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Sconce

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An electric sconce in the lobby of a luxury hotel
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Sconce for holding a torch on the walls of the Medici palace, Florence, Italy.

A sconce is a holder for candles or electric lights that is fixed on a wall. Most of the time, sconces are also meant to make the place look more beautiful.