Featured THRIFT STORE FIND - REAL (circa 1920's)? DECO ERA ELECTRIC WALL LIGHT SCONCES

I found these today & I think they may actually be deco era wall sconces/lights - can anyone tell me what I have? (Home run?)
Thanks!
PS - Looking at the photos - these look like light sconces in my dad's old theaters! The large part (with the opening for light to shine out along wall) should be pointed downwards - the 1st photos are upside down?
If these are theater sconces, are they valuable - someone with a home theater would like these, right?
Are they as old as I think or newer?
Thanks again.

 

They are old, and nice. I think they are called Slip Shade Sconces.

 

Yes Kronos is right - slip shades. Your first photo is the correct orientation.

 

Thank you!

 

Any idea who made them? I looked & have found: Mid West, Markel, Globe Lighting, etc.. - there were a LOT of companies making these(good news is it looks like they're worth anywhere from $200 - $800 for the pair!)

 

I haven't seen this particular style before, sorry.

 

Me either - is there a name for the 3 level/tiered style? Closest I found was called Empire style?

 

I would have no problem if you called 'em "empire style" and be sure to slap a high price on 'em!

 

https://www.etsy.com/hk-en/listing/231745706/art-deco-era-slip-shade-wall-sconces?ref=related-1 nickle plated version.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/pair-vintage-art-deco-amber-floral-1973485068 shades only last year ($125).

Wasn't able to find any with makers identification. Most of them seem to be sold based on looks/and construction.

 

Shades of the huge, velvet covered theatres in Philadelphia -- that used to be for burlesque!

 

That's them!

 

Very nice.

 

I put them on eBay for $295 or best offer and had an offer for $200within the hour which I accepted. Mine are going to need work + I got them for only $20 so I'm happy.
Just wanted to say thanks again because without you I'd have never known what to list them as!

 

Oh good for you Journey, you got the 10x factor I always used to shoot for!!