Large pair of French Louis XVI style sconces in chiseled gilt bronze circa 1850

Importante paire d’appliques de style Louis XVI en bronze ciselé et doré vers 1850

 

Une élégante, décorative et importante paire d’appliques à trois bras de lumière en bronze finement ciselé et présentée dans une splendide dorure. 

These sconces are based on 18th-century models by Feuchères, Duplessis, and Gouthière, some of which are in the Louvre.

They offer a magnificent decoration of chiseled and gilded bronze; large Louis XVI knots and flames at the damping; Acanthus leaves, horns of plenty, bunches of grapes make up the arms of light, the shafts in console coated with Acanthus leaves and ending with a vine leaf and a bunch of grapes.

 

Beautiful French work that is inspired by the great bronze masters of the 18th century, but from the French Napoleon III period, middle of the 19th century circa 1850-1870, in the most classical French Louis XVI style.

 

Dimensions : Hauteur 61,5 cm – Largeur 43 cm – Profondeur 31,5 cm.

 

Our pair of sconces are in fine original condition, with beautiful gilding. It is professionally wired for electricity, European standards, and the possibility of setting to the American standard on request. 

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