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Italian Pair of Polychrome & Silver Gilded Triple Arm Wall Lights
O'Keeffe Antiques
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Italian Pair of Polychrome & Silver Gilded Triple Arm Wall Lights

1920 - 1940
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An Italian Florentine pair of red polychrome and silver burnished gilded wood and toleware triple arm wall lights, the toleware metal leaf scrolling arms with bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a knopped carved wood backplate, nice original faded red and silver gilded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 15"/38cm W: 13"/33cm D: 10"/25cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04897A

Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these Italian Gilded Wall Sconces to the 1930s.

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SA1032423
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OKA04897A
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We specialise in selling antique chandeliers, antique lighting, French mirrors, antique gilt furniture and unusual decorative items. The business was founded in 1999 by David & Jean O'Keeffe. The shop is based in Chester but supplies clients throughout the UK and abroad.

We deliver our products to the UK, Europe and worldwide using our own professional door-to-door courier service and also a large trusted international courier company. Please call us on 01244 311279 or contact us and we will provide you with delivery information and an individual delivery quote if necessary.

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An Italian Florentine pair of red polychrome and silver burnished gilded wood and toleware triple arm wall lights, the toleware metal leaf scrolling arms with bulbous candle sconces, issuing from a knopped carved wood backplate, nice original faded red and silver gilded patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 15"/38cm W: 13"/33cm D: 10"/25cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04897A

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these Italian Gilded Wall Sconces to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1032423
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA04897A
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Italian Pair of Polychrome & Silver Gilded Triple Arm Wall Lights

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O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
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2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
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A pair of Italian wall sconces featuring turned polychrome and silver-gilded backplates with three sweeping candle arms.
Italian Pair Of Polychrome & Silver Gilded Triple Arm Wall Lights
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Italian polychrome wall sconces are wall-mounted decorative lighting fixtures crafted in Italy, characterised by multi-coloured paintwork paired with metallic leaf detailing such as gilding or silvering. Originating in the Baroque and Rococo periods, these sconces were traditionally designed to hold wax candles to reflect light across grand reception rooms.

Historically, these fixtures featured hand-carved wood or moulded gesso backplates coated in a layer of coloured bole before receiving tempera paint and silver or gold leaf gilding. Metal arms were forged to extend outward, supporting sconce pans and candle nozzles to hold candles securely.

Authentic period pieces display age-appropriate wear to the painted surfaces, revealing underlying gesso or bole beneath the silver gilding. Look for hand-carved joinery on wooden components, slight irregularities in hand-forged metal arms, and evidence of historical conversion from candle usage to electrical wiring.

A pair of wall sconces is commonly installed to flank a central focal point, such as positioning them on either side of an overmantel mirror, artwork, or sideboard. They provide balanced accent lighting while adding architectural structure and surface texture to hallway or dining room walls.

Gilded and painted finishes require gentle maintenance using a dry, soft-bristled brush to remove dust from carved details without abrading the delicate leaf layer. Liquid cleaners, water, and chemical polishes must be avoided to prevent dissolving historical tempera paint or lifting fragile gesso ground.
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