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French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights
O'Keeffe Antiques
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French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

1900 - 1920
Description

A French pair of faded gilded bronze twin arm opposing antique wall lights, the stepped leaf scrolling arms with ornate leaf bobeche drip pans, issuing from an opposing leaf scrolling backplate. Nice small scale and good faded patiantion. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 16"/41cm W: 10"/25cm D: 5"/13cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05033

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these French Gilt Bronze Sconces to the 1920s.

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SA1050299
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OKA05033
Dealers Notes

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.

Description
A French pair of faded gilded bronze twin arm opposing antique wall lights, the stepped leaf scrolling arms with ornate leaf bobeche drip pans, issuing from an opposing leaf scrolling backplate. Nice small scale and good faded patiantion. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 16"/41cm W: 10"/25cm D: 5"/13cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05033

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these French Gilt Bronze Sconces to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1050299
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05033
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the O'Keeffe Antiques Profile Page

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O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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CH3 5UG
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A pair of French gilt bronze two-arm wall sconces featuring ornate Rococo scrollwork and candle-style lights.
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French Louis XV gilt bronze sconces are decorative lighting fixtures crafted from mercury-gilded cast bronze, known as ormolu. They are characterized by asymmetrical Rococo motifs, sweeping C-scrolls, acanthus leaf embellishments, and multi-arm candle holders designed to mount to walls.

These fixtures were manufactured using the lost-wax or sand-casting method to form detailed bronze components. Artisans applied an amalgam of mercury and gold to the surface before heating it to burn off the mercury, leaving behind a fused layer of gold.

Authentic period pieces exhibit crisp hand-chased surface details, hand-cut threaded screws, and natural dark oxidisation in unpolished crevices. Reproductions often display softer cast details, uniform machine-threaded bolts, and modern electroplated finishes.

Gilt bronze sconces serve as sculptural accents when positioned flanking a mantelpiece, framing a hallway mirror, or placed above a sideboard. The warm gold metalwork contrasts effectively against dark matte wall paint or textured plaster finishes.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid chemical metal polishes and abrasive cleaners, as these strip away the delicate gold leaf layer and original patination; use gentle soapy water sparingly if essential.
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