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French Silver Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights
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French Silver Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights

1920 - 1940
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A French pair of ribbon and tassel silver gilded brass twin arm wall lights, the reeded scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and reeded candle sconces, issuing from a decorative backplate with pierced ribbon finial and tassel terminal, nice original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 17"/43cm W: 9"/23cm D: 5.5"/14cm

Product Ref: OKA05470

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these French Silver Gilt Sconces to the 1930s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1158421
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05470
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.

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A French pair of ribbon and tassel silver gilded brass twin arm wall lights, the reeded scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans and reeded candle sconces, issuing from a decorative backplate with pierced ribbon finial and tassel terminal, nice original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 17"/43cm W: 9"/23cm D: 5.5"/14cm

Product Ref: OKA05470

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these French Silver Gilt Sconces to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158421
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05470
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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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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Pair of French silver gilded twin arm wall sconces featuring decorative ribbon bow tops and hanging tassel drops.
French Silver Gilded Twin Arm Wall Lights
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Pair of French silver gilded twin arm wall sconces featuring decorative ribbon bow tops and hanging tassel drops.
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  • ObjectWall Sconces
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Style
  • MaterialGilded Metal, Silver Leaf, Brass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRibbon bow cresting, Tassel drop base, Twin candle arms, Foliate drip pans
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

These French wall lights belong to the Louis XVI style period of 1930 and are constructed from silver-gilded brass with a silver colour finish. Each wall sconce has a decorative backplate featuring a pierced ribbon bow cresting at the top and a hanging tassel drop terminal at the base. Two reeded scrolling arms extend outward, holding leaf-decorated bobeche drip pans and reeded candle sconces with white candle-style tubes and clear bulb fittings, showing a nice original patination across the metal surfaces. Each wall light measures 43 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 14 cm deep. They suit installation on a narrow wall space in a French chateau interior setting, providing accent illumination along hallways, stairwells, or flanking a mirror in a traditional living room or bedroom.

FAQs

French Louis XVI style wall sconces feature neoclassical motifs inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity, such as ribbons, bows, tassels, urns, and foliate scrolls. Popularised in the late 18th century, these wall fixtures emphasise symmetry, restrained proportions, and refined ornamental details.

Historically, wall appliques were cast in bronze or brass using the lost-wax casting technique for detailed definition. The metal surface was then finished with silver leaf or silver plating, creating a bright metallic surface to amplify candlelight.

Authentic antique appliques show evidence of hand-chasing on the metalwork, distinct seam lines from traditional sand or wax casting, and natural oxidisation to the silvered surface. Original pieces often feature hand-cut threads, square nuts, or internal paths drilled later for electric wiring.

French silver sconces can be placed flanking a central mirror above a fireplace mantelpiece or installed within narrow wall panels and hallways. The cool silver tone integrates with dark paint palettes, polished stone finishes, or traditional timber panelling.

Clean silver gilded metal using a dry, soft microfibre cloth or a soft artist brush to clear dust from detailed recesses. Avoid chemical polishes, water, or abrasive pastes, which can strip historic silver leaf or delicate patination.
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