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French Pair of Maison Baguès Antique Wall Lights
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French Pair of Maison Baguès Antique Wall Lights

1920 - 1940
Sold 1 January 1900 · O'Keeffe Antiques
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A French pair of 'Maison Baguès' bronze Hunting twin arm antique wall lights, the two scrolling French horns with trumpet bobeche drip pans issuing from a ribbon and tassel backplate, topped with a pierced ribbon finial, lovely original patination from a well know French lighting designer. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 16"/41cm W: 10.5"/27cm D: 5"/13cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05687

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1200882
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OKA05687
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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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A French pair of 'Maison Baguès' bronze Hunting twin arm antique wall lights, the two scrolling French horns with trumpet bobeche drip pans issuing from a ribbon and tassel backplate, topped with a pierced ribbon finial, lovely original patination from a well know French lighting designer. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 16"/41cm W: 10.5"/27cm D: 5"/13cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05687

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200882
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05687
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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Archive I A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Pair of Maison Baguès Antique Wall Lights

Archive II A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View II
Archive III A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View III
Archive IV A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View IV
Archive V A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View V
Archive VI A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View VI
Archive VII A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View IX
Archive X A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base. View X
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A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base.
French Pair Of Maison Baguès Antique Wall Lights
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A pair of French gilt bronze wall sconces featuring a ribbon bow motif at the top, twin horn-shaped arms holding white candle-style lights, and dangling tassel details at the base.
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Brass
  • ColourAntique Gold
  • MotifsRibbon bow, Hunting horn arms, Tassel tail, Foliate accents
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This pair of French neoclassical wall lights, produced around 1930 in the style of Maison Baguès, is made of gilt bronze and brass with an antique gold finish. The design incorporates a pierced ribbon bow finial at the top, a backplate adorned with foliate accents, twin scrolling hunting horn arms with trumpet bobeche drip pans, and dangling tassel details at the base, holding white candle-style lights with clear bulbs. The metal shows an original patination, and the wiring is fully updated with PAT testing. Measuring 41 cm high, 27 cm wide and 13 cm deep, these wall lights suit placement on a narrow wall space or flank a fireplace mirror in a French chateau interior. They provide ambient illumination when mounted in hallways, drawing rooms or dining areas.

FAQs

French Neoclassical wall sconces typically feature motifs inspired by classical antiquity, such as ribbons, bows, tassels, laurel wreaths, and musical instruments like hunting horns. Produced extensively during the eighteenth century and revived in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries by ateliers like Maison Bagues, these fixtures emphasise symmetry and balanced proportion.

High-end French wall lights were predominantly crafted from cast bronze or brass, which was subsequently chased and finished with gilding or patination. Electrical components were retrofitted or integrated into later production using ceramic or painted metal candle drips.

Authentic French bronze sconces demonstrate heavy cast metal construction, detailed hand-chasing on decorative elements, and original mounting plates or maker stamps on the reverse. Screws and threads are frequently non-standard or hand-cut on older examples.

Gilt wall lights provide decorative focal points when positioned flanking a mantelpiece, framing a central mirror, or mounted along a hallway. Their metallic finish complements both modern painted walls and traditional papered backdrops.

Clean gilt bronze sconces using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a natural bristle brush to remove dust from detailed relief work. Avoid liquid polishes, abrasive pads, or chemical cleaners, as these can strip original gilding or lacquered finishes.
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