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A Pair of 17th Century Wall Sconces.
Youngs Antiques
for sale €4,095     $4,445
£3,500
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A Pair of 17th Century Wall Sconces.

17th century
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Description

A superb pair of 17th century silver gilt carved wall sconces of large proportions. The sconces have a cartouche like back with scrolls and foliate decorations with the top and bottom having a mirrored scalloped design. The arms extend significantly, and are carved with scrolls and further foliate decoration. The sconces have some losses to the gilding and ware, along with some old wood worm holes in a couple of small areas, commensurate with age. Overall the pair are in excellent condition and are very decorative and sculptural.

Measurements

Height 58.5cm x Width 43cm x Depth 49cm

Sconce projection 45cm

Sconce diameter ( around the pricket spike) 14cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
58.5cm (23.03")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Declaration

Youngs Antiques has dated these Carved Gilt Wall Sconces to the 17th Century.

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SA1210638
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Description
A superb pair of 17th century silver gilt carved wall sconces of large proportions.
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The sconces have a cartouche like back with scrolls and foliate decorations with the top and bottom having a mirrored scalloped design.
Youngs Antiques

The arms extend significantly, and are carved with scrolls and further foliate decoration. The sconces have some losses to the gilding and ware, along with some old wood worm holes in a couple of small areas, commensurate with age. Overall the pair are in excellent condition and are very decorative and sculptural.

Measurements

Height 58.5cm x Width 43cm x Depth 49cm

Sconce projection 45cm

Sconce diameter ( around the pricket spike) 14cm

Height
58.5cm (23.03")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
49cm (19.29")
Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated these Carved Gilt Wall Sconces to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210638
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A pair of 17th-century carved wood wall sconces with silvered gilding, featuring ornate cartouche backplates, scrolling arms, and iron prickets.
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Archive I A pair of 17th-century carved wood wall sconces with silvered gilding, featuring ornate cartouche backplates, scrolling arms, and iron prickets.

A Pair Of 17th Century Wall Sconces.

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A pair of 17th-century carved wood wall sconces with silvered gilding, featuring ornate cartouche backplates, scrolling arms, and iron prickets.
A Pair Of 17th Century Wall Sconces.
Ref: SA1210638
A pair of 17th-century carved wood wall sconces with silvered gilding, featuring ornate cartouche backplates, scrolling arms, and iron prickets.
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17th-century Baroque wall sconces are characterised by dramatic scrolling forms, deep relief relief carving, and ornate cartouche motifs. They were designed to hold beeswax candles on metal prickets or sockets to maximize light reflection across gilded or silvered surfaces.

Sconces from this period were typically carved from softwoods such as pine or lime, coated in gesso, and finished with gold or silver leafing. The candle supports often featured hand-forged iron prickets or brass drip pans.

Authentic period pieces display hand-carving marks, natural shrinkage along timber joints, and hand-forged iron hardware. The gilding or silvering usually exhibits genuine wear, oxidisation, and visible layers of red or grey bole beneath the leaf.

Carved wall sconces can be mounted alongside contemporary artwork or framed mirrors to add architectural depth and historical texture. They serve as sculptural decorative accents on narrow wall sections, dining spaces, or entryway passages.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid flaking fragile leafing. Water and chemical solvents must be avoided, as moisture dissolves underlying gesso preparations.
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