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Florentine Pair of Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles
O'Keeffe Antiques
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Florentine Pair of Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles

1920 - 1940
Description

An Italian Florentine pair of giltwood and toleware twin arm mirrored girandoles, the gilded metal leaf scrolling arms with reeded wooden candle sconces, issuing from a giltwood elongated mirrored backplate with ornate carved leaf finial, great original patination with original mottled glass plates. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 19"/48cm W: 10"/25cm D: 6"/15cm

Product Ref: OKA05776

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles to the 1930s.

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SA1232980
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OKA05776
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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An Italian Florentine pair of giltwood and toleware twin arm mirrored girandoles, the gilded metal leaf scrolling arms with reeded wooden candle sconces, issuing from a giltwood elongated mirrored backplate with ornate carved leaf finial, great original patination with original mottled glass plates. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 19"/48cm W: 10"/25cm D: 6"/15cm

Product Ref: OKA05776

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232980
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05776
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 carved Florentine giltwood wall girandoles featuring arched mirror backplates, acanthus cresting, and twin light arms.

Florentine Pair of Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles

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O'Keeffe Antiques

O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
Location
2 Christleton Road
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2010
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O'Keeffe Antiques
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A pair of carved Florentine giltwood wall girandoles featuring arched mirror backplates, acanthus cresting, and twin light arms.
Florentine Pair Of Giltwood Twin Arm Girandoles
Ref: SA1232980
A pair of carved Florentine giltwood wall girandoles featuring arched mirror backplates, acanthus cresting, and twin light arms.
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A girandole is a decorative mirrored wall light or sconce fitted with branches for candles or electric bulbs, designed to reflect light back into the room. Originating in 17th-century Europe, these fixtures became widely popular across Italy and France during the Baroque and Rococo periods for their dramatic carved frames and luminous qualities.

Traditional Florentine girandoles were hand-carved from timber, layered with a gesso primer, and finished using thin sheets of gold leaf. The backplate incorporates a central mirrored panel, with wrought metal or hand-carved timber arms extending out to support candles or light fittings.

Authentic antique giltwood pieces typically feature hand-carving irregularities, historical wear through the gilding revealing the red or grey bole beneath, and natural patination on the glass. Examining the back panel often reveals hand-cut timber boards and historic fixing methods rather than modern composite materials.

Position a pair of giltwood girandoles symmetrically on either side of a mantelpiece, a central mirror, or above a sideboard to frame a focal point. Their reflective surfaces and warm metallic finish add depth and texture to contemporary rooms, working effectively against dark painted backdrops or neutral plaster walls.

Giltwood finishes are sensitive to moisture; clean the carved surfaces using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to remove dust. Avoid liquid cleaners or solvents on the gilded areas, and clean the glass panels carefully using a cotton swab without allowing liquid to touch the surrounding gesso.
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