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A Stunning Pair of Early 20th Century Gilded Bronze Wall Lights
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A Stunning Pair of Early 20th Century Gilded Bronze Wall Lights

1900 - 1920
Description

A stunning pair of early 20th Century gilded bronze wall lights of exceptional quality and in excellent condition. This very finely cast pair are surmounted with striking tied ribbon motif detail above an ornately decorated ring turned, fluted, panelled and gracefully tapering central column embellished profusely with exquisite arrangements of rich foliate, trailing bellhusks and ribbon throughout, flanked with a pair of elegantly out-scrolling reeded arms with gorgeous foliate and flowerhead motifs.

Price is for the pair.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces to the 1900s.

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SA1235132
Dealers Internal Reference
A3677
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Description
A stunning pair of early 20th Century gilded bronze wall lights of exceptional quality and in excellent condition. This very finely cast pair are surmounted with striking tied ribbon motif detail above an ornately decorated ring turned, fluted, panelled and gracefully tapering central column embellished profusely with exquisite arrangements of rich foliate, trailing bellhusks and ribbon throughout, flanked with a pair of elegantly out-scrolling reeded arms with gorgeous foliate and flowerhead motifs.

Price is for the pair.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
12.7cm (5.00")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235132
Dealers Internal Ref
A3677
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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A pair of early twentieth-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze twin-arm wall sconces decorated with ribbon bows and floral motifs.
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Archive I A pair of early twentieth-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze twin-arm wall sconces decorated with ribbon bows and floral motifs.

A Stunning Pair of Early 20th Century Gilded Bronze Wall Lights

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Yeats Country Antiques

Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A pair of early twentieth-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze twin-arm wall sconces decorated with ribbon bows and floral motifs.
A Stunning Pair of Early 20th Century Gilded Bronze Wall Lights
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A pair of early twentieth-century Louis XVI style gilt bronze twin-arm wall sconces decorated with ribbon bows and floral motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLouis XVI Style
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsRibbon cresting, Twin scrolling arms, Tapered backplate, Leaf sockets
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 30.5 cm (12 in) x D 12.7 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Louis XVI style wall sconces feature Neoclassical decorative elements inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity, including draped ribbons, urns, foliage garlands, and symmetrical geometric backplates.

These fixtures were predominantly cast in solid bronze or brass and finished using gilding techniques such as mercury gilding or electroplating to achieve a durable metallic sheen.

Authentic pieces exhibit substantial weight, hand-chased detailing along cast seams, authentic patina or oxidisation in crevices, and historical wiring channels or candle socket adaptations.

They are commonly installed in pairs to frame chimney breasts, entryway mirrors, or artwork, providing warm accent lighting while serving as sculptural architectural elements.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding abrasive polishes, water, or chemical solvents that can strip or compromise the delicate gilt finish.
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