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French Pair of Gilded Single Arm Wall Lights
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French Pair of Gilded Single Arm Wall Lights

1900 - 1920
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A French pair of gilded brass and crystal single arm antique wall lights, the leaf clad scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a pierced leaf backplate with wirework canopy and decorated overall with crystal faceted pendants, very pretty and great small scale. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws or brackets for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 13"/33cm W: 4"/10cm D: 7"/18cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05854

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these French Gilded Wall Sconces to the 1920s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240754
Dealers Internal Reference
OKA05854
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 gilded brass and crystal single arm antique wall lights, the leaf clad scrolling arms with glass bobeche drip pans, issuing from a pierced leaf backplate with wirework canopy and decorated overall with crystal faceted pendants, very pretty and great small scale. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws or brackets for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 13"/33cm W: 4"/10cm D: 7"/18cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA05854

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these French Gilded Wall Sconces to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240754
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA05854
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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Chester
CH3 5UG
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A pair of French gilded single-arm wall lights featuring clear crystal drops and scalloped glass drip pans.
French Pair Of Gilded Single Arm Wall Lights
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialGilt Metal, Glass, Crystal
  • ColourGold, Clear
  • MotifsFaceted crystal drops, Scalloped glass drip pan, Scrollwork backplate
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

A pair of French single-arm wall lights from the early 20th century, executed in a French Chateau style, provide elegant lighting. Each piece comprises a leaf-clad scrolling arm and a pierced leaf backplate with a wirework canopy, finished in gold tones alongside clear glass and crystal. Visible elements include scalloped glass drip pans, faceted crystal drops, and white candle tubes holding light bulbs. The construction combines gilt metal, glass, and crystal components. Measuring 33 cm high, 10 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, these fixtures suit narrow wall spaces in living rooms, hallways, or bedrooms. They attach securely with the provided brass screws or brackets for practical domestic installation today.

FAQs

French gilt single-arm wall sconces are wall-mounted lighting fixtures characterised by a single candle holder branch, ornate cast metal backplates, and decorative glass or crystal drops. Popularised in eighteenth and nineteenth-century France, these fixtures provided accent illumination while adding architectural symmetry to interior walls.

Traditional French sconces typically feature cast bronze or brass backplates finished with gilded coating. The decorative embellishments incorporate glass or faceted crystal pendants, cut-glass drip pans, and candle sleeves made from ceramic or card.

Authentic period pieces demonstrate subtle hand-casting irregularities, visible casting seams, and original mounting hardware on the reverse side. Natural oxidisation or wear on the gilded finish and hand-cut facets on the crystal droplets also distinguish historical pieces from modern factory reproductions.

These wall lights can be mounted in pairs flanking a bathroom mirror, an entrance hallway doorway, or above a sideboard to provide ambient lighting. Combining ornate gilded metalwork with minimalist backdrops creates a refined visual contrast in contemporary spaces.

Wipe metal surfaces gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to avoid stripping delicate gilding. Crystal drops should be carefully cleaned using a cloth dampened with diluted mild detergent, taking care not to stress the wire connectors.
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