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Pair of Large Giltwood and Gesso Wall Sconces
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Pair of Large Giltwood and Gesso Wall Sconces

1900 - 1920
Description

A good and large pair of giltwood and gesso wall sconces in the classical taste

Measuring

Height 50 cms

Width 40 cms

Depth 23 cms

Condition

Good, a few small losses to the decoration, please see photos, rewired and PAT tested

Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated these Antique Giltwood Wall Sconces to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 07114409
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Shrinkage cracking across the moulded gesso: natural movement over an underlying wooden frame.
White gesso ground showing through rubbed edges: traditional composition work.
Classic draped urn finials and laurel swags: early twentieth-century Louis XVI revival taste.
Wire armature beneath the curved candle branches: standard construction for moulded arms.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
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SA873487
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Description
A good and large pair of giltwood and gesso wall sconces in the classical taste

Measuring

Height 50 cms

Width 40 cms

Depth 23 cms

Condition

Good, a few small losses to the decoration, please see photos, rewired and PAT tested

Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated these Antique Giltwood Wall Sconces to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 07114409
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Shrinkage cracking across the moulded gesso: natural movement over an underlying wooden frame.
White gesso ground showing through rubbed edges: traditional composition work.
Classic draped urn finials and laurel swags: early twentieth-century Louis XVI revival taste.
Wire armature beneath the curved candle branches: standard construction for moulded arms.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA873487
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
I M Chaney Antique Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork.
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Archive I A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork.

Pair of Large Giltwood and Gesso Wall Sconces

Archive II A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork. View II
Archive III A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork. View III
Archive IV A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork. View IV
Archive V A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork. View V
Archive VI A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork. View VI
Archive VII A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork. View VIII
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A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork.
Pair of large giltwood and gesso wall sconces
Ref: SA873487
A pair of three-arm Neoclassical style giltwood and gesso wall sconces featuring urn backplates and foliage scrollwork.
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsUrn backplate, Scroll arms, Acanthus leaf details, Draped swags
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This pair of Edwardian wall sconces in the Neoclassical style consists of three-arm light fittings made from giltwood and gesso with a rich gold finish. Each wall light features an urn-form backplate ornamented with draped swags and acanthus leaf details, complemented by curved scroll arms, turned candle cups, and flame finials. Minor losses to the gesso decoration appear across the surfaces, consistent with age and use. Each sconce measures 50 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 23 cm deep. These architectural wall lights mount securely on either side of a fireplace, above a sideboard, or flanking a hallway mirror to provide warm accent lighting in a traditional sitting room or dining room interior.

FAQs

Neoclassical giltwood sconces, originating in the late eighteenth century, feature classical architectural motifs inspired by ancient Greco-Roman design. Key elements include urn-shaped backplates, carved foliage such as acanthus leaves, draped swags, and symmetrical scrollwork arms.

These lighting fixtures were traditionally constructed from hand-carved hardwood or pine, coated with layers of gessoa mixture of chalk and glue size. The surface was finished with thin sheets of gold leaf applied via water-gilding or oil-gilding, supported by internal iron armatures for structural strength.

Authentic period pieces often reveal a red or grey clay base layer, known as bole, beneath areas of worn gold leaf. Inspecting the reverse side typically shows hand-carving marks, antique iron fixings, and natural shrinkage or fine cracking in the gesso surface.

Pairing carved sconces alongside a central mirror, decorative artwork, or above a sideboard creates balance and visual weight in formal dining rooms, foyers, or hallways. Incorporating electrified candles adds ambient wall illumination while maintaining historical visual appeal.

Giltwood surfaces should only be dusted gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or feather duster. Water and chemical cleaning agents must be avoided entirely, as moisture dissolves traditional gesso and strips the delicate gold leaf finish.
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