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Pair of French Gilt Bronze 3 Branch Wall Lights of Classic Louis XVI Inspiration Circa 1870
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Pair of French Gilt Bronze 3 Branch Wall Lights of Classic Louis XVI Inspiration Circa 1870

19th century
Description

This decorative pair of antique wall lights has old discretely positioned drill holes for electric fittings should a buyer wish to rewire them. They have been professionally cleaned to reveal the original gilded finish which, consistent with age, is marked and rubbed in places. Each wall light is made from 19 separate gilt bronze parts plus fixings.

The approximate unpackaged weight of each wall light is 2.48kgs. The back plate has a height of some 39.3cms, the maximum width is some 31cms and the protrudence 19cms.

Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Lights to the 1870s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07468679
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Multi-piece cast bronze construction: nineteenth-century French workshop practice.
Hand-filed edges to the hollow backs: finished by hand.
Slotted screw fixings and threaded iron rods: typical period assembly.
Gilding rubbed thin on high points: decades of dusting and handling.
Natural dark oxidisation and verdigris in recesses: undisturbed patina.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39.3cm (15.47")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA924097
Dealers Internal Reference
3364
Description
This decorative pair of antique wall lights has old discretely positioned drill holes for electric fittings should a buyer wish to rewire them.
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They have been professionally cleaned to reveal the original gilded finish which, consistent with age, is marked and rubbed in places.
Donnelly Antiques Ltd

Each wall light is made from 19 separate gilt bronze parts plus fixings.

The approximate unpackaged weight of each wall light is 2.48kgs. The back plate has a height of some 39.3cms, the maximum width is some 31cms and the protrudence 19cms.

Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Lights to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 07468679
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Multi-piece cast bronze construction: nineteenth-century French workshop practice.
Hand-filed edges to the hollow backs: finished by hand.
Slotted screw fixings and threaded iron rods: typical period assembly.
Gilding rubbed thin on high points: decades of dusting and handling.
Natural dark oxidisation and verdigris in recesses: undisturbed patina.

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
39.3cm (15.47")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA924097
Dealers Internal Ref
3364
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A pair of French gilt bronze wall lights featuring three curving candle branches decorated with leaf swags and topped with urn backplates.
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Archive I A pair of French gilt bronze wall lights featuring three curving candle branches decorated with leaf swags and topped with urn backplates.

Pair of French Gilt Bronze 3 Branch Wall Lights of Classic Louis XVI Inspiration Circa 1870

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A pair of French gilt bronze wall lights featuring three curving candle branches decorated with leaf swags and topped with urn backplates.
Pair of French gilt bronze 3 branch wall lights of classic Louis XVI inspiration circa 1870
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Revival
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsUrn backplate, Leaf swags, Fluted nozzles, Curved branches
  • SizeH 39.3 cm (15 in) x W 31 cm (12 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

This pair of French wall lights dates to 1870 in the Louis XVI Revival style, formed from gilt bronze with a bright gold colour finish that shows rubbed and marked areas consistent with age. Each fixture comprises an urn backplate decorated with leaf swags, supporting three curving branches with fluted nozzles and old discrete drill holes intended for electric fittings. The individual components include detailed leaf carvings, slender turned shafts and cast finials. Measuring 39.3 cm high, 31 cm wide and 19 cm deep, these wall lights suit placement on a narrow wall space in a living room, hallway or dining room. Installation requires mounting securely to a wall structure, and the wiring can be adapted through the existing drill holes to suit modern lighting needs.

Louis XVI style wall lights feature symmetrical neoclassical design elements inspired by Greek and Roman antiquity, including laurel leaf swags, draped garlands, fluted candle nozzles, and central urn backplates.

Nineteenth-century French sconces were typically cast in heavy bronze or brass, finished with gilt ormolu techniques, and meticulously chased by hand to define fine details in the relief work.

Authentic pieces feature sharp hand-chased surface details, significant weight from cast metal construction, threaded rod assembly behind the backplate, and age-consistent patination or minor wear to the gilding in low-relief areas.

Gilt wall lights add architectural character when installed in pairs flanking a mantlepiece, framing a large central artwork, or mounted on a dark-painted feature wall to maximize contrast with the metallic finish.

Dust gilt bronze regularly using a soft, dry bristle brush or clean microfibre cloth, avoiding commercial metal polishes, chemical solvents, or water, which can stripped or damage original surface gilding.
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