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French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights
O'Keeffe Antiques
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French Pair of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights

1900 - 1920
Description

A French pair of gilded bronze twin arm antique wall lights, the tiered leaf clad scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans, issuing from an ornate leaf backplate, nice original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 18"/46cm W: 13"/33cm D: 4.5"/12cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04244

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Lights to the 1910s.

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SA975756
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OKA04244
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.

Description
A French pair of gilded bronze twin arm antique wall lights, the tiered leaf clad scrolling arms with leaf bobeche drip pans, issuing from an ornate leaf backplate, nice original patination. Fully rewired and PAT tested. All our wall lights come with aged brass screws for fixing and spare bulbs.

Dimensions: H: 18"/46cm W: 13"/33cm D: 4.5"/12cm

Circa: Early 20th Century

Product Ref: OKA04244

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

O'Keeffe Antiques has dated these Gilt Bronze Wall Lights to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA975756
Dealers Internal Ref
OKA04244
O'Keeffe Antiques
O'Keeffe Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in retail of antique lighting.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the O'Keeffe Antiques Profile Page

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O'Keeffe Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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O'Keeffe Antiques
Telephone 01244 311 279 or 07974 277 980
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Boughton
Chester
CH3 5UG
United Kingdom
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A pair of French gilt bronze wall lights featuring two scrolling candle arms and acanthus leaf backplates.
French Pair Of Gilded Bronze Antique Wall Lights
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French Rococo wall appliques, originating in the 18th century and reproduced in subsequent historical periods, feature asymmetrical foliage, acanthus scrolls, and fluid organic curves. These wall lights were designed to capture and scatter flickering light across formal interior spaces.

Gilt bronze wall lights were primarily crafted from cast bronze finished with mercury gilding (ormolu) or gold lacquer over brass. The lost-wax or sand-casting processes allowed for crisp relief work, which was subsequently hand-chased and burnished.

Authentic pieces display sharp, hand-chased details on the metalwork, heavy solid cast bronze construction rather than thin stamped metal, and signs of gentle age-related patination in crevasses. Mounting hardware and backplate reverse surfaces typically show historic hand-cut threading or unpolished cast textures.

Position a pair of gilt bronze sconces flanking a chimney breast mirror, above a credenza, or along a corridor to introduce warm metallic contrast. They complement contemporary painted walls, dark panelwork, or traditional wallpapered surfaces.

Clean gilt bronze using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth to clear dust from intricate casting details. Avoid abrasive liquid polishes, solvents, or water, as moisture can compromise remaining original gilding and alter the patina.
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