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Large Italian Wooden Carved Wall Lights C1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 22 October 2026 · Swag Antiques
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Beautiful pair of wall lights, which could be rewired or used with candles.

A decorative and pretty pair with three sconces and silver gilded.

37cm wide x 68.5cm high x 28.5cm deep

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Swag Antiques has dated these Italian Carved Wall Sconces to the 1900s.

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Beautiful pair of wall lights, which could be rewired or used with candles.

A decorative and pretty pair with three sconces and silver gilded.

37cm wide x 68.5cm high x 28.5cm deep

Date of Manufacture

Swag Antiques has dated these Italian Carved Wall Sconces to the 1900s.

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A pair of carved wooden Italian wall sconces featuring ornate acanthus leaf scrolls, gilded highlights, and three metal candle-style light branches. SOLD22 OCT 26
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Archive I A pair of carved wooden Italian wall sconces featuring ornate acanthus leaf scrolls, gilded highlights, and three metal candle-style light branches. SOLD22 OCT 26

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A pair of carved wooden Italian wall sconces featuring ornate acanthus leaf scrolls, gilded highlights, and three metal candle-style light branches.
Large Italian Wooden Carved Wall Lights c1900
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A pair of carved wooden Italian wall sconces featuring ornate acanthus leaf scrolls, gilded highlights, and three metal candle-style light branches.
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleItalian Rococo Revival
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Metal, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold and Brown
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scrolls, Three-arm branches, Candle drip sleeves, Volute scrolls

This pair of large Italian Rococo Revival wall lights dates from around 1900. Fashioned from carved wood and metal with gold leaf, the pieces combine gold and brown tones with ornate acanthus leaf scrolls, volute scrolls and three-arm branches holding candle drip sleeves. The wooden backs display elaborate pierced carving and relief work with gilded highlights, while the metallic arms curve outwards from central bowls to support three candle-style lights. The pair measures 37 cm wide, 68.5 cm high and 28.5 cm deep. These decorative wall lights suit installation on either side of a fireplace, above a console table or along a hallway in a home today. The sconces can function either with candles or by being professionally rewired for electrical use. The design fits narrow wall spaces effectively, adding traditional character to living rooms, dining spaces or entryways with period architecture.

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Italian Rococo style wall lighting features asymmetrical curves, elaborate acanthus leaf motifs, and flowing scrollwork. Produced originally in the eighteenth century and revived around 1900, these pieces often feature gilded carved timber and multiple arms designed to project light away from the wall.

Antique carved sconces were primarily constructed from lightweight softwoods or hardwoods such as pine, linden, or walnut. The carved timber was typically prepared with a gesso layer before being painted or gilded with gold leaf, while the candle arms were fashioned from forged iron or brass.

Authentic carved timber sconces display hand-tool marks on the reverse and slight variations in carving details between pairs. Original gilding often exhibits natural wear, micro-cracking known as craquelure, and darkening of the underlying bole or wood layer.

Carved wall lights can be mounted flanking a central focal point, such as a large mirror, fireplace, or piece of artwork above a sideboard. They function effectively as architectural wall features in hallways, dining rooms, or living spaces.

Giltwood surfaces should be cleaned solely with a soft, dry feather duster or dry watercolour brush to remove dust from delicate crevices. Water, liquid cleaners, and polishing solvents must be avoided, as moisture can dissolve traditional animal-glue gesso bases.
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