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Pair of Adam Style Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
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Pair of Adam Style Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

1920 - 1940
Description

A very good quality pair of English Adam style twin arm, gilt bronze wall lights dating from the early 20th century. The lights have beaded detail to the oval backplates and honeysuckle motif to the top, with cascading bells flowers. The two curved reeded arms feature foliate design, and terminate to leaf design bobeche trays and cups.

The lights retain their original lacquer finish, and they have been rewired and are in working order.

Height - 37 cm (14 ½ inches)

Width - 27 cm (10 ½ inches)

Depth - 15 cm (6 inches)

Circa - 1930

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Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

This item will be delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase, but please allow three weeks. We use smaller carrier companies which take a bit longer but we would rather your item arrives at your door safely. Like our small items, our larger items are packaged well and protected.

All of our items can be collected.

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Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated these Adam Style Wall Sconces to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244045
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ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

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Description
A very good quality pair of English Adam style twin arm, gilt bronze wall lights dating from the early 20th century.
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The lights have beaded detail to the oval backplates and honeysuckle motif to the top, with cascading bells flowers.
Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

The two curved reeded arms feature foliate design, and terminate to leaf design bobeche trays and cups.

fig 1. A pair of twin-arm gilt bronze wall lights featuring Neoclassical oval backplates, anthemion finials, and candle-style sockets.
fig 1. Pair of Adam Style Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

The lights retain their original lacquer finish, and they have been rewired and are in working order.

Height - 37 cm (14 ½ inches)

Width - 27 cm (10 ½ inches)

Depth - 15 cm (6 inches)

Circa - 1930

Delivery is free for most of the mainland UK. If you are interested in purchasing and are outside the UK mainland or in the Scottish Highlands please get in touch first for a shipping quote. If you are an overseas buyer please contact us with your address so we can provide you with an accurate shipping quote and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

fig 2. A pair of twin-arm gilt bronze wall lights featuring Neoclassical oval backplates, anthemion finials, and candle-style sockets.
fig 2. Pair of Adam Style Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

This item will be delivered by a trustworthy carrier and we aim to deliver within two weeks of purchase, but please allow three weeks. We use smaller carrier companies which take a bit longer but we would rather your item arrives at your door safely. Like our small items, our larger items are packaged well and protected.

All of our items can be collected.

View more items on our website www.arrowsmithantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated these Adam Style Wall Sconces to the 1930s.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244045
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Archive I A pair of twin-arm gilt bronze wall lights featuring Neoclassical oval backplates, anthemion finials, and candle-style sockets.

Pair of Adam Style Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights

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A pair of twin-arm gilt bronze wall lights featuring Neoclassical oval backplates, anthemion finials, and candle-style sockets.
Pair of Adam Style Style Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
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  • ObjectWall Lights
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialGilt Bronze, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAnthemion finial, Oval sunburst backplate, Twin scrolling arms, Husk drops
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This pair of English Adam style twin-arm wall lights dates from the early 20th century, specifically circa 1930. The pieces are fashioned from gilt bronze with a gold colour and retain their original lacquer finish, displaying beaded detail to the oval sunburst backplates, honeysuckle motifs at the top with anthemion finials, and cascading husk drops. Two curved reeded arms incorporate foliate designs that terminate in leaf-design bobeche trays and candle-style sockets, alongside pendant drop elements suspended underneath. Each fixture measures 37 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. These light fittings are suited for placement on narrow wall spaces in living rooms, hallways, or dining rooms within a home today. The wiring has been renewed to ensure they are in working order for modern domestic use.

FAQs

The Adam style, developed in the late 18th century by architect Robert Adam, is characterised by Neoclassical symmetry, lighter structural proportions, and classical motifs such as anthemia, urns, husk garlands, and oval medallions.

Authentic pieces from this genre were cast in bronze or brass and finished with gilding (ormolu) or lacquer to protect the metal from oxidisation. Flame sockets were originally crafted to hold wax candles, which were later converted to hold electrical wiring.

Look for crisp hand-chased detailing, heavy cast bronze construction, and signs of hand-threading or historical electrical conversions on the reverse of the backplate.

Position wall sconces symmetrically on either side of a large wall mirror, artwork, or architectural doorway to frame key focal points and provide balanced ambient lighting.

Dust gilt bronze surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or dry paintbrush. Avoid liquid metal polishes, water, or abrasive cleaners, as these can strip original gilding and patination.
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