Pair of Large Louis XVI Style Silver on Bronze Sconce

Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces.

Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style sconces.

Pair of Louis XVI-style wall sconces crafted entirely of gilded bronze, with three-light decorated with acanthus leaves. The fluted stem highlighted with birds on a fruit basket, is ...

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Gilt-Bronze Sconce, attributed to H. Vian A pair of Louis XVI style three-light and quiver-shaped wall-lights, each issuing three arms from a fin...

These exquisite wall lights were created in the late 19th century by the famous bronzier, Henri Vian (French, 1860-1905). These wall lights are stamped ‘HV 955’ for Henri Vian, along with ‘BY’ for the prestigious Beurdeley furniture-making workshop (French, founded 1818). Vian purchased several bronze models that were created by Beurdeley when the company closed in 1895. These lights were most likely cast from a Beurdeley model. Typical of both Beurdeley’s and Vian’s work, these lights are designed in an 18th century Louis XVI (Neoclassical) style. The wall lights feature gilt bronze (ormolu) backplates which are designed to look like ribbons, tied in bows and ending in tassels. These ribbons support gilt bronze oval frames...

Louis XVI Style set of Gilt Bronze and Enamel Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi. This fine set of wall sconces is crafted entirely of gilded bronze and decorated with elements typica...