Set of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Ormolu Two Arms Wall Sconces

pair of French 19 century Louis XVI Style Two-Light Ormolu Bronze Sconces with Goat head motif

A pair of French Louis XVI style twin branch gilt bronze wall sconces, depicting urns and swags.

Superb pair of large Louis XV style gilt bronze wall sconces. Each sconce features five branches of lights that are sculpted with acanthus leaves, asymmetric scrolls and gadrooned fo...

A very fine pair of Louis XVI style French ormolu bronze five-light wall appliques, sconces, Paris, circa 1870. Attributed to Henry Dasson, after the model by Thomire. Very h...

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...

This elegant two-light Louis XVI style wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi shows many high-quality hand chiselled details. At the top, there is a tassel, a typical element of Louis...