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18th Century Regency Argent Haché Bronze Wall Sconce

$2,080.33
£1,540.98
€1,750
CA$2,873.34
A$3,206.95
CHF 1,679.89
MX$39,103.82
NOK 21,245.66
SEK 19,923.52
DKK 13,323.20

About the Item

A French silver-plated bronze appliqué from around 1700 for a single light. The wall mount is richly decorated with a shell and acanthus motif, with finely punched grounds, surmounted by a mascaron portraying Louis XIV as the wine-god Bacchus. From the mount extends an elegant outwardly curved S-shaped candle arm, supporting a drip pan with a gadrooned edge and an urn-shaped gadrooned candle socket. This is an exceptionally uncommon model, combining regal portraiture with festive Bacchic iconography. The surface shows a beautiful, time-softened patina with areas of honest wear. Under Louis XIV (r. 1643–1715), the French interior embraced cast and chased bronze mounts—often gilded or silvered—to protect furniture and animate panelling and lighting in candlelit rooms. This period set the technical and aesthetic foundations for the sumptuous wall lights and appliqués that followed. Motifs included acanthus, palmettes, shells, and expressive masks (mascarons), themes that continued into the early 18th century. Mascaron of Bacchus. In architectural and applied arts, a mascaron is a decorative face—sometimes mythological—originally apotropaic. Bacchus/Dionysus heads, with vine leaves and grapes, were a favored model for festive interiors and lighting. After Louis XIV’s death in 1715, the Régence of Philippe II, duc d’Orléans (1715–1723), ushered in a lighter, more intimate aesthetic that bridged High Baroque grandeur and the Rococo of Louis XV. Lines grew more supple; ornament, while still classical in vocabulary, began to curve and loosen, and asymmetry—especially in wall sconces—gained favor. Designers such as Meissonnier shaped the look. Period wall lights from these years often feature asymmetrical scrolls, shells, and foliate arabesques, sometimes organized around a central mask. Casting Louis XIV’s features in the guise of Bacchus speaks to court culture’s allegorical taste—celebrating festivity, theatre, and abundance—while aligning the monarch with classical divinity; Bacchic masks are documented across French decorative arts of the period.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Style:
    Régence (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    Early 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 18th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is in a beautiful worn state with original patina. Lots of charm.
  • Seller Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1006846331522

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