Set of Four Monumental Gilt Bronze Five-Light Candelabra Sconces, Paris, 1860

These sconces (wall lights) are wonderful examples of the 18th century Louis XV style, which was fashionably revived in the 19th century. The style was characterised by its rocaille ...

A Very Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Five Light Sconces Each sconce shaped as a spiral torch decorated with bow knotted ribbon and a flame emanating at the top.  

Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style sconces.

Pair of Monumental Gilt Bronze Louis XVI Style Sconces.

French Empire gilt bronze three-arm wall candleholder finely ornate with foliate, acorn motifs and three female faces, circa 1850-1870. This wall candelabra can easily be converted ...

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...