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Pair of Superb Antique French Empire Ormolu Chandelier Sconces
$16,500per set
£12,557.97per set
€14,521.28per set
CA$23,416.82per set
A$26,203.97per set
CHF 13,631.59per set
MX$315,737.85per set
NOK 171,615.51per set
SEK 162,148.08per set
DKK 108,393.63per set
About the Item
A pair of superb and unusual French Empire ormolu chandelier sconces. Each sconce is surmounted by a sculptural mount of doves perched on a cascading floral garland, modeled in high relief and extending upward above the candle branches. The birds are rendered with spread wings, positioned to frame the floral suspension that connects them to the structure below. Five scrolling candle arms radiate outward from the central stem, each terminating in circular drip pans and candle sockets designed for electrification. The branches are richly decorated with acanthus leaf motifs and voluted scrolls, with the composition unified by a central stem that concludes in a pinecone-form finial.
The sconces are cast entirely in ormolu, with surface chasing visible in the treatment of the foliage, floral garlands, and bird figures. The drip pans are ribbed with molded edges, while the candle sockets are designed as stylized flower buds. The scrolling arms incorporate circular interlaced motifs and acanthus volutes, emphasizing the structural balance of the five-light arrangement. Each element is securely attached to the fluted stem, which carries additional cast ornament and relief decoration consistent with the Empire taste for classical motifs and rich bronze surfaces.
These sconces are designed in the Empire style, noted for its neoclassical formality and symmetrical ornament. The use of naturalistic doves combined with foliate scrolls and garlands aligns with French decorative traditions of the early 19th century. Ormolu lighting of this type was commonly produced for formal interiors, reflecting the technical and stylistic refinement associated with French bronze work during the Empire period.
- Dimensions:Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Early 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. The pendant lights formerly candle arms from a pair of candelabra, the wall mounts cast with doves and foliage.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: DD26-2151stDibs: LU106664595343
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