1870s More Lighting

A pair of quality brass candlesticks from the 1800’s have a rich, smooth patina. You’ll find etched patterns and hatching at the top and base of each candlestick. View all the detail...

Pair of early 19th century Empire Trajan's column ormolu candlesticks in the manner of P.-P. Thomire (1751-1843): Pair of large Empire ormolu candlesticks, the stem ressembling th...

Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Six E 14 light bulbs.

Originating from France these Art Deco matching pair of lights feature thick satin pressed glass slip shades which sit snugly inside brass wall brackets. The lamps have a wall bracke...

This pair of wall sconces is made of painted paster. This is an interesting model typical from the 1940s work. As shown on the pictures, the paint is off on some areas and the plaste...

An interesting early 20th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty-six-light "Grotesque" chandelier. A unique Gothic style, drop crystal, basket chandelier with different "Grotesque" faces and designs. Twenty-four-tiered perimeter lights (including six lanterns) and two-tiered interior lights. Artists began to give the tiny faces of the figures in grotesque decorations strange caricatured expressions, in a direct continuation of the medieval traditions of the drolleries in the border decorations or initials in illuminated manuscripts. From this the term began to be applied to larger caricatures, such as those of Leonardo da Vinci, and the modern sense began to develop. It is first recorded in English in 1646 from Sir Thomas Browne: "In nature there are no grotesques". By extension backwards in time, the term became also used for the medieval originals, and in modern terminology medieval drolleries, half-human thumbnail vignettes drawn in the margins, and carved figures on buildings (that are not also waterspouts, and so gargoyles) are also called "grotesques". A Boom in the production of works of art in the grotesque genre, characterized the period 1920–1933 of German art. In contemporary illustration art, the "grotesque" figures, in the ordinary conversational sense, commonly appear in the genre grotesque art...

These elegant antique bronze sconces were crafted in France, circa 1860. Each tall fixture features the traditional Louis XVI ribbon bow at the pediment embellished by foliage decor at the center and further decorated with tassel motifs at the base. Each sconce with five light and new wiring, is dressed with trumpet form arms and camel faces; the fixture is further dressed with decorative wax candle sleeves over round bobeches embellished with grape and vine motifs. The classical, ornate sconces are in excellent condition with a rich gilt patinated finish. Place these traditional sconces...

A pair of French forged iron wall sconces.

On Sale for a limited time...! from $6850 to $4990. A pair of French Art Deco wall sconces in molded clear frosted glass with geometric motifs and polished details. Shades are held ...

A very elegant Mid-Century Modern pair of wall sconces by Ezan, France, 1950s, signed. With large art glass cups and brushed brass parcel black painted m...

Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Six E 14 light bulbs.

Glamorous 1970s pair of ‘Regency’ wall sconces. The sconces are constructed of polish brass, clear Lucite, white lacquered wood with vanilla linen shades. This are in original cond...