Large Gilt Iron Wall Sconces

Very fine pair of gilt and patinated bronze two light sconces depicting Mars holding two branches, in the manner of Jacques Caffieri. Jacques Caffieri was one of France's most important bronze casters during the reign of Louis XV. A nephew of Charles Le Brun, the chief designer and painter to Louis XIV, Caffieri had great talent of his own, so it isn't surprising he became sculpteur et ciseleur ordinaire des bâtiments du roi (Sculptor, Bronze Caster and Chaser for the King's Palaces). In 1740, Caffieri's wife bought a royal privilege--a form of permit from the king--which allowed them to gild bronze as well as cast it within the same workshop; these two processes would usually have been done by separate businesses. After his son Philippe Caffieri...

A pair of patinated copper candle sconces in the shape of elongated octagons having central sun faces with wavy rays within a laurel wreath and beaded border. Each with three brass b...

Fine pair of North European, probably Swedish, neoclassical sconces with gilt bronze and brass rings, the lower fluted ring with putto playing musical instruments, the whole strung w...

Fine pair of English cut-glass sconces with cut sunbursts over prism hung baskets, the two acanthus decorated gilt bronze arms with thistle/bee hive cut bobeches, the fluted bronze o...

Pair of French circa 1920's gilt iron double light sconces with round backplates and original patina. Measurements: Height of body: 11.5" Width: 11.5" Depth: 7".

A pair of circa 1940s Italian gilt iron double light sconces with flower detail. Measurements: Height 22" Width 18.5" Depth 10"

Large group Antique French Gothic , Iron and Gilt wall sconce's,,, Wonderful design,, Strong presence,, Superior quality,, Beautifully constructed,, Wonderful gold gilt detailing,,To...

A Rare and Iconic French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical 5-light wall sconce by Maison Baguès. This dramatic piece stands over 30 inches high and is created with water gilded, ha...