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Pair of 1920s French Sconces

$20,000per item
£14,936.86per item
€17,332per item
CA$27,700.14per item
A$31,051.64per item
CHF 16,192.72per item
MX$380,617.26per item
NOK 205,189.01per item
SEK 195,079.65per item
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About the Item

Madcap, whimsical, spritely, over-the-top -- these are just a few of the adjectives that spring to mind in describing this stylish pair of 1920s French sconces. Their steel frames are silvered, strewn with crystal prisms and cut-and-blown-glass beads that mostly clear, but some are amethyst, amber, and pink. The sconces are attenuated to the point of excess, with fronds that spring from vasiform bases, which are equipped with sockets screened by glass-beaded trelliswork, and embedded with tiny knobs for turning them on and off. The sconces are similar to those by the well-known Paris firm Baguès, but some of the parts, like the tear-shaped pink-glass pendants and silvered-metal leaves, don't correspond with those that they typically used. That said, their delicate forms and whispy sprays can be found in the fixtures made by a less-well-known Paris firm, Mildé et Fils, also known as Charles Mildé et Cie.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Hardwired
  • Lampshade:
    Not Included
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Steel,Silvered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1925
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1061437256082

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