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Pair of 1920s French Sconces

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:
France
Period:
1920-1929
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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