Gilt Rococo Revival Sconces

A bouquet of stylized water lilies adorn these bronze sconces, whose blossoms are gold brushed Opaline glass. Recently rewired, and holding one 40 watt bulb each.

Sweeping curves and creamy stone the color of custard, give a dreamy, soft ambiance to your interior.

These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light. As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...

Heavy molded brass with a deep antique patina, these sconces evoke nineteenth century interiors, though they date from the 1920's. Designed for electricity and bearing stylized, rat...

Carved from a single piece of creamy white alabaster, the lightly veined sconce has been rewired with UL parts and holds one or two 60 watt equivalent LED bulbs.

Neoclassical bronze armature support stylized flame shells, each holding one 40-60 watt bulb.

A fine pair of antique silver plated sconces. From the Rococo Revival period (or quite possibly from the Rococo period itself.) Each ornately decorated with rocaille swags and...

This pair of Rococo Revival cast bronze figural sconces attracted attention at an estate sale auction in Los Angeles. We found them irresistible. We are still scouring the pieces int...

A pair of French Rococo Revival two-light giltwood sconces from the mid-19th century. This pair of French giltwood sconces was born in the year...

Late 19th century Henry Hooper gilt bronze rococo revival sconces, originally gas. The arms and glass holders are dripping with grapes and entwined by gra...

Pair of Italian Rococo Style Gilt Gesso and Parcel light Green Painted 2-Light Mirrored candle wall Sconces. Not electrical. For candle only. Measures 9.5" in width, 6" in depth and ...

Pair of Antique French Five-Arm Gilt Bronze and Crystal Wall Light Sconces in the Louis XV Style. With candelabra size sockets, relatively new plastic candle covers and wiring, read...