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Bronze wall lights in the Louis XVI, Empire, and Neoclassical styles
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Private sellerplanfoy, FranceOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 7 sales
Product description
Two-light (or two-arm) wall sconces in the classical style, made of gilt bronze. They feature a richly detailed decoration, characteristic of French decorative arts, oscillating between the Louis XVI style (for its symmetrical rigor and engraved motifs) and the Empire/Neoclassical style (for its references to Antiquity).
Analysis of Stylistic Details
The sconce is composed of several elements superimposed vertically on its central axis (the stem):
The top (crowning): The whole is surmounted by a finial in the shape of a pine cone, resting on a small urn or draped vase with geometric patterns.
The upper ring: Just below, a circular ring is decorated with a frieze of concentric circular motifs (oculi or piastre frieze).
The central stem: * The upper part of the stem is fluted and flares out to support the arms.
In the center, a relief motif depicts the head of a faun, satyr, or bearded lion, framed on either side by hanging elements reminiscent of draperies or trimmings.
The lower section is a quiver or tapered pilaster, decorated with vertical fluting and plant motifs (likely stylized asparagus or water leaves).
The base (lamp corbel): The shaft terminates in a ring with twisted laurel leaf motifs and ends in a base shaped like a spinning top or an elongated bud.
Height 40 cm, width 26 cm, height 12 cm
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ConditionGoodColorsGoldMaterialBronzeNumber of items4Height1 cmWidth1 cmDepth1 cm
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Private sellerplanfoy, FranceOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 7 sales