Pair Of Gilded Bronze Wall Sconces With Convex Mirrors, Signed By Petitot, From The 1950s

A very elegant pair of gilded bronze wall sconces signed PETITOT, a model bearing the reference number 3248, a French piece from the first half of the 20th century, circa 1930–1940.

Featuring a particularly decorative design, each wall sconce is centered around a convex mirror known as a “witch’s mirror”, set within a finely crafted circular gilded bronze frame.

On either side are two lamp arms with elegantly curved lines, topped with lampshades and faux candles.

The ensemble is richly adorned in the neoclassical style with ribbons, rings, and bows, featuring a pretty, trimmings-like drape at the bottom.

The inclusion of convex mirrors,which reflect and subtly distort the surrounding space, gives this pair of wall sconces a particularly original decorative character.

The wall sconces bear the stamped mark “PETITOT” as well as the number “3248”, which likely corresponds to the model number.

This mark is an interesting feature that clearly identifies the manufacturer as PETITOT, a French company renowned for the quality of its decorative lighting fixtures during the first half of the 20th century.

• Height: 42 cm
• Width: 23 cm
• Depth: 9 cm
• Outer diameter of the mirror frame: 14 cm
• Diameter of the convex mirror: 10 cm

Period: first half of the 20th century, circa 1930–1940.

Sold as a pair.

A very beautiful pair of French wall sconces, elegant and decorative, particularly well-suited for antique wood paneling, flanking a mirror, a fireplace, or a console table.

The PETITOT signature and the “witch’s mirror” design are additional highlights of this model.