An Important Pair Of Gilded Bronze Wall Sconces Featuring Female Figures – Napoleonic III Period

An impressive and striking pair of large wall sconces in gilded bronze from the Napoleon III period, 19th century.

Each wall sconce features an elegant classical female figure, richly draped, set within a monumental composition of multiple light-bearing arms.

The rich decorative scheme consists of volutes, racemes, festoons, and foliage motifs in the classical style. The numerous sinuous arms terminate in bobeches and candle holders modeled after leaves and buds.

The richness of the chiseling, the abundance of ornamentation, and the imposing proportions give this pair a striking visual presence, fully representative of the historicist taste of the Napoleon III era.

The gilding retains a pleasant antique patina, with normal signs of age and use.

A pair with great decorative impact, ideal for grand salons, historic residences, galleries, and reception areas.

France, Napoleonic III period, second half of the 19th century.
Gilded bronze.