Pair of Large 19th Century Napoleon III Bronze Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: May 15, 2014

Item Number: 79x

These French Napoleon III sconces are made of bronze and date back to the mid 19th century. The backplate features a flowing acanthus leaf motif as well as geometric pattern work. The top features a bronze flame, and the bottom, a scrolling finial. The two arms reach out from the center plate with grapes in the casting. This was likely an ode to bacchus, the greek god of wine.

Price: $4,500 for the pair view item

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Italian Floral Painted and Gilded Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: May 20, 2014

Item Number: 6599

This pair of Italian painted and gilded two light floral sconces feature a bouquet of tulips, zinnias and bluebonnets, accompanied by a bow ribbon at the base of each.

Price: $1,750 pair view item

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Beautiful Pair of Italian Gilded Iron Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: May 1, 2014

Item Number: 6607

This beautiful pair of Italian gilded iron sconces was created in the mid 20th century, circa 1970, and features a unique intertwining rope design. Each holds two lights and offers two tole tassels at the base. The pieces are made of iron and gilded, meaning they are covered in real gold.

Price: $900 pair Final Price, discounted from $2,250 view item

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Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze D’ore Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: January 5, 2011

Item Number: 6168

This gorgeous pair of 19th century Louis XVI sconces are made of beautiful, finely chiseled bronze d’ore. The pair has details in plenty; note the classic Louis XVI bow at top, the three branch arms attached to the center with a knotted fabric design, the fluting in the outreaching arms which land on patterned bronze candle cups and beautifully beaded bobeches. The backplate is finished at bottom with an acanthus leaf design, bookending this magnificent pair.

Price: $18,000 view item

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Pair of Italian Painted Iron Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: May 15, 2014

Item Number: 4033

This stately pair of Italian two light sconces feature painted black iron and date back to the mid 20th century. The duo features iron candle cups, bobeches, and floriate finials at top and bottom of each back plate. The intertwining backplate and arms creates wonderful movement, which combines with the simplicity of the painted iron to produce a well balanced pair.

Price: $850 pair Final Price, discounted from $1,600 view item

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Pair of French 19th Century Belle Epoque Bronze Sconces, Seven Available

By French Antiques | Published: January 4, 2011

Item Number: 4069

Featuring two from a collection of Seven single light sconces. This gorgeous pair of French Belle Epoque single light sconces are made of bronze and date back to the 19th century. The duo features elaborate, heavy bobeches, scroll arms embellished with acanthus leaves, and floriate decorations accompanied by acorn finials at top and bottom of each back plate.

Price: $7,500 For the Pair, discounted from $9,000 view item

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Pair of Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore Cornucopia Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: January 4, 2011

Item Number: 5649

This pair of French Napoleon III four branch sconces are cast in beautiful bronze d'ore and dates back to the 19th century. The pieces are made in the form of cornucopia with bronze d’ore candle cups and bobeches. The scroll arms are adorned with acanthus leaves. The back plate is also adorned with acanthus leaves, and topped by an overflowing, heavily detailed cornucopia of fruit and grapes.

Price: $15,000 view item

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French 19th Century Single Bronze Sconce

By French Antiques | Published: October 20, 2017

Item Number: 311x

This French single light bronze sconce dates back to the late 19th century and features a multitude of details. The ornately cast arm ends in a cut glass globe, with the bulb as the staymen of the flower. The positioning of the downward facing bulb (impossible in candle burning fixtures) reflects the novelty of the electric light, invented shortly before this piece was created. The casting features whimsical details; note the face on the back plate, the face on the arm looking downward with the light, and the additional face on the arm near the backplate. The crescent shaped arm offers great movement and balance, combining with the floral bulb light to produce a beautiful French fixture.

Price: $2,750 view item

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Pair of Italian Mid 20th Century Capo di Monte Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: January 4, 2017

Item Number: 166x

This pair of Italian mid 20th century Capo di Monte porcelain sconces are simply beautiful. The pair is topped with putti, one draped in blue, the other draped in pink, hung with bunches of flowers, and adorned with floriate decorations on the front of each. The color palette is light and balanced, highlighted by hand painted gold elements to frame the detailed Italian fixtures.

Price: $1,800 pair, discounted from $2,500. view item

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Pair of Detailed Louis XVI Bronze Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: February 8, 2017

Item Number: 233x

This pair of Louis XVI two light bronze sconces date back to the early 20th century and feature beautiful details. Note the round urn at top, draped with garlands. The fluted center is draped with garlands as well and features beautiful movement in the patterned, contoured body. The two sleek, outreaching arms are patterned, reaching out to detailed bronze candle cups and bobeches.

Price: $5,500 pair view item

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