Monumental Pair of Late 19C French Empire Brass Wall Sconces

PRESENTING A EXCEPTIONAL, RARE and MONUMENTAL Pair of Late 19C French Empire Brass Wall Sconces.

These matching pair of wall sconces or wall lights are LARGE!

Made in France, circa 1890 of solid brass in the Empire Style.

Each, is three and a half foot tall (41 inches) and each has 5 branches/lights, with frosted glass flame/torch shades. Unusually, the branches, lights and shades all point downwards, probably due to the size of each sconce.

They are flush mounted wall sconces/lights and weigh around 30 lbs each.

At the top they have the classic ribbon bow.

As you move downwards, the have a large convex medallion/armorial medallion, with swags and laurel wreaths below

The lower portion has a central tassel swag over a fluted architectural column which ends with an acorn/flower bulb style finial.

Each light branch is decorated with a floral curved and scrolling leaf.

The rear of the sconces has all the ‘oxidization’ one would expect from late 19th Century pieces.

Fully operational and in great condition.

Good quality casting. Not marked, but were undoubtedly made by a top French maker!

A ‘PERFECT’ match for the French Empire Bedroom Set, we have in our Collection, as you can see from the pics.

WE ‘DARE’ YOU TO FIND ANOTHER PAIR!

Provenance: From the Private Collection of a Former Dallas French Antique Dealer.

Condition: Very good. Some blemishes to the brass from age but nothing significant.

Dimensions: 41 inches tall, 18 inches wide and 9 inches deep (width and depth measured from tip of shades)