Large Gilt Iron Wall Sconces

Very fine pair of gilt and patinated bronze two light sconces depicting Mars holding two branches, in the manner of Jacques Caffieri. Jacques Caffieri was one of France's most important bronze casters during the reign of Louis XV. A nephew of Charles Le Brun, the chief designer and painter to Louis XIV, Caffieri had great talent of his own, so it isn't surprising he became sculpteur et ciseleur ordinaire des bâtiments du roi (Sculptor, Bronze Caster and Chaser for the King's Palaces). In 1740, Caffieri's wife bought a royal privilege--a form of permit from the king--which allowed them to gild bronze as well as cast it within the same workshop; these two processes would usually have been done by separate businesses. After his son Philippe Caffieri...

Very rare pair of late 17th century bronze swivel arm sconces with parapet finials over balustrade bodies, the two pairs of arms of differing heights...

A pair of andirons with turned brass balustrade shafts surmounted by brass balls with ringed midsections and topmost buttons, standing on scrolled iron legs with central rolled iron ...

Fine pair of early 19th century patinated and gilt bronze and crystal wall lights, having flower head finial over a series of branches with drops and two tiers of swag draped arms, h...

A pair of circa 1940s Italian gilt iron double light sconces with flower detail. Measurements: Height 22" Width 18.5" Depth 10"

Pair of 1930s Italian gilt metal double-light sconces. Measures: 22.5" height, 12" width and 6" depth.

Set of 4 circa 1940's French gilt metal moderne style double light sconces.Sold per pair. Measurements: Height: 17" Depth: 6" Width: 12"

A set of 4 circa 1910 gilt bronze American sconces with gilt finish, foliage motif on body and with tassels detail at bottom. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height 22.5" Depth 7" ...