A pair of large-scale Historicism wall sconces from France, circa 1860–1890. These ornate bronze pieces feature rose motifs and interlaced rings, reflecting a blend of Neoclassical and Romantic influences. Perfect for adding a grand statement to any interior. 450,00 €
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2 Large Wall Sconces with Roses and Twisted Rings — Historicism, France, circa 1860–1890 (5468)
Height 46 cm Width 45 cm Color BronzeBrownRose
Description
Augstums 46 cm × platums 45 cm
Wall Sconces with Roses and Interlaced Rings — Historicism / Neoclassicism, France, circa 1860–1890
These monumental wall sconces belong to the decorative tradition of Historicism — that eclectic period dominating Europe from approximately 1850 to 1900, combining elements of different historical styles in a single composition. The central shaft with diamond (losange) lattice relief and cannelated column mounts clearly references Louis XVI Neoclassicism, while the sculptural roses and interlaced ring arms introduce the floral expressiveness characteristic of Romantic and Second Empire taste. This synthesis was especially popular in France and Belgium in the second half of the 19th century, when major bronze foundries — Barbedienne, Susse Frères and others — produced representative sconces for bourgeois residences and public buildings.
Each sconce is built around a central vertical shaft with diamond-lattice relief, crowned by rose buds at the top. Two arms with decorative interlaced rings — anneaux entrelacés — extend on either side, symbolising union and permanence. Each arm terminates in a wide fan-form bobèche. The wall plate is elongated with an acanthus and ribbon ornament bundle at the base.
Belle Époque snapshot: In 1878, Paris hosted the Exposition Universelle — the Trocadéro had just been completed, and Jules Verne walked through the exhibitions, paused at a bronze foundry stand, and stood for a long time looking at a large wall sconce with interlaced rings; his companion asked something, but Verne only shook his head — he was already thinking about something else…
No maker’s mark visible. The reverse construction with iron mounting bar and mechanical clamps is consistent with the high industrial standard of major Parisian or Belgian foundries of the second half of the 19th century. The electrified sockets are a later adaptation. Both sconces show significant wear consistent with age. The condition of the item is fully reflected in the photographs.
Höhe 46 cm × Breite 45 cm
