Pair ANTIQUE Electric ITALIAN 2 Light CANDLE WALL SCONCE GOLD GILT GRAPE & LEAF for Sale

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Pair ANTIQUE Electric ITALIAN 2 Light CANDLE WALL SCONCE GOLD GILT GRAPE & LEAF For Sale

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Pair ANTIQUE Electric ITALIAN 2 Light CANDLE WALL SCONCE GOLD GILT GRAPE & LEAF:
$500.00

Pair ANTIQUE Electric ITALIAN 2 Light CANDLE WALL SCONCE GOLD GILT GRAPE & MONTH, WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER MANY FINE ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE ARTIFACTS AND RARITIES FROM MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA ESTATES AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER items FOR MORE EXAMPLES OF EARLY ANTIQUES & AN OLD AND PROMINENT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ESTATE, PERHAPS CONSIDERED BY SOME TO FEATURE ELEMENTS RELATIVE TO HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE OF THE MID-CENTURY MODERN PERIOD ~ EVEN SO, THE INCORPORATION OF GRAPE CLUSTERS, GRAPEVINES AND LEAVES, TEND TO DRAW INSPIRATION FROM ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL, FLORENTINE OR ROCOCO STYLE.
A PAIR, EACH MEASURING 16 x 20\" OVERALL, WHEN MOUNTED, EXTENDING OUTWARD FROM A WALL AROUND 5-6\" OVERALL ~ EACH WEIGHS A SUBSTANTIAL 3 POUNDS 8 OUNCES.
A GOLD GILT FINISH TO THE METAL ELEMENTS ~ A 3\" ROUND MOUNT WITH WIRES AT THE BASE, TOPPED WITH A FIGURAL BOW ~ CURVED SCONCES EXTEND OUTWARD AND UPWARD FROM THE MOUNT, UPWARD TO ORNATE CANDLE CUPS, EACH FITTED WITH SIMULATED CANDLE SLEEVES OVER THE CANDELABRA BASE BULB SOCKET MOUNTS.
MULTIPLE GRAPEVINES, CLUSTERS AND LEAVES FORM A BACKGROUND IN A RANDOM PATTERN.OUTSTANDING LIGHT FIXTURES FOR RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF A PERIOD HOME.
CONDITION REPORT > TESTED AND FOUND TO BE FUNCTIONAL ~ SEEMINGLY WELL PRESERVED EXAMPLES ~ PERHAPS VARYING ELEMENTS RELATIVE TO AGE AND MATERIALS, ATTESTING TO A LONG HISTORY OF USE AS INTENDED ~ CONDITION IS BEST NOTED BY EXAMINING THE IMAGES OFFERED.
The ITALIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL and DECORATIVE ARTS
The Italian Renaissance Revival style in decorative arts is characterized by its emphasis on classical motifs, often incorporating elements such as grotesques adorned with fantastical creatures intertwined with grapevines, or scrolled foliage echoing the delicate tendrils of grape leaves. Rich materials and ornate details, inspired by the art and design of 16th-century Italy, are evident in the depictions of mythological figures, perhaps Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, surrounded by bountiful grape clusters. Putti, those chubby, winged infants, might be portrayed playfully harvesting grapes or holding aloft overflowing cornucopias. Heavy fabrics like velvets, brocades, and damasks, adorned with intricate grapevine patterns, were popular choices for upholstery and draperies. Dark wood furniture, often made of walnut or other rich timbers, was frequently carved with classical motifs, including grape clusters and leaves, and embellished with gilt USE THE \"CONTACT SELLER\" FUNCTION TO CONTACT US AND RESOLVE ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE offerDING FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM TO DOMESTIC ADDRESSES ONLYINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE FOR SOME ITEMS ~ CONTACT US FOR A RATE QUOTE BEFORE offerDING