Early 20th Century Sterling Bronze Co Ef Caldwell Style Silvered Bronze Sconces - a Pair

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Exquisite pair of silvered bronze sconces were custom-made for a Gilded Age mansion on Park Avenue in New York. Stamped … Read more Exquisite pair of silvered bronze sconces were custom-made for a Gilded Age mansion on Park Avenue in New York. Stamped by the New York Maker: Sterling Bronze Co. Silver over bronze in the manner of E.F. Caldwell. Next stop was a fine townhouse in Charleston, SC.

Measurements: Height: 17.25" Width: 12.5" Depth: 7.5"

The Sterling Bronze Company and their contemporaries, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., of New York City, were the premier designers and manufacturers of electric lighting. The firms left a legacy of custom designed and finely-made, metal gates, lanterns, chandeliers, ceiling and wall fixtures, floor and table lamps, and other decorative objects that can be found today in many metropolitan area churches, public buildings, offices, clubs, and residences including, the White House (1902 renovation), St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, New York Public Library, and Rockefeller Center.

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