Late 20th Century Pair of Maison Bagues Gilt Metal and Glass Floral Wall Sconces

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Romantic and sculptural pair of mid-20th-century wall sconces in the style of Maison Baguès, executed in finely worked gilt metal … Read more Romantic and sculptural pair of mid-20th-century wall sconces in the style of Maison Baguès, executed in finely worked gilt metal and pressed glass. Each sconce is composed as a flowering arrangement, with delicately chased stems and foliate forms emerging from a pressed glass urn-form element mounted against a shaped gilt backplate. Two candle arms with ribbed pressed glass bobeches extend gracefully from the design, while the composition rises to a stylized flower head centered with a faceted glass jewel, providing gentle sparkle and depth. The use of molded glass—celebrated for its sculptural presence and decorative clarity—is entirely characteristic of Maison Baguès–inspired lighting of the period, where pressed glass was often favored alongside gilt metal for its elegance and repeatable form. Balanced, architectural, and richly ornamental, these sconces embody the romantic French aesthetic associated with Maison Baguès, making them ideal for flanking a mirror, fireplace, or doorway, and lending timeless sophistication to both classical and eclectic interiors. See less