Boris Lacroix French Art Deco Wall Sconces Birds Glass 1930s - A Pair

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Jean Boris Lacroix
A pair of French art deco wall sconces around 1935 in nickel plated solid brass or bronze … Read more Jean Boris Lacroix
A pair of French art deco wall sconces around 1935 in nickel plated solid brass or bronze and clear frosted moulded-pressed glass. They were designed by Boris Lacroix.

Boris Lacroix (1902-1984) was the illegitimate son of the eccentric playboy grand duke Boris Vladimirovitch, the brother of the Russian tsar Alexander the 3rd, and Jeanne Aumont-Lacroix. Boris Lacroix was an architect and designer. At the age of 18 he began as draftsman in the manufactory of Paul Dumas. In 1924 he started to work for the fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet. Where he later became the artistic director. He left la maison Vionnet in 1937. Around 1926 onwards he designed lamps as well. They were first presented to the public at the 1927 Salon des artistes décorateurs. He signed his pieces with the monogram LA+. In the mid 30s he made a serial of chandeliers and sconces depicting the theme of birds seashells seahorses and mermaids. The chandeliers were made in high volumes and are frequently on the market. Wall sconces of Boris Lacroix are a rare find.

The sconces are in excellent condition. I re-nickeled and patinated the mountings. And rewired them with american candelabra base sockets. Both shades are signed LA+ in relief on the inside of the cup. These shades were made for Lacroix by Ezan, the glass factory of Jean Gauthier (EJG). And the bronze and brass hardware of the Lacroix fixturesa were produced by Petitot.
The sconces are 23,5 cm (9,25") high and project 31,5 cm (12,4 inches) from the wall. The shades have a diameter of 20,6 cm (8,1").

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