Early 20th Century Pair of Monumental 22” French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cherub Two-Light Wall Sconces With Ribbon Bows

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Graceful, romantic, and beautifully sculpted, this impressive pair of Louis XVI-style wall sconces captures everything collectors love about French decorative … Read more Graceful, romantic, and beautifully sculpted, this impressive pair of Louis XVI-style wall sconces captures everything collectors love about French decorative arts. Each monumental 22-inch sconce is crowned with a flowing ribbon bow and features a beautifully modeled wingless cherub supporting scrolling candle arms terminating in floral candle cups.
The richly cast bronze displays crisp detail throughout—from the acanthus leaves and floral garlands to the expressive putti and elegant ribbon drapery. Their generous scale makes them ideal statement pieces for a formal dining room, grand foyer, library, bedroom, or flanking a fireplace or important work of art.
Executed in the French Neoclassical taste, these sconces draw inspiration from designs popular during the reign of Louis XVI in the late 18th century, when bows, ribbons, cherubs, and classical ornament became hallmarks of refined interior decoration. Most examples of this quality were produced in France during the early to mid-20th century using traditional bronze casting methods.
Whether installed with candle-style electric sockets or displayed as decorative architectural objects, these sconces possess timeless sophistication and remarkable visual impact. See less