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A substantial pair of vintage Italian-style Rococo wall brackets, finished in muted celadon green, deep umber and softly rubbed gold. …
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A substantial pair of vintage Italian-style Rococo wall brackets, finished in muted celadon green, deep umber and softly rubbed gold. Deeply modeled C-scrolls, openwork cartouches and acanthus-inspired foliage support broad serpentine shelves, creating a sculptural silhouette with striking architectural presence.
Each measures 18 inches wide with a nine-inch projection—an impressive scale for flanking a gilt mirror, favorite painting or doorway. Display them with porcelain, small busts or decorative urns to bring symmetry and dimension to a thoughtfully layered room.
Their mellow palette complements blue-and-white ceramics, antique brass and dark wood furniture in English Country, Hollywood Regency and collected traditional interiors.
Dating to the late 20th century, the unmarked brackets feature molded bodies believed to be resin or plaster-composition, with reinforced rear panels and mounting blocks. Their design draws on Italian and French Rococo traditions; the country of manufacture is unconfirmed.
Dimensions: Each 18″ W × 9″ D × 11.5″ H
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- Dimensions
- 18ʺW × 9ʺD × 11.5ʺH
- Styles
- Hollywood Regency
- Rococo
- Period
- Late 20th Century
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold Leaf
- Metal
- Plaster
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Celadon
- Condition Notes
- Good vintage condition with an extensively antiqued and deliberately distressed painted finish. Both brackets retain their shaped shelf tops, openwork … moreGood vintage condition with an extensively antiqued and deliberately distressed painted finish. Both brackets retain their shaped shelf tops, openwork central rocaille cartouches, sweeping side scrolls, molded foliate details, dark rear reinforcement panels and projecting mounting blocks. The celadon, umber and gold surfaces display considerable intentional rubbing and finish variation designed to evoke the appearance of older painted and gilt architectural ornament. Additional age-related wear is also present, including scattered scratches, abrasions, small chips, edge nicks and localized paint and gilt loss. The most noticeable wear occurs along the projecting shelf lips, outer corners, scroll tips, molded edges and raised areas of ornament. Several shelf-edge and corner losses expose the pale cast composition beneath the painted surface. Minor surface irregularities, small pits and textural variation are present throughout. The shelf tops display scattered marks, faint discoloration, small pale specks and natural variation in the brushed or striated painted finish. The two brackets vary subtly in surface wear, as expected of a vintage matched pair. No major structural cracks, large breaks, obvious repairs or significant missing ornamental sections were observed in the supplied photographs. The central openwork designs and large supporting scrolls remain visually complete. The dark-painted reverse panels and central mounting blocks display light surface wear. Visible metal fasteners remain present. The brackets have not been load-tested, and wall-mounting fasteners are not included. Due to their weight and nine-inch projection, professional installation into appropriate structural support is strongly recommended before displaying objects. Please review all photographs closely, particularly the shelf edges, corners, projecting scrolls, central ornament, painted surfaces, reverse construction and mounting blocks. less
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