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Pair of charming Italian tole candle sconces by Salvadori Firenze feature hand‑painted metal flowers, scrolling arms, and soft pastel tones … Read more Pair of charming Italian tole candle sconces by Salvadori Firenze feature hand‑painted metal flowers, scrolling arms, and soft pastel tones typical of mid‑century Florentine decorative arts. Each sconce is crafted in shaped and welded metal, then painted in layered tones of green, yellow, pink, and blue—an iconic look associated with Italian cottage, shabby‑chic, and Hollywood Regency interiors. According to the archives of The Harvard library the S. Salvadori Firenzi firm was sought after by an international group of clients, including Bernard Berenson, Joseph Widener, Charles M. Ffoulke, Isabella Stewart Gardner, Charles Loeser, Paul Chalfin, and, among the Italians, the Duke of Aosta, The Count of Turin, the Marquis della Gherardesca, the counts Guicciardini-Strozzi, but also Gabriele D'Annunzio and Eleonora Duse. See less
- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 9ʺH
- Styles
- Italian
- Brand
- S. Salvadori
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Tole
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- • Paint chipping on leaves and petals • Rust spotting on stems and scrollwork • Weathering from elements exposure (fading, … more• Paint chipping on leaves and petals • Rust spotting on stems and scrollwork • Weathering from elements exposure (fading, oxidation) • Minor bending in some floral elements • Typical age‑related patina consistent with mid‑century Italian tole These imperfections are expected and often desired in authentic vintage tole pieces. less
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