A pair of French mid 19th century Empire st. six arm ormolu sconces

Name: A pair of French mid 19th century Empire st. six arm ormolu sconces
Brand: Cedric DuPont Antiques
SKU: 3899
Availability: InStock

List: $12,800.00

A handsome pair of French mid 19th century Empire st. six arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce displays a most decorative circular mottled back plate with charming and finely detailed floral designs. The elegantly scrolled fluted supports are adorned with large... — Read More

Shades shown for display purposes, sold separately.

Item # 3899
H: 17.5 in L: 11 in D: 14 in
H: 44 cm L: 28 cm D: 36 cm
France
19th Century
Ormolu
Empire st. Read More

(Empire st.) - Neo-Classical in style, it was inspired by the decorative motifs and characteristics of Greco-Roman models, characterized as noble and massive. Mahogany, Rosewood, and Ebony were the preferred woods. Brass or gilt mounts in the form of swags, festoons, laurel wreaths, torches, and mythological creatures were used. Also common were the Napoleonic emblems of the bee, the crown, and the letter "N". After Napoleon conquered Egypt, he was so inspired by what he saw there, and he instructed his cabinet makers to include designs of sphinxes, Cariatides, and other Egyptian figures, in their creations.

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