Pair of Three-Arm Wall Sconces in Gilded Bronze with Fluted Vase.

Each sconce is organized around a fluted vase-shaped shaft topped with a movable ring, a classic motif of light arms. Three arms with scrolls and chiseled foliage extend from it, holding wide flared bobèches in a fluted cup shape. The lower part, adorned with chiseled patterns, ends with a seed-shaped finial. The casting is dense and the chisel work is meticulous. This neoclassical repertoire — fluted vase, ring, fluting — is characteristic of French lighting bronze from the 1940s, in the spirit of the great Parisian houses that were then perpetuating the taste of the 18th century with high-quality execution. Condition report: Overall good condition. The gilding of the bronze shows a uniform patina of use and slight natural surface oxidation. Electricity checked by an electrician. A pair of beautiful presence to flank a fireplace, a mirror, or an entry console.