{"product_id":"pair-of-vintage-louis-xvi-style-wall-69058","title":"Pair of Vintage Louis XVI Style Wall Sconces, Open Loop Backplates, Ribbon Relief, Marked Bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the court of Louis XVI, ribbons were everywhere. They trimmed gowns and hats, tied up garlands for festivities and hung bouquets in the salons of Versailles. Designers of the period loved them so much that they began to reproduce them in wood, stone and metal, so that a real bow seemed to have been tied around a picture frame, a clock or a wall light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair of wall sconces is built around that idea. At the top of each, a looped ribbon rises like a hanging bow, and below it the ribbon is gathered at a leafy knot before its two tails fall and curl, as if made of silk rather than metal. This effect, where solid metal is shaped to imitate soft fabric, is a classic Louis XVI flourish. From the knot, two fluted arms curve out to hold flared bobèches, leaf-wrapped candle cups and drip-effect candle sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sconces are in good condition, with some marks of use and a soft gilt patina that has mellowed with age. They have stayed together as a pair all these years, and they deserve to hang side by side again. They are well suited to framing an overmantel mirror, or either side of a bed in a classic bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, this is a vintage pair of Louis XVI style wall sconces in gilt metal, each with a knotted ribbon loop and two candle lights. They are about 35 cm tall and exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Height about 34–35 cm (13.4–13.8 in) each, roughly the height of a champagne bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Gilt metal\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle-Period: Louis XVI \/ Neoclassical style; vintage\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: Professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide. We handle the paperwork, with all import duties paid by us; nothing to settle on delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\nElectrical: Fully rewired or checked through our workshop before dispatch, with a plug or adapter fitted for your country; delivered working and ready to use. Two lights each, four in total.\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Good; some marks of use; soft gilt patina.\u003cbr\u003e\nLampshade: Sold without shades — leaving you free to choose ones that suit your room; small clip-on shades suit them.\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: Accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59795522617689,"sku":"LM-V-814","price":661.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8696541887_q2kw.jpg?v=1791541758","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/pair-of-vintage-louis-xvi-style-wall-69058","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}