{"product_id":"vintage-louis-xvi-style-wall-sconce-with-29919","title":"Vintage Louis XVI Style Wall Sconce with Knotted Drapery and Tassels, Gilt Metal, Two Candle Lights, 45 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn eighteenth-century Paris, a whole trade was devoted to tassels, cords and braids. These craftsmen, the passementiers, made the trimmings that tied back curtains, hung from bell pulls and edged the finest upholstery. Their work was so admired that Louis XVI designers began to copy it in metal, turning soft silk cords and tassels into permanent ornaments on furniture and light fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wall sconce is a lovely example of that idea. Its backplate is a length of draped fabric, rendered in gilt metal, hanging from a small rosette at the top. Halfway down, the drapery is gathered into a twisted knot, and below it the two ends fall to finish in a pair of fringed tassels. From the knot, two reeded arms curve out and up in a graceful U-shape, each ending in a flower-edged bobèche and a fluted candle cup with a drip-effect sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sconce is in good condition, with a warm gilt finish that has mellowed with age. Its knot and tassels reward a closer look, so it is best hung where people will stop beside it. It makes a charming reading light beside a bed, or a soft light above a writing desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, this is a vintage Louis XVI style wall sconce in gilt metal, with knotted drapery, tassels and two candle lights. It is 45 cm long and exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Length 45 cm (17.7 in), about the length of a computer keyboard.\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Gilt metal\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle-Period: Louis XVI 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Good; warm gilt finish, mellowed with age.\u003cbr\u003e\nLampshade: Sold without a shade — leaving you free to choose ones that suit your room; small clip-on shades suit it.\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: Accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59795999752537,"sku":"LM-V-818","price":397.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8648834578_fetv.jpg?v=1791543556","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/vintage-louis-xvi-style-wall-sconce-with-29919","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}