{"product_id":"vintage-pair-of-florentine-style-gilt-29743","title":"Vintage Pair of Florentine Style Gilt Tôle Candle Sconces with Amber Glass Drops, Leaf Sprays and Two Arms Each, 45 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eTôle is thin sheet iron, cut, hammered into shape and gilded. In mid-twentieth-century Italy, especially around Florence, workshops used it to make light, airy wall lights in the form of sprays of leaves. They were often hung with glass drops in soft colours, so that the gilded foliage seemed to bear fruit. The style became a favourite of Hollywood Regency decorators and remains much loved for its warmth and informal charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair of candle sconces is in that Florentine tradition. Each is a tall spray of long, pointed gilt leaves, springing upward from a gathered bow at the base and fanning out in layers. From the lower leaves, two curving arms reach out to each side, ending in turned wooden drip pans that hold the candle cups. Amber glass drops hang throughout the leaves and beneath the arms. Each is a round, honey-coloured bead suspended on a slender stem of yellow glass and hooked on with a small clear bead. The gilding has worn to a warm, softly distressed finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sconces need some attention. A few glass drops are missing, one candle cup is detached, and the gilding would benefit from cleaning, as pictured. They are designed for candles and are not electrified. Hung in a dining room, a conservatory or a bedroom, with the light shining through the amber drops, they give a warm, golden glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, this is a vintage pair of Florentine style gilt tôle candle sconces, with amber glass drops, leaf sprays and two arms each. Each is about 45 cm tall, and they are exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Height about 45 cm (17.7 in); width about 30 cm (11.8 in), each. Each is a little shorter than a standard bed pillow.\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Gilt tôle (sheet metal); amber glass drops; wooden drip pans\u003cbr\u003e\nStyle-Period: Florentine 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\nCondition: Gilding worn and would benefit from cleaning; a few glass drops missing; one candle cup detached. Not electrified.\u003cbr\u003e\nReturns: Accepted within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59816211906905,"sku":"LM-E-483","price":857.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8654325576_7gir.jpg?v=1791634148","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/vintage-pair-of-florentine-style-gilt-29743","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}