Pair of Antique French Brass & Crystal Basket Wall Sconces, Louis XVI Revival, c.1900 industrial_desk_lamp male and female with gilt

male and female with gilt detailing on solid wood plinths

Age related wear including surface scratches/knocks consistant with use

Please note a repair to one leg as seen in images

with its emphasis on honest materials and visible craftsmanship

Pair of Antique French Brass & Crystal Basket Wall Sconces, Louis XVI Revival, c.1900 industrial_desk_lamp male and female with giltA pair of antique French wall sconces in solid brass, dating to around 1900. Each features a foliate backplate with a scrolling arm and suspended crystal basket. The baskets are hand built from a brass wire frame wrapped in fine beadwork and mounted with individually wired faceted glass crystals an earlier method of construction that gives them a softer, more refined character than later factory examples. The brass retains a warm, natural patina, and