{"product_id":"pair-of-italian-antique-fragment-candle-sconces-in-silver-gold-leaf","title":"Pair of Italian Antique Fragment Candle Sconces in Silver \u0026 Gold Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and exceptional pair of Italian candle sconces, each constructed entirely from 18th century antique architectural fragments and period materials. The backplates — tall, rectangular panels with gently curved lower edges — retain their beautifully aged silver-painted surface, the paint cracked and worn to reveal layers of history beneath. A carved and gilded frieze crowns each backplate, its acanthus and scrollwork ornament still carrying traces of warm gold leaf that speak to the grandeur of their ecclesiastical or palatial origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of each sconce, a carved spherical finial — swirled and textured, finished in the same silvered and gilt palette — anchors the composition above a turned baluster stem. From this stem, two slender iron arms extend outward in a graceful arc, each terminating in a turned wooden candle cup. Small gilt spheres punctuate the ends of the arms, adding a refined decorative note. The marriage of carved wood, iron, and gilded ornament is entirely consistent with the Italian tradition of repurposing sacred and architectural elements into functional objects of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a pair. For decorative use only — not wired for electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italian Baroque \/ Ecclesiastical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique carved wood fragments with silver paint and gold leaf, wrought iron arms, turned wood candle cups\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constructed entirely from period 18th century Italian antique fragments and materials; crackled silver-painted backplates; carved gilt frieze crowns; spherical carved finials; two-arm iron candelabra form\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique — beautiful age-appropriate wear throughout consistent with period use\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drue Bohrer Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45192890810391,"sku":"DBA-028-C1","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/8049\/5895\/files\/46_754bd324-0499-4095-97a4-e30a4dc19abd.jpg?v=1780600490","url":"https:\/\/www.druebohrerantiques.com\/products\/pair-of-italian-antique-fragment-candle-sconces-in-silver-gold-leaf","provider":"Drue Bohrer Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}