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Pair of Antique French Neoclassical Cast Brass Dragon or Chimera Sconces / Architectural Brackets Elevate your next custom lighting or design project with this exceptional pair of antique cast brass wall brackets. Masterfully cast with a high-relief, mirror-image composition, these versatile supports showcase an elegant combination of Neoclassical structure and mythical, Rococo-inspired fluid forms. Whether utilized as the bases for custom downward-hanging sconces, decorative shelf corbels, or standalone architectural accents, they offer an undeniable sense of historic European luxury.
Each sweeping arm is sculpted into the form of a stylized mythical beast—resembling a roaring dragon, griffin, or sea-chimera—with a beautifully curved neck, open jaws, and fluid, backward-sweeping crests.
The arms emerge gracefully from heavy, diamond-shaped backplates featuring a deeply recessed, radiating sunburst or shell motif. The crisp, geometric lines of the plates perfectly balance the organic scrolls of the brackets.
Beneath the main figural arm, the supports are reinforced with ornate acanthus leaf embellishments, delicate openwork scrolls, and balanced turned finials at the uppermost and lowermost tips of the backplates.
The cast brass retains a gorgeous, untouched original surface. The golden-brass highlights are beautifully tempered by a rich, naturally developed dark brown patina and stunning trace verdigris oxidation tucked into the recessed details.
Dimensions : 11\" tall, 4\" wide , 7\" extended from a wall.
Condition: very good antique condition. The castings are remarkably heavy, structurally rigid, and free from any cracks, breaks, or repairs. The mounting points on the backplates are intact and ready for installation.
Both glass shades have 1-2 small chips to the fitters ( see last picture for details)
Circa early1900s. beautiful details, some scratches to surface, wear to surface, oxidation .
These sconces need wiring!
IMPORTANT INFO. Dear customers. I used to keep my store in Spain and work from Europe. The high import taxes and new tariffs implemented by the US government made it impossible to continue. Shipping costs to the US have doubled since September 1st, and the added import tax for US customers means the business from Europe simply doesn\'t make financial sense anymore. On my recent trip to the US, I brought a batch of inventory with me, packed everything up and stored it in the US. Since I\'m now in Spain, I unfortunately cannot access the items to make any changes. This means I can\'t take new photos, change shipping, or combine anything. They are all pre-packed and ready to go as is. Thanks a lot for your interest and understanding. Sincerely
