Large Pair Of Louis XVI Style Sconces, Maison Charles, 20th Century

Pair of chiseled and gilded bronze sconces, the plate in fluted pilaster, held by a ribbon tied at the top, deploying three sconces in leafy winding, the bobèche and the binet decorated with foliage, frieze of pearls and frieze of posts. Signed on the back of the bow. Louis XVI style. Modern work. Height: 63cm. - L: 40cm. CHARLES HOUSE, RUBAN TRIANON model; Provenance: Prestigious historic Parisian Palace on the Right Bank. WHAT WE THINK: these wall lights are of very good quality, the gilding is really spectacular, they come from TISSERANT, so necessarily a guarantee of a very high level. Prestigious origin. Certainly they are 20th century but given the quality these wall lights can compete in terms of finish with the best models of the 18th and 19th centuries. DID YOU KNOW ? Ernest Charles took over the Maison Ullman, specializing in the reproduction of antique lighting, and created the Maison Charles in 1908 in Paris. In 1920, Emile Albert Charles took over the business. His brother Pierre joined him in 1932. 1959 was a historic turning point for Maison Charles. Jean and Jacques, Emile's sons, joined the company. Both studied interior design. Less than a year later, the father and his sons created the "Charles style", combining classicism and modernity. They created the lamps “Ananas” (Pineapple), “Pomme de Pin” (Pinecone), “Maïs” (Corn) and “Lotus”. In 1965, the family created the "Inox" collection and the "Organ" lamps, which are a flagship product today. In 1971, Christyane Charles, Jean's wife, created the “Christyane” collection, inspired by plant motifs. Maison Charles joined the Comité Colbert in 1984. This committee brings together the most renowned artistic and creative French companies. Charles is still in business today, and in addition to the range of 'historic' fixtures that have made the reputation of the house, they have created a more 'contemporary' range, as well as custom fixtures.