A pair of large two-armed Italian 18th-century wall lamps from Tuscany

Rennaisance-style double-arm Italian wall sconces from the mid-18th century, featuring curved, hand-forged arms decorated with wooden elements and finished with turned gilded bobèches. They have a beautiful back panel made of gilded wood with a carved leafy motif.

They originate from Tuscany, dating to the 1750s, and come from a private villa in Tuscany, where they were detached and used as wall candleholders, antique wall candelabra. Condition is good, with a lovely patina, minor gilding losses consistent with age and use.

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