These vintage heavy brass sconces feature putti, or cherubs, and each holds 2 candles. The 1950s revival of the French Baroque style is evident in the detailed figures, decoration, and ornate bows, which are removable.
A putto (putti in the plural) is an art motif that is usually depicted as a naked, chubby male child. These cheerful or cheeky chubsters have regularly appeared in popular culture from the ancient classical world to contemporary Disney movies and Valentine’s Day cards. Over the ages, the very versatile youngsters have served many artistic functions ranging from the sacred to the secular. They have been known to represent love, fertility, purity, and abundance.
These sconces are in used condition and could use some cleaning and tightening of screws. One sconce is missing a candle cup.
22"H x 12"W x 6"D
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