Pair of sconces Napoleon III, c. 1880.

Pair of sconces Napoleon III, c. 1880.
Bronze and opaline.
Measurements: 24 x 30 cm.
Pair of sconces with two lights each. Both have the same design based on a central body of opaline decorated with bouquets of flowers and bronze mount in the upper area and arms that support the two points of light.
During this period, the rising bourgeoisie became a new commissioner of decorative art, eager to show their prosperity through the furnishing of their residences. Gilded bronze sconces were key elements within this visual language.