Prince De GALLES Hotel

Prince De GALLES Hotel

Prince de Galles Hotel, Paris

Elegant Pair of Art Deco Brass Sconces, circa 1940

Exceptional pair of brass wall sconces, circa 1940, originally created for the prestigious Prince de Galles Hotel in Paris, France.

The Prince de Galles Hotel sconces retain their original 1940 brass bodies, each displaying varying degrees of natural patina acquired over more than eight decades. Rather than over-restoring the surfaces, the original character of the brass has been carefully preserved. New custom-made silk shades were commissioned specifically to reproduce the distinctive proportions and silhouette of the original hotel shades. A photograph showing an original period shade is included for reference.

We acquired an extraordinary group of 70 sconces directly from the Prince de Galles, representing what we believe to be the only such collection from the hotel ever to become available on the market. We also acquired other original lighting from the property, including adjustable bronze desk lamps, bronze and crystal table lamps, and the hotel's brass floor lamps, creating a remarkable ensemble of historic furnishings with documented Parisian hotel provenance.

Located at 33 Avenue George V, in the heart of Paris's celebrated Golden Triangle, the Prince de Galles opened in 1929. Designed during the height of the Art Deco era, the hotel became one of Paris's most glamorous addresses, renowned for its sophisticated interiors, exceptional service, and international clientele. Over the decades, its rooms and salons welcomed royalty, statesmen, artists, and celebrated personalities, embodying the elegance of Parisian luxury hospitality.

This refined double-arm model, with its elongated tapered brass elements and balanced neoclassical geometry, was particularly fashionable in France during the Art Deco and postwar periods. Designer-decorator Roger Berthier later created a closely related model with different shades, illustrated in Mobilier et Décoration, No. 4, May 1959, p. 37.

The sconces have been professionally rewired for U.S. use.

Provenance: Prince de Galles Hotel, Paris, France.
Literature: Mobilier et Décoration, No. 4, May 1959, p. 37, related model.
Measurements: 18 3/8" H × 17 3/8" W × 9 1/2" D.

Price : Upon Request

Materials / Techniques: Brass and fabric

Condition: Original condition, Original patina, Distressed, some marks and scratches. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.

Measurements: H.18" 3/8 x W.17" 3/8 x D.9" 1/2

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