Antique French Victorian Romantic Marble Bronze Ormolu Table Lamp
Exceptional ornate Antique French Romantic 18 (46cm) tall Table Lamp dating from the 1850 - 70's (Napoleon iii 2nd Empire) in gilded bronze ormolu standing on a veined Marble pedestal base. Traditional high quality casting enabled a successful modern conversion to electricity which has been recently rewired to current standards for the UK. The design features the classical trophies of Love, a flaming Wedding Torch and Quiver of Cupid's Arrows. There are two enchanting carved swags of three dimensional Roses - Laurel leaves triumph, Myrtle leaves and berries hang and all is well in the garden of love! Vive le jardin d'amour!
Carvings in this style were often added to furniture for newlyweds on large wardrobes, beds and storage chests during the nineteenth century as well as depicted on gifts of jewellery and accessories. The ivory silk shade is not included in the sale but shows the full effect when lit and raises total height to around 24. Diameter at widest point is 5 13 cm. Small square base is 4 1/2 12cm. Unique original piece ideal to create an English country house bedroom or chateau style interior etc.Very heavy item totally authentic cast in sections from bronze and then gilded to create a gleaming golden antique finish. Newly wired in silk period 3-core flex, PAT tested with replacement fittings. Shades and bulbs not included in sale. This item is in the category "Collectables\Lamps, Lighting\Lamps".
The seller is "lamarianne*france" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam.
- Colour: Gold
- Number of Lights: 5
- Type: Table Lamp
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Unbranded
- Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
- Era: 2nd Empire
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France
- Style: French
- Material: Ormolu
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Power Source: Corded Electric
- Antique: Yes
- Cord Colour: Gold
- Design: Romantic classical