Pyrus Dos Fire Torch by Andres Monnier

Prometheo Dos Fire Table by Andres Monnier Dimensions: D 180 x W 100 x H 40 cm. Materials: Grey Quarry stone. This piece is a variant of the original...

Ritus Dos Candelabra by Andres Monnier. One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 120 x W 35 x H 70 cm Materials: Black marble. Designer's biography Treko concrete is a Mexican studio...

Divergente Dos table by Andres Monnier One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 160 x W 100 x H 70 cm. Materials: black marble. A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move aw...

Fractus sculptural seating by Andres Monnier. One of a Kind. Dimensions: W 120 x L 50 x H 50 cm. Materials: Coralina clasica. Stone options availabl...

Limited edition of wall lights with original vintage 1960s clear and amber Murano glasses, mounted on newly made bronzed brass frames / Designed by Fabio Bergomi by Fabio Ltd / Made ...

These pure white sconces sit upon torch like bases, illuminating the room in the fusion of classical and romantic forms, typical of the neoclassical period. Alabaster lighting was the first used electrical lighting in Europe, prized for its ability to softly diffuse light. As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the Neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms...

Vintage Italian torchere wall lights with Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames, made in Italy by Barovier et ...

Copper chandelier with three arms featuring frosted torch glass light fixtures. The chandelier features elegant circular Bakelite accents.