An Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze Torchere, After Niccolò Roccatagliata

A fine and Large French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Belle Époque gilt bronze four-light torchère with Laurel Wreaths with white opaline glass globes, raised on a two-tone circul...

A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century allegorical figural cast-iron group torchere - sculpture - fountain - representing spring and the harvest, probably cast by Le Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne. The charming four-putti sculpture with a front standing putto holding a pole amongst wheat stalks, another putto kneeling and collecting wheat, a third one wearing a hat and picking flowers for a wreath and the fourth kneeling putto holding a bird's nest, all below an elongated classical stem with a glass globe (Electrified), circa: Paris, 1900. Overall height: 84 inches (213.4 cm). Width: 29 1/2 inches (74.9 cm). Circular base diameter: 24 inches (61 inches). Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought-iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

A Palatial Pair of French 19th/20th Century Neoclassical Revival Style Ebonized Cast-Iron and Parcel-Gilt Torcheres (torchières - Lamp Posts). The park-like torcheres surmounted with...

A Fine and large French 19th-20th century Neoclassical Revival style gilt bronze five-light chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hanging oil b...

having a crenellated drip pan atop a spiral twisted post with leaf-form decorations throughout, raised on three scrolled legs, shade not included

A beautiful large scale Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. cast iron floor lamp. The floor lamp is raised by a triangular base with convex sides and cut corners. The base displays a ...

Jaw-dropping Neoclassical Bronze French Floor Lamp in the manner of Maison Charles. Stunning detail in all facets. Classical castings and appl...

having a flower shaped top of gilt metal atop a square iron shaft, the base and upside down gilt metal flower sitting within an iron ring, height measured to top of shade