Late 19th C. French Ormolu/Gilt Bronze Arrow-Shaped Floor Lamp by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french ormolu/gilt bronze arrow-shaped floor lamp by Maison Jansen
By: Maison Jansen
Material: metal, bronze, cord, ormolu, copper
Technique: cast, gilt, molded, metalwork, patinated
Dimensions: 14 in x 14 in x 62.5 in
Date: late 19th century
Style: Empire Revival, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau
Place of origin: France
An elegant late 19th century french floor lamp designed by prestigious decor firm Maison Jansen that features a towering gilt bronze arrow form set upon an ornate three-legged base. Crafted using the time-honored ormolu technique of mixing powdered gold with molten bronze, the lamp's arrow-shaped stem and footing glimmer with gilded detail, including decorative Art Nouveau-style plant motifs along the base.
Founded in 1880 and shuttering operations in 1989, Maison Jansen embodied both high parisian style and global reach, its classically-inspired Empire Revival and Neoclassical furnishings gracing interiors from Europe to the Americas. Evoking both 19th century french splendor and Jansen’s legacy as an arbiters of taste, this gilt arrow floor...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Copper Lighting
MaterialsMetal, Bronze, Ormolu, Copper