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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Pair of French Brass Candlesticks with Square Bases
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century pair of French brass candlesticks with square bases.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bronze Accented Chinese Blue & White Garlic Head Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of vases appear to be of a late 17th or early 18th century date and mounted in European bronze mounts from the late 19th century. The vases are composed of a baluster shape...
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Wall Lamp, 18274
Located in PARIS, FR
This dual-light wall lamp is emblematic with carving details that evoque a hunter's quiver of arrows.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp Louis XV
Located in PARIS, FR
"Flambeau" wall lamp, Louis XV period.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Marbro Oxblood Elephant-handled Chinese Urn Table Lamp Sangre de Boeuf Regency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marbro company was founded by Morris Markoff and his brother, hence the name "Marbro" from Markoff brothers. They started the company shortly after WWII. The company was located in a 3 story brick building in the garment district of Los Angeles, just south of Downtown right by the Santa Monica Freeway. During the time they ran the company, they sold almost as many antiques as they did lamps.
Marbro sold their products mainly through interior designers and a few upscale furniture stores. Most of the products were built to order. A typical order from a designer or retailer took between 75 and 90 days to complete.
Most of the components that made up the lamp bodies (ceramic, brass, glass, etc) were purchased from small companies and antique dealers around the world. For the most part, none of the bodies were made on site. . Italy was the source for alabaster, Japan and China for Porcelain, Brass in India and Crystal from Germany and France. Lamps would also be made from sculptures that customers brought to in to the shop.
Once the lamp bodies arrived, a group of Marbro employees would make the wood bases, spin the metal caps, make the shades, and do the painting and tinting. With the help of about 20-40 other true world class artisans, metal workers, finishers and handmade shade makers, they produced lamps and shades that were truly some of last of their kind of art.
Here we have an astonishing example of Marbro production. This mid to late 18th century lusciously oxblood lacquered "sang de boeuf" Chinese urn was almost certainly a custom commission by a client, the owner of the Qing urn. The exceptional quality of the urn, it's size, gentle proportions, the even application of the oxblood glaze (especially over the stunning elephant handles) are of a quality that I have not seen before in a lamp.
The Marbro artisans truly did right by their client, as they allowed the exceptional form and color of the Chinese antique take center stage. The simple base follows the proportion of the body yet perfectly echoes the angle and curve of the elephant trunk handles.
Victorian lampshade...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Louis XV Giltwood Mirrored Girandoles
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredibly rare pair of Louis XV-period giltwood mirrored girandoles capture the grandeur, grace and opulence of the Rococo movement in the decorative arts. Each opulent mirror is exquisitely framed with voluminous flourishes of naturalistic motifs exemplary of the Louis XV era’s organic, deliberately asymmetrical stylings. Holding four candles each, these outstanding mirrored girandoles would have decoratively flanked a room of the period elegantly, illuminating the giltwood lustrously and providing ambient light reflected in the mirrored glass.
Mirrors have long played an integral role in decorative design, often serving as focal points of a room. Dating back to the 13th century, the first French looking glasses were very small, yet enormously precious. Because these early mirrors...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Gilt Angel Reliquary Pricket Candelabra as Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of early 17th century Italian carved wood and gilt angel Pricket stick candelabra.
Jubilant Angels Holding Cornucopia which holds single pricket fo...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Pine
Crystal Chandelier, 00792
Located in PARIS, FR
This crystal chandelier with twelve lights represents the quintessence of classic style as its peak in the seventeenth century.
It is adorned by more than a hundred of bohemian crys...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Carlo Nason Italian Lighting Two Table Lamps for Mazzega Murano, 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Milan, Italy
Two table lamps designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano, circa 1970.
Category
Italian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
18th Century Northern Italian Lacca Povera Terracotta Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The baluster form terra cotta vase decorated with Chinoiserie decoration including a Court figure waving a banner with an attendant, persimmons, orchids, peonies and other emblems of...
Category
Italian Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Italian Pair of Large Lustres Piemontese - Antique Wood Chandeliers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of late 18th century wooden carved chandeliers composed of six arms leaf decorated with original gilt, in good condition. The Italian light fixtures are electrified t...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Wood
“Mandarin” Pendant Lamp by Michael Bang for Holmegaard/Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This very nice Danish pendant lamp is made of white opaline glass, which gives a nice effect and a pleasant light. Beautiful with a mirrored lightbulb.
Category
Danish Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Neoclassical Metal Lamp with Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind neoclassical table lamp with an etched metal body and circular marble base. Includes custom black fabric lampshade.
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Mo...
Category
European Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
Late 18th Century Italian Giltwood Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Genovese giltwood carved lantern. Currently wired for three lights.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Baltic Gilt Brass and Silver Mirror Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of unusual Baroque Baltic or possibly Russian mirrors that were originally sconces. With silver arabesques overlaying gilt brass frames mounted on oak. The holders for candle arms still mounted on what are now a wonderfully unique pair of small mirrors...
Category
Baltic Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Chandelier in Bronze 6 Branches
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 18th century French bronze chandelier with 6 light arms
The whole chandelier is entirely original
Very beautiful proportions between the branches and the barrel
The cup...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Lantern, 01713
Located in PARIS, FR
With three lights, this lantern is a mix between the sleek design of a modern lantern and a Classic design with its decorative pine cone decorative touch.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Original
Located in Praha, CZ
- A very decorative table lamp from the Art Nouveau period
- Metal bracket with wooden surround
- Beautiful glass shade adjustable in inclination
- ...
Category
Czech Art Deco Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Renaissance Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good pair of 16th century Italian bronze candlesticks of unusually bold design, turned balustrade form and good scale.
One pricket lacking.
Category
European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Wall Lamp 1001/83
Located in PARIS, FR
Wall lamp with a pleated lampshade.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Girandole Pendants
Located in PARIS, FR
Girandole three lights with cristal.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Baroque Five-Armed Italian Bronze Chandelier, 1700s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bronze chandelier of 1700, in ancient times, up and down (see tie rod under the sphere), worked with candles, was subsequently modified and made electric with E14 bulbs and orig...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Semi-Lantern, Louis XVI, 16324
Located in PARIS, FR
This old gold finish wall sconce represents a half lantern with four lights. The carvings and fine details make it an exceptional Classic piece.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Early 18th Century Giltwood Torchère or Floor Lamp, 1720
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian early 18th century giltwood torchère on triform base carved on the front side, with seven scrolled gilt-metal candle arms.
Measures: 215 x 45 cm.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Fine Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp, 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
**Cherished Antique Chandelier - Lovingly Restored in Berlin**
Introducing an exquisite antique chandelier that has been lovingly restored in Berlin. Its electrical wiring is compat...
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Chandelier, 12625
Located in PARIS, FR
This chandelier has six lights and is made exclusively of bronze.
Its old gold finish and the many details that adorn its branches make it an exceptional lighting...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Pair of French 18th Century Appliques
Located in Atlanta, GA
A monumental pair of French 18th century appliques is stunning giltwood. Palatial proportions. This pair of appliques will be a focal point of ...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Antique 1960s Gold Bronze Chandelier
By John French Sloan
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique gold bronze chandelier, beautiful large chandelier with 12-light, it has just been American wired and certified ready to install. 12 - 6" was candle covers with dips which gi...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Lantern, 16710
Located in PARIS, FR
This bronze lantern with six lights is simple and elegant, its raw design matches well with all interiors.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Church Torchère Converted to Floor Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is finely hand carved in precise detail with deep foliate carvings decorated with acanth...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Mirror Sconce Large English 18th Century Mahogany 2 Candleholders England
Located in New York, NY
Mirror sconce large English 18th century mahogany 2 candleholders England. Frame in dark brown mahogany. Two candleholders extendable in brass.
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Mahogany
Mirrored Wall Sconces Swedish Gustavian 18th Century Signed Gilded Sweden, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mirrored wall sconces made during the early part of the Gustavian period 1775-1790. Made and signed by frame maker Johan Martin ...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Wood
Lantern, 16163
Located in PARIS, FR
This lantern has three lights and entirely made of bronze.
It is adorned with several carving details and gilding which give it a royal look.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
18th Century Pair of Louis XV Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful pair of bronze candlesticks from the Louis XV period resting on an animated circular base, with a baluster-shaped barrel with torso fluting. The candlesticks have kept thei...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, Pair of French Gilded Bronze Candlesticks
Located in IT
Pair of four-light gilded bronze candlesticks with patinated bronze putti and white marble base,
Second half of the 18th century, France
...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Set of Large Neoclassic Style Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
A set of four circa 1920s French bronze neoclassic style double light sconces with original patina. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height 16"
Depth 5.5"
Width 10.5"
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Late 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Candelabra
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine pair of Louis XVI white marble and gilt bronze candelabra in the form of atheniennes. The rams-headed tripod has a snake entwined through the stem, the central ovoid form whit...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th C. Table Lamp Ceramic Baluster Chinese blue Vase & Shade Finial Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th C. table lamp Ceramic Baluster Chinese blue Vase & Shade Finial Antiques LA . Very fine 18th century Chinese turquoise blue Baluster vase with 1...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair of Italian 17th Century Hand Made and Forged Wrought Iron Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Italian 17th Century Baroque standing lamps with a detailed symphony of hand-wrought iron work in every part that aims to delight the eye and soul. These are masterw...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Baccarat Crystal Chandelier Dining Entry Ceiling 12 Light Fixture Pendant
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining ceiling 12 light fixture pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat crystal chandelier 12 light with hand made crafted Elegant Bronze cage . French luxury manufacturer of fine crystal located in Baccarat , France . Baccarat not only uses and used high-end crystal for centuries but it makes and made products with design in mind setting the highest standards in crystal glassmaking to create beauty, their expert glassmakers have turned ordinary objects into works of high art Baccarat, 250 years of french Art de ViVre .
Since 1764 Baccarat has written the chapters of its remarkable history in sparkling letters. Founded in Lorraine, by permission of King Louis XV, the world's most famous Crystal works has, over the ages, become a symbol of superb craftsmanship and French Art de Vivre. It doesn't create objects you can find anywhere else since its products are designed by some of the top artistic minds in the industry. 1817-1869 Baccarat received its first royal commission in 1823. This began a lengthy line of commissions for royalty and heads of state throughout the world.
An exquisite Hand crafted Large 18th century chandelier...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Antique Venetian Pendant Chandelier Ceiling Hanging Glass Lantern Light 18th C
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Venetian pendant chandelier ceiling hanging glass lantern light 18th C. / early 19th century Venetian library chandelier pendant colorful ha...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Metal
Four 18th Century Italian Giltwood Mirrors or Wall Lights Roma, 1750
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful rare set of four 18th century finely carved and giltwood mirrors with three candle arms, Roma, 1750.
The candle arms can also be removed and used as a base for a vase or p...
Category
Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Gilt Venetian Wall Sconces
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of Venetian gilt wall sconces, with 5 lights for candles, grapes and acanthus leaves, with mythological sea creatures.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Bronze Pricket or Candlestick Adapted as a Lamp, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century bronze pricket or candlestick adapted as a lamp with a custom-made silk shade embellished with trim.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Brussels, BE
Venetian Murano glass chandelier.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
French 16th Century Torchere, Standing Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding late 16th century Torchere, standing lantern from the Avignon region of France. Expertly crafted from hand forged iron. Exceptional pat...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Berlin Iron
Pair of Italian Rococo Giltwood Figural Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a standing cherub holding a cornucopia. Red faux painted base.
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
Late 18th Century Set of Four Italian Baroque Silvered Giltwood Two-Arm Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of four late 18th century Italian Baroque sconces, circa 1790, with silvered giltwood cartouche bases and two patinated brass and tole ca...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass, Tôle, Silver Leaf
19th Century Pair of French Bronze Doré and Lapis Lamps with Eagle Heads
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent pair of 1790-1800 French neoclassical bronze doré tripod-candlesticks made into lamps. Each tripod-leg has an eagle head at the top and a hoof foot at the bottom. The tri...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Pair 17th Century Candlesticks Candleholder Light in Brass Gift Object Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very beautiful simple pair of 17th century Louis XIV period candleholders candlesticks in brass. The mirroring work with the multiple layers and lines from the bobeche down to the ...
Category
European Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Brass
Georgian Irish Oval Mirror Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Georgian Irish oval mirror having overlaid cut white segments with applied gilding alternating with multi faceted blue jewels, The mirror issuing ...
Category
Irish George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair Table Lamps Antique Venetian Carved Wood Urns Gilt Green / Shades & Finial
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair table lamps antique Venetian carved wood urns gilt green / shades & finial . Elegant and rare Italian pair 18th century carved wood silvered and polychrome Venetian urns...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Pierre Giraudon, Obelisk Lamp in Fractal Resin, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Giraudon, attributed to.
Obelisk lamp in fractal resin standing on a quadripode square shape base in gilt brass.
Work realized in the 1970s.
New and functional electric...
Category
European Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Resin
18th Century, French Bronze Three-Light Candelabra with Female Figures
By Louis-Simon Boizot, François Rémond
Located in IT
18th century, French bronze three-light candelabra with female figures
This three-light candelabra is made of patinated and gilt bronze. It was made in France in the 18th Century....
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining Ceiling 8 Light Fixture Pendant
By Baccarat
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Baccarat Crystal Antique Chandelier Dining ceiling 8 light fixture pendant . Late 18th Early 19th century Rare and Exquisite baccarat cr...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Bronze
Italian 18th Century Gilt Sun Ray Fragment Custom Sconce with Half Shade
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian gilt ray wood fragment from the 18th century, re-purposed as a wall sconce. This light fixture from Italy has been made from a carved and gilt wooden sun ray fragment, wired with a single light near center top, as not to visually block the fragment, and fitted with halved linen shade. The beautiful giltwood has a nicely aged patina, and small areas of loss, showing it's rich history and age. This Italian ray...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Wood
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This rare twenty-one light KPM porcelain and gilt bronze chandelier is a truly remarkable piece of decorative art, and a splendid example of ...
Category
German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Italian Carved and Gilt Wood Chandelier
Located in Essex, MA
Period 18th century Italian carved and giltwood chandelier with six wrought iron arms. Intricately carved and giltwood canopy with wrought iron extension chain and carved and parcel ...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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