1920s Art Deco Frankart / Nuart Style Sculptural Nude Table Lamp

A rare and exceptional Art Nouveau period French bronze figural sculpture, converted to a table lamp. Signed in cast on base. Marcel Debut (France, 1865-1933), circa 1900. Depict...

A fabulous pair of high-quality patinated bronze American Art Deco period bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa mid-1920s, #7072, tilted "Cherub And Butterfly". Created in the early 20th century, the beautifully detailed works depict sculptural high relief figures of classical winged cherub putti seated among leaves, each enchanting putti holding a closed book, while their raised hands grasp butterflies. The naturalistic base with floral vines and a frog on each, backing to large book form, detailed book bindings with elegantly aged dull gilt finish, and green felt covered bases. Provenance / Acquisition: A fine and magnificent private estate in Greenwich, Connecticut Acquired from the reputable auction house Blackrock Galleries, Greenwich, Connecticut Maker: Ronson's Art Metal Works, founded by Louis V. Aronson (1869-1940) in the 1800s, was a leader and pioneer in the manufacture of fine decorative metalwares into the 1930s, producing a diverse selection of beautifully designed bookends, figural lighters, hood ornaments, figurines, lamps, and more. Dimensions: (approx) 6.5" High, 4.5" Wide, 4.5" Deep (each) History: Louis Aronson while still a student in the mid 1880s, registered his first patent for the electroplating of metal. In 1886, he sold his patent, raising $5,000, to start the Art Metal Company in New York City. The following year, he moved the company to Newark, NJ and changed the name to Art Metal Works. Ronson is best known for cigarette lighters, he invented the “safety match” in 1897, and the first mechanical cigarette lighter in 1910. But it was throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Ronson Art Metal Works became one of the most prolific and creative of all artistic bookend producers. In 1915, he copyrighted his first pair of bookends, and by 1936 had over 150 copyrighted bookends in his company catalog. By 1928 the company was traded on the American stock exchange...

A stunning antique, circa 1880s, Dresden porcelain figural flower encrusted candlestick - candelabra mounted as a lamp. Exquisitely handmade and painted in Germany in the late 19th century, developed by Ernst August Leuteritz, the very finest of quality, exceptionally executed in the decadent opulence and sophisticated elegance that is Meissen Rococo taste, featuring sculptural seated putti holding fruit and flower motif, having an architecturally articulated shaped baluster shaft, tripartite base rising on high volute C-scroll feet, elaborately decorated in the most intricate floral and fiolate applied and relief decoration in rich polychome and brilliant gold leaf gilt accents. Early 20th century and later light fixture elements, professionally electrified and fashioned as a large luminaire table lamp. The candlestick drilled, standard mounted with adjustable two light post, topped with removable rod retaining remnants of original paint finish with distressed chippy paint patina, surmounted with matching ornate porcelain flower bouquet...

A beautiful tall mid-20th century Stiffel table lamp in brass with matte black enamel accents and foliate leaf detailing. Having an urn-form turned brass central standard, rising on ...

The Original Frankart for Sarsparilla nude nymph silhouette sun green metal table lamp is a stunning vintage piece that embodies the elegance of the Art Deco era. This lamp is crafte...

Beautiful Nuart standing nude bronze figure accent table lamp with outstretched arms on an ornate black metal base. Measures: 11" diameter x 27"...

Art Deco Table lamp vienna 1920s Polished and stove enameled The glass sticks are replaced ( new )

Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920s Polished and stove enameled Original opal glass shade Glass sticks are replaced (new).