19th Century Dark Green Tole and Gilt Columnar Carcel Lamp

Of cylindrical form with incurved top; elaborately decorated with a central cartouche enclosing a Mandarin figure leaning against tea chests set above the number 11, flanked by pseud...

In the form of a Doric column; fitted in chrome with two bulb sockets and finial.

Of cylindrical form; decorated with a large gilt and red letter "A" and gilt fretwork banding, on a black ground. Later mounted as a lamp with brass double bulb sockets and adjustabl...

Form based on a candlestick. Beautiful quality and a go-to for the interior designer Mario Buatta. Most likely purchased from Colefax and Fowler. From his personal collection. Height...

The baluster-form vase decorated overall in gilt with twining vines terminating in peony blossoms with a stiff leaf border at the base; fitted with two bulb sockets; mounted on a bra...

Conceived in the Chinese export style; the base of urn form on a sole base and with lions' masks applied to the side; profusely decorated with polychrome sprays and bearing an apocryphal armorial; fitted with a brass light socket...

19th Century, Pair of French Carcel Lamps. French victorian styled from 19th century napoleonic era

This stately French lamp has a green column with an ormolu collar situated on a green marble triangular plinth with ormolu mounts, 19th century.

Lamp said to Carcel system mounted on China vase in Canton XIXth century. Bronze frame. This Carcel mechanism bears the name of its inventor Guillaume Carcel who, in 1800, developed his oil lamp (of rapeseed, for example) comprising a suction-repressing pump driven by a clockwork motor, which ensured the constant supply of the wick. The tank is no longer on the side: it is now under the burner. This floor lamp has a cylindrical wick burner and a movable glass holder to adjust the flame. The glass-chimney is throttled at the level of the flame. The Carcel lamp, deemed expensive and fragile, was reserved for a wealthy clientele. His widow and his son-in-law Mr. Zier, still held in 1821, the workshops and the shop at 8 rue de l'Arbre-Sec in Paris. This very expensive lamp is very fragile and was once considered a luxury model. Dimension 68 cm in height and 20 cm in diameter decorated with trees and flowers. This system is generally found on sheet metal lamps...

Italian tole columnar lamp. Great color.

This very nice carcel lamp now converted to electricity comes from the estate and Paul and Bunny Mellon and formed part of the decorations of their home Oa...

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Carcel styled Lamps. Repurposed to electric from oil including glass globes. Gorgeous with hunting scene. Unique