Pair of 19th-20th Century Florentine Cut-Glass Fruit Girandole Table Lamps

A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Pâte-sur-Pâte Porcelain and gilt-bronze mounted ovoid-shaped table lamps with a white low-relief floral design carved in slip and applied to a contrasting body over the blue-green porcelain, Paris, circa 1900. Pâte-sur-pâte is a French term meaning "paste on...

A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass three-light Girandoles table lamps. (Electrified), Paris, circa 1900. Height: 33 inches (84 cm). ...

A fine French 19th-20th century Pâte-sur-Pâte porcelain and gilt bronze-mounted ovoid-shaped table lamp with a white low-relief floral design carved in slip and applied to a contrasting body over the blue-green porcelain, circa: Paris, 1900. Pâte-sur-pâte is a French term meaning "paste on paste...

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. 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 superb pair of amber cut-glass table lamps, each with moulded faceted baluster stems, and scalloped base. Measures: Height 19 in (48.5 cm) excluding electrical fitments and lamp...

A superb pair of clear cut glass table lamps, each with moulded faceted baluster stems, and scalloped base. Height: 19 in (48.5 cm) excluding electrical fitments and lampshades. Al...

A superb pair of English mid 20th century cut glass column lamps with gilt metal detailing and black square plinth bases. Height of columns: 19 3/4 in (50 cm) including bases, exclu...

A vintage pair of French Art Deco similar tall table lamps made of hand crafted metal, in good condition. The slightly curved floor lamps are composed with a new white shade, enhanced by detailed metal décor...