A Pair of Gilt-Bronze and Ruby Glass Table Lamps

A Pair of Néo-Grec Parcel-Gilt Patinated Bronze Vases Mounted as Lamps, Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, from the Model by Henry Cahieux. Each vase is finely cast with herm-headed handles flanking a slender elongated neck above a tapering body relief-cast with classical figures and anthemion, raised on a square Belgian black marble bases. Cast signatures 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR.' and 'HENRY CAHIEUX'. This model of vase was exhibited by Barbedienne at the 1855 Paris 'Exposition Universelle' to great acclaim. They were illustrated in the Exhibition Catalogue alongside a classical revival tripod. The pair of vases together with another were described as follows: The two vases (...) selected from many exquisite and beautiful decorative works in bronze from the atelier of Messrs. Barbedienne & Cie, of Paris; they are formed, and ornamented, on the best models of the ancient Greek. The tall slender shape of the vases with their elongated necks and a flaring mouth, in the form of anamphora with two handles, is derived from ancient Greek Loutrophoroi, which were ceremonial vases...

A Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Pink Marble Vases, Fitted As Lamps. Each vase of fleur de Pêcher marble entwined with rich gilt-bronze r...

A striking pair of gilt and patinated bronze figural torcheres, by Bouchon, Paris. French, circa 1900. Stamped 'BOUCHON PARIS'. Each modelled as a winged male and female fi...

An original pair of Art Deco 'Mazda' table lamps by Compagnie des Lampes de Paris. Bearing a label to the base of one lamp for 'MAZDA' These iconic Art Deco table lamps with th...

Fabulous pair of Jansen style table lamps with gilt bronze details and clear glass elements. Amazing bronze details with perfect gilt. Real...

Pair of very fine quality Empire style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps. 16 inch height to top of sockets.

Pair of 19th century French patinated bronze table lamps with cut glass globes and arabesque decoration on body. Measurements: Height of body 21" Diameter (at widest) 7".

Antique pair of very fine 19th century gilt bronze and tole table lamps, standing on square bases supported on winged cupids, the tapering fluted column with burnished gold highlight...