Lantern - Bronze - Cherubim

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Description from the seller

It is a lantern that embodies to perfection that solemn and ornamental taste of the Louis XVI style, where symmetry, classical iconography, and the refinement of metal work together to create authentic objects of representation. The structure, made of a warm, gold-toned metal, is arranged like a small suspended architecture: a central open body designed to house the glass and the light, surrounded by a lattice of volutes, leaves, and moldings that seem to spring naturally from the framework itself.

The cherubs in relief — childlike faces with rounded cheeks, wavy hair, and serene expressions — add that unmistakable touch of Neoclassical grace. They are not mere ornaments, but figures that act as symbolic guardians of the light, integrated into the composition with a harmony that betrays careful artisanal workmanship. Their soft features contrast with the energy of the vegetal motifs that surround them, creating a visual play between the human and the ornamental.

The piece conveys a noble, almost theatrical presence, as if it belonged to an elegant foyer or a salon where lighting formed part of the decorative language. It is a lantern that not only illuminates: it tells of an era in which every detail was designed to elevate the ambiance and envelop it in an aura of classical distinction.

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It is a lantern that embodies to perfection that solemn and ornamental taste of the Louis XVI style, where symmetry, classical iconography, and the refinement of metal work together to create authentic objects of representation. The structure, made of a warm, gold-toned metal, is arranged like a small suspended architecture: a central open body designed to house the glass and the light, surrounded by a lattice of volutes, leaves, and moldings that seem to spring naturally from the framework itself.

The cherubs in relief — childlike faces with rounded cheeks, wavy hair, and serene expressions — add that unmistakable touch of Neoclassical grace. They are not mere ornaments, but figures that act as symbolic guardians of the light, integrated into the composition with a harmony that betrays careful artisanal workmanship. Their soft features contrast with the energy of the vegetal motifs that surround them, creating a visual play between the human and the ornamental.

The piece conveys a noble, almost theatrical presence, as if it belonged to an elegant foyer or a salon where lighting formed part of the decorative language. It is a lantern that not only illuminates: it tells of an era in which every detail was designed to elevate the ambiance and envelop it in an aura of classical distinction.

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Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Louis XVI
Title additional information
Cherubim
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
No
Height
50 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
20 cm
Colour
Gold
Estimated period
1850-1900
SpainVerified
2906
Objects sold
90.23%
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