Lantern - Bronze - Glassmakers

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Description from the seller

This bronze lantern has that solemn, refined air we immediately associate with the Louis XVI taste, but reinterpreted with the decorative boldness that 20th-century workshops used when recreating classical models. The structure is vertical, balanced, almost architectural: a geometric central body, supported by a molded bronze framework with volutes, stylized leaves, and small motifs that recall the neoclassical ornamental vocabulary.

The crystals, with their engraved stars, provide a soft and ceremonial sparkle, as if the light had to filter through a decorative veil before expanding through the room. That engraved detail, so typical of palace-inspired lanterns, introduces a play of reflections that softens the rigidity of the metallic framework.

The bronze, worked with a warm golden tone and slightly aged, reinforces the sense of a noble piece designed for an interior that seeks elegance without ostentation. It is not a baroque or overly ornate lantern; it is more a synthesis of order, symmetry, and a taste for measured ornamentation, very much in the spirit of Louis XVI: clarity of lines, balance, and a touch of discreet luxury.

Together, it conveys that mix of classicism and theatricality that makes this type of luminaries work in historic environments as well as in contemporary interiors that want to introduce a distinguished accent.

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This bronze lantern has that solemn, refined air we immediately associate with the Louis XVI taste, but reinterpreted with the decorative boldness that 20th-century workshops used when recreating classical models. The structure is vertical, balanced, almost architectural: a geometric central body, supported by a molded bronze framework with volutes, stylized leaves, and small motifs that recall the neoclassical ornamental vocabulary.

The crystals, with their engraved stars, provide a soft and ceremonial sparkle, as if the light had to filter through a decorative veil before expanding through the room. That engraved detail, so typical of palace-inspired lanterns, introduces a play of reflections that softens the rigidity of the metallic framework.

The bronze, worked with a warm golden tone and slightly aged, reinforces the sense of a noble piece designed for an interior that seeks elegance without ostentation. It is not a baroque or overly ornate lantern; it is more a synthesis of order, symmetry, and a taste for measured ornamentation, very much in the spirit of Louis XVI: clarity of lines, balance, and a touch of discreet luxury.

Together, it conveys that mix of classicism and theatricality that makes this type of luminaries work in historic environments as well as in contemporary interiors that want to introduce a distinguished accent.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Louis XVI
Title additional information
Glassmakers
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
45 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
24 cm
Colour
Gold
Estimated period
1950-1960
SpainVerified
2965
Objects sold
90.51%
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