Lantern - Alloy - Glassmakers

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Bronze alloy lantern made in France, gold-toned, dating to 1950–1960, 24 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 45 cm high, in good used condition and in working order, with star-engraved glass panes.

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This bronze lantern has that solemn and refined air that we immediately associate with 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 central geometric body, supported by a bronze framework molded with scrolls, stylized leaves, and small motifs that recall the neoclassical ornamental vocabulary.

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

The bronze, worked with a warm gold 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 busy lantern; it is more a synthesis of order, symmetry, and a taste for measured ornamentation, very much in the line of the Louis XVI spirit: clarity of lines, balance, and a touch of discreet luxury.

Overall, it conveys that mix of classicism and theatricality that makes this type of luminaires work in both historic settings and contemporary interiors that want to introduce a distinguished accent.

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This bronze lantern has that solemn and refined air that we immediately associate with 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 central geometric body, supported by a bronze framework molded with scrolls, stylized leaves, and small motifs that recall the neoclassical ornamental vocabulary.

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

The bronze, worked with a warm gold 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 busy lantern; it is more a synthesis of order, symmetry, and a taste for measured ornamentation, very much in the line of the Louis XVI spirit: clarity of lines, balance, and a touch of discreet luxury.

Overall, it conveys that mix of classicism and theatricality that makes this type of luminaires work in both historic settings and 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
Title additional information
Glassmakers
Material
Alloy
Country of origin
France
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
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2991
Objects sold
90.24%
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