Les Phares Bernard - Besnard phares - Table lamp - Brass, Glass, Wood - FaroLes Vestales Besnard

The "Les Vestales" Headlight (Besnard)
It is an iconic piece of industrial antique value.
Manufacturer: Phares Besnard, a historic Parisian company specializing in lighting systems.
Model: The "Les Vestales" model is one of the most sought-after by collectors of vintage automotive memorabilia or industrial design objects.
Use: Originally conceived as headlights for cars or boats from the early 1900s, today they are often restored and sold as furniture pieces transformed into luxury lighting fixtures. The headlight is entirely brass with original brass plates bearing the brand, etc.; the glass is also original; at the back there is an inspection hatch and on the right side a red glass, also original, and on the left a large adjustment screw, also in solid brass. Integrated into a cube made from several varieties of wood ranging from olive to maple to walnut, etc.; feet in brass covered on the back with genuine suede leather. Rewired by industry professionals, respecting the design with a porcelain lampshade, but safety ensured with top-of-the-line components such as BTicino.