Lantern - Bronze - Cherubim

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Elena Napoleone
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Selected by Elena Napoleone

Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

Estimate  € 140 - € 210
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Description from the seller

A lantern that embodies to perfection that solemn, ornamental taste of the Louis XVI style, where symmetry, classical iconography, and the refinement of metal worked together to create authentic objects of representation. The structure, made in a warm-bright golden metal, is organized as a small suspended architecture: a central open body, conceived 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 expression — bring 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 work. Their soft features contrast with the energy of the vegetal motifs that surround them, creating a visual game between the human and the ornamental.

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

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A lantern that embodies to perfection that solemn, ornamental taste of the Louis XVI style, where symmetry, classical iconography, and the refinement of metal worked together to create authentic objects of representation. The structure, made in a warm-bright golden metal, is organized as a small suspended architecture: a central open body, conceived 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 expression — bring 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 work. Their soft features contrast with the energy of the vegetal motifs that surround them, creating a visual game between the human and the ornamental.

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

Certified shipping and good packaging.

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
3073
Objects sold
89.61%
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