Wall lamp - Bronze - Goddess Minerva

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A bronze Art Deco wall lamp featuring Minerva, with a warm patina and frosted glass globes, measuring 42 cm wide by 27 cm high by 28 cm deep, originating from France, in good used condition and in working order.

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It is a wall lamp that embodies perfectly that particular dialogue between the symbolic strength of bronze and the geometric elegance of Art Deco from the first half of the 20th century. The central figure of Minerva dominates the composition: a serene, firm face, crowned by a headdress that recalls both a classical helmet and a stylized motif typical of modern aesthetics. That blend—mythology and modernity—is precisely what gives character to the piece.

From that sculptural core open the two arms of light, curved with controlled smoothness, without excess, following the refined line of Art Deco: symmetry, rhythm, restrained but present ornamentation. The frosted glass globes soften the light and provide a delicate contrast against the metal, reinforcing the sense of an object that is both elegant and functional at the same time.

The bronze, with its warm patina, accentuates the volumes and reliefs of Minerva’s face and of the vegetal and geometric motifs that surround it. It is not ostentatious shine, but a deep gold, typical of pieces that have lived decades without losing their dignity.

Overall, it is a wall lamp that combines the classical solemnity of the goddess with the stylized modernity of Art Deco: a decorative piece with presence, balance, and a quiet magnetism that only well-conceived objects preserve with the passage of time.

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It is a wall lamp that embodies perfectly that particular dialogue between the symbolic strength of bronze and the geometric elegance of Art Deco from the first half of the 20th century. The central figure of Minerva dominates the composition: a serene, firm face, crowned by a headdress that recalls both a classical helmet and a stylized motif typical of modern aesthetics. That blend—mythology and modernity—is precisely what gives character to the piece.

From that sculptural core open the two arms of light, curved with controlled smoothness, without excess, following the refined line of Art Deco: symmetry, rhythm, restrained but present ornamentation. The frosted glass globes soften the light and provide a delicate contrast against the metal, reinforcing the sense of an object that is both elegant and functional at the same time.

The bronze, with its warm patina, accentuates the volumes and reliefs of Minerva’s face and of the vegetal and geometric motifs that surround it. It is not ostentatious shine, but a deep gold, typical of pieces that have lived decades without losing their dignity.

Overall, it is a wall lamp that combines the classical solemnity of the goddess with the stylized modernity of Art Deco: a decorative piece with presence, balance, and a quiet magnetism that only well-conceived objects preserve with the passage of time.

Tracked shipping and careful packaging.

Seller's Story

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Goddess Minerva
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
France
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
27 cm
Width
42 cm
Depth
28 cm
Colour
Gold
Estimated period
1920-1930
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Objects sold
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