Lantern (2) - Brass - Beveled Crystals





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A pair of mid-century modern brass lanterns with beveled crystals from France, in good used condition with minor signs, both in working order and measuring 50 cm high, 16 cm wide and 16 cm deep.
Description from the seller
They are a pair of mid‑century modern lanterns with that characteristic mix of clean geometry and warm glow that defined much of the period’s decorative lighting.
The gilded brass structure provides an elegant, almost architectural radiance that frames the forms without being overbearing.
The metal, worked with straight lines and precise joints, conveys solidity and a touch of sophistication that fits both traditional interiors and more contemporary settings.
The beveled crystals are, perhaps, the detail that gives them the most personality: they multiply the light, create reflections, and add visual depth, as if each lantern were a small floating light box.
That beveling, so typical of mid-century design, introduces a play of transparencies and sparkles that makes the lighting an object of decoration in itself.
As a pair, they work wonderfully: they balance a space, create symmetry, and provide presence without imposing.
They are pieces that speak of quality, of a design meant to last, and of a taste for light understood as atmosphere.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
They are a pair of mid‑century modern lanterns with that characteristic mix of clean geometry and warm glow that defined much of the period’s decorative lighting.
The gilded brass structure provides an elegant, almost architectural radiance that frames the forms without being overbearing.
The metal, worked with straight lines and precise joints, conveys solidity and a touch of sophistication that fits both traditional interiors and more contemporary settings.
The beveled crystals are, perhaps, the detail that gives them the most personality: they multiply the light, create reflections, and add visual depth, as if each lantern were a small floating light box.
That beveling, so typical of mid-century design, introduces a play of transparencies and sparkles that makes the lighting an object of decoration in itself.
As a pair, they work wonderfully: they balance a space, create symmetry, and provide presence without imposing.
They are pieces that speak of quality, of a design meant to last, and of a taste for light understood as atmosphere.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.

