Hanging lamp - Circular - Brass, Crystal - Flashlight





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Description from the seller
It is a lantern from the first half of the 20th century, made of gilded brass and conceived in the Louis XVI style, a late reinterpretation that preserves the neoclassical elegance but adapted to the lighting needs of the period. The piece combines structure, transparency, and ornamentation with that balance so characteristic of French taste: geometric sobriety wrapped in refined details.
The central body, a cylindrical crystal, acts as a luminous chamber and allows the light to spread clearly. It is surrounded by an architecture of gilded brass with columns, scrolls, and small finials that evoke eighteenth-century candelabra, but with a cleaner language and more functional style typical of the twentieth century. The upper cap, crowned by a small pinnacle, provides verticality and a ceremonial air, while the lower part, with its small feet and ornaments, balances the silhouette and adds sculptural presence.
The brass, with its warm shine and natural patina, reinforces the sense of a historic piece: it is not an industrial object, but a lantern designed for elegant interiors, lobbies, or stairwells where the light had to be both useful and decorative. Its fully neoclassical design dialogues with furniture in straight lines, gilded mirrors, and classical environments that seek a distinguished accent.
It is a lantern that combines tradition, nobility, and clarity, perfect for those who want a piece with a historical soul and French aesthetics.
Insured shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
It is a lantern from the first half of the 20th century, made of gilded brass and conceived in the Louis XVI style, a late reinterpretation that preserves the neoclassical elegance but adapted to the lighting needs of the period. The piece combines structure, transparency, and ornamentation with that balance so characteristic of French taste: geometric sobriety wrapped in refined details.
The central body, a cylindrical crystal, acts as a luminous chamber and allows the light to spread clearly. It is surrounded by an architecture of gilded brass with columns, scrolls, and small finials that evoke eighteenth-century candelabra, but with a cleaner language and more functional style typical of the twentieth century. The upper cap, crowned by a small pinnacle, provides verticality and a ceremonial air, while the lower part, with its small feet and ornaments, balances the silhouette and adds sculptural presence.
The brass, with its warm shine and natural patina, reinforces the sense of a historic piece: it is not an industrial object, but a lantern designed for elegant interiors, lobbies, or stairwells where the light had to be both useful and decorative. Its fully neoclassical design dialogues with furniture in straight lines, gilded mirrors, and classical environments that seek a distinguished accent.
It is a lantern that combines tradition, nobility, and clarity, perfect for those who want a piece with a historical soul and French aesthetics.
Insured shipping and careful packaging.
