Table lamp - folding - Bronze - Modernist





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A French Art Nouveau table lamp in bronze, with a foldable support and a blown-glass shade in white with pink edging.
Description from the seller
Elegant modernist bedside lamp from the first half of the 20th century, conceived under the aesthetic principles of Art Nouveau, where inspiration from organic shapes and fluid lines translates into a piece of great decorative delicacy. Its metallic structure, with a brass finish, rises from a stepped circular base through a stylized vertical shaft topped by a curved arm in an elegant volute form, a formal solution characteristic of the modernist repertoire.
The main appeal of the piece lies in its magnificent hand-blown glass shade, made of satin white glass that gradually changes to soft pink hues at the edge. Its wavy, asymmetric profile recalls the natural opening of a flower, one of the preferred motifs of the modernist movement, while the decorative reliefs on the glass enrich the lighting effect and add visual depth to the composition.
The lamp incorporates a practical tilting mechanism in the lamp holder, allowing the shade to be aimed and the light directed according to the user’s needs. This functional feature, discreetly integrated into the design, combines utility and elegance without altering the harmony of the lines.
Because of its balanced proportions, the quality of the glassware, and the delicacy of its vegetal forms, this lamp constitutes an attractive example of decorative lighting inspired by the modernist movement, ideal for adding historical character and refinement to desks, nightstands, libraries, or eclectic interiors where the aesthetics of early 20th-century decorative arts are valued. Its combination of gilded metal and polychrome blown glass creates a warm and sophisticated presence, capable of standing out both as a functional piece and as a collectible object.
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Seller's Story
Elegant modernist bedside lamp from the first half of the 20th century, conceived under the aesthetic principles of Art Nouveau, where inspiration from organic shapes and fluid lines translates into a piece of great decorative delicacy. Its metallic structure, with a brass finish, rises from a stepped circular base through a stylized vertical shaft topped by a curved arm in an elegant volute form, a formal solution characteristic of the modernist repertoire.
The main appeal of the piece lies in its magnificent hand-blown glass shade, made of satin white glass that gradually changes to soft pink hues at the edge. Its wavy, asymmetric profile recalls the natural opening of a flower, one of the preferred motifs of the modernist movement, while the decorative reliefs on the glass enrich the lighting effect and add visual depth to the composition.
The lamp incorporates a practical tilting mechanism in the lamp holder, allowing the shade to be aimed and the light directed according to the user’s needs. This functional feature, discreetly integrated into the design, combines utility and elegance without altering the harmony of the lines.
Because of its balanced proportions, the quality of the glassware, and the delicacy of its vegetal forms, this lamp constitutes an attractive example of decorative lighting inspired by the modernist movement, ideal for adding historical character and refinement to desks, nightstands, libraries, or eclectic interiors where the aesthetics of early 20th-century decorative arts are valued. Its combination of gilded metal and polychrome blown glass creates a warm and sophisticated presence, capable of standing out both as a functional piece and as a collectible object.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

