Buffet table lamp - Gilt brass

Superb Art Nouveau Oil Lamp from 1900s – BJB burner & G.L. Lorraine Glass Crystal (H. 54 cm)

Superb table oil lamp from the Art Nouveau period (circa 1890 - 1910), complete and entirely original.
This collectible item stands out for its remarkable period industrial alliance, combining German high mechanics with the excellence of French glass masters.

Dimensions

Total height: 54 cm (with the glass tube)
Maximum width: 25 cm

The Body and the Decoration

Material: repousé brass worked with fine relief arabesque motifs.
Ornamentation: The upper dome is adorned and set with cabochons of original violet-tinted glass, all present and intact, offering magnificent reflections in the light.

The Mechanical Burner (Germany)

Manufacturer: Brökelmann, Jaeger & Busse (BJB) in Neheim.
Marking: The wick adjustment knob bears the rare export logo of the brand in the shape of a stylized three-leaf clover (pin in the center of a radiant star). The mechanism is original and testifies to the robustness of the Kosmos systems of the era.

The Glassmaking (France - Lorraine)

Manufacturer: Cristallerie de Goetzenbruck-Lemberg (Moselle).
Acid-etched markings: Mention "Cristal de Lorraine", coat of arms of the Cross of Lorraine, and initials of the manufactory "G.L.".
Special feature: This high-quality thermal glass chimney tube is original, uncracked, and highly sought after by lamp enthusiasts because it survived the heating accidents of the last century.

In good aesthetic condition for its age. The brass has a superb antique patina. The original engraved glassware is intact (no chips or cracks). Its splendid dimensions (54 cm in height) make it a very elegant and majestic table piece.
Ideal for collectors of antique lamps (lamp-making) or for distinctive decoration (cabinet of curiosities style, Art Nouveau, Napoléon III). The grail is that the original wick is present....