Oil lamp (2) - Opaline glass - I. Napóleon and Joséphine

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A pair of antique opaline glass oil lamps from France dating to the Napoleon III era (c. 1850–1900), in good condition with minor ageing, mounted on a zamak base with brass fittings, each lamp 21 cm wide by 21 cm deep and 57 cm high, weighing 7 kg total, originally used for kerosene or petroleum and often converted to electric light.

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A pair of antique opal glass oil lamps, probably made in France in the second half of the 19th century, during the Napoleon III era. Such lamps are often decorated with portraits of Napoleon I and Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, as shown in the photo.
Features
Material: The body is made of yellow opal glass, standing on a zamak base with brass fittings.
Style: The design is reminiscent of the Napoleon III or Empire style, which was typical of 19th century French interior design.
Function: Originally used as kerosene or petroleum lamps, but have often been converted to electric lamps since then.
Decoration: Thin gold or dark stripes run along the yellow glass surface, highlighting the painted portraits.

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A pair of antique opal glass oil lamps, probably made in France in the second half of the 19th century, during the Napoleon III era. Such lamps are often decorated with portraits of Napoleon I and Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, as shown in the photo.
Features
Material: The body is made of yellow opal glass, standing on a zamak base with brass fittings.
Style: The design is reminiscent of the Napoleon III or Empire style, which was typical of 19th century French interior design.
Function: Originally used as kerosene or petroleum lamps, but have often been converted to electric lamps since then.
Decoration: Thin gold or dark stripes run along the yellow glass surface, highlighting the painted portraits.

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Details

Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III
Glass type
Opaline glass
Title additional information
I. Napóleon and Joséphine
No. of items
2
Material
Zamak, Brass, Glass
Country of Origin
France
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
57 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
21 cm
Weight
7 kg
Estimated period
1850-1900
The NetherlandsVerified
2715
Objects sold
97.5%
Private

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