Extremely Tall Pair Finely Cast Dark Bronze and Dore French Figural Torchieres

These Palace size French 19-light torchieres are electrified and have new wiring; this exceptional pair is a rare find with the original gilding in beautiful condition. They are pho...

A very fine pair of French 19th-20th century neoclassical style patinated cast iron figural torchères by A. Durenne, Paris, each representing a figure of a standing young maiden, her arms raised forward while holding a a flaming urn gas light (Now electrified) with a frosted glass flame, each raised on a veined grey marble column stand, both cast-signed 'A. Durenne, Paris'. Antoine Durenne was an internationally renowned French art founder. He attended École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1842. Durenne purchased a small foundry in Sommevoire, near the Val d'Osne, Haute-Marne, France and established The Durenne firm, circa Paris, 1900. Cast-iron had been in production during the 18th century but its inferior status to the more fashionable and delicate wrought iron had generally confined its use to architectural work. By the early 19th century, however, rapid developments of the Industrial Revolution combined with the simultaneous burgeoning of a new middle class provided the impetus for a dramatic Expansion in its application and in a short space of time a proliferation of iron foundries across Europe and America thrived on the production of everything from inkstands to railway stations. The use of cast-iron for garden ornament became particularly widespread at this time, as the possibilities for its mass-production at a fraction of the cost of bronze made it the material of choice for outdoor statuary...

Maison Charles attributed midcentury vintage pair of French gilt bronze neoclassical lamps centered on ostrich eggs. Stunning craftsmanship with beautifully cast brass elements, the palm leaf details above the powder blue eggs, the acorn final on the lampshade holder, the neoclassical style darting on the bands and legs and the cloven goat hoof feet which sit upon the solid cast brass base. These most beautifully opulent and decadent large table lamps are, unfortunately, not signed with the usual 'Charles - made in France' or 'Charles e fils' stamps. However, we do believe that these were made by Maison Charles based...

Maison Charles attributed midcentury vintage pair of French brass neoclassical lamps centred on ostrich eggs. Stunning craftsmanship with beaut...

Pair of palatial vintage torchiere floor lamps in the French empire style, finely crafted from gilt and patinated bronze and steel. Each with a circular shallow dish-form basin fitt...

A sensational and large-scale pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. ormolu and patinated bronze eleven light floor lamps / torchières attributed to Henri Picard. Each floor lam...

Pair of tall French antique bronze floor lamps.

A super elegant chrome and marble torchiere / floor lamp featuring nine vertical chrome rods rising from a black marble base. Twelve inch tubular 25 watt bu...

Fine floor lamp, having a tubular shaft of patinated bronze, with polished brass collars and fittings, incorporating a reeded, hour-glass-form harp, raised on splayed legs. Stock ID...

A beautifully detailed cast bronze floor lamp, depicting Bacchus crowned with grape vines and surrounded by various musical instruments, including a pan flute, cymbals and bells. The...