Bronze Chandeliers by William Guillon, Set of 6

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Ensemble of six bronze chandeliers 'Ashes to Ashes' - signed William Guillon. Signed William Guillon Limited edition of 99 Signed … Read more Ensemble of six bronze chandeliers 'Ashes to Ashes' - signed William Guillon. Signed William Guillon Limited edition of 99 Signed and numbered Solid burnt oak / solid bronze Dimensions of the highest: 65 x 19.7 x 9 cm (Height with candle: 88 cm) Hand-sculpted in France. Ashes to Ashes collection: Ashes To Ashes collection is an echo to the Collapse collection, using the same shapes and effects on imbalance. For this serie of candlesticks and chandelier, William Guillon choosed burnt wood and solid metal. Each object is handmade on demand, in France by craftsmen. The solid wood is burned before it is varnished and put together with the bronze with great care. Different finishes and materials are available. A made to order personnal realization is possible. William Guillon William Guillon’s main influences are strong artistic movements, often dark and filled with modern melancholy. Obsessed with a futuristic dystopic vision, the issues he adresses are always loaded with his attraction for a strong imagery. Beyond his influences, he has always been driven by his love for noble materials, raw materials to work on and embellish without altering them. Always valuing handicraft work, his objects are designed as high quality products, without ever compromising the aesthetics for the easy option. William Guillon has set up his studio with, as a basis, a reflexio around black and darkness. His interest for luminous objects was indeed born of a desire to carve this darkness with light as if it were a pure and precious material. William Guillon’s creations are handmade in France, are all available in various finishes and materials. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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