Napoleon III Style Corinthian Column-Shaped Table Lamp in Marble, France

Description

Empire style table lamp in the shape of a column; the body is in refined Afyon Miele marble from Carrara; … more Empire style table lamp in the shape of a column; the body is in refined Afyon Miele marble from Carrara; the Corinthian capital and base are in gilded bronze casting that time have blackened; the container for oil is in a smooth crystal; in fact, this lamp was originally an oil lamp; it was produced in France between 1875 and 1880 where, even after the end of Napoleon III's reign, the Empire style prevailed in the furnishings; the Kosmos burner, which was the most famous burner used on oil lamps, is mounted there; its European patent was presented for the first time in the United Kingdom in 1865 by the company Wild & Wessel, founded in Berlin in 1855; in 1875 the brand "Kosmos" was used on the wick rewinder knobs; over time this mechanism was modified to include the electrification system. The lamp has recently been supplied with a handmade lampshade to make it more comfortable and modern, the lampshade has been carefully chosen in shape and colors to match the lamp itself in a sober and refined way. Measurements D.cm.40 H.cm.83 Base cm. 13 x 13 On request we can also supply it without the lampshade at a price of € 950, and the height becomes H.cm. 58. Warning: the electrical system is new but the wiring is European, the compatibility of the voltage in other states must always be verified before use. less