A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamps, signed Fournisseur & Graveur, Paris

Name: A pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamps, signed Fournisseur & Graveur, Paris
Brand: Cedric DuPont Antiques
SKU: 14147
Availability: InStock

List: $19,800.00

An impressive and large scale pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu lamps, signed Fournisseur & Graveur, Paris. Each beautiful urn mounted into a lamp is raised by on an octagonal marble base supported... — Read More

All light fixtures have been inspected and rewired to US standards.

Item # 14147
H: 36.25 in L: 10.5 in D: 7.25 in
H: 92 cm L: 27 cm D: 18 cm
Shade Diameter: 23 in
France
19th Century
Marble/Stone, Ormolu
Louis XVI st. Read More

(Louis XVI st.) - Also known as Louis Seize, Louis XVI's style is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration, and art created during Louis XVI’s 19-year reign in France, just before the French Revolution. Thought to be a reaction and juxtaposition to the prior more elaborate styles, Louis XVI style developed at the end of the Baroque Period and continued until the birth of French Neoclassicism. King Louis XVI showed little enthusiasm for the old world styles of the Baroque Period and he sought out a create a new “beau ideal” that focused on the purity and grandeur of Ancient Romans and Greeks. Inspired by Ancient Roman architecture and art, distinct features of the Louis XVI style are linear lines, small repeated motifs, floral medallions hanging from ribbons, acanthus leaves, urns, dolphins, ram, and lion heads, and griffins. Greco-Roman elements, often used in earlier and later French styles, were also quick common and included fluted and twisted columns, Caryathids, and corbels.

Fournisseur & Graveur Read More

Fournisseur & Graveur is a prestigious Parisian atelier known for its exquisite craftsmanship in antique furniture and engraving. Specializing in Gothic, Renaissance, and Louis XIV styles, the atelier combines historical authenticity with meticulous attention to detail, creating timeless masterpieces for discerning collectors and connoisseurs.

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