Early 19th Century Bronzed Iron Torchere Attributed To Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Important & Exceptional Quality Early 19th Century Bronzed Iron Torchere Attributed To Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The rarity & importance of this majestic work of art cannot be overstated, it is without question one of the finest examples of Schinkel’s Iron work you will ever see and highlights his inspired interpretation of ancient Grecian classicism. Karl Friedrich Schinkel ( 1781-1841 ), was the foremost architect and designer to the Prussian court. He studied under the French architect Friedrich David Gilly, through whom he was introduced to the rigorously neoclassical style of Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine, made famous through their Recueil de Decoration interieure, 1812.   In Berlin Schinkel's interpretation of Neo-classism veered toward the Grecian, this influence is in his designs for furniture and furnishings. He specialised & was a leading innovator in creating wonderful furniture from Iron & gilt metal and used large scale neoclassical motifs in his inspired designs In 1830 he was appointed Director of the Prussian Office of Public Works, where he decorated apartments for Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and Prince Auguste. Ready to be converted to a lamp.