Louis XVI Lamp In Celadon Porcelain And Gilded Bronze, 19th Century

An elegant Louis XVI-style lamp made of celadon porcelain and chiseled, gilded bronze, dating from the 19th century,

Notable for the harmony of its lines and the richness of its ornamentation, this elegant lamp features a superb celadon porcelain baluster vase, delicately enhanced with a white-on-blue floral design depicting flowering branches and foliage.

The generous body, extended by a slender neck that tapers at its center, creates a balanced and refined silhouette.
The soft celadon blue hue, subtly tinged with green, harmonizes beautifully with the warm luster of the chiseled and gilded bronze mount.

The mount is distinguished by the delicacy of its ornamentation: an upper collar with foliage motifs, a central band decorated with leaves, a vegetal frieze highlighting the base of the vase, and elegant side handles formed of garlands and stylized foliage.

The piece rests on a quadrangular, gilded bronze base with beveled sides, richly chiseled with scrollwork, foliage motifs, and relief ornamentation.
This architectural base emphasizes the elegance of the composition and reflects a taste for neoclassically inspired decorative arts.

Topped with a light beige fabric shade accented with gold, this lamp casts a soft, warm light, highlighting the delicate hues of the porcelain and the shimmer of the gilding.

With its elegance, the evident quality of its decoration, and the particularly successful combination of celadon and gilded bronze, this piece makes a beautiful decorative element for a refined interior—on an antique chest of drawers, a console table, or in a distinctive living room.

Period: 19th century, in the Louis XVI style.
Materials: celadon porcelain with white floral decoration, chiseled and gilded bronze.
Total height: 65 cm.
Base dimensions: 15 × 15 cm.
Lighting: electrified, with a new fabric lampshade.