Pair Of Carved Wooden Lamps, 19th Century

Somewhere between sirens and sphinxes, these two creatures draw on several animals and allude to various shape-shifting mythological monsters. Their bodies, which end in the tails of snakes or sea monsters, might evoke the nymph Scylla, transformed into a fearsome monster by Circe. Their wings are a direct reference to the bodies of the sirens—extremely dangerous bird-women who endangered Odysseus’s journey. Finally, the lion’s forepaws form the body of a sphinx. These two sculptures are thus the work of an artist fascinated by ancient myths and well-versed in their representation in classical art. He has thus brought these two one-of-a-kind lamps to life in wood.
The set rests on a brass base and has a few discreet chips in the wood.

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This pair of lamps is on display at our store in Bordeaux, located at 64 rue Notre-Dame in the Chartrons neighborhood.

Dimensions:

• Height with lampshade: 54.5 cm
• Height of figures: 27 cm
• Height without lampshade: 58 cm
• Width: 14.5 cm
• Length: 28.8 cm

Price: 2,600€