A pair of French 19th century Néo-Grec st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze lamps, signed Barbedienne

List: $15,800.00

A handsome pair of French 19th century Néo-Grec st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze lamps, signed Barbedienne. The pair of original oil lamps are raised on circular socle shaped bases below the stunning and high quality busts of the goddess... — Read More

Item # 13790
H: 31.5 in L: 7 in D: 7 in
H: 80 cm L: 18 cm D: 18 cm
Shade Diameter: 22 in
France
19th Century
Patinated Bronze
Grand Tour Period Read More, Neo-Greek Read More

(Grand Tour Period) - During the 17th to early 19th century, it became customary for young men of sufficient means to make a traditional trip throughout Europe, typically with Italy being the key destination. Upper-class Europeans with the company of an older relative saw these trips as crucial to social development and as a rite of passage. By the mid-18th century, the Grand Tour was a regular part of European life, although these journeys were usually restricted to the higher nobility. Artists and craftsmen benefited greatly from the Grand Tour as eager patrons sought to bring back mementos of their travels. Small paintings, micro-mosaics, and miniature statues were common items to find during this period as they were beautiful as well as being easier to transport.

(Neo-Greek) - The Neo-Greek style was a Neoclassical Revival style of the 19th century that was popularized in architecture, decorative arts, and paintings during France’s Second Empire. The style mixed elements of Graeco-Roman, Adams, and Egyptian Revival styles and became popular in Europe as well as the United States. Neo-Greek interiors were based on combining motifs drawn from Greek vase paintings and repetitive patterns like Greek keys and palmettes. Adams and Louis XVI's styles showcase many elements of Neo-Classicism and can be identified by the frequent use of figureheads, masks, winged griffins, serpents, and medallions. Color combinations were usually rich and striking, with black borders and elements being against Pompeian red, powder blue, and olive green.

Ferdinand Barbedienne Read More

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 – 1892), a renowned French Bronzier. Between 1850 and 1854 his firm, Barbedienne, provided furnishings in the Renaissance Revival style for the Hôtel de Ville, Paris. They received numerous medals at the International Exhibitions, including medals in three different classes at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.

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