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Superb Pair of 19th C. French Blue Porcelain Table Lamps with Ormolu
Judy Fox Antiques
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Judy Fox Antiques

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Superb Pair of 19th C. French Blue Porcelain Table Lamps with Ormolu

19th century
Description

This beautiful pair of late 19th Century French Blue porcelain table lamps are decorated with ornate ormolu detailing. The lamps rest on heavy scrolled ormolu base with a central band and curled handles on both sides. These well-proportioned and handsome lamps would make a fine addition to a wide range of rooms and settings, both traditional and contemporary.

Origin: French, C. 1880

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 19 cms Wide, 19 cms Deep and 53 cms High

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Declaration

Judy Fox Antiques has dated these French Porcelain Table Lamps to the 1880s.

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SA1216959
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JF482
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Judy Fox Antiques has been trading at No.81 Portobello Road since 1971. We deal in top quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

The majority of our extensive stock has been sympathetically restored and is, therefore, in showroom condition.

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Description
This beautiful pair of late 19th Century French Blue porcelain table lamps are decorated with ornate ormolu detailing. The lamps rest on heavy scrolled ormolu base with a central band and curled handles on both sides.
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These well-proportioned and handsome lamps would make a fine addition to a wide range of rooms and settings, both traditional and contemporary.
Judy Fox Antiques

Origin: French, C. 1880

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions: 19 cms Wide, 19 cms Deep and 53 cms High

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Date of Manufacture

Judy Fox Antiques has dated these French Porcelain Table Lamps to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216959
Dealers Internal Ref
JF482
Judy Fox Antiques
Judy Fox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2018

We deal in top quality victorian and edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Judy Fox Antiques Profile Page

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Judy Fox Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of 19th-century French cobalt blue porcelain table lamps with gilt bronze ormolu mounts and scrolled handles.
Superb Pair of 19th C. French Blue Porcelain Table Lamps with Ormolu
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19th-century French table lamps of this style typically feature glazed porcelain bodies, often in deep cobalt blue or Sevres hues, paired with gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts. The designs frequently draw inspiration from classical urns and amphorae, incorporating decorative handles, foliate bases, and acanthus leaf collars.

These lighting fixtures were crafted using fine hard-paste or soft-paste porcelain combined with mercury-gilded bronze, known as ormolu. Later 19th-century examples often utilised electroplated gold over bronze or brass fittings to achieve a similar reflective finish.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise casting on the gilt bronze mounts, featuring hand-chased details such as scrolling leaves or beaded edging. Look for natural wear on the base, dark patination in recesses of the gilding, and early electrical conversions or original oil lamp fittings.

Positioning a symmetrical pair of porcelain lamps on a hallway console, dining room sideboard, or marble fireplace mantelpiece creates balance. The bold cobalt blue glaze provides a strong accent colour against neutral backdrops or dark timber paneling.

Dust the porcelain and metal elements regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive liquid cleaners, polishes, or harsh solvents on the gilded bronze, as these can strip or degrade the original gold gilding.
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