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Fine Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Michael Youll Antiques
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Michael Youll Antiques

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Fine Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lamps

19th century
Description

Fine quality pair of ormolu and marble lamps/ cassolettes. Good size, fine detailing to the ormolu mounts and nice big size.

They are 48cm tall to the top of the light holder.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Michael Youll Antiques has dated these Ormolu and Marble Lamps to the 19th Century.

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SA633087
Description
Fine quality pair of ormolu and marble lamps/ cassolettes. Good size, fine detailing to the ormolu mounts and nice big size.

They are 48cm tall to the top of the light holder.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated these Ormolu and Marble Lamps to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA633087
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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A pair of Neoclassical style table lamps fashioned as dark green marble urns supported by gilt bronze triform legs featuring rams head mounts.
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Archive I A pair of Neoclassical style table lamps fashioned as dark green marble urns supported by gilt bronze triform legs featuring rams head mounts.

Fine Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lamps

Archive II A pair of Neoclassical style table lamps fashioned as dark green marble urns supported by gilt bronze triform legs featuring rams head mounts. View II
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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
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Devon
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 125
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A pair of Neoclassical style table lamps fashioned as dark green marble urns supported by gilt bronze triform legs featuring rams head mounts.
Fine Pair of Bronze and Ormolu Lamps
Ref: SA633087
A pair of Neoclassical style table lamps fashioned as dark green marble urns supported by gilt bronze triform legs featuring rams head mounts.
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FAQs

Neoclassical French ormolu lighting is defined by symmetrical forms inspired by classical antiquity, incorporating urns, laurel swags, acanthus leaves, and mythical figures. Gilt bronze mounts are typically paired with dark marble or patinated bronze to create high visual contrast.

These lamps were constructed using cast bronze finished with fine fire-gilding (ormolu), paired with solid carved marble such as vert antique or rouge marble. Internal structural rods and later electrical brass fitments secured the weighted marble bases.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit heavy cast bronze mounts with hand-chased detailing, natural variation in the marble, and wear to the gilding where handled. Structural assembly typically uses historical threading, square hand-cut nuts, and solid brass components.

Positioning a pair of ormolu lamps symmetrically on a sideboard, marble console, or mantelpiece provides structural balance in both contemporary and classical rooms. Pairing them with tailored silk shades tempers the metallic brightness.

Gilded bronze surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and kept free from liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that strip gilding. Marble components require non-acidic dusters and periodic sealing with specialized stone wax to prevent staining.
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