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Antique French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Cherub Table Lamp.
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Antique French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Cherub Table Lamp.

19th century
For Sale by A and B Antiques
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184 LV Antique French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Cherub Table Lamp.

Fine quality antique French ormolu and patinated bronze cherub table lamp rewiring required. Circa 1820s in lovely condition.

H30.5cm D13cm W13cm

£465 including delivery UK mainland only.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me

Stephen 07525494275

Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Ormolu Cherub Table Lamp to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 07751724
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Fine chasing on the wings and hair: hand finishing typical of early bronze work.
Contrasting dark brown patina and mercury gilding: decorative finish of the 1820s.
External brass conduit behind the figure: later electrical conversion of an early candlestick.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA964532
Dealers Internal Reference
184 LV
Description
184 LV Antique French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Cherub Table Lamp.

Fine quality antique French ormolu and patinated bronze cherub table lamp rewiring required. Circa 1820s in lovely condition.

H30.5cm D13cm W13cm

£465 including delivery UK mainland only.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me

Stephen 07525494275

Date of Manufacture

A and B Antiques has dated this Ormolu Cherub Table Lamp to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07751724
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Fine chasing on the wings and hair: hand finishing typical of early bronze work.
Contrasting dark brown patina and mercury gilding: decorative finish of the 1820s.
External brass conduit behind the figure: later electrical conversion of an early candlestick.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA964532
Dealers Internal Ref
184 LV
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Useful pieces short of space hide a corner cupboard in an unused corner .

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Archive I An antique French table lamp base featuring a dark patinated bronze figure of a winged cherub atop an ornate cast pedestal with gilded accents.

Antique French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Cherub Table Lamp.

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An antique French table lamp base featuring a dark patinated bronze figure of a winged cherub atop an ornate cast pedestal with gilded accents.
Antique French Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Cherub Table Lamp.
Ref: SA964532
An antique French table lamp base featuring a dark patinated bronze figure of a winged cherub atop an ornate cast pedestal with gilded accents.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialPatinated Bronze, Ormolu, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourDark Brown, Gold
  • MotifsCherub sculpture, Acanthus leaves, Ormolu wings, Fluted pedestal
  • SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This nineteenth-century French Empire style table lamp is made from patinated bronze and ormolu. The dark brown patinated bronze cherub sculpture features gilded ormolu wings and stands atop an ornate cast pedestal with gilded accents. The base displays intricate surface details including carved acanthus leaves, a fluted column section, elaborate mouldings, and a small threaded wire fixture emerging from the top of the crown. It measures 30.5 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. Suitable for placement on a sideboard top, this piece brings classic French chateau styling to a traditional interior. Rewiring is required for functional use as a table lamp in a home today.

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French decorative lighting from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries frequently combined dark patinated bronze figures with gilt bronze (ormolu) elements, creating visual contrast associated with Empire and Rococo designs.

These pieces feature cast bronze components where figures received chemical patination for dark finishes, while accompanying mounts were gilded using mercury fire-gilding or electroplating methods onto brass or bronze bases.

Original examples show crisp hand-chasing on cast metal, genuine age wear to gilded areas, original thread fittings or historical conversion marks, and substantial physical weight relative to resin reproductions.

Position the lamp base on a streamlined console or dark timber sideboard, adding a plain silk or neutral linen shade to balance historical detail with modern architectural lines.

Dust surfaces regularly using a clean, soft microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid chemicals, brass polishes, or abrasive materials that could strip original gilded layers or damage the surface patina.
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