Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Capitals Mounted as Lamps

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$3,600.00

Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Capitals Mounted as Lamps

SKU: 423-152 Category: Tag:

$3,600.00

Description

Originally Composite order column capitals, these French architecturals have been repurposed into a pair of desk or table lamps. Wonderfully hand-carved during late 1700s, the wooden capitals feature Neoclassical elements of the Composite order: volutes with egg-and-dart (of the Ionic order) above acanthus leaf caulicoles (Corinthian order). The wood has a light brown hue with traces of white, most likely old gesso from a previous installation. The capitals have been recently mounted to black iron stands and wired them for use in American homes, complete with golden harps and a cream shade, making them perfect desk lamps for an office or table lamps for a living room, hallway, or bedroom.

CONDITION: Original 18th-century capitals are in good antique condition, with some wear and losses as seen in photos.. Recently repurposed into lamps. The wood was hand-carved and have some old woodworm damage, leading to slight variances in the dimensions of the capitals, most noticeably height.

INFORMATION
Country Of Origin

France

Of The Period

Neoclassical

Age

1700s

Dimensions

H - 30 3/4, W - 16 1/2, D - 14 1/4, base footprint - 9 7/8 x 5 7/8

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Description

Originally Composite order column capitals, these French architecturals have been repurposed into a pair of desk or table lamps. Wonderfully hand-carved during late 1700s, the wooden capitals feature Neoclassical elements of the Composite order: volutes with egg-and-dart (of the Ionic order) above acanthus leaf caulicoles (Corinthian order). The wood has a light brown hue with traces of white, most likely old gesso from a previous installation. The capitals have been recently mounted to black iron stands and wired them for use in American homes, complete with golden harps and a cream shade, making them perfect desk lamps for an office or table lamps for a living room, hallway, or bedroom.

CONDITION: Original 18th-century capitals are in good antique condition, with some wear and losses as seen in photos.. Recently repurposed into lamps. The wood was hand-carved and have some old woodworm damage, leading to slight variances in the dimensions of the capitals, most noticeably height.

INFORMATION
Country Of Origin

France

Of The Period

Neoclassical

Age

1700s

Dimensions

H - 30 3/4, W - 16 1/2, D - 14 1/4, base footprint - 9 7/8 x 5 7/8

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