Pair of Napoleon III style lamps; early 20th century.

Pair of Napoleon III style lamps; early 20th century.
Bronze and brass. Electrified and with fabric shades.
They have faults.
Measurements: 35 x 22 cm; 70 cm (total height).
Pair of 20th century table lamps with fabric lampshades. The pieces have the same design, inspired by the Napoleon III style models. Each of the lamps sits on a round base decorated at the top with a gilded bronze applique. The shafts have been conceived as a classic cup with bronze applique in the form of synthesized leaves in the lower area and large handles, also in gilded bronze, topped with female heads. The ornamental motifs are reminiscent of examples of the decorative art of the period known as Napoleon III style, but reinterpreted to suit the aesthetic taste of the twentieth century.