Vintage Louis XVI Style Hall LanternGilt Metal with Three Curved Glass Panels, Fluted Uprights and Acanthus Arms, Two Lights, 30 cm

Under Louis XVI, even a simple hall lantern was dressed as a small piece of classical architecture. Its uprights became miniature fluted columns, its arms curled like the acanthus leaves on a Corinthian capital, and the whole was finished with neat beads and finials. The style brought a sense of order and calm to the entrance of a house.

This hall lantern, in the Louis XVI style, follows that architectural idea. Three curved glass panels form a clear cylinder, held between two gilt metal bands by slim fluted uprights, each finished with a small block at the top and a pointed drop below. An acorn-shaped finial hangs from the base. Above, three scrolled acanthus arms curve up to meet at a central rod, which carries a chain and a leafy canopy for the ceiling. Inside, two candle-style lights sit on leafy branches. Curved panes like these are made by heating flat glass over a mould until it softens and takes the shape, a process called slumping, which made such lanterns costlier to produce than flat-paned ones.

The lantern is in very good condition, with its three curved glass panels intact and a warm gilt finish. Like every lamp we sell, it is checked in our workshop before it is sent, so it arrives ready to install. It makes a classic, welcoming light for an entrance hall, a landing or a stairwell.

In short, this is a vintage Louis XVI style hall lantern in gilt metal, with three curved glass panels, fluted uprights, acanthus arms and two lights, complete with its chain and canopy. The lantern is about 30 cm tall and exactly as pictured.

DETAILS

Size:

Lantern height about 30 cm (11.8 in), about the height of a wine bottle
Diameter about 14 cm (5.5 in)
Overall drop about 55 cm (21.7 in), including chain and canopy, as photographed; the chain length can be adjusted

Material: Gilt metal frame, chain and canopy; three curved glass panels
Style-Period: Louis XVI style; vintage
Shipping: Professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide. We handle the paperwork, with all import duties paid by us; nothing to settle on delivery.
Electrical: Fully rewired or checked through our workshop before dispatch, with a plug or adapter fitted for your country; delivered working and ready to use. Two E14 bulb holders.
Condition: Very good; three curved glass panels intact; warm gilt finish.
Lampshade: The curved glass panels form the shade; no separate shade needed.
Returns: Accepted within 30 days.

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