Overview
An exceptional pair of antique French Rouge Royal marble and gilt bronze mounted urn lamps, dating to circa 1880.
Beautifully crafted in richly coloured Rouge Royal marble, each lamp displays spectacular natural veining in warm red, pink, cream and golden tones. The bodies are lavishly enhanced with finely cast gilt bronze mounts, including scrolling foliate handles, trailing ivy garlands, acanthus leaf decoration and classical urn-form detailing.
Key Features
- Pair of antique French urn lamps dating c.1880
- Crafted from richly coloured Rouge Royal marble
- Fine gilt bronze mounted decoration
- Elegant classical urn form
- Scrolling foliate handles
- Decorative ivy garlands and acanthus leaf mounts
- Beautiful natural marble veining throughout
- Professionally converted into table lamps
- Highly decorative statement pair
- Ideal for console tables, sideboards, bedside cabinets or library settings
- Excellent decorative appeal for traditional and contemporary interiors
Craftsmanship & Detail
The quality of the bronze casting is immediately apparent, with crisp foliate detailing, elegant scrolling handles and finely modelled decorative mounts surrounding the marble bodies. The contrast between the vibrant Rouge Royal marble and warm gilt bronze creates a richly decorative effect associated with the finest French interiors of the late nineteenth century.
Originally conceived as decorative urns, the pair have since been professionally mounted as lamps, allowing them to function as both practical lighting and impressive decorative works of art.
Interior Appeal
Whether displayed on a sideboard, console table, library desk, pair of bedside cabinets or within a formal drawing room, these lamps bring instant grandeur, colour and refinement to an interior.
Their classical form and luxurious materials make them equally suited to traditional homes, country houses, luxury hotels and sophisticated contemporary interiors.
Investment Value
French marble and gilt bronze decorative objects of this quality continue to attract strong interest from collectors, interior designers and discerning buyers worldwide.
With their impressive scale, rich Rouge Royal marble, finely cast bronze mounts and strong decorative presence, this pair represents both a beautiful furnishing choice and a desirable long-term investment in fine antique decorative lighting.
