A LARGE PAIR OF BRONZE SNAKE FLOOR LAMPS IN THE MANNER OF EDGAR BRANDT, 1970s
A LARGE PAIR OF BRONZE SNAKE FLOOR LAMPS
IN THE MANNER OF EDGAR BRANDT, 1970s
The floor lamps/uplighters modelled as serpents coiled upon basketweave bases, heads supporting red patinated spun aluminium shades
Each 166cm high, the tops 42cm diameter
The standing snake lamps are typical of Brandt's style and these particular lamps were made around 20-30 years after the original lamps. Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) was a French ironworker who created gates, lamps and chandeliers in bronze, iron and steel. As well as designing lights and fixtures for private use, he worked on many large projects, including restoring the doors at the Palace of Versailles, the Mollien staircase at the Louvre and the Grande Theatre Municipal in Nancy.
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A LARGE PAIR OF BRONZE SNAKE FLOOR LAMPS
IN THE MANNER OF EDGAR BRANDT, 1970s
The floor lamps/uplighters modelled as serpents coiled upon basketweave bases, heads supporting red patinated spun aluminium shades
Each 166cm high, the tops 42cm diameter
The standing snake lamps are typical of Brandt's style and these particular lamps were made around 20-30 years after the original lamps. Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) was a French ironworker who created gates, lamps and chandeliers in bronze, iron and steel. As well as designing lights and fixtures for private use, he worked on many large projects, including restoring the doors at the Palace of Versailles, the Mollien staircase at the Louvre and the Grande Theatre Municipal in Nancy.
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