Pair Of Etruscan Style Tripod Candlesticks Mounted As Lamps.

Pair of Etruscan style tripod candlesticks mounted as lamps.
The central shaft in patinated bronze, slightly oblong in shape, is decorated with birds, topped with a gilded basin and a patinated binet.
The barrel is inserted into a tripod mount, in chiseled and gilded bronze ending in stylized leaf feet.
The tripod mount is placed on a round stepped base, with three ears in patinated bronze.
This is mounted on three gilded bronze spinning top legs
Period: late 19th Century
Capped with an empire-shaped lampshade covered with white percale adorned in a central belt with diamond patterns of antique-style toile de jouy, highlighted in border of a burgundy soutache.
Completely revised electrification, wire, socket and gold-colored bipolar switch, E12 screw socket.
The electrical wire passes outside the lamp.
Some wear and small shocks, original gilding in good condition.
Dimensions:
Base: 11 cm
Maximum height: 40.50 cm.
Height under the lampshade: 26.50 cm
lampshade: ø 20 cm - Ht: 14 cm

The Etruscan style is a neo-classical style, freely inspired by Etruscan art since the 18th century. The fashion for Etruscan objects strengthened during the 19th century following the numerous discoveries of Etruscan remains.