The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co are well known for their range of antique lighting with over 100 lamps on view at any time. When they say “antique” they really mean it!
The company has just included a rare pair of English, carved, oak lions as table lamps. These lamps date to circa 1680, carved during the reign of Charles II.
The lions, beautifully carved in armorial style, in black oak and with a real presence! Not too fierce and completely majestic, seated in an upright position and supporting shield shapes.
After the restoration of Charles II in 1660, a new freedom of expression resulted following the austere Commonwealth of Oliver Cromwell. The arts and especially the theatre flourished, as did furniture and interior design.
This pair of well modelled lions were probably carved as a decorative architectural or furniture element, typical of the exuberant restoration period.
The lions, mounted on deep, square oak bases, have been inset into custom made gold plated, bronze bases. The bases stepped with inverted curves. The lamps fitted with custom made, finely pleated, rich red, silk lampshades, the colour specifically selected to compliment the 300 year old oak.
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co are a complete one-stop-shop for decorative antique lamps and hand made, silk and linen shades. The Antique & Vintage Table Lamp Co ship lamps, ready wired for the U.S, the U.K and Australia.
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source : Maurice Robertson
