Dimensions: Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24
cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
Blue Opaline Glass Side Table Mood Soft Light Lamp Vase Urn
Form Decorative CA . Early 19th century rare translucent opaline glass. Period
Charles X transition Louis Philippe table petroleum lamp. Baby blue with gold
and a hand painted tableau at the peak of the époque romantique in the 1800.
From at least the Iron Age until the 1850s, the use of oil
in Europe was limited and the oil was obtained from surface seeps and mine
workings. Oil sands were mined from 1745 in Alsace under the direction of Louis
Pierre Ancillon de la Sablonnière, by special appointment of Louis XV.
in the period transitioning between king Charles X to the
period of Louis Philippe I , Around 1825 until 1848 , they used
Petroleum for the lamps … there was no electricity at that time the arrival of electricity in France was at
the Universal Exhibition of 1881 long after the period this lamp was born , so
of course as times changed, so did all the objects. this is why you will see
items such as this one was later electrified.
Blue baluster vase form with 19th century gilt bronze mount
at center wired. Decorated with an array of objects flowers leaves. Painting of
a musician with musical instrument by a water fountain and his lover surrounded
by nature and verdure represents young love. This beautiful table lamp emits
very soft delicate light. Antique Dealer Los Angeles West Hollywood Beverly
hills CA La Cienega Melrose Ave. to add a touch of elegance to any room.
boudoir to a bedroom a powder room or a living room to an entryway the perfect
light for a side table an enfilade a console or credence. Gift idea house
warming.
