8,800 €

Pair of Monumental Brass Swan Torchères from the Hotel Ritz Lisbon

Name: Pair of Monumental Brass Swan Torchères from the Hotel Ritz Lisbon
Brand: OBJECT AGENCY
Price: 8800.0 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (158 reviews)

8,800 €

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A monumental pair of brass torchères, each standing 190 cm high, formerly part of the furnishings of the Hotel Ritz Lisbon, one of Portugal’s defining post-war interiors. Exceptionally slender reeded brass columns rise from substantial 30 cm sculptural avian bases to broad 35 cm uplighter bowls. The bases are particularly remarkable: four elongated swan-form supports are finely modelled with deeply incised plumage, concentrating almost all of the ornament at floor level while the rest of the structure remains remarkably severe. Opened in 1959, the Hotel Ritz brought modern architecture together with interiors of considerable decorative ambition. Its principal prestige spaces were conceived by acclaimed French decorator Henri Samuel, whose overall scheme combined an Art Deco tendency with Louis XVI references and the exceptional workmanship of Portuguese craftsmen. At 190 cm, their presence is architectural. The extraordinary proportion between the narrow reeded shafts, sculptural bases and oversized bowls transforms a fundamentally classical form into something almost abstract. As a pair, they establish two emphatic vertical lines in a room, functioning as much as spatial elements as sources of light. The brass retains a rich aged surface with variations in tone, oxidation and patina consistent with age and use. These traces have been preserved rather than polished away.

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Product Details

L 190 cm x W 30 cm x H 30 cm - 12 kg
L 74.80 in x W 11.81 in x H 11.81 in

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FAQ

What type of bulb does it use?

E27

What plug / wiring is included?

EU plug

Which regions is it compatible with?

EU (220-240V)

What is the operating voltage?

220-240V

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Pair of Monumental Brass Swan Torchères from the Hotel Ritz Lisbon

8,800 €

Return & Exhange accepted

Pair of Monumental Brass Swan Torchères from the Hotel Ritz Lisbon

8,800 €

Return & Exchange accepted

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General Information

Product Type:Floor Lamp

Condition: Great more info

Excellent - Brand-new, unused item, not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear.

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Good - Lightly used, with very light scratches, or minor cosmetic wear, but has no structural issues. Most antique and vintage items fit this condition.

Fair - Shows light scratches and wear from previous use but remains in fair condition. May have some structural issues, including minor instability.

Revive - Visible signs of previous use that may include scratches, gouges, cracks and fissures and worn corners. May have significant losses, fading or structural instability.

Material: Brass

Color: Gold

Style: Art Deco, Organic Modernism, International Style

Location: Portugal

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