Antique French Bronze and Lead Crystal Girandoles Table Lamps, Set of 2

These lamps have a structure called ''Pinwheel,'' an ornamental branched candlestick or a lamp composed of several lamps, often like a small chandelier. The girandoles came into use in the second half of the seventeenth century. They were carried out and are commonly used in pairs); the base is square in shape and on it rests an amphora with handles, all in fusion of excellent quality bronze, golden, hand-finished and polished; the most important part of these two objects is crystal; About five circles in bronze, mounted to climb, have been manually set faceted crystal rosettes to which they are attached massive crystals, cut to arrow-shaped in a perfect way and processed, and then finely grinding. The first circle supports the illuminating part with four candles fake equipped with flame-shaped bulbs, including a candle and the other stand four imposing pinnacles of shining cut and polished crystal in an extraordinary manner: a cascade of light! The girandoles are very large but overall proportions are simple, luxurious and elegant. Their beauty reaches the maximum when they are lit: a fabulous explosion of light rays and unbelievable! It is a work of skilled French artisans, masters in crystal processing, carried out between 1890 and 1900; They are in perfect condition, complete with all the crystals completely electrified, ideal for decorating an input from the mobile or to illuminate an environment such as lampshades.