Pair of Art Nouveau Floor Lamps
Two Art Nouveau style, mostly brass with some gold painted metal and black base. Approximate height is 58 inches and 12 inch base. The floor lamps are in good condition and can be used as floor lamps. Original lamp shades are available. They are badly damaged, having deteriorated with age. They can not be used. Shades are street light globe style made with Capiz shell. Large Capiz shell is no longer available so if the shades were remade, another material would have to be used. These lamps are not original finish, that is about 25 years ago they were refinished top to bottom. I have thoroughly looked the lamps over and can not find a maker’s mark. I am not certain of the lamps' origin. I think my father purchased the lamps at DuMouchelle in Detroit in the 1950’s. They have been in use in my homes all these years.
58 inches tall, 12 inch base
Inherited
Yes
Hi Katharine,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
I would characterize these lamps not as Art Nouveau but as Empire style, with the figural supports at the bottom and swag and anthemion decoration at the top.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A pair of Empire style brass torchiere floor lamps
In the French taste, early 20th Century
Each of torchiere form with circular cuff section with swag detailing over an anthemion, waterleaf, reeded knop and engraved ball over twisted standard, the lower section with urn base supported by three caryatid figures, all on a black triangular-shaped metal base with scrolled feet. Unmarked
58 inches tall,
CONDITION: Refinished; lacking shades.
PROVENANCE: Inherited; possibly purchased in the 1950s from DuMouchelles in Detroit, MI.
$500-700 for the pair*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia
Hello - in order to get the lamps sold, should an ask a local stain glass artist to duplicate the shades? Thanks, Katharine
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Thanks for the comment on the material of the base. To answer your other question, we typically recommend people sell their things "as-is" for a couple of reasons: shades may be costly and you might not recoup that value if/when you go to sell the lamps. Additionally, buyers may have their own idea for shades that they like and you don't want to limit the interest by giving these shades some might not like.
I hope I've answered your questions; feel free to leave or add a comment or question here if you have more (but perfectly fine to go through customer service, just one more step) .
Otherwise, you're all set with this appraisal.
Thanks and have a great weekend,
Delia