Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Table Lamps by Sevres
Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Table Lamps by Sevres
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If it is not as we described it, we make it right. Wrong dimensions, undisclosed damage, or any material misdescription — tell us within 7 days and we refund you in full, pay the return shipping, and charge no restocking fee.
Additional photographs, measurements or a condition report — sent the same day. Call 305-975-0601.
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These beautiful hand-crafted, hand-painted Porcelain de Sevres table lamps are stunning. One side is painted with cherubs in the manner of Watteau, the famous 18th century artist. The reverse is painted with an abundance of life-like fruits and flowers and are further embellished with gilded decoration.
Measures: 17 1/2" High x 10" Wide x 9" Deep Pink and white colors that would look wonderful in any traditional or contemporary setting.
Sevres porcelain history starts in 1738 when the Marquis Orry de Fulvy, brother of the Minister of Finance, obtained from the French king Louis XV a license to manufacture porcelain in the Saxon manner.
At that time the brothers Dubois, had already experimented to produce porcelain at the Chateau de Vincennes. Together with Gravant, they succeeded in producing a type of soft paste frit-porcelain around 1745.
The Sevres Porcelain Factory was originally founded in 1738 at Chateau de Vincennes, France by local craftsmen from a nearby porcelain factory at Chantilly.
From the beginning, Sevres created finely detailed gilded and hand painted decorative arts for the wealthy and privileged.
Louis XV took over the entire Sevres porcelain operation himself around 1759, believing himself the best ambassador to promote its wares to both a French and increasingly international clientele.
The Vincennes factory was also granted the monopoly for polychrome painting on porcelain. The other French factories were only permitted to paint their porcelain in one color. This monopoly stood until 1780. In 1756, the factory was moved to Sevres, where it is still in operation.
Sevres Porcelain was able to shed its dependence on the French Royal family by expanding to produce highly crafted pieces for the wealthy and simple yet high quality pieces for a broader section of society.
Notes on this piece
- One of a kind. Sold in as-found condition with wear consistent with its age. Ask us for additional photographs or measurements before you buy — we answer the same day.
- Antique lighting. Sold as a decorative object. Where a piece has been rewired we say so in the description. Any antique lighting should be inspected and installed by a licensed electrician before use.
- Returns. One day from delivery for a change of mind — buyer pays shipping and a 15% restocking fee. If the fault is ours, none of that applies: 7 days, full refund including your original shipping, we pay the return freight, no restocking fee. See our refund policy.
Shipping & returns
Shipping & returns
Shipping is quoted per order. Small pieces travel insured by ground courier; furniture travels white-glove freight, room of choice, from our Miami warehouse.
Returns for a change of mind: one day from delivery, buyer pays shipping and a 15% restocking fee. If a piece is not as we described it, you have 7 days — we refund in full including your original shipping, pay the return freight, and charge no restocking fee.
Questions? Call 305-975-0601.
Domestic shipping
Every piece ships from our warehouse in Miami. Shipping is quoted per order, so you are never charged an estimate — we price the actual crate, the actual route, and the actual service level, and send it to you before you commit.
Small and medium decorative objects — lamps, vases, prints, ceramics — travel by FedEx or UPS Ground, fully insured, signature required. Typical transit is 3–7 business days.
Furniture and large pieces travel by white-glove freight with BMC International Freight. Delivery is room of choice, subject to the carrier's access at your address. Freight transit varies by destination and is typically 7–14 business days. We contact you to arrange a delivery window.
International shipping
We ship worldwide, quoted case by case. Tell us the piece and the destination and we will price crating, freight, insurance and customs handling for you.
Packing
Every piece is packed by hand using museum-quality materials. Fragile items are double-boxed with custom foam inserts. Glass and detachable elements are removed and packed separately, then reassembled on arrival.
Returns
Returns are accepted within one day of delivery. To return a piece, notify us within that window and return it in the same condition in which it arrived.
The buyer pays all shipping costs — outbound and return — and a 15% restocking fee.
This mirrors the terms you already know from the major marketplaces. Because the window is short, we would rather you ask first: request additional photographs, measurements or a condition report before you buy, and we will send them the same day.
If something arrives damaged
Photograph the packaging and the piece before unpacking further, and contact us within 48 hours. We handle all freight claims directly and will arrange a resolution.
Questions
Call 305-975-0601, or use the contact form. We answer quickly.
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