Lampe Maison Charles Bronze Doré Fleur Exotique Shade Design XXè Siècle

Maison Charles* lamp in gilt bronze, decorated with an exotic flower with its pistils visible, brown rectangular shade, circa 50s-70s 20th century.
This lamp is in good condition and of high quality. Unsigned but attributed to Maison Charles. Electricity works.
Please note: slight scratches and soiling particularly on the square base, minor wear on the lampshade, see photos.
* Maison Charles :

In 1908, Ernest CHARLES took over Maison ULLMANN, Bronzier. The company, then located at 103 rue de Turenne in Paris, specialized in the reproduction of antique lighting fixtures, forging a reputation for itself in the bronzier d'art profession. In 1920, Emile Albert CHARLES, his eldest son, took over the business, and in 1932 Emile CHARLES went into partnership with his brother Pierre, renaming the company CHARLES Frères. In 1959, Emile CHARLES was joined by his 2 sons: - Jean CHARLES, Major de l'école BOULLE in interior architecture and woodcarving. - Jacques CHARLES, a graduate of Arts Appliqués in Interior Architecture. From 1960 onwards, the "Charles lamps" are born. Emile-Albert CHARLES and his two sons, Jean and Jacques, create the "CHARLES Style", combining classicism, rigor and modernity; a new approach to lighting and decoration. These are the famous lamps : PINEAPPLE, CORNCOB, PINECONE, LOTUS, MEDICIS VASE... In 1960, the CHARLES family took over Maison FARGETTE and moved to 16 rue du Parc Royal, in the Marais district, thus perpetuating a very rich collection of Style. The family, already assisted by Jean's wife, Chrystiane CHARLES, creates the most emblematic elements of the Collection, and signs a new style in lighting and decoration: the famous Pineapple, Mais, Pine cone, Lotus, Médicis Vase lamps... 1965, Creation of the INOX and Lacquer Line. The organ pipe lamps were a great success and became an aesthetic reference for the period. 1970, death of Jean, Jacques and Emile CHARLES. In 1971, Chrystiane CHARLES, Jean's wife and a gold medal-winning sculptor from the Beaux Arts, took over as Artistic Director of Maison CHARLES and created the Collection that bears her name. Taking up the torch from the family business, Chrystiane CHARLES offers a Collection of signed and numbered lamp-sculptures, contemporary in expression and inspired by nature: AMARYLLIS, ALIZEE, ORCHIDEE, TULIPES...

Dimensions
Shade dimensions max 35.5 cm x 35.5 cm
Height 64.5 cm
Base 13 cm x 13 cm

Catalogue number : 310 260

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