Pair Of Italian Empire-Style Painted Tole And Brass Table Lamps - 27½"

This pair of Empire-style table lamps from mid-20th century Italy features a striking combination of materials, including tole, brass, and wood. The elegant urn-shaped bodies are adorned with decorative lion’s head handles, evoking the grandeur and neoclassical influences of the Empire period. A deep peacock blue finish is complemented by gilded accents, a patinated brass base, and a square wooden plinth with a distressed ivory finish, adding character and contrast. 

While Empire style originally emerged in France during the early 19th century, under Napoleon Bonaparte, its influence resurfaced in the mid-20th century as part of a broader trend of historical revivals. Mid-century designers incorporated elements of Empire style into their work, often blending it with more modern aesthetics. This pair of lamps exemplifies Empire style revival with its classical urn-shaped bodies, gilded accents, and the distinctive lion’s head ring handles, a motif frequently used in Napoleonic-era design to evoke strength, authority, and neoclassical grandeur.

These lamps would make a refined addition to both traditional and eclectic interiors, lending a touch of historical elegance to a living room, study, or bedroom. Their rich blue-green and gold tones pair beautifully with dark wood furniture, velvet upholstery, or marble surfaces. Positioned on a console table or as bedside lamps, they provide both warm ambient lighting and an eye-catching neoclassical accent.

Condition and patina consistent with age. 

Each measures approx. 27½" high x 13¾" diameter
Each measures approx. 70cm high x 35cm diameter