19th Century Bronze Gagneau d'Enghien 25, Paris Oil Lamps - a Pair Converted to Electricity

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Bronze Table Light by labeled as Gagneau D'Enghien 25, Paris
Originally it was an oil lamp and converted to electric … Read more Bronze Table Light by labeled as Gagneau D'Enghien 25, Paris
Originally it was an oil lamp and converted to electric with wooden base added

Gagneau, a renowned lighting manufacturer, was established in Paris in 1800, and became famous because of its improvements to the Carcel oil lamp. The innovation was shown for the first time at the National Industry Products Exhibition in Paris in 1819, and was patented the same year. In the 19th century, the firm moved from the 25, rue d’Enghien to the 115, rue Lafayette and specialized in all lighting material: lamps, chandeliers, wall-lights…, whose quality was famous: Gagneau received Premier Medals at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London in 1851, and at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1855. Celebrated bronzer and lighting manufacturer, Gagneau was member of the jury for the Artistic Bronzes Class at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1889. The firm provided all lighting for the new French Embassy in Vienna in 1908.
25"H to top of finial
6" Diameter wood base
Shades:
18" diameter at base, 11"H, 6" diameter at top See less