Brass Bird Table Lamp by Philippe Jean, 1980

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A sculptural 1980 table lamp by Philippe Jean, featuring a polished brass abstract bird mounted on a travertine pedestal base. … Read more A sculptural 1980 table lamp by Philippe Jean, featuring a polished brass abstract bird mounted on a travertine pedestal base. Signed and numbered 178/300.

The design centers on a highly polished brass abstract bird — a dynamic, upward-sweeping form poised between figuration and modernist sculpture. The silhouette is sharply resolved: a curved wing rising vertically, a pointed tail, and a forward thrust that creates a sense of lift and motion. The surface retains a mirror-like polish, emphasizing Jean’s refined interplay of light and contour.

The sculpture is mounted on a square travertine pedestal base with visible natural aggregate, grounding the fluid brass form in architectural solidity. The contrast between warm polished metal and matte stone is characteristic of late 20th-century French decorative lighting, where sculptural presence was balanced with material restraint.

Rare in signed and numbered condition, this lamp represents a highly collectible example of Philippe Jean’s limited production work — positioned at the intersection of functional lighting and gallery-scale decorative art. This piece has an attribution mark,
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European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less