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Georges Leleu
A rare 1925-30 French art deco table lamp by the famous Paris based company of Georges Leleu. He …
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Georges Leleu
A rare 1925-30 French art deco table lamp by the famous Paris based company of Georges Leleu. He founded the company by the turn of the century. It closed down in the late 30s. The lamp is done in nickel plated bronze or solid brass and holds a spectacular pentagonal shade in clear frosted molded-pressed glass. This model bowl is never signed yet directly recognizable and represented in numerous Leleu product posters. The base itself is signed Jehel. In French that's pronounced GL for Georges Leleu. Some early models Leleu shades have this similar Jehel signature yet it's highly uncommon to find it on bronze.
The lamp is represented as # O-1815 on the 1929 G.Leleu poster, see last picture. The poster is of course no part of this sale. These types of shades were produced for Leleu by Verreries des Hanots. And like almost all Hanots shades they almost always show internal hairlines due to the cooling down methods used by Hanots after the thick shades came out of the molds. I have no written proof Hanots made all these special early Leleu shades but it's very clear by the way these pieces were made that it cannot be any other glass factory than Verreries des Hanots.
The lamp is in excellent condition. The original nickel plating shows some wear consistent with age. Here and there the underlying bronze shines through giving the lamp a nice patina and I saw no reason re-plating it. The total height of the lamp is 39,5 cm (15,55") and the shade has a diameter of about 5,4 inches. I have rewired the lamp with cloth covered twisted cord. It comes with an American candelabra base socket and US 2-prong plug.
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- Dimensions
- 5.4ʺW × 5.4ʺD × 15.55ʺL
- Lamp Shade
- Included
- Brand
- Georges Leleu
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Brass
- Bronze
- Glass
- Matte Nickel Finish
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Power Sources
- Up to 120V (US Standard)
- Corded
- Type A
- Condition Notes
Very good condition, see description. Rewired for the USA.
The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Very good condition, see description. Rewired for the USA.
The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order. less
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