French Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Lamp

Crafted during the early 1900s, this exquisite French bronze lamp is a vision of the Art Nouveau era.

This enchanting lamp showcases the captivating figure of a young woman, her flowing dress cascading delicately around her. Her eyes cast downward in a demure gaze, lending an air of mystique to the piece and exuding elegance and grace. Delicately entwined around the young beauty are three lily plants rising up from the base, their sinuous stems curving from behind her form in an embrace of natural beauty. Each lily blooms with ethereal light, holding a lightbulb at its center and casting a soft, radiant glow.

The base features the name “Galatea,” paying homage to the character from Ancient Greek mythology. Galatea was a sea nymph known for her unparalleled beauty and connection to the natural world; told in one myth to have been sculpted from ivory by the talented artist Pygmalion and brought to life by the goddess Aphrodite as a reward for his devotion.

This masterful fusion of sculpture and functionality epitomizes the Art Nouveau movement, capturing the essence of nature’s beauty and feminine allure in a timeless work of art.

34″ High x 18″ Wide x 15″ Deep

Circa 1905