Designed in 1995 for Fondica, this table lamp exemplifies Georges Mathias’s sculptural approach to lighting design. Cast in gilt bronze, the branching form evokes antler-like growth, reflecting a late-20th-century interest in organic abstraction within the decorative arts. The textured surface animates the metal as it interacts with light, while the symmetrically curving arms and pleated Empire shades reference classical balance and historical lighting traditions. The work demonstrates Mathias’s ability to merge biomorphic expression with functional refinement, positioning the lamp at the intersection of sculpture and utility.
Size: approx.
Materials: cast gilt bronze; Empire shades
Date: 1995
Designer: Georges Mathias
Manufacturer: Fondica
Origin: France
Notes: antler-inspired biomorphic form; textured bronze surface enhances light modulation; exemplifies late-20th-century French sculptural lighting design.
Designed in 1995 for Fondica, this table lamp exemplifies Georges Mathias’s sculptural approach to lighting design. Cast in gilt bronze, the branching form evokes antler-like growth, reflecting a late-20th-century interest in organic abstraction within the decorative arts. The textured surface animates the metal as it interacts with light, while the symmetrically curving arms and pleated Empire shades reference classical balance and historical lighting traditions. The work demonstrates Mathias’s ability to merge biomorphic expression with functional refinement, positioning the lamp at the intersection of sculpture and utility.
Size: approx.
Materials: cast gilt bronze; Empire shades
Date: 1995
Designer: Georges Mathias
Manufacturer: Fondica
Origin: France
Notes: antler-inspired biomorphic form; textured bronze surface enhances light modulation; exemplifies late-20th-century French sculptural lighting design.