Loïe Fuller
Lamp
after
François-
Raoul Larche
(French, 1860-1912)

Cast Bronze
Chase Work
Fire Guilded

17.5 inches high
44.5 centimeters high

18 pounds
8.16 kilograms

This beautiful, sculptural lamp depicts the famous veil dancer, Loïe Fuller in action. Originally from America, she lived in Paris and performed regularly at the Follies Bergère. (Wikipedia: Loïe Fuller)

The lamp was described as “One of the hallmarks of the French Art Nouveau” by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York, when shown in their 2008 exhibit: Rococo: The Continuing Curve.