A Pair of Brissac Lamp Bases

A pair of painted wooden lamp bases of bulbous form, having overlaid turned decoration.

This pair of lamps take their name from the Château de Brissac, in the Loire valley. It is known for its huge towers and fortifications which enclose an assortment of classical facades. The Château is surrounded by an extensive parkland which takes its inspiration from the Romantic Period.

The rotund nature of this lamp bases is reminiscent of the heavy round towers of Brissac.