Victorians loved Halloween! Spooky antique spider lamps from Roomscape

These antique Aesthetic Movement pair candlestick table lamps, spider web with sunflowers & Medusa motifs, in porcelain & bronze by Townshend & Co, signed, 1890`s ca, English, just show the Victorian Era was completely surrounded by symbolism, the spider was associated with good luck, wisdom & creative power. A prominent design motif of both the Aesthetic & Arts & Crafts Movements, along with the crane & dragonfly, all indicating also the influence of Japanese culture.

A very fine & unusual pair of antique 19th Century candlesticks made in the Aesthetic Movement style which flourished in England between 1860-1900, converted into lamps. Both lamps are signed, stamped at the bottom of the base: "TOWNSHEND & CO, Reg N. 2376".

Aesthetic artists drew inspiration from various cultures & periods, in this example from The Victorian Era symbolic use of nature & insects: sunflowers & the spider web, together with ancient Greek Mythological symbols: Medusa.

The sunflower symbolizes lasting happiness & adoration, but furthermore something that is much bigger & brighter than themselves.

This rich eclecticism is one of the Aesthetic Movement`s most intriguing characteristics making this lamps well suited for Interiors today.

The design of each candlestick is luxurious & full of exquisite details, made of fine porcelain & quality cast polished bronze.

These lamps are newly rewired, earthed, PAT tested by an electrician and ready to use; find more details of them in our website: http://www.roomscape.net/antique-pair-aesthetic-movement-candlestick-table-lamps--spider-web--porcelain---bronze-by-townshend---co--signed--1890-s-ca--english-