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MATHIEU LUSTRERIE | Pompadour Chandelier by Jacques Caffieri

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Height

140 cm / 55.00 inch

Diameter

130 cm / 51.00 inch

Weight

120.00 kg / 264.60 lbs

This chandelier with 9 lights is a reedition from a model of Jacques Caffieri which is in the Mazarine library of the Institute of France that we restored a decade ago. It is a masterpiece of the 18th century. It is sublime, heavy and light at the same time. it was originally made for the Marquise de Pompadour and one can see all the attributes of the Marquise as well as the symbols of her love story with Louis XV. First of all the towers which are the coat of arms of the Pompadour, then the cherubs offering these towers, the Partridges, which are the symbol of love and hunting horns because Louis XV and the Marquise met at a hunting party while she was still Mrs. Poisson. Finally Cupid that represents their idyll.

The Louis XV style draws its inspiration from nature as recalled by the abundance of curves and patterns such as seashells, foliage or garlands. Also called 'rocaille', 'rococo' or 'pompadour' - it is charming, elegant, light and invites more to the relaxation and the distractions of the court than to the solemnity the functional objects. The functional objects are also decorative and intended to integrate harmoniously with the various rooms of the house. If the most famous works of this period are in wood, Jacques Caffiéri, sculptor, founder and chaser of the king, left us extraordinary chandeliers and sconces including the Pompadour chandelier, a gift from King Louis XV to the Marquise de Pompadour which takes all the symbols of the occasion of their meeting, of their love as well as the three towers of the coat of arms of the Pompadour.

Height

140 cm / 55.00 inch

Diameter

130 cm / 51.00 inch

Weight

120.00 kg / 264.60 lbs

This chandelier with 9 lights is a reedition from a model of Jacques Caffieri which is in the Mazarine library of the Institute of France that we restored a decade ago. It is a masterpiece of the 18th century. It is sublime, heavy and light at the same time. it was originally made for the Marquise de Pompadour and one can see all the attributes of the Marquise as well as the symbols of her love story with Louis XV. First of all the towers which are the coat of arms of the Pompadour, then the cherubs offering these towers, the Partridges, which are the symbol of love and hunting horns because Louis XV and the Marquise met at a hunting party while she was still Mrs. Poisson. Finally Cupid that represents their idyll.

The Louis XV style draws its inspiration from nature as recalled by the abundance of curves and patterns such as seashells, foliage or garlands. Also called 'rocaille', 'rococo' or 'pompadour' - it is charming, elegant, light and invites more to the relaxation and the distractions of the court than to the solemnity the functional objects. The functional objects are also decorative and intended to integrate harmoniously with the various rooms of the house. If the most famous works of this period are in wood, Jacques Caffiéri, sculptor, founder and chaser of the king, left us extraordinary chandeliers and sconces including the Pompadour chandelier, a gift from King Louis XV to the Marquise de Pompadour which takes all the symbols of the occasion of their meeting, of their love as well as the three towers of the coat of arms of the Pompadour.

About the designer

Recognised for their rare skills (EPV France) in restoring, re-editing and designing chandeliers using techniques from the 17th-20th centuries; Mathieu Lustrerie have been continually appointed by royal households and historic monuments to offer expert advice and restore and faithfully re-edit some of the world’s most celebrated projects. In addition to being an avid collector, Regis Mathieu has created contemporary collections adorned with rock crystal and semi precious stones, utilising the same cast bronze, hand chiseling and gilding techniques that were employed in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Founded in 1948 by Henri Mathieu in the Chutes-Lavie district of Marseille, the Mathieu Lustrerie Atelier has always associated its name with the art of the light. A family business in Provence. Henri Mathieu created a collection of lighting in 1970s of brushed aluminium blades, treating lights as sculpture. 

After Henri’s untimely death in 1982 the workshop was run by his wife Yvette. Then in early 1990 their son, Regis Mathieu assumed the helm. Fascinated by beautiful things since childhood, he immediately understands that his future is linked to history. He expanded sales to the United States and the Middle East, bringing the French style to a prestigious clientele. 

Régis Mathieu's exceptional collection of over 1000 chandeliers are showcased in both the Mathieu Museum in the Luberon and the Régis Mathieu Gallery in Paris. The objects of light are always presented alongside works of art, inviting you to take a walk through time from the 15th century to modern day.

The lighting of historic monuments, museums, and venerable homes often suffers from the scars of time, revolution or the reversal of fortune. The Mathieu Lustrerie atelier is capable of authentically re-fabricating exactly, any light fixture to the specification of the archives, drawings or photos.