Following models by Gilbert Poillerat

Pair of vintage ceiling lamps from the 60s. Following models by GILBERT POILLERAT (France, 1902-1988).
Gilded iron.
Measurements: 62,5 x 60 cm and 58 x 58 cm. 25 cm (center diameter).

The triumph of Poillerat's suns lies in his ability to transform iron and bronze into pieces of an almost poetic lightness and elegance, elevating the classic heraldry of the "Sun King" to a sophisticated and timeless decorative language. His success is based on an impeccable technical execution, where the sinuous and undulating (flaming) rays provide a visual dynamism that seems to radiate real energy, breaking the rigidity of the metal. As a master ironworker who worked during the heyday of the Neo-Baroque and late Art Deco styles, his designs achieve a unique harmony between the strength of the material and the delicacy of the form, becoming "jewels" that bring a focus of understated luxury and a patina of French history to any high-end interior design.

Gilbert Poillerat studied at the École Boulle, where he trained as an engraver and metal chiseler, graduating in 1921. Between 1921 and 1927, he worked for the wrought iron expert Edgar Brandt doing design and production work. In 1927, he began working for the Baudet, Donon and Roussel building structures company, and headed their decorative hardware division, producing tables and lamps. During the 1930s and 1940s, Poillerat continued to design furniture and architectural elements. He drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including historical architecture and nature. In 1934, he began producing jewelry. In the mid-1930s, under the influence of Christian Bérard and Jean Cocteau, Poillerat was inspired by the neo-baroque movement. In 1946, Poillerat left Baudet, Donon and Roussel to work as a professor at the École Nationale des Arts Decoratifs. There he taught for 26 years, while continuing his own design production, collaborating with artists of the stature of André Arbus, Jean Pascaud and Vadim Androusov.