Sculptural Modernist-style floor lamp. Europe, late 19th–early 20th century.

Sculptural Modernist-style floor lamp. Europe, late 19th–early 20th century.
Cast bronze with a patina finish.
Signed (illegible).
Not electrified.
Partial loss of patina.
Measurements: 163 x 57 x 57 cm.

With a distinctly organic design and deeply rooted in the modernist style, the piece depicts a cluster of stems, leaves, capsules, and flowers modeled with remarkable attention to their irregular forms. The composition is organized around a circular base covered by dense vegetation, from which emerges a long, sinuous stem, topped by several corollas designed to house the light sources.

The rough texture of the bronze and the greenish-brown patina reinforce its naturalistic appearance, reminiscent of a fossilized plant. The pronounced verticality, asymmetry, and contrast between the dense vegetation at the base and the lightness of the upper flowers reflect the Modernist taste for lively, undulating forms, lending the piece a sculptural character that transcends its function as a light fixture.