Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann was one of the greatest ensembliers of the Art Deco period. Ruhlmann considered decorative elements such as lighting, rugs, and mirrors a great support to his furniture, and he designed them with an equally focused approach. Ruhlmann’s early years were categorized by an embrace of non-traditional materials marked by the 1920s that leaned towards the luxurious and sumptuous– a style referred to as “Ruhlmannism.”

Taking advantage of new machine technologies developed after World War I, Ruhlmann used bronze to craft ornate bases for the lamps. He specifically applied a fluting technique to each stem, activating and enhancing the sophistication of the material. A pine cone motif sits centrally on the hexagonal bases while frosted glass beads cascade from each lamp’s alabaster shade. A similar wall lamp and chandelier version of the present lot was later designed and exhibited by Ruhlmann in the Hôtel du Collectionneur as part of the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs of 1925.