Master craftsman Philippe Barbier created table lamps used on the sets of many French films, as well as furniture and decor like coffee tables and candle holders. The furniture designer and producer worked in Paris throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for using steel to make his pieces shine.
Barbier operated a small studio called Maison Barbier in central Paris, on rue du Pré aux Clercs. In addition to making his own furniture, he sold the work of other designers. Most notably, Maison Barbier was the first to distribute the iconic 1968 Tam-Tam stool by French designer Henry Massonnet. Barbier was also involved in the design of the stool, which is still in production today.
Barbier’s lamps were very popular for their unique designs, which often featured elegant curves and bases made of stone or polished metal. Their striking shapes caught the attention of many film directors. Just some of the films in which Barbier’s lamps make a background appearance are Le Retour du Grand Blond (1974), Peur Sur La Ville (1975), Nous Irons Tous Au Paradis (1977), Le Mac (2010) and Dans La Maison (2012).
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Large column lamp, by Philippe Barbier, Maison Barbier, France, circa 1960/1970
By Philippe Barbier, Maison Barbier
Located in Paris, FR
Rare large turned travertine lamp and nickel-plated metal, in the form of an antique column. Recent off-white cotton lampshade remade to match the original. Total height: 165 cm (6...
Travertine, Nickel
Two 1970s Lamps Signed by Jean-Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, FR
Two 1970s lamps signed by Jean-Claude Mahey under the base. Base in brass and chromed metal; shaft in wood covered with resin imitating marble and stone. New shade made to original m...
Metal, Brass
Two 1970s Lamps by the Decorator Jean-Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, FR
Two 1970s red lacquer lamps by the decorator Jean-Claude Mahey, with a Chinese ideogram decoration on one side. One light, new shades.
Lacquer
Pair of lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of baluster-shaped lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal. New shades in light-gray percale and gilded interior, identical to the originals, recently re-electrified...
Metal, Nickel
Pair of "Quazar II" sconces, by Félix Agostini, Paris, France, 1969
By Felix Agostini
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze with a golden patina and a cotton shantung shade incorporating the lighting system. Signed on the frame. Width: 9.45 inches Height: 14.57 inches Depth: 3.15 inches (5.5 inch...
Bronze
Large table lamp by Claude Victor Boeltz, Paris, France, circa 1980
By Claude Victor Boeltz
Located in Paris, FR
Large table lamp in “exploded” bronze gilded with fine gold. Gold-plated brass frame. It supports a block of rock crystal. Original lampshade. Biography Claude Victor Boeltz, Franc...
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Sculptural Large Lamp by Philippe Barbier for Maison Barbier, 1970s
By Maison Barbier, Philippe Barbier
Located in Brussels, BE
Large lamp in travertine and metal by Philippe Barbier for Maison Barbier in the 1970s. It's one big piece, the lamp is fixed to a pedestal in travertine. The diameter of the shade ...
Stone, Metal
Pair of sculptural table lamps
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions of the lamps with shades shown H 24.75 . Shade is 9 x 9 x 9 Base is 15" high Originally sculpted in pine, Flame is a pair of sculptural lamps by Jacques Jarrige, l...
Bronze
Pair of Perlito Table Lamps by Amandine Gorrino
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Inspired by the same shapes utilized for the Perlo suspensions, The Marseille native and based ceramist Amandine Gorrino created these Perlito table lamps by stacking artisanally mad...
Ceramic
Rare Pair Of French Modernist Floor Lamps by Maurice Lombart
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of floor lamps designed by Maurice Lombart for the Hôtel de Ville, Boulogne-Billancourt, circa 1934. The Hôtel de Ville was designed by architect Tony Garnier with Jacque...
Brass
Pair of Maison Jansen style table lamps , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Maison Jansen style table lamps , 1970s Dimensions: 66cm Height , 40cm Width , 40cm Depth Condition: Good Material: Wood , metal
Brass
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical X-Form Table Lamps in Style of Jacques Quinet
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and sober pair of French midcentury style Modern Neoclassical X-form table lamps in bronzed wrought iron in the style of Jacques Quinet. The pieces are hand made and hand ...
Wrought Iron
