Balthus Floor Lamp by Astier de Villatte with rusted iron frame

Astier de Villatte Balthus floor lamp with parchment resin shade

Art Nouveau inspired Balthus floor lamp made in Paris

Sculptural iron floor lamp designed by Balthasar Klossowski de Rola

Balthus Floor Lamp Astier de Villatte signed and numbered

French artisan floor lamp inspired by ancient lights

Astier de Villatte

Balthus Floor Lamp

Name: Balthus Floor Lamp
Brand: Astier de Villatte
SKU: balthus-floor-lamp
Price: 2661.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Balthus Floor Lamp by Astier de Villatte is a sculptural lighting piece imbued with history, artistry, and quiet theatricality. Originally designed by Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, known as Balthus, this lamp was conceived shortly after his appointment as Director of the French Academy in Rome in 1964.

Inspired by ancient lamps discovered during his time at the Villa Medici, the Balthus Floor Lamp carries an unmistakable Art Nouveau sensibility. Its slender frame is forged from rusted iron in Italy, lending a raw, time-worn elegance, while the softly glowing drum shade is crafted from resin-parchment, diffusing light with a warm, atmospheric presence.

Each lamp is handmade in Paris at the Astier de Villatte atelier, individually numbered and signed with both the Balthus and Astier de Villatte monograms. More than a source of illumination, this piece is an objet d’art — a bridge between classical antiquity and modern interior life.

Perfectly suited to refined living spaces, libraries, or bedrooms, the Balthus Floor Lamp offers an ambient light that celebrates craftsmanship, cultural heritage, and enduring design.

Dimensions: Total height - 160cm, Shade height: 34 cm, Shade diameter: 30 cm

Materials: Frame: Rusted iron, forged in Italy. Shade: Resin-parchment drum

Made in Paris, at the Astier de Villatte atelier. Lamp numbered and signed (Balthus and Astier de Villatte monograms)

Original design by Balthasar Klossowski de Rola (Balthus).

This item is both oversized and fragile, we will get in-touch once your order has been placed with a freight quote, this item does not qualify for complimentary shipping. Not available for international shipping.

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