Louis XV Rococo Cobalt Glass Lidded Urn with Gilt Bronze Acanthus Mounts
Louis XV Rococo Cobalt Glass Lidded Urn with Gilt Bronze Acanthus Mounts
Design & Inspiration
Place this urn on a console table and the room changes. The deep cobalt blue of the fluted glass body catches the light differently at every hour — cold and electric in morning sun, warm and jewel-like in candlelight. This is the logic of 18th-century French decorative arts: objects were designed not merely to be admired in place, but to animate a room with light and colour. Faithfully reproduced in the tradition of the Louis XV Rococo period (1730–1770), this lidded urn carries forward a design vocabulary that once graced the cabinets of Versailles.
Materials & Craftsmanship
The body is formed in deep cobalt blue glass, its surface articulated with vertical fluting that amplifies the play of light across the form. Encasing and elevating this glass core is a suite of hand-finished gilt bronze mounts: C-scroll handles that unfurl into acanthus leaf terminals, a mid-body frieze of swag-and-rosette garlands suspended between floral bosses, and an openwork base of layered acanthus that lifts the urn off the surface with a sense of theatrical lightness. The domed lid repeats the fluted motif and is crowned by a pine-cone finial — the Rococo symbol of abundance and nature — set within a gilt collar of petal-cut bronze. Every mount is handcrafted and hand-finished, with the gilding applied to reveal the warmth of the bronze beneath in the high-relief passages.
Dimensions & Details
Weight: 4 kg. This piece is supplied as a single unit and requires no assembly. Delivered with protective packaging suited to its fragile glass construction. Available in multiple brass finish variants.
Handcrafted in Egypt
Made in Egypt by Brass & Wood artisans drawing on generations of metalworking tradition. Each urn is individually assembled, with the glass body hand-set into its bronze armature and every mount checked for fit and finish before despatch. The result is not a factory object but a considered piece — one where the intention of the original 18th-century ébéniste and fondeur-ciseleur is honoured in every scrolled handle and every swaged chain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials is this urn made from?
The body is cobalt blue glass with hand-finished gilt bronze mounts. No wood is used in this piece.
Is this piece fragile? How is it packaged?
Yes — the glass body is fragile and the piece is packed with dedicated protective materials. We recommend handling with care and positioning away from high-traffic areas.
Can this urn be customised?
Yes. Brass & Wood offers customisation in the metal finish (Gold, Silver, Antique Gold) and can accommodate specific requests — contact our team to discuss options before placing your order.
