Discover our sumptuous Biennais lamp
If the hisÂtoÂry of OdiÂot is excepÂtionÂalÂly rich, with major figÂures, our experÂtise is above all the result of inspiÂraÂtion and inciteÂment to the incesÂsant search for perÂfectÂly exeÂcutÂed work to become a unique case in the world in terms of preÂservÂing excepÂtionÂal know-how, based on an incomÂpaÂraÂble colÂlecÂtion of molds and designs.
An examÂple of this unique know-how is our BienÂnais lamp. OrigÂiÂnalÂly creÂatÂed by BienÂnais for NapolĂ©on, this lamp was modÂiÂfied at the request of Louis XVIII who wished to see it decÂoÂratÂed with symÂbols of the MonarÂchy and not those of the Empire.
ProÂducÂtion of this masÂterÂpiece is a comÂplex process, done by sevÂerÂal craftsÂmen who will work on the same piece. These varÂiÂous steps include:
- MetÂal spinning ;
- StampÂing ;
- HamÂmerÂing ;
- ChasÂing / engraving ;
- AssemÂbling ;
- PolÂishÂing .
The triÂpod foot of this lamp is decÂoÂratÂed with lion claws and the lampÂshade is borÂdered by a fine frieze, enriched with eighÂteen loves alterÂnateÂly supÂportÂing neckÂlaces of the order of the Holy SpirÂit and the order of Saint-Michel, and surÂmountÂed by a douÂble L and the royÂal crown.
This piece, emblemÂatÂic of the MaiÂson OdiÂot, requires more than 150 hours of work and symÂbolÂizes the excepÂtionÂal know-how of our goldsmiths.
Two of these lamps are curÂrentÂly on the desk of the presÂiÂdent of French RepubÂlic, at ElysĂ©e Palais.
Rich in this unique herÂitage, OdiÂot conÂtinÂues to write the conÂtinÂuÂaÂtion of this unique epic, perÂpetÂuÂatÂing innoÂvaÂtion and transÂmisÂsion, so many key words for a masÂter goldÂsmith whose name is inscribed on sparkling forms of silÂver, verÂmeil and bronze for over three hunÂdred years.