Table lamp - Wood - Chinoiserie table lamp
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Chinoiserie table lamp, made of wood, dating to circa 1900–1910, with a custom coral-orange shade, in good condition with minor ageing, weighing 1 kg, 20 cm wide, 20 cm deep and 59 cm high, one fitting, one object, Europe origin.
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Chinoiserie Table Lamp with Custom Shade, circa 1900
A highly decorative chinoiserie table lamp, made of wood and decorated with painted Orientalist landscape scene. The lamp was acquired as a circa 1900 piece; while the exact date is difficult to determine, its detailing and chinoiserie decoration place it beautifully in the late 19th to early 20th-century decorative tradition. Also, these kind of Eastern-inspired aesthetics were very popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Europe.
The wooden base has a tall, elegant trumpet shape, widening gently towards the foot. This gives the lamp a graceful silhouette, almost like a small column or vase form. Around the base, the decoration unfolds in miniature: pagoda architecture, figures in traditional dress and fine gilt linework. The darker lacquered ground, with warm reddish-brown tones underneath, gives the whole piece a rich, atmospheric quality.
The raised and painted details add depth to the surface, while the gold lines catch the light in a subtle way. It is decorative without becoming overly heavy: a small piece of interior theatre, full of landscape, story and shadow.
The lamp has been professionally rewired and works with one E27 lightbulb. It is fitted with a new custom-made shade in a warm coral-orange tone, finished with a dark trim. The shade gives the lamp a fresh and elegant presence while keeping the character of the antique base intact.
A beautiful accent lamp for a side table, cabinet, bedroom, reading corner or atmospheric hallway.
Chinoiserie Table Lamp with Custom Shade, circa 1900
A highly decorative chinoiserie table lamp, made of wood and decorated with painted Orientalist landscape scene. The lamp was acquired as a circa 1900 piece; while the exact date is difficult to determine, its detailing and chinoiserie decoration place it beautifully in the late 19th to early 20th-century decorative tradition. Also, these kind of Eastern-inspired aesthetics were very popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Europe.
The wooden base has a tall, elegant trumpet shape, widening gently towards the foot. This gives the lamp a graceful silhouette, almost like a small column or vase form. Around the base, the decoration unfolds in miniature: pagoda architecture, figures in traditional dress and fine gilt linework. The darker lacquered ground, with warm reddish-brown tones underneath, gives the whole piece a rich, atmospheric quality.
The raised and painted details add depth to the surface, while the gold lines catch the light in a subtle way. It is decorative without becoming overly heavy: a small piece of interior theatre, full of landscape, story and shadow.
The lamp has been professionally rewired and works with one E27 lightbulb. It is fitted with a new custom-made shade in a warm coral-orange tone, finished with a dark trim. The shade gives the lamp a fresh and elegant presence while keeping the character of the antique base intact.
A beautiful accent lamp for a side table, cabinet, bedroom, reading corner or atmospheric hallway.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Chinoiserie table lamp
Number of objects
1
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Europe
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
59 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
1 kg
Colour
Multicolour
Number Of Fittings
1
Estimated period
1900-1910
