Table lamp - Bronze - Rod Shaft





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Bronze Art Deco table lamp from France, circa 1930–1940, with a gold finish, measuring 16 cm wide, 16 cm deep and 35 cm high, in good used condition and in working order.
Description from the seller
It is a lamp that embodies very well that European Art Deco of the first half of the 20th century, when gilded metal was used to give presence, verticality, and a touch of elegant modernity to domestic objects. Here the body is made of gilded bronze, with a finish that combines shine and antique patina, revealing both the quality of the material and the passage of time.
The base, wide and slightly domed, supports a shaft formed by vertical rods converging toward the center, a very characteristic feature of Deco: straight lines, architectural rhythm, and a sense of lightness within the solidity of metal. Above that play of rods rises a bronze globe, a geometric detail that acts as a transition between the structure and the socket, and that provides visual balance.
The ensemble conveys that mix so typical of Art Deco: geometry, symmetry, and restrained luxury, without ornamental excess but with undeniable presence. Even the side switch and the old wiring reinforce its authenticity, reminding us that it is a piece that has accompanied decades of use without losing its character.
It is a lamp that works both as a decorative object and as a testament to a era in which design sought to be modern, elegant, and functional at the same time. A piece with soul, of those that illuminate even when they are off.
Certified shipping and good packaging.
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateIt is a lamp that embodies very well that European Art Deco of the first half of the 20th century, when gilded metal was used to give presence, verticality, and a touch of elegant modernity to domestic objects. Here the body is made of gilded bronze, with a finish that combines shine and antique patina, revealing both the quality of the material and the passage of time.
The base, wide and slightly domed, supports a shaft formed by vertical rods converging toward the center, a very characteristic feature of Deco: straight lines, architectural rhythm, and a sense of lightness within the solidity of metal. Above that play of rods rises a bronze globe, a geometric detail that acts as a transition between the structure and the socket, and that provides visual balance.
The ensemble conveys that mix so typical of Art Deco: geometry, symmetry, and restrained luxury, without ornamental excess but with undeniable presence. Even the side switch and the old wiring reinforce its authenticity, reminding us that it is a piece that has accompanied decades of use without losing its character.
It is a lamp that works both as a decorative object and as a testament to a era in which design sought to be modern, elegant, and functional at the same time. A piece with soul, of those that illuminate even when they are off.
Certified shipping and good packaging.

