Table lamp - Glass, Metal - Two jug-shaped lamps.
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Pair of late 19th‑century European glass opalined and gilded metal table lamps, adapted from decorative jars, with two lights per piece and a total height of 67 cm.
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Pair of European decorative jars, from the late 19th century, subsequently adapted into table lamps, made of frosted/opalescent glass with hand-painted decoration in white, gray and gold, and mounts in gilded metal. The bodies are baluster-shaped, with a voluminous bulge, a tall, narrow neck, and a gently tapered profile toward the mouth. The glass, in a translucent white-gray tone, serves as the backdrop for a delicate floral decoration, hand-painted in white, gray and gold. The ornamentation is distributed symmetrically over the bulges, consisting of sinuous tendrils, leaves and wildflowers, executed with fine brushwork and a partially shaded effect. Small gold accents accompany the stems and provide contrast against the matte surface of the glass. The jugs rest on circular bases in gilded metal, with a molded profile and slightly elevated, ending in small protruding feet. The upper finish likewise features a gilded metal assembly, wrapping around the neck and serving as the transition element to the electrical adaptation. At the top, a vertical metal frame develops, consisting of a tall central stem, topped by a small decorative finial in the form of a cone or knop. From this stem spring two curved, symmetrical arms, forming a double volute, each ending in a metal socket with a lamp holder. The junction area between the jug and the frame presents a hollow cylindrical metal body, ornamented with vertical cut-out elements and overlapped moldings, also integrating older functional elements for mounting and adjustment. The overall set reveals an interesting fusion between late 19th-century decorative language, aligned with historicist and floral tastes, and a later adaptation to electric lighting, a practice quite common in decorative pieces of this period. The presence of the pair, the symmetry of the frames, and the preservation of the painted decoration reinforce the decorative character of the set, originally suitable for bourgeois interiors or rooms of splendor.
Origin: Europe
Period: late 19th century
Material: frosted/opalescent glass and gilded metal
Decoration: hand-painted floral and botanical motifs with gold accents
Form: periform bodies on circular metal bases
Assembly: adapted to a lamp, with a central stem and two curved arms
Number of lights: two per piece
Total height: 67 cm
Pair of European decorative jars, from the late 19th century, subsequently adapted into table lamps, made of frosted/opalescent glass with hand-painted decoration in white, gray and gold, and mounts in gilded metal. The bodies are baluster-shaped, with a voluminous bulge, a tall, narrow neck, and a gently tapered profile toward the mouth. The glass, in a translucent white-gray tone, serves as the backdrop for a delicate floral decoration, hand-painted in white, gray and gold. The ornamentation is distributed symmetrically over the bulges, consisting of sinuous tendrils, leaves and wildflowers, executed with fine brushwork and a partially shaded effect. Small gold accents accompany the stems and provide contrast against the matte surface of the glass. The jugs rest on circular bases in gilded metal, with a molded profile and slightly elevated, ending in small protruding feet. The upper finish likewise features a gilded metal assembly, wrapping around the neck and serving as the transition element to the electrical adaptation. At the top, a vertical metal frame develops, consisting of a tall central stem, topped by a small decorative finial in the form of a cone or knop. From this stem spring two curved, symmetrical arms, forming a double volute, each ending in a metal socket with a lamp holder. The junction area between the jug and the frame presents a hollow cylindrical metal body, ornamented with vertical cut-out elements and overlapped moldings, also integrating older functional elements for mounting and adjustment. The overall set reveals an interesting fusion between late 19th-century decorative language, aligned with historicist and floral tastes, and a later adaptation to electric lighting, a practice quite common in decorative pieces of this period. The presence of the pair, the symmetry of the frames, and the preservation of the painted decoration reinforce the decorative character of the set, originally suitable for bourgeois interiors or rooms of splendor.
Origin: Europe
Period: late 19th century
Material: frosted/opalescent glass and gilded metal
Decoration: hand-painted floral and botanical motifs with gold accents
Form: periform bodies on circular metal bases
Assembly: adapted to a lamp, with a central stem and two curved arms
Number of lights: two per piece
Total height: 67 cm
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Two jug-shaped lamps.
Material
Glass, Metal
Country of origin
Europe
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
67 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
20 cm
Estimated period
19th Century
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