Table lamp - Wood, Brass, Bronze - Art Nouveau Lamp
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French Art Nouveau banker’s desk lamp, circa 1920–1930, made of wood, brass and bronze, with an adjustable cylindrical shade and working mechanisms.
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Description from the seller
Antique Banker-style desk lamp – Art Nouveau / early Art Deco – Patinated metal and wooden base – Circa 1920–1930
A piece with great decorative character, made of metal with a finish in bronze and aged brass tones. Its features include a horizontally oriented cylindrical shade, an elegant curved, fluted arm, and an original metal base embellished with botanical motifs and decorative reliefs, mounted on a wooden plinth.
The shade has a reflective gold interior that provides warm, pleasant lighting.
It has two adjustment mechanisms:
Ball joint at the base, allowing the arm’s position and orientation to be adjusted.
Joint on the shade, allowing it to be tilted and the light directed as needed.
It also retains the toggle switch integrated into the base, a functional and decorative detail that adds to the piece’s authenticity.
Condition and operation:
The lamp works perfectly. Its structure, adjustment mechanisms, and switch are intact. It has a beautiful aged patina, with small marks, wear, and signs of use consistent with its age, enhancing its character and authenticity.
Features:
Object: antique desk lamp.
Type: Banker / office lamp.
Style: Art Nouveau with early Art Deco influences.
Estimated period: circa 1920–1930.
Materials: patinated metal, possibly brass or a metal alloy, and wood.
Finish: dark bronze and aged gold.
Shade: adjustable cylindrical metal shade.
Arm: curved and fluted.
Base: metal with decorative relief, mounted on a wooden plinth.
Adjustment: two adjustable joints.
Switch: toggle switch integrated into the base.
Operation: perfect.
An attractive antique lighting piece, ideal for collectors of historical lamps and lovers of classic furniture, libraries, offices, and vintage-style interiors.
The photographs form part of the description and show the piece’s condition.
Antique Banker-style desk lamp – Art Nouveau / early Art Deco – Patinated metal and wooden base – Circa 1920–1930
A piece with great decorative character, made of metal with a finish in bronze and aged brass tones. Its features include a horizontally oriented cylindrical shade, an elegant curved, fluted arm, and an original metal base embellished with botanical motifs and decorative reliefs, mounted on a wooden plinth.
The shade has a reflective gold interior that provides warm, pleasant lighting.
It has two adjustment mechanisms:
Ball joint at the base, allowing the arm’s position and orientation to be adjusted.
Joint on the shade, allowing it to be tilted and the light directed as needed.
It also retains the toggle switch integrated into the base, a functional and decorative detail that adds to the piece’s authenticity.
Condition and operation:
The lamp works perfectly. Its structure, adjustment mechanisms, and switch are intact. It has a beautiful aged patina, with small marks, wear, and signs of use consistent with its age, enhancing its character and authenticity.
Features:
Object: antique desk lamp.
Type: Banker / office lamp.
Style: Art Nouveau with early Art Deco influences.
Estimated period: circa 1920–1930.
Materials: patinated metal, possibly brass or a metal alloy, and wood.
Finish: dark bronze and aged gold.
Shade: adjustable cylindrical metal shade.
Arm: curved and fluted.
Base: metal with decorative relief, mounted on a wooden plinth.
Adjustment: two adjustable joints.
Switch: toggle switch integrated into the base.
Operation: perfect.
An attractive antique lighting piece, ideal for collectors of historical lamps and lovers of classic furniture, libraries, offices, and vintage-style interiors.
The photographs form part of the description and show the piece’s condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Art Nouveau Lamp
Material
Brass, Bronze, Wood
Country of origin
France
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
31 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
9 cm
Weight
1350 g
Estimated period
1920-1930
