Circa 1900 French Art Nouveau Gilt Copper Oil Lamp – Jeweled Shade Elegant French Art Nouveau oil lamp dating from around the turn of the 20th century. Crafted in gilt copper, it features richly embossed botanical decoration and a distinctive domed shade embellished with large faceted coloured glass cabochons and a textile fringe. The sculptural pedestal base displays an ornamental floral frieze, while the shade is decorated with raised oak leaves and acorn motifs, characteristic of the naturalistic vocabulary of the Art Nouveau period. The combination of warm gilt metal, jewel-like coloured accents and elaborate relief work gives this lamp a particularly decorative presence. Key Details Origin & period: France, Art Nouveau period, circa 1900. Materials: gilt copper, coloured faceted glass cabochons and textile fringe. Dimensions: approx. 32 cm (12.60 in) high; shade diameter 12 cm (4.72 in). Condition: antique condition with visible wear, oxidation, surface marks and deformations consistent with age. The upper shade opening shows deformation and cracking; please examine the photographs carefully. Completeness: the original glass chimney is missing. Functionality: sold strictly as a decorative collector’s object; functionality has not been tested and the lamp is not intended for use. An attractive period decorative piece for collectors of French Art Nouveau lighting, antique oil lamps and early 20th-century metalwork.