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Pineapple Lamps
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Pineapple Lamps

1900 - 1920
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A pair of early 20th century lamp bases. The central part is made up of milk glass moulded pineapples which are mounted on a Tole column with gilt bronze mounts.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
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David Robinson Antiques has dated these Brass Pineapple Table Lamps to the 1920s.

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SA1059346
Description
A pair of early 20th century lamp bases.
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The central part is made up of milk glass moulded pineapples which are mounted on a Tole column with gilt bronze mounts.
David Robinson Antiques
Height
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated these Brass Pineapple Table Lamps to the 1920s.

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SA1059346
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A pair of brass table lamps featuring moulded white glass pineapple bodies set upon dark octagonal marble bases.
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Archive I A pair of brass table lamps featuring moulded white glass pineapple bodies set upon dark octagonal marble bases.

Pineapple Lamps

Archive II A pair of brass table lamps featuring moulded white glass pineapple bodies set upon dark octagonal marble bases. View II
Archive III A pair of brass table lamps featuring moulded white glass pineapple bodies set upon dark octagonal marble bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of brass table lamps featuring moulded white glass pineapple bodies set upon dark octagonal marble bases. View IV
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Stand 26
The Admiral Vernon Arcade
Portobello Road
London
United Kingdom

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David Robinson Antiques
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Location: Stand 26, The Admiral Vernon Arcade, Portobello Road, London, United Kingdom, , Or by appointment.
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A pair of brass table lamps featuring moulded white glass pineapple bodies set upon dark octagonal marble bases.
Pineapple Lamps
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A pair of brass table lamps featuring moulded white glass pineapple bodies set upon dark octagonal marble bases.
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialBrass, Glass, Marble
  • ColourWhite, Brass, Black
  • MotifsPineapple reservoir, Octagonal marble plinth, Pierced brass burner, Fluted leaf base
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in)

A pair of early 20th century table lamps displays a neoclassical grand Regency style. Each piece stands 52 cm high and consists of a milk glass moulded pineapple reservoir mounted on a dark cylindrical column, set upon an octagonal marble plinth with brass mounts, a pierced brass burner, and a fluted leaf base. The materials combine white milk glass, polished brass, and dark marble with visible brass turnings and fittings. Natural signs of age appear as minor surface marks on the dark marble plinth bases. These lamps suit living spaces as decorative accent lighting, positioned on a sideboard top or console table in a traditional interior. The contrasting white glass, dark stone, and metallic brass tones complement a study, hallway, or living room setting.

In eighteenth and nineteenth-century European decorative arts, the pineapple was a recognised symbol of hospitality, wealth, and welcome, frequently integrated into classical lighting designs and architecture.

Lamps from this era were constructed using cast or turned brass, hand-moulded milk glass or opaline glass reservoirs, and weighted plinths crafted from solid marble or slate.

Authentic pieces display heavy cast metal components, natural surface oxidisation, hand-moulded glass seams, threaded burner mechanisms, and dense stone or marble bases rather than hollow cast alloys.

Positioning these lamps as a symmetrical pair on a sideboard, console table, or mantelpiece creates visual balance while adding historic texture to modern neutral interiors.

Dust the glass components with a soft microfibre cloth dampened with warm water and mild liquid soap, while wiping the brass elements gently to preserve the natural aged patina.
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