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Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century
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Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century

19th century
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Description

This is a highly attractive antique Edwardian high quality ormolu floor standard oil lamp now converted to electricity, circa 1890 in date.

This splendid lamp features the beautiful original etched glass shade atop a burner and bulbous reservoir on a reeded telescopic stem to a domed base raised on three domed feet.

 

The lamp has been rewired, is complete with shade and is ready to grace your special room. 

The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this floor lamp and it is sure to add an unparalleled touch of lighting to your home.

 

Condition:

In excellent working condition having been beautifully cleaned and rewired in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 160 cm x Width 36 cm x Depth 36 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 5 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches

Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

After around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt..

Our reference: A4173

Physical Dimensions
Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Edwardian Brass Standard Lamp to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1105108
Dealers Internal Reference
A4173
Description
This is a highly attractive antique Edwardian high quality ormolu floor standard oil lamp now converted to electricity, circa 1890 in date.
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This splendid lamp features the beautiful original etched glass shade atop a burner and bulbous reservoir on a reeded telescopic stem to a domed base raised on three domed feet.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A tall gilt brass standard floor lamp featuring a fluted central column, tiered circular base, and a frosted glass shade with a ruffled rim.
fig 1. Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century

 

The lamp has been rewired, is complete with shade and is ready to grace your special room. 

The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this floor lamp and it is sure to add an unparalleled touch of lighting to your home.

fig 2. A tall gilt brass standard floor lamp featuring a fluted central column, tiered circular base, and a frosted glass shade with a ruffled rim.
fig 2. Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century

 

Condition:

In excellent working condition having been beautifully cleaned and rewired in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

 

Dimensions in cm:

Height 160 cm x Width 36 cm x Depth 36 cm

Dimensions in inches:

fig 3. A tall gilt brass standard floor lamp featuring a fluted central column, tiered circular base, and a frosted glass shade with a ruffled rim.
fig 3. Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century

Height 5 foot, 3 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches

Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

fig 4. A tall gilt brass standard floor lamp featuring a fluted central column, tiered circular base, and a frosted glass shade with a ruffled rim.
fig 4. Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

fig 5. A tall gilt brass standard floor lamp featuring a fluted central column, tiered circular base, and a frosted glass shade with a ruffled rim.
fig 5. Antique Edwardian Ormolu Gilt Bronze Standard Oil Lamp 19th Century

After around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt..

Our reference: A4173

Height
160cm (62.99")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Edwardian Brass Standard Lamp to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105108
Dealers Internal Ref
A4173
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A tall gilt brass standard floor lamp featuring a fluted central column, tiered circular base, and a frosted glass shade with a ruffled rim.
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Standard oil lamps became prominent in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as portable, high-standing lighting solutions for reception rooms and reading areas before residential electricity was widespread.

These lamps were typically constructed from cast brass, gilt bronze, or iron for the weighted base and column, paired with brass oil reservoirs, glass chimneys, and frosted or etched glass shades.

Authentic period examples exhibit heavy cast bases to prevent tipping, threaded brass burner mechanisms, original patina or gilding wear, and evidence of historical fuel components or electrification conversions.

Place the lamp beside an armchair, desk, or sofa to create focused accent lighting while introducing warm metallic tones into traditional or eclectic living spaces.

Dust metal components regularly with a soft dry cloth, avoiding abrasive polish that could strip original gilded layers, and clean the glass shade separately using warm soapy water.
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