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Nineteenth Century Gourd Shaped Decalcomania Glass Vase.
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Nineteenth Century Gourd Shaped Decalcomania Glass Vase.

19th century
Sold 3 April 2025 · Reindeer Antiques
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A beautiful Nineteenth Century gourd shaped decalcomania glass table lamp; decorated with chinoiserie figures, butterflies and birds. Shade is sold separately and is priced at £440.

Circa 1850

Converted into a table lamp from a vase. This can easily be reversed if desired.

This lamp is wired and tested for UK current. It can easily be converted to U.S or European current.

Decalcomania is a transfer printing technique developed during the Eighteenth Century. The interior of the vase would be covered in wet paint and a design on paper is then pressed against the wet surface. When the paper was removed an image was left behind- transfer printed. This design was then decorated by hand.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Decalcomania Glass Table Lamp to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1105332
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1204B
Description
A beautiful Nineteenth Century gourd shaped decalcomania glass table lamp; decorated with chinoiserie figures, butterflies and birds. Shade is sold separately and is priced at £440.

Circa 1850

Converted into a table lamp from a vase. This can easily be reversed if desired.

fig 1. A nineteenth-century gourd-shaped decalcomania glass table lamp features intricate transferred imagery and is topped with a blue-and-white striped pleated fabric shade.
fig 1. Nineteenth Century Gourd Shaped Decalcomania Glass Vase.

This lamp is wired and tested for UK current. It can easily be converted to U.S or European current.

Decalcomania is a transfer printing technique developed during the Eighteenth Century.

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The interior of the vase would be covered in wet paint and a design on paper is then pressed against the wet surface.
Reindeer Antiques

When the paper was removed an image was left behind- transfer printed. This design was then decorated by hand.

Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Decalcomania Glass Table Lamp to the 19th Century.

Height
40.5cm (15.94")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105332
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1204B
Reindeer Antiques
Reindeer Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century gourd-shaped decalcomania glass table lamp features intricate transferred imagery and is topped with a blue-and-white striped pleated fabric shade. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Nineteenth Century Gourd Shaped Decalcomania Glass Vase.

Archive II A nineteenth-century gourd-shaped decalcomania glass table lamp features intricate transferred imagery and is topped with a blue-and-white striped pleated fabric shade. View II
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Location: 81 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BG, United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century gourd-shaped decalcomania glass table lamp features intricate transferred imagery and is topped with a blue-and-white striped pleated fabric shade.
Nineteenth Century gourd shaped Decalcomania glass vase.
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A nineteenth-century gourd-shaped decalcomania glass table lamp features intricate transferred imagery and is topped with a blue-and-white striped pleated fabric shade.
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialGlass, Brass, Fabric
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsGourd shape, Decalcomania transfer prints, Pleated shade, Striped pattern
  • SizeH 40.5 cm (16 in) x W 20 cm (8 in)

Decalcomania is a decorative technique involving the transfer of engravings or prints from paper to glass or porcelain surfaces. It gained immense popularity during the Victorian era in the nineteenth century, particularly for embellishing household objects and vases.

These pieces typically utilise blown or moulded glass as the primary substrate, decorated with reverse-transfer printed paper cut-outs, hand-coloured details, and protective varnish layers, often mounted with brass or metal fittings.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit characteristic crazing in the varnish, hand-applied painted touch-ups over transferred motifs, and signs of age-related wear beneath the glass surface, distinguishing them from modern reproductions.

This type of lamp serves as a focal point on side tables or desks, pairing well with patterned fabric shades and neutral backgrounds to highlight its intricate surface decoration without overwhelming the space.

Preservation requires dusting gently with a soft, dry cloth. Chemical cleaners, abrasive materials, and excessive moisture must be avoided entirely to protect the delicate internal transfer layers and aged varnish.
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