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Antique Gilded and Carved Lamp Base
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for sale €527     $572
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

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Antique Gilded and Carved Lamp Base

1900 - 1920
Description

Fine quality antique hand carved and gilded lamp base. Italian.

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Giltwood Lamp Base to the 1920s.

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SA1130552
Dealers Internal Reference
AF36-7023
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
Fine quality antique hand carved and gilded lamp base. Italian.

This can be viewed in our showrooms in North Yorkshire at any time by appointment. Please contact me on 07710 793753 with any questions or if you would like further images. Shipping and delivery can be arranged on your behalf. Or may be included depending on location.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Giltwood Lamp Base to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1130552
Dealers Internal Ref
AF36-7023
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2022

Period furniture, lighting, mirrors, portraits and interior decoration.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top.
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Archive I An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top.

Antique Gilded and Carved Lamp Base

Archive II An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top. View II
Archive III An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top.
Archive V An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top. View V
Archive VI An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top. View VI
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07710 793753 or 01969 625199
Location
Leyburn
North Yorkshire
DL8
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/elainephillips
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
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An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top.
Antique Gilded and Carved Lamp Base
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An antique carved giltwood table lamp base featuring scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and a cream faux-candle fitting at the top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Brass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf scrollwork, Faux candle drip sleeve, Tiered moulded base, Carved volutes
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This antique table lamp base originates from Italy around 1920, reflecting a Baroque French Chateau style. The piece uses giltwood, gesso, brass, and gold leaf materials with a rich gold colour finish. Hand carved ornamentation defines the body, incorporating acanthus leaf scrollwork, carved volutes, and a tiered moulded base supporting a cream faux-candle drip sleeve with a brass electrical fitting at the summit. The surfaces show visible wear with subtle red undertones breaking through the gilding. Measuring 42 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, the lamp sits neatly upon a sideboard top. Ideal for a traditional drawing room, hallway console, or grand dining room, the piece provides ambient lighting while adding architectural texture to a domestic interior.

FAQs

Lighting from these eras is characterised by dramatic scrollwork, acanthus leaf motifs, and elaborate symmetry or sweeping curves. Giltwood finishes were widely employed to reflect candlelight and create an impression of opulence within period interiors.

These pieces were typically hand-carved from softwoods like pine or lime, coated with layers of gesso plaster, and finished with red bole clay before gold leaf was applied. Electrical components such as brass bulb sockets and faux-candle sleeves were usually added during later conversions.

Look for hand-carving marks, natural craquelure in the gesso, and areas where the gold leaf has worn away to reveal the reddish-brown clay bole beneath. Original candlestick standards will often display filled holes or modified tops where electrical wiring was later installed.

Position the base on a sleek sideboard or console table to create visual contrast against contemporary furniture. Pair it with a simple, neutral linen or silk drum shade to balance the elaborate carved detailing.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth to avoid lifting delicate gold leaf. Avoid liquid cleaners, polish, or damp sponges, as water will dissolve the underlying traditional gesso ground.
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