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Antique Italian Carved Giltwood Standard Lamp.
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Antique Italian Carved Giltwood Standard Lamp.

1900 - 1920
Sold by Antiquus
Sold 18 July 2025 · Antiquus
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A lovely quality and very elegant standard lamp, lots of decorative appeal, gilt in good condition plus it's in working order and PAT tested for safety.60 inches tall Good mid height making it exceptionally useful for the side of a chair or sofa . Delivery is INCLUDED in the price for UK mainland addresses. Thank you for looking.

Date of Manufacture

Antiquus has dated this Antique Carved Giltwood Standard Lamp to the 1910s.

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A lovely quality and very elegant standard lamp, lots of decorative appeal, gilt in good condition plus it's in working order and PAT tested for safety.60 inches tall Good mid height making it exceptionally useful for the side of a chair or sofa . Delivery is INCLUDED in the price for UK mainland addresses. Thank you for looking.
Date of Manufacture

Antiquus has dated this Antique Carved Giltwood Standard Lamp to the 1910s.

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An antique Italian carved giltwood standard lamp featuring an ornate fluted column and a circular base with leaf motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Italian carved giltwood standard lamp featuring an ornate fluted column and a circular base with leaf motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Italian Carved Giltwood Standard Lamp.

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United Kingdom
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An antique Italian carved giltwood standard lamp featuring an ornate fluted column and a circular base with leaf motifs.
Antique Italian carved giltwood standard lamp.
Ref: SA1131891
An antique Italian carved giltwood standard lamp featuring an ornate fluted column and a circular base with leaf motifs.
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  • ObjectFloor Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaroque Revival
  • MaterialWood, Gesso, Gold Leaf
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFluted column, Acanthus leaf carvings, Circular stepped base

A standard lamp refers to a traditional floor-standing lighting fixture, while giltwood indicates that the wooden base has been covered with a thin layer of gold leaf or gesso and gold paint, a technique popular in classical European furniture and lighting design.

These lamps are typically constructed from carved hardwoods such as pine, beech, or lime, which are then primed with gesso, hand-gilded with gold leaf, and often burnished to achieve a metallic sheen with deliberate ageing.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-carved details, the presence of genuine gesso beneath the metal leaf, signs of craquelure or oxidisation in the gold leaf, and traditional construction joints rather than modern machine tooling.

Pairing a richly textured gilded lamp with contemporary neutral walls and clean-lined furniture creates a sophisticated contrast, allowing the historic craftsmanship to serve as a sculptural focal point in the room.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding any chemical cleaning agents, water, or abrasive materials that could lift or damage the delicate gold leaf layer.
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