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Amsterdam School 1900-20 a Very Impressive and Stylish Fretwork Wooden Table Lamp.
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Amsterdam School 1900-20 a Very Impressive and Stylish Fretwork Wooden Table Lamp.

1900 - 1920
Description

Amsterdam School 1900-20 A Very Impressive And Stylish Fretwork Wooden Table Lamp.

The four sided shade with silk on the inside and fine fretwork decoration of a peacock on each side.

The fretwork base and shade in the typical Amsterdam school style.

All over in original old very good used condition, there are no missing pieces, with beautiful old patination.

The lamp has been rewired with new old style fabric cable.

Dutch circa 1900-20

66cm high, each shade panel is wide 29cm, the widest diameter of the shade is 40cm, the base 26cm diameter.

Price: £1250,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Amsterdam School Table Lamp to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08958524
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-125 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Pegged wedge joints on shade corners: traditional craft assembly without metal fasteners.
Hand-pierced fretwork edges: individually cut rather than laser or stamp machined.
Brass socket with porcelain collar: early twentieth-century electrical hardware.
Softened contours and patinated edges: natural wear from long use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1136932
Description
Amsterdam School 1900-20 A Very Impressive And Stylish Fretwork Wooden Table Lamp.

The four sided shade with silk on the inside and fine fretwork decoration of a peacock on each side.

The fretwork base and shade in the typical Amsterdam school style.

“
All over in original old very good used condition, there are no missing pieces, with beautiful old patination.
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
fig 1. An Amsterdam School dark wood table lamp featuring intricate fretwork carving and an illuminated red fabric inner lining.
fig 1. Amsterdam School 1900-20 a Very Impressive and Stylish Fretwork Wooden Table Lamp.

The lamp has been rewired with new old style fabric cable.

Dutch circa 1900-20

66cm high, each shade panel is wide 29cm, the widest diameter of the shade is 40cm, the base 26cm diameter.

Price: £1250,--

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Amsterdam School Table Lamp to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 08958524
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-125 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Pegged wedge joints on shade corners: traditional craft assembly without metal fasteners.
Hand-pierced fretwork edges: individually cut rather than laser or stamp machined.
Brass socket with porcelain collar: early twentieth-century electrical hardware.
Softened contours and patinated edges: natural wear from long use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Reference Numbers
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SA1136932
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2019

For the new collector and the museum director.

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Trade Associations

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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An Amsterdam School dark wood table lamp featuring intricate fretwork carving and an illuminated red fabric inner lining.
Amsterdam School 1900-20 A Very Impressive And Stylish Fretwork Wooden Table Lamp.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAmsterdam School
  • MaterialWood, Fabric
  • ColourDark Brown, Red
  • MotifsFretwork carving, Geometric arches, Pedestal base, Ball feet
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This Dutch table lamp dates from the Amsterdam School period between 1900 and 1920. Constructed from dark brown wood, the piece comprises a four-sided domed shade and a matching pedestal base, both displaying intricate fretwork carving featuring peacock motifs. The interior of the shade contains a red fabric lining that glows when illuminated, while the entire structure rests upon small ball feet at the base. The piece measures 66 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 40 cm deep. Suitable for placement on a sideboard or desk in a study or library, the lamp provides ambient lighting through its rewired fabric cable. The surfaces retain their original old patination, demonstrating signs of age consistent with regular historical use while maintaining all structural elements without any missing pieces.

FAQs

Originating in the Netherlands between 1910 and 1930, Amsterdam School design is characterised by Expressionist forms, organic curves, and intricate craft details. Lighting from this movement often incorporates complex wood carving, geometric fretwork, and warm interior fabric linings.

Lamps from this period were predominantly crafted using dense hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany. The structural frames were worked with hand-fretwork or carving tools and fitted with fabric or paper interior shades to diffuse electric light.

Authentic items display craftsmanship indicative of early 1920s joinery, including hand-carved fretwork, period-appropriate timber patination, and original mounting fittings. Look for structural motifs inspired by Dutch Expressionist architecture rather than mass-produced stampings.

Place the lamp on a neutral sideboard, desk, or console table to highlight its architectural silhouette against a plain wall. The warm illumination from the fabric lining creates layered ambient lighting alongside contemporary minimalist furnishings.

Dust the timber framework regularly using a soft, dry brush to clean delicate fretwork crevices. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly to maintain the wood moisture and patina, avoiding contact with internal fabric linings or modern rewiring components.
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