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Tall Hand Carved Lamp with Silver Leaf
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Tall Hand Carved Lamp with Silver Leaf

1900 - 1920
Description

Tall Italian hand carved lamp of exceptional quality with real silver leaf and gesso. On a raised triangular shaped base and of a façade style.

Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Silver Leaf Lamp to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09019928
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Carved wood with gesso and silver leaf: traditional Italian ecclesiastical workshop practice.
Flat uncarved back with single rear strut: made specifically as an altar façade piece.
Cut sheet-metal corona drip pan: hand-worked mount at the candle socket.
Tarnishing and rubbing across high points: natural aging of silver leaf.
Modern brass bulb holder and external flex: later conversion to electric lighting.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1145704
Dealers Internal Reference
LJP 21
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Elaine Phillips Antiques

Description
Tall Italian hand carved lamp of exceptional quality with real silver leaf and gesso. On a raised triangular shaped base and of a façade style.
Date of Manufacture

Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Silver Leaf Lamp to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09019928
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Carved wood with gesso and silver leaf: traditional Italian ecclesiastical workshop practice.
Flat uncarved back with single rear strut: made specifically as an altar façade piece.
Cut sheet-metal corona drip pan: hand-worked mount at the candle socket.
Tarnishing and rubbing across high points: natural aging of silver leaf.
Modern brass bulb holder and external flex: later conversion to electric lighting.

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
81cm (31.89")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1145704
Dealers Internal Ref
LJP 21
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

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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd is a registered member of BADA  CINOA

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A tall, hand-carved wooden lamp base featuring Baroque scrollwork and an antiqued silver leaf finish.
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Archive I A tall, hand-carved wooden lamp base featuring Baroque scrollwork and an antiqued silver leaf finish.

Tall Hand Carved Lamp with Silver Leaf

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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
Verified Since Nov 2022
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Elaine Phillips Antiques Ltd
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A tall, hand-carved wooden lamp base featuring Baroque scrollwork and an antiqued silver leaf finish.
Tall Hand Carved Lamp with Silver Leaf
Ref: SA1145704
A tall, hand-carved wooden lamp base featuring Baroque scrollwork and an antiqued silver leaf finish.
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaroque Revival
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Silver Leaf, Brass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carving, C-scrolls, Foliate drip pan, Stepped plinth base
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 20 cm (8 in)

This 1920 Baroque Revival table lamp is an Italian hand-carved wooden object finished in real silver leaf and gesso. The piece displays elaborate C-scrolls, acanthus leaf carvings, a foliate drip pan with black petal-like details, and a stepped plinth base supporting an exposed brass lamp holder and candle sleeve. The carved wood exhibits an antiqued silver colour palette with textured metallic surfaces and dark highlights, mounted on a raised triangular base with a façade-style profile. The construction incorporates carved wood, silver leaf, brass, and gesso materials. Measuring 81 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 20 cm deep, the lamp sits upright on a flat surface. In a contemporary home, this decorative lighting piece functions on a sideboard top, console table, or large side table in a living room, hallway, or dining space. The sculptural form suits placement against a neutral wall where the silver leaf finish catches ambient light. The electrical cord extends from the back base for connection to a wall socket. The design pairs well with traditional, French Chateau, or eclectic interior schemes as a statement accent lamp.

FAQs

Carved altar candlestick lamps derive from traditional European ecclesiastical lighting, predominantly crafted for churches throughout the 17th to 19th centuries. Master woodcarvers sculpted elaborate Baroque and Rococo forms, which were coated in gesso and finished with leaf gilding or silvering. In later decades, many of these monumental altar candlesticks were converted into domestic electric table lamps.

These lamps are typically constructed from softwoods or hardwoods such as lime, pine, or walnut, which allow for intricate relief carving. The wood is prepared with layers of white gesso plaster, followed by thin sheets of silver leaf applied using water-gilding techniques. A protective lacquer or patinated glaze is often applied over the metal leaf to prevent rapid tarnish and create depth.

Authentic pieces display hand-carving marks with subtle variations in depth rather than machine uniform symmetry. Examination of the finish often reveals the gesso under-layer beneath areas of natural wear on the silver leaf, along with genuine oxidisation. Look for evidence of later electrical conversions, such as drill holes through the centre column or added top nozzle fittings.

Place a tall carved lamp base on a substantial piece of furniture to balance its architectural proportion. Pair it with a plain, neutral linen or silk drum shade to allow the intricate relief carving to remain the focal point. Contrast the metallic texture against dark painted walls or muted timber surfaces within contemporary or transitional interior schemes.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry feather duster or microfiber cloth to avoid snagging delicate carved edges. Never use liquid metal polishes, chemical sprays, or wet cloths, as moisture and solvents can dissolve the gesso ground and strip away the fine silver leaf layer. Ensure all electrical wiring is inspected by a qualified electrician before use.
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