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19thc Tibetan Ceremonial Copper Horn Standard Lamp
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19thc Tibetan Ceremonial Copper Horn Standard Lamp

19th century
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19thC Tibetan Ceremonial Copper & Silvered Metal Horn converted into a standard lamp base - 23"diam x 76"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides the shades for Downton Abbey - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted with either foot switch or finger clicker switch and are Pat tested

Physical Dimensions
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Declaration

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Tibetan Copper Standard Lamp to the 19th Century.

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SA1146792
Dealers Internal Reference
6988
Description
19thC Tibetan Ceremonial Copper & Silvered Metal Horn converted into a standard lamp base - 23"diam x 76"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides the shades for Downton Abbey - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted with either foot switch or finger clicker switch and are Pat tested
Height
193cm (75.98")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Tibetan Copper Standard Lamp to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1146792
Dealers Internal Ref
6988
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A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe.
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Archive I A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe.

19thc Tibetan Ceremonial Copper Horn Standard Lamp

Archive II A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe. View II
Archive III A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe. View III
Archive IV A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe. View IV
Archive V A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe. View V
Archive VI A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe. View VI
Archive VII A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe. View VII
Archive VIII A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe. View VIII
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Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 4NP
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A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe.
19thC Tibetan Ceremonial Copper Horn Standard Lamp
Ref: SA1146792
A tall floor lamp made from a tapered copper and white metal horn stem topped with a cream fabric dome shade featuring long tassel fringe.
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  • ObjectFloor Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTibetan
  • MaterialCopper, White Metal, Fabric
  • ColourCopper
  • MotifsRepousse metal bands, Tapered horn stem, Fringed fabric shade, Beaded tassels
  • SizeH 193 cm (76 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This nineteenth-century standard lamp takes the form of a Tibetan ceremonial horn fashioned from copper and white metal. The tall tapered stem is punctuated by three decorative repoussé metal bands and terminates in a flared circular base, topped by a domed cream fabric shade edged with a long fringe and beaded tassels. Measuring 193 cm high, 58 cm wide and 58 cm deep, the piece combines warm copper tones with contrasting pale shade fabrics and silver-coloured metal details. Placement suits large living spaces, studies or reception rooms where ambient floor lighting is required. The converted horn stands upright as a striking focal point, its rewired corded flex and switch arrangements integrating traditional decorative metalwork with modern domestic function.

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A Tibetan ceremonial horn standard lamp is a floor-standing light fitting crafted from a converted dungchen, a long metal trumpet traditionally used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these ceremonial instruments were sometimes imported to Europe and adapted into electric lighting fixtures.

These items typically feature hammered copper stems reinforced with relief-carved or embossed white metal bands. The stems display hand-chased repousse work, while modern conversions add an internal wiring rod, a weighted base, and a fabric shade.

Authentic pieces display hand-hammered seams, hand-chased repousse decoration, and subtle variations in metal thickness across the stem. Look for genuine signs of age such as natural copper oxidisation, gentle surface wear, and historic solder joins along the horn section.

A tall metal standard lamp functions as a sculptural accent in an empty room corner or positioned beside an armchair. Combining warm copper tones with neutral fabric upholstery creates a balanced textural contrast within eclectic or traditional spaces.

Dust the metal stem and fabric shade regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or light duster. Avoid abrasive chemical polishes on aged copper and silvered repousse bands to preserve the historic patina and original finish.
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