Hand Made Painted Table Lamp 1920 - 1940

Name: Hand Made Painted Table Lamp
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1190411
Price: 475 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectTable Lamps
Period1920 - 1940
StyleAnglo-Indian
MaterialPapier-Mache, Lacquered Wood, Fabric
ColourBlack and Gold
MotifsBird illustrations, Floral leaf scrolls, Turned column base, Conical shade
SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 28 cm (11 in)

This handmade table lamp from 1930 exemplifies the Anglo-Indian style within an English Country House interior. The object comprises a turned wooden candlestick base made from papier-mache and lacquered wood, finished in black and gold. Surface decoration includes detailed floral leaf scrolls, bird illustrations highlighted in brightly contrasting shades, and a stepped circular foot. A simple cream conical fabric shade tops the assembly, which measures 46 cm high and 28 cm wide. Suitable for domestic settings today, this piece functions well on a sideboard top or side table to provide ambient lighting. The working lamp combines traditional decorative techniques with functional design, suiting classic and eclectic living rooms, studies, or hallways. The craftsmanship demonstrates detailed hand painting across the columnar base and rounded foot.

FAQs

Lacquered and hand-painted table lamps emerged prominently through trade between Asia and Europe, blending Eastern artisan decorative techniques such as Kashmiri papier-mache or Chinoiserie artwork with European electrical and lighting forms.

These lamp bases are traditionally crafted from turned solid timber or molded papier-mache, sealed with multiple layers of protective lacquer, and detailed using fine tempera or enamel pigments.

Authentic hand-painted bases display slight variations in brush stroke thickness, raised surface texture from built-up paint or lacquer layers, and hand-turned contours rather than machine-molded uniform seam lines.

Place the lamp on a neutral sideboard, console, or bedside table to allow the detailed pattern to serve as a decorative focal point, pairing it with complementary muted textiles.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoid using liquid chemicals or abrasive cleaners which can strip the protective varnish layer, and keep out of direct sunlight.

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Hand Made Painted Table Lamp