Pair of Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamps

1900 - 1920

Sold by Village Vintage

Description

This fine and rare pair of English antique standard lamps, dating to circa 1910, features exquisite Chinoiserie decoration and exceptional craftsmanship. Each lamp displays a turned column and separate base, richly finished with raised and lacquered detail. The black ground provides a dramatic backdrop for hand-painted gold and multi-coloured animal and landscape scenes, executed with remarkable clarity and depth. These antique Chinoiserie floor lamps serve as striking decorative statements and remain highly sought after today, as their elegant proportions and timeless design allow them to sit comfortably in both period interiors and contemporary homes. A rare opportunity to acquire a matching pair of early 20th-century English lamps with strong visual impact and enduring appeal.

Condition report:

Very good original examples, small retouched areas, paint chips and scratches, one has slightly brighter colours (not noticed when displayed apart as is normal). Re wired in period looking twisted and braided flex, new switched bayonets

Physical Dimensions

Height

158cm (62.20")

Width

33cm (12.99")

Depth

33cm (12.99")

Declaration

Village Vintage has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1194748

Description

This fine and rare pair of English antique standard lamps, dating to circa 1910, features exquisite Chinoiserie decoration and exceptional craftsmanship.

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Each lamp displays a turned column and separate base, richly finished with raised and lacquered detail.

Village Vintage

The black ground provides a dramatic backdrop for hand-painted gold and multi-coloured animal and landscape scenes, executed with remarkable clarity and depth. These antique Chinoiserie floor lamps serve as striking decorative statements and remain highly sought after today, as their elegant proportions and timeless design allow them to sit comfortably in both period interiors and contemporary homes. A rare opportunity to acquire a matching pair of early 20th-century English lamps with strong visual impact and enduring appeal.

fig 1. Pair of Antique Chinoiserie Standard Lamps

Condition report:

Very good original examples, small retouched areas, paint chips and scratches, one has slightly brighter colours (not noticed when displayed apart as is normal). Re wired in period looking twisted and braided flex, new switched bayonets

Physical Dimensions

Height

158cm (62.20")

Width

33cm (12.99")

Depth

33cm (12.99")

Date of Manufacture

Village Vintage has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1194748