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Charming Little French Boudoir Reading Lamp
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Charming Little French Boudoir Reading Lamp

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Elmgarden
Description

Charming Little French Boudoir Reading Lamp

This is a delightful little piece, finished with its original silk gold brocade shade, an unusual note to this piece, it is a floor standing reading lamp and the shade has a roof to deflect the light downwards, this can be removed allowing the light a wider area like a typical floor lamp

So very attractive all working with a little wear to the fabric of the shade roof

The lamp is 60” tall and 14” in diameter

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Physical Dimensions
Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this French Brass Floor Lamp to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206478
Dealers Internal Reference
TDW90
Description
Charming Little French Boudoir Reading Lamp

This is a delightful little piece, finished with its original silk gold brocade shade, an unusual note to this piece, it is a floor standing reading lamp and the shade has a roof to deflect the light downwards, this can be removed allowing the light a wider area like a typical floor lamp

So very attractive all working with a little wear to the fabric of the shade roof

The lamp is 60” tall and 14” in diameter

TDW90

Height
152cm (59.84")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this French Brass Floor Lamp to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206478
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TDW90
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A slender turned brass floor lamp with a moulded circular base, topped with a cream patterned fabric shade featuring fringe trim.
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A slender turned brass floor lamp with a moulded circular base, topped with a cream patterned fabric shade featuring fringe trim.
Charming Little French Boudoir Reading Lamp
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A slender turned brass floor lamp with a moulded circular base, topped with a cream patterned fabric shade featuring fringe trim.
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  • ObjectFloor Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialBrass, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsTurned brass stem, Fringed lampshade, Moulded circular base
  • SizeH 152 cm (60 in) x W 36 cm (14 in)

This Edwardian floor standing reading lamp is designed in the French Chateau style, fashioned from brass with a warm gold finish and paired with a fabric shade. The slender turned brass stem rises from a moulded circular base, supporting an illuminated silk gold brocade shade topped with a removable roof designed to deflect light downwards and a delicate fringe trim along the lower edge. Visible details include the polished metal uprights and minor wear to the fabric of the shade roof. Standing 152 cm high and 36 cm wide, the lamp functions reliably throughout the home. This lighting piece sits well at the end of a sofa or beside a reading chair in a living room, study, or traditional bedroom to provide focused ambient illumination.

FAQs

A French boudoir reading lamp is typically a slender, elegant floor or table light designed to provide targeted illumination in intimate spaces such as bedrooms, featuring refined metalwork and detailed fabric shades.

These lights are commonly constructed from solid cast or turned brass, bronze, or gilded metal, paired with tailored fabric, silk, or damask shades adorned with fringe or tassel trimmings.

Authentic pieces often exhibit gentle surface oxidisation or minor tarnishing to the metalwork, a weighted cast base for stability, original period fittings, and internal wire pathways.

Position the lamp alongside a reading armchair or in a quiet alcove to offer soft task lighting, adding warmth and traditional balance to modern furnishings.

Dust the fabric shade gently with a soft dry brush, and wipe the brass stem using a clean microfibre cloth without applying harsh chemical polishes.
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