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Pair of Italian Gilt Alabaster Mounted Cherubic Table Lamps
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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Pair of Italian Gilt Alabaster Mounted Cherubic Table Lamps

1900 - 1920
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pair of Italian gilt composition and alabaster mounted figural table lamps, early 20thC; the electrical fitments on reeded rods rising behind seated putti, a boy and a girl respectively; on the circular alabaster bases - - 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 28"h x 16" diam

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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Gilt Cherub Table Lamps to the 1920s.

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Pair of Italian gilt composition and alabaster mounted figural table lamps, early 20thC; the electrical fitments on reeded rods rising behind seated putti, a boy and a girl respectively; on the circular alabaster bases - - 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 28"h x 16" diam
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated these Gilt Cherub Table Lamps to the 1920s.

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A pair of ornate table lamps featuring gilded cherub figures mounted on white alabaster bases, topped with fringed dome fabric shades.
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Archive I A pair of ornate table lamps featuring gilded cherub figures mounted on white alabaster bases, topped with fringed dome fabric shades.

Pair of Italian Gilt Alabaster Mounted Cherubic Table Lamps

Archive II A pair of ornate table lamps featuring gilded cherub figures mounted on white alabaster bases, topped with fringed dome fabric shades. View II
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A pair of ornate table lamps featuring gilded cherub figures mounted on white alabaster bases, topped with fringed dome fabric shades.
Pair of Italian Gilt Alabaster Mounted Cherubic Table Lamps
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A pair of ornate table lamps featuring gilded cherub figures mounted on white alabaster bases, topped with fringed dome fabric shades.
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Gilt table lamps featuring cherub or putti motifs originated in 18th and 19th-century Europe, heavily influenced by Italian Baroque and French Rococo design movements. These fixtures combined classical figurative sculpture with practical home illumination, often produced using gilded metal or bronze set upon stone plinths.

Classical Italian lighting pieces typically incorporate cast gilt metal, bronze, or spelter mounted on turned marble or alabaster plinths. The accompanying lampshades were traditionally constructed from tailored silk or brocade fabrics and finished with decorative fringe, braid, or tassel trims.

Authentic period lamps display natural wear to the gilding, revealing subtle patination or underlying base metal in handled areas. Alabaster and marble bases should exhibit genuine natural veining and minor age-related softening, while vintage electrical components often require inspection and modern safety testing.

Place a symmetrical pair of gilt lamps on a dining room sideboard, hallway console, or fireplace mantelpiece to create balanced accent lighting. The golden tones and detailed figurative bases contrast well against dark painted walls, timber panelling, or neutral modern backgrounds.

Dust gilt metal bases regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or natural bristle brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive polishes that can remove gilding. Wipe alabaster plinths gently with a lightly dampened cloth, ensuring moisture does not penetrate the porous stone surface.
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