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A Large Victorian Lignum Vitae Table Lamp Circa 1890
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A Large Victorian Lignum Vitae Table Lamp Circa 1890

19th century
Sold 24 September 2026 · Macintosh Antiques
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Description

A large Victorian lignum vitae table lamp circa 1890 with beautifully figured grain rewired and tested in antique double twist bronze flex.

Size: 8.5 inches diameter at base 26 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Lignum Vitae Lamp to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
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SA1221169
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MA4478
Description
A large Victorian lignum vitae table lamp circa 1890 with beautifully figured grain rewired and tested in antique double twist bronze flex.

Size: 8.5 inches diameter at base 26 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Victorian Lignum Vitae Lamp to the 1890s.

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA1221169
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4478
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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A Victorian turned lignum vitae wood table lamp base featuring contrasting dark and light grain patterns and a brass bulb holder. SOLD24 SEP 26
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Archive I A Victorian turned lignum vitae wood table lamp base featuring contrasting dark and light grain patterns and a brass bulb holder. SOLD24 SEP 26

A Large Victorian Lignum Vitae Table Lamp Circa 1890

Archive II A Victorian turned lignum vitae wood table lamp base featuring contrasting dark and light grain patterns and a brass bulb holder. View II
Archive III A Victorian turned lignum vitae wood table lamp base featuring contrasting dark and light grain patterns and a brass bulb holder. View III
Archive IV A Victorian turned lignum vitae wood table lamp base featuring contrasting dark and light grain patterns and a brass bulb holder. View IV
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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
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A Victorian turned lignum vitae wood table lamp base featuring contrasting dark and light grain patterns and a brass bulb holder.
A large Victorian lignum vitae table lamp circa 1890
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A Victorian turned lignum vitae wood table lamp base featuring contrasting dark and light grain patterns and a brass bulb holder.
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLignum Vitae, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned column, Moulded circular base, Brass fitment
  • SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This large Victorian table lamp dates from circa 1890 and is made from lignum vitae wood with a brass fitment. The turned column showcases contrasting dark brown and lighter wood grain patterns, a moulded circular base, and a turned wooden finial detail beneath a brass bulb holder. The timber has a polished finish displaying rich natural variations in tone. Measuring 66 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 22 cm deep, the piece works well placed upon a sideboard top or as a desk lamp in a gentleman's library. It connects to an electrical supply using modern antique double twist bronze flex.

FAQs

Victorian table lamps crafted from lignum vitae feature turned wooden stems made from a dense tropical hardwood known for its distinct contrasting grain patterns. Popular in the late 19th century, these items were lathe-turned into slender column shapes for domestic lighting.

Late Victorian wooden lamps primarily utilised dense hardwoods such as lignum vitae, mahogany, or oak, turned on a lathe into classic column or baluster forms. Brass fitments were integrated to secure the light socket and electrical wiring.

Authentic 19th-century turned lamps display subtle tool marks from hand-lathe turning, natural age patina, and distinct weight consistent with dense hardwoods like lignum vitae. Original pieces may also show historical conversion marks from oil or gas fitments.

A Victorian turned wood lamp base functions as an accent piece on a sideboard, library desk, or console table. Pairing the dark timber with a neutral linen shade creates balance within both traditional and contemporary room schemes.

Maintain antique lignum vitae by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax polish sparingly to preserve the timber grain. Avoid positioning the piece in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent the wood from drying out.
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