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19th Century French Crackle Ware Lamp. Circa 1890
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
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19th Century French Crackle Ware Lamp. Circa 1890

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A 19th Century French crackle ware lamp & shade. Circa 1890.

Diemensions are:

Height to top of shade 23"

height to top of vase 13"

Diameter 6"

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Crackle Glaze Lamp to the 1890s.

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SA1224562
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16791
Description
A 19th Century French crackle ware lamp & shade. Circa 1890.

Diemensions are:

Height to top of shade 23"

height to top of vase 13"

Diameter 6"

Date of Manufacture

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors has dated this French Crackle Glaze Lamp to the 1890s.

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SA1224562
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16791
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
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A late 19th-century French ceramic table lamp featuring a cream crackle glaze bulbous vase base on a gilded foot with a pleated silk shade.
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Archive I A late 19th-century French ceramic table lamp featuring a cream crackle glaze bulbous vase base on a gilded foot with a pleated silk shade.

19th Century French Crackle Ware Lamp. Circa 1890

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors

Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07774 181071
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Church House
Half Moon Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3LN
United Kingdom

Wed - Sat
10 am - 4 pm

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Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
Guy Dennler Antiques and Interiors
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A late 19th-century French ceramic table lamp featuring a cream crackle glaze bulbous vase base on a gilded foot with a pleated silk shade.
19th Century French crackle ware lamp. Circa 1890
Ref: SA1224562
A late 19th-century French ceramic table lamp featuring a cream crackle glaze bulbous vase base on a gilded foot with a pleated silk shade.
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French crackle glaze lighting refers to ceramic lamp bases crafted with an intentional fine network of surface cracks in the glaze, known as craquele. This technique was widely developed and refined in France during the late 19th century to mimic historic Oriental ceramics.

These lamps were constructed using a ceramic vessel fired with glazes that shrank at different rates during cooling, producing the signature fine cracking. The ceramic bodies were typically mounted on cast gilt bronze or brass bases and fitted with electrical or oil fittings.

Authentic pieces feature natural age patination on the metal mountings, consistent crackle patterns beneath a smooth top glaze, and historical wiring or conversion marks near the collar. The quality of the gilding and weight of the ceramic body also indicate genuine period construction.

Position the lamp on a timber sideboard, bedside table, or writing desk to create warm accent illumination. Pair neutral ceramic tones with tailored fabric shades to blend antique texture into contemporary neutral colour schemes.

Dust the ceramic base regularly with a soft dry cloth. Avoid using liquid cleaners or soaking the ceramic, as moisture can penetrate the cracks in the glaze and cause internal discolouration or damage to historical metal components.
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