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Late 19th Century Giltwood Standard Lamp
Rupert Landen Antiques
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Rupert Landen Antiques

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Late 19th Century Giltwood Standard Lamp

19th century
Description

A late 19th-century French giltwood standard lamp with a carved fluted column and classical carved detail. It stands on a shaped tripod base with reeded bun feet. Retaining its gilt finish and fitted with a brass B22 large bayonet bulb holder. This piece comes with 2.3 m of cable.

sku 3998

Physical Dimensions
Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Floor Lamp to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1225810
Dealers Internal Reference
3998
Dealers Notes

Based in the South Oxfordshire countryside,

Rupert Landen Antiques is a family-run antiques business. Specialising in hand-picked chandeliers, mid-century lighting and period furniture.

We source and lovingly restore unique one-off pieces, using traditional hand finishing techniques.

In our specialist restoration workshop, we put the craftsman at the heart of what we do with care, authenticity and pride.

You can arrange your own transport or collect in person. We ship worldwide and have extensive experience of wrapping carefully so you can shop with confidence! We often deliver for free to mainland UK - please contact us to discuss.

You can also view items at our restoration workshop by appointment only.

Our lighting has all been lovingly restored, tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate.

Description
A late 19th-century French giltwood standard lamp with a carved fluted column and classical carved detail. It stands on a shaped tripod base with reeded bun feet. Retaining its gilt finish and fitted with a brass B22 large bayonet bulb holder. This piece comes with 2.3 m of cable.

sku 3998

Height
162cm (63.78")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Floor Lamp to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1225810
Dealers Internal Ref
3998
Rupert Landen Antiques
Rupert Landen Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018

Specialists in antique lighting and chandeliers

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Archive I A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base.

Late 19th Century Giltwood Standard Lamp

Archive II A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base. View VII
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Archive IX A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base. View IX
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Rupert Landen Antiques

Rupert Landen Antiques
Telephone 07974 732472
Location
Hartslock Bridleway
Whitchurch on Thames
South Oxfordshire
RG8 7QX
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rupertsantiques
Verified Since Jul 2018
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Rupert Landen Antiques
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Location: Hartslock Bridleway, Whitchurch on Thames , South Oxfordshire, RG8 7QX, United Kingdom
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A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base.
Late 19th Century Giltwood Standard Lamp
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A late nineteenth-century carved giltwood standard lamp featuring a fluted column, ornamental knops, and a scroll-carved tripod base.
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FAQs

A giltwood standard lamp is a floor-standing light fixture constructed from carved timber coated in gesso and finished with thin layers of gold leaf. Popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these tall lamps were designed to hold candles or early electrical fittings, providing elevated accent lighting in grand interior spaces.

Traditional giltwood standard lamps feature hand-carved softwood or hardwood frames sealed with a plaster-like gesso substrate. Gold leaf foil is applied over a coloured clay base known as bole, with solid brass light fittings and wiring components integrated into the central column.

Authentic period pieces show subtle irregularities in hand-carved elements, visible joinery seams along the column, and natural wear where the underlying red or grey bole clay shows through the gold gilding. Additionally, genuine late nineteenth-century examples often display historic conversion marks from oil or gas to early electricity.

A giltwood standard lamp functions as a tall accent piece when paired with a simple silk or linen shade to balance the detailed carvings. Position the lamp in a living room reading corner, beside a neutral fabric armchair, or within a quiet alcove to create warm, directional lighting.

Dust giltwood surfaces regularly using a clean, soft dry brush or feather duster, avoiding moisture entirely as water dissolves gesso and loosens gold leaf. Ensure electrical wiring is inspected by a qualified electrician to maintain safe usage.
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