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Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp C.1920
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Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp C.1920

1900 - 1920
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Description

This is a beautiful antique Art Deco lamp depicting a chrome yacht with sail, circa 1920 in date.

This lamp has a stencilled cut chrome plated yacht design on a stepped rectangular base and features a multifaceted frosted glass globe shade.

The wiring has been checked and it is ready for use

Add a classical Art Deco elegance to any room of your home.

Condition:

In excellent condition with only minor signs of use, commensurate with age and use, please see photos for confirmation of condition.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 47 x Width 19 x Depth 20

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 6 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 8 inches

Art Deco or Deco ,

is an influential visual arts design style which first appeared in France during the 1920s, flourished internationally during the 30s and 40s.

It is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials. The style is often characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation.

Deco emerged from the Interwar period when rapid industrialization was transforming culture. One of its major attributes is an embrace of technology. This distinguishes Deco from the organic motifs favored by its predecessor Art Nouveau .

Historian Bevis Hillier defined Art Deco as "an assertively modern style ... [that] ran to symmetry rather than asymmetry, and to the rectilinear rather than the curvilinear; it responded to the demands of the machine and of new material ... [ and] the requirements of mass production ".

During its heyday Art Deco represented luxury, glamor, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress.

Our reference: A1922

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Art Deco Chrome Yacht Lamp to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA800634
Dealers Internal Reference
A1922
Description
This is a beautiful antique Art Deco lamp depicting a chrome yacht with sail, circa 1920 in date.
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This lamp has a stencilled cut chrome plated yacht design on a stepped rectangular base and features a multifaceted frosted glass globe shade.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. An Art Deco chrome table lamp featuring a stylized sailboat stem set upon a stepped rectangular base, topped with a faceted frosted glass shade.
fig 1. Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp C.1920

The wiring has been checked and it is ready for use

Add a classical Art Deco elegance to any room of your home.

Condition:

In excellent condition with only minor signs of use, commensurate with age and use, please see photos for confirmation of condition.

fig 2. An Art Deco chrome table lamp featuring a stylized sailboat stem set upon a stepped rectangular base, topped with a faceted frosted glass shade.
fig 2. Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp C.1920

Dimensions in cm:

Height 47 x Width 19 x Depth 20

Dimensions in inches:

Height 1 foot, 6 inches x Width 7 inches x Depth 8 inches

Art Deco or Deco ,

is an influential visual arts design style which first appeared in France during the 1920s, flourished internationally during the 30s and 40s.

fig 3. An Art Deco chrome table lamp featuring a stylized sailboat stem set upon a stepped rectangular base, topped with a faceted frosted glass shade.
fig 3. Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp C.1920

It is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials. The style is often characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation.

fig 4. An Art Deco chrome table lamp featuring a stylized sailboat stem set upon a stepped rectangular base, topped with a faceted frosted glass shade.
fig 4. Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp C.1920

Deco emerged from the Interwar period when rapid industrialization was transforming culture. One of its major attributes is an embrace of technology. This distinguishes Deco from the organic motifs favored by its predecessor Art Nouveau .

fig 5. An Art Deco chrome table lamp featuring a stylized sailboat stem set upon a stepped rectangular base, topped with a faceted frosted glass shade.
fig 5. Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp C.1920

Historian Bevis Hillier defined Art Deco as "an assertively modern style ... [that] ran to symmetry rather than asymmetry, and to the rectilinear rather than the curvilinear; it responded to the demands of the machine and of new material ... [ and] the requirements of mass production ".

During its heyday Art Deco represented luxury, glamor, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress.

Our reference: A1922

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this Art Deco Chrome Yacht Lamp to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA800634
Dealers Internal Ref
A1922
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An Art Deco chrome table lamp featuring a stylized sailboat stem set upon a stepped rectangular base, topped with a faceted frosted glass shade.
Antique Art Deco Chrome Sail Yacht Lamp c.1920
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Art Deco novelty lighting from the 1920s and 1930s combined functional illumination with modern decorative motifs, frequently depicting themes of modern transport, speed, and leisure such as yachts, aeroplanes, and stylized figures. These lighting pieces incorporated bold geometric outlines, streamlined silhouettes, and contrast between polished metal surfaces and diffused glass.

Art Deco table lamps were typically constructed using chrome-plated brass or spelter bases paired with press-moulded frosted, clear, or opalescent glass shades. Chrome plating was widely adopted during the late 1920s for its durable, mirror-like finish that complemented the contemporary aesthetic of the era.

Authentic period pieces exhibit period-correct construction details, such as age-appropriate patina or minor pitting on the chrome plating, original bayonet or screw-fit shade galleries, and cast metal weighted bases. The glass shades often feature sharp geometric moulding and fit into period-specific collar mountings rather than modern threaded fittings.

A period chrome yacht lamp works effectively as a sculptural accent on a dark wood sideboard, an office desk, or a shallow console table. The reflective chrome surface and geometric frosted glass shade create strong contrast against matt wall finishes and modern minimal joinery.

Clean chrome components using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive polishes or chemical cleaners that can strip the thin metallic plating. Clean the frosted glass shade separately in warm soapy water, ensuring it is fully dried before reattaching, and ensure all internal wiring is inspected by a qualified electrician to meet modern safety standards.
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