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Large French Metal Standard Lamp
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Large French Metal Standard Lamp

19th century
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Circa 1870. An interesting French cast iron and iron oil lamp, converted to electricity, provenance ex Rossi Priory, Perthshire. The top surmounted with four lamp holders, beneath an urn shaped vase with vines, swags and tails of foliate casting, held in an upright position with wonderful scrolling acanthus leaves intersected by three-winged cherub heads. There is further scrolling casting beneath with additions of flower heads and multiple layers of acanthus leaves on the facings and the central stem. All resting on a tri-form platform base with wonderful scrolling feet beneath intersected by pressed foliate metal.

206cm High x 56cm Diameter

Physical Dimensions
Height
206cm (81.10")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Metal Standard Lamp to the Victorian era.

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SA899942
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31264
Description
Circa 1870. An interesting French cast iron and iron oil lamp, converted to electricity, provenance ex Rossi Priory, Perthshire. The top surmounted with four lamp holders, beneath an urn shaped vase with vines, swags and tails of foliate casting, held in an upright position with wonderful scrolling acanthus leaves intersected by three-winged cherub heads.
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There is further scrolling casting beneath with additions of flower heads and multiple layers of acanthus leaves on the facings and the central stem.
Georgian Antiques

All resting on a tri-form platform base with wonderful scrolling feet beneath intersected by pressed foliate metal.

206cm High x 56cm Diameter

Height
206cm (81.10")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Metal Standard Lamp to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA899942
Dealers Internal Ref
31264
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A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish.
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Archive I A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish.

Large French Metal Standard Lamp

Archive II A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish. View II
Archive III A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish. View III
Archive IV A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish. View IV
Archive V A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish. View V
Archive VI A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish. View VI
Archive VII A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish. View VII
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A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish.
Large French Metal Standard Lamp
Ref: SA899942
A tall French painted metal standard lamp base featuring detailed scrollwork, leaf motifs, an urn section, and a tripod base in a distressed off-white finish.
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A French metal standard lamp, often evolved from traditional torcheres or pricket candle stands, is a tall floor-standing light fixture crafted from wrought or cast iron. Historically used in nineteenth-century French interiors, these pieces feature ornate scrollwork and architectural detailing designed for ambient illumination.

Traditional standard lamps of this style are predominantly forged from wrought iron or cast iron, frequently finished with paint or gilding. The construction incorporates hand-formed scrollwork, cast acanthus leaf elements, and heavy tripod or quadrupod bases to ensure stability.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hammered ironwork, visible rivets, threaded joinery, and natural surface oxidisation or patina beneath secondary paint layers. Original candle pricket conversions or historic cast-iron weight balance also indicate genuine age.

Positioning the lamp in an empty corner or alongside seating adds vertical scale and physical texture to a room. Combining the distressed metal finish with neutral upholstery or linen lamp shades creates a contrast between historic metalwork and contemporary decor.

Dust the detailed metalwork regularly using a dry soft brush or microfibre cloth to prevent paint flaking. Avoid using water or chemical detergents on historic paint finishes, and ensure all electrical components are tested by a qualified electrician.
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