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Antique White Marble and Ormolu Large Table Lamp
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Antique White Marble and Ormolu Large Table Lamp

1900 - 1920
Description

This elegant and substantial marble table lamp has very attractive proportions and a distinct Grecian styling. The handsome lamp is in solid Carrara marble which has an attractive figured appearance and is mounted with good quality ormolu mounts throughout. The original raw silk shade compliments the design of the piece with a great shape and nice proportions. This has a few small blemishes and some ageing as would be expected.

In excellent working condition and ready for use this is a very decorative piece with an imposing size measuring 90 cms high overall with the shade being in 50 cms diameter.

Circa 1920

UK insured packing and delivery is £25

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Marble Ormolu Table Lamp to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 08416094
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Greek key handles and laurel mounts: neoclassical revival metalwork.
Turned and carved marble body: individually turned stone components.
Gilt brass mounts: natural dulling and oxidisation in the chased recesses.
Fluted brass stem and socket collar: standard period lamp fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1059442
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Description
This elegant and substantial marble table lamp has very attractive proportions and a distinct Grecian styling.
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The handsome lamp is in solid Carrara marble which has an attractive figured appearance and is mounted with good quality ormolu mounts throughout.
Rams Head Antiques

The original raw silk shade compliments the design of the piece with a great shape and nice proportions. This has a few small blemishes and some ageing as would be expected.

fig 1. An antique table lamp featuring a veined white marble urn base with gilt bronze handles and a flared cream fabric lampshade.
fig 1. Antique White Marble and Ormolu Large Table Lamp

In excellent working condition and ready for use this is a very decorative piece with an imposing size measuring 90 cms high overall with the shade being in 50 cms diameter.

Circa 1920

UK insured packing and delivery is £25

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Marble Ormolu Table Lamp to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08416094
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Greek key handles and laurel mounts: neoclassical revival metalwork.
Turned and carved marble body: individually turned stone components.
Gilt brass mounts: natural dulling and oxidisation in the chased recesses.
Fluted brass stem and socket collar: standard period lamp fittings.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1059442
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An antique table lamp featuring a veined white marble urn base with gilt bronze handles and a flared cream fabric lampshade.
Antique White Marble and Ormolu Large Table Lamp
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialMarble, Gilt Bronze, Fabric
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsUrn base, Greek key handles, flared shade, stepped plinth
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This large Neoclassical table lamp dates from 1920 and follows a French Chateau style. The piece combines solid Carrara marble with a figured white and grey appearance and gilt bronze ormolu mounts, paired with a cream raw silk fabric shade that features decorative braided trim along the edges. Details include an urn-shaped base, squared Greek key handles, acanthus leaf collars, a turned stem, a stepped plinth base, and minor age-related blemishes on the shade. The lamp measures 90 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 50 cm deep overall. It sits comfortably on a large sideboard top in a living room, hallway, or grand dining room to provide ambient lighting.

FAQs

Neoclassical marble and ormolu table lamps typically feature classical vase or urn profiles crafted from natural polished stone and fitted with gilded bronze mounts. Popularised in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Europe, these lamps draw design inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman motifs such as Greek key handles, laurel leaves, and fluted collars.

These lighting pieces generally combine carved white or coloured marble, such as Carrara stone, with ormolu, which is mercury-gilded bronze or brass. The heavy bases provide stability, while internal construction relies on turned threaded metal rods to secure the stone components together.

Authentic examples feature heavy, natural stone with cool surface temperatures and organic veining rather than cast synthetic resin. The metal mounts typically show hand-chased details, fine casting seams, and natural oxidisation or gentle wear to the gilded finish around handles and bases.

A marble urn lamp functions well on a dark wood console table, side cabinet, or mantelpiece to add architectural contrast. Pairing the stone structure with neutral-toned soft furnishings balances classic craft detail with contemporary interior schemes.

Clean the marble body using a soft, dry cloth or a pH-neutral stone cleaner, avoiding acidic substances that etch polished surfaces. Dust the gilded mounts gently using a soft brush, avoiding harsh chemical polishes that can remove original gilding.
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