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An Edwardian Gilt Standard Lamp Circa 1910
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An Edwardian Gilt Standard Lamp Circa 1910

1900 - 1920
Description

An Edwardian gilt standard lamp circa 1910 rewired and tested in antique double twist bronze flex .

Size : 10 inches across at base 51 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Edwardian Gilt Standard Lamp to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
129.5cm (50.98")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243468
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4541
Description
An Edwardian gilt standard lamp circa 1910 rewired and tested in antique double twist bronze flex .

Size : 10 inches across at base 51 inches high

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Edwardian Gilt Standard Lamp to the 1910s.

Height
129.5cm (50.98")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
25.5cm (10.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243468
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4541
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2011

Dealers in 17th to 20th country house furniture lighting mirrors and accessories including the arts and crafts movement

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Macintosh Antiques Profile Page

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Macintosh Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A tall Edwardian gilt wood standard lamp featuring a carved faceted column, decorative central knop, faux candle sleeve fitment, and a stepped base.
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Archive I A tall Edwardian gilt wood standard lamp featuring a carved faceted column, decorative central knop, faux candle sleeve fitment, and a stepped base.

An Edwardian Gilt Standard Lamp Circa 1910

Archive II A tall Edwardian gilt wood standard lamp featuring a carved faceted column, decorative central knop, faux candle sleeve fitment, and a stepped base. View II
Archive III A tall Edwardian gilt wood standard lamp featuring a carved faceted column, decorative central knop, faux candle sleeve fitment, and a stepped base. View III
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Macintosh Antiques

Macintosh Antiques
Telephone 01935 815 827 or 07768 606 811
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The Courtyard
Newland
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3JG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pmacintosh
Verified Since Feb 2011
Items For Sale 122
Items Sold 4,554
Macintosh Antiques
Macintosh Antiques
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Location: The Courtyard, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JG, United Kingdom
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A tall Edwardian gilt wood standard lamp featuring a carved faceted column, decorative central knop, faux candle sleeve fitment, and a stepped base.
An Edwardian gilt standard lamp circa 1910
Ref: SA1243468
A tall Edwardian gilt wood standard lamp featuring a carved faceted column, decorative central knop, faux candle sleeve fitment, and a stepped base.
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  • ObjectStandard Lamps
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialGilt Wood, Gesso, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFaceted column, Stepped base, Carved knop, Candle sleeve fitment
  • SizeH 129.5 cm (51 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 25.5 cm (10 in)

This Edwardian standard lamp dates from around 1910 and brings an English Country House aesthetic to an interior. Standing 129.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, and 25.5 cm deep, the piece is constructed from gilt wood and gesso with a warm gold finish throughout, complemented by a brass candle sleeve fitment at the very top. The tall floor lamp features a faceted column, a carved central knop with moulded detailing, and a multi-tiered stepped base that rests on the floor. Electrical wiring is handled by antique double twist bronze flex running down the side of the shaft, terminating in a plug connection. Visible signs of age include surface wear and craquelure across the gilded gesso, along with subtle rubbing on the corners of the pedestal base. This traditional lighting piece functions well in an empty corner of a living room, hallway, or study, where it provides ambient illumination alongside other period furnishings.

FAQs

Edwardian standard lamps produced around 1910 often incorporated historical revivals, such as Gothic and neoclassical details, scaled for residential electric lighting.

These fixtures were predominantly crafted from carved wood or plaster over wood, coated with gesso and finished with leaf gilding or metallic paint.

Authentic pieces from this period exhibit period-correct wiring conversions or early fitments, along with natural surface wear that reveals the gesso preparation layers beneath the gilding.

Positioned alongside modern soft furnishings or in an alcove, a gilded standard lamp adds sculptural height and warm metallic tones to contrast with contemporary decor.

Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or feather duster, avoiding moisture and solvent-based cleaners that can dissolve the delicate gesso and leaf finish.
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