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Art Deco Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930
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Art Deco Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Art Deco World
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An original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter figure strike lighter. Depicts a young woman dressed in the fashion of the day night slip holding a draped shawl, with a gold cold-painted finish. The base is onyx. She's not signed and is much smaller than normally found. Great condition, only flaw to really note is the wand for the striker in no longer present.

Offered with FREE UK mainland delivery

Date of Manufacture

Art Deco World has dated this Art Deco Table Lighter to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 07444921
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Cast spelter with original cold-painted patination: typical inter-war decorative metalwork.
Bobbed hairstyle and stylised chemise: classic female fashion of the period.
Underside shows aged threaded rods and nuts: period assembly into stone plinth.
Onyx base with bevelled edges: standard luxury presentation material of the era.

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
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA920703
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Description
An original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter figure strike lighter.
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Depicts a young woman dressed in the fashion of the day night slip holding a draped shawl, with a gold cold-painted finish.
Art Deco World

The base is onyx. She's not signed and is much smaller than normally found. Great condition, only flaw to really note is the wand for the striker in no longer present.

Offered with FREE UK mainland delivery

Date of Manufacture

Art Deco World has dated this Art Deco Table Lighter to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 07444921
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Cast spelter with original cold-painted patination: typical inter-war decorative metalwork.
Bobbed hairstyle and stylised chemise: classic female fashion of the period.
Underside shows aged threaded rods and nuts: period assembly into stone plinth.
Onyx base with bevelled edges: standard luxury presentation material of the era.

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
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA920703
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An Art Deco spelter figurine of a draped female dancer standing on a rectangular cream onyx base.
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Archive I An Art Deco spelter figurine of a draped female dancer standing on a rectangular cream onyx base.

Art Deco Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930

Archive II An Art Deco spelter figurine of a draped female dancer standing on a rectangular cream onyx base. View II
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An Art Deco spelter figurine of a draped female dancer standing on a rectangular cream onyx base.
Art Deco Spelter Female Table Lighter, c1930
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An Art Deco spelter figurine of a draped female dancer standing on a rectangular cream onyx base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTable Lighter
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSpelter, Onyx, Metal
  • ColourGold, Cream
  • MotifsFemale figurine, Draped fabric, Onyx plinth, Geometric relief
  • SizeH 13.5 cm (5 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Art Deco table lighter from 1930 takes the form of a female figurine rendered in cold-painted spelter with a gold finish. The young woman wears a night slip and holds a draped shawl that billows out to one side against a rectangular panel with geometric relief moulding. The figural composition stands atop a cream-coloured onyx plinth with rounded edges at the front. The sculpture measures 13.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide and 5 cm deep. Placed on an office desk or mantelpiece, the lighter provides a decorative focal point. The metal figure shows a cold-painted gold finish, while the stone base displays natural cream tones with subtle linear veining across its surface. The design captures the glamour of the period through the stylised posture of the woman and the cascading folds of fabric, serving as a functional object missing its original striker wand.

FAQs

Art Deco figural table lighters originated in the 1920s and 1930s, combining functional lighting mechanisms with stylised decorative sculptures influenced by modernism, theatre, and streamlined design.

Table lighters from this era frequently feature cast spelter, a zinc alloy finished with bronze or gold patination, mounted on natural stone bases such as onyx, marble, or alabaster.

Authentic pieces generally display period-appropriate surface wear to the patinated finish, seam lines characteristic of spelter casting, and original mechanical components or recessed base compartments.

Position the piece on a dark wood desk, side table, or mantelpiece alongside metallic accessories and books to complement modern Art Deco or classic library decorative schemes.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical polishes, solvent cleaners, or water, which can strip original surface finishes and damage porous stone bases.
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