Large Mid-Century Gilt Metal Sunburst Ceiling Lamp with Floral Motif, 1950s

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This ceiling lamp reflects the sunburst lighting designs popular in mid-century interiors, dated to the 1950s. A dense arrangement of … Read more This ceiling lamp reflects the sunburst lighting designs popular in mid-century interiors, dated to the 1950s. A dense arrangement of pointed, vein-textured metal leaves radiates outward from a domed center, finished in a warm gilt tone that shifts between bronze and gold across the surface. Twelve stylized flower forms are set among the leaves, each one doubling as a light point, so the fixture reads as much as a sculptural object as a source of illumination. The overall composition is full and layered, with leaves and buds overlapping in several rows rather than a single flat ring, which gives the piece unusual depth and dimension for a flush-mount ceiling fixture. At 80 cm across, it is sized to anchor a room rather than accent it, and its scale and sunburst silhouette suit a living room, dining room, entry hall, or the reception area of a boutique hotel where a ceiling fixture is meant to draw the eye upward. The handcrafted, sculptural quality of the leaves and flowers sets it apart from mass-produced sunburst lamps of the period, and the combination of scale and floral detailing makes it a distinctive centerpiece for a mid-century or eclectic interior looking for a lighting fixture with genuine visual presence.
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less