1930s Art Deco Pierced Silverplated 60" Torchiere Floor Lamp W/Claw Feet

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Offering for sale this exceptional early-to-mid 20th-century Art Deco torchiere floor lamp, showcasing premium craftsmanship and elegant neoclassical design elements. … Read more Offering for sale this exceptional early-to-mid 20th-century Art Deco torchiere floor lamp, showcasing premium craftsmanship and elegant neoclassical design elements. This piece features a striking balance of fine architectural linework and ornate cast detailing, making it a highly sophisticated statement light for traditional, Hollywood Regency, or modern eclectic interiors. Here are some additional details:

- The Lamp Body (Circa 1930–1938): The neoclassical casting motifs, the electroplated silver finish over raw brass, and the integrated heavy cast iron ballast plug inside the base are hallmarks of premier high-end lighting foundries operating in the 1930s (primarily based out of Chicago and New York).
- Finish: Electroplated silver (silverplate) over a heavy, solid brass base metal.
- Patina: The lamp exhibits a beautiful, authentic vintage patina. Decades of gentle polishing have naturally thinned the microscopically thin silver plating along the interior curves and high-relief edges, revealing a warm, highly sought-after golden-brass tone beneath the remaining bright silver*.
- *The "Gold/Silver" Tarnish Patina: As seen on vintage marketplace comps, collectors actively seek out this specific aged "gold and silver mixed" look where the silver has worn thin to expose the brass base underneath. Do not aggressively polish it down to raw base metal, as over-cleaning can diminish its antique market appeal
- Shade Assembly: A polished silver-plated metal torchiere bowl shade. The top lip is accented by a finely stamped, geometric relief fretwork band that tapers into a classic neck collar.
- Socket & Switch: Standard turn-knob switch assembly situated above an ornamental beaded ring break.
- Shaft/Stem: A clean, slender cylindrical rod that draws the eye upward, maintaining a minimalist profile that balances the ornate details of the top and bottom.
- Base Assembly: A weighted, heavy circular base plate featuring a thick, deeply cast perimeter band of repeating floral clusters and cross-hatched ribbon motifs. The lower stem transitions into a decorative candlestick/urn break adorned with integrated ring turnings and a matching beaded sphere center.
- Feet: The entire unit is elevated off the floor by highly detailed, cast-metal zoomorphic paw feet (lion/animal motif), adding structural distinction and an elite antique profile.
- Cast Iron Core Weight: The large, circular interior section is a heavy rough-textured cast iron plug. Manufacturers used these unfinished iron inserts inside a decorative brass shell to lower the center of gravity and prevent tall floor lamps from tipping over.
- Integrated Leg Casting: The four detailed paw feet are part of the outer decorative brass ring. This ring securely clamps around the raw iron weight to keep the hidden structural components hidden while the lamp stands upright.
- Condition: In perfect working and very good antique cosmetic condition, with some observable imperfections, notably a worn spot on the base and a slight bend on the shade (please see images). It is by no means in outstanding cosmetic condition, but depending on where and how it's placed, the blemishes can be put to the back against a wall.
- Measurements and weight: Measures 59-3/4" tall with a 10" wide base and a 10" wide shade. Weighs approximately 10 pounds. See less