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Impressive pair of vintage Italian hand-carved wood urn-form table lamps, sourced from Italy more than 30 years ago. Boldly architectural …
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Impressive pair of vintage Italian hand-carved wood urn-form table lamps, sourced from Italy more than 30 years ago. Boldly architectural in form, the lamps combine classical urn bodies with dramatically scaled geometric Greek-key handles, hand-painted green-gray surfaces and warm parcel-gilt detailing.
Each lamp features a deeply fluted urn body beneath a gadrooned gilt collar, distinctive angular Greek-key handles, a turned and fluted upper element, and a stepped square plinth raised on rounded bun feet. The carved wood construction and hand-finished painted and gilt surfaces give the pair subtle variations in dimension, coloration and execution—part of the character of their artisanal construction rather than the uniformity of molded modern production.
The lamps are accompanied by large parchment shades with gilt trim. Their generous conical proportions complement the substantial scale of the bases beautifully. The parchment shows visible age and use, including discoloration, scuffs and dark transfer/abrasion marks, particularly to one shade, as shown in the photographs.
At approximately 32 inches high, these are unusually substantial statement lamps. The graphic Greek-key handles give the traditional Neoclassical urn form an almost modernist quality, making the pair particularly effective in both traditional and contemporary interiors.
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- Dimensions
- 11ʺW × 8ʺD × 32ʺL
- Lamp Shade
- Included
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Giltwood
- Parchment
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Dark Green
- Power Sources
- Up to 120V (US Standard)
- Corded
- Type A
- Condition Notes
Very good vintage condition with expected wear, rubbing and variation to the hand-painted and parcel-gilt surfaces. The two lamps vary …
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Very good vintage condition with expected wear, rubbing and variation to the hand-painted and parcel-gilt surfaces. The two lamps vary slightly in height and execution, consistent with hand-finished construction. One parchment shade shows significant age-related marks, scuffs, discoloration and areas of dark transfer.
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