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Art Deco horse lamp, gilt metal, glass globe & marble, 1930`s ca, French
This vintage lamp has been gently cleaned while respecting the age patina. It is newly rewired & earthed, PAT tested by an electrician and ready to use. It has a new brass porcelain lamp holder, new bronze tone silk cable, new black cord switch & a new black plug (UK Plug up to 250V). This lamp could be used with a dimmer. It is possible to use this light in other countries with a light bulb & plug suitable to local electricity.
This original vintage Art Deco table lamp is timeless with its elegant sculptural form, animal theme & delicate proportions. It works well as a desk, bedside, a focal sculptural point on furniture, or simply on a shelf. It would make a fun & practical addition to a range of interiors such as Art Deco, Traditional, Mid-century, Hollywood Regency, or Contemporary.
The design focus of the lamp is a quality cast figure depicting
an ancient Greek horse
rearing
over a glass ball.
Art Deco references are present in the exotic design, such as the Neoclassical horse theme, the circus theme of the ball, the curvy geometric pattern of the horse mane & tail.
The horse figure is made in solid patinated spelter with a warm antique bronze gilt finish.
It has a good weight. Underneath there is a painted geometric detail depicting the dust cloud in a moss tone.
The removable globe shaped glass shade is the original vintage to the piece, in a light blue tone with concentric gilt lines. The outside surface is gloss but it is frosted on the inside to diffuse the light. It
is held securely in place with 2 metal spring action flat arms attached to the round gilt metal lamp shade holder.
Inside the shade there is a new brass porcelain lamp holder. Ca
rries 1 standard small screw light bulb (E14) up to 40 Watts. At present fitted & photographed with a Pygmy Clear shaped light bulb of 15 Watts, which is included in the price. It could take other lightbulb shapes like Golf.
The rectangular base under the horse sculpture is in solid polished veined marble, in tones of terracotta, grey & white, with an elegant angled plinth around. New black felt is present underneath the base to protect the surface below.
This vintage lamp is in very good condition for its age. The metal sculpture is sound with a warm patina and minor rubbing to the gilt & paint. The marble base & glass shade are both in very good condition with no chips or cracks, and only some patina in line with age & wear.
Packing is offered free of charge. We take special professional care while packing. For safe transport the base would be wrapped separately from the shade, both in bubble wrap, foam and an outer layer of card. Together these parts would easily fit into a box with loose fill packing nuts, safe for posting with a courier.
We ship with reliable couriers (signed for, tracked & insured).
Additional dimensions:
The total Height of the lamp including the shade is: 27.5 cm
The marble base is: Width: 21 cm, Depth: 9 cm
The lampshade alone has the following dimensions: Height: 9 cm, Diameter: 10 cm
THE HORSE THEME IN ART DECO & MYTHOLOGY
In early 20th Century French artists drew inspiration from distant lands. “Art Deco” was a new wave in visual art that first appeared in France shortly after World War I. The style was influenced by ideas and exotic imagery borrowed from Africa and Asia, but also from the Greek Revival style of the 19th Century.
Horses were revered in ancient Greece as symbols of wealth, power, and status. On pottery vases, in sculpture, and in other media, Greek artists depicted horses, chariot and horseback races, scenes of combat, and mythological horse -hybrids such as satyrs and the winged Pegasus.
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