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Large Pair of Polychrome Viennese Orientalist Cold Painted Spelter Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Viennese orientalist cold painted spelter lamps.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau Spelter Lamps “Nuit De Printemps”
By August Moreau
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau Figural Spelter Lamp "Nuit De Printemps" Or "Spring Night
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal

Orientalist Spelter Lamp with Female Figure
Located in London, GB
This Belle Époque period orientalist lamp features a charming ensemble of elements. Most strikingly
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

Antique Orientalist Spelter Lamp with Female Figure
Orientalist Spelter Lamp with Female Figure
H 51.19 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Art Nouveau Figural Patinated Spelter Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Nouveau Figural Gilt and Patinated Spelter Lamp, the metal shade decorated with with faceted
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Metal, Spelter

A French 19th-20th C. Orientalist Spelter Lamp of an Arab - Middle-Easten Man
By P. Rigual
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th Century Orientalist Style Cold Painted Spelter Figural Lamp-Torchere, by
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Early 1900s French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Pair of Art Deco Cast and Cold-Painted Figural Theatrical Pirate Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of cast spelter lamps are unsigned but believed to have been made in Austria in circa
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lamp "La Bonne Soupe" by Victor Rousseau, Art Nouveau, circa 1900
By Victor Rousseau
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important patinated spelter lamp representing a young boy, probably a butcher boy, drinking his
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Metal, Spelter

Spelter Figural Table Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century spelter table lamp, the figural stem on shaped square base terminating in leaf caped
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Early 20th Century British Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Spelter Figural Table Lamp
Spelter Figural Table Lamp
H 18 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Pair of 19c. Well Articulated Cast Spelter Urn Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, of cast spelter, each a well articulated form of lidded urn, lamped.
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19th Century French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole With Bronze Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole with Bronze Finish will make a charming accent
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lamp Table Pair Table Spelter Bronzed Shepherdess Pastoral Romantic
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A fine pair of 19th century, spelter, dark bronzed, shepherdesses in the pastoral and romantic
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Spelter Table Lamp In Empire Style. French C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful spelter table lamp Amazing old bronze patina The lamp has been re-wired. Shade
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Fabrication Française, Louis XVI Style Spelter Cassolette Lamp, circa 1915
Located in Chatham, ON
Cassolette lamp - medium size - verdigris finish - featuring Ram's head handles to each side - embossed
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

19th Century French Patinated Spelter Jockey and Horse Sculpture Table lamp
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk, or lady's writing table with this wonderful antique lamp composition
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Late 19th Century French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Hollywood Regency Style Goldtone Spelter Urn Table Lamp on Marble Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency style gold tone spelter urn lamp on green marble base. Measures: 13" x 4
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1920s American Hollywood Regency Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

19th Century French Napoleon III Spelter Soldier Figure Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or office with this antique masculine table lamp, crafted in France circa
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Life Size Antique Liberty Floor Lamp in Spelter
Located in Buxton, GB
charm that is both timeless and sophisticated. The lamp, made of spelter, features a carved liberty
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

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Marble, Iron

Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning Antique 19th century French Art Nouveau tall oil lamp having a thumb print cut glass
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1870s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Brass, Spelter

Antique French Spelter Metal Figural Woman by Coal Fire Statue Lamp attr Raineri
By Aristide de Ranieri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Spelter Metal Figural Woman by Coal Fire Statue Lamp attributed to Raineri. Item
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

1910 Antique Spelter Bronze Effect Prowling Lion Table Lamp Inc Original Shade
Located in London, GB
1910s Bronze effect spelter table lamp of lion prowling past a a tree. The original shade is
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Brass, Spelter

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Spelter Table Lamp with Elephant Head Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
spelter elephant heads on the sides, with the trunks functioning as feet. The lamp is in working order
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Small Antique Art Deco Cast & Cold-Painted Spelter Table Lamp with Arabian Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small antique figural desk or table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp From L-A Moreau on Marble Base c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spelter table lamp reproduction of the statuette "la femme aux roses" by Louis Auguste Moreau (son
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Nude Nymph Silhouette Moon Green Spelter Table Lamp by Frankart
By Frankart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Original Frankart for Sarsparilla nude nymph silhouette sun green metal table lamp is a
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Spelter Metal Elephant Lamp with Crackle Shade by A.P.T. NY
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco spelter metal elephant lamp with crackle shade signed A.P.T. NY. The lamp
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1920s Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal

*French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp from L-A Moreau on Marble Base
Located in Labrit, Landes
Table lamp made in Morocco with camel leather (vellum) and wood. The flower pattern decoration
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Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Spelter Lamps

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Leather, Wood

Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Desk lamp in gilded spelter circa 1910. Tulip tilt adjustment possible. Tulip in opalescent glass
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 3.94 in
Antique French Candle Lamp Standard
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French early 20th century Spelter candle lamp standard having been remade with a spelter
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Table Lamp with Classical Motifs
Located in London, GB
A polished spelter classical themed table lamp in the form of vase, cast in high relief, mounted on
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

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Marble, Spelter

Table Lamp with Classical Motifs
Table Lamp with Classical Motifs
H 25 in W 10 in D 10 in
ART NOUVEAU PETROL LAMP converted - French
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Large Traditional French Art Nouveau petrol lamp converted to electricity with original lamp shade
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Early 20th Century Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Moroccan style Lantern Lamps
Located in Denton, TX
Moroccon style Lantern mantle lamps with a woman figurine mounted on faux marble base of Bakelite
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Early 20th Century American Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Moroccan style Lantern Lamps
Moroccan style Lantern Lamps
H 15 in W 4.5 in D 9 in
French Lamp Sculpture by Auguste Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Winter Park, FL
flocks. Made of spelter, or pot metal, with a bronze-like patina and cast for use as a lamp. Rewired
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Early 20th Century French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

French Mirror Table Lamp, Painter, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Table lamp that also acts as a mirror representing a putto painting. Spelter, fabric and mirror
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Early 1900s French Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

French Mirror Table Lamp, Painter, ca.1900
French Mirror Table Lamp, Painter, ca.1900
H 17.92 in W 8.08 in D 5.52 in
Single Bronze Empire Satyr Head Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single antique Napoleon III era table lamp made from a mantle urn or vase. The lamp features
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1880s French Classical Greek Antique Spelter Lamps

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Marble, Brass, Spelter

Art Deco Squirrel Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp / night-light, 1920s. Spelter squirrel eating a pine cone. Marble base
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

Piano Lamp with Figure of Atlas Circa 1920's
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique piano lamp with silvered figure of Atlas. Brass, onyx, and spelter. Circa 1920's
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Early 20th Century European Antique Spelter Lamps

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Onyx, Brass, Spelter

French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp A beautiful and elegant swan-shaped desk lamp, featuring flowers and
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Brass, Copper, Spelter

French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
H 11.82 in W 5.12 in D 6.7 in
Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Julien Causse, 1889
By Julien Causse
Located in Lisbon, PT
A table lamp from 1889 in spelter with two illuminated tulips and a model of the sculpture 'Lever
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive 19th century bronzed Spelter vase depicting the Ancient Greek Sea Goddess
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19th Century French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

French Art Deco Pelican Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Table Lamp / Night-Light, 1900s. This charming French Art Deco table lamp, dating
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

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Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Joan Of Arc Table Lamp by La Belle
By Labelle
Located in Redding, CT
of Arc holding up a bouquet and kneeling on a pedestal . This lamp is made of spelter and has a milk
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1910s Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Art Nouveau Table Lamp by L & F Moreau
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Art Nouveau period table lamp in painted cast spelter. This design is by L & F
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

Ranieri Signed Antique French Cast Metal Figural Table Lamp
By Aristide de Ranieri
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique patinated bronze cast spelter table lamp was designed by A. Renieri and made in France
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Ornately Cast & Gilt Finished Sculptural Cherub Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1920 and done in a Hollywood Regency style. The lamp features an ornately cast spelter cherub with
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Spelter Lamps

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Marble, Spelter

Erato Muse of Dance Table Lamp Brocade, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century Neoclassical table lamp with “Dance” description and a dome brocade lampshade. A
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lute and Tambourine players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century Neoclassical table lamp with “Musique” description with a dome brocade silk
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
By Daum, Paul-Lucien Bessin
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau lamp circa 1900. Patinated regula representing a nymph, signed L. Bessin for Paul
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
H 13.39 in W 6.7 in D 11.42 in
Pair of 19th Century French Polished Repousse Urn-Shaped Table Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
spelter fixtures, converted into table lamps, sit on a round silvered base. They feature the original
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Cast Figural Cherub Table Lamp with a Ruffled Opalescent Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast spelter figural cherub lamp has no maker's marks, but is presumed to have
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Late 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

STUNNING PAIR OF LARGE ViNTAGE ART NOUVEAU BRONZED THREE BRANCH TABLE LAMPS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage circa 1920's French Art Nouveau maiden lamps with the original shades and bronzed finish They
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

French Louis XV Style Table Lamp, Figure By «Mathurin Moreau», 19th Century
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stately table lamp, adorned with a decorative vase, bronze, spelter, and patinated pewter, is
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Spelter Lamps

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Metal, Bronze, Spelter, Pewter

Art Deco Cast & Bronze Patinated Table Lamp with Robed Woman & Original Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table or accent lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Pair of Early 1900s French Gilt Metal Cherubs Column 5-light Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
An impressive Pair of Early 1900s French Gilt Spelter Cherub 5-light column Table Lamps. Column
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Brass, Spelter

Orientalist Austrian Cold Painted and Stained Glass Tented Table Lamp
Located in New York City, NY
A charming Middle Eastern theme decorative table lamp / night light in leaded glass and cold
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Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

Orientalist Austrian Cold Painted and Stained Glass Tent /Table Lamp
Located in New York City, NY
A charming Middle Eastern theme decorative table lamp / night light in leaded glass and cold
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

OSWALD SCHIMMELPFENNIG 1890 Table Lamp With Childrens In a Water Pump
Located in Miami, FL
Table desk lamp designed by Oswald Schimmelpfennig. This is an unusual whimsical table lamp
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1890s German Victorian Antique Spelter Lamps

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Bronze, Spelter

Antique Cold-Painted Vienna Bronze Lamp Franz Bergman Orientalist Arab 1920
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique cold painted bronze Orientalist/Arab Franz Bergman style lamp, circa 1920. The lamp
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Early 20th Century Austrian Moorish Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter, Bronze

Antique Art Deco Figural Stylized Seal Accent Table Lamp or Lighted Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique accent table lamp or light sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

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Onyx, Alabaster, Spelter

Art Nouveau French Figural Table Lamp in the Manner of L & F Moreau
By Louis & François Moreau
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon signed Art Nouveau-period French figural spelter table lamp with art glass shade and
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Marble, Spelter, Metal

Antique Art Nouveau Figural Young Female Table Lamp with an Art Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This table lamp is completely unmarked but is presumed to have been made in Europe in approximately
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

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Spelter

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Antique Spelter Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique spelter lamps available for sale. The range of distinct antique spelter lamps — often made from metal, spelter and glass — can elevate any home. Antique spelter lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique spelter lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique spelter lamps over the years, but those made by Aristide de Ranieri, Auguste Moreau and Jean Sola are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Spelter Lamps?

Antique spelter lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $29,635.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Spelter Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A spelter lamp is a lamp made of a zinc-lead allot called spelter. Also known as “pot metal,” spelter is used to make figurines, statues, candlesticks, tableware and other pieces. Spelter lamps are often plated with copper and given a bronze finish. For a large range of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting fixtures, shop on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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