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Austrian Turned Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1915
$5,800
£4,453.84
€5,109.26
CA$8,149.68
A$9,127.13
CHF 4,762.39
MX$111,483.94
NOK 60,591.41
SEK 57,114.66
DKK 38,129.77
About the Item
A substantial and sculptural turned walnut floor lamp, crafted in the Biedermeier style, with a commanding 18-inch diameter base and beautifully executed proportions. The warm, highly figured walnut is expertly lathe-turned into a sweeping architectural form that references 19th-century European classicism while remaining strikingly modern in silhouette.
Producing a turned piece of this scale—especially with such balance and clarity—would have required exceptional skill and specialized equipment, particularly during the early to mid-20th century when this lamp was likely produced. The sheer size of the base and the consistency of the turning across its full height suggest a level of craftsmanship often reserved for architectural columns or custom commissions. The result is a floor lamp that feels as much like a piece of sculpture as a functional object.
The lamp is designed in the tradition of Biedermeier, the early 19th-century Central European style known for its simplicity, symmetry, and reverence for fine materials. Though pared down in ornament, this style was favored by intellectuals, artists, and aristocrats for its quiet elegance and timeless restraint.
Originally sourced from David Duncan Antiques in New York, a noted dealer in fine lighting and historical design, this lamp would appeal to interior designers and collectors alike, particularly those working in a layered, classical, or transitional vocabulary. Designers such as Michael Smith, Rose Tarlow, Axel Vervoordt, or Suzanne Rheinstein might place a piece like this to bring warmth and sculptural gravitas to a space—whether flanking a seating arrangement, anchoring a library corner, or standing solo in an entryway.
A rare combination of scale, material richness, and craftsmanship, this lamp is not only functional but deeply architectural—an object of both historical reference and timeless design presence.
- Dimensions:Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Diameter: 18 in (45.72 cm)
- Style:Biedermeier (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1910-1919
- Date of Manufacture:1915-1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. excellent condition, recently repolished, there's a crack in a spot on the lamp where a knot was in the wood, it is stable and was made that way originally.
- Seller Location:Kilmarnock, VA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU88303471662
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