Pair of Raymond Pfenning for Zina Turned Walnut and Brass Floor Lamps

A handsome vintage brass columnar floor lamp sitting on a square walnut base with a gold lined black paper shade. Lamp dimensions: 68” H x 12.75” W x 12.75” D Shade dimensions: 1...

Pair of Sciolari brass and glass rods floor lamps for Lightolier. Original light bulbs have been replaced with new LED pipe bulbs that will last a lifetime. Shades not included.

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...

Floor lamp, partially gilt wrought iron by Raymond Subes.