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Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Spelter Table Lamp with Elephant Head Feet

$1,295
£962.69
€1,126.99
CA$1,811.02
A$2,022.20
CHF 1,054.83
MX$24,865.94
NOK 13,313.32
SEK 12,534.02
DKK 8,407.36
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About the Item

This unique metal table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and dating to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The lamp is composed of a metal body with three cast spelter elephant heads on the sides, with the trunks functioning as feet. The lamp is in working order, but there is no shade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Spelter,Cast,Machine-Made,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. There is no shade, and there is a small dent on the underside of the lamp body. Some patination also shows light wear as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamilton, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1355226696562

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