North America, Southern United States, ca. early 1900s CE. This is a whimsical iron floor lamp with floral shaped glass shade inserts, that functions with electrical wiring and a flip switch! This lamp was created during the height of the Arts and Crafts style in America, drawing heavily on past medieval styles and the use of floral shapes. This large lamp has 4 scrolling legs with flower appliques decorating the base and flat iron panels welded together create the shaft, flaring outward at the top as grooved arms for receiving the individual glass shades, which are fully removable. Around the neck are scrolling flourishes and on the tip of each arm are hooks that suspend iron tassel-like ornaments. The shades are each molded into petaloid shapes with raised flowers at the front, and the electrical wiring functions via a switch located near the neck. Size: 27" W x 78" H (68.6 cm x 198.1 cm)

From the later 1700s onward, western Europeans became fascinated by the medieval period - what seemed, to them, like a time of simplicity and chivalry, a respite from the incredible changes the Industrial Revolution was bringing to every aspect of life. Reviving the material culture of the so-called Middle Ages became a series of major artistic movements. The Arts and Crafts Movement emerged in approximately 1880 - arising as a response to the mass production of the industrialization era with its emphasis on hand-made craft and design. Architects, craftsmen, designers, and artists participated in this movement which infiltrated all aspects of design - wall coverings, furniture upholstery, ceramics, curtains, and more. This fantastical lamp certainly would be at home in a medieval inspired castle - but if you are not as lucky to live in such an estate, this would certainly make a fine addition to an eclectic home style!

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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Glass inserts shades on smaller lamp have visible break lines on 4 that are repaired and have some chips to the high relief flowers. Chips and russet patina on a few areas of iron work, with age and use expected abrasions and indentations. Lamp functions with switch located on neck area under the lamp shades.