Art Deco table lamp, ca. 1930

Art Deco table lamp, ca. 1930.
Bronze, gilded copper, and molded glass.
It has some isolated areas where the gilding has worn off.
Measurements: 52 x 40 x 40 cm.

This table lamp is a striking example of Art Deco lighting from the 1930s, where the geometric structure is combined with the contrast between metal and glass. The wide circular shade is organized radially into triangular sections and incorporates eight panels of molded opalescent glass, arranged regularly around the central axis.

The slender stem rises from a truncated conical base with a martelé finish, while the shade is embellished with a border of highly stylized geometric and botanical motifs. The combination of gilded copper with the milky luminosity of the glass creates a particularly refined decorative effect, characteristic of the Art Deco taste for shiny materials, symmetrical compositions, and geometric rhythms.