Antique Repoussé Copper Table Lamp BaseHunting Scenes in Relief — Europe, 19th Century
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Repoussé copper — the technique of hammering a design into relief from the reverse side of a sheet of metal — reached a particular height of popularity in the nineteenth century, when craftsmen across Europe applied it to everything from ecclesiastical vessels to domestic lamp bases. The hunting scene was among its favoured subjects, a genre with roots stretching back to medieval tapestry and armour decoration, translated here into a material and technique that gave the galloping horses and
Height 23 cm (9.1 in) · Diameter 23 cm (9.1 in)
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Antique Repoussé Copper Table Lamp Base, Hunting Scenes in Relief — Europe, 19th Century
- Period
- European, 19th century
- Materials
- repoussé copper
- Dimensions
- Height 23 cm (9.1 in) · Diameter 23 cm (9.1 in)
DETAILS:
Size: Height 23 cm (9.1 in) · Diameter 23 cm (9.1 in)
Material: repoussé copper
Style/Period: European, 19th century
Sockets: one — inspected and tested before dispatch, rewired where needed, and delivered working and ready to use; plug adapted to your country (US/UK/EU) at no extra charge
Lampshades: not included
Shipping: professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide
Condition: very good antique condition; deep warm patina throughout; relief crisp and undamaged
Returns: accepted within 30 days
Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
Repoussé copper — the technique of hammering a design into relief from the reverse side of a sheet of metal — reached a particular height of popularity in the nineteenth century, when craftsmen across Europe applied it to everything from ecclesiastical vessels to domestic lamp bases. The hunting scene was among its favoured subjects, a genre with roots stretching back to medieval tapestry and armour decoration, translated here into a material and technique that gave the galloping horses and pursuing hounds genuine sculptural depth rather than a flat printed image.
This lamp base is European, nineteenth century, in copper worked entirely in repoussé relief. The body rises in two tiers — a narrower upper drum and a broader lower drum, each banded top and bottom with borders of scrolling acanthus and foliate ornament — and across both registers, hunting scenes unfold in continuous narrative: a mounted huntsman in pursuit, hounds coursing after fleeing game, each figure caught mid-action within the composition. On the lower tier, the scene is organised around framed circular medallions, each containing its own vignette of a hound bringing down its quarry, set within a field of scrolling floral vine work. Note how the relief depth varies deliberately across the piece — the figures and animals raised higher and more sharply defined than the surrounding foliate ground, the technique that gives repoussé work its characteristic sense of theatre, the principal subjects appearing to stand forward from the surface rather than simply being outlined upon it.
The copper carries a deep, warm patina consistent with its considerable age, the relief crisp and undamaged throughout both tiers. It arrives inspected and tested before dispatch, rewired where needed, and delivered working and ready to use, plug adapted to your country at no charge — ready for a desk, a library table, or a console that can carry its weight and character.
It arrives professionally packed and fully insured. Maison Jaspers pays US tariffs and import duties. For other destinations, local import taxes and duties may apply and are payable by the recipient. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
Condition & electrical details
Condition
Electrical details
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A decorative style is not a guarantee of a particular maker or date. See the individual listing for the stated attribution and period.
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European Union: no customs and no import charges. Delivery usually takes 2–5 working days after dispatch.
United States: Maison Jaspers pays the tariffs and import duties for you.
United Kingdom: UK import VAT is payable on delivery (5% for antiques over 100 years old, otherwise 20%).
Other destinations: local import taxes may apply and are payable by the recipient. Contact us before ordering if you would like guidance.
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Returns
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