The ship's anchor has long doubled as decorative shorthand for the sea, and by the mid-twentieth century it had found its way onto everything from bookends to lamp bases — a solid, recognizable silhouette that turned a functional object into a small piece of nautical lamp decor for a coastal home or a sailor's study.
This anchor table lamp, made in France in the 1960s, follows that tradition in polished bronze set into a wood base finished with brass corner accents in the Art Deco style. Note how the anchor's curved flukes are finished to a bright, even shine rather than left with the duller, uneven surface of a quick polish — the kind of careful hand-finishing that gives a bronze anchor lamp its real presence on a desk or shelf. The wood base itself carries the same geometric brass detailing associated with Art Deco furniture hardware, tying lamp and base together as a single considered design.
This piece works well as a 1960s vintage lighting find for a maritime style lighting collection, equally suited to a bedside table lamp or a desk lamp in a study. The cord has been professionally replaced with new wiring, and the bronze anchor has been finely polished to a bright finish. The wood base shows honest wear consistent with its age.
It arrives professionally packed and fully insured — we handle the paperwork and worldwide shipping, with your choice of plug fitted to your country at no extra charge. Returns are accepted within 30 days.
DETAILS:
Height: 50 cm (19.7 in) · Width: 24 cm (9.4 in) · Depth: 22 cm (8.7 in)
Materials: bronze, wood, brass accents
Electrical: professionally rewired
Lampshade included, cream fabric
Condition: very good vintage condition; anchor finely polished; honest wear to wood base consistent with age
