Vintage Brass Table Lamp BaseBaluster Candlestick Form with Ball Knop and Tripod Feet, Sold Without Shade, 43 cm

Some of the most enduring lamp designs began life as candlesticks. In the seventeenth century, Dutch and Flemish brass founders made sturdy candlesticks with rounded knops and broad domed bases, shapes so satisfying that they were copied for centuries. When electricity arrived, the same forms were simply fitted with a bulb, and the candlestick lamp became a classic.

This brass table lamp base follows that tradition. A turned column, marked with crisp rings, rises to a round ball-shaped knop at its centre. The knop is a feature of early brass candlesticks, where it gave the hand a secure grip when carrying a light. Below, the column flares into a domed base that stands on three small scrolled feet, a tripod arrangement that keeps it steady. The brass has mellowed into a warm, soft patina.

The lamp base is in very good vintage condition, with the gentle patina of age. Like every lamp we sell, it is checked in our workshop before it is sent, so it arrives ready to use. Topped with a shade of your choice, whether drum, cone or pleated, it suits a sideboard, a desk or a bedside table.

In short, this is a vintage brass table lamp base in a baluster candlestick form, with a ball knop and tripod feet. It is 43 cm tall, sold without a shade, and exactly as pictured.

4. DETAILS

Size: Height 43 cm (16.9 in), including the bulb holder. A little shorter than the length of a standard bed pillow.
Material: Brass
Style-Period: Classic candlestick style; vintage
Shipping: Professionally packed, fully insured, worldwide. We handle the paperwork, with all import duties paid by us; nothing to settle on delivery.
Electrical: Fully rewired or checked through our workshop before dispatch, with a plug or adapter fitted for your country; delivered working and ready to use.
Condition: Very good vintage condition; soft patina of age on the brass.
Lampshade: Sold without a shade — leaving you free to choose one that suits your room.
Returns: Accepted within 30 days.

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