Vintage Brass Table Lamp with White Opaline Glass Dome ShadeSteampunk Style, 1950s
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Opaline is a specific French invention, not just a generic word for white glass — developed around the turn of the nineteenth century by opacifying clear glass with phosphates and chlorides until it turned a soft, even milk-white rather than staying transparent. Glasshouses like Baccarat and Saint-Louis built their reputations partly on it, and oil lamp makers reached for it constantly, since a dense opaline shade spreads a flame's light evenly instead of leaving a hot, glaring spot where the
height 33 cm (13 in), width 15 cm (5.9 in)
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Will it work with my outlets?
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Vintage Brass Table Lamp with White Opaline Glass Dome Shade, Steampunk Style, 1950s
- Origin
- France
- Period
- 1950s
- Materials
- brass, dark patinated metal, white opaline glass shade
- Dimensions
- height 33 cm (13 in), width 15 cm (5.9 in)
- Object no.
- LGT-TBL-111
Details
Materials: brass, dark patinated metal, white opaline glass shade
Dimensions: height 33 cm (13 in), width 15 cm (5.9 in)
Style: converted oil lamp, industrial/steampunk style
Electrical: Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
Condition: very good vintage condition, natural patina to the metal, shade free of chips or cracks
Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.
Opaline is a specific French invention, not just a generic word for white glass — developed around the turn of the nineteenth century by opacifying clear glass with phosphates and chlorides until it turned a soft, even milk-white rather than staying transparent. Glasshouses like Baccarat and Saint-Louis built their reputations partly on it, and oil lamp makers reached for it constantly, since a dense opaline shade spreads a flame's light evenly instead of leaving a hot, glaring spot where the wick sits.
That's exactly the lineage this lamp comes from. The white opaline dome sits held by a set of curved wire arms — original hardware from the lamp's life as an oil burner, kept intact even though the wick mechanism itself has been removed and the piece rewired for electric use. Below the shade, the column shifts between two metal tones: bright polished brass at the threaded rings and collars, a darker patinated metal at the hourglass-shaped body between them, so the eye reads the column as built from distinct sections rather than one continuous piece.
The two-tone finish has aged evenly across both metals, and the opaline shade itself shows no chips or cracks, just the soft surface wear expected of glass that's been in a working lamp for decades. At 33 cm tall, it suits a desk or nightstand where the dome shape can sit close to eye level rather than towering over the room.
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.
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