Vintage Pair of 1960s Wood & Brass Table Lamp BasesMid-Century Turned Column Lamps, Wired and Ready, Set of 2

DETAILS
Materials: Turned wood column, brass fittings and base
Dimensions: 45 cm high, 16 cm base diameter (each)
Period: Circa 1960s
Condition: Vintage condition, with some signs of wear and small dents to wood and brass consistent with age; lampshades not included

Before dispatch, our workshop will inspect and test the electrical system, with rewiring and replacement fittings where needed. Delivered working and ready to use.

There's a particular satisfaction in a matched pair — two objects that were turned, fitted, and finished side by side, meant from the start to sit one on each nightstand, never quite alone. This set of two lamp bases was built exactly that way: a turned wood column on each, capped and footed in polished brass, the kind of restrained, confident silhouette that mid-century makers reached for when the room needed light, not decoration.

The wood does the work of warmth here — its grain running the length of each column, the natural material aging in its own unhurried way rather than fading like a painted or lacquered finish would. The brass fittings bookend that warmth with a cool, structural polish: a collar at the top, a solid disc of a base at the bottom, the kind of hardware built heavy enough to keep a lamp from ever feeling top-heavy or fragile.

Pairs like this reflect a very deliberate mid-century restraint: rather than ornament, the design leans on proportion and material contrast to do all the talking. It's a look built to be genuinely versatile — equally at home flanking a bed, anchoring either end of a console, or standing alone in a study — and one that leaves the choice of shade entirely up to you.

This pair presents in vintage condition, with some signs of wear and small dents to the wood and brass consistent with genuine age — the kind of honest imperfection that confirms these lived a real life before making their way to you. Both are wired, complete with cord and in-line switch, ready to be finished with a shade of your choosing.

Carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery, with worldwide shipping included in the price. US import duties are covered; for other destinations, local import taxes and duties may apply and are payable by the recipient. Returns accepted within 30 days.

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