Vintage French Boudoir Table Lamp with Frosted Rose Glass Shade and Amber Beaded Fringe

A romantic survivor from the age of soft electric light, this vintage table lamp wears its frosted glass dome like a powdered ballgown. The satin glass shade is moulded in low relief with garlands of full-blown roses, glowing milky and luminous when lit, and from its rim cascades a fringe of slender glass bugle beads tipped with honeyed amber drops. It all sits atop a generously cast metal base, dark and decorative, with a finely chased decorative band around the foot. Equal parts boudoir glamour and quiet old-world charm, it is the sort of lamp that turns a bedside table or hallway console into a small theatre.

We attribute it, in the manner of French and Continental boudoir lamps of the 1920s to 1930s, to that wonderful between-the-wars moment when frosted relief glass and beaded fringes were the height of domestic romance. Honest and unpretentious, it has the gentle wear you would hope for and not a scrap of pretension.

Styling & Collectors Inspiration

This is a lamp that loves company of the same softly glowing tribe. Pair it with our Unique Jugendstil Hanging Lamp with Green Beads for a layered, beaded-light scheme that feels collected rather than bought. It sings alongside the Berliner Bronzelampe with White Slag Glass Shade and Amber Jewels, whose amber accents echo the beaded drops here. For a full romantic bedroom, set it beside the Pair of French White Marble Bedside Lamps with Pink Pâte de Verre Rose Shades, or browse the rest of our lighting in our full collection. Interior designers, take note: this is the finishing touch that makes a room look like it has always been loved.

Details

• Vintage table lamp with frosted satin glass dome shade moulded in relief with rose garlands
• Beaded fringe of glass bugle beads with amber and clear glass drops
• Decorative cast metal base with chased ornamental band around the foot
• In the manner of French and Continental boudoir lamps, circa 1920s to 1930s
• Glows softly and warmly when lit; a true mood-setter
• Approximate dimensions: 44 cm high, shade approximately 26 cm diameter
• Condition: good honest vintage condition with gentle age-appropriate wear; beaded fringe intact
• One of a kind antique piece

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