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Mid-Century Neoclassical Style Brass Table Lamp
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Hello, I'm Minky, and today we're looking at a classic piece of mid-century domestic design. This is a Neoclassical style table lamp, likely dating from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Lamps like this were incredibly popular in American homes during the mid-20th century, offering a touch of traditional elegance to modern interiors. The design draws heavily on classical antiquity, featuring a baluster-form body with pronounced, stepped tiers that give it a substantial, architectural feel.
Constructed likely of brass or a cast metal with an antiqued finish, it's designed to look like aged bronze. You can see a decorative cast element just below the socket, adding a bit of flourish. It sits on a contrasting black octagonal base, which grounds the piece nicely. The presence of the older style plug is a good indicator of its mid-century origins.
Condition-wise, it appears to be in good vintage shape, showing the kind of surface wear and patina you'd expect from decades of use. As with any vintage lighting, it's always wise to have the wiring checked before plugging it in.
While it's not a rare antique, it's a solid, decorative piece. At auction, a lamp like this would typically estimate between $30 and $80. It's a great example of how classical forms were adapted for everyday mid-century living. A handsome addition to a desk or side table!
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Materials:Brass or cast metal with antiqued finish, possibly wood or metal base
Age:Mid-20th Century (circa 1950s-1970s)
Condition:Good (shows typical wear and patina for its age; electrical components should be checked before use)
Value:$30 - $80
Peer-Reviewed Market Values
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Research Confidence
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Maker's Marks / Writing:None visible in the provided image.
Date:2026-08-23 11:40:07.129519
Description:
A table lamp featuring a baluster-form body with stepped, tiered elements and a dark, possibly antiqued brass or bronze-tone finish. It includes a decorative cast finial-like element below the socket and rests on a black, possibly painted wood or metal, octagonal base. The lamp retains its harp and an older style plug.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This is a decorative, mass-produced table lamp typical of mid-20th-century traditional or Neoclassical revival styles. Its value is primarily decorative and functional rather than as a rare antique.
Individual Images:
whole lamp front view
Provenance:
None provided.
Condition:
Good (shows typical wear and patina for its age; electrical components should be checked before use)
Identification Score: 95%
The form, materials, and electrical components (like the plug style) are highly characteristic of mid-20th-century domestic lighting.
Authenticity Score: 90%
It appears to be an authentic vintage piece from the mid-20th century, though it is a stylistic reproduction of earlier classical forms rather than a period antique.
Fair Market Value
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Replacement Value
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Research Confidence
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Peer Review
Key Visible Evidence
Image 1 shows a baluster-form table lamp with stepped tiers, a decorative cast node, and a dark, antiqued metal finish, resting on a black octagonal base. The visible brown cord and older, non-polarized white plug are consistent with mid-20th-century electrical components. No maker's marks or labels are visible in the provided view.
Market and Source Support
The form and materials align with mass-produced Neoclassical revival lighting popular in the mid-20th century, often produced by American manufacturers like Stiffel or Rembrandt. The draft report's categorization of this item as 'Petroliana and Vintage Motoring' is a clear error, as this is a piece of domestic lighting.
Needs Verification
['Inspection of the socket shell, harp base, or underside of the base for manufacturer marks or labels.', 'Confirmation of the black base material (painted wood versus cast metal).']
Audit Conclusion
The report's descriptive claims, dating, and valuation are plausible and supported by the visual evidence of a typical mid-century decorative lamp. The glaring categorization error has been noted and corrected in the final report.
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