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This appears to be an American Arts and Crafts or Mission-influenced table lamp, likely from the 1910s to 1920s. The cast metal base, dark patina, and geometric shade with floral/fruit relief are consistent with the period, though the exact maker is not visible and the shade panels may have been replaced. Condition shows noticeable wear and oxidation, which supports age but also suggests repair history. A conservative auction estimate would be about $150 to $350 if authentic, or roughly $50 to $125 if later or partially reconstructed.
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Item Report
American Arts and Crafts Cast Metal Table Lamp
美国工艺美术运动铸金属台灯
By: Unknown maker
Style: Arts and Crafts / Mission-influenced lighting
Origin: United States
Materials: Cast metal, fabric or mica panels, brass socket components
Age: Circa 1910s-1920s
Condition: Good (visible surface wear, oxidation, likely later repairs or replacements)
Value: Authentic: $150-$350; reproduction: $50-$125
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker's mark or writing.
Date: 2026-06-11 00:33:38.128766
Description:
Table lamp with a cast metal base and a four-sided shade with floral/fruit relief and opaque fabric or mica-like panels. The dark patinated finish and design suggest an early 20th-century decorative lamp, likely Arts and Crafts or Mission-influenced. 一盏带铸金属底座的台灯,四面灯罩带有花果浮雕和不透明织物或云母状面板。深色包浆与造型表明其可能为20世纪早期的装饰灯,风格接近工艺美术运动或使命风格。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
Likely an early 20th-century decorative table lamp in Arts and Crafts/Mission-influenced taste. The piece shows substantial wear and age to the finish, but the exact maker and whether all shade components are original cannot be confirmed from the photo alone. 很可能是一盏20世纪早期的工艺美术运动/使命风格装饰台灯。表面包浆和磨损较明显,显示一定年代感,但仅凭照片无法确认具体制造商及灯罩部件是否全部原配。
Individual Images:
- whole lamp front view
Provenance:
No provenance provided.
Condition:
Good (visible surface wear, oxidation, likely later repairs or replacements)
Identification Score: 82%
The form, cast ornament, and old-looking patina strongly support identification as an early decorative table lamp, though the maker and exact materials of the shade panels remain uncertain. 造型、铸饰和旧化包浆都强烈支持其为早期装饰台灯,但制造商以及灯罩面板的确切材质仍不确定。
Authenticity Score: 68%
The wear and oxidation look consistent with age, but the lamp appears partly assembled from mixed components and could have later repairs or replacements. Without closeups of socket, wiring, and underside, authenticity as fully original cannot be confirmed. 磨损与氧化状态符合年代感,但这盏灯看起来可能由不同部件组装而成,且存在后期修补或更换的可能。缺少灯座、布线和底部细节图,无法确认其为完全原配。
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Keywords
Arts and Crafts, Mission style, table lamp, cast metal, decorative lighting, United States, early 20th century 工艺美术运动, 使命风格, 台灯, 铸金属, 装饰照明, 美国, 20世纪早期
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