Large Mid 19th Century Decalcomania Table Lamp

About This Piece

Vintage Design

A highly decorative decalcomania glass vase lamp of unusually high quality, with custom shade. 60cm x 30cm (24inches x 12 inches) excluding fittings. One metre tall inclusive of shade.

Decalcomania is the process of transferring designs from prepared paper on to glass or porcelain. The decoration is on the inside of the vase, essentially making it a reverse glass painting.

The Chinoiserie design here features engravings of exquisite quality, the detail in places so pin sharp and fine it's difficult to photograph. The design is bright, bold, charming and playful as well as being a beautifully executed and highly accomplished work of art. The juxtaposition of people and birds, arranged with no regard to scale, gives it an almost surreal, Alice in Wonderland feel. This is a considerably better example than any other we have seen, a real cut above.

Condition overall is superb, with only scattered small losses of paint. These are not obvious and don't detract. The bands of gold decoration (around the top and bottom of the belly of the vase) have degraded, probably a result of oxidisation of the bronze pigments in the gold paint. There is wear to the gold leaf at the base and top of the lamp. There is a small circular hole approx 6mm (underneath the caterpillar, only visible when turning upside down) where the lamp was wired at one point. Please contact for extra images.

The lamp has four bulb holders and has been rewired to modern UK standards with braided cotton cable and an inline switch. We have kept the beautiful early 20th century chain pull bulb holder for the main bulb. This operates independently from the inline switch, so you can use with four bulbs or three for more ambient lighting.

The shade, 50cm x 34cm (20 inches x 13.5 inches) was custom made for this lamp, from a beautiful hand woven silk ikat, carefully chosen to best compliment the bold sensibilities of the base.

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Design Period	Before 1890
Production Period	Unknown
Country of Manufacture	France
Style	Chinoiserie
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
	A professional electrician has rewired this piece to be in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Rewired and/or new electrical components
Plug Type	UK Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	OLB-1246037
Materials	Glass
Color	Azure
Height	60 cm 23.6 inch
Diameter	11.8 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	United Kingdom
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within two days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items
Carbon Neutral	For every purchase made, Pamono offsets 100% of estimated carbon emissions from global shipping.

Delivery Options

Front Door Delivery: (Included in Every Order)	A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below). The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.
In-Home Delivery: (For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)	A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers. The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time. A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection. Item will be left in its packaging after delivery. A signature will be required upon delivery.

Front Door Delivery:
(Included in Every Order)

A skilled driver will unload the item(s) from the delivery truck and bring it to your building’s doorstep. You will be responsible for further transport beyond that point. We recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand; alternatively, you may upgrade to In-Home Delivery (see below).
The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

In-Home Delivery:
(For in-home delivery service, additional fees apply. Please get in touch)

A skilled driver or a team of two will bring your item(s) inside your home and place it in the immediate entryway. For unusually large or heavy items, we recommend asking a family member or friend for an extra hand, as we cannot send more than 2 drivers.
The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine every order upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damage or missing or incorrect pieces, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations of missing, damaged, or incorrect item(s) represents your acceptance of the complete order in perfect condition.