Belle Époque Emerald Glass Urn Table Lamp with Gilt Brass Mounts
Belle Époque Emerald Glass Urn Table Lamp with Gilt Brass Mounts
Design & Inspiration
Place this lamp on a console or bedside table and the room shifts. The deep emerald green of the ribbed glass urn base draws the eye immediately — a colour that the Belle Époque ateliers of Paris reserved for their most prized crystal and art glass pieces. When lit, the glass glows from within, casting a warm emerald hue that no painted ceramic base can replicate. This is a lamp that works equally in daylight and by night, as sculpture and as light source.
Materials & Craftsmanship
The base is formed from hand-blown, vertically ribbed emerald green glass in a classical urn silhouette — a form that traces directly to the gilt bronze and glass lamps produced in France between 1880 and 1914. Encircling the shoulder and the collar of the urn are hand-cast brass mounts finished in a rich gilt: foliate garlands and scrolled acanthus relief work at the neck, and a pierced, heavily worked plinth base with claw-foot supports. The shade is a pleated ivory fabric drum — the correct accompaniment for this weight of base, softening the light to a warm, diffuse glow. Every brass fitting is handcrafted in Egypt by artisans working in the tradition of European decorative metalwork.
Dimensions & Details
Weight: 4 kg. Shade diameter: approximately 40 cm. Bulb: E27 Edison Screw, max 60W. Voltage: 110V/220V compatible. Switch: On/Off. The lamp ships with Minimal Assembly required — shade attachment only.
Handcrafted in Egypt
Brass & Wood produces each lamp by hand in Egypt, combining glass-forming, brass casting, and finishing techniques inherited from European decorative arts workshops. The result is a piece that faithfully reproduces the spirit of Belle Époque luxury lighting — the kind once commissioned for the salons of Paris and the grand hotels of Cairo — at a price that reflects honest craft rather than auction-house provenance. Customisation in brass finish (gold, silver, antique gold) is available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials is this lamp made from?
The base is hand-blown ribbed emerald green glass with hand-cast brass mounts in a gilt finish. The shade is a pleated ivory fabric. All metalwork is solid brass, handcrafted in Egypt.
Is assembly required?
Minimal assembly is required — the pleated ivory shade attaches to the brass harp fitting at the top of the glass base. No tools are needed.
Can this lamp be customised?
Yes. The brass mounts are available in Gold, Silver, and Antique Gold finishes. Contact Brass & Wood for bespoke requests regarding shade colour or base finish.
