Belle Époque Ruby Glass Urn Table Lamp with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Design & Inspiration

Place this lamp on a console table or a bedside chest and the room shifts. The deep ruby glass catches whatever light is near and holds it — dense, warm, the colour of Burgundy wine held to a candle. The urn silhouette, vertically ribbed and swelling with Neoclassical confidence, is dressed mid-body with a cast gilt bronze garland of acanthus and floral sprays, a motif that the Parisian ateliers of the Belle Époque elevated to near obsession. Below, a faceted ruby ball knot transitions to a tiered gilt brass base on four scrolled feet — each tier engraved with foliate friezes that reward close inspection. This is a lamp designed to be looked at as much as to illuminate.

Materials & Craftsmanship

The urn body is blown and mould-pressed ruby-tinted glass, its vertical ribs formed in the glass itself rather than applied — a technique that gives the surface tactile depth and allows the colour to shift from deep crimson at the shoulder to a jewel-like transparency at the curves. The gilt bronze mounts are sand-cast and hand-finished, sitting proud of the glass body on precisely fitted collars. The stepped square base is solid brass, engraved by hand, mounted on four scrolled bracket feet typical of the Napoleon III Rococo Revival aesthetic that dominated Parisian luxury production from the 1860s through the early twentieth century. A handcrafted ivory fabric shade with gathered pleating completes the form, softening the lamp's output to a warm, ambient glow.

Dimensions & Details

Shade diameter: 40 cm. Weight: 4 kg. Bulb type: E27 (Edison Screw). Max wattage: 60W. Voltage: 220V. Bulb count: 1. This lamp is supplied as shown, with the ivory pleated shade included. Available in multiple brass finish variants — the brass tone affects the base and mounts only; the ruby glass body remains constant across all versions.

Handcrafted in Egypt

Every lamp in the Brass & Wood collection is assembled by hand in Egypt, where our craftsmen work with the same categories of material — cast brass, hand-finished mounts, blown glass — that the Parisian luxury workshops used a century ago. The ruby glass body is sourced from specialist glass producers; the brass components are cast, filed, and polished in our workshop before assembly. This is not a mass-produced item. Each piece carries the small variations that distinguish handcraft from manufacture — and that is precisely the point.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials is this lamp made from?

The body is ruby-tinted pressed and blown glass with vertical ribbing. The mounts, collar fittings, and base are solid brass with a gilt finish. The shade is a gathered ivory fabric on a metal frame. All metal components are handcrafted and hand-finished in Egypt.

Is assembly required?

Minimal assembly is required — attaching the shade to the lamp holder. No tools are needed. The base, column, and electrical fittings arrive fully assembled.

Can this lamp be customised?

Yes. The brass finish is available in Gold, Silver, and Antique Gold variants. Custom shade colours and fabric types can be arranged on request. Contact our team at Brass & Wood for bespoke options.