{"product_id":"pair-of-italian-neoclassical-corinthian-column-table-lamps-distressed-giltwood","title":"Pair of Italian Neoclassical Corinthian Column Table Lamps Distressed Giltwood","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally atmospheric and highly collectible pair of vintage Italian Neoclassical column table lamps, rendered as ancient Roman temple columns, with sublime time-worn patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach lamp is architecturally correct and powerfully sculptural: a tall, fluted Corinthian column with deep vertical reeding, rising from a stepped square plinth base with recessed diamond cartouches, and crowned with a finely carved double acanthus capital. The proportions are elegant, tall, and slender - the classic Grand Tour candlestick form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is what elevates this pair into the extraordinary, as perfectly documented in your macro photos. It is a masterful, heavily distressed faux excavation finish: layers upon layers of antique white, ochre, raw sienna, charcoal, and burnished gold leaf, with intentional and age-induced cracking, chipping, flaking, and pitting that reveals centuries of history beneath. Each flute shows rub-through, craquelure, and granular texture as if unearthed from a Roman villa. The base with its diamond inlay shows even more depth - white gesso, grey, and gilt all colliding. This is not damage; this is the highly prized \"frescoed ruin\" patina that interior designers pay thousands for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted with a realistic faux beeswax candle sleeve with drips, brass harp, and in-line cord switches. The wiring is recent and in perfect working condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamps are crowned with custom painted parchment shades in a rich, lacquered mustard \/ ochre \/ tobacco ground. The shades are couture: trimmed with burgundy at top and bottom, a slate-blue band, and a central hand-painted scrolling acanthus frieze in antiqued bronze-gilt with crackle, as seen in your close-up. The interior is gold. When lit, they cast an incredibly warm, amber, library glow that contrasts beautifully with the pale, ghostly column below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eHeight: 39 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eDiameter: 16 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eSold As:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eSet of 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003ePower Source:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eHardwired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eVoltage:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003e110-150v\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eLampshade:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eStyle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003eNeoclassical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003eGesso, Wood, parchment\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eMid-20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"_1862016c _57a9be25\" type=\"button\"\u003eDistressed\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa Levinson Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51586726756658,"sku":null,"price":2245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/4321\/6690\/files\/f_51443152_1786753178781_bg_processed.jpg?v=1787007920","url":"https:\/\/melissalevinson.com\/products\/pair-of-italian-neoclassical-corinthian-column-table-lamps-distressed-giltwood","provider":"Melissa Levinson Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}