L.326

A rather simple Art Nouveau/Art Déco lamp from about 1915-1920's in restrained elegance. I received this lamp from France and thought for a long time about whether it came from Germany or France. In the end I decided for Germany, because the original burner that came with it was from Hugo Schneider. Besides, lamps made entirely of brass are extremely rare in France. The French catalogues from 1900-1930 are still full of column lamps with a glass font.

The lamp has a very beautiful, striking pattern in Art Nouveau or Art Déco style. Such lamps were mainly produced by Kästner & Töbelmann. However, I did not find it in their existing catalogues from the Art Nouveau period. Either it was made later than 1910, or it is from another manufactory. The number 0778 on the iron weight also speaks for the second option; because K&T lamps usually have much larger numbers, if they are marked with numbers at all.

These lamps were usually fitted with incandescent burners. The white-light burner from K&T suited the slim shape of the lamp very well. I found a French tulip shade that goes very well with the Intern burner and the straight chimney, reflecting the simple elegance of the lamp. This tulip shade is illustrated in the S.V.E. catalogues 1910 and 1911.

Lamp Data

Added by me:
Burner, glass chimney, tulip shade and globe holder.

Cleaning and repairs:
The lamp was already excellently cleaned and polished, so I didn't have to do anything.

Lamp body:
Lamp body of ornamentally embossed brass sheet. Base Ø 160 mm. Under the base an iron weight, marked: 0778. Between font and base a narrow column.
Font with surrounding decoration in Art Nouveau/Art Déco.

Burner:
20’’’ Intern burner of Kästner & Töbelmann, Erfurt.
Wick knob marked: Wheel with wings (logo of Kästner & Töbelmann). Black glass inlay.
Gallery marked: Intern.
Original flame disc (thimble type).
Flat wick 87 mm.

Glass chimney:
20’’’ straight chimney. Height 250 mm, Ø fitter 49 mm.
Marked: Prima Cristal Gas Glühlicht + incandescent lamp.

Shade and shade holder:
French tulip shade by S.V.E. (Société des Verreries pour l'Éclairage, in Paris), colourless glass, frosted upper half, transparent and cut at the lower part, flat upper rim.
Height 170 mm, Ø fitter 66 and bulge 151 mm.
70 mm globe holder for 11’’’ flat burners.

Lamp dimensions:
Height up to collar 23.5 cm, total height with chimney 54.5 cm.
Total weight 2300 g.