Antique Spanish Revival Cast Metal Floor Lamp w/ Marble Accent, c.1920's

SPECIFICATIONS Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Country: United States Materials: Cast Metal, Wrought Metal, Original Polychrome Finish, Brass Hardware, Marble Accent, New Shade Period Style: Spanish Revival Date of Manufacturer: 1920’s Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shade Number of Items: 1 ID Number: 10693 Dimensions: 62"H x 10"W x 7.50"D Shade: 10.50"H x 17"W x 17"D Description: This antique Spanish Revival floor lamp, dating to the 1920s, showcases the richly ornamented craftsmanship associated with early 20th-century American decorative lighting. Constructed from cast and wrought metal, the lamp features an aged polychrome finish with green and gilt accents that highlight its intricate architectural and foliate detailing. A marble accent along the stem adds a refined decorative contrast, while the elongated proportions and elaborate base give the lamp a strong sculptural presence. The piece has been newly rewired for modern use and is completed with a new linen shade that complements its historic character without overpowering the original finish. With its combination of old-world ornamentation and dramatic vertical form, this lamp makes an exceptional statement piece for a Spanish Revival, Mediterranean, or eclectic interior. Fun Historical Fact Spanish Revival design became especially popular in the United States during the 1920s, particularly in California, Florida, and the Southwest, where architects and designers drew inspiration from Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean traditions. Lighting from this period often incorporated cast metal, wrought iron, polychrome finishes, and decorative motifs inspired by historic European architecture. Floor lamps were treated as architectural furnishings rather than purely functional objects, often featuring highly detailed bases and ornamental stems. Surviving examples with their original polychrome finishes are especially desirable today because much of that decorative surface was commonly repainted or stripped over the decades.