Antique porcelain wall lamp with opaline tulip shade — early 1920s
A fine antique porcelain wall lamp with an opaline 'Tulipe' shade, made in the early 1920s. Lamps of this kind were often produced in porcelain because the material does not conduct electricity — a sensible choice in an age when electric lighting was still young and damp rooms like bathrooms and kitchens called for extra caution. The solid porcelain wall fitting carries a graceful opaline milk-glass shade that casts a soft, diffuse light.
The opaline shade is perfectly intact and the porcelain is in beautiful condition. The lamp retains its original bayonet socket; bayonet bulbs are still readily available today, and a small bayonet-to-screw adapter is easy to fit if preferred. A charming piece of vintage bathroom lighting that brings the warmth of an old French interior with it — just as much at home in a classical bathroom as in a hallway, landing or pantry.
Features:
- Porcelain wall mount with opaline (milk-glass) tulip shade
- Porcelain chosen for its non-conductive properties, ideal in damp rooms
- Original bayonet socket (BA22-style), easily adapted to screw fitting
- Soft, diffuse light through the opaline glass
- Age: made in the early 1920s (circa 1920–1925)
- Material: porcelain and opaline / milk glass
- Condition: shade flawless and undamaged, porcelain in beautiful condition
Dimensions:
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