Oriental-style desk lamp with inkwell featuring a camel – 19th century.
A rare multi-functional desk accessory, crafted between the late 19th and early decades of the 20th century.
An elegant vintage desk lamp characterized by a refined exotic and decorative taste. The base, made of veined marble, hosts a metal sculpture depicting a crouching camel, an iconographic element that evokes the atmosphere of the Middle East and desert caravans.
The camel sculpture incorporates functional elements, such as an inkwell (identifiable by the raised lid on its back). The four turned bronze elements positioned on the sides of the marble base serve as pen rests.
The object belongs to the eclectic production with an Orientalist style that was popular in Europe between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, intended for the decoration of bourgeois studies and desks.
The body of the lamp is made of bronze with a burnished finish and features an elaborately worked curved arm with vegetal details. The amber-colored fabric lampshade diffuses a warm and evocative light, adorned with decorative borders that enhance its vintage character.
An ideal object to enrich classic environments, studies, living rooms, or antique collections, capable of combining lighting function with decorative value.
Condition: generally good condition; patina of time on the bronze and signs of use consistent with age; a small piece of marble is missing. Electrical system to be checked according to current regulations.
An object of particular interest for collectors of vintage desk accessories and Orientalist artifacts, a rare example of a writing desk element combined with a lighting function.
An object of great charm for those who desire a unique piece of furniture full of character.
Dimensions: height 40 cm - marble base 18 x 10 cm.
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