Mid 20th Century Gothic Revival Five-Light Candelabra Table Lamp

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Cast metal five-light candelabra table lamp executed in a Gothic Revival idiom, with symmetrical scrolling arms, foliate medallions, and a … Read more Cast metal five-light candelabra table lamp executed in a Gothic Revival idiom, with symmetrical scrolling arms, foliate medallions, and a stepped central standard rising from a hexagonal base. Designed to evoke ecclesiastical or altar lighting, the form translates traditional candle architecture into an electrified decorative object.

The lamp features five upright candle-style sockets fitted with faux wax sleeves and flame-form bulbs, arranged in a balanced fan configuration around the central column. Decorative elements include pierced quatrefoil-style roundels, curled acanthus-like leaves, and spherical arm terminals, all finished in a warm gilt-toned patina that has mellowed with age. The weighted base is richly molded with repeating relief panels and retains its original switch, reinforcing its early electric character. Overall, the design leans heavily into historicism-ornamental, theatrical, and purpose-built to read as candlelight rather than modern illumination. See less