Hourglass Brass Column · Antique Patina · Art Deco Floor Lamp
A sculptural floor lamp in the Art Deco hourglass-column vocabulary that defined American skyscraper-era interiors — a square brass column tapers from a stepped square base, narrows through a slim waist, and flares again to meet a tailored fabric drum shade. The brass is hand-finished in an antique patina that lets the geometric profile read as architecture rather than as ornament.
Drawn from the 1920s–30s American Beaux-Arts and Hollywood Regency lighting tradition, scaled for contemporary American interiors. Suited to primary-suite seating areas, library and study interiors, contemporary entry foyers, great-room reading corners, and luxury hotel suites in 5,000+ sq ft estates — for design-led clients drawn to the Art Deco and Hollywood Regency vocabulary in transitional and contemporary interiors.
Materials & Craft
Solid Brass Column
Sand-cast and hand-finished solid brass body — square-section column with hand-aged antique patina.
Tailored Fabric Shade
Champagne fabric drum shade with sealed top and open bottom — directs warm downward wash across a seating area.
Stepped Square Base
Period-correct stepped Art Deco plinth — gives weight and visual gravity to the slim hourglass column above.
Dimensions
Single Standard Size
Ø 17.7″ × H 59″
Ø 45 × H 150 cm — plus 59″ (150 cm) plug cord
Plug-in floor-standing — no hardwiring required. Plug type selected at checkout (US, UK, AU, EU).
Please Note — Hand-Aged Patina
Hand-aged antique brass — every piece is unique. Patina depth and surface character vary subtly piece to piece; your lamp will not match the photos at the surface level.
Specify your plug type at order. US, UK, AU, or EU available — universal 110–240V wiring. Wrong-plug shipments require return.
Product Notes
| Form | Sculptural Art Deco floor lamp · square hourglass brass column on stepped square base · tailored fabric drum shade |
| Material | Sand-cast solid brass body · champagne fabric drum shade |
| Finish | Hand-aged antique brass with champagne fabric (single standard finish) |
| Dimensions | Ø 17.7″ × H 59″ (Ø 45 × 150 cm) |
| Cord Length | 59″ (150 cm) plug cord exiting at base |
| Light Source | E26 / E27 medium-base socket — bulbs not included |
| Recommended Bulb | E26 / E27 LED, 2700K warm white, ≤ 60W incandescent equivalent · A19 or globe shape concealed by drum |
| Dimming | Compatible with TRIAC dimmer switches when paired with dimmable LED bulbs · Lutron-compatible |
| Voltage | AC 110–240V universal · plug type selected at checkout |
| Plug Options | US · UK · AU · EU — confirm at order |
| Mounting | Plug-in floor-standing · no hardwiring required |
| SKU | RDF-163109 |
| Best For | Primary-suite seating areas · library and study interiors · contemporary entry foyers · great-room reading corners · luxury hotel suites and presidential suites · Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, and transitional interiors in 5,000+ sq ft estates |
| Trade & Project | Designer specification packets, trade pricing, and project-quantity coordination available — contact our trade desk |
Installation
- Plug-in installation. No hardwiring required — plug into a standard wall outlet matching your selected plug type.
- Place on a stable level surface. Hardwood, tile, or low-pile carpet preferred; the stepped square base requires level flooring for the column to read true.
- Two-person handling recommended. Solid brass column at 59″ — lift from the base only, never from the shade or column waist.
- Cord routing. 59″ plug cord exits at the base — plan placement near a wall outlet or use a UL-listed extension cord matched to your region.
- Care: dust the brass with a soft dry cloth. Do not use ammonia, vinegar, or commercial brass polish (Brasso and similar) — these strip the hand-aged antique patina. For fingerprints, a microfiber cloth lightly dampened with distilled water.
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FAQ
Where is this lamp meant to stand? +
It's a sculptural floor lamp at 59″ tall — best placed beside a primary-suite reading chair, in a library or study seating area, in a great-room reading corner, or as the anchor of an entry-foyer console arrangement. The drum shade directs light downward over a seating zone rather than as ambient room wash, so plan it as a reading-side lamp paired with separate ambient lighting.
Will my lamp match the photographs? +
The form, scale, and shade are made to consistent specification. The brass column carries hand-applied antique patina, so surface character and patina depth vary subtly between fixtures. The lamp you receive will sit within the same visual language as the photographs but will be visibly distinct under close inspection — the character of hand-aged antique brass.
What bulb should I use? +
1 × E26 / E27 medium-base bulb, supplied by you. We recommend E26 / E27 LED at 2700K warm white, ≤ 60W incandescent-equivalent. The fabric drum conceals bulb shape, so A19 standard, globe, or vintage filament-style LEDs all work — choose for color quality (CRI 90+) rather than appearance.
Is it dimmable? Lutron-compatible? +
Yes — pair a dimmable LED bulb with a TRIAC wall dimmer (Lutron Caséta, Diva, and standard forward-phase dimmers all work). Use the lamp on a switched outlet for wall-control dimming. The lamp itself has no built-in dimmer.
Which plug should I choose? +
Select US, UK, AU, or EU at checkout to match your installation region. The internal wiring is universal 110–240V, so the same lamp works in any market once the correct plug is fitted. Confirm plug type before ordering — wrong-plug shipments require return.
How do I clean the antique brass? Custom finishes & trade? +
Dust with a soft dry cloth; for fingerprints, a microfiber cloth lightly dampened with distilled water. Do not use ammonia-based cleaners, vinegar, or commercial brass polish (Brasso and similar) — these strip the hand-aged patina. Custom builds: alternative shade fabrics (cream linen, dark linen, parchment) and alternative finishes (polished brass, dark patinated bronze, French gilt) quotable on request. Hospitality-grade construction suits luxury hotel suites, members-club lounges, and Art Deco / Hollywood Regency residential projects. Contact our trade desk for project-quantity coordination.
- Unique shape design
- Made responsibly
- High quality material
- Tested for durability
CARE
CARE
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
- To protect finish, we do not recommend the use of household cleaners or abrasives.
- Do not exceed specified wattage.
SHIPPING & RETURN POLICY
SHIPPING & RETURN POLICY
Enjoy free shipping on all products. With Front Door Delivery, your item ships from our Distribution Center via UPS within 2–3 business days and arrives at your home in 4–6 weeks. Eligible items may be returned within 30 days of receipt. Made-to-order items are not eligible for return.
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Mechanical Romance.
Architectural footnotes for the contemporary interior — steel, brass, iron, and the honest marks of the hands that shaped them.
02 — Material
03 — Craft
04 — In Context
From Factory Floor
to Gallery Wall.
The workshops of the early twentieth century were the most honest classrooms industrial design ever had. We take our sense of order from the Bauhaus, our raw material from the foundries of Manchester, and apply contemporary proportion so the result belongs in rooms that reward close attention.
Every fixture we make refuses to hide its structure — visible rivets, exposed cable sheathing, hand-laid joinery. What once belonged on the factory floor now reads as architecture within the room.
- 01 — DesignArchitectural Lines. Clear structure, exact proportion.
- 02 — AestheticTimeworn Patina. Temporal depth for modern interiors.
- 03 — MaterialRaw Metal. No cosmetics, no mirror polish.
- 04 — AssemblyExposed Joinery. Connections become the ornament.
Cold-Rolled Steel
Mill Finish
Solid Brass
Hand-Polished
Forged Iron
Waxed Finish
The weight you feel in your hand is the most honest language of quality — we refuse plastic, refuse thin walls, refuse lightness for its own sake.— Radilum Material Principle N°01
Molten Form
Sand casting runs alongside lost-wax at 1,450°C, leaving each iron piece with the honest mark of its gate.
Hand Welded
TIG welds laid by hand, visible by design. Every welder signs the work with a numbered stamp — traceable back to the piece.
Slow Finish
Hand-polished, aged and waxed across nine stages. We do not chase mirrors — we chase the right matte.
Burn-In Test
A 72-hour electrical burn-in before every fixture leaves the floor.
Modern Farmhouse
A measured dose of grit for soft white interiors — morning light catches on every metal edge.
Minimal Loft
In open-plan rooms it reads less like décor and more like structure — a set of suspended architectural coordinates.
Country Heritage
Lives easily beside reclaimed timber and worn leather — time speaking clearly across different materials.
Fast Shipping
4-6 weeks for delivery
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Size chart
| Size |
| area XS |
| Room XS |
| Size | DIA 2"-6" | DIA 6"-12" | DIA 12"-18" | DIA 20"-24" | DIA 24"-32" | DIA 32"-40" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | 32-54 FT | 54-107 FT | 107-161 FT | 161-215 FT | 215-269 FT | 269-378 FT |
| Room | BATHROOM/AISLE | DINING ROOM | KITCHEN | BEDROOM | LIVING ROOM | COMMERCIAL INTERIOR |
* Sizes are American and expressed in inches.