This listing is for a scarce antique desk or table lamp of unusual columnar design. Although unmarked, it was manufactured in the Unites States during the 1920s or 1930s. The ornate metal overlay is backed by rippling amber slag glass that glows marvelously when illuminated and gives the impression of a lantern being held aloft. What makes this particular lamp unusual is its large size (roughly 24.5 inches tall) and use of metal overlay. Most lamps of this columnar style from the 1920-30 period are smaller and lack metal overlay, which was normally employed on flat panel lamps. Perhaps owing to its fragility, relatively few examples of this model have survived, and the majority of those have condition problems. The offered lamp, however, is very well preserved. It retains the original surface decoration of bronze-brown with gold highlights. All the metal overlay and glass panels are also intact. The lamp worked properly at the time of photography, as shown. But because used wiring is notoriously fickle, I cannot guarantee that the lamp will continue to function once it has left my possession. That said, the lamp is clean and wonderful – and ready for your home! And now for the fine print.