Brass Floor Lamp with Black Shade and Gilt Interior. Circa 1940

This brass floor lamp with black shade and gilt interior fully embodies the elegance of 1940s Parisian lighting. The brass base, finely worked, brings a noble and structured presence, while the black shade contrasted by a gilt interior creates a remarkable luminous effect: the light, reflected by the interior gilding, becomes warm, soft and deeply decorative.

The trick of the gilt shade interior, popularised in the 1930s–1950s, transforms a simple floor lamp into a strong visual signature: the warmth of the gilding tempers the sobriety of the black exterior, and the whole produces an intimate atmosphere characteristic of refined Parisian interiors. This floor lamp fits fully within this decorative tradition.

With generous dimensions (Width: 55 cm | Depth: 40 cm | Height: 175 cm), it naturally takes its place in a living room corner, a hotel lobby, a library or a reading nook, where its slender silhouette and softened lighting structure the atmosphere.

A typical 1940s lighting piece whose contrasted elegance continues to enchant classical, eclectic and contemporary interiors.