Description
1920s Art Nouveau Slag Glass Dome Pendant Lamp — Chicago Empire Lamp Company
A striking example of American Art Nouveau lighting from the 1920s, this pendant lamp was produced by the Chicago Empire Lamp Company, a maker known for quality slag glass fixtures in the period. The eight-panel dome shade is crafted from vibrant butterscotch and caramel-toned slag glass — a swirled, opalescent glass distinct from traditional leaded stained glass, prized for the rich, marbled way it diffuses light. Each panel glows with warm amber and honeyed gold tones when lit, shifting to a softer, creamy chartreuse where the glass catches less direct light.
Overlaying the glass is an ornate stamped metal filigree in a warm, aged copper-bronze finish, depicting a flowering dogwood-style branch with clustered blossoms trailing across a trellis-patterned lattice. The metalwork is finished along the lower edge of each panel with a delicate scalloped border and small diamond accents, typical of the hand-finished detailing found on quality lamps of this era.
The shade hangs from its original-style link chain in a matching aged brass/copper tone, allowing the fixture to be hung at a customized height — well suited to a dining table, entry hall, or reading nook. A vintage dealer tag remains attached, noting the lamp’s provenance through Stone Acre Manor Antiques.
With its combination of hand-applied metal overlay and richly colored slag glass, this piece is a genuine period example of 1920s American lighting craftsmanship — a warm, collectible statement piece for any Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts interior.
D 19 1/2″
