Appraisal: Art Nouveau Swan Lamp, ca. 1890, from Vintage Milwaukee. In Vintage Milwaukee, Karen M. Keane appraises an Art Nouveau swan lamp, ca. 1890.

What can you tell me about its age and value? A: You have an Art Nouveau lamp that was made around 1900. The metal is spelter, which is a zinc alloy with a bronze finish. Similar lamps were used ...

During the art nouveau period, sensuous women with curves were part of the designs used for glass, ceramics, bronze figurines and even furniture. So it is not surprising that a variety of lamps ...