Handel Peacock Floor Lamp

The Handel Peacock Floor Lamp is one of the most visually stunning designs produced by the Handel Company of Meriden, Connecticut. The large 16" domed shade features a magnificent peacock in full display, its elaborate plumage fanning out in rich, iridescent colors rendered through both reverse-painting and obverse-painting techniques. The bird is rendered in deep blues and greens, while its sweeping tail feathers fan out in rich gold plumes accented by the iconic "eye" markings, all set against a lush floral background, creating a scene of extraordinary decorative richness.

The shade's surface exhibits the distinctive textured quality achieved through Handel's meticulous multi-step process, giving the peacock feathers a dimensional, almost tactile presence. The combination of reverse and obverse painting adds exceptional depth, colors appear to float at different planes within the glass. When illuminated, the colors come alive with a luminous quality that showcases the exceptional skill of Handel's trained decorating artists.

This example stands on its original matching peacock feather floor base, a tall, patinated metal form featuring peacock feather motifs that echo the shade above. Finding a Handel Peacock shade united with its correct matching peacock floor base is exceptionally rare and makes this a truly important lamp for any serious collection of American decorative arts.