This is a vintage Empire-style table lamp. Unknown metal, possibly spelter, with a beautiful painted gold finish. This is a large candelabra lamp with two corded electric lights with paper wrapped sockets designed to mimic melted candle look, it did have non-working candle shaped bulbs in it. It has a rotary knob control on the cord. The lamp stands at 20 inches tall, with a width of 9 inches at the lights and the base is 5.5 inches diameter. Weight is 3 lbs 12 oz. Could not find a foundry mark, but the lamp likely dates to the 1950s. Could be repainted to look really nice! 
NOTE the center lamp shade column does not detach so the lamp ships in a 21" x 12" x 8" box weight about 5 lbs.