(A) Quintessentially spare of design and ornamentation, Lurelle Guild's Console lamp, which he designed for the Chase Company, features a brushed chrome body with polished chrome highlights (the base in particular, the lighting hardware as well). This lamp seems to be all original, with the exception that I’ve had a custom shade made in the style of the shade shown in the Chase catalogue. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(B) Here's another example of a beautifully designed American Moderne desk or table lamp, also solid brass with copper and chrome plating (and weighing 6 1/2 pounds!). The shade swivels... be careful not to scorch your fingers if it's been on for a while (they didn't think of everything)! (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(D) With a very early swirling plastic insert on the cast iron base (in the ornate, rather Victorian style!), this all-original (except for the custom shade) table lamp epitomizes the confusion of that moment when tastes and design awareness was undergoing massive change. It has two (original) sockets under the shade, housed in a single cluster. In other words, it's a great light source! (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(E) A high quality, marble-based signed Pairpoint "directoire" table lamp of exceptional stature, bearing the kind of presence that your desk deserves! It's 27 inches tall and about 18 across. The shade's not original, but this marriage should last! (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(F) Of (tarnished) silver-plated white metal with a newish glass shade, this Frankart-styled lady lamp dates from about 1928. 16 inches tall. Coming to the corner nearest you? (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(G) How'd this glorious Czechoslovakian two-piece etched glass table lamp sneak into the "American lamps" department!!? Well, were they not made for export to the all-weathy US of A? Not that I want to start rewriting history any more than I am already! It's about a foot tall and you can see what delicious warmth emanates from its chubby little tummy. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(I) This lamp base (once upon a time a small samovar?) is in the vicinity of a hundred years old, quite possibly from Syria or another Middle Eastern country. It's got intricate, visually spellbinding decorations etched into the brass (ask for other photos), featuring wonderful birds and flora. It stands just under 18 inches high. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(M) Here's something pretty rare, indeed, a Steuben jade table lamp with its original fittings. It's about 27 inches tall with this fabric shade, which I think is actually its original shade! Click here for a close-up! (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(N) Wow... Chinese, of course, and certainly more than 100 years old. It probably had a paper pagoda-shaped shade originally, but now it has something that will endlessly delight the eye and last a lot longer than paper, an opalescent (light yellow) glass shade Ca. 1910! Included are an age-appropriate antique socket and fitter. The lamp's quite substantial, topping 26 inches tall; the base is about 8 inches in diameter (including the feet, which have little faces on them). There's a dragon etched into the top of the base. I don't know how to say "tour de force" in Chinese, but I would if I could. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(O) Silver-plated metal on a blackened wooden base, with a lovely glass antique shade -- just the lamp for atmo. Altogether, 13 inches high. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(P) ... is for pink, n'est-ce pas? And this particularly sharpl-angled lady hails from Kopp Glass, a long-standing, noted Pennsylvania company; it's in the manner of ruba-rombic, as you can readily see. The shade is brand-new, custom-made. The lamp stands just under 17 inches tall.
(R) Right, you don't see a lot of MCM material on my site, but I had no problem jumping on these when I found them. They're brass, quite heavy and well-made, and no less than 28 inches high! Perfect for those end tables on either side of the couch that have been screaming at you. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(S) Another favored medium: lucite. This organically-shaped clear and blue lucite makes a bold statement, and can be an excellent lighting source. It stands 22 inches high, with an 8 1/2 inch wide base. Tres cool... (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(T) And what collection's complete without Leroy Doane's famed "Sight Light?" Somewhere between Art Deco and Industrial, not a bad place to be at all! Thirteen and a half inches high. As you can see, there's one spot where the paint's flaked off. I'm leaving that just the way it is! (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(U) This little "boudoire" lamp, a product of the Art Deco era, will set the tone for your vanity, guaranteed! It's a foot tall. Note the classy rayon-covered cord (newly installed). (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
(V) Desk lamps as attractive and versatile at this one don't pop up often. The Arts & Crafts bejeweled shade is a beauty, and the bakelite switch on the base is ultimate (but has been bypassed, waiting for an electrician above my pay grade to restore it further). (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)
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