I've been buying extraordinary objects for 40 years. Five novels have emerged from my obsession with 20th century's rare designs. Some of my collection is for sale.
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Solid brass two arm swing lamp with original reflector metal shade. 24” extended. 5”h x 4”w.
$250.00
Signed Faries Co bookshelf down light. What a perfect original Japanned copper finish! Great working condition with original lamp cord. Signed on base. Heavy marble support bottom.. 17L x 5”h x 11”wide.
$650.00
OC White lab desk light from old high school. original grey finish and enamel metal shade. 15”h x 12” long x 5” diameter base.
$145.00
OC White lab desk light from old high school. original grey finish and vented plastic shade with aluminum interior reflector.. 15”h x 12” long x 5” diameter base
$145.00
Beautiful original brass student lamp. Patina green on brass surface, Socket patent dates from 1881 to 1889. 25”h x 17” deep x 9” diameter white glass reflector shade. works fine. A great example of the earliest form of this classic light.
$675.00
Solid brass Faries type floor lamp with cased green glass bell shade. 57”h x 17” d x9’ wide. Replaced thumb screw shaft adjustor. original weathered brass with green discoloration on base.
$550.00
Bradley and Hubbard brass floor lamp. Signed under base. beautiful form. Hard to find cased green parabola shade. Rewired and working. 63” high 8” diameter base. 6” shade diameter
$650.00
Pair of hammered copper wall sconces with repousse fruit design. Original mica diffusers. 12”h x 10”w x 7”Deep. Gorgeous addition to an arts and crafts home. Maker unknown.
$675.00
Cased black Emeralite Bellova brass lamp. rare cased black glass shade on a Bellova base, the high end of the Emeralite line. Signed On the base. 18”H x 10” wide x 6.5’ diameter shade. perfect working condition.
$650.00
Rare, rare, rare, Faries Lamp Co. clamp on “Mini”. Only seen in vintage ads. I believe that none of this model has come up for sale in many years. A wonderful plunger mechanism opens the base to clamp on a table or shelf edge. Original brass signed Faries parabola with neat clamp design. 9” h x 11” long x 6.5” shade. rewired. $950.00. Go find one.
$950.00
Stunning brass secessionist desk lamp. green bronze finish. 9’ high 7” wide. 5”deep.Marked “Austria” on bottom by the firm M.Szab BEJ. rewired. fun tiltable shade.
$350.00
Early, early electric brass student lamp. Vintage leaded shade with new replaced fringe. 32”h x 12”w x 6” diameter. old but perfect wiring. Works great.
$675.00
Early Faries Co type brass desk lamp with original bear paw cased green Emeralite shade. 15”h x 5.5” base. new rewire.
$375.00
Mad scientist wet dream: Early articulating laboratory beaker stand with original light source attached. 28” high x 8” wide x 6” deep. Takes still-available bayonet bulb. Works great. Makes a super display stand for some small collectable.
$975.00
Pair of rare Aurora NYC candle lamps. Both signed with paper label. fantastic hand wrought mica shades. need a little solder. 16” h x 5.5” base. old iron finish.
$850.00