Vintage lighting

Featuring floor lamps, table lamps, hanging lamps, ceiling fixtures and other unique ways to light up your life. All are in excellent working condition with good original wiring or new wiring in some cases. Lighting is complete and ready to use. All lamps include the correct wattage light bulbs, unless otherwise noted.

Vintage versus New . . .
At the beginning of each item description, you will see the word VINTAGE or NEW. The word VINTAGE indicates you are purchasing an old original item produced in the 20th century. NEW indicates a reproduction or retro item that is made today.

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  TABLE, FLOOR LAMPS and SHADES


VINTAGE   
Mid-Century table lamp, 1950s/60s: Stylish wooden base (looks like walnut) supports a vintage, two-tier, textured parchment shade. Both lamp and shade are original vintage and both are in excellent condition with no problems to report. It stands 26-1/2" tall, wiring is excellent and it comes with a 75 watt bulb. A real beauty. $85.
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NEW   
Animated hula girl lamp with custom shade: Turn her on and watch her wiggle. This reproduction is just a few years old and still like new. The two-tier parchment shade was a custom-made, upgrade for this lamp, and features a textured finish. Lamp is 27-1/2" tall. The base is a composite material with a very colorful finish. There are separate switches for the hula motor and light. All is excellent and ships with a 75 watt bulb. $135.
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VINTAGE   
Matching pair of table lamps #1, 1950s: These beauties feature a heavy ceramic base with a textured "cottage cheese" finish (white on black). The original two-tier shades are both excellent, measure 19" in diameter, and feature a cloth lacing with gold thread accents. Each lamp stands 29" tall and both are in excellent working condition. 75 watt light bulbs included. $135 for the pair.
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VINTAGE   
Matching pair of table lamps #2, 1950s/60s: Very stylish pair of lamps with a heavy Danish influence. Wood is finished in walnut and metal is painted gold. Wiring is all good and lamps are in excellent condition. The lamps stand 22" tall from base to bottom of socket, plus another 15" for the harps (which are included). The original shades are long gone, but we will share with you; our sources for custom retro lamps shades. $55 for the pair without shades or light bulbs.
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VINTAGE   
Matching pair of table lamps #3, 1950s: Unusual metal bases that feature a small sphere with opening at top. Could be used for a tiny planter or whatever. The old parchment shades are original and measure 15" in diameter. Each lamp stands 25" tall and both are in excellent working condition. 75 watt light bulbs included. $65 for the pair.
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VINTAGE   
Pedestal pole lamp, 1950s/60s: Lamp features 3 cones (not adjustable) each with separate switch. Lamp stands 63" tall. Fine condition, including wiring. Repainted in satin black enamel. Three 40 watt light bulbs included. For more light, small spots could be added. $65.
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VINTAGE   
Pair of boudoir lamps, 1950s: The glass bases on these light up and have a separate switch from main light socket. The bases are white (reverse painting) with gold graphics. The shades look to be the originals. They stand 16" tall, are in excellent condition and working fine. 25 watt light bulbs included for main sockets and tiny low wattage bulbs inside lamp base. Real neat lamps. $75 for the pair.
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VINTAGE   
Parchment lamp shade #1, 1950s: This little clip-on shade is made for small table lamps and stands 6" tall. It bells out from 5" diameter at the top, to 8" diameter at the bottom. The clip fits a standard size bulb. Textured parchment is a pinkish tan and features a bronze lacing. Excellent condition. $15.
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VINTAGE   
Parchment lamp shade #2, 1950s: 12" high "drum" style shade all original and in super condition. Slight bell with top diameter at 13" and bottom diameter at 15". Cream color parchment is perfect and black lacing is also excellent. Frame is designed for attaching to harp or for setting on the lamp dish of a table or floor lamp. $25.
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  WALL SCONCES and NOVELTY LAMPS


SOLD   
Original Lava lamp with replacement globe: White metal base dates from the 1960s/70s period and still sports the original finish which is in white with gold squiggles. It is in perfect condition. The globe is a brand new replacement in the same style as the original. The lava is red in a yellowish clear liquid. Being a new globe, the action is great and you will have hundreds of hours of use. The lamp stands 16-1/2" tall and features a cord switch, plus a 40 watt appliance bulb. $60.
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VINTAGE   
Mid-Century wall sconce, 1950s: Classic working fixture ready to wire into your wall outlet. Glass is a half cone measuring 12" deep and is perfect. The design on the glass consists of a white background with clear grids and textured gold diamond shapes. Gold colored fixture has a switch and shows some light scratching on the finish, but nothing major. 40 watt light bulb recommended and included. $75.
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VINTAGE   
Wall sconce, 1950s: Wrap around glass shade stands 14" tall and measures 4" wide. Finish on glass is white with clear slits. Fixture is chrome and features two sockets, each with a 60 watt bulb, plus a bonus outlet on one side. All is original, excellent and ready to wire into your outlet. Perfect for the bathroom, but will work with any wall outlet. $42.
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VINTAGE   
Big panther TV light, 1950s: This classic, ceramic panther measures in at 16-1/2" long x 9" tall. It features a nicely detailed, muscular figure with indirect lighting (25 watt bulb) inside base. Excellent condition and one of the nicer panthers we have had. $95.
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VINTAGE   
Mod lamp, 1960s/70s: High quality lamp features a ceramic base in yellow with a glass globe that measures 8" in diameter. It stands 16" tall, has the original cord switch and is in excellent condition. 60 watt light bulb included. $55.
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  DESK LAMPS


VINTAGE   
Space age desk lamp, 1950s: This classic features a heavy base with a brass swivel arm. It stands 14" tall. All original finish in the rich tan color that was so popular on office accessories in the 1950s. Working fine and in very good condition, however there is a minor ripple in the metal covering at the top (very minor and hard to see). 60 watt light bulb included. $48.
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VINTAGE   
Plastic desk lamp, 1950s: Lamp is all original and like brand new. The base and cone are cream colored plastic with brown speckles. Stands 14" tall and works great. 40 watt light bulb recommended and included. $25.
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VINTAGE   
"Chase" desk lamp, 1930s/40s. This Art Deco lamp stands 14-1/2" tall. It was designed by Lurelle Guild and features a classic "ribbed" design. The chrome is bright and the original wiring is in perfect conditon. There is one tiny pin point ding on the back side of tubular arm (very minor) otherwise all is excellent. As with the majority of these vintage Chase lamps, the original shade is missing. However, most collectors display these without the shades (or new similar shades can be found at a lamp shop). $90.
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Click here to see tiny dent (just above thumb).
Click here to see old catalog page for shade reference.
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  HANGING LIGHTS


VINTAGE   
24 arm Sputnik Lamp, 1950s: A Mid-Century, authentic classic (not a reproduction). All is working FINE and comes complete with 25 new, reproduction starburst light bulbs. This fabulous lamp measures 24" in diameter. Original wiring seems to be in good condition throughout and two of the sockets have been replaced. It DOES show its age, as the brass is tarnished and some of the socket covers have flecking and scratches on the finish. Some of the socket covers have been cemented to stay in place. The two half sections of the sphere don't fit together just exact, but does not cause a problem. All of this is minor and when in place, hanging from the ceiling, the lamp is awesome. There is a hook ring at the end with wiring ready to connect to your ceiling outlet. $395 complete and working.
Note: We will be glad to paint the lamp any color
at no extra charge.
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VINTAGE   
Art Deco ceiling fixture, 1930s: The amber "crackle" glass gives this shade a lot of class. It measures 10-1/2" from ceiling to tip of shade. Glass shade dates from the 1930s, however hardware and wiring are brand new. Ready to connect and use. 40 watt light bulb included. $65.
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VINTAGE   
Art Deco ceiling fan and light, 1930s: Light and 3-speed fan all work fine. Big milk glass, stepped globe with geometric pattern measures 17" deep. Wooden blades also sport an geometric design that looks to have been repainted somewhere along the way. Complete fan measures 52" (blade span) x 38" (depth from ceiling to bottom of globe). Breathtaking piece and it works like a charm. $395.
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VINTAGE   
Frosted glass light fixture, 1960s : A 7 1/2" round globe open at the bottom and suspended on a 19" long chrome rod and cover plate. Mounts to a ceiling outlet. It is wired, ready to hook-up to a ceiling outlet, and in very good condition. Frosted glass shows some mild scuffs, pretty minor (may come out with some heavy elbow grease). 60 watt light bulb included. $45.
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