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Match stick lamp
Match stick lamp
1950'S LAMP
1950's ceramic sun/moon lamp
Masonic lamp
Carved Masonic lamp
lamp
Shell lamp with flamingo
Chrome desk lamp
Chrome desk lamp
Popsicle stick lamp
Popsicle stick lamp
with tiles
Root wall lamp
Root wall lamp
Carved Sailor's lamp
Carved Sailor's lamp
w/heart, cross, anchor
Table lamp
Table Lamp from
found objects

Matchstick lampThis is a very elaborate matchstick table lamp. It is decorated with crosses in colored stone and glitter and a "fireplace" lined in red glitter with wire andirons. It also has a lift-off shade with a moon-shaped cutout in top, lined with foil to reflect the light out. The base is covered with naugahyde. The age is unknown, but it is probably about 20 to 30 years old. Including the shade it is 21 1/2" high by 13 1/4" wide by 7 1/2" deep. It is in very good condition with a few matchsticks missing around the edges of the shade. The light works. The price is $165.00. Inventory Code: AHSW. Image ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... With the shade removed.    Larger images: Image ... One side ... The other side ... Back ... With the shade removed.

1950'S LAMPThis 1950's lamp has a ceramic base, with metal spirals curling out from the narrowest point. The shade is made from two concentric cylinders of translucent green plastic, sprinkled with little silver stars, white moons, and gold suns. It is 28 1/2" high, the shade is 19" in diameter, and it is in very good condition. The price is $175.00. Inventory Code: PPPC. Overall Image ... Second Image ... Closeup of shade ... Second closeup of shade.   Larger images: Overall Image ... Second Image ... Closeup of shade ... Second closeup of shade.

Masonic lampHere is a wood lamp carved with Masonic symbols on each of the sides. It is finished in a dark lacquer or varnish which has crazed and bubbled to a very good surface. The wood looks to be walnut. Symbols include a cross with what appears to be flames or leaves, a star in circle which is upright as compared to the upside down Eastern Star, the Shriner's symbol, and the Masonic compass, square, and G. It is in excellent condition and comes with the shade. The base is 5" square, and it is 19 1/2" high including the shade. The price is $145.00. Inventory Code: ACRK. Image ... Closeup of compass and square ... Closeup of star in circle ... Closeup of Shriner's symbol ... Closeup of cross.    Larger images:   Image ... Closeup of compass and square.

Flamingo souvenir lampFrom Florida comes this tacky souvenir lamp. It has all the qualities one would want in such a piece: A plastic flamingo and palm tree, colored coral, small decorative shells, and the large shell backdrop. This is from the 1950's or 60's, and is in excellent working condition. It is 9" wide, 9"high, and 6" deep. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: ATKS. Flamingo souvenir lamp ... Side view ... Back.    Larger images:   Overall Image ... Side view ... Back.

Chrome desk lampThis is a decorative chrome can light with a white glass globe. There is a switch in the cord, and the globe lifts off to change the bulb. It is about 12 1/2" high, with a can about 4 1/2" in diameter and a 7" globe. These original lamps were made in the late 1960's and early 70's. It is in very good, working condition, with some small discolored spots on the chrome. The price is $65.00. Inventory Code: ATWT.   Chrome desk lamp ... Larger image.

Popsicle stick lampThis is a popsicle stick lamp decorated with small, glossy black tiles. It comes with a green plaid shade (as we found it), and is in fine working order and condition. It was found in northern Alabama, and is probably about 20 to 30 years old. The price is $50.00. Inventory Code: PRCC. Popsicle stick lamp ... Without the shade ... From above.    Larger images: Image ... Without the shade ... From above.

Root wall lampThis wall lamp is made from a single, very gnarled branch. The bark was partly removed, and it was finished with a clear varnish. It measures 21" high by about 20" wide by 15" deep. Without the included shade, it is about 17" high by 20" wide by 9" deep. It was made about the 1950's, and is in excellent condition. The price is $110.00. Inventory Code: AAAC. Root wall lamp ... From the side ... Another view ... A third angle.    Larger images:   Image ... From the side ... Another view ... A third angle.

This is a lamp with hand relief carved symbols associated with sailors as decoration. It is finished in a crazed dark lacquer. The symbols include a heart, anchor, star, and cross. It is in excellent condition, without a shade; was made in the early 1900's; and is 8" x 8 ½" by 9" high. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: APCS. Base ... Side ... Image 2 ... Image 3.

This is a table lamp made from found objects. The base of the lamp is made from two round wooden pieces in dark lacquer, and is decorated with stones and nuts. It was found in WI, is in excellent condition, and is probably from the 1930's - 40's. It measures 18" by 8" by 31" high. The price is $75.00. Inventory Code: KSOX. Image.

 

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