Archive for the ‘Lamps’ Category

Mount Washington Lamp from the ROYAL FLEMISH line

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

This Mount Washington Lam Shade from the ROYAL FLEMISH line. The lamp base is hammered brass accented with an applied leaf and berry motif and two side handles. The top has an embossed floral band and the bottom has four feet with classic Aesthetic decoration. The shade is hand painted with a harbor scene. The panels on the shade are divided with heavy gilded enamel bands and emerald green dots. The top of the shade has a band of raised balls. The lamp measures 21 1/2″ high overall (including chimney). The square shaped base is 12″ high to the top of the burner, 9 1/2″ to the collar, 7 1/4″ across at the top and 8″ at the widest point. The shade is 6″ high, 3 3/4″ across at the top and 10″ at the bottom. It sold for $5746 in May 2011.

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1920s Riviere Spiderweb Slag Panel Lamp sells for $1,195

Friday, December 18th, 2009

1920s Riviere Spiderweb Slag Panel Lamp sells for $1,195 in November 2009.

This is an unsigned Riviere table lamp. Riviere was an apprentice in the studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany and eventually went on the open his own studio, employing former Tiffany workers. Many of the unsigned Riviere lamps and desk sets are copies of Tiffany’s designs. The unsigned Riviere pieces are occasionally mistaken for Tiffany studios objects, although dealers who specialize in Tiffany glass have come to know the difference. The lamp measures 21″ tall, and 12″ wide.

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Frankart Art Deco Two Nudes Lamp sells for $1,225

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Frankart Art Deco Two Nudes Lamp sells for $1,225 in November 2009.   This lamp was made by the Frankart Company in the 1920s-30s. It consists of two bronze nudes flanking a stepped honeycomb shade. The lamp measures 10.5 inches tall and 11 inches long.

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1925 Chapelle Nancy Pheasant Art Glass Lamp

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

1925 Chapelle Nancy Pheasant Art Glass Lamp sells for $3,050 in November 2009.

The pierced wrought iron body pheasant has mottled glass shading from lemon yellow to blue green. The rectangular base has cut corners cast with corkscrews and sunbursts. Inscribed Chapelle Nancy / France. Measures 16 1/4” high x 22 1/2” long.

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