1940s Terracotta Vase as a Table Lamp in South American Taste

A steel table lamp designed and produced in the US, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.25” H x 6” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diameter x 12” Bottom Diameter x ...

Elegant and sculptural table lamp in chrome-plated metal, designed around a beautifully balanced “mushroom” dome shade that diffuses a warm, atmospheric light. With its streamlined s...

An organic leather-clad wood table lamp designed and produced in the US, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.15” H x 5.5” W x  4” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diamete...

A pair of oak and walnut table lamps designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.5” H x 8” W x 4.5” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x...

This cactus lamp is an original decorative object realized in the 1940s. Handmade by American manufacture. The lamp is composed of three independent handmade enlightening bodies....

MONUMENTAL BAMBOO & WALNUT POLYNESIAN STYLE TABLE LAMP In the Manner of McGuire & Wakefield Circa 1947-1950 At the very beginning of the Post-War Polynesian or South Pacific craze which took over America during the late forties and fifties, there were precious few importers of fine bamboo furnishings. John & Elinore McGuire set up shop in California to do just that and their works are legendary for quality and durabiity. The time required to cut, soak, bend and shape bamboo into permanently sculpted forms was substantial and the exotic material was only available in quantity in the South Pacific. This lamp is an extremely rare, early example of a Bamboo lamp done in Polynesian (later Tiki) style. You seldom see any of these lamps, because they were very scarce new and even fewer have survived the past 70 years since their manufacture. It was likely created & imported in very small numbers around 1950 and sold through an early importer such as McGuire. Many bamboo importers were direct-to-decorator importers who advertised in Interiors or House & Garden magazine. The shape is based on the style of bamboo work used to create thatched huts and housing in the South Pacific islands - bamboo, cut, soaked and shaped and then tied with cane binding. This one has a double stacked oversized walnut base to provided stability to this enormous lamp...

Pair of streamlined American Art Deco carved wood table lamps with aged brass double sockets and brown cloth cords. Rewired. We can offer the shades as a reference.

A wonderful 1940s carved wood table lamp of a young Spanish matador made by Heifetz. Rewired. Signed.

Delightful Swedish table lamp from the 1940s. Brass base and details with a beech grip and satin glass diffuser which has enameled decorations.

Belle lampe des année 40 en albâtre