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What is a lamp base?

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What is a lamp base?
A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
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Claude Bleynie unique lamp
By Claude Bleynie
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Incroyable lampe par Claude Bleynie, piece unique des années 70.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone, Brass

Mgooi Thiaw - "Piroque Fishing Boat" - unique lamp lighting
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Piroque Lamp from Senegal on steel base. Kees has been surfing and sailing his whole life. Water
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Han Pieck Signed Unique Floor Lamp
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Unique lamp. Experimental,absolutely unique floorlamp. Han Pieck is born in 1923 in the
Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamp Co. Painted Orange Ceramic Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a large vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Marbro. This unique lamp features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very unique lamp. The base is ceramic and has a g Murano glass shade.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Murano Glass

French Art Nouveau Table Lamp
$1,170 Sale Price
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Pair of Antique Chinese Bronze Pagoda Style Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unique lamps purchased in France. 19th Century. Chinese Bronze Pagoda mounted as Lamps. See
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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