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What is Emeralite?

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What is Emeralite?
Emeralite is a style of desk lamp designed by Harrison D. McFaddin and sold by his company H.G. McFaddin & Co. starting in 1909. You can easily recognize it by its brass base and blue-green case glass shade. Find a collection of Emeralite lighting on 1stDibs.
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American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Miami, FL
superb banker's lamp / Emeralite with red / orange opaline glass shade and brass base was made around
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Emeralite Green Shade Banker's Lamp, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
on one's desk. Emeralite, the maker of this lamp is by far the most well known. Signed inside the the
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
famous maker of these lamps, Emeralite. The shade is the original with no damage. These shades were made
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

"Emeralite Co". Banker's Lamp w/ Art Glass Glass Shade by "Bellova", ca. 1920
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality desk lamp was produced by the Emeralite Co. The most respected and famous
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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brass Desk/Banker's Lamp w/ Double Adjustment and Art Glass Shade, ca. 1910
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
years. Emeralite made many lamps like this and on occasion they incorporated an unusual shade as opposed
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze Patinated Table Lamp with Emeralite Shade, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco Bronze Patinated Lamp with Emeralite Glass Shade, circa 1920, having a flattened spheroid
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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