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1930s Markel

Art Deco Machine Age Copper and Chrome Lamp in the Style of Markel, circa 1930s
By Markel Corporation
Located in Bernville, PA
This beautiful Art Deco Machine Age chrome with copper accent lamp is in the style of Markel Lamp
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Copper, Chrome

Exceptional Machine Age Art Deco Walnut and Chrome Table Lamps American C.1930’s
By Markel Corporation
Located in Bernville, PA
design from the American Art deco movement of the 1930’s. Professionally restored and rewired. Dimensions
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps

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Chrome

'Court' — 1930s Social Conscience, WPA Woman Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
, Claire Millman, and Claire Mahl Moore. Her formal art education began in the 1930s at the National
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1930s Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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Modernist Banker's Lamp Early 20th Century. Big Size
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Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very fine example of the genre known as banker's lamps. This example is signed by the most famous maker of these lamps, Emeralite. The shade is the original with no damage. These ...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Emeralite Green Shade Banker's Lamp, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
These lamps which have come to b known as banker's lamps are the most popular antique lamp for use on one's desk. Emeralite, the maker of this lamp is by far the most well known. Si...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Iron, Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, Ci...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

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Brass

American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning American Art Nouveau Emeralie table lamp or desk lamp with its original shade. This superb banker's lamp / Emeralite with red / orange opaline glass shade and brass base w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe
By Amronlite
Located in Forney, TX
A fine antique American Art Deco Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen banker's style desk lamp deluxe, circa late 1920s, featuring beautifully patinated original brass shade, rising on fi...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Bankers brass desk lamp, the shaped brass base, and pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The lamp has been rewired. Dimensions Height 16.5 inches Width 8.5 inches...
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Early 20th Century British Table Lamps

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Brass

Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
H 16.5 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
19th Century Victorian Oak Bankers Desk Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian patinated Oak bankers desk Chair on wheels. Mesures 21.5" in width, 22" in depth and stands 32" tall. Seat height is 18.25" Arm height 27.5". Seat interior ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

19th Century Victorian Oak Bankers Desk Chair
19th Century Victorian Oak Bankers Desk Chair
No Reserve
H 36.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
"A TEXAS BREED" G. HARVEY SCULPTURE. BRONZE TEXAS LONGHORN SCULPTURE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 8 inches tall Frame Size: 8 inches across Medium: Bronze Sculpture "A Texas Bre...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Industrial Bauhaus Art Deco Period Black Metal Desk or Banker's Lamp by Erpees
By Erpees
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and stylish Erpees table lamp from 1920-1930. If you have an Art Deco or midcentury desk and you are looking for a lamp to make it even more stylish and authentic then thi...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome, Iron

Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Adjustable Bankers desk lamp, the silvered circular stepped base and brass pivoted sweeping arm supporting adjustable lampshade. The lamp has been rewired. Dimensions Height 15.5 I...
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Early 20th Century British Table Lamps

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Brass

Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp
Adjustable Bankers Desk Lamp
H 15.5 in W 12 in D 10 in
An Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp, on a circular base 1920's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp On A Circular Base. Manufactured In 1920's.
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

1945 Brazilian Master, Art Deco Nudes Serigraph Woodcut Carnaval Bahia
By Odetto Guersoni
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Brazilian Art Deco, African Diaspora Bahian Carnival Subject: Abstract Medium: Print Surface: Paper Country: Brazil Dimensions of overall paper are listed. This is from a seri...
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1940s Art Deco Nude Prints

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Woodcut

Here We Are Again by Thomas Nast 1878 Harpers Weekly centerfold
By Thomas Nast
Located in Paonia, CO
Here we go again is an original hand colored wood engraving from a January 1878 Harpers Weekly. Here we see Thomas Nast's ever enduring interpretation of Santa Clause modeled f...
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1870s Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

French 1930s Bronze Art Deco Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A beautiful bronze desk lamp with a classic design, this piece features a half cylindrical shade that is movable and rotate back and forth. Professionally rewired.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

French 1930s Bronze Art Deco Desk Lamp
French 1930s Bronze Art Deco Desk Lamp
H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 4 in

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Markel American Art Deco Desk Lamp
By Markel Corporation
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This 1930’s American art deco desk lamp was manufactured by the Markel Company of Buffalo, New York
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Chrome, Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Desk Lamp by Markel
By Markel Corporation
Located in Denver, CO
The Markel company produced this desk lamp which epitomizes the machine age with its speed lines
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps

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Composition, Chrome

Markel American Art Deco Swivel Shade Table Lamp
By Markel Corporation
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco nickel plated desk lamp was made by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo, New
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Markel Pendant with Peach Shade
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This precious single candle Art Deco pendant made by Markel Company, well known for their Art Deco
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

American Art Deco Markel Desk Lamp
By Markel Corporation
Located in Coral Gables, FL
If you are a fan of 1930’s black and white movies you have seen this American art deco lamp
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Chrome

American  Art Deco Markel Desk Lamp
American  Art Deco Markel Desk Lamp
H 11.75 in W 12 in D 6 in
A Large Markel American Art Deco Double Shade Lamp
By Markel Corporation
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco bright nickel table lamp was manufactured in the 1930’s by the Markel
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Markel American Art Deco Double Shade Table or Desk Lamp
By Markel Corporation
Located in Coral Gables, FL
1930’s. The lamp, in brilliant nickel, has a stepped base, speed disks in the central shaft and a
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Markel 5 Light Art Nouveau Slipper Shade
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Incredible 5 light chandelier made by Markel Company, well known for their Art Deco and Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
By Markel Corporation
Located in Bremen, DE
Art Deco Markel banker table lamp, 1930s, very rare design with the round base and U-shaped chromed
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s
H 11.03 in Dm 9.06 in
Markel Machine Age Table Lamp, Buffalo New York
Located in Senden, NRW
1930's by the Markel Company of Buffalo, New York. The three “speed” rings on the shaft are echoed
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Outstanding Large Streamline Art Deco Machine Age Lamp
By Markel Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, completely original American Art Deco lamp was made in the 1930's. It is very
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Markel American Art Deco Double Shade Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
12This streamline American art deco bright nickel table lamp was manufactured by the Markel
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Nickel

Markel American Art deco Swivel Shade Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco nickel plated desk lamp was manufactured in the 1930’s by the Markel
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Markel American Art Deco Copper and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco table or desk lamp is from the 1930’s. The lamp has a copper stepped base
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Copper, Chrome

All Bronze Three Slip Shade Pendant, circa 1929
By Markel Corporation
Located in Prescott, AZ
through early 1930s. The bronze retains its original finish and patina with only a soft cleaning and a
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

2 Pair Sconces with Consolidated Glass Slip Shades
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Prescott, AZ
2 pair available, priced per pair. Late 1920s through mid-1930s wall lighting fixtures with a
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

1930's Markel Art Deco Glass and Bronze Ceiling Fixtures, a Pair
By Markel Corporation
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of Art Deco Markel fixtures. Bronze Fixture with original amber colored glass. 5 lights
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

American 1930s Desk Lamp by Markel Lamp NY
By Markel Corporation
Located in Fairfax, VA
Very chic 1930's desk lamp by Markel Lamp Co.
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Markel Machine Age Art Deco Table Lamp, circa 1930s
By Markel Corporation
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Vintage Markel Machine Age Art Deco table lamp, circa 1930s, the lamp has a three-tier metal shade
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps

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Metal

1930s 4-Shade Art Deco Hanging Pendant Chandelier, Stylized Metalwork by Markel
By Markel Corporation
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1930s 4-shade Art Deco hanging pendant chandelier, stylized metalwork by Markel. Retains
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Stylized 1930s Art Deco Metal and Glass Hanging Pendant Chandelier by Markel
By Markel Corporation
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized 1930s metal and glass Art Deco hanging pendant chandelier by Markel, retains original
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Art Deco Markel Slip Shade Ceiling Light Fixture
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Esperance, NY
Art Deco Markel slip shade ceiling light fixture. Light holds 7 bulbs. Light has 5 slip shades and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

1930s American Art Deco Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Art deco desk lamp made by the Markel Company of Buffalo, New York.
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

1930s American Art Deco Desk Lamp
1930s American Art Deco Desk Lamp
H 12 in W 12 in D 6 in
American Art Deco / Machine Age Floor Lamp by Markel Co
By Markel Corporation
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare American Art Deco floor lamp manufactured by Markel Corporation of Buffalo NY. Have
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Art Deco, Machine Age, Streamline Torchiere Floor Lamp, 1930s, USA
By Markel Corporation, Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Three-tiered aluminium shade with an enameled stem and base with prime quality chromed accent. Solid, sturdy construction. Rewired, with new regular E26 socket and switch with thr...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Steel, Chrome, Aluminum

Early American Art Deco Desk or Table Lamp
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Stunning American, 1930s Art Deco table lamp Amazing desk lamp of chrome, brass, dark amber
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome, Iron

Batwing Deco Slip Shade Sconce Pair by Markel
By Markel Corporation
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautiful gold painted cast aluminum fixtures by Markel. These batwings are elegantly lined in gold
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Markel Pink and Gold Semi Flushmount
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This showstopping starburst flush mount is made by Markel Company, well known for their Art Deco
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Flush Mount

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Aluminum

Markel Pink and Gold Semi Flushmount
Markel Pink and Gold Semi Flushmount
H 12 in Dm 10.5 in L 12 in
Pair of 1930's Streamline Art Deco Chandeliers
By Markel Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of original1930's streamline Art Deco chandeliers are great for an area when indirect
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Chandeliers and Pendants

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Copper, Nickel

Art Deco Machine Age Streamline Chrome Table Lamp, circa 1930s
By Markel Corporation
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptional Art Deco streamline chrome table lamp, circa 1930s. Beautiful from every angle. Switch
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Markel Co. Desk Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Markel Co. art deco desk lamp. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American Online) users may
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Vintage 1930s Table Lamps

Markel Table Lamp - Offset
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This rare and unusual American art deco table lamp was made in the 1930's by the Markel Company of
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Markel Machine Age Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco table lamp was designed and produced in the 1930s by the Markel Company of
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Nickel

Art Deco Streamline Pivoting Table Lamp by Markel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great lamp was manufactured by the New York lamp company, Markel in the 1930's. It is finished
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Copper, Chrome

Markel American Art Deco Dual Cone Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This sleek American art deco table lamp dates from the 1930’s and was made by the Markel
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Markel American Art Deco Double Harp Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco lamp is by the Buffalo, New York firm Markel and was made in the 1930’s
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Black & Nickel Markel American Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Manufactured by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo, New York in the 1930’s. This streamline
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Rare Pair of Streamline Art Deco Ambient Lamps by Markel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hard to find early Markel lamps have a wonderful design. The stepped end caps attached to
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Marble, Chrome

Pair Markel Table Lamps - Small Double Shade
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A streamline pair of American art deco table lamps by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo, New York
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Nickel

Markel American Art Deco Table Lamp with Amber Glass Rods
Located in Coral Gables, FL
from the 1930’s. The lamp features a stepped base and a curved support in bright nickel. The nickel
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Pair American Art Deco Markel "Flash Gordon" Table Lamps
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This pair of 1930's bright nickel art deco table lamps are by the Markel Company of Buffalo, New
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Markel American Art Deco "Triple Shade" Desk or Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A great American art deco 1930‚s triple dome shade lamp by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo New
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Nickel

Slip Shade Sconces, circa 1930s
By Markel Corporation
Located in Prescott, AZ
Five pair available, priced per pair. Signed M.E.P. (Markel Electrical Products). One of those
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Slip Shade Sconces, circa 1930s
Slip Shade Sconces, circa 1930s
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 6 in
Batwing Deco Slip Shade Sconce
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Illumination: 1 standard Edison sockets Dimensions: 9” height x 5 1/2” wide & 6” projection We find that early antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat each fix...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Batwing Deco Slip Shade Sconce
Batwing Deco Slip Shade Sconce
H 9 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
Large Machine Age Table Lamp by Markel
By Markel Corporation
Located in New York, NY
1930's machine age lamp with copper shade and turned brass base. Rewired attr. to Markel Lamp Co.
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

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Copper, Brass

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1930s Markel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1930s markel available at 1stDibs. Each 1930s markel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a 1930s markel — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1930s markel, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1930s markel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Markel Corporation and Markel Electric Products produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1930s Markel?

The average selling price for a 1930s markel at 1stDibs is $1,623, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $5,900 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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