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Frederick Cooper Asian

Frederick Cooper Asian Regency Marble and Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950s
Frederick Cooper Asian Regency Marble and Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950s

Frederick Cooper Asian Regency Marble and Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950s

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-century Frederick Cooper Asian Regency marble and brass floor lamp. Green marble with a Asian

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-C. Frederick Cooper Asian Regency Marble and Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950s
Mid-C. Frederick Cooper Asian Regency Marble and Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950s

Mid-C. Frederick Cooper Asian Regency Marble and Brass Floor Lamp, Circa 1950s

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-century Frederick Cooper Asian Regency marble and brass floor lamp. Dark Grey bluish marble

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper / Mastercraft
Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper / Mastercraft

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper / Mastercraft

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Chicago, IL

A very well crafted vintage brass lamp by Frederick Cooper. Asian / Oriental in Style. Sold sans

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of two vintage 1950’s Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie table lamps. Vintage Frederick Cooper Asian

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brass Asian Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Pair of Brass Asian Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Pair of Brass Asian Lamps by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Atlanta, GA

: 15" x 16" x 11". Original socket (replaced) bore a label reading “Frederick Cooper, Chicago

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Asian Style Frederick Cooper Brass Table Lamp With Geometric Motif
Asian Style Frederick Cooper Brass Table Lamp With Geometric Motif

Asian Style Frederick Cooper Brass Table Lamp With Geometric Motif

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Locust Valley, NY

An elegant vintage brass table lamp from Frederick Cooper featuring an Asian inspired sculptural

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

James Mont Style Asian Modern Cylinder Faux Bamboo Frederick Cooper Lamps -Pair
James Mont Style Asian Modern Cylinder Faux Bamboo Frederick Cooper Lamps -Pair

James Mont Style Asian Modern Cylinder Faux Bamboo Frederick Cooper Lamps -Pair

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of James Mont inspired lamps designed by Frederick Cooper for Tyndale in Chicago

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Composition, Brass

Stunning Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp with Dragon Motif by Frederick Cooper
Stunning Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp with Dragon Motif by Frederick Cooper

Stunning Blue and White Ginger Jar Lamp with Dragon Motif by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful blue and white ginger jar style lamp by Frederick Cooper. The lamp has an Asian motif

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

A pair of Brass Asian Lamps With Redux Sham Beux Shades
A pair of Brass Asian Lamps With Redux Sham Beux Shades

A pair of Brass Asian Lamps With Redux Sham Beux Shades

$1,980 / set

H 21 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

A pair of Brass Asian Lamps With Redux Sham Beux Shades

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Brass Mid Century Asian Style Lamps A pair of Asian style mid century brass table lamps on

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Asian Modern James Mont Style White Lacquered Lamps
Pair of Asian Modern James Mont Style White Lacquered Lamps

Pair of Asian Modern James Mont Style White Lacquered Lamps

By The Marbro Lamp Company, Frederick Cooper, E. F. Chapman, James Mont

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Asian Modern James Mont style white lacquered lamps. This stunning pair of midcentury Asian

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont
Pair of Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont

Pair of Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont

$2,850 / set

H 23.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Pair of Asian Modern Brass Lamps by James Mont

By Wildwood Lamp Company, The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company, James Mont, Frederick Cooper

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Asian Modern brass lamps by James Mont. These stunning heavyweight Hollywood Regency brass

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps
Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps

Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Southfield, MI

Massively scaled pair of Frederick Cooper Quan Yin Asian form table lamps, dating to the early

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Asian Brass Table Lamp Samurai With Sword on Horse With Shade
Frederick Cooper Asian Brass Table Lamp Samurai With Sword on Horse With Shade

Frederick Cooper Asian Brass Table Lamp Samurai With Sword on Horse With Shade

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Frederick Cooper Asian Style Brass Table Lamp. Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with

Category

1990s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Asian Inspired Porcelain Lamp
Frederick Cooper Asian Inspired Porcelain Lamp

Frederick Cooper Asian Inspired Porcelain Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in West Hartford, CT

Gorgeous signed Frederick Cooper table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Frederick Cooper Yellow Asian Style Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair Frederick Cooper Yellow Asian Style Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair Frederick Cooper Yellow Asian Style Ceramic Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

decorated with painted butterfly and bamboo leaf motif. Produced by Frederick Cooper. New 3 way brass

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Asian Form Blue and Green Glass Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Pair of Asian Form Blue and Green Glass Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Pair of Asian Form Blue and Green Glass Lamps by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Asian form blue and green glass lamps, designed for Frederick Cooper, circa 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Japanese Ginger Jar Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Japanese Ginger Jar Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Japanese Ginger Jar Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Rio Vista, CA

wooden lid and set on a brass pedestal with a wood base. Produced by Frederick Cooper of Chicago. Depicts

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Brass Drum Table Lamps, a Pair
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Brass Drum Table Lamps, a Pair

Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Brass Drum Table Lamps, a Pair

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Raymondville, TX

A vintage pair of chinoiserie brass drum style table lamps attributed to Frederick Cooper

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Green Verdigris Lamps in the Style of Frederick Cooper
Pair of Green Verdigris Lamps in the Style of Frederick Cooper

Pair of Green Verdigris Lamps in the Style of Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of green brass patinated lamps. In the style of Frederick Cooper. Looks like an Asian motif

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Signed Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Figures and Flowers Table Lamp
Signed Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Figures and Flowers Table Lamp

Signed Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Figures and Flowers Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Figures and Flowers Table Lamp It has a Frederick Cooper label on the

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Asian Style Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Asian Style Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Asian Style Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Toledo, OH

An absolutely beautiful Asian style table lamp by Frederick Cooper. This stunning ginger jar lamp

Category

20th Century American International Style Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Asian Imari Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Japanese Asian Imari Porcelain Table Lamps

Pair of Japanese Asian Imari Porcelain Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Palm Springs, CA

flower and leaf motif. Originally made by Frederick Cooper, see label on old discarded socket. Newly

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Asian Form Table Lamp
Frederick Cooper Asian Form Table Lamp

Frederick Cooper Asian Form Table Lamp

Located in Southfield, MI

Superb red/orange glazed table lamp by the Frederick Cooper Lamp Company of Chicago. Dating to the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Asian-Influence Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Asian-Influence Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Asian-Influence Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Pasadena, CA

"Frederick Cooper, Chicago," a Classic American lamp company established in 1923 whose founder, a watercolor

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Satin

Frederick Cooper Vintage Asian Tea Canister Style Table Lamp
Frederick Cooper Vintage Asian Tea Canister Style Table Lamp

Frederick Cooper Vintage Asian Tea Canister Style Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Southfield, MI

Terrific recent estate find is this vintage Frederick Cooper pewter and brass overlay Asian style

Category

Vintage 1960s American British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Bronze Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Pair of Bronze Lamps by Frederick Cooper

Pair of Bronze Lamps by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Grand scale in the form of temple candlesticks. They are fitted with original "glass cloth " like shades. Lamps are measured to the top of sockets. (With shades they are 35" tall).

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Style Asian Figural Lamp
Hollywood Regency Style Asian Figural Lamp

Hollywood Regency Style Asian Figural Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental Frederick Cooper white lacquered Hollywood Regency style table lamp of an Asian female

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper  Set Of  Three Asian Style Planters
Frederick Cooper  Set Of  Three Asian Style Planters

Frederick Cooper Set Of Three Asian Style Planters

Located in Southfield, MI

Set of three brass planters with X form wooden stands done in a black ebonized (grain showing) finish. 24 HOUR HOLD ONLY.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Pair Frederick Cooper Mid Century Modern Asian Style Lamps
Pair Frederick Cooper Mid Century Modern Asian Style Lamps

Pair Frederick Cooper Mid Century Modern Asian Style Lamps

Located in Southfield, MI

Late 1950's pair of Frederick Cooper table lamps recently refinished in polished nickel. Done in an

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Frederick Cooper Pewter & Brass Vase in the Asian Taste
Frederick Cooper Pewter & Brass Vase in the Asian Taste

Frederick Cooper Pewter & Brass Vase in the Asian Taste

Located in Southfield, MI

Vintage Frederick Cooper vase realized in pewter and brass, with well-detailed brass appliques of

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Vases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Solid Brass Planters in the Asian Taste
Pair of Frederick Cooper Solid Brass Planters in the Asian Taste

Pair of Frederick Cooper Solid Brass Planters in the Asian Taste

Located in Southfield, MI

Large, late 70's pair of Frederick Cooper solid brass planters in the Asian taste with heavy ring

Category

Vintage 1970s American Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Asian-Style Wood Table Lamps, Pair
Frederick Cooper Asian-Style Wood Table Lamps, Pair

Frederick Cooper Asian-Style Wood Table Lamps, Pair

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Amherst, NH

Vintage 1970s pair of Frederick Cooper Asian-style table lamps. The lamps have an urn style design

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Bronze Asian Boy Lamp
Bronze Asian Boy Lamp

Bronze Asian Boy Lamp

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H 29 in Dm 6 in

Bronze Asian Boy Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Hudson, NY

Frederick Cooper's bronze Asian boy lamp. Charming and sweet. The boy is holding a removable dragon

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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By Barovier&Toso

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

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Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Large Brass Ginger Jar Lamps
Pair of Large Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

Pair of Large Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 38 in Dm 17 in

Pair of Large Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of large ginger jar lamps in antiqued brass finish. 17" diameter by 26" high top of the socket. Total height is 38.

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Antique English Tole Tea Canister Lamp Black & Gold Chinoiserie Decoration
Large Antique English Tole Tea Canister Lamp Black & Gold Chinoiserie Decoration

Large Antique English Tole Tea Canister Lamp Black & Gold Chinoiserie Decoration

Located in Morristown, NJ

Late 19th c. , a lovely large black and gold painted hexagonal English tea canister with Chinoiserie decoration, mounted as 3-light table lamp with a tall brass finial. Once a tea c...

Category

Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps
Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps

Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps

$1,675 / set

H 26.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps

By James Mont

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of impressive 20th century chinoiserie brass table lamps in the style of James Mont. Solid brass with a wooden base and cap. Ornate brass rings hang from either side of lamps. ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$235,059Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Pair of Ralph Lauren Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamps Stunning Chinese Design
Pair of Ralph Lauren Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamps Stunning Chinese Design

Pair of Ralph Lauren Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamps Stunning Chinese Design

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer this for sale pair of Ralph Lauren Chinese table lamps. These lamps are totally brand new; they have been removed from the box solely to take pictures. ...

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Hammered Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Hammered Brass Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Hammered Brass Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Winnetka, IL

Pair of mid-20th century Frederick Cooper subtly hammered brass table lamps with applied brass rope tassels set upon walnut bases.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Lamps After James Mont from the Waldorf Astoria
Chinoiserie Lamps After James Mont from the Waldorf Astoria

Chinoiserie Lamps After James Mont from the Waldorf Astoria

By James Mont

Located in Richmond, VA

Very handsome decorative chinoiserie lamps after famed designer James Mont. Acquired after a redecoration of the Waldorf Astoria. Dragon motif, black with red color. Measuring appro...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp
Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp

Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Jade matte glaze ceramic ginger jar lamp on ebonized wood base. Solid brass Chinese "Double Happiness" symbol finial and hardware. Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1950s. Shade not incl...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Single Brass Table Lamp
Single Brass Table Lamp

Single Brass Table Lamp

$5,400

H 23 in Dm 11 in

Single Brass Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A large circa 1940s French brass table lamp with original patina.  Measurements: Height of body: 23" Height to rest of shade: 33" Widest point: 11".

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle-Glaze Table Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle-Glaze Table Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle-Glaze Table Lamps

$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 42.5 in Dm 7 in

Pair of Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle-Glaze Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Frederick Cooper ceramic vase form table lamps beautifully glazed in a blue crackle finish. Ebonized open footed wood base and brushed brass stem. Brass harp and socket, sold...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Jars Table Lamps, Wired for the USA
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Jars Table Lamps, Wired for the USA

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Jars Table Lamps, Wired for the USA

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Chinese Export blue and white porcelain jars with hand-painted Pagoda landscape scenes and newly mounted as table lamps on lucite bases. Created in China each of this pair ...

Category

2010s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Asian Porcelain Ginger Jars Table Lamps - USA Wired
Pair of Asian Porcelain Ginger Jars Table Lamps - USA Wired

Pair of Asian Porcelain Ginger Jars Table Lamps - USA Wired

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Asian porcelain ginger jars mounted as table lamps and wired for the USA. This pair of lamps exudes timeless elegance, with their gracefully rounded bases typical of tradit...

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2010s Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp
Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp

Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp

$900

H 36 in W 11 in D 11 in

Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished overall in black with a decorative gilt number 84 and foliate designs in gold, green, and oxblood color. Brass hardware with harp and finial. ...

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20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

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Metal

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the frederick cooper Asian you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each frederick cooper Asian for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without a frederick cooper Asian — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each frederick cooper Asian bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Frederick Cooper each produced at least one beautiful frederick cooper Asian that is worth considering.

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A frederick cooper Asian can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $973, while the lowest priced sells for $385 and the highest can go for as much as $4,950.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.