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Handel Shade

Early 20th C Bronze Art Nouveau Table / Desk Lamp with Handel Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderfully unique possibly one of kind bronze lamp with an antique Handel art glass shade. Art
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Handel Patinated Metal Lamp with Reverse Painted Glass Shade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Handel patinated metal lamp with reverse painted glass shade depicting a woodland landscape
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20th Century Table Lamps

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Glass

Handel Reverse Painted Table Lamp, circa 1920
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Handel patinated metal table lamp with reverse painted glass shade depicting a woodland landscape
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20th Century Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Handel Model 7036 "Birds of Paradise" Shade & Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
and craftsmanship of the Handel Company, featuring a reverse-painted glass shade on a chipped ice
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

c. 1920 Bronze Handel Table Lamp with Stained Glass Shade
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; Handel Lamp Co. - Meriden, CT Floral-inspired cast bronze lamp with a pink and ecru
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Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
glass shade. Signed Handel on shade, top brass ring and also on the base. In excellent original
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Glass

Handel Antique Arts & Crafts Bronze Table Lamp With Mica Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts period table lamp or desk lamp By Handel (signed to the base
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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Handel, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
glass shade Attributed to Handel USA, Circa 1920s Measures: 20"W x 20"D x 23.25"H. Shade measures: 20
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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

Antique Handel Bronze Table Lamp with Unique Floral Leaded Glass Shade C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Handel Bronze Table Lamp with Unique Floral Leaded Glass Shade C1930 Measures- 22.75"H x
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Handel Bronze Table Lamp with Unique Floral Leaded Glass Shade C1930
Antique Handel Bronze Table Lamp with Unique Floral Leaded Glass Shade C1930
$1,560 Sale Price
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H 22.75 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Handel Table Lamp, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Shade rim impressed Handel PAT'D NO. /979664. Reverse-painted glass and patinated bronze.
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Handel Table Lamp, circa 1920
Handel Table Lamp, circa 1920
$37,500
H 23.5 in Dm 18 in
Paavo Tynell model 5068 for Taito circa 1940, Brass & wood straw.
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
handel and a wood straw shade. Good original condition, the lamp is stamp by the editor TAito Oy. Paavo
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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Handel Lamp w Scenic Reverse Painted Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This excellent Handel table lamp features an 18" chipped ice reverse painted autumnal scenic shade
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Handel Stained Glass Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
American green, pink and beige color-stained glass table lamp Marked inside the shade Handel. New
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Antique Early 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Metal

Arts & Crafts Handel Obverse Reverse Painted Table Lamp, Signed, Shade No.5347
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp by Handel offers obvers and reverse painted shade having
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Signed Handel Leaded Glass Lamp with Peacock Base Shade
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning Handel leaded glass lamp. The 20" shade was created out of various shades or green with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Large Scale Arts & Crafts Handel Leaded Glass Lamp with Shade
Located in Toledo, OH
An incredible leaded glass lamp by Handel. This large-scale lamp features a signed, brass base with
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Glass

Antique Arts & Crafts Handel Emerald Green Chipped Ice Shade Table Lamp, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp by Handel offers emerald green chipped ice dome shade
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Arts & Crafts Figural Griffin Lamp by Handel & Mosaic Stained Glass Shade, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and large Arts and Crafts table lamp by Handel offers mosaic leaded stained glass dome
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

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Lead, Metal

Antique Bronze Handel Harp Floor Lamp with Green Cased Glass Shade Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique floor lamp by Handel offers bronze construction in harp form with green cased glass
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

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Bronze

Handel Boudoir Reverse or Inside Painted Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
with 10 inch shade…..model number 6672. This is a gorgeous and original Handel lamp in near mint
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Rare Handel Stream Scene Table Lamp Numbered 5673
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Handel table lamp has cone-shaped reverse and obverse painted shade with a woodland stream with
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

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Glass

Handel Cherry Blossom Leaded Glass Shade on Bronze Table Lamp Base
By Handel Co.
Located in Kingston, NY
Handel lamp Company. First quarter 20th century. Leaded stained glass 'Cherry Blossom' shade, on a
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Arts & Crafts Table Handel Lamp with Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
lights and Pittsburgh School reverse painted shade depicting lake scene and foliate overlay, handel lamps
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Rare Antique Handel Oval Leaf & Berry Shade Boudoir Lamp, Signed, c1920
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique boudoir lamp by Handel offers rare oval dome shade painted in leaf and berry design over
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Arts & Crafts Handel Reverse Painted Boudoir Table Lamp, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts boudoir table lamp by Handel offers reverse floral painted shade over
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Handel Table Lamp
By Handel Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Handel adjustable base table lamp with four sided overlaid slag glass shade, the shade signed
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Slag Glass

Handel Bamboo Overlay Panel Lamp, All Original, Base & Shade Signed, ca. 1910
By Handel Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
Handel made some of the finest table lamps in the early part of the 20th century. While mainly
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Handel, circa 1905
By Handel Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
sockets. The base is signed "Handel". The shade is unsigned but is 100% guaranteed to be Handel and
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Arts and Crafts Leaded Glass Table Lamp Fully Signed "Handel"
By Handel Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This simple yet elegant lamp was produced by the Handel Co. Both shade and base are signed. This is
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Arts & Crafts Handel Brass Heart Floor Lamp & Steuben Decorated Glass Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Handel Brass Heart Form Floor Lamp with Steuben Decorated Glass Shade, c1910
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

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Brass

Early 20th Century Table Lamp with Glass and Pierced Metal Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Handel lamp, I see no name or numbers on the base or shade to indicate it is, in fact a Handel. It is
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Antique Handel Bronze Boudoir Table Lamp & Amber Pleated Cased Glass Shade C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Handel Bronze Boudoir Table Lamp & Amber Pleated Cased Glass Shade C1920 Measures- 14.25
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Arts & Crafts Leaded Glass Lamp With Unique Shade & Handel Base c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp offers Unique leaded slag glass shade in dome form with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Handel 6688 18” Floral Table Lamp
Located in Milford, NH
label on the felt base. The shade is signed “Handel 6688”.
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Metal

Leaded Glass And Bronze Handel Tree Trunk Form Table Lamp
By Handel Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
pattern. Base marked Handel. Shade featuring varying colors of greens, yellows and blues. Bronze lamp base
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Handel Reverse Painted Shade Boudoir Lamp
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful Handel reverse painted boudoir lamp. This lovely lamp features an exterior reverse
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Handel Floor Lamp with Signed Cased Chipped Ice Shade, Mosserine
Located in Buffalo, NY
shade. Wonderful matte green color. Beautiful golden glow when lit.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

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Copper

Handel Bronze Lamp with Mica Shade Arts and Crafts Mission Era
Located in Atlanta, GA
Arts & Crafts era bronze lamp with mica shade, made by the Handel Company, unsigned, American
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal, Bronze

Handel Bronze Desk Lamp Emeralite Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Handel all original Emeralite Shade bronze Circa 1910
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Antique Arts & Crafts Leaded Glass Unique Shade & Handel Table Lamp circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp with dome form leaded glass Unique shade having flowers and
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Bronze Lamp Base with Hand Painted Handel Lamp Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handel lamp with original reverse painted shade. Has original cloth label on the bottom of the base
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Table Lamps

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Metal

Handel Leaded & Stained Glass " Apple Blossom" Table Lamp
By Handel Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Handel's craftsmanship. While the shade is slightly out of round with minor hairlines, and there is slight
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Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Pink Blue Stained Glass Shade Tiffany Handel Style Parlor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau pink blue stained glass shade Tiffany Handel style Parlor lamp. Item includes 6
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

4-Light Arts & Crafts/Tudor Revival Flush Mount
Located in Vancouver, BC
recast from mold of antique Handel shade. Measurements: 26"H x 15"W SKU: FF0224
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Copper

America Handel Lamp with Reverse Painted Glass Shade
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful American reverse painted glass shade and lacquered base table lamp by Handel.
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Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps

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Metal

Handel Sconce with Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Beautiful pair of cast bronze original Handel sconces, with HANDEL stamp (see photos below), in
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Handel Sconce with Shade
Handel Sconce with Shade
H 6.57 in W 6.5 in D 8 in
Handel Table Lamp with Period Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Classic Handel lamp base with a beautiful, handmade wicker shade with original liner.
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Handel Floor Lamp, Bronze, with Reverse Painted Glass Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Philip Handel reverse painted floor lamp with leaded glass shade with border decoration and scenic
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20th Century American Floor Lamps

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Metal

Early 20th Century Handel Table Lamp with Stained Glass Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Canton, MA
Early 20th century table lamp, attributed to Handel. Round Base in cast metal with a dark bronze
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

American Handel 1920's Lead Glass and Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Handel 24" lead glass shade with bronze base in texture green and amber color. New wiring. Only
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Vintage 1920s American Floor Lamps

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Bronze

Stunning Handel Table Lamp
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A stunning Handel table lamp, bronze base supporting an obverse painted shade with Venetian scene
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Dutch Floor Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
White lacquered shade and stem with black lacquered metal base and wooden handel. Shade
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Floor Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Handel Table Lamp with Reverse Painted Teal Parrot Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Canton, MA
Handel base cleaned and wax polished original finish, with replacement reverse painted glass shade
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal

Handel Landscape Table Lamp
By Handel Co.
Located in Lenox, MA
, patinated metal Shade Marked: "Handel Lamps, Pat'd No. 979664 / Handel 7106" Base Marked: "Handel" Size
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

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Metal

Articulating Reading Lamp by Handel
By Handel Co.
Located in Woodstock, NY
Cast bronze floor lamp with signed, original shade by Handel. Circa 1910. Bell shaped leaded glass
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

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Handel Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the handel shade you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A handel shade — often made from glass, metal and art glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect handel shade — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A handel shade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Handel Lamp Co. each produced at least one beautiful handel shade that is worth considering.

How Much is a Handel Shade?

Prices for a handel shade can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $795 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,200.

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.

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