Sold|$2,400
Pair Marble Prickett Candlestick Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
The original prickett now mounted at lamp shade finial. French, Circa 1850
Marble
MARBRO LAMP WITH MATCHING SHADE AND FINIAL
Located in Geneva, IL
MATCHING FINIAL AND BEST OF ALL THE LAMP SHADE! MATCHING SHADE IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME WEAR.
Metal
Vintage Wood Lamp with Original Finial and Grasscloth Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
Carved black wood lamp with vertical lines and original finial. Original grasscloth shade included.
Wood
Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz Original Shade Finial
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Asheville, NC
The original shade and walnut finial are included; this listing includes three pieces: lamp base with attached harp, shade, and finial.
Metal
Large Speckled Ceramic Lamp with Original Shade and Finial, Signed Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
The measurements below are for the overall dimensions of the lamp including the shade and finial. The base of the lamp to the top of the teak stem measures 16.5" high with a dia...
Ceramic, Grasscloth, Teak
Jane & Gordon Martz Speckled Blue Ceramic & Teak Lamp-Teak Finial & Newer Shade
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
It retains the original teak finial and has a newer off white linen barrel shade.
Brass
Sold|$1,100
Stiffel Lamp with Matching Finial
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stiffel lamp with matching finial, replaced shade. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience difficulties sending emails to us or receiving emails ...
Brass
Sold|$1,530
Lucite Floor Lamp with Metal Shade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental mid century modern clear lucite floor lamp with metal shade and lucite finial. Reduced from $2,200.00.
Metal
Sold|$2,200
Cast Bronze Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Austin, TX
Features a custom-made sheep skin lamp shade and finial made of a slice of geode. Lamp is priced without shade and finial.
Bronze
1950's Siamese Dancer Moss Lamp with Original Shade
Located in Canton, MA
Dimensions are of Lamp with shade and final. Without finial, the lamp and shade measure 28" tall, and the lamp only is 10" wide by 9" deep.
Porcelain, Acrylic
Sold|$650
Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Celadon porcelain urn shaped table lamp. Custom silk shade with brass finial included.
Porcelain, Silk
Sold|$1,650
Massive Driftwood Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive driftwood lamp with new shade, matching finial.***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American Online) users may experience difficulties sending emails to us or receiving emai...
Sold|$395
Drexel Crystal Cube Lamp
By Drexel
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a stunning, Drexel Heritage crystal cube lamp. Includes shade and crystal finial. From base to socket: 12".
Crystal, Chrome
Sold|$4,200
Warner Walcott LUPE Lamp
By Downtown, Warner Walcott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUPE shown with brass double cluster, twist cord. Matte Glaze Ceramic Finial. Lamp shade - $375.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,500
Tree Branch Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tree branch table lamp with custom shade bronze finial and brown silk cord.
Sold|$2,000
Marcello Fantoni Table Lamp
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in North Miami, FL
Signed on verso. (Lamp only. Shade, harp and finial not included.)
Ceramic
Sold|$1,800
Single Bouillotte Floor Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three light bouillotte floor lamp with tole shade, brass eagle finials,and turnkeys, iron columns, tripods on brass eagle talon feet newly wired for the U.S.
Iron, Metal, Brass
Sold|$425
Blue Murano Style Glass Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
Blue Murano style glass lamp with matching finial. Shade is included. Height is to top of finial.
Glass
Sold|$3,400
Brass French Coconut Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Beautiful brass and wooden Coconut table lamp with finial fitting. Shade shown 20" Tapered Drum.
Brass
Sold|$6,800
Art Deco Caldwell Bronze Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
The balustrade has stylized dolphins above deco figures mirroring each other on the sides and mounted to Egyptian Marble. The lamp finial and shade are original velvet with bronze mo...
Marble, Bronze
Sold|$975
Monumental Gold Gilt Kwan Yin Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A MASSIVE and stunning gold gilt Kwan Yin lamp with Leonard Foss shade, carved wood base and beautifully detailed jadeite finial.
Jade, Metal, Gold
Sold|$2,800
Copper and Wood Lamp signed Heifetz
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Sculptural hammered copper horse lamp. Custom shade with original copper finial. Signed Heifetz.
Copper
Wooden Surveyor's Tripod as Floor Lamp
Located in Madison, WI
Lamp shade not included.
Steel
1970's Chapman Brass Coy Sculptured Lamp
Located in Charlotte, NC
1970's Chapman Brass Coy Sculptured Lamp with Original Shade and Original Finial. Shade had a fish scale texture, and gilded on the inside.
Brass
Sold|$8,700
Irish Cut-Crystal Column Lamp, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Standard with Double Swivel Cluster and Adjustable Finial. Lamp Shade Not Included. Ireland, c. 1875 23 inches high (adjustable) x 8 inches diameter (at base)
Crystal
Baccarat Crystal Column Lamp, France, c. 1890
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. France, c. 1890 6.25 inches square at base x 2 inches column diameter x 18 inches high
Mid-Century Green and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent tall mid-century lamp with original ceramic finial. Shade sold separately.
Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Floor Lamp, England, c. 1920
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. England, c. 1920 62 inches high x 13 inches diameter
Vintage Tall Green and Black Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Oakland Park, FL
UL/ one socket Brass fittings, harp with small finial. NO LAMP SHADE! Size: 8" D x 29" H (21"H to top of socket).
Brass
Grey Marble Column Lamp, England, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. England, 20th Century 16 inches high x 4.5 inches diameter at base
Treen Ware Folk Art Lamp, American, Early 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. American, Early 20th Century.
Wood
Neoclassical Style Green Marble Column Lamp, Mid 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. Mid 20th Century 31 inches high x 5 inches square at base
Brass-Footed Black Leather Floor Lamp, France, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. France, c. 1950. 54 inches high x 13 inches diameter at base
Rembrandt Lamp Table in the style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Southfield, MI
Petite size, this lamp table retains its original shade, finial, glass reflector, and brass appointments.
Table Lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Asheville, NC
The original shade and walnut finial are included; this listing includes one item made up of four pieces: Lamp base, harp, finial and shade.
Metal
Rare Early Production Large Hand Textured Ceramic Lotte Lamp
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
Please note the measurements listed are for the entire lamp with shade and finial. The dimensions of the ceramic portion of the lamp are 12" high x 10" diameter.
Ceramic, Fiberglass, Wool
Vintage Maison Charles-Style Frond Lamp, France, c. 1970's
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. France, c. 1970s 4 inches square at base x 28 inches high to adjustable finial
Brass
Vintage Empire-Style Green Marble Column Lamp, Late 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Empire-Style Green Marble and Gilt Bronze Column Lamp with Double Swivel Cluster and Adjustable Finial.
Mid Century Modern Genie Table Lamp of Ceramic and Walnut
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Doyle Lane, Bitossi
Located in Framingham, MA
Base is 6" square. Lamp base is 22.5" tall. 31" height to finial. Lamp shade not included (this one cost less than it would to ship).
Ceramic, Pottery, Walnut
Vintage English Black & Gold Chinoiserie Floor Lamp, c. 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Lamp Shade Not Included. England, c. 1920 60 inches high x 16 inches diameter
Late 19th C. Rum Keg Lamp with Equestrian Motif, England
Located in New York, NY
Newly Wired with Double Swivel Cluster and Adjustable Finial. Lamp Shade Not Included. England, Late 19th Century 9.5 inches wide x 10 inches deep x 25 inches high
Blue Ground Floral Gilt Vase by Mason Wired as Lamp, c. 1825
By Mason and Sullivan Co.
Located in New York, NY
Blue Ground Floral Gilt Vase by Mason Newly Wired as a Lamp to US Electrical Code with Double Swivel Cluster and Adjustable Finial.
Vintage Nessen Brass Task Desk Table Lamp Original Metal Diffuser Shade Finial
By Nessen Lighting, Walter Von Nessen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, mid century modern table or task lamp designed by Walter Von Nessen in the 1930's and produced in New York City sometime in the 1950's or 1960's by Nessen Lighting. This i...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$550
Large Vintage Brass Urn Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Large brass urn as lamp with brass finial. Shade not included.
Brass
Sold|$650
Art Deco Style Ceramic Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Art Deco style ceramic lamp with blue pleated shade and finial.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,400
Table Lamp by Martz Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iconic off white Martz table lamp with original shade. Wood finial, signed Martz.
Monkey Floor Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Located in Southampton, NY
Cast metal floor lamp with monkey's and palm tree. Original fabric lamp shade, pineapple finial.
Metal
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