In the early 20th century, a Chicago artist named Frederick Cooper found himself captivated by home lighting and electric lamps, which were only common in approximately half of American households during the mid-1920s. Cooper, whose primary media were sculpture and painting, began to design stately, modern table lamps that mirrored the grandeur of the burgeoning architecture in the Windy City.
Cooper accrued some notoriety as a forward-looking lamp designer who combined materials like brass, ceramics, glass and wood to create exquisitely crafted lamps, particularly at a time when the striking chrome finishes and sharp geometric angles of Art Deco lighting had become immensely popular.
The Frederick Cooper Lamp Company was eventually sold to Benjamin Markle and Russian immigrant Leo Gershanov. Under their stewardship after the Second World War, the manufacturer flourished in Chicago and the local lighting artisans at Stiffel gained a formidable competitor. The timing was particularly ripe — the demand for table lamps to furnish new houses exploded, and the company built on Cooper’s artistic reputation and his signature styles.
Lighting designers at Frederick Cooper innovated in the years that followed, integrating alluring materials like glazed ceramics, painted porcelain, marble and jade. Apart from the classic Art Deco designs that defined the studio’s work in its early days, the company’s craftsmen experimented with Asian-inspired designs and produced floor lamps, wall lights, modernist chandeliers and other fixtures in varying furniture styles such as Neoclassical, Hollywood Regency and Empire.
Now owned by Wildwood, the Frederick Cooper Lamp Company has collaborated with many high-profile designers such as Larry Laslo, Mario Buatta and others on a range of lighting projects.
Find an extraordinary collection of Frederick Cooper floor lamps, table lamps and other fixtures on 1stDibs.
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| $1,223 |
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$2,100 / set
H 32 in W 9 in D 9 in
Frederick Cooper Pair of Hand-Painted Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps, 1960s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Southampton, NJ
An extraordinary pair of Chinese Ginger Jar lamps with intricate Artichoke and Sunflowers floral motif; hand painted in green & gold on white porcelain. Gold bases are of wood. M...
Brass
$1,695 / set
H 31.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Frederick Cooper Brass Neo-Classical Style Table Lamps W/ Dolphins / Koi - Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of neo-classical style buffet or table lamps designed by Frederick Cooper. They are solid brass. The dolphin base is a 9” triangle. The pleated linen shades show some ...
Brass
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.25 in W 16 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Mid-Century Modern plaster Tang dynasty style horse, with a brass rod supporting a vintage custom square shade. The beautiful finish (faux marble) makes this piece sculptura...
Metal
Sculptural Brass Mid Century Modern Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Pair of Brass and Wood Mid Century Lamps, made by Frederick Cooper of Chicago, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The height to the top of...
Brass, Metal
$4,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
Decorator Delight! PAIR! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Brass, Ormolu & Porcelain Wow! What an exquisite and elegant pair of Frederick Cooper lamps...
Brass, Ormolu
$850 / set
H 29 in W 11 in D 10 in
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Double Happiness Brass Drum Table Lamp Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie "Double Happiness" Brass Drum Oriental Tea Canister Table Lamps with Drop Ring Pulls - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H (to f...
Brass
$1,995 / set
H 31 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Pair Brass & Crystal Corinthian Neoclassical Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
A refined expression of classical elegance, this striking pair of vintage table lamps by Frederick Cooper embodies the enduring appeal of neoclassical design. Crafted with exceptiona...
Crystal, Brass
$376Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 7 in
1987 Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass 2 Light French Bouillotte Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
1987 Tall Frederick Cooper two light French bouillotte table lamp in brass with black accents and marble tipped finial. Measures: 7” x ...
Brass
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| $280-$2,850 |
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