Frederick Cooper Furniture
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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Creator: Frederick Cooper
Pair of Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous ceramic lamps by Frederick Cooper. Both are in very working condition, one lamps has minor tarnish to the base, as pictured. Shade ...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-20th Century Frederick Cooper Hammered Brass Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of mid-20th century Frederick Cooper subtly hammered brass table lamps with applied brass rope tassels set upon walnut bases.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Frederick Cooper Table Lamp Adjustable Candleholders
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Toledo, OH
Frederick Cooper double socket table lamp with adjustable decorative candle holders. Distressed painted finish with gold highlights.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Frederick Cooper Trompe L'oeil Book Motife Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome table lamp having a column that looks like a collection of leather books and having a handsome wooden top and bottom.
No shade in...
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1980s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Frederick Cooper Carved Wood Column Table Lamp Distressed Gold
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Frederick Cooper Egyptian Revival style column shaped table lamp painted in distressed gold.
Measures: 8” x 27.75” / Height to top of finial - 34.25” / shade - 16” x 10.25”.
Category
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Frederick Cooper Ovoid-Form Lamps with Plaid Decoration
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each painted in a teal and cranberry plaid adorned overall with a lacy foliate vine; raised on square wooden plinths; labeled 'Frederick Cooper, Chicago'; 14" (top of lamp) 25" (top ...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Fredrick Cooper White Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps with Grape Clusters
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and early pair of urn form white ceramic table lamps with grape cluster handles from Frederick Cooper Studios. Gilt base with brass stem,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frederick Cooper Chrome Atomic Table Lamps with Original Shades
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning pair of ultra modern Frederick Cooper "Atomic" table lamps. The polished steel Space Age bodies with discs on the top and bottom giving these lamps an atomic energy all thei...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Hollywood Regency Lamps by Tyndale
By Tyndale, Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chrome and brass table lamps by Tyndale, a division of Frederick Cooper. Elegant style shows both Classical and Modernist influence, making these lamps suitable for a wide va...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Good Quality Frederick Cooper 1960's Octagonal Burlwood and Brass Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
fitted with an octagonal flared brass cap above a conforming burlwood body resting on a brass base; height: 15.5" (top of lamp) 26.5" (top of shade) diameter: 9.5"
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Burl
Vintage Frederick Cooper Table Lamp, 1960s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Frederick cooper table lamp, 1960s
Tall and colorful table lamp with large original shade.
Working order. Small nicks, pl...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Monumental Table Lamps in Bleached Mahogany with Gilt Shades, 1950s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Pair of monumental carved helix table lamps in bleached mahogany with gilt bases and shades by Frederick Cooper, American, 1950's. These sculptural table lamps are beautifully made.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Vintage Pair of Aged Brass Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage pair of aged brass lamps by Frederick Cooper
A pair of urn style table lamps with intricate details and a beautiful patina on the br...
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1920s American Greco Roman Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Two Pairs of Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Table Lamps, Great Apple Green
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Buchanan, MI
Two pairs of Frederick Cooper ceramic table lamps, great apple green color on one pair and burnt umber on the other pair. Priced per pair. Measurement is f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frederick Cooper Nickel & Ebonized Walnut Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of early Frederick cooper aged nickel (not brass) and ebonized walnut table lamps. Nickel-plated bodies with inverted crenellations clasping ebonized veneer bases. Incised decor...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Candelabra Chandelier by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Kingston, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Frederick Cooper. It features a two-tier brass frame candelabra form design with elongated candlestick lights. It is i...
Category
1950s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Striking American Turquoise Crackle-Glaze Ceramic Lamps, Frederick Cooper, Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and large pair of American 1960s turquoise crackle-glaze ceramic lamps by Frederick Cooper; each boldly-shaped ovoid-form lamp of richly-colored turquoise crackle glaze; f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Neoclassic Gilt Sheaf of Wheat Candelabra Table Lamp Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Camden, ME
A neoclassic Italianate gilt sheaf of wheat five candle table lamp by Frederick Cooper from the late 1950s-early 1960s.
The gilt metal body is mounted on a turned wooden spool base ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold
Pair of Brass Asian Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of large-scale lamps, circa 1960. Solid brass with a sophisticated Asian feel. Beautiful scale and detail, with fabulous patina. Exquisite jewelry! Excellent Rest...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lucite and Brass Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Highland, IN
Frederick copper was known for the high quality of their lamps and this handsome table lamp in Lucite and brass is a prime example.
The crispness of the design is matched by the qua...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Frederick Cooper Pair of Vintage Bronze Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Great pair of Mid-Century bronze table lamps. Tall cores with very detailed patterns in solid bronze.
Double cluster sockets, each lamp uses 2 max. 60 wattage light bulbs.
Marked on ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Frederick Cooper Silver and Gold Leaf Stacked Ball Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Silver and gold leaf table lamp comprised of carved wood concentric ovals and flanged spacers by Frederick Cooper. In the manner of James Mont. Patinated brass socket cover with orig...
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1950s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Pair of Mid Century Modern Frederick Cooper Brass and Lucite Floor Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Elegant pair of lamps designed by Frederick Cooper. Solid brass with Lucite accents.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frederick Cooper White Porcelain Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Frederick Cooper white porcelain table lamps with raised relief design depicting flora and fauna. Antique bronze base. Sold sans shades.
Category
1960s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Frederick Cooper Modernist Chandelier
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Vintage Modernist or streamline deco polished solid brass chandelier produced by Frederick Cooper circa 1950 .
Category
1950s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Iridescent Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
Iridescent lamp by Frederick Cooper. Lamp is in good vintage condition with original wiring, circa 1960s.
Lamp shade not included.
Dimensions:
9...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Furniture
Good Quality Pair of American Frederick Cooper Campagna-Form Solid Brass Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality pair of American 1960s Frederick Cooper campagna-form solid brass lamps; each of neoclassical campagna form adorned with draped swags ...
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frederick Cooper Carved and Limed Barley Twist Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Fredrick Cooper table lamps, a wonderful example of Classic American form, with carved wood open spiral columns. The carved two-piece body is perched on a solid wood base with ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Elegant Pair of 1970s Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Jar Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Kingston, NY
This elegant pair of 1970s vintage Frederick Cooper brass jar lamps 1970s are made from solid brass and are in excellent original condition. One lamp st...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Frederick Cooper Helix Lamps, 1950s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Fruitwood lamps with gold gilt by Frederick Cooper in Helix design, USA, 1950.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Pair of Frederick Cooper Royal Blue Glass Parcel Gilt Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Frederick Cooper vase form glass table lamps with royal blue reverse inserts. Gilt detailing with brushed brass base, cap and stem. Brass socket and harp, signed and rewired.
Category
1960s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Glass
Monumental Pair of Walnut and Brass Lamps by Frederick Cooper, circa 1960
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps have been professionally restored and are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps and finials.
An absolutely stunning pair of ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Acrylic and Polished Brass Floor Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large glamorous acrylic and polished brass floor lamp designed by Frederick Cooper in the 1970s.
The lamp has been newly rewired and new vanilla linen shade.
The bottom base ha...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Good Quality Pair of 1960s Chartreuse Glaze Ceramic Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality and stylish pair of Frederick Cooper, 1960s chartreuse glazed ceramic lamps each striking lamp of baluster-form in a pale chartreuse glaze resting on a reticulated bra...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Frederick Cooper Ivory & Gilt Twisted Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Frederick Cooper table lamp with carved wood base, open spiral carved oval center and lacquered metal stem. finished in the...
Category
1950s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper Studios
By James Mont, Frederick Cooper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Wood
Spectacular Pair of Helix Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Jaw-Dropping pair of Helix lamps by Frederick Cooper, circa 1950. Carved fruitwood with a subtle gold gilt detail. These pieces will add sophistication an...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Wood
James Mont Style 1950s Carved Helix Table Lamp
By James Mont, Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
James Mont style 1950s carved helix bleached mahogany table lamp with gilt edges on gilt block base, newly wired with new mottled paper shade.
Category
1950s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Frederick Cooper Hand Thrown & Relief Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Frederick Cooper ceramic hand thrown & glazed bottle shaped ceramic bodied table lamp. Gilt metal spacer and black lacquered metal base. Ceramic body has a white base glaze with reli...
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1960s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Vintage Frederick Cooper French Directoire Bouillotte Brass Lamp Tole Shade 23"
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite Bouillotte lamp by Frederick Cooper, circa 1970s. Features a brass frame with two candlestick lights over an asymmetrical quatrefoil base. The lamp is fitted with a back...
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1970s Directoire Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ginger Porcelain Table Lamps with Shades, a Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning pair of Chinese table lamps by Frederick Cooper circa the 1960s. Through mixing the media of brass, fabr...
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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Brass 2 Arm French Trumpet Sconce Quantity Available by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
20th Century two arm French trumpet sconce in polished brass. Designed by Frederick Cooper in Chicago. Price includes cleaning and wiring. Small quantit...
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20th Century Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Frederick Cooper Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp, Pharmacy Style
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Buffalo, NY
Frederick Cooper adjustable floor lamp.
Pharmacy style floor lamp with triangular shade by Frederick Cooper. The brass has an attractive pat...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Furniture
Materials
Brass
Frederick Cooper furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Frederick Cooper furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Frederick Cooper furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Frederick Cooper were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by George Kovacs, Design Technics, and Tony Paul. Prices for Frederick Cooper furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $175 and can go as high as $11,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,650.
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Questions About Frederick Cooper Furniture
- What are Frederick Cooper lamps?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Frederick Cooper created lamps by mixing mediums such as brass, fabric, glass and wood. The lamp designs reflect the chrome finish and sharp, geometric angles of Art Deco lighting. Shop a selection of Frederick Cooper lamps from some of the world’s top collectors on 1stDibs.
- Who was Frederick Cooper?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Frederick Cooper was an artist from Chicago known for his sculptures and watercolor paintings. Fascinated by the recent invention of lamps, Cooper designed his own artful lighting fixtures with glass, wood, fabric and brass. Shop a selection of Frederick Cooper lamps from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Frederick Cooper lamps were first made in 1923. He produced light fixtures out of brass, fabric, glass, wood and other materials at his studio in Chicago, Illinois. Today, the company he founded manufactures lamps in High Point, North Carolina. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Frederick Cooper lamps.