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Frederick Cooper Lighting

American

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
Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Glass Brass Ginger Jar Urn Lamp 33"
Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Glass Brass Ginger Jar Urn Lamp 33"

Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Glass Brass Ginger Jar Urn Lamp 33"

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century table lamp by Frederick Cooper. Ginger jar / urn shape with brass base and cap / lid and fluted clear glass body. Includes harp and grooved brass orb finial. Dimen...

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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass

2 Frederick Cooper Glass Brass Foliage Fruit Berries Table Lamps
2 Frederick Cooper Glass Brass Foliage Fruit Berries Table Lamps

2 Frederick Cooper Glass Brass Foliage Fruit Berries Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century Frederick Cooper brass and glass table lamp pair featuring a clear glass column display filled with a festive arrangement of artificial flowers, leaves, fruits and berrie...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Pair of Helix Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Spectacular Pair of Helix Lamps by Frederick Cooper

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 Lighting

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Wood

Good Quality Frederick Cooper 1960's Octagonal Burlwood and Brass Lamp
Good Quality Frederick Cooper 1960's Octagonal Burlwood and Brass Lamp

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"

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1960s American Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Burl

Frederick Cooper French Basketweave Urn Pineapple Buffet Table Lamp Marbled Base
Frederick Cooper French Basketweave Urn Pineapple Buffet Table Lamp Marbled Base

Frederick Cooper French Basketweave Urn Pineapple Buffet Table Lamp Marbled Base

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th century Frederick Cooper Buffet or table lamp. Features an ornate base in the manner of a French urn with basketweave and acanthus design over plinth base on faux marbled ...

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Late 20th Century Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios
Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios

Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios

By James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel, Frederick Cooper

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios. Elongated Ovoid Form. Sold without Shades. One base is slightly larger than 6 x 6. Slight variance of th...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Wood

Frederick Cooper Gorgeous Rococo Italian Porcelain Lamp Pair! Floral Louis XV
Frederick Cooper Gorgeous Rococo Italian Porcelain Lamp Pair! Floral Louis XV

Frederick Cooper Gorgeous Rococo Italian Porcelain Lamp Pair! Floral Louis XV

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Peoria, AZ

Magnificent Pair! Frederick Cooper Italian Porcelain Floral Table Lamps Rococo Louis XV Style! Dimensions: 39" tall by 18" wide These lamps are simply GORGEOUS! An excellent p...

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Mid-20th Century American Rococo Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Hand Painted Red Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Ceramic Hand Painted Red Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Ceramic Hand Painted Red Ginger Jar Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully hand painted Ceramic Ginger Jar Style Lamp by Frederick Cooper. The lamp is in very good condition and is a wonderful lamp for beside the bed or on an end table. The...

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20th Century American Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Frederick Cooper White Porcelain Table Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper White Porcelain Table Lamps

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.

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1960s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Trumpet Hunt Bugle Horn Table Lamp 38"
Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Trumpet Hunt Bugle Horn Table Lamp 38"

Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Trumpet Hunt Bugle Horn Table Lamp 38"

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Frederick Cooper brass instrument table lamp in the shape of a bugle decorated with black tassels, standing on a dark wood base, with a ring shaped finial. 6.5” x 6” x 25.5”...

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Late 20th Century Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass

Glamorous Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Neoclassical Table Lamps
Glamorous Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Neoclassical Table Lamps

Glamorous Pair of Frederick Cooper Brass Neoclassical Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Glamorous glistening warm coppery colored brass table lamps in the shape of neoclassical columns that rest on black marble 4.5 square bases. Custom textured fabric lampshades are a g...

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Early 2000s American Neoclassical Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Frederick Cooper Porcelain Table Lamp
Vintage Frederick Cooper Porcelain Table Lamp

Vintage Frederick Cooper Porcelain Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Pasadena, TX

Vintage Frederick cooper hand-painted porcelain vase table lamp. Hand-painted floral porcelain table lamp. Black wood base. Brass st...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Acrylic and Polished Brass Floor Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Acrylic and Polished Brass Floor Lamp by Frederick Cooper

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...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Ovoid-Form Lamps with Plaid Decoration
Pair of Frederick Cooper Ovoid-Form Lamps with Plaid Decoration

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 Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Modern Frederick Cooper Brass and Lucite Floor Lamps
Pair of Mid Century Modern Frederick Cooper Brass and Lucite Floor Lamps

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.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper table lamp
Frederick Cooper table lamp

Frederick Cooper table lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Miami, FL

Frederick cooper table lamp

Category

1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Frederick Cooper Helix Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Helix Lamps

Pair of Frederick Cooper Helix Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of classic "Helix" lamps by Frederick Cooper, Chicago, IL ca' 1960's. Original shades.

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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Wood

Frederick Cooper Trompe L'oeil Book Motife Table Lamp
Frederick Cooper Trompe L'oeil Book Motife Table Lamp

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 Lighting

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Frederick Cooper Carved and Limed Barley Twist Table Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Carved and Limed Barley Twist Table Lamps

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 ...

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1950s American Vintage Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Faux Marble Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper, 1990 with Brushed Acrylic
Pair of Faux Marble Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper, 1990 with Brushed Acrylic

Pair of Faux Marble Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper, 1990 with Brushed Acrylic

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A refined blend of postmodern geometry and classical influence, this pair of table lamps by Frederick Cooper dates to 1990 and features richly veined faux marble finishes in warm te...

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Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Ceramic Elephant Safari Palm Tree Table Lamp
Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Ceramic Elephant Safari Palm Tree Table Lamp

Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Ceramic Elephant Safari Palm Tree Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Porcelain Elephant Safari Palm Tree Table Lamp on Painted Metal Base. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H (to finial) x 26" H (to light so...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Metal

Frederick Cooper Modernist Chandelier

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Royal Blue Glass Parcel Gilt Table Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Royal Blue Glass Parcel Gilt Table Lamps

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 Lighting

Materials

Glass

Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper Studios
Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper Studios

Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper Studios

By Frederick Cooper, James Mont, Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper Studios. Sold without Shade. Vintage wear. Please request additional photos. 33.5" to top of metal socket.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios
Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios

Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios

By James Mont, Stiffel, Frederick Cooper, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Elegant Carved Wood Helix Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper Studios. Sold without Shades. Vintage wear. Please request additional photos. 33.5" to top of metal socket.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Frederick Cooper Nickel & Ebonized Walnut Table Lamps
Pair of Frederick Cooper Nickel & Ebonized Walnut Table Lamps

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel, Nickel

Vintage Boho Frederick Cooper Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Vintage Boho Frederick Cooper Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Vintage Boho Frederick Cooper Glazed Ceramic Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this distinguished vintage table lamp by the acclaimed Frederick Cooper. Crafted with the quality and artistic vision synonymous with the brand, this lamp ...

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair, Frederick Cooper of Vintage Bronze Table Lamps Mid-Century Modern
Pair, Frederick Cooper of Vintage Bronze Table Lamps Mid-Century Modern

Pair, Frederick Cooper of Vintage Bronze Table Lamps Mid-Century Modern

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 Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair of Aged Brass Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Vintage Pair of Aged Brass Lamps by Frederick Cooper

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 Lighting

Materials

Brass

Iridescent Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Iridescent Lamp by Frederick Cooper

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 Lighting

Frederick Cooper Hand Thrown & Relief Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Frederick Cooper Hand Thrown & Relief Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

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 Lighting

Two Pairs of Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Table Lamps, Great Apple Green
Two Pairs of Frederick Cooper Hollywood Regency Table Lamps, Great Apple Green

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...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Frederick Cooper Turquoise Porcelein Lamps
Frederick Cooper Turquoise Porcelein Lamps

Frederick Cooper Turquoise Porcelein Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Turquoise glazed porcelain urn shaped lamps wih satin brass accents, sitting on turned ebonized wood bases. Lamps have been rewired for use in the USA using dark brown fabric...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Frederick Cooper Lighting

Materials

Brass

Frederick Cooper lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Frederick Cooper lighting 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 lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting 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 lighting by George Kovacs, Design Technics, and Chapman Manufacturing Company. Prices for Frederick Cooper lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $11,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,785.

Questions About Frederick Cooper Lighting

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify a Frederick Cooper lamp, first examine it for a maker's mark. Nearly all pieces produced by the American brand feature an "FC" or "F" marking. You will typically find it on the bottom of the base, the turn switch or the socket. If you're still unsure of the maker, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Find a diverse assortment of Frederick Cooper lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Frederick 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Frederick 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Frederick 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.