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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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 .
Brass
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...
Porcelain
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 ...
Metal
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...
Brass
Vintage Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage adjustable floor or reading lamp features the timeless modern silhouette; the articulating swing design allows for ease of use in various interiors. The lamp is mounted on a ...
Brass, Iron
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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
Midcentury Bronze Astrological Armillary Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive mid-century modern bronze brass table lamp featuring a large astrological zodiac armillary sundial sphere. The lamp was produced by Frederick...
Brass, Bronze
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...
Wood
Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished overall in black with a decorative gilt number 84 and foliate designs in gold, green, and oxblood color. B...
Metal
Frederick Cooper Bronze Chinese Warrior & Horse Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s cast bronze Chinese warrior on horseback table lamp by Frederick Cooper. It is such a handsome piece! The lamp is in working order...
Bronze
A Brass and Lucite Lamp By Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish table lamp by Fredric Cooper, Chicago, IL, in polished brass and lucite with original shade.
Brass
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of two vintage 1950’s Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie table lamps. Vintage Frederick Cooper Asian tea tin canister turned int...
Metal
Frederick Cooper Brass Swing Arm Floor Lamp, Signed
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage brass floor lamp features an adjustable swing arm design and heavy, weighted round base. It is fitted with the original socket, harp, and large decorative brass finial. The ...
Brass
Frederick Copper Modernist Brass Chandelier
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Signed Frederick Cooper brass modernist chandelier. It has 12 lights.
Brass
NeoClassical Moderne Brass Chandelier
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Danville, CA
Brass Chandelier with tall candlesticks.
Brass