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The Marbro Lamp Company

The Marbro Lamp Company was one of the finest lamp producers during the mid-1900s. Its pieces were mainly sold in a handful of exclusive furniture shops. Marbro was the go-to supplier of Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern style lighting for interior designers. Its table lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps and wall sconces have graced the homes of many celebrities. 

Brothers Morris and Elliott Markoff founded the Marbro Lamp Company in 1934. Its name is a combination of “Markoff” and “brothers.” The brothers relocated from Chicago to southern California after the end of World War II and set up an assembly plant in the garment district of Los Angeles. 

Vases and objets d’art, sourced from all over the world, were used as lamp bases. The brass bases came from India, alabaster from Italy, porcelain from Japan and China and crystal from Germany and France. Murano glass and whimsical bronze figurines were two of the more popular base materials. 

Marbro lamps were one-of-a-kind and took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Occasionally, they were made from sculptures that customers brought into the factory. Highly skilled woodturners and shade-makers crafted lampshades and wooden bases in Marbro’s shop. Some metal and glass pieces went through paint or staining treatments. The company’s best-known products were these table lamps, but it also produced a wide variety of decorative objects. 

The Masco Corporation acquired the Marbro Lamp Company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990. Its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to LaBarge Mirrors — a Masco subsidiary — in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended.

On 1stDibs, find vintage Marbro Lamp Company lighting, decorative objects and more.

Average Sold Price
$1,604
Styles
Mid-Century Modern
Hollywood Regency
Materials
Metal
Brass
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Vintage Marbro Lamp Co. Monumental Ceramic Gold Gilt Table Lamps, Pair
Vintage Marbro Lamp Co. Monumental Ceramic Gold Gilt Table Lamps, Pair

Vintage Marbro Lamp Co. Monumental Ceramic Gold Gilt Table Lamps, Pair

$3,500 / set

H 56 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Vintage Marbro Lamp Co. Monumental Ceramic Gold Gilt Table Lamps, Pair

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Monumental pair of Mid Century Modern lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Marvelous dark Persimmon and GOLD painted textured pottery with brass Torchiere fixtures and milk glass shades...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern The Marbro Lamp Company

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp
Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp

Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp

$2,950

H 33.5 in Dm 10 in

Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Jade matte glaze ceramic ginger jar lamp on ebonized wood base. Solid brass Chinese "Double Happiness" symbol finial and hardware. Marbro Lamp Co...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie The Marbro Lamp Company

Materials

Ceramic

Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor

Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor

$3,600 / set

H 40.5 in W 8.55 in D 7.88 in

Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie The Marbro Lamp Company

Materials

Gold, Brass

Single Handpainted Figural Harlequin Lamp by Marboro
Single Handpainted Figural Harlequin Lamp by Marboro

Single Handpainted Figural Harlequin Lamp by Marboro

$2,450

H 29.5 in W 8.75 in D 7.75 in

Single Handpainted Figural Harlequin Lamp by Marboro

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Single figural lamp by the Marboro Lamp Company, of handpainted plaster, formed as a masked jester, standing on a crate, mounted on a base of painted wood. Stock ID: D2993.

Category

1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage The Marbro Lamp Company

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s
Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s

Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s

$8,500 / set

H 44.5 in Dm 12 in

Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s

By The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Stunning sculptural Murano glass lamps feature extra-large hand-blown glass bodies, assembled from multiple separate parts and mounted on gilded wood bases with brass fittings. The ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern The Marbro Lamp Company

Materials

Gold, Brass

Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting
Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting

Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 41 in W 21 in D 21 in

Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

SENSATIONAL! MID CENTURY MONUMENTAL BRASS MARBRO LAMP! MID CENTURY DECORATION ICON! DUAL PULL STRING SOCKETS! POLISHED BRASS ORIGINAL SHADE & BRASS FINIAL DIMENSIONS: 40" x 21" In the forties and fifties, decorators would choose the most impressive lamp they could obtain and place it in a home's "picture window" so that all passerby and visitors could glimpse just how well the occupants lived! Picture windows started disappearing in the late sixties, but demand for monumental lighting...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Empire The Marbro Lamp Company

Materials

Metal, Gold

Mid-Century Italian Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Table Lamps by The Marbro Lamp CO.
Mid-Century Italian Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Table Lamps by The Marbro Lamp CO.

Mid-Century Italian Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Table Lamps by The Marbro Lamp CO.

$3,800 / set

H 42 in Dm 18 in

Mid-Century Italian Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Table Lamps by The Marbro Lamp CO.

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Exquisite pair of ~Sheaf of Wheat~ table lamps designed by the Marbro Lamp Company of Los Angeles circa 1960. These are exceptional large-scale table lamps made of metal with gold gi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency The Marbro Lamp Company

Materials

Metal

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The Marbro Lamp Company Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryMaterialCreation Year
2026$900Table LampsCeramic1950's
2026$300Table LampsWood1960s
2026$2,850Table Lamps, More LightingBrass1965
2026$620Floor LampsAluminum, Woodcirca 1950
2026$1,683Table LampsPorcelain1965
2025$3,600Chandeliers and PendantsBrass, Blown Glass1920
2025$550Table LampsLinen, Murano Glassc.1960’s
2025$1,350Floor LampsBrass, Onyx, Linenc.1960s
2025$3,000Table LampsMurano Glass, Opaline Glass1950s
2025$1,870Table LampsBrass, Murano Glass, WoodCirca 1960
2025$925Table LampsBrass1970
$1,604
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
$300-$3,600
Sold price range of items in the past 12 months

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The Marbro Lamp Company furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

The Marbro Lamp Company 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 The Marbro Lamp Company furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by The Marbro Lamp Company 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 Gerald Thurston, Stiffel, and Robert Sonneman. Prices for The Marbro Lamp Company furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $375 and can go as high as $22,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,250.
Questions About The Marbro Lamp Company
  • Where were Handel lamps made?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Handel lamps were made in Meriden, Connecticut. The Handel Company opened its headquarters there in 1885 and continued producing pieces in the facility until it closed in 1936. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Handel lamps.
  • Is the Marbro Lamp Company still in business?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    No, the Marbro Lamp Company is not still in business. The Masco Corporation acquired the company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990, and its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to La Barge Mirrors, a Masco subsidiary, in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended. Find a diverse assortment of Marbro Lamp Company lighting on 1stDibs.
  • What is the history of Marbro lamps?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    The history of Marbro lamps dates back to 1934, when brothers Morris and Elliott Markoff founded the Marbro Lamp Company. The brothers relocated from Chicago to southern California after the end of World War II and set up an assembly plant in the garment district of Los Angeles. Vases and objets d'art sourced from all over the world were used as lamp bases. The brass bases came from India, alabaster from Italy, porcelain from Japan and China and crystal from Germany and France. Murano glass and whimsical bronze figurines were two of the more popular base materials. Marbro lamps were one of a kind and took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Occasionally, they were made from sculptures that customers brought into the factory. Highly skilled woodturners and shade-makers crafted lampshades and wooden bases in Marbro's shop. The company's best-known products were these table lamps, but it also produced a wide variety of decorative objects. The Masco Corporation acquired the Marbro Lamp Company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990. Its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to LaBarge Mirrors — a Masco subsidiary — in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Marbro lamps.
  • Which company is best for table lamps?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.