Brass and Glass Floor Lamp, Italy
H 74.41 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in
Brass and Glass Floor Lamp, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Brass and glass floor lamp, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Italian Brass and Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, Circa 1960s
About the Item
- Creator:The Marbro Lamp Company (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 66.5 in (168.91 cm)Diameter: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Completely rewired and restored with all brass elements re-plated and re-lacquered; new linen shade.
- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU102363904352
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.
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