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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Cloisonne Table Lamp Mounted on Brass
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Japanese Cloisonné Lamp, with blue, red and green enamel inlay on a brass base. This Japanese Cloisonne Table Lamp was hand-crafted wi...
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early and Rare 45XL Akari Pendant by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki, 1950s
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Echt, NL
Early 45XL Akari lamp in excellent condition. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951 Produced by Ozeki & Co., Ltd. New old stock, 4 items available! Model 45XL is a square shaped pendant in the Akari series. This example features the earliest manufacturer's mark, a red sun and half-moon insignia. The lamp is made out of Japanese washi paper, bamboo and metal. In 1951 Isamu Noguchi visited the town of Gifu, Japan, known for its manufacture of lanterns and umbrellas from mulberry bark paper and bamboo. Noguchi designed the first of his lamps that would be produced by the traditional Gifu methods of construction. He called these works Akari, a term meaning light as illumination, but also implying the IDEA of weightlessness. The fabrication of Akari in Japan at Ozeki & Co. since 1951 followed the traditional methods for Japanese Gifu lanterns...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair 19th Century Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Torchere Floor Lamp
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of 19th century Japanese porcelain and French gilt bronze mounted thirteen-light celadon torchiere, floor lamp candelabra. Wired for ...
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19th Century Rococo Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 1P
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 1P. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram. Hand-made form by Ozeki Company, ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Black & Nickel Lightolier Space Age Desk Lamps Made in Japan
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Japan in the 1980s, these lamps were probably designed by Gerald Thurston, who came up with many succcessful designs for Lightolier. They provide a fun look with their black ...
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1960s Space Age Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Pair of Satsuma Lamps
By Satsuma
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Japanese Satsuma glazed earthenware vases with French dore bronze mounts originally as gas lamps, now electrified.
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19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful and large pair of Japanese Meji period bronze elephant handled table lamps the bodies cast with three toed dragons holding pearls and ...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Early 2000s Isamu Noguchi Akari 14A Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic Isamu Noguchi Floor lamp, model 14a for Akari. Electric works. Signed. Dimensions: 63” Height 16.5” Width Shade 13” Diameter Condition: Tear at bottom of lamp shade with l...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair Japanese 19th Century Kutani porcelain vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain vases / lamps. Each with the classical bold orange ground with scrolling gilded decoration. Inset hand painted pane...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese Kutani porcelain lamps, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain lamps. Each having the classical orange ground with classical scrolling gi...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Redware Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Japanese Redware lamp decorated with dragons. Chinese wooden base in a dark dark brown. The lamp is turn-of-the-century then converted into...
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1910s Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Pottery

Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari "L", Ozeki, 1951, 1st Edition
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic "Akari" Lamp model "L" designed by the legendary Isamu Noguchi. This particular lamp holds special significance as it is a first edition produced by the esteem...
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1950s Minimalist Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Pair of Lamps in Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of vase shape lamps in Japanese porcelain. Brown background decor and stylized motifs of flowers, foliage and birds in blue, yellow and red tones. Two white background large ca...
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1880s Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Gilt Bronze and Cloisonne Urn Table Lamps
By Champeleve
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of gilt bronze and hand-painted and enameled Champleve lamps. An elegant modern neoclassical urn form is combined with a mottled gilt bronze surface and with enamel inla...
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Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair 19th Century Japanese Kutani Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani vases / lamps. Each with classical motif decoration, exotic flowers and bird decoration and handles either side. ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Kazuhide Takahama, Floor Lamp, 1975
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Floor lamp from Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrat Edition Stainless steel and nylon Piece of collection circa 1975.
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20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Meiji period Japanese vase / lamp, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decoration and striking Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) porcelain vase with an overlay lacquer decoration with bronzed and gilded leaves and foliage on an orange ground. We ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Vintage Mid Century Porcelain Moriage Decorated Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1596 Mid Century porcelain lamp with moriage circles raindrop pattern an footed metal base. Rewired Takes one 60 watt Edison Based bulb
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Vintage Buddhist Chochin Lantern Floor Lamp by SUZUKI ANDON Signed 政和
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Japanese Vintage Buddhist Chochin Lantern or floor lamp by SUZUKI ANDON, Japan, 1980-1990. Lacquered wood three-legged stand with hand-painted silk sh...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Lighting

Materials

Silk, Wood

Pair 19th Century Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vases / lamps. Each with wonderful colouring to the classical motif boarders top...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

System X pendant lamp Ross Lovegrove Y2K style design space age
By Yamagiwa, Ross Lovegrove
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
System X pendant lamp designed by Ross Lovegrove for Yamagiwa. It's in the taste of Y2K futuristic style, Neo space age era. X shaped plastic body ha...
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Early 2000s Space Age Japanese Lighting

Materials

Steel

Large White Oba-Q "Ghost" K Series Lamp by Shiro Kuramata
By Yamagiwa, Shiro Kuramata
Located in Saint Louis, US
This Shiro Kuramata ghost lamp. A novel collectors furnishing, this is a great conversation piece. The clever design resembles a white cloth floati...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain Japan Table Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental table lamp with bronze mount Japan, circa 1880. Porcelain. On round fine-grained and perforated mount. High ovoid wall, short cylindrical neck. On the front richly painted...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari vase / lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colouring to the classical motif decoration to the boarder...
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18th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Period Carved & Bone Inlaid Bamboo Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Carved Bamboo & Bone Inlaid Lamp—Samurai on Horseback, c. 1900 This exquisite Meiji-period Japanese lamp (circa 1900) showcases masterful craftsmanship, featuring a hand-carved bamboo base with a striking relief of a samurai warrior on horseback. The warrior’s face is expertly carved in bone, creating a striking contrast against the deep, warm tones of the bamboo. The intricate carving highlights the samurai’s armor, horse, and surrounding motifs, demonstrating remarkable attention to detail and artistic skill. This rare antique Japanese lamp...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

Antique Large Kutani Porcelain Vase Table Lamp, 19th Century, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Porcelain vase. Japan. 19th century. Baluster form. Kutani ware. Green type. Decoration of scholars and brocade patterns. 18" high of the vase plus the rod...
Category

19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Japanese White Porcelain Flower Encrusted Table Lamps C.1920
Located in London, GB
Pair Japanese White Porcelain Flower Encrusted Table Lamps C.1920 In very good condition commensurate with age. Minor losses to petals.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

19th century Nippon Moriage Urn Lamp with Roses
Located in Savannah, GA
Nippon urn featuring raised Moriage decoration, gilt highlights, double handles and gorgeous open garden roses hand painted on either side. It has been conv...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Crackle Glaze Lamp, Original Fittings & Shade, Japan, circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
Extraordinary quality and design - Mid-Century Modern - crackle glaze ceramic lamp with original solid oak base/cap/finial and fittings - marked on the ceramic base - Made in Japan -...
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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood, Linen

Japanese or Chinoiserie Paper Vintage Hand Crafted Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
This lamp was with several other unique one-offs from a collector offered at auction. It creates a nice silhouette and the round wood base makes it very solid. It only uses a little ...
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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bamboo, Elm, Paper

Early 20th Century Meiji Blue and Gold Glazed Baluster Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century baluster vase, decorated throughout with gilded fans, river scenes, birds, fish scales and other stylised emblems associated with Kimono designs. Now mount...
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Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Garden Scene Lantern with Bent Glass
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-747 Japanese garden scene lantern with bent glass Rewired takes on 75 watt Edison Based bulb Height to top of loop 9" Supplied with 2 feet chain and canopy.
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1940s Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Japanese 19th Century Bronze Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze vases each with mythical dragons wrapped around them, gilded highlights. Mounted in lated gilded orm...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Vase Fitted as Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large antique Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase fitted as table lamp with two standard sockets, wiring and plug, mounted on ebonized wooden stand.
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese bronze vases / lamps. Each with re-leaf decoration of birds and trees, mythical creatures as handles either...
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Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vases, available as lamps. Meiji period (1868-1913) Japanese porcelain vases decorate...
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Satsuma Vases on later Bronze Bases as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Satsuma vases on later bronze bases as lamps with custom shades, Japan. Late 19th/ early 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Torch Floor Lamp, Kaoyi Flacha, Circa 1980
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Torch floor lamp - Kaoyi Flacha - Circa 1980 Made in Japan In white and rose gold PVC in perfect condition. Electricity in perfect working order. ...
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1980s Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

PVC

Late Century Japanese Cast Brass Industrial Explosion Proof Edison Table Lamp
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Explosion proof cast brass desk lamp with braided cable and red glow switch. Retro-fitted with a red glow switch, UK plug and vintage Edison filament...
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1980s Industrial Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of Japanese Aichi Floral Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of smaller scale hand brightly painted floral motif Japanese vases mounted on custom gilt turned wood lamp bases. Both vases are stamped "Aichi Seto Japan" on the bottom. Newly ...
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1960s Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Giltwood, Porcelain

A Pair of Japanese Sake Bottles as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of ceramic Japanese sake bottles with writing in dark ink, now mounted as lamps.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Cloisonne Lamp, Japanese, Bronze, Table Light, Victorian, Meiji, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cloisonné lamp. A Japanese, bronze urn with light conversion, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1850. Delight...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Cloisonne Enamel Footed Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Illuminate your space with this exceptional antique cloisonné enamel footed ginger jar table lamp, a true testament to timeless craftsmanship and artistic flair. Cloisonné, an ancien...
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19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Set of 2, Japanese Wall Lamps, 1970s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wall lamp called LISEUSE Acrylic and brass Around 1970, from Japan, brass, iron and acrylic structure Switch on and off with the switch on the side Completely new electrified.
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1670s Mid-Century Modern Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Brass

17th Century Orange Blue White Japanese Arita Ware Charger Plate
Located in Lomita, CA
This Japanese Export porcelain charger is singular and speaks for itself in a beautiful palette of soft orange, blue and white. It is remimiscent of Imari, but the appraisers say it is from a 17th or 18th century kiln in Arita Japan. The colors are vibrant and clear, and there are no chips or other damage to this beautiful piece. Arita ware...
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Late 17th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Trio Pierced Brass Asian Ceiling Pendant Lights
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Trio (3) of high quality Asian pierced brass pendant ceiling lights. This fixture creates a playful pattern on walls and ceilings when lit. Newly wired with new hardware including so...
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1950s Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Brass

19th century Satsuma Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Made for the European market in the Meiji period, this lovely Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase has been converted into a table lamp and mounted on a wooden base. Decorated with delica...
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1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Bronze Study of Monkeys Playing / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze study of Monkeys playing. Converted to a lamp.
Category

19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Red Wall Lantern '2 Available'
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4074ab oriental wall lantern with ribbed glass Two available Priced per item.
Category

1940s Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

Japanese Vase with Black Background in the Style of Chinese Famille Verte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Vase with Black Background in the Style of Chinese Famille Verte. Well decorated with woman in a garden. No chips, cracks or repairs, drilled for electricity 21" h to socke...
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Ship's Navigation Stern Light by Nippon Sento Co, Ltd
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese metal ship's navigation stern light from the mid 20th century, made by Nippon Sento Co, ltd, with oxidized patina. Created in Japan during the mid 20th century, this stern...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases / Lamps
By Satsuma
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Satsuma porcelain vases / lamps. Each with wonderful gilded classical motif decoration, with inset hand painted panels depicting various scenes of courtiers in attendance and Samurai warriors. Both mounted on ormolu oriental stands.
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Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Empire State Building Lamp by Takahashu Denton for Midori
By Takahashi Denson
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Plastic frame with metal base. Made in Japan.
Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

Japanese Inspired Bronze Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine late 19th Century bronze vase with gilt blossoming branch, either Japanese or European Aesthetic Movement, now as lamp.
Category

1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
SEE THIS AND OUR GARDEN ART EXHIBITION IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND UNTIL OCTOBER 10, 2022 Light house lovers delight. Original hand painted colors of red, white, and blue This unusua...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Japanese Lighting

Materials

Iron

Famille Rose Export Porcelain Water Bottle Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Famillie Rose Export porcelain lamp, China, 19th century, converted from a vase into an electric lamp, mounted on the bronze on both top and the bottom stand. Measures: height 25 1/...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Japanese Lighting

Materials

Brass

Longquan Style Celadon Glazed Ceramic Lamp - Japan - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Extraordinary quality and design - Longquan style celadon glazed ceramic lamp with applied 'foo dog' handles - continuous carved scrolls and lea...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Large Lacquered Japanese Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Red Lacquered Porcelain Japanese Lamp on giltwood base. Rewired with new 3 way socket, clear wire and plug. 28" to top of 3 way socket. Some ...
Category

20th Century Japanese Lighting

Materials

Metal

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