1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company

Name: 1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company
Brand: The Marbro Lamp Company
Price: 3534.73 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

An exquisite brass table lamp by the renowned Marbro Company, made in the 1950’s, the piece displays influences of Art Nouveau and Brutalist styles, the detailed lotus flower with buds to the centre, features brutalist embellishment to the central stem. The lamp has a single large bayonet lamp fitting and is supplied with a modern replacement shade, a true interiors piece, and highly collectable from one of America’s most after lighting manufacturers. Measures: Height 107cm x Width 40cm Without shade Height 87cm x Base Width 23cm. The Marbro Company The company was founded by Morris Markoff and his brother, hence the name Marbro from Markoff brothers. They started the company shortly after WWII. The company was located in a 3 story brick building in the garment district of Los Angeles, just south of downtown right by the Santa Monica Freeway. During the time they ran the company, they sold almost as many antiques as they did lamps. Marbro sold their products mainly through interior designers and a few upscale furniture stores. You would not find a Marbro product in a chain furniture store or a discount store. Most of the products were built to order. A typical order from a designer or retailer took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Most of the components that made up the lamp bodies (ceramic, brass, glass, etc) were purchased from small companies around the world. In the later years almost all of the brass came from India. For the most part, none of the bodies were made on site. Marbro was well-known for importing a variety of unique lighting components from all over the world. Italy was the source for alabaster, Japan and China for Porcelain, Brass in India and Crystal from Germany and France. Lamps would also be made from sculptures that customers brought in to the shop. Marbo assembled a very talented, experienced and unique group of artists and craftsmen and many of their fine lamps exhibit a certain unique signature style. Most of the employees were in their 50’s and older. There were quite a few employees in their late 60’s and 70’s. Today their lamps are highly collectible and sought after especially by certain knowledgeable collectors who are familiar with the company's lamps and history. It is obvious from the company's careful selection of art objects and their unique proprietary methods of lamp making that their goal was to design beautiful unique and very high quality lamps. Their success is obvious from the very fine collectible Marbro lamps that are highly sought after today by leading interior designers. The light is wired and in full working order, but as with all our lighting we would always suggest it is fitted and tested by a qualified electrician.

Creator:

The Marbro Lamp Company (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 42.13 in (107 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)

Power Source:

Plug-in

Lampshade:

Included

Style:

Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

United States

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1950s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. This will be shipped in two packages, the lamp in one fully insured and the lamp shade in a second package insured to the value of the lamp shade. If you wish to have it shipped without the shade to reduce shipping costs, message us for a quote.

Seller Location:

Hastings, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: marbro lamp1stDibs: LU3311328052192

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