1950's Italian Aloe Leaf and Flower Tole Lamp

1950’s Italian gilt metal table lamp, in the form of bamboo sticks and leaves. The lamp has been fitted with a modern replacement shade. Measure...

1950s Italian gilt metal table lamp, detailing a central faux bamboo stem with palm leaves. The lamp has been fitted with a modern replacement shade...

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...

A beautiful Tommaso Barbi & Carlo Giorgi double leaf lamp, created for Bottega Gada Italy in the 1970’s. This piece is handmade and in a polished brass fin...

An intricately crafted mid-century Italian vintage accent light in Fontana Arte style circa 1950s made out of a beautifully octagonal-shaped wing-like glass structure with flower engraved details, sophisticated brass details, and a push-type light switch on the base. The wiring is original and was professionally verified. E27 and E26 standards are interchangeable, meaning a European E27 base will fit in a US E26 socket.   If you live in the US, a simple adapter will do. --------- We are an exhibition space and an online destination established by the passionate art...

A pair of 1960's Italian gold leaf tole and ceramic table lamps. Green and gold sponge painted ceramic vase, issuing a bouquet of gilt flowers, no visible marks. The Italian ceramic ...

Monumental incised stoneware lamp. Newly wired single socket with solid brass hardware. Lamp body measures 21 inches height. Overall height 33.5...

Beautifully textured Italian 1950's enamel glaze striped ceramic lamp, with wood base and brass cone top. Original glass shade diffuser included....