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Marbro *Original* Italian Porcelain Table Lamp! Only 1. Cobalt Blue 1960s Empire
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***MARBRO ORIGINAL**
GILDED EMPIRE STYLE
PORCELAIN LAMP!
The Only One in The World!
CIRCA 1960
Incredible Midnight Color!
A Cobalt Blue so Deep its almost Black!
DIMENSIONS: Lamp: 21" Tall Width 16"
After the heyday of custom furniture decoration and architecture of the wealthy first half of the 20th century, all this disappeared fast after World War II.
"Cookie cutter" clone homes made their appearance and suburbia was born. Clothing was no longer tailored but purchased off a rack, Bespoke was no longer a common trait of furniture or purchased wares.
Prices were inflated and the upper middle class now had to live in more modest settings, with little to distinguish them from the lower economic tiers. Mass production created a new lifestyle, where people dressed similar, used nearly identical mass produced wares and lived in mass produced homes.
Marbro Lamp Company, founded just before the outbreak of WWII, whose primary customers were at the top of the economic ladder, were now dwindling in number, but still wanted to live with the quality of life they had before the homogenization of modern living.
So Marbro initiated their "Marbro Original" lamps - one of a kind pieces made in the old bespoke manner for customers who could afford to spend a lot more to get the very best in the world. Marbro spared no expense and had lamps made in shops all over the world, many in Italy to produce unique glass or porcelain bodies. Each original lamp received a number and a unique sticker that identified it. Roughly a little over 10000 original lamps were made until the company was sold in 1987.
This program made MARBRO a legendary name in lighting. Royalty, celebrities and the who's who of the world sought out lamps that no one else could ever own. It was a genius marketing move and probably added several decades to the company's survival in an ever competitive lighting marketplace.
The Superb and Splendid lamp is the finest porcelain gilded by the purest gold. It is done in an Empire revival style and has a simple elegance, stark contrasts and commands attention subtly, without noise but by its sterling quality and elegant design.
The color is nearly indescribable and unique! A blue so dark it is almost black. Different viewers report seeing purple, black or dark blue when they look at it. The eye is curious and keeps looking
Lamp is in great vintage condition. The lightest of wear is present, all appropriate for the vintage. Displays marvelously.
Decorators love this type of piece because they can promise their client absolute exclusivity - a treasure no one else can ever have.
A marvelous addition to your NY penthouse, Palm Springs atomic ranch or West Palm Beach estate!
- Creator:The Marbro Lamp Company (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Power Source:Plug-in
- Voltage:110-150v
- Lampshade:Included
- Style:Empire (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1960
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Peoria, AZ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9080237257122
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