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Vintage American Airplane Table Lamp with Illuminated Wings

About the Item

Charming, scarcely seen airplane table lamp, ca. 1940s/early 1950s, USA. Plane itself is maple with steel accents and ribbon lined plastic wings as shades mounted to a tubular brass angled support atop stepped stained oak and mahogany base with black painted rim. Non-adjustable - airplane sits fixed at an angle though about to take flight. A similar, slightly smaller example sold at the September 5, 2013 Christie's "Out of the Ordinary" auction. Very clean condition with patina/light tarnish to the unpolished brass and steel and a few small scuffs to the wood. Remarkable shape for its age/use, particularly compared with every other documented example. Wiring, sockets, and cord are newly replaced. H: 14" x L: 18.5" x D: 18.38"
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 18.38 in (46.69 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. late 1940s/early 1950s
  • Condition:
    Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use. Very clean condition with patina/light tarnish to the unpolished brass and steel and a few small scuffs to the wood.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000045441stDibs: LU1444237627952
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