Garage Sale Fiberglass Shade Lamps

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by nology, May 3, 2016.

  1. nology

    nology Active Member

    Picked these up a while back but they're still sitting in the garage because I can't decide if I love or hate them. I mainly bought them because there was a pair and they were 99% perfect. I've been unsuccessful in finding anything simialr to determine value but I'm looking for an idea of what they're worth incase my wife tells me they've gotta go!
     

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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    People are always looking for fiberglass shades now that they are sooooo popular.
    greg
     
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  3. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Check completed sales on eBay to what similar lamps have sold for.
     
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I LOVE them!
    YOU HATE THEM!
    SEND THEM!
    ;)
     
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  6. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    I have a pair of shades like that and I love them! I will probably sell mine because I have too much stuff but the lamps mine came on are different. Your lamps look better than mine and I'd think they'd be very popular however if you're selling online the oversize package required might get expensive. That's partly why mine are just sitting.
     
  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Unless in a very large box the shades should ship separately....
    Both boxes to me. ;)
     
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  8. Mary Delaney

    Mary Delaney Well-Known Member

    I'm a mid century lover, so send them to me! I'm sure you would get a nice price if you decide to sell.
     
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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I clicked the 'Like' button but I don't. ;)
     
  10. Mary Delaney

    Mary Delaney Well-Known Member

    Competition?:p
     
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  11. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Do you have the lamps or just the shades? Either way, good score that should sell readily. Similar shades are going in the $50.00 range on ebay in good condition and you should get a premium for a pair. I would think you could easily double that for the complete lamps. Big city retail could be even higher.

    Here locally in my less than stellar market, we would need to sell the pair of complete lamps for under $100.00..... :( Your market may vary but that should give you an idea of range.
     
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  12. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    This is the metal lamp my shades came with but might not have been original (who knows?). Though at the moment I can only find one lamp so the other may have gone home with one of my kids while "shopping" my stuff;)
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  13. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    So my kids aren't the only ones who use my house like Ikea? It's comforting, though, to visit my daughter and be surrounded by my old furniture. I'm just glad she liked my antiques enough to abscond with them. When my shoes and clothes end up in her closet, that's another whole story!
     
  14. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    When they come to visit they usually go "shopping" these days. I like that I'm able to help them find cool stuff rather than spend their hard earned dollars on new. Win win!
     
  15. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Yep. Those are pretty sweet. I think for top dollar they'd have to be sold in Southern California, but they'd do pretty well here too.
     
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  16. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Bev and Sis , I have several family members whose homes are full of my " finds " and I always love the idea that they are using and appreciating my things ! Of course , they all say " No more " , but that's because I never stop buying !
     
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  17. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    My sister's jewelry box is full of my "mistakes". She doesn't seem to mind....
     
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  18. nology

    nology Active Member

    Thanks for the replies! I like the shades but can't get used to the lamps.
     
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  19. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    They just don't work with them , you should put them back on the original lamps .
     
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  20. nology

    nology Active Member

    Not sure what they were originally from. Found the lamps with those shades on them.
     
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