Unusual lamp ! Early high end ? Any thoughts ? Can't seem to identify it.

Came from the Ohio estate of an art collector. Can't seem to find anything on it at all! Anybody have an idea about it? Very heavy, about 25 lbs

Marble base and brass sculpted leaves / flower petals

Early brass and marble lamp by Unclebrianslittlebrother posted Jan 24, 2017 at 5:50 PM

Marble base by Unclebrianslittlebrother posted Jan 24, 2017 at 5:50 PM

Brass petals by Unclebrianslittlebrother posted Jan 24, 2017 at 5:50 PM

Brass bottom by Unclebrianslittlebrother posted Jan 24, 2017 at 5:50 PM

 

it's very nice.

 

Welcome!

 

Would think 60s-70s and likely Italian.

 

Agree.

Debora

 

Copper socket by Unclebrianslittlebrother posted Feb 2, 2017 at 11:31 AM

Turn switch by Unclebrianslittlebrother posted Feb 2, 2017 at 11:31 AM

I appreciate the responses , but I believe this to be older then 60s by decades . Here is a picture of the copper sockets and the switch. I thought those Sockets were more common in the 30s or pre.

 

http://ancientpoint.com/inf/108029-...d_coffee_table_gold_gilt_round_glass_top.html

Items with gold metal flora designs -- wheat sheaf, etc. -- are typically post-World War II.

Debora

 

Stylistically I agree with 1960s. And likely Italian.

Guessing it was a nicer more expensive lamp in its day. Are the flowers solid metal? If it weighs 25lbs, probably yes.

Sometimes a photo of the cord plug can with dating, too, unless rewired of course. Also I noticed on the bottom of the lamp in photo three, there seems to be some kind of maker's mark? Might be associated with the hardware and not the lamp, but looks like there is a "C" in a triangle.

P.S. You have to find the right buyer, but sometimes a higher end 1960's lamp can be worth more than a 1930's lamp. Age isn't everything in this market.

 

I can agree that it resembles the gilded floral design like the ones in the link you posted however, The floral elements of this lamp are solid brass and appear to be hand sculpted. the petals around the sockets can be opened and closed slightly. most of the Italian design has thinner plated metals, from what I can dig up , this seems to be in a different league .. the wire is not original . I noticed that C diamond as well and I couldn't really find anything on it . The bottom plate is also brass.

 

well then it's 30's.
thank you for your questions.

 

A few follow-up ideas having reviewed the photos a 2nd time. I still think this is later than 30's unless it was somehow reworked into a new form. The bottom piece stylistically, marble in the form of a flower pot, just seems like something you'd see in the 60's.

Having just enlarged all of your photos by clicking into them (for some reason the photos posted outside the text in sort of a larger thumbnail, that's all I was looking at until I realized I could click on them to enlarge..) the flower section does look amazingly well done. A definite cut above. The pedals and leaves seem to be a much higher quality and quite a bit heavier and thicker than your typical Italian tole flower lamp. Also the fact that the pedals open and close is a sign of some extra quality. The copper socket is also a bit unusual.

If you haven't done this maybe unscrew the bottom plate carefully and just check if anything is marked inside. Also, can you be sure it was rewired? Maybe that is the original cord. Could have some clues.

But looking at the close-up flowers and leaves, solid metal, I now think this might need further (in hand) evaluation. I still think 60's or so, but guessing this lamp wasn't cheap new.

 

Hey Lucille ! I agree it's of a special quality . I will try to dig in a little further for clues and post pics . I don't disagree that it could be 60s it's just that I haven't seen anything from that era with this kind of old world presence . I should also say that the plastic socket covers are not original. In fact I believe that when it was rewired , the stems were lengthened to fit the covers . I believe the original wiring had the sockets under the pedals and the bulbs only showing .

I should also say that I have delt with thousands of mid century objects Over the past ten years or so , many many lamps and otherwise whole estates from that era . This lamp and its particulars appear to be something else .