Featured Brushed steel, brass, and glass table/desk lamps - when and who?

Spent a bit more than I usually would on this pair yesterday - because I'm going to replace the cords and use them in my house so I didn't mind paying the full price at the most expensive thrift in town(at least they are a charity for a good cause).

Anyone know the maker or can find another example of these online? I've poked around a bit but haven't found a match. One of the sockets is marked "PAULDING". Otherwise, no marks that i can find. The wiring i suspect dates these to the 40's or 50's? Not sure of that either. There is felt on paper covering the bases, but they are peeling/falling off - I took one off to get a pic of the wiring.

They are just over 16"(41cm) tall. The single necked one I cleaned up a bit, haven't gone over the double necked one yet, but it has a bit more pitting/corrosion than the single necked one.

Thanks for looking!

 

Hi,
Gorgeous lamps!!! Quick question are the clear balls on the bottom glass or plastic? I am like you and would take them apart and rewire. When you have them apart polish the Hell out of them. really nice find. Sorry did not fully read your title. I see now that they are Lucite.
greg

 

Yep plexiglass/lucite balls. Good advice...they should clean up nice.

 

I have a ceiling fixture using those glass balls dating to 1948, so I'd say your time period is spot-on.

 

Great pics..........as usual Aaron !!!

 

JMHO, but if you rewire them, and I think it is a good idea, I would keep the vintage plugs for the buyer to confirm their original vintage. Buyers love to learn the history of what they buy

 

Quick update - I now think the balls are glass, not lucite - duh. They looked plexiglass-ish to me but upon closer inspection - they don't feel at all like plastic, they are cool to the touch and seem to be as hard as glass.

 

Per my update I just posted - I'm now thinking they are glass.

 

Excellent idea!

 

those are wonderful Aaron, great score
here is a somewhat similar lamp that sold on 1st Dibs ($1200)
https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/l...le-base-chrome-bell-shape-shade/id-f_1083924/

 

Well I was planning on keeping them but...

 

lol
I like the looks of your better

 

Hi,
They looked like glass to me and would make them a little older than I thought.
greg

 

Beautiful lamps! And I'll bet that you spent less than $1200 each at the thrift.