My grandmom’s lamp

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Amanda Hicks, Jun 8, 2020.

  1. Amanda Hicks

    Amanda Hicks Member

    FC164E98-20E3-4D74-9A00-7DF43EAFC7DF.jpeg 580C8738-2CB0-4CFD-863A-2965FB35CA9D.jpeg Hello all, my aunt gave me this lamp from her mom, my gramdmom. I have searched the web and cannot find any info on this. Hopefully someone has info. I’m so curious.
     

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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Based on this picture, I was going to say the date was 1950s. But looking at the style, and the base, I'm now wondering if it isn't 1970s.
    Do you know if the lamp been rewired?
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    Can you show a better picture of the base please, that might help determine 50s or 70s.
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    Lamps were often put together by lamp companies. They would import the ceramic or glass, get the metal parts, and the electrical parts from other companies. Assemble the lamp and sell them under their own name.

    Again wait for others to comment.
     
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  3. Amanda Hicks

    Amanda Hicks Member

    I’m not sure none of that side of my family is around anymore but my dad and he has no ideaI will take better pic f base
     
  4. Amanda Hicks

    Amanda Hicks Member

    I’m not sure if any better of a picture
     

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  5. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    This is a Chinese hat stand converted into a lamp. Difficult to determine any more details from the pictures, sorry.
     
  6. Amanda Hicks

    Amanda Hicks Member

    Thank you so much!
     
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  7. Amanda Hicks

    Amanda Hicks Member

    here are some more photos, does this help better light on my phone
     

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  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    One of the determiners of age is the proportion of the shade to the base (assuming shade is original.) That's why good quality photographs are important.

    Debora
     
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  9. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    I have no idea how old the lamp fittings are but the hat stand is quite nicely decorated and looks Republic period, somewhere around the 1920's or so. Very good quality.
     
  10. Amanda Hicks

    Amanda Hicks Member

    Wow thank you so much!
     
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  11. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    After seeing the base, I'm thinking this might be a homemade lamp.

    What does the plug look like? Are the two prongs even sized or is one bigger than the other?

    @blooey would a hat stand have been open on both ends? Otherwise it had to be drilled which will devalue the hat stand.
     
  12. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Probably drilled then as you suggest @clutteredcloset49, not open on base, hat stand is like a vase with holes on the sides
     
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  13. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Thanks.
     
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