Let’s see those table lamps - vintage or modern

[MCM_Fan]

It's been a while since I posted in this thread. I used to find great lamps all the time at the thrift stores, including Tony Paul, Adrian Pearsall, Blenko, etc., but the the thrift store scores really dried up about 4 or 5 years ago.

Lat week, I finally found a cool MCM lamp at a local St. Vinnies for $14.99. I don't know the maker and it didn't come with a shade, bit it was too awesome to pass up:

Next time I'm up in Portland, we'll swing by Lounge Lizard and order a custom two-tiered fiberglass shade. Lots of options to choose from.

 

[S391]

A recent gift from my son and wife, a classic example of a MCM “Atomic” lamp. They add just the right touch to my listening space.

 

[pumpkinman]

I finally unpacked my Lucite pineapple night light.

 

[Ken Boyd]

I have some older lamps, this is one in my listening room.

 

[chicks]

 

[S391]

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Capital Records??

 

[chicks]

Capital Records??

Capitol, yes. Got it here, not seeing it on their website now. Los Angeles Lamps

 

[S391]

Capitol, yes. Got it here, not seeing it on their website now. Los Angeles Lamps

No Nakatomi Plaza?? Bummer….

 

[DeeCee]

No Nakatomi Plaza?? Bummer….

Only during Christmas, Hans.

 

[byoungman1]

My dad picked this up at a garage sale for $1 back in the 1990s.
Tensor went on to make some funky bedside lamps in the 1960-70s, but I've never seen another one like mine.
The arm/lamp part connects to the base via a 1/4" plug (like a guitar cable connector) and I love that they provide the expected bulb life for each brightness setting.
So cool...

 

[Adaboy5]

My dad picked this up at a garage sale for $1 back in the 1990s.
Tensor went on to make some funky bedside lamps in the 1960-70s, but I've never seen another one like mine.
The arm/lamp part connects to the base via a 1/4" plug (like a guitar cable connector) and I love that they provide the expected bulb life for each brightness setting.
So cool...

what a stinking coincidence I saw one of these at an estate sale today. It stayed put as they wanted $18.

 

[toodletunes]

As some of you may know, my wife and I are afflicted by CLS (Compulsive Lighting Syndrome). Here are some of our more recent relapses.

 

[Jfaustus]

Made by me from a Frank Lloyd Wright design. Looks better in person.

 

[Jay hartman]

As some of you may know, my wife and I are afflicted by CLS (Compulsive Lighting Syndrome). Here are some of our more recent relapses.View attachment 3716648View attachment 3716649

Beautiful. Great desktop device.

 

[highend64]

All of you have some fancy looking lamps in your listening spaces. Makes mine look like plain lighting fixture. Here are mine

 

[peterp1]

As some of you may know, my wife and I are afflicted by CLS (Compulsive Lighting Syndrome). Here are some of our more recent relapses.View attachment 3716648View attachment 3716649

Assuming I speak for everyone that we need more pics of the light on the right

 

[toodletunes]

Yipes, peterp1! Apologies for the delay. Will try to snag some more evening photos of the Tallesin light..............especially now that we've lamped it with more pleasing bulbs. Thanks.

 

[Bicyclist]

Yipes, peterp1! Apologies for the delay. Will try to snag some more evening photos of the Tallesin light..............especially now that we've lamped it with more pleasing bulbs. Thanks.

I loved visiting Taliesin many years ago when my son was young.

 

[motorstereo]

I have a pair of these large mercury vapor tubes and made diy lighting out of them

 

[toodletunes]

Assuming I speak for everyone that we need more pics of the light on the right

In a continuing effort to be the obliging sort....................