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I recently acquired this monkey lamp and would like to know its value or any background information as to the manufacturer or age of the lamp.
I see these periodically for sale. They are MAITLAND-SMITH STYLE METAL MONKEY IN HAMMOCK LAMP. Unless it is marked with the Maitland name, then it is in the style of their work.
You could always call the company to see if they will say if it is actually theirs. Their number is (828) 495-8235. I personally have never dealt with them in my resale ventures so I can't vouch if they will or will not answer.
One sold on Live Auction (a website I belong to) for $50 in 2019. That is the last one I saw sold. The value today would be in that same range (for an unverified piece). A genuine (marked) piece sold a while back for $100....not your exact piece, but one similar.
Post back your next steps.
I happened to stop at my local Humane Society Thrift store about two weeks ago and they had a similar lamp for sale. It was marked $75. Not really a good store to base 'value' but it does show they can be found. I did not look for a mark but I believe it was a Maitland-Smith since the workmanship was superb.
One of these lamps sold in 2019 for $50.
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eBay has a lamp listed for sale for $165. You can place a watch on this listing to see if it sells for the asking price.
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It looks like your lamp has a damaged shade but many lamps are sold without the shade as lamps with shades are very difficult to ship.
I found a very similar lamp: www.liveauctioneers.com/
This is not MAITLAND-SMITH lamp, this MAITLAND-SMITH STYLE METAL MONKEY IN HAMMOCK LAMP.
Styled in the likes of Maitland Smith, with metal monkey swinging in a hammock and safariana detail, with shade, 34" tall.
Compare the dimensions with your lamp.
The estimated price of such a lamp is $200-400.
I know there are multiple lamps, but hopefully someone with knowledge of lamps could answer in one spot instead of multiple questions. Looking for age and if possible what they are worth. Thank you in advance.
I believe these are 1940s "parlor" or "boudoir" lamps. The urn shape and floral decor mimics Victorian style and was very popular.
Lamps are a challenge to tell much from limited photos.
There is so much that needs to be examined to tell age and provenance.
First thing I look at are cords. What I can see, on the cords, the white with green cord looks older (maybe 1950 and looks to be damaged). The white and pink lamp cord looks much newer, so hard to tell if that cord was replaced or not.
I don't see any tops so I can't tell if there are finials or not.
I don't see the brackets that old the bulb or the switches. Those all figure into to date (or replacements).
Are they one way, two way, three way switches?
My best suggestion with lamps--especially if you are asking for age to help you figure out how to sell--would be to take them to a reputable vintage shop and have them assessed in person. They can also help you value them for your town.
While people sell lamps online, it is a huge challenge so we can talk about that if you want to go down that path.
Post back with what you learn and I can certainly help with next steps if you are trying to sell.
These vintage electric table lamps are hand painted. Perhaps, if you examine them, you would even find signatures.
In the first photo, the lamp is most likely made of frosted/milk glass, with brass base. The painting is not in very good condition, so I think the price is about $22-30. The prices you can check here: www.ebay.com/
In the second and third photos, the lamps are made of ceramic, in 1940's. In the second photo the lamp is with brass base. The price is about $25-40 www.ebay.com/
I understand this site to be predominantly US and as such maybe one of your members could assist. My enquiries in the UK have so far proved fruitless. This lamp base was given as a wedding gift in 1967 for a marriage taking place in London. It measures 30 x 19 x 8 cm and appears to be resin or a similar man made material with exception of the stem which I believe is brass.
The design, which is the same both sides, is certainly not English and I am keen to know if any member recognises either the pattern, manufacturer, or could perhaps suggest a value, stateside, of such an item.
Many thanks.
You are right the design is not from London. This is from the South Pacific and one of the islands there in the South Pacific. I have seen these tiki figures from different islands in the area. I live in French Polynesia and here we have a few of these images. I want to say Tonga or somewhere near there. There are so many islands in the south pacific and most of the people migrated to these islands by canoe. The story of the islands is very interesting and when a family was banned from one island they had to pack up all their belongings and family in a canoe and set off in search of a new home. Many of these traditions were carried with them to the new home. The figurine is like a Tiki in a way and it represents the different Gods the people worshiped.
Hi Cybergrannie, I contacted the Ancient History Encyclopaedia Europe, who informed me the design is most likely inspired by Mesoamerican imagery. They suggested the standing figure is likely Inti or Viracocha and the creature below him, the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl.
Any info on this vintage lamp would be useful. It sits on a carved wooden base. I believe it was a vase converted into a lamp.
You have a Moriage lamp, I think from Japan.
Moriage refers to a raised decoration used in Japanese pottery. The raised decoration is formed by applying lines of slip on to the pottery surface.
"Moriage is a common name on slip or colored clay string decoration, mostly on Japanese porcelain, in look not unlike 'cake frosting' in which a diluted clay has been used to give the piece a three dimensional appearance. A painstaking technique involved building up areas of enamel to produce a three-dimensional effect. At the end of the 20th century this technique was developed by the Chinese porcelain industry into "Satsuma" looking porcelain, where bright enamels on a porcelain base was combined with raised gilded slip enamels." gotheborg.com/
This Japanese antique Late 19th Century Imperial Nippon Lusterware Vase has similar handles and Moriage dots
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The Japanese vase is 6 inches tall, listed at $45.
Late 19th Century Nippon Hand Painted Orchid Gilt Moriage Vase listed at $225
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19th century Nippon Moriage Urn Lamp 30 inches tall to top of harp- 14 1/2 inches tall from base to top of urn x 8 inches across base is listed at $450
This was a gift given to me when I had no furniture. She told me she had it for 40 years. I'm curious about it. Can anyone tell me about it?
You should look on the bottom of the lamp to see if there are any marking at all. If the lamp is around 40+ years old this. There were a lot of pottery shops in older parts of some cities that made lamps similar to these. They were thrown on a wheel and then baked in a kilm. After this they were handpainted and baked a second time. Some shops sold these where they were made and others sold them in stores. I would like to see if there are any marking on the wood base of this lamp (it sort of looks like there is a wood base) this will give me an idea of where to start looking for more information.
Ginger jar lamps have been in and out of vogue for years. The colors lend themselves to 1960s/1970s. Unless the lamp is marked and one of the large ones, most smaller lamps sell between 5 and 40 dollars depending on supply and demand in your area.
If it has been rewired that may alter the value, as may the condition of the shade.
Everyone from dime stores to furniture stores sold these in that time period so finding and exact match may be like finding a needle in a haystack.
If you are asking to sell, start high and take best offer. Pretty piece! Post back if you sell!
Is this lamp authentic and worth anything , I have found only one like it on the internet but it is in a language I don't understand, I believe it to be a Bohemian, on Czech glass. Please clarify. Thank you.
On the bottom of the photo you posted, it says "Turkish" in blue and "English" greyed out. It looks like if you click on English, you will see the translated page. If not, you could copy and paste the text into Google Translate and it will do it for you. It's usually close enough to understand.
Your lamp does look very similar to the one shown. But I don't see the lampshade in your photos. Is it missing? If so, the value would be much less than the one shown. I'm sure they get broke easier than the base.
Good luck and do let us know what you find out. It's a cool lamp and would look great in a living room or bedroom.
Can anyone tell me what this type of lamp is? I'm trying to find new shades.
It looks like it may be MCM and most likely uses a shade similar to the one that is on it.
You might try taking the lamp to a 'lighting store' to see what they recommend.
Lowes and Home Depot have very large lighting sections, and they have qualified interior decorators who may have some suggestions.
The best place to ask is Reddit, but it is a little more difficult to post pictures. You should try this site as they would help you find shades listed for sale.
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Need help finding the value and authentic verification of this lamp. Any leads on where to find this lamp on the internet? Some criteria I can study and utilize for resale of lamp, as I cannot find anything on it.
Thanks, I've googled everything you see in photo and have had no luck.
To be, this looks like a mass-produced lamp from the 1950s or 1960s. I dont think it is unique or valuable
I have two lamps I purchased at a thrift store. I thought they were very unique and different. I have searched and searched but I am coming up empty handed on finding out the makers, age, value, or anything.
I have found very little information for the Bohemian one but not in my language. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Without identifying marks it will be hard to assess age and value. The top lamp looks like the base was pieced together with parts that didnt originally come with it.
Just curious about this lamp. I inherited it from my grandmother, I always loved it. Just wondering if it's worth anything or any history behind it. It probably weighs about 6 lbs and needs to be cleaned.
So if someone had any information on it, I would be so grateful. Thank you!
You need to have some identifying mark on it to see if it is an original or a knockoff. Look on the bottom. You may need to turn the lamp over.
Lovely lamp.
It is difficult to try and evaluate an object like this without having some background knowledge of antique lamps.
There is a website called 'Reddit' that has some members with excellent backgrounds that could probably provide a lot of information.
You have to join the site - free and no problems - before you can ask your questions.
It can get confusing to a new member but, please, keep asking for help if you are having problems. The administrators usually answer questions right away.
They will help you with posting your pictures but try and give them more information on how long your grandmother had the lamp or when she got it, and what state/country she lived in. Any information will help. They will need a picture of the bottom of the lamp.
I wish that I could post it for you but the site frowns on that because I cannot answer questions that a member may ask.
Good luck.
