Author Topic: Art Deco style lamp - real or repro?  (Read 1505 times)

debodun

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Art Deco style lamp - real or repro?
« on: December 07, 2013, 09:08:11 am »
At first it looks like a bronze base, but it is white metal covered with a bronze or bronze-like coating. It is 9" from the base to the top of the socket. I can discern no marks on it.

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Re: Art Deco style lamp - real or repro?
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2013, 09:11:32 am »
From the sockets it looks real to me. I can't enlarge the pics for some reason for a closer look. Art Deco was reproduced beginning in the 70s. It looks older than that. Not a very good example though. Late in the era and mass produced.
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Re: Art Deco style lamp - real or repro?
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2013, 09:18:05 am »
What do you need a close-up of?

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Re: Art Deco style lamp - real or repro?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2013, 10:54:46 am »
I am with Frogpatch,, look OK to me !! Many items were white metal for decorative use !! Just painted to look like bronze !!

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Re: Art Deco style lamp - real or repro?
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2013, 12:45:14 pm »
My only concern is that the stem up to the light is a different color.  In earlier lamps they worked to make the lamps look more eye appealing and match up the coloring.  The threaded pipe on this one is regular piping.  So, I wouldn't think it to be too old (meaning earlier than 70's). 
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Re: Art Deco style lamp - real or repro?
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2013, 01:54:10 pm »
That is a good point KC. Regardless, I would say the value would be around the 25.00 range in my area. I used to find so much Art Deco around here.