A rare vintage machine age modernist Pagoda table lamp designed by Leroy C. Doane. This iconic two-tiered Pagoda shade lamp originates from July 7, 1928 with US Patent No. 1,818,120, The lamp went through several iterations and redesigns with different and subtle details that became known as "Pagoda" lamp. Throughout its history, it has often mistakenly been attributed to Walter Von Nessen or KEM Webber. The lamp features double sweeping canopy shade and a brass finial, a wonderful transitional design from Art Deco to streamline modernism. Adonized bronze finish with a wonderful mellow patina that has aged beautifully. IMPORTANT TO READ: I had the lamp looked at by a lighting expert and we can't definitely say its an original 1930's Doane Lamp, having said that, you are buying as 'attributed to' More Rare Vintage Lamps
CONDITION: Close to perfect antique condition! Please use the zoom feature to inspect the lamp for the few, minor imperfections, i.e.: a shallow scratch on the top tier and what I believe is a brass replacement finial. Truly superb and please note -- the colors are NOT so obvious when lit, its the camera that picks them up in a more dramatic way!
SIZE APPROX: 14 inches tall and the shade 11 inches across
LIGHTING SAFETY NOTE: Most lamps will have their original wiring and sockets, and likely connected to a knob and tube system. These pieces should NOT be connected to an electrical supply without a qualified inspection of all parts. Rewiring is the usual and highly recommended path.
BUYER RESPONSIBILITIES: While I do my best to describe any potential flaws with equal attention to its attributes, please use the zoom feature to examine the item to make a determination if this meets your standards for vintage and antique items being offered. Email should you have any questions or require more information.
PLEASE NOTE: I do my best to pack glass as safely as possible and ship by courier. However, once and item leaves my hands it is out of my control. I can not guarantee safety and DO NOT accept returns or give refunds on broken glass / lamps etc.
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Downsizing was inevitable and I've done it several times already. This is the big one, and I am still unboxing treasures retrieved from storage after decades.
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My collecting story starts after watching Astaire and Rogers float across a dance floor as a young girl, I have loved art deco design, art, fashion and jewelry. So bold and beautiful, and so different from anything that came before it. Art deco changed social and design sensibilities forever. A lifetime collector of high quality antiques and vintage, I started by making contacts, researching and learning. Picking the best of the best, I live with art deco and vintage decor and used to wear the fashions of the day. To say that I feel in love is an understatement. I reveled in the fact that I was able to reflect my unique style and sensibilities with a marriage of old and new.
Since I was in my teens I have bought what pleases me, what I find beautiful and unique, and the things that speak to me on a creative level. I hope that you can see and feel the passion and love that I feel for antiques and vintage pieces and share with you. You will find art deco, collectible and vintage fine art paintings, original illustrations and magazine covers, home decor, marble, alabaster and metal lamps, nude flapper table lamps, sterling silver decorative accents and tableware for the home and entertaining, designer and estate jewelry and fine vintage watches in my shop.