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Title: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: jerryk on March 21, 2016, 04:51:10 PM

good day all , my mother was curious about a wooden lamp she purchased. The only thing at the bottom states made in the republic of china , not sure of the style or type of lamp, maybe a maybe an end table lamp for a hotel room . thanks in advance

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: mart on March 21, 2016, 05:05:15 PM

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=torchiere+table+lamp

Not sure but I think that is not the original globe and I think the metal part right below that has been replaced !! The original shade looks like it should have been a torchiere type !!  Similar to those in the link !!  That metal part looks like any you would find on table lamps here !! Something tells me the original shade got broken and the globe shade that is on it now wouldn`t fit without changing that metal part too !!  Stand looks like it may be bronze !!
Whats on it now looks like it may have come from a ceiling fan !!  Doesn`t go with the stand at all !!  Could be wrong but that's the way it looks to me !!
Is that the electrical cord that is white behind it ??  If so that has been replaced too !! Cord would have been dark brown !!  Poor taste to use a white cord on a dark metal lamp !! The cord should be unobtrusive and blend in with the lamp and the background !! White is ok on a porcelain with a lot of white in the pattern !!

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: jerryk on March 21, 2016, 05:29:42 PM

thanks for the repy mart, very informative . I didnt think about the globe but told her that must have been rewired. i woud a think brown cord wouldve been the original cord

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: mart on March 21, 2016, 07:12:41 PM

Imagine that lamp with a shade similar to those in the link I gave !! Would look stunning !!

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: jerryk on March 22, 2016, 03:34:09 PM

would anyone perhaps mart would know the period of the style?

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: mart on March 22, 2016, 03:56:24 PM

You said this was a wooden lamp ??  It looked in the pics like maybe bronze !!

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: mart on March 22, 2016, 04:20:00 PM

the Peoples Republic of China was 1949 to 1976 !!  I think its later in that period,, probably the 70`s !!

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: jerryk on March 22, 2016, 06:47:50 PM

hi mart , the lamp from what im told is wood with a metal base, i wish i had it in my hand buts its in a different state

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: mart on March 22, 2016, 07:15:03 PM

Can you verify that and maybe take a pic of the bottom mark ??

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: jerryk on March 23, 2016, 03:05:28 PM

hi mart

i did see the bottom looks to be 70's thank you as always

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: mart on March 23, 2016, 03:43:18 PM

Might bring around $50. if you could find the right shade for it !!  Look at flea markets, garage sales ect !!

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: jerryk on March 23, 2016, 07:45:50 PM

thanks mart, i will let my mother know . She really wanted it for her home but gets excited when she finds things, as she calls it , it's so pretty so i bought it . Glad you like it mom

Title: Re: Republic of china lamp, any clues of style?
Post by: mart on March 24, 2016, 08:28:13 AM

That's very sweet of you !!  I would not say anything about the shade or anything else if she likes it as it is !! Keep your mother happy you know !!