The Art Deco Lamp Blog

Pierre Le Faguays Diana Huntress Bronze

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:13:32 +0000

I recently acquired this Pierre Le Faguays Bronze statue which is usually referred to as a depiction of Diana, the Huntress. It is signed “Le Faguays” in one location and another has the foundry mark: “Susse Frs Edtrs Paris”.

It is made of bronze with a marble base. The best feature of this particular bronze is the original patination that remains intact. It has a yellowish tinge with rust accents.

This item is for sale and may be sent to auction in the near future.

Mayan Statue Deco Lamp

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:02:42 +0000

I’ve not run across one of these Deco Itzamatul Mayan figural lamps before. Itzamatul is an area of ruins in Izamal, Mexico, which was an important Pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. There is a depiction of a king or some sort of leadership figure in a seated, cross-legged position. The base below him reads, “Itzamatul”. The lamp is 15″ high. The shade has clear and pink/red striations. The alabaster-style base is an artificial bakelite-like material. The shade is suspended by an arm that has a ball/socket that can be moved in any direction. I am currently selling this lamp on Ebay, or if you happen upon this lamp some time later, you can inquire if it is still available.

Collection Francaise Millefiori Lamp

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:33:12 +0000

Excellent lamp that appears to be potentially a bronze with a Millefiori globe. This lamp is on page 2 of the “Popular Art Deco Lighting” book by Millman and Dwyer as well as further on in the book. I believe that this particular specimen is actually more beautiful than the one depicted in the book, which values the lamp in the $995-$1,350 range. More images and bidding details at the listing.

Dual Mermaid Slag Glass Lamp

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:49:40 +0000

I had a single mermaid lamp that I recently sold and I can see that the same company probably made this one, doubling up the figures. The great aspect of this particular lamp is the blue slag glass. Even the base has a large plate of slag glass underneath. I cringe at the thought of shipping this lamp and it arriving without damage to the glass.

Bidding ends on November 23rd.

McKee “Danse de Lumiere” Vaseline Glass Deco Lamp

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:51:23 +0000

The McKee name has been associated with glass products since 1834 and lasted all the way until 1961 when Jeanette glass bought the property and continued to make products until 1983. This particular seller has the above pictured Vaseline-colored lamp as well as a matching sister that is pink.

Having two of them aroused my suspicions that they may be from later re-production, albeit by the same maker. However the fixture in this one appears to have age, while the pink lamp has a replacement socket, so hard to tell.

The lamp is currently priced at $499 with a single bid and four days to go.