Expert: Rex Ransome - 1/22/2008

Question
QUESTION: HI,
I HAVE THIS BEAUTIFUL OLD LAMP I WAS SELLING ON EBAY.  SOMEONE WAS KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME THE STYLE AND THAT IT IS WORTH A GREAT DEAL MORE THAN $75.  HOWEVER, I CANNOT FIND THE EXACT MAKE AND MODEL ANYWHERE.  I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH?  TI IS MADE OF CAST IRON BASE WITH A TIN SHADE.  THE ENTIRE LAMP IS MAROOON, BASE HAS GOLD LEAVES,  THE SHADE HAS GOLD LEAVES WITH BOWS, THE TOP MAY BE BRASS NOT SURE.  IT HAS TWO CANDLESTICK HOLDERS THAT STEM OUT IN (FIRST IT GOES DOWN THEN UP LIKE THE SHAPE OF A STRETCHED U) WITH PAPER CANDLE COVERS.  THE SHADE IS RECTANGULAR ALONG WITH THE BASE (BASE HAS FOUR I GUESS FEET STEMMING OUT TO HOLD IT UP.  IT IS ELECTRIC WITH A TURN KNOB SWITCH, IN GREAT WORKING CONDITION.  ALSO, THE SHADE IS ATTACHED TO A POLE GOING UP THE LAMP THAT ENDS WITH A SQUARE, I ASSUME FOR CARRYING.  ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE IS GLS - 135.  IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION.  THE DOES HAVE SOME CHIPPING.  I'VE LOOK ALL OVER, USING THE NUMBERS ON BOTTOM OF BASE, WITH NO LUCK.  I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SEND PICTIRES.  MEASURES HEIGHT 24 INCHES WIDTH OF SHADE IS 16 INCHES, AND 7 INCHES IN DEPTH.  I'M TOLD BY AN EBAYER THAT IT IS A 19TH CENTURY BOUILLOTTE TOLE LAMP.  I NEED TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS AND WORTH IN ORDER TO SELL. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.  JEANINE

ANSWER: I would have tp see some photos.

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QUESTION: Here are some pics of lamp.  These are not original canle covers.  I have them they are made of paper, old and yellowed.  Thank tou for any help you can give!!!!  Jeanine

Answer
Hi, I have run across this very lamp at an estate sale within the last few years. I think it was priced around $100. These were very high quality lamps probably sold at expensive furniture stores. Though not yet true antiques, they are still vintage and very well made. I would estimate the lamp between $100 and $150.

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