Saturday, April 10, 2010

New Lamp Children

At Saturday auction I found these. You all know by now that I have a serious lamp buying problem...do I smell an intervention?? I just couldn't pass up this set of Continental Art Company lamps. Some where along the line they have lost their original shades and someone painted them that poop brown color...sad but true... they did a really good job of repainting them but I'm hoping to remove the brown with a little turpentine? I'll see if that works. They have no chips in the chalkware (which is rather amazing) and all the lights work, I just need a new bulb for the one flower. I also took off the ugly 70's shades and put on a cool set I already had from another set of lamps.



To see some of my other lamp finds.....
Pink Lamps
Pink Flower Lamps
A very first post about my lamps
That's just some of them!
See I told you all I have a lamp obsession...

If you want to see more amazing lamps to drool over and you have a flickr account, go check out Ms. Atomic's group: 1950's Lamps, Lampshades, and Lighting Fixtures.




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14 comments:

  1. 1950s Atomic Ranch HouseSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 1:40:00 PM EDT

    Sweet! I share your lamp obsession. I don't know why, but lamps are one of my favorite things! They bring so much style and warmth to a room.

    Wonderful photos, Mary. =)

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  2. 1950s Atomic Ranch HouseSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 1:47:00 PM EDT

    Oh and as for poop brown?

    Reminds me of season 3 of Mad Men and the awful dark poo brown Betty had her living room redone in. As if that kitchen wasn't bad enough!

    I still love the show lol... But dark brown? arg..

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  3. Dizzy DameSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 1:54:00 PM EDT

    those are great!

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  4. JohnSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 2:15:00 PM EDT

    Amazing!! My wife is the same way with Moss Lamps. Looks like you two need some serious intervention :)

    Cheers!!

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  5. AnonymousSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 4:02:00 PM EDT

    Those are to die for! :o

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  6. MalaykaSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 5:05:00 PM EDT

    Wow they are beautiful!

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  7. UnknownSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:08:00 PM EDT

    Well, I'm not gonna say the brown is GOOD ... but it could certainly be WORSE! They're quite stellar, and the lighter shade is a nice complement to the living room.

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  8. AnonymousSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:15:00 PM EDT

    Those are just beautiful!

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  9. ZootsuitmamaSaturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:31:00 PM EDT

    I am also a lamp freak. And dishes...those two - I am a lamp and a dish freak. Those are vunderbar! Zootsuitmama

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  10. Straight Talking Mama!Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 9:08:00 AM EDT

    oh WOW, boo hoo, why can't we find these lamps over here? They are stunning, I also have a lamp problem, the only good thing is cos you can't get them over here I don't have many - or in my opinion enough!

    I kinda like the poop brown, is that wrong?!

    Mary I'm coming over for a visit as soon as I can afford it ha ha!

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  11. MickSunday, April 11, 2010 at 9:15:00 AM EDT

    Love them!

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  12. beautiful poisonMonday, April 12, 2010 at 2:42:00 PM EDT

    Loving these lamps!!!! I've fallen in love with your blog!!!!! Check mine out! www.beautiful-poison.blogspot.com

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  13. Your Hostess!Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 5:38:00 PM EDT

    Oh wow these are great!! If you ever want to part with them I have the perfect spot for them. :))

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  14. cmoeckelSaturday, April 17, 2010 at 8:33:00 PM EDT

    I love your lamps! I have a lighting obsession! I just got these out of a house my cousin are rehabbing. I couldn't find any markings on them but I love 'em. Check them out here:

    http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4529127821_078b465191_b.jpg

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