Falkenstein lamp

Please tell me I found a good one! Can't find any like it online. Lady swore it was from the '30s. It reads FALKENSTEIN 1086-5.

 

No shade?

Debora

 

No

 

Sure it doesn't read Frankenstein? .... Pure 60s Hollywood Regency bordello. Likely Italian or made in the US with Italian parts. Somewhat similar to this lamp I saw in the Goodwill not too long ago. It has the shade you need. It was priced $80.00 and took quite awhile to sell. Probably sold when it went to half price.



For what it is worth, I think your lamp is better than this one in the right market. On the other hand, I would think not having a compatible shade makes it tough to sell.

 

Thanks! I too saw Frankenstein on first glance

I'm trying to figure out if these sections were meant to be painted black, or, are just oxidized.

I'm also wondering if I should re-cord it to make it functional again, or, leave it as-is. Someone cut the cord on it, so I'm guessing it fell victim to scrapper hell at some point

 

I FOUND IT!!!!

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-bourdior-bordello-lady-night-438896959

 

I am losing my mind trying to make sense of the finish on this thing. The lamp is basically brass, but it has traces of black on it that I'm not sure are paint, or, oxidation. The one I found online is black. So, I guess there's a chance that someone before me already removed the paint, but who knows.

I also can't believe someone would paint over brass!

 

Rewired and now a working lamp again!

 

So my wife has been cleaning this up today. I still love it, she still hates it, lol.

 

Thanks, Deb- yeah, still on the hunt for that shade.