Thrift Store Find Lamp #2 - Pair of big, chrome/aluminum & brass sconces w/cool gold shades

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    This pair of sconces are the 2nd of 2 cool lamp finds I discovered at a local thrift store yesterday! They are Big & stately looking, but their shades are the topper!
    The shades look like a reflective gold film - I've never seen anything like them!
    Unfortunately 1 shade's round "rib" is detached, but could probably be glued back on. But the 2nd one has a small hole/tear in it that I don't know how to fix.
    2 questions - what do I call these?
    Should I just leave shades off & sell as is - or show issues & tell buyer they will have to fix them? It may be easier just to buy new lamp shades, right?
    Any information or any thoughts on these would be greatly appreciated - than you!
    PS - Last photo is of a Danish(?) coffee table I bought off a friend who found it in a storage unit - I think it's a coffee table, but it is low and long; can someone tell me what this is/is called?
    Thank you again!

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    Danish(?) long, low coffee table(?) my friend found in storage unit auction & I bought from him.

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  2. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Think your sconces are from the late 70s or early 80s. I guess I would ditch the shades since they are in such poor condition. They do add to the overall look so kind of a shame to lose them. Your table is definitely a coffee table. Don't see anything particularly Danish about it but could be.
     
  3. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thank you - it's also easier to ship without shades, but if they had been in good condition they would have had to go with these sconces!
    What should I call them? What style do they look like (only ones I can think of now is colonial & Edwardian and I know they are not them!)
     
  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Don't ditch the shades! They are original and can be recovered by someone clever. (And sorry to shout. My pet peeve. The integrity of any lamp is harmed when the original shade is discarded.)

    Debora
     
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  5. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Ok (damn!) - I trust your sense more than mine.
    Maybe I'll give 2 shipping charges - 1 with & 1 without the shades!
     
  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Ah, come on now. Those shades don't weigh anything. Throw 'em in the box.

    Debora
     
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  7. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    It changes the size of the box a lot
     
  8. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    What do I call these - mcm brass & aluminum sconces?
     
  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    That sounds good to me.

    Another thing you could do, if you haven't listed them yet: sell as a pair without the shades, but mention and show the shades. Say that you will throw them in if the buyer is willing to pay the extra shipping.
     
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  10. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    That's what I was thinking too - thanks Figtree3!
     
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