Topic: I need help identifying this lamp.....(I REALLY NEED HELP!!!!)

[gracie]

These lamps are fairly old by the wiring.  They look like candlesticks.  There is a label on the bottom of one that is handprinted OHNC, which may mean nothing.  I don't even know what to call the bases....bubbles, marbles...???  I also don't know what to call the ornate design on the stems.  I am not sure if the flowers came with them.  I have been looking for 3 days online and have not found anything that looks like these.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks, Gracie

[Frank]

Try searching boopie

[Anne]

Hi Gracie, and welcome to the board. Frank's suggestion of boopie comes from Anchor Hocking in the USA who made glasses with a similar-patterned foot. The foot pattern is called boopie. You can see an example of the boopie foot on a goblet in the first post in this topic: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,3016.0.html whilst from an earlier topic here on the board: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,3302.0.html it seems that similar patterns were made by several companies:

... Rudolf Schrotter's ... "Boule" of 1935, ... why so many companies seem to have made it as "Candlewick"?

A few examples:
Libbey,
Imperial
Anchor Hocking,
Hughes
Clambroth

It is also useful if you put your location into your profile as that can also help us suggest makers depending on where you are and where the item was acquired. Hope this helps a little.

[gracie]

Thank you Frank!  After your response, I spent a bit of time looking up Boopie, but my lamps seem to have a lot more little beads, marbles, balls going up the base, where it looks like Boopie just has them around the rims.  I have emailed a Fire King website and asked for help also.  Thank you again!!!!  Gracie

[gracie]

Thank you Anne!  It is quite obvious that I am new at this.....hahaha  I appreciate all the help I can get!!!

First of all, I live in the US.  The lamps belonged to my boyfriend's mother.  She lived in Virginia all of her life.  They were always in a box, and I remember my boyfriend saying that he felt they were worth something.  This is also the man who saved used motor oil and stopped the car on the highway to pick up broken lawnmowers, old doors and such.....hahaha.....probably why I loved him so much!!!!!  Sadly, he died in 2006, so I can't ask about them.  I have absolutely no idea where his mother got them.

I will check out your other suggestions.....THANKS AGAIN!!!!!  Gracie 

[Frank]

Are the flowery bits attached?

[gracie]

Hi Frank!

The leaves and blossoms are glass, on a wire.  I am not sure if they are part of the original lamps or not.  My guess would be yes.....but what do I know!!!!

Thanks, Gracie

[Frank]

Perhaps a picture or two showing them both standing would be useful. A closer view of the column would be interesting too, as I cannot tell how it is finished. Check the light fitting for any identifying marks, not conclusive but it helps to get a date - if they don't match then at least one is not original.

Actually identifying lamps is very hard without a catalogue as most were made for lighting companies and the glassworks stayed in the background. But these are distinctive.

[gracie]

Frank, we have to stop meeting like this, people are going to talk......*wink*

Here are two pictures. I don't see any marks on the glass. The cardboard
socket is unmarked. The metal one is Eagle brand. It is 250W/250V, so may have
come from Europe--if it's the orginal socket. 

I have heard from Phil at the Anchor Hocking Museum while checking out your "Boopie" suggestion.

rrglass@anchorhockingmuseum.com


"Boopie is usually a term used to describe the Berwick pattern made by
Anchor Hocking.  The lamps are unique, but the bases were not made by Anchor
Hocking.  There are many lamps made with this "boopie" style base, but I
don't know who made any of them.  Sorry I can't be of more help, but I just
don't know who made the lamps or the bases.

Phil"


I also checked with some antique lamp dealers after your last post, and Jim Hoyle was nice enough to email me back.

http://www.hoylelamps.com/   


"Thank you for your interest in Lamp & Home Outlet.
 
These lamps were likely produced circa 1950 and their value is around $ 100 total for the pair.
 
Back then these were referred to as "BOUDOIR LAMPS" (French for bedroom lamps).
 
They were often used on either side of the dresser.
 
I could barely see the sticker but I do not believe it is related to the maker.
 
Best Regards, Jim Hoyle"

I am still not going to give up yet.  You might even see me in your neighborhood one day, knocking on your neighbor's doors, checking to see if their boudoirs are "lamped" or "lampless"......hahahaha 

Gracie

[Frank]

The socket with the tap switch is probably 1910-30 but I don't have any notes on that brand name. It does not look comfortable as the original. The other I cannot tell, but looks a more likely candidate for original. Does the cardboard tube slide off, taking it apart might reveal a name, but again it will be that of the fitting maker not the glass.

The style of the column makes a 50's date reasonable. Reminds me of Sklo Union design.

They are certainly interesting pieces.