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Request an online appraisal for your pairpoint lamp from dr. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The book was full of information that i was searching for. Pulls break and get replaced, so just because you dont have a pull featured on our handel pulls page, does not mean that your lamp is fake. H mark to shades because that mark appears with drawings of shades in handel reference books fig. Two authentic handel marks appear as fabric strips. These handel shade supports heat caps are the standard 3 78 dia.

Fake acidstamped handel marks on glass shades real or repro. Including an outstanding selection of handel and pairpoint painted lamps auction cataloguemay 24, 1989. Book shaped lamp online shopping book shaped lamp for sale. I dont get many handel lamps nowadays, but when i do, theyre great. Click now to learn how to identify antique lamps and value by condition, manufacturer. Online shopping a variety of best book shaped lamp at. Our furniture, home decor and accessories collections feature faux book panels in quality materials and classic styles. All properly signed with correct and original hardware, hubbell sockets, acorn chain pulls, rewired for safety, ready to go. Determining the worth of any lighting fixture means taking a good look at some obvious clues and doing a bit of research to estimate the value. Antique handel lamps duffner and kimberly lamps buying. The handel company 18851936 was formed in meriden, connecticut, and over the years produced lamps and glass designs. The company is a prime example of fine american quality craftsmanship.

Since there is no catalogue raisonne for fase lamps our book will provide the first one, fasetype. Specializing in buying, selling and trading american antique vintage lamps duffner and kimberly lamps handel lamps wilkinson lamps tiffany studios lamps suess ornamental lamps whaley lamps williamson lamps moe bridges lamps pairpoint lamps other quality antique vintage lamps. Gallery of handel lamps at lone star antiques of san. After looking at enough signatures, it gets increasingly easy to recognize a genuine one. See more ideas about table lamp, glass and painting lamps. See more ideas about antique lamps, vintage lamps and tiffany lamps. This base is shown in the handel books with the 18 mt. Dear coloring artist,these coloring pages are adapted from highquality photographs of tiffany lamps, with softened contrast to allow for more creative design and coloring styles. The handel lamps book carole goldman hibel, john hibel, john fontaine on. The lamp you use daily might also be a valuable item. Check lamp guides or available reference books to determine the.

Antique lamps span a broad spectrum, including well knownstyles like victorian and. Handel, whose vision for the handel company of meriden, connecticut, was to combine individual. Thumbnail images for the leaded lampshades and chandeliers made by the handel company of meriden conn. Rare antique signed bronze handel vase electrified lamp with opaline shade. Please send me your suggestions or questions about art glass, lamps, louis icart, shows, auctions, etc.

Most handel floor lamps have simple shades, making scenic shades of this quality moderately rare. Collectible lamps, collectible household items, books. Lamps offered at auctions might be trash or may be treasure. Originals are relatively flat and tightly woven and resemble a stevengraph. The forger for this vase knew to make it counterclockwise, but its still an awful fake. However, most lamps wont have the quality of an original handel lamp. Learning how to spot the best lamps could easily take years of study, since many pieces are not signed and the differences are often subtle between a quality lamp from this period and a modern reproduction. More reproductions of handels parrot reverse painted lamp shades are coming into the market.

Handel lamps gallery at lone star antiques of san francisco and bob white antiques. By shopping on ebay for antique lamps worth money, you are safeguarding an investment for possible resale even as you add to your basic knowledge of lamps. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Philip handel was best known for the art glass lamps he produced at the turn of the century, at a factory established in meriden, connecticut. The handel lamp company was the very finest maker of reversepainted lamps. Plenty of lamps are made today, and 100 years ago, that have styles similar to handel. They each comes with the handel finale and threaded rod. If you have some specific questions about your lamp, then please ask. In todays market all handel lamps are highly sought after with prices. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. How to recognize quality in tiffany and mosaic glass lamps. Handel made gas and electric lamps with both leaded glass and reversepainted shades. Cabin in the pines stained glass crafts, faux stained glass, stained glass.

To learn more, our antique collector bookstore lists only the best collector books and price. So its very nice to be able to offer not only an authentic example, but a rare and. A complete handel lamp with a signed lampshade and base in good condition can retail for a few hundred dollars up to several thousand. Authentic antique handel lamp, water lily tulip, 1902 in handel books, signed. Fake acidstamped handel marks on glass shadesby mark chervenka. Unfollow handel lamps to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dons lamps and antiques sold me a damaged handel glass. The good news is that most anything marked as a handel lamp is usually. Fake books are often massive collections with notated melody line, chord symbols, and complete lyrics. Handel bases were most commonly made of a zinc alloy, spelter with a bronze patina or finish.

These painted and highly decorated lamps have stirred market interest with collectors who pay sky high prices for pairpoint originals. Antique lamps made by handel, pairpoint, and tiffany are typically our most followed makers at our antique lamp auctions. Both originals are applied to the felt pads that cover the entire bottom of authentic bases. Home decorative arts auctions antique lamp auctions. Use the books that once illuminated minds to illuminate your next reading adventure with these ingenious handmade lamps made from used books by michael bom and antoinet deurloo of dutch studio bomdesign. The handel lamp company fall landscape lamp jun 24, 2018. A very good friend of mine bought his first tiffany lamp from. Handel teroca lamps were so successful that the next line of lamps introduced were called teroma. Unfollow handel lamp to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Antique lamp auctions buy, sell, auction rare antique lamps. These are just some examples of antique tiffany lamps sold at fontaines auction gallery. Professional auctioneer john fontaine is an expert on lighting by tiffany and can appraise and answer questions you may have about antique tiffany lamps. Authentic antique tiffany lamps at fontaines auction.

One reason handel lamps are valuable today is due to the fact that they were expensive when they were originally being produced in the early 20 th century in meriden, ct. You also have to keep an eye out for madeup lamps, which are composed of both old and new. Dons lamps and antiques sold me a damaged handel glass shade. In my opinion there are many more fake handel leaded lamps than authentic ones.

Ever been fooled by a fake or a seller that didnt deliver the goods as described. Jan 11, 2020 explore mconnergrosss board handel lamps, followed by 162 people. Victorian murano glass lamps with vintage fringe shades pair. Handel teroma lamps are the familiar painted scene lamps. Once youve learned how to use a fake book, you will enjoy a new level of playing experience removed from the constraints of the realized accompaniment. Connecticut, a beautifully painted handel globe hanging lamp, birds in flight against iridescent orange background w trees in full folaige painted in hues of. Handel was president and treasurer of the business.

Handel lamps are prized by collectors for their imaginative scenes and excellent craftsmanship. Handel lamp company was known for very high quality and artistic painted shade, metal overlay shades and panel glass lamps and chandeliers. Fase started its decline then and it never produced any lamps that could match the icons that were designed in the 60s and 70s. Duffner and kimberly, organized in 1905, resulted from the partnership of the creative stained glass window designer oliver speers kimberly and francis joseph duffner.

It complements the handel lamp that has been in my family as long as i can remember. Here for your consideration are good old handel lamp parts. How to identify an authentic handel lamp handel lamps. However, if the pulls do match, then it is a good sign that the lamp is authentic. Get the best deals on handel lamp when you shop the largest online selection at. Handel tree boarder with crocked tree table lamp mission arts and craft. Old lamps hold a charm all their own, and antique lamps that display the patina of years are available in different prices, eras, finishes, and styles. Clicking a thumbnail will open a detailed page describing that lamp with full sized images. They have good old dark brown patina and some are properly stamped handel. The lamps were marketed directly towards uppermiddle class families either. Use the books that once illuminated minds to illuminate your next reading adventure with these ingenious handmade lamps made from used books by michael bom and antoinet deurloo of. In keeping with the reputation of providing the best and most handel pieces parts lamps and repairs, here are four nice handel lamp bases. Handel made gas and electric lamps with both leaded glass and. Vintage leaded glass stain glass lamp shade dragonflies.

For most 19thcentury americans, the year 1876 was noteworthy for marking the centennial of their young. Some of the most celebrated designers include handel company, tiffany studios. Therefore, they may not look like simple coloring book drawings. We have the best deals on handel lamp so stop by and check us out first. Today, collectors look for the puffy style blown glass lamps featuring roses, mums, and other flowers. Also painted lamps by pittsburg, jefferson, moe bridges, and pairpoint.