Vintage 1950s Ceramic Metal Lamp Fiberglass Shade Mid Century Modern Lighting AS-IS

Item: For your consideration we are presenting for sale a super cool vintage ceramic and metal atomic era table lamp with its accompanying original fiberglass shade. Circa '50s. The base is a maroon color, and below it hangs a round, spherical gold metal ball. The shade is fiberglass, and is beige in color with gold circles (see photos). The shade design mimics the round atomic ball at the bottom of the base. We are uncertain as to the maker - there are no labels, tags or otherwise present. It's being sold "as-is" due to the defects in the base, but with a little TLC, this lamp can end up looking really superb.

Measurements: With the fiberglass shade attached, the lamp stands approx. 28" tall. The distance from the bottom of the base to the light socket is approx. 15.5" high. The ceramic base alone measures approx. 8.25" tall x 11" wide x 4.25" deep. The round spherical metal ball that hangs under the ceramic base measures approx. 3" in diameter. The fiberglass shade measures approx. 16" tall x 9" in diameter (top opening) x 10.5" in diameter (bottom opening).

Condition: The lamp is in okay condition, but does have cosmetic flaws, all of which we think are fixable - we just don't have the time presently to take on any projects. The most notable flaws are crack lines and a few small shallow chips in the ceramic (see all photos). These look like stress cracks to us. Everything appears to be stable - it doesn't look as though someone tried repairing and gluing the ceramic back together. Our guess is the lamp probably sustained a bang somewhere along the line, and it results in stress cracks. We think the small shallow chips can be filled in, everything sanded down, and then a fresh coat of paint can be applied - this would certainly remedy the condition issue. Again, it's doable if you have the time and are looking for a project. The only other thing that we can see that is wrong is the plug on the end of the wire needs to be replaced - it currently has some black tape wrapped around it. In it's current state, it still functions, but we definitely recommend having a licensed professional inspect it before long-term use. As for the fiberglass shade, it's in great shape - no rips, holes, tears, burn marks, repairs, etc. The lacing appears to be original, and it is intact. This lamp is being sold in "as-is", "as-described" condition. If you have questions, please let us know and we'll be happy to answer them in a timely manner.

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