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A mid-century articulated desk lamp with a patinated brass arm and a deep sage enamel shade on a warm paper sweep.
Condition gradeVery good — rewired, one historic repairRewired 2024, tested and tagged. Enamel sound with two chips. One historic braze repair to the arm.

The condition report

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  • A mid-century articulated desk lamp with a patinated brass arm and a deep sage enamel shade on a warm paper sweep — upper detail.
  • A mid-century articulated desk lamp with a patinated brass arm and a deep sage enamel shade on a warm paper sweep — lower detail, showing the foot and the shadow.
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Long, Low Lines Lot 18

Brass and sage enamel articulated desk lamp

Third Light c. 1955, unmarked, rewired 2024

Bidding openBidding is open on this lot.Reserve set
Current bid$42518 bids
Closes inCloses in 1 hour 16 minutes.Fri, Sep 4, 5:59 AM PDT

Estimate$380 – $600

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Hammer
$450
Buyer’s premium 18%
$81
You pay
$531
Packed & shipped, est.
+ $68

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Ships from
Astoria, OR
Packed & shipped, est.
$68
Next minimum bid
$450 (increment $25)

Catalogue entry

An articulated desk lamp with a patinated brass arm and a deep sage enamel shade. Fully rewired to current code with new cloth-covered flex, new switch and a new earthed plug by the consignor, who is qualified to do it.

The arm holds position at any angle. The spring has not been replaced.

This lot has an eight-frame turntable.

Provenance

  • Private collection, Astoria
  • Rewired by the consignor, 2024

What you actually pay

Bids are on the hammer price. A buyer’s premium of 18% is added to the hammer, and shipping is quoted separately — $68 for this lot, packed and sent domestically. At the current next minimum of $450 that comes to $531 before shipping, or $599 delivered.

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Current bidIncrement
$0 – $99$10
$100 – $499$25
$500 – $999$50
$1,000 – $1,999$100
$2,000 – $4,999$250
$5,000 – $9,999$500
$10,000 – $19,999$1,000
$20,000 – $49,999$2,500
$50,000 and above$5,000

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