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aesthetics, flowers, geometric design, husband and wife, mid-century atomic lamps, swirls, two-tiered lampshades
Erik and I love lamps. Always have. We’re not keen on dingy living quarters, lamps are high on style and easy to rewire if needed.
Lately, Erik and has picking a lot of lamps, particularly mid-century ones, for our antique space. I’ve started calling him “The Crazy Lamp Man” knowing full well that I’m also pretty much a Crazy Lamp Lady.
Last week, he found two stylistically similar lamps at two different venues, the first of which I immediately fell in love with when he brought it home.
Mid-century atomic lamp, September 2011.
The intention was to sell it in our antique space, but that intention made a hasty exit when I saw it. Our research told us this was a mid-century lamp (1940s-1960s) of the atomic persuasion.
Erik was drawn to the clean geometric design and I was attracted to the swirls and round ceramic portion. It is a lamp that captures the aesthetic sensibilities of both of us, something that isn’t always easy to achieve with a husband/wife duo.
Within a few days, Erik found the second mid-century atomic lamp that closely mimics the first and was obviously made in the same factory, but it’s not identical.
Mid-century atomic lamp, September 2011.
Isn’t it a beauty? There’s more floral action happening with this lamp, something Hubby knows I appreciate.
What are the odds of Erik finding two such similar lamps in the same week? And why isn’t someone manufacturing two-tiered lampshades anymore? These are the pressing questions the Husband & Wife Lamps have raised.
Ooh yes, they’re great! I love the way they kind of ‘go’ together without actually matching.
Oh, they look great. They easily accentuate the things around them.
You have actually given me a great idea for lighting once we finish building our new home!
Both sort of have that “lamp I remember seeing at grandma’s house” look. Place a dish of some wrapped candy corn at the base and I’d expect to see the ghost of my grandmother sitting there, smoking away on her cigarette! They’re both way cool; and the shades, well, they both have a sort of a thermonuclear-reaction cloud look to them that is outstanding.
Antique hunting is so much fun…so jealous…
Congratulations on building a new home, Manoj! How exciting! There are lots of great things you can pick up at antique stores, many of them for not that much money. Have fun furnishing your home once it’s finished. Decorating is our favorite part of owning a home.
LK – What a great description of your grandma. And you used her props rather than describing her outright, which is a great way to paint a picture of her.
The shades are pretty thermonuclear, aren’t they? I hadn’t thought of it ’till you brought it up. Could be part of why they’re called “atomic.”