1920s Stately Pairpoint Directoire Marble Based, 3-Candle Desk or Table Lamp

Description

Pairpoint made a variety of lamps, this “directoire” lamp being one of their most traditional and stately. In place of … more Pairpoint made a variety of lamps, this “directoire” lamp being one of their most traditional and stately. In place of its original glass shade (worth a small fortune), a solid brass, age-appropriate (1910-1920) six-sided shade with a decorative element and its original nickel finish, with two-tone lacquered patina. The original silver plating on the base has darkened over the decades due to the loss or compromise of the lacquer and as a result harmonizes nicely with the color of the shade. This lamp has considerable stature, thanks to its height of 27 inches; the 15 inch side-to-side measurement of the shade (17 ½ on the diagonal) adds to that and makes for excellent proportions. The base is marble, black with green veins -- quite lovely and in excellent condition.

I've rewired the lamp where necessary. Notice that it has three candle-style sockets with pull-chains. These sockets are rarer than you want to imagine, and as a result it's important NOT to use the pull chains to turn the bulbs on or off (as, already being a hundred years old, the sockets' mechanisms will doubtless break at some point and you'll have few if any options to replace them). I've put a hi-lo-off switch on the cord about 10" from the base, which you can use to turn all three on, off, or half-power. How convenient! The sockets take standard-based bulbs -- giving you plenty of options for styles of bulbs and their wattage. less