Duffner And Kimberly Table Lamp

19,500

Here is a wonderful DUFFNER AND KIMBERLY table lamp. Correct in all ways and is shown on page #215 of the Mosaic Shades II by Paul Crist. The uncompromising superior quality shade measures 20.5" with flowers in full bloom shown in mottled and striated glass. Colors are really nicely coordinated with twice repeated flowers with superb workmanship.

The base measures 25" and is signed plus maintains all it's proper and original hardware with four Bryant sockets. THIS BASE HAS THE RARE DUFFNER AND KIMBERLY METAL TAG.A very rare and important piece of vintage American lighting. The flagship lamp in any collection. A similar D&K lamp brought $38,500 at P. Doyles Auction House, Springfield Il, Summer 2008. I have this beauty priced a very low $19,500 to enhance the sale and reflect the sluggish economy.

THE DUFFNER AND KIMBERLY LAMP CO.STARTED IN NEW YORK IN 1905 BY FRANK DUFFNER AND OLIVER KIMBERLY AND THE VERY TALENTED DESIGNER H. T. HOWARD.

D&K COMPANIES PHILOSOPHY WAS TO "OFFER LIGHTING FIXTURES IN THE PUREST PERIOD STYLES FOR THE FINEST RESIDENCES "THEY CHOSE TO COMPETE DIRECTLY AGAINST TIFFANY STUDIOS. WHY IS SO LITTLE KNOWN ABOUT THIS FINE CO D&K EXISTED FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME, 1905 BUT BY 1913 WENT BANKRUPT. THE RECESSION OF 1908 BADLY HURT SALES FOR OPULENT EXPENSIVE ITEMS. IN 1906 THE D&K WISTERIA FLOOR LAMP COST $550 WHILE THE TIFFANY STUDIOS WISTERIA SOLD FOR $480. NOTE, BY COMPARISON A NEW MODEL A FORD OF THAT YEAR COST $450 and Henry Ford said " any color you want as long as it is black". TODAY D&K LAMPS ARE LIKE TIFFANY STUDIOS, HIGHLY COLLECTABLE AND IN GREAT DEMAND WHILE COMMANDING HIGH PRICES. VERY LITTLE PRINTED INFORMATION WAS KNOWN ANOUT THIS GREAT AMERICAN CO. UNTIL THE BOOK " MOSAIC SHADES II BY PAUL CRIST WAS PUBLISHED. THIS BASE HAS THE RARE DUFFNER AND KIMBERLY METAL TAG