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Antique Table Lamps - Emeralite and its History - 2

...The clamps made it very easy to remove the shade for cleaning or replacement.

The third period began in the 1930s and ended by 1935 producing the series 9. The shape of the shades and techniques used to produce the shades remained relatively constant but they were larger and used two bulbs instead of the single bulb. The new shades measures 10 to 12 inches rather than the old 8 1/2 inches. The newer shades clamped onto the base at the back with an indent that allowed for snug fitting. They were easy to remove for cleaning or replacement.

The final period began around 1935 and continues to modern day. These lamps have not interest to collectors but of course are popular to the consumer for outstanding additions to ones home dcor. The collector is interested in the antique lamps specifically those from before the war.

The Bellova lamps were introduced in 1923. Unlike the shades of the Emeralite lamps the Bellova shades were available in many colors and they were also available with an acid etched, painted, reverse painted, and air brushed finish. The Bellova shades will fit the Emeralite 8734 and No 9 lamps which really provides some interesting choices.

Shades are often found in russet brown, chamois, rose, rhodolite, as well as an opaque and marbleized finish. They were also available in the reverse painting in either a geometric or floral design.

Harrison McFaddin produced several other lines of lamps that are certainly worth exploring.

All Emeralite shades were signed and so were the Bellova shades. There were two methods of signature. One was a silver ink stamp, the other a 2' rectangular decal. The ink mark is easily identifiable however the decals often disappear over the years making it much more difficult to identify the glass.

The signature is made up of a of a four petal flower placed inside two concentric circles. The outside edge of the circles at the top reads Bellova or Emeralite and the bottom edge reads Czechoslovakia.

Collectors are well aware of the Emeralite antique lamps but what many may not have realized is that the shades were produced in Czechoslovakia rather than within the McFaddin factory in New York.

Now that you know more about antique table lamps, you can get the perfect style and type of lamp that you are wanting. You will find that many retail as well as department stores will sell lamps and a nice variety of them for you to choose from.

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