unusual wooden table lamps

unusual wooden table lamps

The Tiffany style stained glass lamp shade, panel, window etc. is very much like a puzzle.

First, the puzzle must be designed. The design may begin as a drawing, a painting, a photograph or any other kind of graphic artwork. Once this basic design is selected it must then be transformed into a stained glass friendly design. Stained glass panels, shades, doors, windows, etc. are subject to stress which can easily break or fracture the glass. Care must be taken to design the individual pieces and how they relate to each other structurally in such a way that they will add strength. Of course this all has to be done within the context of a beautiful design. A simple comparison is a wall of bricks. To create a strong wall you would not simply stack the bricks in a line on top of each other but you would place them in such a way to interlock and create a strong bond. Stained glass structural design is similar in principle. A further complication is that it is always necessary to maintain the beauty and integrity of the original subject which is the object of the design.

Second, upon completion of the stained glass friendly design which is structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing, it is necessary to create templates for each and every piece of glass that is to be in the design. This is typically done by tracing the outline of each piece of glass in the design onto a heavy craft type paper. Afterwards, the craft paper is cut into individual pieces which represent the individual pieces of glass.

Third, each craft paper template is laid down upon a corresponding sheet of glass and cut out by hand with a glass cutter tool. The rough edges of the glass are smoothed by special grozing pliers or a glass grinder. All the pieces are cut out in this manner then laid out upon a copy of the original design to assure that everything fits properly.

Fourth, each piece of glass is individually wrapped around the edge in (usually) copper foil or a zinc frame then placed back onto a copy of the original design to assure proper fitting. Metal pins, straight edges and wood frames are used to hold the entire project in place in preparation for the soldering.

Fifth, all copper foil and zinc edges of all the glass pieces are painted with a soldering flux. The glass pieces are then soldered together one at a time until the entire project becomes a one piece structure. The project is turned over and this fluxing and soldering step is repeated on the other side.

Finally, detailed finish soldering is completed, then an appealing patina is applied to all metal parts.

There are many subtleties and variations in each of the steps above. But there are no short cuts or machinery other than simple hand tools used in authentic Tiffany style stained glass.

- Jim Hoyle

Oriental Furniture WDLT4-37 17 Crescent Contemporary Decorative Lantern $99.00 WDLT4-37 Features: -Decorative lantern.-The lamp shade is hardy fiber reinforced pressed pulp rice paper. Uses a standard American light bulb, either a traditional incandescent or an ecologically friendly compact fluorescent.-Distinctive fusion of Japanese art motifs.-Fiber reinforced pressed pulp rice paper lamp shade.-UL listed.-Lighting is important to successfully decorating a room, and findi...

Unique Inexpensive Lamps- 19 Olivia Modern Japanese Style Wood & Paper Lantern - Silver Base $16.00 White columnar shade in clean art deco style casts warm glow in any room. UL approved wiring, socket, and switch for up to a 25 Watt bulb. Great gift idea! Ships in two days from our Massachusetts via Fed Ex Home Service....

Unusual Alternative Natural Gift Ideas - 18 Nara Wood & Bamboo Matchstick Japanese Lantern - Walnut $39.00 Unique Japanese style lantern, handcrafted from 100% kiln dried Spruce, with Meiji style cross bar at top, and stitched bamboo matchstick shade creates interest and radiates soft, warm glow in any room. UL approved wiring, socket, and switch for 25 Watt bulb. Great gift idea! Ships in 48hrs from our Massachusetts warehouse via Fed Ex, expedited delivery available....

Nicest Gift Ideas Under 50 Dollars - 14 Landscape Art Japanese Wood & Paper Electric Lantern / Lamp $39.00 We offer here our smallest size Japanese shoji lanterns, just over a foot tall (14") r lamp, with a choice of 3 art print shade designs- "Cranes", "Landscape", or "Birds & Flowers". We offer one of the largest collections of Japanese design shoji lanterns on the web, in sizes 14", 18", 27", 45", as well as 72", most in four color choices- black, natural, Rosewood, & Honey, crafted from top quality...

Unique Inexpensive Lamps- 19 Olivia Modern Japanese Style Wood & Paper Lantern - Silver Base $16.00 White columnar shade in clean art deco style casts warm glow in any room. UL approved wiring, socket, and switch for up to a 25 Watt bulb. Great gift idea! Ships in two days from our Massachusetts via Fed Ex Home Service....

Unusual Alternative Natural Gift Ideas - 18 Nara Wood & Bamboo Matchstick Japanese Lantern - Walnut $39.00 Unique Japanese style lantern, handcrafted from 100% kiln dried Spruce, with Meiji style cross bar at top, and stitched bamboo matchstick shade creates interest and radiates soft, warm glow in any room. UL approved wiring, socket, and switch for 25 Watt bulb. Great gift idea! Ships in 48hrs from our Massachusetts warehouse via Fed Ex, expedited delivery available....

Nicest Gift Ideas Under 50 Dollars - 14 Landscape Art Japanese Wood & Paper Electric Lantern / Lamp $39.00 We offer here our smallest size Japanese shoji lanterns, just over a foot tall (14") r lamp, with a choice of 3 art print shade designs- "Cranes", "Landscape", or "Birds & Flowers". We offer one of the largest collections of Japanese design shoji lanterns on the web, in sizes 14", 18", 27", 45", as well as 72", most in four color choices- black, natural, Rosewood, & Honey, crafted from top quality...

Oriental Furniture WDLT4-37 17 Crescent Contemporary Decorative Lantern $99.00 WDLT4-37 Features: -Decorative lantern.-The lamp shade is hardy fiber reinforced pressed pulp rice paper. Uses a standard American light bulb, either a traditional incandescent or an ecologically friendly compact fluorescent.-Distinctive fusion of Japanese art motifs.-Fiber reinforced pressed pulp rice paper lamp shade.-UL listed.-Lighting is important to successfully decorating a room, and findi...

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Constellations No. 736810 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $1968 The Fine Art Lamps Constellations No. 736810 Table Lamp lavishes a room with engaging illumination in a tailored unique design. The Constellations No. 736810 Table Lamp features fabric shade, metal body and Warm Aged Silver Leaf finish. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Fine Art Lamps Constellations No. 736810 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features:One rectangle-shaped, fabric shade.Metal body.Warm Aged Silver Leaf finish.Optic crystal starbursts.In socket dimmer switch.Lighting: One 150 Watt 120 Volt Type A-19 Medium Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 32 In., Width 14 In.

Constellations No. 737010 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $2208 The Fine Art Lamps Constellations No. 737010 Table Lamp lavishes a room with engaging illumination in a tailored unique design. The Constellations No. 737010 Table Lamp features fabric shade, metal body and Warm Aged Silver Leaf finish. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Fine Art Lamps Constellations No. 737010 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features:One fabric shade.Metal body.Warm Aged Silver Leaf finish.Optic crystal starbursts.In socket dimmer switch.Lighting: One 150 Watt 120 Volt Type A-21 Medium Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 31 In. Shade: Upper Diameter 19 In., Lower Diameter 22 In., Height 11 In.

Constellations No. 736910 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $2208 The Fine Art Lamps Constellations No. 736910 Table Lamp lavishes a room with engaging illumination in a tailored unique design. The Constellations No. 736910 Table Lamp features fabric shade, metal body and Warm Aged Silver Leaf finish. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Fine Art Lamps Constellations No. 736910 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features:One fabric shade.Metal body.Warm Aged Silver Leaf finish.Optic crystal starbursts.In socket dimmer switch.Lighting: One 150 Watt 120 Volt Type A-19 Medium Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 33 In. Shade: Upper Diameter 17 In., Lower Diameter 23 In., Height 10.5 In.

Quadralli No. 330310 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $1356 Fine Art Lamps Quadralli No. 330310 Table Lamp presents drama visual impact, and the highly unique lighting effect of inner and outer shades. Inspired by one of geometry's most perfect shapes, the square is a powerful icon representing solid structure and form. The Quadralli No. 330310 Table Lamp features Block Print shade and Chiaroscuro Gold finish. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Quadralli No. 330310 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features: Block Print shade. Chiaroscuro Gold finish.Lighting: Two 60 Watt 120 Volt A-19 Incandescent lamps (not included). Shipping: This item ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 21 In.

Perspectives No. 734810 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $1968 The Fine Art Lamps Perspectives No. 734810 Table Lamp is inspired by the geometric interplay of angular forms whose beauty is the phenomenon of perspective. The Perspectives No. 734810 Table Lamp features patinated golden bronze finish with shades of multi-tonal gold organza. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Fine Art Lamps Perspectives No. 734810 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features: Two rectangle-shaped, Multi-Tonal Gold Organza shades. Metal body. Golden Bronze finish. In-line dimmer switch. Lighting: Two 40 Watt 120 Volt Type B-10 Candelabra Base Incandescent lamps (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 35 In., Width 9 In. Shade: Upper Diameter 5.5 In., Lower Diameter 5.5 In., Height 10 In.

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Quadralli No. 441910 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $1296 Fine Art Lamps Quadralli No. 441910 Table Lamp presents drama visual impact, and the highly unique lighting effect of inner and outer shades. Inspired by one of geometry's most perfect shapes, the square is a powerful icon representing solid structure and form. The Quadralli No. 441910 Table Lamp features inner Ivory crepe shade, outer Bronze Organza screen and Rich Bourbon finish. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Quadralli No. 441910 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features: Inner Ivory crepe shade. Outer shimmering screen in Bronze Organza. Rich Bourbon finish.Lighting: One 100 Watt 120 Volt A-19 Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 29 In.

Quadralli No. 441815 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $1356 Fine Art Lamps Quadralli No. 441815 Table Lamp presents drama visual impact, and the highly unique lighting effect of inner and outer shades. Inspired by one of geometry's most perfect shapes, the square is a powerful icon representing solid structure and form. The Quadralli No. 441815 Table Lamp features inner Ivory crepe shade, outer Bronze Organza screen and Rich Bourbon finish. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Quadralli No. 441815 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features: Inner Ivory crepe shade. Outer shimmering screen in Bronze Organza. Rich Bourbon finish.Lighting: One 100 Watt 120 Volt A-19 Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 36 In.

Quadralli No. 330210 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $1404 Fine Art Lamps Quadralli No. 330210 Table Lamp presents drama visual impact, and the highly unique lighting effect of inner and outer shades. Inspired by one of geometry's most perfect shapes, the square is a powerful icon representing solid structure and form. The Quadralli No. 330210 Table Lamp features Chiaroscuro Gold finish and silk shade. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Quadralli No. 330210 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features: Silk shade. Chiaroscuro Gold finish.Lighting: One 100 Watt 120 Volt A-19 Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 36 In.

Perspectives No. 734510 Table Lamp by Fine Art Lamps $1716 The Fine Art Lamps Perspectives No. 734510 Table Lamp is inspired by the geometric interplay of angular forms whose beauty is the phenomenon of perspective. The Perspectives No. 734510 Table Lamp features patinated golden bronze finish with shades of multi-tonal gold organza. Fine Art Lamps, an award-winning lighting company headquartered in Miami, Florida, offers superb-quality lighting fixtures that are designed and manufactured in the USA using time-honored craftsman techniques. The Fine Art Lamps Perspectives No. 734510 Table Lamp is available with the following: Included Features: One rectangle-shaped, Multi-Tonal Gold Organza shade. Metal body. Golden Bronze finish. In-line dimmer switch. Lighting: One 100 Watt 120 Volt Type A-21 Medium Base Incandescent lamp (not included). Shipping: This item usually ships within 4- 6 weeks. Dimensions: Fixture: Height 36 In., Width 7 In. Shade: Upper Diameter 7 In., Lower Diameter 7 In., Height 13 In.