Custom Lighting

For years now I've enjoyed taking found objects and antiques and making them into lamps. It's a great way of having a 'one of a kind' that you won't see everywhere. After weeks of looking for a perfect pair of lamps for my dining room buffet without much luck, I came across a pair of candle sticks that I'd discarded in my basement some time ago. Their original finish was rusticated and didn't work for the dining room so I decided to give them a faux verdigris finish.

                                                                 The original finish.

                  

                                                         First I painted them a dark grey.

 

 

                                                        Then gold was applied randomly.

 

                                    Then they were painted with a dark green verdigris glaze.

 

 

And finally after several layers of lighter greens that were glazed on to simulate the 'dripping' of the verdigris and an umber glaze to give them an aged effect, I now have a perfect pair of candle stick lamps for my dining room.   I even dripped candle wax on the sleeves for a more authentic effect.

 

Another lamp I made for my dining room was made from an 18th century curtain rod finial.

 

I have two other examples of lamps that are for sell. The first one is made from an 18th century balustrade. It stands at 29" tall and retails for $350.00.

 

And finally, I made this lamp for my study out of an 18th century piano leg. It has a dark ebony finish on the upper and lower caps with what looks like Rosewood on the column. I have two other legs that can be made into lamps for $950.00 each. They finish off at around 37" tall.

 

If you would like to purchase either of these last two examples or speak with me about creating a perfect lamp for you, please feel free to contact me. Also, it's not too late to purchase that piece of artwork for Christmas. Or better yet, forward this posting to your significant other and have them purchase the artwork for you.                          

                                                                                  

                                                          
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