Vintage Architectural Table Lamp with Murano Gold Fleck deals Aventurine Swirled Opalescent Glass Globe - Wood Base and Disc - Metal Body and Neck

For your consideration: A Vintage Mid Century Architectural Table Lamp with Murano Gold Fleck Aventurine Swirled Opalescent Glass Globe - Wood Base and Disc - Metal Body and Neck

There are so many interesting features of this lamp from the gold fleck inclusions (Aventurine) swirled opalescent glass globe to the ebony color wood disc and footed base. A very interesting and unique large table lamp, it measures 31 3/4" to the top of the harp finial. The lamp is in good vintage condition with the glass globe piece being perfect. There is heavy age related wear to the finish on the metal parts and one dent on the bottom of the metal base, which I just turned to the back. Could probably be pushed out if you're handy. Lamp is priced accordingly. For me, I like the burnished patina brass look and think it looks beautiful as is and would leave it as shown but if you want the lamp to look restored, simply spray the metal pieces with matte brass paint and you'll be good to go! Please view all photos as I have shown the metal discoloration from several angles. Thank you for looking!

Aventurine is a Murano glass-making technique developed on Murano island in the 17th century. It was first mentioned in a document dating from 1614 as "a kind of stone with gilt stars inside", at which point it already mesmerized people with the unusual and attractive look. The technique owes its name to the fact that its discovery happened by chance thanks to a lucky coincidence, when a glass artisan is said to have accidentally dropped some metal shavings into the glass mixture. Italians say it happened "all'avventura", which in Italian means "by chance". The first documented recipe for the technique dates from 1644, when Murano master glassmaker Giovanni Darduin described how Aventurine glass should be created. The recipe involves adding various metal oxides such as copper and iron to the hot glass mixture, which will cause tiny particles of the metals to crystallize as the glass mixture cools off.

**NOTE: Will deals be shipped with harp removed and put separately in box.