Mission-Style Slag Glass Table Lamp
This item is a four-sided pyramid-shaped table lamp featuring a leaded slag glass shade in the Mission or Arts and Crafts style. The shade is constructed with geometric panes of cream, amber, and green slag glass, arranged in a transitional Prairie-style motif with vertical chevrons and horizontal banding. The construction utilizes copper foil and lead soldering with a dark, aged patina finish. The shade is topped with a square metal cap and a molded decorative finial. The base appears to be made of cast metal with an ornate, fluid floral or foliate design, common in late 20th-century reproductions. Visible condition issues include a significant fracture on one of the amber glass panels on the right side of the shade. Notably, the lamp is equipped with a modern black plastic cord and an inline thumb-roll switch, indicating a contemporary manufacturing date, likely from the late 1980s to the 2000s, rather than being a true period antique from the early 20th century. The quality is indicative of mass-market decorative lighting rather than studio-level craftsmanship, though it maintains a classic aesthetic.
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Estimated Value
$40 - $75
Basic Information
Category
Home Decor / Lighting
Appraised On
January 18, 2026
Estimated Value
$40 - $75
Item Description
This item is a four-sided pyramid-shaped table lamp featuring a leaded slag glass shade in the Mission or Arts and Crafts style. The shade is constructed with geometric panes of cream, amber, and green slag glass, arranged in a transitional Prairie-style motif with vertical chevrons and horizontal banding. The construction utilizes copper foil and lead soldering with a dark, aged patina finish. The shade is topped with a square metal cap and a molded decorative finial. The base appears to be made of cast metal with an ornate, fluid floral or foliate design, common in late 20th-century reproductions. Visible condition issues include a significant fracture on one of the amber glass panels on the right side of the shade. Notably, the lamp is equipped with a modern black plastic cord and an inline thumb-roll switch, indicating a contemporary manufacturing date, likely from the late 1980s to the 2000s, rather than being a true period antique from the early 20th century. The quality is indicative of mass-market decorative lighting rather than studio-level craftsmanship, though it maintains a classic aesthetic.
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