debodun
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- way upstate in New York, USA
Hideous or beautiful table lamp?
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Murrmurr
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
Not beautiful.
The shape is hideous. Especially the base. Looks like it'll topple over if you breathe on it too hard.
The shape is hideous. Especially the base. Looks like it'll topple over if you breathe on it too hard.
Aunt Bea
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- Near Mount Pilot
I remember that style and wouldn’t care for it.
I’m sure that there is a group of mid century decorators and collectors that would put it to good use if the price was low enough.
I’m sure that there is a group of mid century decorators and collectors that would put it to good use if the price was low enough.
dilettante
Well-known Member
- Location
- Michigan
Not my decor. I can almost smell the mothballs and cat box, and feel the cabinet full of knickknacks behind me.
I'm more likely to choose emergency lighting at this point even if ugly. I already have enough regular light fixtures.
Cordless Table Lamp，5200mAh Oil Painting Series Battery Operated Lamp，3 Color Stepless Dimming Up，IP54 Waterproof Rechargeable Battery Desk Lamp（Pink）
It also comes in green or blue. Or more likely I'd choose one with a solid white or banker-green shade. There are many shape and color choices for these things.
In extended power outages I'd want something that could run as long as possible, and charge again from emergency power. Plus these work as a patio table lamp.
I'm more likely to choose emergency lighting at this point even if ugly. I already have enough regular light fixtures.
Cordless Table Lamp，5200mAh Oil Painting Series Battery Operated Lamp，3 Color Stepless Dimming Up，IP54 Waterproof Rechargeable Battery Desk Lamp（Pink）
It also comes in green or blue. Or more likely I'd choose one with a solid white or banker-green shade. There are many shape and color choices for these things.
In extended power outages I'd want something that could run as long as possible, and charge again from emergency power. Plus these work as a patio table lamp.
dobielvr
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- Location
- California
Probably look better w/a new lamp shade.
PeppermintPatty
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- Canada
It’s not my style but it’s probably someone else’s.
gruntlabor
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- Last Frontier, Age 83
.. the lamp and the shade don't match
Trish
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The lamp and the base are out of proportion. Not my cup of tea but, the base might look nice with a different shade.
CooCooforCoCoPuffs
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LOLOL the plastic...and the smoking....LOLOL
CooCooforCoCoPuffs
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Frugly!!!!
Twostep
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- Tiny town Oklahoma, OK
I pass.
RadishRose
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- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Not for me.
IrisSenior
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
I guess I am in the minority as I like it and would love it for my tv room.
jujube
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I stopped by an "estate sale" this morning (I should have known better) and it was full of stuff like that.
"Estate sales", as opposed to "garage sales" are usually held after the elderly owner of the house has died and the grandkids have already taken anything of value.
Nobody in the family wants to deal with it so they hire an "estate sale company" to hold a sale. The estate sale ladies usually get a minimum fee for just showing up and then a percentage of the sales.
This sale had the most gawd-awful conglomeration of ugly stuff in a house that smelled terrible. The ladies had put very high prices on the stuff....nothing that a garage-sale attendee would even consider paying.
I swear I saw that lamp there.
"Estate sales", as opposed to "garage sales" are usually held after the elderly owner of the house has died and the grandkids have already taken anything of value.
Nobody in the family wants to deal with it so they hire an "estate sale company" to hold a sale. The estate sale ladies usually get a minimum fee for just showing up and then a percentage of the sales.
This sale had the most gawd-awful conglomeration of ugly stuff in a house that smelled terrible. The ladies had put very high prices on the stuff....nothing that a garage-sale attendee would even consider paying.
I swear I saw that lamp there.
LoveTulips
Senior Member
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
Not my cup of tea.
SeniorSally
New Member
I think it would be lovely with a smaller lamp shade.
Naturally
Well-known Member
- Location
- Corner of Walk 'n Don't Walk
Hideous or beautiful table lamp?
If we have a choice, where's the other one please and thank you
Teacher Terry
Well-known Member
I don’t like it.
I'd display it with no problem
Tommy
Senior Member
- Location
- New Hampshire
I don't care for that particular lamp. I do, however, like silk lampshades in general. I can't stand the cheap cardboard things that we see so often these days.
hollydolly
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- Location
- London England
Not for me..but if it had a nicer lampshade there would be a buyer for it, I'm sure....
debodun
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- Location
- way upstate in New York, USA
That's the shade that came with it.
House next door had an estate sale a few years ago. The owner died in a nursing home and left the house to her son. He only took a small trailer of stuff for himself. After the weekend sale was over, the roll away dumpster showed up. I was surprised at the amount of stuff that ended up in it. People really don’t want old timey, kitschy stuff.