Antique Art Nouveau Slag Glass Pittsburgh Lamp and Brass Company Parlor Lamp

Antiques : Lamps, Lighting

 

Submitted for your consideration is a slag glass lamp made by the Pittsburgh Lamp and Brass Company. Nicholas Kopp founded the original Kopp Glass in 1900. Kopp was a renowned chemist, he built the company upon his knowledge and ability to hand mold beautiful lamps and tableware in many colors. In 1901, Kopp took on new partners and renamed the company Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company, again specializing in lamps and lighting in an array of colors and decorations. "Pilabrasgo," as it was called, produced some of the finest crystal etched and cardinal red satin glass lamps in the world.

This is a magnificent lamp made by this highly regarded company. What a beauty it is! The lamp consists of 6 green slag panels and one socket as shown in the photographs. When at rest, the lamps appears to be a rich dark hue in color, but when lit it transforms itself into a far lighter hue as depicted in the photographs. The fretting on this lamp is intricate and pleasing to the eye. A series of geometric patterns grace the lamp, all leading to a cathedral like finial display. The base sports a typical art nouveau floral motif, and the original pull chain is in place. In fact, when I acquired the lamp, it still had its original cloth wire, but I have had the lamp rewired for safety reasons.

The lamp is 20” high and 13” wide and it is in excellent condition. Behind the green felt are the markings PBLCO and the number 1815. We can offer this antique vision of loveliness for $1450.00.

Item ID: RL-5336