The Marbro Lamp Company Furniture

Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...

Jade matte glaze ceramic ginger jar lamp on ebonized wood base. Solid brass Chinese "Double Happiness" symbol finial and hardware. Marbro Lamp Co...

Single figural lamp by the Marboro Lamp Company, of handpainted plaster, formed as a masked jester, standing on a crate, mounted on a base of painted wood. Stock ID: D2993.

Pair of Mid Century Modern White Majolica Table Lamps

Stunning sculptural Murano glass lamps feature extra-large hand-blown glass bodies, assembled from multiple separate parts and mounted on gilded wood bases with brass fittings. The ...

SENSATIONAL! MID CENTURY MONUMENTAL BRASS MARBRO LAMP! MID CENTURY DECORATION ICON! DUAL PULL STRING SOCKETS! POLISHED BRASS ORIGINAL SHADE & BRASS FINIAL DIMENSIONS: 40" x 21" In the forties and fifties, decorators would choose the most impressive lamp they could obtain and place it in a home's "picture window" so that all passerby and visitors could glimpse just how well the occupants lived! Picture windows started disappearing in the late sixties, but demand for monumental lighting...

Very large Italian Bitossi Rimini blue & gold ceramic lamp by Marbro. Dazzling turquoise ceramic lamp body with hand painted gold accents. Original gold painted wood base. Newly rewi...

Vintage Marbro Chinoiserie Salmon/Coral Pink Porcelain Table Lamps w/ Gold Gilt Floral Detail to Both Sides - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 24 H (to finial) x 27" H (...

Exquisite pair of ~Sheaf of Wheat~ table lamps designed by the Marbro Lamp Company of Los Angeles circa 1960. These are exceptional large-scale table lamps made of metal with gold gi...

Offered is a large vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Marbro. This unique lamp features a painted ceramic or porcelain body that sits on a wooden base. Also includes a unique f...

This 1960s Murano glass table lamp, made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in Venice for Marbro Lamp Company in California, features an amber "honey yellow" color, likely designed by Archimede ...

Pair of golden amber MuranolLamps by Marbro Because they are mouth blow there's a slight color and size variation if put next to each other. Newly rewired.

Monumental pair of Mid Century Modern lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Marvelous dark Persimmon and GOLD painted textured pottery with brass Torchiere fixtures and milk glass shades...

Marbro 1950s Italian Seguso Murano glass pineapple table lamp.

Midcentury Barovier and Toso Murano opaline caged art glass monumental table or floor lamp. Monumental!

Pair of MARBRO Venetian glass lamps. Lamps have been updated with brass bases and neck has been shortened. Lamps have also been professionally rewired for 3-way light bulbs. Both con...

Enormous pair of Italian pottery, mounted on classic Marbro bases of mahogany and brass. The organic design includes a wonderfully angled top. Beautifully glazed in a soft, mottled M...

Pair of Japanese porcelain yellow Chinoiserie style lamps by Marbro Lighting Co. Lampshades are NOT included.

Mid century Chinese chinoiserie two light table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. White porcelain body in the shape of a tall ginger jar / vase / urn, hand painted with a famille rose ins...

This 1960s Murano glass table lamp, made by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in Venice for Marbro Lamp Company in California, features an amber "honey yellow" color, likely designed by Archimede ...

Patinated bronze owl lamp by with birds and tree trunk details by Marbro with original shade which is 17"wide, 12" deep, 17" high and in really great c...

The Marbro company was founded by Morris Markoff and his brother, hence the name "Marbro" from Markoff brothers. They started the company shortly after WWII. The company was located in a 3 story brick building in the garment district of Los Angeles, just south of Downtown right by the Santa Monica Freeway. During the time they ran the company, they sold almost as many antiques as they did lamps. Marbro sold their products mainly through interior designers and a few upscale furniture stores. Most of the products were built to order. A typical order from a designer or retailer took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Most of the components that made up the lamp bodies (ceramic, brass, glass, etc) were purchased from small companies and antique dealers around the world. For the most part, none of the bodies were made on site. . Italy was the source for alabaster, Japan and China for Porcelain, Brass in India and Crystal from Germany and France. Lamps would also be made from sculptures that customers brought to in to the shop. Once the lamp bodies arrived, a group of Marbro employees would make the wood bases, spin the metal caps, make the shades, and do the painting and tinting. With the help of about 20-40 other true world class artisans, metal workers, finishers and handmade shade makers, they produced lamps and shades that were truly some of last of their kind of art. Here we have an astonishing example of Marbro production. This mid to late 18th century lusciously oxblood lacquered "sang de boeuf" Chinese urn was almost certainly a custom commission by a client, the owner of the Qing urn. The exceptional quality of the urn, it's size, gentle proportions, the even application of the oxblood glaze (especially over the stunning elephant handles) are of a quality that I have not seen before in a lamp. The Marbro artisans truly did right by their client, as they allowed the exceptional form and color of the Chinese antique take center stage. The simple base follows the proportion of the body yet perfectly echoes the angle and curve of the elephant trunk handles. Victorian lampshade...

These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have undergone meticulous professional restoration and are shipped complete with the new shad...

A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Seguso, imported by The Marbro Lamp Company. Hand-blown opalescent pink cased glass with thick ribbed form and nice proportions. Double socket with...

Pair of original grand scale Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso imported by The Marbro Lamp Co., circa 1960. Both lamps signed. Ribbed opalescent silvery white glass with ...

A Marbro turned green glass table lamp retaining its original lamp shade with Greek key design. Excellent original condition. Base measures 7' diameter. Marbro Lamp Company The company was founded by Morris Markoff and his brother, hence the name Marbro from Markoff brothers. They started the company shortly after WWII. The company was located in a 3 story brick building in the garment district of Los Angeles, just south of Downtown right by the Santa Monica Freeway. During the time they ran the company, they sold almost as many antiques as they did lamps. They also had a sizeable business in decorative accessories such as tables and a lot of animal figurines. There were quite a few dog figurines that were life-size. One dog figurine was a life-size Great Dane purchased by the actor Jack Webb who starred as Sgt. Joe Friday in the 1951 TV hit series, Dragnet. There were quite a few celebrities that came in to their shop. One actress who shopped there repeatedly was Deborah Shelton who at the time played the part of “Mandy” on the TV series Dallas (remember J.R.). Marbro sold their products mainly through interior designers and a few upscale furniture stores. You would not find a Marbro product in a chain furniture store or a discount store. Most of the products were built to order. A typical order from a designer or retailer took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Most of the components that made up the lamp bodies (ceramic, brass, glass, etc) were purchased from small companies around the world. In the later years almost all of the brass came from India. For the most part, none of the bodies were made on site. Marbro was well-known for importing a variety of unique lighting components from all-over the world. Italy was the source for alabaster, Japan and China for Porcelain, Brass in India and Crystal from Germany and France. Lamps would also be made from sculptures that customers brought to in to the shop. Once the lamp bodies arrived, a group of Marbro employees would make the wood bases, spin the metal caps, make the shades, and do the painting and tinting. With the help of about 20-40 other true world class artisans, metal workers, finishers and handmade shade makers, they produced lamps and shades that were truly some of last of their kind of art. For example, Marbro brass was never just plain brass. It was stained with a tinting that was homemade and kept secret by the company which is reminiscent of the Handel Lamp Co. of the early 1900s. There were quite a few of these preparations all kept in one of those little metal boxes on a 3 x 5” file card just like a recipe. It was truly a unique method of making lamps. Many of the lamp bodies that the company bought were not exactly matched as pairs. Sometimes 10-20 crystal vases would have to be sorted through to get 2 of the exact same height so that if the lamps were purchased as a pair, they would match. All of the shades were made by hand by a group of women on the second floor of the building with very little automation. The manufacturing plant was closed in Los Angeles in December 1990 and the inventory and equipment were moved to Labarge Mirrors in Holland, Michigan. At the time Labarge Mirrors was a Masco Corp subsidiary. Some time later, the Marbro product line was discontinued. Eventually, Masco sold most of their home furnishings manufacturing holdings. Marbo assembled a very talented, experienced and unique group of artists and craftsmen and many of their Fine lamps exhibit a certain unique signature style. Most of the employees were in their 50’s and older. There were quite a few employees in their late 1960s and 1970s. Today their lamps are collectible and sought after especially by certain knowledgeable collectors who are familiar with the company's lamps and history. Many of Marbro lamp are commonly referred to as “Hollywood Regency” style. This rather lavish style of decorative arts is currently in the midst of a tremendous and accelerating revival. It is obvious from the company's careful selection of art objects and their unique proprietary methods of lamp making that their goal was to design beautiful unique and very high quality lamps. Their success is obvious from the very Fine collectible Marbro lamps that are still sought after today. Marbro lamps present a particular appraisal Challenge due to their very unique style and market conditions. Generally, there are fewer collectors of Marbro lamps as compared to many other lamp companies of the 1900 - 1950’s era. This in no way devalues your lamp but implies a special category of a more limited number of buyers and collectors. During the 1950s, Marbro sold to many very affluent customers including movie stars and others connected to the film industry. Their lamps were considered very exclusive and definitley high end for that period. The key to selling vintage Marbro lamps...

Marbro Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp Additional information: Materials: Bronze, Marble Color: Amber Brand: The Marbro Lamp Compa...

Pair of monumental oversized table lamps was created by Marbro, most probably as a custom order. Tall, sculptural, highly detailed figures of king and queen from a chess set are han...

Gorgeous vintage brass Marbro table lamp depicting 2 peacocks sitting on a tree stump. We love the larger mother peacock watching over her baby who is lo...

Bronze table lamp with two peacocks sitting on a tree stump. Beautifully textured details in feathers and tree bark. Lamp is rewired. Shade is not included.

Vintage Japanese Meiji Period Champleve Cloisonne vase converted into a table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, Hollywood, California. Multi-Color floral and blossom design with chrysanth...

1960s Hollywood Regency Murano caged glass lamp by Marbro. Smoky topaz glass with a quilted diaper texture encased by an iron filigree cage. Or...

Splendid Chinese porcelain celadon glazed vase mounted as a table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. Features a 17 inch high celadon or greenware vase su...

Pair of venetian glass lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Each lamp measures 8” diameter, 44.5” high from base to the top of finial. Glass portions are 21.5” high. Lamps have been...

These magnificent lamps are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the narrative. They have been professionally restored using materials of the finest quality and are shipped complete with the new shades, harps and finials shown in the photos. The lamps are completely Installation Ready. An incredible pair of majestic blown Seguso Murano glass and brass lamps, Italy, circa 1960. Staggering examples from a rare boutique production by the Marbro Lamp Company. Jaw-dropping scale. Heavy and exceptionally crafted. Meticulous complete professional restoration using components of the finest quality. Dramatic jewelry designed to anchor an Unforgettable large-scale room. Excellent Restored Condition. The pair are shipped completely Installation Ready. Wired using braided silk cord; new brass three-way sockets with brass turn switch. Complete with new custom silk shades (color: Egg; size: 19 x 20 x 17 inches high) and original gilt wood finials...

A striking hand-blown Murano glass table lamp made by Seguso for The Marbro Lamp Company, dating to the 1960s. The richly colored body exhibits a distinctive baluster form with verti...

Spectacular Pair of Italian Murano Opaline Lamps by Marbro. The Marbro Lamp Company was one of the leading manufacturers of high end lamps in the 1950’s. They sourced their bases fro...

Large lilac / violet Murano glass lamp by Marbro. 38” to the top of sockets. Does not include lampshade.

Midcentury Spanish colonial style pair of candlestick table lamps handcrafted from bronzed wrought iron by Marbro. The decorative base ...

Beautiful large ceramic lamp by Marble lamp company The lamp sits on a gilt leafed wooden base and has been Newly rewired with an adjustable polished brass double cluster that take...

Modernist Mid-Century white Murano glass lamp with 22-karat gold dust inclusions. Lamp body is "caged" in a brass structure and rests on a Lucite disc base. Wired with clear cord.

These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps and finials. Completely installation ready. A stellar pair of Asian style lamps...

An circa 1950s Italian table lamp by Seguso for Marbro Lamp Company, with double socket cluster on clear green, Murano glass body. The lamp is in excell...

Pair of large-size alabaster table lamps carved in large roses by Marbro. The base is supported on brass feet; the finals are original to the set. Wired for the US and working condit...

Vintage midcentury Italian Murano bubble wire amber glass table lamp by Marbro original. Handcrafted Venetian hand blown glass with metal wired cage de...

A colorful pair of porcelain Imari style lamps with decorative foliate panels on a gilt ground, along with geometric accents on the top and bottom borders, original wiring, and gilt ...

This is a striking solid brass lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company that depicts a foo dog perched on a ginger jar / vase. It is marked and in very good condition.

Pair of champlevé (patterns in champlevé are incised directly into a heavier metal such as copper and only the incision is filled with enamel and fired) lamps by The MARBRO Lamp Comp...

Spectacular pair of fleur-de-lis lamps by Marbro Lighting Co. This grand pair of glazed silver leaf lamps have been newly rewired for the US with polished brass double clusters that...

A beautiful Venetian ribbed glass lamp. Original base and fittings. Signed Venetian/Marbro.

A fine pair of Italian porcelain chinoiserie nodding head figures of a Chinese Mandarin couple, made for the Marbo Lamp Company, circa 1960's, Inl...

Bironze dore urn lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. Bird designs with set lapis stones accenting the eyes and tail feathers. Silk shade has some minor spots. Ball pull chains with roller s...

Pair of Italian Murano glass table lamps with newly re-plated polished brass bases. Newly rewired with new polished brass hardware. New oatmeal linen shades. Made by The Marbro...

A pair of alabaster urn shaped lamps , hand-carved in Italy, by The Marbro Lamp Company. Circa 1950's .New heavy textured linen shades are 20" in diameter.

Pair of alabaster lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Each lamp measures: 7.5” diameter (base), 38.25” high from base to the top of finial. Alabaster portions are 17.5” high. Lamps hav...

Mid-Century Murano glass genie bottle shaped lamps in a rich gold tone with crushed glass pieces applied to the interior. 22 karat gilt washed leaves and clear glass grapes adorn the...

Neoclassical styling and beautiful coloring distinguish these Marbro table lamps. Gilt metal base and banding on a lovely coral and white ceramic urn form body. Original custom shade...

Introducing this stunning pair of vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps, originally from the 1960s. These lamps embody the Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco styles, and the artistry of Muran...

A breathtaking seldom found pair ceramic lamps by Marbro, circa 1960. Beautiful large-scale double gourd crackle form in a pale Sultanabad blue. Fabulous etched banding detail. Exqui...

The Marbro Lamp Company was established by Morris Markoff and his brother (Mar-bro) after World War II in the garment district of Los Angeles. While specializing in a wide selection of antiques and decorative accessories, they are best known for their high quality lamps. Lamp parts were sourced from all-over the world, but always assembled in their LA shop; this fine example of a thickly modeled faceted crystal lamp...