http://bridgesovertime.com Furniture, fine art, sculpture and unique garden items Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:36:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://bridgesovertime.com/large-mookaite-jasper-specimen-pieces-mounted-artisan-bases/ http://bridgesovertime.com/large-mookaite-jasper-specimen-pieces-mounted-artisan-bases/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:57:25 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6791
A beautiful large rare pair of Mookaite Jasper specimen pieces from Australia mounted on artisan made wood bases. While the Jasper is thousands of years old the bases date to the early 2000′s The wood used for the bases are almost as exotic as the specimens. There is an oak part along with a rare [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/large-mookaite-jasper-specimen-pieces-mounted-artisan-bases/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-pair-danburite-crystal-formations-mounted-lamps/ http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-pair-danburite-crystal-formations-mounted-lamps/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:54:42 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6783
A pair of unique and rare large Danburite crystals formations from Mexico mounted on exotic purpleheart wood bases crafted by a skilled american craftsman. While the crystal formations are many thousands of years old the bases we believe were made in the early 2000′s. These are all unique and are said to contain mystical proeprties, [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-pair-danburite-crystal-formations-mounted-lamps/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-pair-chinese-oxblood-lamps/ http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-pair-chinese-oxblood-lamps/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:25:12 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6604
A very elegant pair of lamps these Chinese Oxblood vases are mounted on wood bases. They appear to date from the 1920′s based upon the original wiring we replaced with the new hardware. dimensions given are to finial top. Vases are 19.5 inches tall including the wood bases.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-pair-chinese-oxblood-lamps/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/brass-white-painted-lamps/ http://bridgesovertime.com/brass-white-painted-lamps/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:17:16 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6439
A nice pair of painted iron and brass lamps on wood bases. These lamps are of extremely high quality as each piece unscrews and the restoration required stripping them down completely.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/brass-white-painted-lamps/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/elegant-carved-wood-floor-lamp-frosted-glass-shade/ http://bridgesovertime.com/elegant-carved-wood-floor-lamp-frosted-glass-shade/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:07:39 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6408
An elegant carved wood floor lamp with a frosted glass shade. It is well done with a nice stained finish.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/elegant-carved-wood-floor-lamp-frosted-glass-shade/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/portuguese-hand-painted-porcelain-lamps-wood-bases/ http://bridgesovertime.com/portuguese-hand-painted-porcelain-lamps-wood-bases/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:57:00 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5989
A pretty pair of Portuguese hand painted lamps mounted on hand painted wood bases and tole tope with hand painted wood finials. These are very pretty lamp that have been re-wired and have new heavy cast brass fixtures. A very pretty pair of lamps. These are in the style of French Gien porcelain which the [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/portuguese-hand-painted-porcelain-lamps-wood-bases/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/ribbed-terracotta-hand-thrown-lamp/ http://bridgesovertime.com/ribbed-terracotta-hand-thrown-lamp/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:54:46 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5982
A beautiful earth tone hand thrown ribbed terra-cotta lamp signed on the base M Vlosky and MV. It has been recently re-wired. Interesting construction as the top is glued top the base. Height given is to finial top. Harp is 8.5 inches.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/ribbed-terracotta-hand-thrown-lamp/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/rare-1930s-american-lamp-fan-desk-lamp-fan-top/ http://bridgesovertime.com/rare-1930s-american-lamp-fan-desk-lamp-fan-top/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:15:18 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5607
A rare and unusual lamp with three sockets and a fan mounted on top. I believe there were called lamp-o-fans or fan-o-lamps. It has a great chromed metal top with a painted interior that is not original. It has been re-wired and new felt put on the base. As the pictures demonstrate both functions work [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/rare-1930s-american-lamp-fan-desk-lamp-fan-top/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/great-modern-granite-rock-crystal-obelisk-lamp/ http://bridgesovertime.com/great-modern-granite-rock-crystal-obelisk-lamp/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:02:42 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5568
A great obelisk lamp made in two pieces of Black Granite and a Rock Crystal top. It is lit with a halogen bulb from the base. The rock crystal has many inclusions or imperfections which only make it look great when lit. We have owned this lamp for quite a while. It was made by [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/great-modern-granite-rock-crystal-obelisk-lamp/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/pr-arts-crafts-painted-iron-torchieres-mica-shades/ http://bridgesovertime.com/pr-arts-crafts-painted-iron-torchieres-mica-shades/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:52:45 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5476
A beautifullly detailed pair of arts and crafts torchieres with mica shades. Great original color, paint and detail. The mica shades are original and the lamps are truly of wonderful quality. These lamps have been re-wired and are working.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/pr-arts-crafts-painted-iron-torchieres-mica-shades/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/wonderful-pair-heavy-bronze-signed-lamps/ http://bridgesovertime.com/wonderful-pair-heavy-bronze-signed-lamps/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:33:05 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5426
A wonderful pair of heavy bronze lamps, completely re-wired with heavy cast bronze fixtures to match and are ready to go. They are both signed or monogrammed, unfortunately we cannot make it out. Dimensions given are to finial top and diameter is for the shade. The lamp base and mid-section have a diameter of approx [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/wonderful-pair-heavy-bronze-signed-lamps/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-iron-lamp-style-parzinger/ http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-iron-lamp-style-parzinger/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:28:30 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5414
A nice iron lamp with a great finial in the style of Tommi Parzinger. It is functional and and has three light sockets. The shade is new.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-iron-lamp-style-parzinger/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-italian-lamp/ http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-italian-lamp/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:09:30 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5246
A most unusual Italian lamp made out parts aluminum and parts metal which has been enameled. It bears a “made in Italy” metal tag. It also has a leviton dimmer switch which appears to be added. We have had this lamp for quite a few months trying to figure out who designed it but can [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-italian-lamp/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-pair-white-porcelain-wood-tripod-base-lamps/ http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-pair-white-porcelain-wood-tripod-base-lamps/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:50:25 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5013
A very nice pair of elegant white porcelain lamps with wood tripod bases. The shades are new and will accompany the lamps if the buyer wants them.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/nice-pair-white-porcelain-wood-tripod-base-lamps/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/great-mid-century-pottery-lamp-manner/ http://bridgesovertime.com/great-mid-century-pottery-lamp-manner/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:55:30 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=3506
A really nicely done glazed terracotta lamp probably done by the likes of Fantoni or Gambone. It is not signed. When we had the lamp re-wired and re-fitted with this high quality cast brass cluster top we checked the bottom and it is not signed. The wood base appears to have been custom made for [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/great-mid-century-pottery-lamp-manner/feed/ 0