I have this lamp that I want to fix up, can you help?

Question

I have this lamp and I need to do something to it. Here is a link to see it.

http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/s_Tiffany Lamps/Style_Victorian/59551/

The glass or ceramic portion at the bottom broke during a move (d**n movers) and now its a metal rod that shows. I absolutely love this lamp, the shade is beautiful, so I would like to figure out something to do with the bottom of the lamp to make it not a big rod. Do you have any suggestions? Or good websites that I can go to? I am up for anything.

Answer 1

There are stores that specialize in those parts for replacements. In the Boston area it is CITY LIGHTS. They are on Mass ave in Cambridge. Bring it in and have them show you what parts they have. They also have a web site http://citylights.nu/. You could contact them by phone or sned them that photo in the email.

Answer 2

You could buy replacement parts.

Answer 3

Nice lamp.  I can see why you would like to salvage it, and you can.

In general most table lamps consist of a base, a stem, a socket and a shade holder all threaded on a single tube with a few decorative bits in between and a nut on the bottom to hold it all together.  I have sometimes reconstructed a favoured lamp using bits from other lamps purchased cheap at garage sales or 2nd hand stores.  Just go shopping for old lamps that look like they may have some parts you need.  If necessary, you can even replace the whole rod with a longer one to accommodate a larger stem piece that appeals to you.

Just remove the plug from the end of the cord (if it's molded onto the cord, just cut it off with scissors; you can clip on a new one later).  Remove the nut from the bottom of the lamp and it will all come apart.  Thread on your new-found treasures, replace the nut and clip on a new plug purchased from your local hardware store.  (Tell the hardware clerk you want the kind that you don't have to bare any wires.)

You can have fun with this and exercise your creativity.  Don't be afraid to buy several old lamps to acquire lots of extra parts -- and don't be put off if they look kind of dingy.  Most old lamps haven't been cleaned in years but come up sparkly with a spray on cleaner followed by a wash in ordinary dish detergent.

Have fun.

Answer 4

Sorry your lamp broke, but do you really expect people to seach through all those lamps to find yours?

you should post a photo of your actual broken lamp if posible.

it seems that you could fashion a nice wood base, using the rod to help attach it. Go to a crafts store and you should find something that may require refinishing. Also...there ar some pretty good adhesives out there, Can you glue it back together?

OK. I've seen your lamp and what a shame, as it's a beauty...or at least it was. If you have the pieces, I would go to a good hardware store and get an adhesive that would almost literally weld them together. I am sure you can do it.

Answer 5

1. Contact the moving company. Their insurance will pay for repair/replacement.  If you hit a dead end there,

2. Find a similar lamp at a thrift shop, lamp shop, antique dealer and buy it. Replace the bottom portion. You may have to take the lamp completely apart to do that, if so make a note EXACTLY how it came apart.

3. Contact Wholesale Electric in Bay City, MI. They may have repair parts... http://www.wesbc.com/

4. Find a rich uncle to replace it for you or have a beer and forget it all happened.