Lava lamps and other funky lighting

We have grudgingly decided that we are selling off a number of lava, and other funky  lamps from our collection. We just don't have the space anymore, to either display them or sensibly store them. 

Most of them are in their original boxes, which is great as it protects them and makes them easier to store, but actually takes up more storage space. Count has been lost as to how many lamps we have - sometimes a day goes by and a forgotten one is found lurking in a corner behind a pile of other vintage and retro collectables.

So, as soon as @mrscollectini has photographed them, the photos will be posted here for you to take your pick - though no doubt @mrcollectini will want to do the final photos - we both have differing opinions on how to display a lava lamp - that is another blog post in itself!

Here is a favourite - which is not for sale - and a small feline friend.

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Club Tropicana earworm part 2 - Retro 1980s style, cocktail glass style lamp.

Retro 1980s style, cocktail glass style lamp. I love the frosted effect!

 

 

iGuzzini Lamp - rather pretty isn't it?

This is giving me a Club Tropicana earworm

This one has sold, but I have another very similar one here. It would be fair to say that 1980s styles are at the very edge of our mid-century collecting continuum, and we don't often pick up bits and pieces of that style. This just had to be had though - just for a short while mind you, as it doesn't really fit in with the rest of our mish-mash of stuff. "Club Tropicana, drinks are freeeeee....."

Vintage square section lamp

Needs a nice shade. Any suggestions?

A candle powered Mathmos Lava Lamp! Would you believe it?

So my last post was all about 1970s power cuts and how people had to light up their life with torches and candles. Even though the 1970s saw widespread use of the Lava Lamp, they would have been pretty useless during a power cut. It is such a shame that candle-powered Lava Lamps, such as this one, weren't around then, as they are now. These are made by Mathmos. No electricity required - just needs a good quality tealight and a reasonable wait of about 20-30 minutes to get going. We already have far too many Lava Lamps, as you will see from our future posts, so this R1 and the bigger O1, are available.

For a cosy corner

This is what happens when you mix the old with the new! The lamp base is a fairly recent creation - the lampshade I feel is from the 1970s, though it would be at home in a room themed in the 50s, 60s or 70s depending on exacly what touch you have put to it. We no longer have a cosy corner to put it in, so it is now available. Please ask.