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Bostlund Lotte Lamp

Unknown Lamp with Original Fiberglass and String Shade

I picked this bad boy up for $3.99. What a steal. 

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Average: 5 (1 vote)
shawbois's picture

Hi.  Your lamp is also

Hi.  Your lamp is also Bostlund Lotte Lamp (Canadian).    You can find more information on these sites:

http://www.lottelamps.com/pdfs/LotteLamps_History.pdf

http://www.lottelamps.com/

You can find them in some shop for approx. $200 USD.

Here a picture of the white one I have (got at the Salvation Army for $5)

Beautiful lamp!  Congratulations!

B.

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trittium's picture

Thank you so much. What a

Thank you so much. What a wealth of information!  

shawbois's picture

Yes, it is a nice find!  On

Yes, it is a nice find!  On the Net, you might find more information and value.  I have 4 Bostlund lamps in my collection and I just love them.  Shades can also be purchased if you only find the base.  Benoît (Québec, Canada)

trittium's picture

I was looking though there

I was looking though there catalogue, and realized I saw another one in a thrift shop and passed it up because it was "too expensive" in my mind at $6, lol. Well that's what I get for being a cheepo. 

tennebrac's picture

gorgeous!

that's a wonderful lamp, and a great buy! 

mpratt's picture

Nice shot

It is a gorgeous lamp, but that shade makes it, don't you think? The contrast of texture and ceramic. I like the play of light off the wall.

trittium's picture

The shade and lamp work very

The shade and lamp work very well together. It was a family business and the shade was designed by one of their sons.