It's lovely....tell me more. Is tehre a time period for alabaster lamps> Were they made only by certain companies...what's up....they are off my radar....but I sure like the look.

I think they're 50s or 60s -- but that's a thought, I don't really know and if you look on ebay they're in all sort of ranges in age from 20s through 70s. (So I'm not sure anyone knows.) I just like the look -- "antique" or at least goes well with antiques and not brash (like brass or silver) nor "phony" like some of those made with resin and painted copper and gold. I am wondering since they're alabaster if maybe they were not made at the same time as the "Italian Provencial" period of the late 50s and early to mid 60s and meant to go with that furniture?

Hi That is something! A insurance man told me stay away from old electrical items. Reason if they catch fire I d be held responsible. Party popper ? Yes!

I get mine rewired. I have a guy who does it for $10 plus cost of materials so it's around $20 per lamp.

Picture please Linda?

Most alabaster is from Italy. Nice find classic shape. A friend used to collect Grand Tour alabaster pieces. I believe Restoration Hardware had 3 different alabaster lamps in their collection.

It does chip easy , so check careful when buying.

Adore your alabaster lamps

I was trying to get a new one. After 2storms they cancelled me.That one turned me down.I've got a really nice student lamp another shop put a fenton shade on. I'M sorry I had to go there today . I put a ad in daily oklahoman for 15yr forgot it labor day Happy labor day

Sometimes I see as is on price tag of old lamps that have not been rewired. I guess dealers leave the old wire to show age.

One final note . I had a old radio. One day I saw sparks. My point is be careful w/ any old lamps clocks mixers toasters waffle irons etc. God bless hope I don 't log on soon ha ha

Very nice! I like the shade too--a shame they never hold up.

So....liking Martha's lamp, I went on ebay looking at alabaster lamps.....and all I found was sort of dirty looking yellowish lamps. Could yours be marble?

I think they're alabaster and they do range from a creamy white to some with veining that looks like marble to some that are almost yellow or beige. I do like to see them in person when I buy which is why they are so far and few between.

Alabaster usually does not have the smooth polished finished of marble. Feeling a piece is the best way to tell if marble or alabaster. It does come in many colors, I found cigarette smoke over the years will give white a dirty looking yellow color.

My favorite Alabaster light Has Greek key border

Is that alabaster? Or glass? It's fabulous!

ny boy - that is a fabulous light fixture!

Alabaster I got it from a dealer I trust. Alabaster is one of the things you really needed to feel

I have a couple of lamps. One came from my parents' house and it is from at least 1950...though it could be older. The other one I bought just recently at a good consignment shop that often has antiques. I always called them marble but I don't know the difference. Both are quite white. The family one is slightly polished...but that could be from me running my fingers over it all the time as a child. The other one has no luster at all. Polished very smooth but matte.

Would bet my last dollar matte is alabaster

I saw wonderful alabaster pieces in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.Most were a creamy color. Translucent when thin enough. Polished with a slight luster. I went to an alabaster factory and bought a wonderfully thin and translucent vase. I chose one that has flecks and subtle veining in cream to brown tones. They gave it a slight sheen by waxing it.

Now I’m really curious about what my “marble” lamps really are. Is marble always opaque? If so, that might be the easiest way for me to tell.