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Vtg 60s Wilshire House Beverly Hills Moroccan Silver & Jewel Glass Cabochon Lamp
Offered is an authentic 1960s Wilshire House Beverly Hills table lamp in the highly sought after Moroccan / Moorish beehive style.
This is the classic Hollywood Regency statement lamp - a silver-tone hammered / spun tin body with dramatic fluted ribbing and 5 large prong-set glass cabochon jewels in cobalt blue and emerald green. The silhouette is the iconic double-gourd / beehive form sitting on a black lacquered wood base with black riser and original brass harp and socket.
Why Collectors Want This Model:
Wilshire House was the premier Beverly Hills lamp maker for Hollywood Regency interiors in the 1950s-1970s, distributed by designers like Paul Laszlo. The jeweled Moroccan line is one of their most documented and collectible designs, featured in vintage design magazines and highly sought for MCM, boho, and Moroccan decor.
Authentication / Markings:
Original Underwriters Laboratory blue inspection sticker on brass socket reads: UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY INSPECTED PORTABLE LAMP ISSUE 38337 WILSHIRE HOUSE Beverly Hills. This is the correct original marking for this production run.
This is a working light.
There is a Crack in one of the round cabochon and there are a few dents and marks from over the years.
Please see the pictures before purchasing and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
