The Marbro Lamp Company was one of the finest lamp producers during the mid-1900s. Its pieces were mainly sold in a handful of exclusive furniture shops. Marbro was the go-to supplier of Hollywood Regency and mid-century modern style lighting for interior designers. Its table lamps, chandeliers, floor lamps and wall sconces have graced the homes of many celebrities.
Brothers Morris and Elliott Markoff founded the Marbro Lamp Company in 1934. Its name is a combination of “Markoff” and “brothers.” The brothers relocated from Chicago to southern California after the end of World War II and set up an assembly plant in the garment district of Los Angeles.
Vases and objets d’art, sourced from all over the world, were used as lamp bases. The brass bases came from India, alabaster from Italy, porcelain from Japan and China and crystal from Germany and France. Murano glass and whimsical bronze figurines were two of the more popular base materials.
Marbro lamps were one-of-a-kind and took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Occasionally, they were made from sculptures that customers brought into the factory. Highly skilled woodturners and shade-makers crafted lampshades and wooden bases in Marbro’s shop. Some metal and glass pieces went through paint or staining treatments. The company’s best-known products were these table lamps, but it also produced a wide variety of decorative objects.
The Masco Corporation acquired the Marbro Lamp Company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990. Its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to LaBarge Mirrors — a Masco subsidiary — in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended.
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Stiffel Tall Clear, Glass and Brass Mechanical Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Stiffel attributed table lamp at 53" H with a two part brass and glass body with an unexpected brass geared mechanical rotator. It is operable by an L-shaped arm that turns gea...
Brass
Elegant Rembrandt Brushed Brass Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Slender and classic brass baluster style table lamp by Rembrandt Lamp Company. Three parts consisting of round stepped and reeded base, beautifully cast center oval and reeded candle...
Brass
Rembrandt Tall Brass Candelabra Style Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
50 inch tall Rembrandt lighting table lamp. Sculptural stepped brass candlesticks on a round Carrara marble and brass base. Ivory lacquered "candles" meet at the solid brass top plat...
Marble, Brass
Murano Cordonato D'Oro Fluted Glass Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant gold flecked translucent Murano glass vase bodied table lamp with cast brass base. Solid cast brass floral bobeche and pineapple spacer with brass socket and harp. Sold sans ...
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Gilt Tole Metal, Crystal & Putto Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian gilt tole metal foliage, twisted stem and white majolica putto table lamp. Crystal ornament. Carrera marble with acanthus leaf base. Sold sans shade.
Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
Marbro Hand-Painted Parcel-Gilt White Porcelain Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-painted 50" tall gold leaf cherry blossoms on white ceramic chinoiserie table lamp by Marbro. Cast brass Ming style base, brushed brass stem and Dual socket illumination with br...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Large Marbro Lamp Co. 1960s Cut Crystal Baluster-Form Lamp with Gilt-Metal Moun
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Marbro Lamp Company was established by Morris Markoff and his brother (Mar-bro) after World War II in the garment district of Los Angeles. While specializing in a wide selection of antiques and decorative accessories, they are best known for their high quality lamps. Lamp parts were sourced from all-over the world, but always assembled in their LA shop; this fine example of a thickly modeled faceted crystal lamp...
Crystal
Vintage Venetian Murano Glass Italian Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage midcentury Italian Murano bubble wire amber glass table lamp by Marbro original. Handcrafted Venetian hand blown glass with metal wired cage de...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Brass and Glass Mad Men Table Lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
A brass and glass mad men table lamp as shown in Don and Betty Drapers bed room. 28 tall (base), priced without shade.
Brass
Empire Table Lamp Cut Crystal Diamond Pattern Gilded Bronze
Located in Poperinge, BE
Large and rare Empire style table lamp, made of cut crystal and gilded bronze and brass, dating from around the beginning of the 20th century, France. This very high quality table l...
Crystal, Brass, Gold Leaf, Bronze
Table Lamp in Crystal and Brass, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamp in crystal and brass, 1950, dome in new lined cotton fabric.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Crystal & Bronze Column Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Neoclassical or Hollywood Regency style table lamp in crystal, bronze and marble. Height with shade 33" - 84 cm. Diameter shade 19.6" - 50 cm. Height base 23.6" - 60 cm. Wid...
Crystal, Marble, Bronze
