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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Vintage Italian Murano Glass Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning pair of vintage Italian table lamps showcases the unparalleled artistry of Murano glassmaking. Each lamp features a hand-blown, turquoise-hued glass body with an elegan...
Brass
$2,995 / set
H 44.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Venetian Glass Lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of venetian glass lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Each lamp measures 8” diameter, 44.5” high from base to the top of finial. Glass portions are 21.5” high. Lamps have been...
Art Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Lamps Attributed to Seguso
By Archimede Seguso, Angelo Barovier, Salviati, Barovier&Toso, Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Murano glass lamps attributed to Seguso. Unusual pair of Murano glass lamps from the 1940s (one slightly taller with slightly larger base, they are individually hand blown) n...
Murano Glass, Glass
1960s Vintage Pair of Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing this stunning pair of vintage Murano Glass Table Lamps, originally from the 1960s. These lamps embody the Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco styles, and the artistry of Muran...
Murano Glass
Pair of Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original grand scale Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso imported by The Marbro Lamp Co., circa 1960. Both lamps signed. Ribbed opalescent silvery white glass with ...
Murano Glass
Pair Of Murano Glass Lamps
By Ercole Barovier, Seguso, Barovier, Archimede Seguso, Salviati
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Murano Glass Lamps. Offered is an unusual pair of vintage Murano glass lamps created of beautifully blown blue hourglass shape. This outstanding pair of high quality Murano l...
Murano Glass
Seguso for Marbro Pair of Art Deco Opalescent Murano Glass Lamps, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Stunning vintage Murano glass lamps feature sculptural hand-blown glass bodies, assembled from multiple separate parts and mounted on gilded stepped wood bases with brass fittings. T...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$2,695Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 48.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Italian Vintage Tall Murano Pair of Table Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of Murano glass tall table lamps in excellent condition they also work well. Wood base is in excellent condition as well. No chips or cracks on glass. Very elegant pair ...
Murano Glass
Spectacular Pair of Large Murano Glass Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular pair of Large Murano Glass lamps in a Rare Stunning Aqua color. The glass lamp bodies sit on gilt leafed and black bases. The lamps have been Newly rewired with adjustab...
Brass
$22,500 / set
H 48 in Dm 10 in
Remarkable Pair of Monumental Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro, Italy, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the narrative. They have been professionally restored using materials of the finest quality and are shipped complete with the new shades, harps and finials shown in the photos. The lamps are completely Installation Ready. An incredible pair of majestic blown Seguso Murano glass and brass lamps, Italy, circa 1960. Staggering examples from a rare boutique production by the Marbro Lamp Company. Jaw-dropping scale. Heavy and exceptionally crafted. Meticulous complete professional restoration using components of the finest quality. Dramatic jewelry designed to anchor an Unforgettable large-scale room. Excellent Restored Condition. The pair are shipped completely Installation Ready. Wired using braided silk cord; new brass three-way sockets with brass turn switch. Complete with new custom silk shades (color: Egg; size: 19 x 20 x 17 inches high) and original gilt wood finials...
Brass
