Mid Century Modern Starburst Lamp

What's a very pregnant girl to do but lay around (uncomfortable) and wait for baby to come?  Oh yes, shop for lamps.  Sure, why not feed my lamp addiction?

Well, I picked up this beauty locally on Ebay with plans to put it in my shop. Buuuuuut, yep you guessed it; I got it home and could not part with it.  I refinished the wood and scrubbed the brass.    Isn't it pretty? I just love it.  It had to go front and center on my Brasilia piece in the entry way.

I scored this wall hanging lamp on Etsy a couple of months back. I'd been looking for a wall mounted mid century light for some time.  They are few and far between and typically very expensive. This was a great score!  

aaaaand, I picked this one up from Etsy to replace the sort of beat up lamp I had on my side table.  Listen to me justify the lamp purchases.... ha ha

and, yep, still going, I actually picked up another lamp from Ebay but I don't know if I'm keeping it.  It was purchased just before I found the above lamp on Etsy, which I like much better.

Hey, told you I had a lamp addiction! 

Happy New Year.

Craigslist Love. Mid Century & Danish Modern.

TGIF!  and there are some great sales this weekend. I can't wait to get out after more than a week of being sick and laying around the house.  I'll post pics of any great finds tomorrow.

In the meantime, I wanted to share some great Mid Century finds on Craigslist Los Angeles:

Mid Century Lamp $50 (Silverlake)

Pair Mid Century Lamps $170 (Silverlake) same person as above. These are amazing! Look at the wood inlay.  I want these!!

Lovely Lil' MCM Lamps.

One of my many Mid Century Modern loves = lamps.  Go ahead, search "lamp" on my blog and see what pops up.

So, remember the  post about "The Mother Ship"?  Well, I was looking for a small night stand lamp for my bedroom and got impatient... who me, impatient?  So I went off to Ebay and bought "The Mother Ship".   Don't get me wrong, I love TMS but wouldn't you know I found exactly what I wanted about 8 weeks later at 2 thrift stores.  

I have long admired small mcm lamps with long teak wood necks and tulip style bases.   Of course I have never come across one in my years of hunting so I thought "What are the chances"?  Hence the TMS purchase.  

Well, here they are, my two little lovelies.  Don't worry, TMS is safe and sound in my living room.

Came complete with the original lamp shade, which is in perfect condition. The body could use a re-paint.  I'll get around to that eventually.

Like new, just needs a lamp shade.  Poor pictures I know.  The bedroom is dark with the addition of my new window panel.

and....The Mother Ship

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Brasilia Headboard and Lamps

If you are a Brasilia fanatic like me, or if you simply love the mid century design, you must check out the blog Mr. Modtomic. His finds at local flea markets, shops, Craigslist, etc. will make any MCM lover drool and wish they could be his shopping partner in crime.

Ok, first...he has the most amazing Brasilia headboard I have ever seen! I can only hope to find a headboard for my own bed (the search has been long and tedious) that is even a fraction as fabulous as this one. I mean, look at those lines!

Now on to the lamps...if you are over the shock of the headboard yet. The LAMPS: If you look at them too long your eyes will burn; yes, like the sun. They are that incredible. If you're a Brasilia lover than you get what I'm saying.

To me, I'm looking at art when I see the Brasilia lines. I've said it time and time again, they just don't make them like this anymore. The design is striking yet simple and so pleasing to the eye in an overt yet simultaneously subconscious way. Strange I know, but that's how I feel. I will forever love and covet the Brasilia design.

So, it's confirmed; the mid west is a gold-mine for mid century finds. I'm a mid west girl by birth, born in Kansas City Missouri, and I'm feeling a deep desire to get a one-way ticket to St. Louis or KC, rent a truck and scour the land for mid century modern, then drive....yes drive back to Los Angeles, California with my truck load!

Light Up My Vintage World

My shop is gaining quite a collection of lights. I even have more that have yet to be listed!
What I love about lighting is it can transform the way a room feels and looks. Your lamp choice is a big one:
Is it super simple and unobtrusive? Is it large and fabulous, the center of the room? Does it project soft light or light up the space well?
Me, I love several lights in a room (providing it's large enough to accommodate several - I have 3 in my living room den), that project soft light in different areas. For me it's important to have some light in all corners. I wish I had more spaces to fill in my home so I could build on my collection of vintage and mid century lamps but I'll just have to do with what I have. I'm all lit up!

Here are just a few from my shop and some etsy favorites below.....


My shop's Vintage Mid Century Fiberglass Table Lamp $40


My shop's Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamp $38


My shop's Vintage Mid Century Orange Tall Ceramic Lamp $85

And A Couple of My Favorites from other ETSY Sellers -


White Ceramic Onion Table Lamp $175 by LiseVintageLighting


Vintage Mid Century Modern Tall Organic Lamp Base $60 by Junk Culture


Quite Possibly My Favorite! Mid Century Modern Laurel Mushroom Lamp $299 by BeggarsandChoosers

What are your favorites?