Machine Age Lamp
Heavy, metal (aluminum?) lamp. 20" tall, 8" wide. Label on bottom reads "PATTYNN PRODUCTS DETROIT, MICH. MODEL 310 (?)" Metal seems a bit worn/aged (but could likely be polished/cleaned) and one of the decorative nuts is a little hard to get on but will go on. Lamp does work. Found similar lamps online attributed to Walter Von Nessen: https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/lighting/table-lamps/machine-age-table-lamp-walter-von-nessen/id-f_15696571/ https://www.incollect.com/listings/furniture/lighting/pattyn-products-co-original-pattyn-products-streamline-machine-age-aluminum-lamp-158476 https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/lighting/table-lamps/original-pattyn-products-machine-age-aluminum-bakelite-brass-table-lamp/id-f_1813583/
Found in the attic of a cabin that we just purchased.
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Hi Kim,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
1stDibs is a great website for reference but the prices are retail, whereas the values Mearto assigns are fair-market, for auction purposes; a better source for research fair-market is www.liveauctioneers.com. I found this example selling in 2014, for $2,500 (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/32127114_walter-von-nessen-table-lamp-pattyn-products-co)
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage Futurist style aluminum and bakelite table lamp
Designed by Walter Von Nessen for Pattyn Products Co., Detroit, Michigan, circa1935
20 inches tall, 8 inches diameter
CONDITION: wear appears to be commensurate with age and use
PROVENANCE: acquired with a house purchase
$2,000-3,000*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
OK great - thanks and thanks too for the www.liveauctioneers.com suggestion.