Overview
A classic two-light 'hurricane' style lamp featuring hand-painted sunflowers on opaque milk glass with a ruffled 'pie-crust' rim.
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Preliminary identification
Victorian Revival 'Gone with the Wind' Hurricane Lamp, c. 1960s
Photo reference
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Story
The 1939 premiere of the film 'Gone with the Wind' sparked a massive design trend that lasted for decades, leading people to call these large-globed pieces 'GWTW lamps'—even though this specific style didn't actually exist during the Civil War era depicted in…
Maker / Origin
While the specific manufacturer isn't visible, this lamp is characteristic of the high-quality revival lighting produced by companies like Quoizel or L.G. Wright.
Condition & Value
The glass globes appear to be in excellent condition with no visible cracks or significant chips to the delicate ruffled rim. Value is primarily driven by the fact that both the top shade and bottom globe are present and matching, as these are frequently broken and separated over time.
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