Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A whimsical mid-century vintage floor lamp crafted in heavy polished brass, featuring a stylized frog climbing a barley-twist column. The frog's long webbing trickles down to form decorative webbed feet across an octagonal weighted base, crowned with a classic candle-socket standard.
Story
Baker Furniture crafted this quirky brass floor lamp in the 1970s, blending classical barley-twist carving with playful Hollywood Regency animal motifism. A sleek frog sits at the top while webbed feet sprawl across the base.
Maker / Origin
Founded in 1890 in Allegan, Michigan, by Siebe Baker, Baker Furniture grew into one of America's premier high-end furniture makers. Renowned for supreme craftsmanship and reproductions of historic styles, Baker pivoted during the mid-20th century to incorporate whimsical, high-concept modern designs by renowned interior artists.
Condition & Value
The lamp presents well with a nice natural warm patina and mild surface oxidation consistent with age. Original or replacement shade appears clean and intact. Maintaining intact wiring and original patina preserves maximum value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.