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1929 Arizona Biltmore Hotel Adjustable Chrome Light Fixtures.  This pair of lamps were installed on either side of the bathroom mirrors. The bulb holder rides up and down on the pole and a cast wing nut hold it in place.  A cord from the wall to the bottom of the socket supplied the power.  They were possible designed by Wright or Albert Chase McArthur, the architect of record. This pair was purchased at an auction in the mid 1970s at the Arizona Biltmore. Includes two chrome light fixtures, a spare bulb holder that slides up and down, and two switch plate covers. The back of the plate cover and the light bulb sleeve that slides into the fixture is stamped “Bryant, Made is the U.S.A.”  Possibly manufactured by the Bryant Lighting Co.  28.5" tall. 0228.06.0906
Circa 1934 Arizona Biltmore Hotel Table Lamp.  22" tall. 1934.00.1200
1900 Dana Style Lamp Single Pedestal.  Base manufactured by Dale Tiffany, #7581/327.  The base is similar to a Dana Lamp, but that is it, only similar. 1900.00.1000
1990s Dana Style Lamp Double Pedestal.  Stained glass lamp by Dale Tiffany.  Antique Verde Finish.  #7582/328  Unknown date.  27" W x 15" L x 26" H. 1990.44.0306
2000 Light Screen: Frank Lloyd Wright Oak Park Home and Studio Playroom Wood Light Screen.  The Playroom addition was designed in 1895.  Produced by Prairie Arts.  Adapted from Wright’s original designs, this is one of the four oak fretwork grilles that comprise the playroom's barrel-vaulted ceiling skylight.  Oak veneered panel 24" x 48". 2000.52.0607

 

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