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1908
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Frank Lloyd Wright Wall Sconces. Pair, Circa 1908. Two original wall sconces
used in a
number of Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie house commissions. We have identified
nine Wright designed homes and buildings, to date, where these fixtures are
used. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and
Studio (1889-1911), Westcott (1904),
Robie (1906), Coonley Residence
(1907) and Coach House (1911), Meyer May (1908), Isabel Roberts (1908),
Hotel Geneva (1911), Oscar Balch (1911).
Not only did Frank Lloyd Wright design houses and building, but the
furnishings and lighting. Lighting styles included the chandelier, the
single- and double-pedestal table lamps and wall sconces. Sconces are
manufactured in brass and mahogany. The brass base is square: 3.906" x
3.906" x 0.59". Brass pins in the center of each side holds the wood in
place. The wood base within the brass is square: 3.75" x 3.75" x .5". The
brass pedestal is a sleeve that slides over the electrical socket. The
square base of the pedestal is 3.4375' x 3.4375". The neck of the pedestal
is square and is 1.75" x 1.75" x 2.28". The top of the pedestal is 2.125" x
2.125" x 31". Overall height: 3.25". Four brass screws hold the pedestal in
place. The socket assembly and screws also...
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0085.54.0323 |
1911
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Hotel Geneva, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Wall Sconces (Pair)
1911 (1911 - S.171). Pair of wall sconces from the Hotel Geneva. Designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1911 as "The Geneva Inn", "The Geneva" opened in
August 1912. Within two years, it changed hands due to financial
difficulties. By the end of 1914 and the beginning of 1915 the name was
changed to the "Hotel Geneva", and it stayed the Hotel Geneva most of its
life. During its final years it was known as "The Geneva Inn". It was
demolished in 1970. This pair of sconces were acquired from an estate in
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. "We were told by my father that the pair came from
the "Lake Geneva Hotel" in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, where we lived. He was a
police officer in Lake Geneva. He told me years ago he acquired them, when
they demolished the hotel in 1970." There was an open covered galley, or
walkway, that ran the full length of the South or front elevation of the
first floor. It was lit by these outdoor light fixtures. They were still
installed when Richard Nickel photographed the Hotel Geneva in 1967.They are
constructed of copper, slag art glass and wood. We have identified a number
of light fixtures at the Hotel Geneva, and all appear to be constructed of
copper, slag art glass, and except the chandeliers in the lobby, a wooden
base...
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0104.27.0921 (1-2) |
1929
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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
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Arizona Biltmore
Hotel
Table Lamp. 22" tall. |
1934.00.1200 |
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1950?
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Dana Style Lamp, Single Pedestal. The Dana
Residence was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1902. Not only did Wright
design the home, but the furnishings as well including a single-pedestal and
double-pedestal table lamps as well as the suspended and wall sconce. Dana
Style Lamp Art Glass Single Pedestal Base. Non-Wright art glass shade. Base
manufactured by Dale Tiffany, #7581/327. The base is similar to a Dana Lamp,
but that is it, only similar. Antique verde finish. Base: 9.75 W x 7 D x
16.75 extends to 24.5 with neck. Four feet are 1.75 x 1.75 x 1.75. Art glass
panel: 5.5 W x 10.75. Art glass panel: seven vertical pieces, small
horizontal row top and bottom. No markings on base. Not dated, circa 1950??
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0831.70.1000 |
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1950?
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Dana
Style Lamp, Single Pedestal Base Only. The Dana Residence was designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright in 1902. Not only
did Wright design the home, but the furnishings as well including a
single-pedestal and double-pedestal table lamps as well as the suspended and
wall sconce. Dana Style Lamp Art Glass Single Pedestal Base. Non-Wright art
glass shade. Base manufactured by Dale Tiffany, #7581/327. The base is
similar to a Dana Lamp, but that is it, only similar. Antique verde finish.
Base: 9.75 W x 7 D x 16.75 extends to 24.5 with neck. Four feet are 1.75 x
1.75 x 1.75. Art glass panel: 5.5 W x 10.75. Art glass panel: seven vertical
pieces, small horizontal row top and bottom. No markings on base. Not dated,
circa 1950?? |
0831.71.1217 |
C 1961
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Taliesin Table Lamp circa 1961. Frank Lloyd Wright originally designed this
lamp for Taliesin (Spring Green) in 1925. The shade cantilevers over a
square base. In April 1925, fire struck Taliesin for the second time and
destroyed the living quarters. Wright rebuilt again, expanding and enlarging
the Dining and Living Room. This lamp can be found in
photographs
was taken by Henry Fuermann, circa 1926 (below). Also published in "Frank
Lloyd Wright, Complete Works 1917-1942", Pfeiffer,
2010, p. 155. Photograph of Wright’s bedroom photographed in 1937 by Hedrich-Blessing.
Robert Warn joined Taliesin on June 1, 1945 and apprenticed for three years.
After leaving the fellowship he settled in Northfield, Minnesota, which is
South of Minneapolis. He maintained his interest in Wright, published
articles and gave lectures in the 1960s and 70s on Wright’s architecture. He
worked for the architectural firm of Sovik, Mathre and Madison. In 1961,
Warn designed a home for John and Lota Bare in Northfield. According to the
neighbor we acquired the lamp from, she received the lamp as a gift from
Lota, after John past away. "The lamp was always on a side table in the
living room of the Bare home. Much of the living room’s furnishings were
built-in, in classic Prairie style. I assumed that the lamp was acquired as
part of the building and decorating process...
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1483.30.0117 |
C 1978
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Taliesin Table Lamp A Circa 1978. From the estate of William Krebe who lived
in the home "Redleaf" designed by John Howe. Howe was born and raised in
Evanston, Illinois, and it began at the age of nine, on his bicycle,
spending hours exploring Prairie-styled houses in the Chicago suburbs, "John
H. Howe, Architect", Hession, Quigley, 2015, p.14. In 1931, Howe and
his mother heard Wright speak at the Art Insinuate of Chicago, and had the
opportunity to meet Wright afterward. During his Senior year in High School,
Charles Morgan gave a chalk-talk
lecture at his high school, shared with him Wright’s plan to start the
Taliesin Fellowship, and invited Howe accompany him to Taliesin, Spring
Green in the Spring of 1932. In October, 1932, at nineteen, he became a
charter member of the Taliesin Fellowship and during the next twenty-seven
years, until Wright’s death in 1959, became know as "the pencil in Wright’s
hand." He stayed on as Taliesin Associated Architects lead architect and
then worked in Aaron Greens office in San Francisco. In 1967, he moved to
Minneapolis, Minnesota and began John H. Howe, Architect at age fifty-four.
Howe took a three year break from Taliesin, 1943-1946, when he was sentenced
to three years at the low-security Sandstone Federal Correctional
Institution in Minnesota...
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1978.54.0918 |
C 1978
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Taliesin Table Lamp B Circa 1978. From the estate of William Krebe who lived
in the home "Redleaf" designed by John Howe. Howe was born and raised in
Evanston, Illinois, and it began at the age of nine, on his bicycle,
spending hours exploring Prairie-styled houses in the Chicago suburbs, "John
H. Howe, Architect", Hession, Quigley, 2015, p.14. In 1931, Howe and
his mother heard Wright speak at the Art Insinuate of Chicago, and had the
opportunity to meet Wright afterward. During his Senior year in High School,
Charles Morgan gave a chalk-talk
lecture at his high school, shared with him Wright’s plan to start the
Taliesin Fellowship, and invited Howe accompany him to Taliesin, Spring
Green in the Spring of 1932. In October, 1932, at nineteen, he became a
charter member of the Taliesin Fellowship and during the next twenty-seven
years, until Wright’s death in 1959, became know as "the pencil in Wright’s
hand." He stayed on as Taliesin Associated Architects lead architect and
then worked in Aaron Greens office in San Francisco. In 1967, he moved to
Minneapolis, Minnesota and began John H. Howe, Architect at age fifty-four.
Howe took a three year break from Taliesin, 1943-1946, when he was sentenced
to three years at the low-security Sandstone Federal Correctional
Institution in Minnesota...
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1978.55.0918 |
1990s
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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 |
1990s
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Dana Style
Butterfly Chandelier. The Dana Residence was designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright
in 1902. Not only did Wright design the home, but the
furnishings and lighting. Lighting styles included the chandelier, the
single- and double-pedestal table lamps and the wall sconce. Not as detailed
as the original, it also does not carry the price tag of the Yamagiwa
(1999.83) reproduction of $38,000. No markings, and manufacturer not known.
Not dated, circa 1990s?? |
1990.142.0603 |
1994
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Lighting Collection (Yamagiwa) (Published by the Yamagiwa
Corporation, Tokyo, Japan and Yamagiwa USA Co., Westlake
Village, CA) Catalogue for the
collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed lighting fixtures
manufactured by Yamagiwa Corporation. The collection includes:
1) Dana-Thomas House Suspended Lamp. Sumas 1. 2) Dana-Thomas
House Single Pedestal Table Lamp. Sumas 2. 3) Dana-Thomas House
Double Pedestal Table Lamp. Sumas 3. 4) Dana-Thomas Wall Sconce.
Sumas 4. 5) Dana-Thomas Table Lamp. Sumas 5. 6) Robie Wall
Sconce, Wooden. Robie 1. 7) Robie Wall Sconce, Metal. Robie 2.
8) Midway Garden Table Lamp.
Midway. 9) Storer Floor and Wall Sconce. Storer 1. 10) Taliesin
Table Lamp. Taliesin 1. 11) Taliesin Floor Lamp. Taliesin 2. 12)
Taliesin Table Lamp. Taliesin 2. Includes 60 photographs and
illustrations as well as specifications for each lamp. 8.5 x 1.
Pp 34. |
1994.129.0321 |
1994
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Midway Gardens Table Lamps 1994 (1913 - S.180). The Frank Lloyd Wright
Home and Studio 1994/1995 Catalog description: "For Midway
Garden Center, Chicago, a fashionable place for dining and
dancing out-of-doors, Wright created and almost magical setting
of architecture, furniture, sculpture, murals, tableware, and
lighting. Originally designed in 1913, Wright’s dramatic table
lamp has been carefully reproduced... The lamp is of matte black
painted aluminum; the shade is opalescent glass and black patina
brass." p.1-2. The base is two tiered. The stem is 5/8" x 5/8" x
29 1/2" tall. The arm is 1/2 x 1/2 x 21" long. The top of the
stem has five squares included in the length, the arm has three
squares. The hexagonal lamp shade is cantilevered past the base.
The black metal frame is inset with white glass panels with
small random red squares, equivalent to confetti in appearance.
Manufactured by Yamagiwa Corporation, S2302. Original list price
$1180 each. 30 3/8" H x 13 3/4" W x 29 1/2" D. Two lamps. |
1994.113.0719 (A&B) |
1994
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Taliesin Lamp 1994 (Designed in
1925).
Frank Lloyd Wright originally designed this lamp for Taliesin
(Spring Green) in 1925. The shade overhangs a square base.
In April 1925, fire struck Taliesin for the second time and
destroyed the living quarters. Wright rebuilt again, expanding
and enlarging the Dining and Living Room. Taliesin lamps can be found
in photographs
taken by Henry Fuermann, circa 1926. Also published in "Frank
Lloyd Wright, Complete Works 1917-1942", Pfeiffer, 2010, p.
155. Photograph of Wright’s bedroom photographed in 1937 by
Hendrich-Blessing. Manufactured by Yamagiwa, Cherry wood and an
acrylic insert in the shade. Medal label on base: © Frank Lloyd
Wright FND. 1994. Stamped: U00364. Original list price
$750.00.
14 (W) x 20 (H) x 16 (D). Also comes in smaller size. |
1994.72.1013 |
1999
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Yamagiwa
Frank Lloyd
Wright Lighting Collection Catalog
(Published by Yamagiwa U.S.A. Corporation, Westlake Village, CA) Silver and
yellow folder includes 15 single flyers printed two sides, Intro letter and
price sheet. Also included in the folder are three different postcards .
Single Sheets: 1)
Frank Lloyd
Wright Lighting Collection (Cover). 2)
Midway Garden Table Lamp. Midway / S2302. $960. 30 3/8 H x 13 3/4 W x 29 ˝
D. 3) Robie Wall Sconce, Wooden. Robie 1 / B2324. $650. 7 H x 11 1/4 W x 13
1/8 D. 4) Robie Wall Sconce, Metal. Robie 2 / B2326. $2000. 7 1/8 H x 8 7/8
W x 11 D. 5) Storer Floor and Wall Sconce. Storer 1 /S2304/2498...
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1999.83.0616 |
2000
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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 |
Circa 2007
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Fallingwater Vertical Bedside Lamp (1935 - S.230) designed circa 1936. This authorized reproduction
(exact replica) was manufactured circa 2007. Handcrafted by local
Pennsylvania craftsman. Frank Lloyd Wright designed this Vertical Bedside
Lamp for Fallingwater, casting a soft glow against the natural stone wall.
Constructed of walnut which swivels above a heavy case iron base. See
"Fallingwater" Kaufmann, 1986, pages 98, 138-9, 144. Also
"Frank Lloyd
Wright Select Houses 4", Pfeiffer, 1990, pages 104, 110, 112. Wright also
designed a matching horizontal desk lamp, see
"Fallingwater" Kaufmann, 1986,
pages 121, and in the Guesthouse bedroom,
"Frank Lloyd Wright’s
Fallingwater", Hoffmann, 1978, page 181. Vertical lamp produced in three
sizes, 13, 15 and 17 inches tall. Horizontal in two sizes, 24 and 36 inches
wide. Original list price $378, purchased
in 2007 at the Fallingwater Museum Store. It is 13 inches high, by 3 inches
square. The base is 5 inches square. |
2007.72.1213 |
2010
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Taliesin Playhouse Theater Pendant Lamp 2010 (Adaptation). Wright designed
Hillside Home School II in 1902. The building was constructed of light rose
colored sandstone, heavy oak beams and red roof tiles. When the Hillside
Home School closed in 1915, it fell into disrepair. When Wright began the
Taliesin Fellowship in 1932, it became part of the Taliesin Fellowship
complex. Wright converted the original gymnasium into a theater in 1933, and
designed lighting pendants which he suspended from the ceiling. In 1952,
after the theater was rebuilt following a fire, Wright modified the original
design. He also created standing floor lamp utilizing the same design. Gift
from James C. Rust. 15.5 x 6 x 64.5 |
2010.22.0610 |
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Date:
1994
Title: Frank Lloyd Wright
Lighting Collection (Yamagiwa) (Published by the Yamagiwa
Corporation, Tokyo, Japan and Yamagiwa USA Co., Westlake
Village, CA)
Author: Yamagiwa Corporation
Description: Catalogue for the
collection of Frank Lloyd Wright designed lighting fixtures
manufactured by Yamagiwa Corporation. The collection includes:
1) Dana-Thomas House Suspended Lamp. Sumas 1. 2) Dana-Thomas
House Single Pedestal Table Lamp. Sumas 2. 3) Dana-Thomas House
Double Pedestal Table Lamp. Sumas 3. 4) Dana-Thomas Wall Sconce.
Sumas 4. 5) Dana-Thomas Table Lamp. Sumas 5. 6) Robie Wall
Sconce, Wooden. Robie 1. 7) Robie Wall Sconce, Metal. Robie 2.
8) Midway Garden Table Lamp.
Midway. 9) Storer Floor and Wall Sconce. Storer 1. 10) Taliesin
Table Lamp. Taliesin 1. 11) Taliesin Floor Lamp. Taliesin 2. 12)
Taliesin Table Lamp. Taliesin 2. Includes 60 photographs and
illustrations as well as specifications for each lamp.
Size:
8.5 x 1
Pages: Pp 34
ST#:
1994.129.0321 |
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Date:
1999
Title:
Yamagiwa
Frank Lloyd
Wright Lighting Collection Catalog
(Published by Yamagiwa U.S.A. Corporation, Westlake Village, CA)
Description:
Silver and yellow folder includes 15 single
flyers printed two sides, Intro letter and price sheet. Also
included in the folder are three different postcards. Gift from
Kathryn Smith.
Size:
Folder 9 x 12, Single Sheets 8.5 x 11. Cards 8.5 x 5.5.
Pages:
Pp 32
ST#:
1999.83.0616 |
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Single Sheets: 1)
Frank Lloyd
Wright Lighting Collection (Cover).
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Single Sheets: 2) Midway Garden Table Lamp. Midway / S2302.
$960. 30 3/8 H x 13 3/4 W x 29 ˝ D.
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Single Sheets: 3) Robie Wall Sconce, Wooden. Robie 1 / B2324.
$650. 7 H x 11 1/4 W x 13 1/8 D.
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Single Sheets: 4) Robie Wall Sconce, Metal. Robie 2 / B2326.
$2000. 7 1/8 H x 8 7/8 W x 11 D.
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Single Sheets: 5) Storer Floor and Wall Sconce. Storer 1
/S2304/2498. $2,400 / $750. 6' 4" H x 6 1/16 W x 8 D, 9 5/8 H x
6 1/16 W x 9 D.
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Single Sheets: 6) Dana-Thomas House Suspended Lamp. Sumas 1 /
P2230. $38,000. 22 H x 23 3/4 W x 23 3/4 D.
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Single Sheets: 7) Dana-Thomas House Single Pedestal Table Lamp.
Sumas 2 / S2296. $11,400. 22 5/8 H x 27 3/4 W x 27 3/4 D.
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Single Sheets:
8) Dana-Thomas House Double Pedestal Table Lamp. Sumas 3
/ S2298. $15,200. 23 1/4 H x 32 1/2 W x 19 1/4 D.
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Single Sheets:
9) Dana-Thomas Wall Sconce. Sumas 4 / S2322. $1,800. 13
1/8 H x 3 3/4 W x 5 D.
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Single Sheets:
10) Dana-Thomas Table Lamp. Sumas 5 / S2300. $1,400. 10
1/8 H x 4 7/8 W x 4 7/8 D.
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Single Sheets:
11) Taliesin Table Lamp. Taliesin 1 / S2306, Taliesin
Mini / S2526. $750 / $400. 20 H x 14 W x 16 D. Mini: 16 H x 11
1/4 W x 12 5/8 D.
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Single Sheets:
12) Taliesin Floor Lamp. Taliesin 1 / S2528, $1,000. 49 H
x 15 W x 16 15/16 D. |
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Single Sheets:
13) Taliesin Floor Lamp. Taliesin 2 / S2308. $2,850. 6' 8
1/8" H x 1' 4" W x 1' 4" D.
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Single Sheets:
14) Taliesin Table Lamp. Taliesin 3 / S2310. $1,000. 29
3/4 H x 8 1/4 W x 8 1/4 D.
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Single Sheets:
15) Taliesin Pendant - 11 and 7 lamps. Taliesin Pendant /
P2428, P2430. $5,800, $4,200. 7' 4 5/8 H x 16 1/2 W x 8 D, 5' 5
5/8 H x 16 1/2 W x 8 D. |
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Postcards: 1) Robie Wall Sconces, Wood and metal. B2324, Robie
1, B2326, Robie 2 (1 Card).
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Postcards: 2) Taliesin Table Lamp. Taliesin 1, Taliesin Mini. (3
Cards).
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Postcards: 3) Taliesin Floor Lamp. Taliesin 2. (4 Cards).
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