The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-23

Candle Type Floor Lamps

NEW YORK, April 23.-Candles
are back in fashion. For reading
sewing-card playing. Not real tai
low candles, of course, but candle
lamps.
They're back in fashion because
the kind Of furniture that old-fash-
Toned candles were used with is in
fashion. English eighteenth CEN
tury. And lamps that look like
candles look well with this furni-
ture.
Not only that, but these candle
lamps are attractive and look well
in any room, whether it's eight
zenith century or not.
So you'll find that the most fash
ionable kind of floor lamp today is
the one whose light comes from
candle-like fixtures. And three can
dies are smarter than two.
Lamps in Three Sizes
You'll find these candle lamps in
/ all three of the popular sizes Of floor
lamps. In the junior, which is
straight up and down, and tall. In
the lounge lamp, which is also
straight up and down, but lower,
and therefore better for reading
purposes. And in the bridge lamp,
which has an arm turning down.
The newest candle lamps are a
little more elaborate than they were
while ago. The bases are heavier.
Some of them are elaborated in the
heavy Early English style and some
in the lighter style of the eighteenth
century.
The junior lamp we've had
sketched at the center is done in
the lighter style; the lounge lamp at
the right in the heavier style.
Arms More Elaborate
Then the candle arms on the
junior lamp are little more elab-
crate. They have more detail on
them. But they're still quite simple
not fussy or tricky.
Parchment is particularly good
for summer, though, when the win
dows are open and dust flies in.
They're easier to keep clean.
A rather heavy and opaque parch-
ment looks best on heavier lamps.
And on the lighter, more graceful
ones, clear, translucent parch-
ment. They're usually decorated
with overlays of gold or silver, con-
ventiona1 borders or natural look
ing, handpainted flower decorations.
Silk Shades Fashionable
Fashionable silk shades are of two
kinds, stretched or pleated. They
must look tailored, however, and so
you find very little trimming ex-
cept for bands on the edges. ~ The
most fashionable colors are gold,
champagne, rosewood "a pinky
beige and green.
In addition to these English
candle lamps there are two other
types of floor lamps that look we'll
with period furniture One is the
Early American oil font lamp with
a parchment shade.
It's quaint looking and goes par
ticularly we'll with maple furniture
anu gay CIllIlGZ. BuC IL looks I1ne
with almost any furniture. One is
Sketched at the center left.
Informal Tole Lamps
French Provincial candle lamps
of tole (painted TIM are charming
in any informal setting. We've had
one Sketched at the left with an
amusing plaid paper parchment
shade.
A little study of your room will
quickly show you which type lamp
will look best in it. Then consider
your needs-whether the lamp is
merely for light and decoration, or
whether you need one for reading or
bridge playing or other work where
you use your eyes.
Because a too tall lamp isn't good
for reading. And too short one
doesn't cast the light over the whole
room.
Copyright. 1881. by Amos Parrish)
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