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Vintage Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Tin Tea Canister Lamps. Lamp 28 H, Shade 12 W X 12 W, lamp base 6 1/2 x 6 1/2, wood base 7 1/2 x 7 !/2. Estimated retail $1,200.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. With minor signs of wear as expected with age and use.
These Vintage Chinoiserie table lamps are made from a tea tin or tea canister. The front and back of the tin depict an Asian-style scene and the sides depict a different Asian-style scene.. The tin sits atop a gold painted wood base and lamp shades are included with beautiful Asian-style brass finial. They are in excellent condition except for minor wear consistent with age. Lamps made about mid 1950's. Containers made in England.
History: Frederick Cooper, a Chicago artist, established a studio in 1923 to create beautiful sculpture and watercolor paintings. At that time, American architecture was in its heyday in the Windy City. Mr. Cooper was attracted to the the still new invention of lamps. Through mixing the media of brass, fabric, glass and wood, Cooper created exquisitely designed lamps that matched the swift innovation in American architecture.
