Lane & Co. Siamese Cats TV Lamp 1950s Ceramic Blue Jewel Eyes

This Lane & Co. Siamese Cats TV Lamp is a 1950s ceramic accent light featuring two long-necked Siamese cats with dark points and faceted blue eyes.

The sculptural pair has the unmistakable mid-century look that works especially well with atomic, kitsch, and 1950s interiors, while the concealed rear bulb provides the soft background light these television lamps were designed to create.

Details

• Item: Siamese cats ceramic television lamp
• Item Type: TV lamp / accent light
• Era: 1950s
• Materials: glazed ceramic with faceted blue eye inserts and electrical lamp components
• Color: cream and warm tan with dark brown to black points and blue eyes
• Maker and Mark: Lane & Co. name visible on the lamp socket label
• Pattern or Model: not confirmed from photos
• Style: Mid-Century Modern, atomic era, figural TV lamp
• Dimensions: approximately 12.5 inches high, 12 inches wide, 4 inches deep
• Special Features: two attached Siamese cats, faceted blue eyes, concealed rear bulb socket, working light, actual product weight 2 pounds 15 ounces

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

• Graded Very Good: The ceramic lamp remains sound, displayable, and functional with minor age-related surface wear.
• Both cats retain their blue faceted eyes, and the eye inserts are firmly attached.
• Ears are clean and intact, the tail tip is intact, and no chips were reported or found in the photographed areas.
• The lamp was tested and the light works.

Issues / Wear

• Fine crazing is visible across portions of the glazed ceramic surface.
• The electrical cord, socket, and associated components show age consistent with a vintage lamp.

Collector's Notes

TV lamps were made to sit on or near early television sets and provide a low background light while the screen was on. Their figural shapes became part lighting and part room decoration.

Lane & Co. produced ceramic decorative lighting during the mid-century period. The Siamese cat form fits especially well in collections centered on 1950s ceramics, television lamps, or cat figures.

This example combines two sculpted cats in one piece, with the blue faceted eyes supplying the strongest visual detail even when the lamp is not illuminated.

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