The Marbro Lamp Company was started in Los Angeles by Morris Markoff and his brother shortly after World War II. Their lamps were sold through interior decorators and exclusive furniture stores. Most were one-of-a-kind and took 75 to 90 days to complete.
For the most part, the lamp bodies were not made on-site. The company procured alabaster and handblown glass bodies from Italy, porcelain from Japan and China, brass from India and crystal from Germany and France. Lamps were also made from sculptures provided by customers.
Once the lamp bodies arrived at the plant, Marbro employees made the bases and shades. Marbro wanted only the most experienced artisans, so most workers were 50 years of age or older. This unique group of talented craftsmen created extremely high quality pieces that sold for as much as $4000.
Because of the company's history and the quality of their product, Marbro lamps are highly collectible today.
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