Selected Signatures of Handel Artists Every Handel lamp is unique in that it is hand painted. The factory produced thousands of lamps, which means they had dozens of workers painting for them.

Types of Handel Lamps. Handel lamps fall into three distinct categories based on their shade: Painted: Reverse-painted and obverse-painted shades are the most distinct type of Handel lampshade and feature detailed, nature-inspired scenes. Most authentic painted shades from Handel are signed using a dark-colored felt pen around the bottom of the ...

Most authentic Handel lamps with painted shades are signed as Handel in a dark colored felt pen around the bottom interior of the shade. The name “Handel” is typically followed by a four digit shade design number. Some shades are evened signed by the artist at the Handel factory who painted the shade.

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Find a variety of handel table lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique handel table lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and bronze. Handel table lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century.

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A Handel lamp is a table lamp made by Handel Lamp Co. Philip J. Handel founded the company in Connecticut in 1885, and it quickly became known for making fixtures with colorful stained glass shades. Shop a range of Handel lamps on 1stDibs.

Signed "Handel" table lamp base with single pull-chain switch and painted tam-o-shanter glass shade, c. 1915. Shade has daisies design and is signed and

handel table lamp. early 20th century. signed with fabric label. condition: very good for the age.

A Handel lamp is a table lamp made by Handel Lamp Co. Philip J. Handel founded the company in Connecticut in 1885, and it quickly became known for making fixtures with colorful stained glass shades. Shop a range of Handel lamps on 1stDibs.