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Antique Lamp–Candelabra

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I got this antique floor lamp from a neighbor who moved away. I decided to repurpose it into a candelabra.

vintage lamp I really like the base of it.

 

vintage lampI washed all the parts, and dismantled it.

 

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I wanted to gut it and make it into a candelabra, but the cups were too small to hold candles. I searched high and low to find something that would work. I found these tea light holders at my favorite Peddler’s Mall.

To attach them to the lamp, I had to drill a hole. I placed them in a vise, with an old pair of bluejeans protecting them from getting scarred.

I then sprayed them with primer. I also sprayed the lamp with primer, although I guess I was so busy painting, that I forgot to take pics.

vintage floor lamp

The original lamp was two-toned. I decided to keep it that way. If you are a regular reader, you may remember that my wonderful sister gave me many cans of spray paint. I searched through the colors and decided on this wonderful green, and of course heirloom white.
painted vintage floor lampI found these crystal chandelier pieces at the Habitat Re-store for .10 cents each! Can you believe that? I wired them on with some very thin silver wire.vintage lamp makeover
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It’s hard to take a nice picture of such a tall item, so I have cropped the pictures.
I really like the color combination.
gail
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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  1. Great idea, I just came across an old floor lamp and before I decided to remake it. I want ed to see if it work. I was a very happy camper when it did. It has a total of five light sockets. I cannot wait to get started on it.

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    • woohoo! happy it works, but if it is original wiring, I hope you consider rewiring it. Those old wires can be very dangerous.
      gail

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  3. i just came across your blog and sat down and read every entry.
    your creativity is wonderful and your work is inspiring.

    i look forward to many more entries.

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  8. Just adorable!! I had a lamp like this once, but never did anything with it and now I couldn’t tell you where it is!! 🙂

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