Comments on: What is a bankers lamp?

By: Frank Middleton

Frank Middleton — Sun, 18 May 2025 21:26:25 +0000

Seen this lamp in so many shows and movies, it’s remarkable that it shows up so much.

By: Ocracoke

Ocracoke — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:41:55 +0000

Is there any concern, different in how the shade is attached, screwed on?

Looking at used ones, I have seen inside rather flat nuts that screw up against the glass, others two conical shaped nut, the nose end piece up against the shade.

By: Ganesh

Ganesh — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:39:36 +0000

I have always wondered about those lamp and found your website.

By: Sean Williamson

Sean Williamson — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 18:53:50 +0000

In reply to Harold Kimelberg.

Hello there Harry
It is difficult to tell without being able to see it, however, as the emeralite became popular, many replica models appeared. While it could be the real deal, it might also be a replica despite being old.
Sean

By: Harold Kimelberg

Harold Kimelberg — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:27:13 +0000

Hi,

I have a banker style lamp with a metal banker type shade, green outside and white inside. It swivels on a spherical connector with serrations and screw to lock it. The base has an angular art deco sort of look and appears to be copper plated on a brass base since the copper has worn of in some places exposing a yellow metal. It looks quite old. Is this likely to be the metal shaded ones that the company made during WW II?

Thanks

Harry