{"product_id":"francis-elkins-attributed-ratchet-table-lamp","title":"Francis Elkins Attributed Ratchet Table Lamp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Shade not included -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage adjustable ratchet table lamp attributed to American interior designer Frances Elkins, constructed in walnut with brass and copper components. Ratchet lamps associated with Elkins are documented with carved notches that allow the height of the light to be mechanically adjusted, with comparable examples generally dating from the late 1930s through the 1940s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example uses a tall walnut upright mounted to a broad circular walnut base. As shown in the photographs, the base is turned with a shallow dished profile and finished along its lower perimeter with a brass band. The walnut displays prominent grain throughout, while circular brass hardware connects the upright to the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lamp's defining feature is its adjustable ratchet mechanism. A series of stepped notches are carved directly into the front of the walnut upright, while a bent metal retaining arm engages the notches to establish different height positions. The photographs show the lamp in both its lowered and extended configurations, with the upper assembly traveling vertically along a dark copper-toned metal shaft. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbove the walnut support is a brass stem terminating in a shallow, dish-shaped metal bobeche. A tall off-white candle sleeve surrounds the socket assembly, while the brass socket and harp support remain visible when the shade is removed. The rear photographs also show the metal guide structure and electrical cord running vertically behind the walnut upright.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of walnut, brass, and aged copper provides clear contrast between the wood and metal components, while the exposed adjustment hardware remains an integral part of the construction. The lamp is shown with a cylindrical neutral fabric shade that maintains a compact table-lamp proportion even when the ratchet mechanism is raised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Egg Culture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67592261501171,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5278\/4371\/files\/francis-elkins-attributed-ratchet-table-lamp-2973503.png?v=1790712370","url":"https:\/\/eggculture.com\/products\/francis-elkins-attributed-ratchet-table-lamp","provider":"Egg Culture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}