(A) A pair of cute black-glazed Czech porcelain lamp bases; they're GLAZED in the fashion of the Chinese mirror black FINISH, which is so decoratory! $275 the pair. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(B) What a fab black and lucite lamp base! I've got a couple of killer shades for it, and I've rewired it and fixed it all up, just for y-o-u! $475, add another $100 for the shades (picture upon request). (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(C) A heavy and beautifully patinated cast white metal lamp base -- ideal for a child's bedroom (inner or outer child). $325. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(D) Tres chic, nothing less -- clear and blue lucite! $350. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(E) By Cowan, with classic Deco motifs. $445. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(F) A very heavy, high-quality piece of glass molded as a lamp base -- French, perhaps? Oui? $575. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(G) Glazed porcelain, German, pre-war. $375. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(H) I do believe this is by the Kopp glass company. A rather slick Modernist piece, wouldn't you say? $475. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(I) Just the thing for your eternal adolescent's 60th birthday gift, then he won't have to buy the Corvette. Cheaper, too, only $275. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(J) This is cute! Polychromed ceramic, mimicking ancient Chinese artifacts both in style and glaze... but in a fetching Art Deco style! $375. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(K) Darling, can I have the cupid lamps by Aladdin? $475 the pair. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(L) Yes, Dear, if I get the opalescent lyres also by Aladdin....$575 the pair. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(M) Bakelite lamp bases of this quality are hard to find, but here they are! $575 the pair. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(N) ...and so are multi-colored lucity bases hard to find! Aren't these too cool? $395 the pair. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(O) Hard to see, but the bases are nicely etched with a floral motif, and the shafts are wheel-cut as well. Pink glass. $395 the pair. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(P) You won't find a zippier pair of militariana (is that a word?) lamp bases? Roll out the cannons... $475 the pair. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(Q) Sterling design on silvered bronze, by Silver Crest. $550. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)

(R) A particularly fine bakelite lamp base, about 15 inches tall. $875. (e-mail Jack to start the conversation)