FINE ART L AMPS ’
HISTORY I n 1 8 9 8 , M a x B l u m b e r g e s t a b l i s h e d a g l a s s factory in New York. His son Jack, founded F INE ART L AMPS
t r a d i t i o n of f i n e c r a f t s m a n s h i p and FINE ART L AMPS was intended to emphasize this from inception.
in 1941. The company has a long
artistry ,
and the name
HISTORY & MISSION
Max Blumberg begun his glass-making
workmanship. In 1976, the company
Today our devoted team of in-house
manufactured in-house, from glass-
of the finishes require dozens of steps
INSPIRED BY DESIGN
factory in the late 19th century, and by
moved to Miami and expanded to a
design and development specialists
blowing to metalwork, under the strict
and applications to achieve the desired
Lamps and objects to contain light
1941 his son Jack founded Fine Art
state-of-the-art 400,000 square foot
continues to explore new concepts.
supervision of the industry’s foremost
effect. Each piece is handcrafted with
sources are among the earliest design
Lamps. He endeavored to gather the
facility. Fine Art Lamps is proud of its
But the past is always present:
craftsmen and engineers. And before
a unique finishing process, making it a
efforts, meeting a universal need with
finest designers, sculptors, artisans,
pledge to manufacture in the United
Fine Art Lamps’ collections from the
ever leaving our facilities, each piece is
one-of-a-kind work of art.
the human instinct to beautify and
and decorative artists, many of whose
States of America, based on the belief
1940s and 50s have been shown
pre-assembled and rigorously tested
decorate. Every age from prehistoric
talents had roots in the ancient crafts
that this insures design integrity, quality
around the country in museum
by Fine Art Lamps’ stringent quality
times has left behind its decorative
of Italy where they were born.
control, reliable delivery, and personal
retrospectives of the best decorative
control process.
lamps, torchieres, or lanterns made
From the beginning, Fine Art Lamps
service. Today there are Fine Art Lamps
products of the era, and all our new
to burn oil, wood, or wax, usually the
has been a design leader, creating
galleries in over sixty countries around
designs continue to uphold the
work of individual craftsmen working
true works of art – innovative designs,
the globe.
company’s original mission.
in clay, metal, glass, or stone. In our
beautifully crafted forms of metal,
times lighting designs are made by
glass, and unique materials with
organized industrial efforts. But when
exquisite finishes. In the process,
Fine Art Lamps has been honored
QUALITY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
our company came into existence,
the company developed an artistic
with numerous design awards,
INSPIRED BY EXCELLENCE
unique works of art – an intricate blend
Beauty is nothing without quality
the founders chose the name Fine
standard that has come to symbolize
including the prestigious ARTS®
of Old World tradition melded with
Art Lamps to highlight a dedication
the Fine Art Lamps name today.
Manufacturer of the Year Award an
– and for over a century, Fine Art
New World innovation.
unprecedented nine of the last nineteen
Lamps has adhered to the highest
years, and the company was recently
standards of craftsmanship and
Since 1965 Jack’s son Max has carried
inducted into the ARTS® Hall of Fame.
durability to provide a product worthy
on the commitment of grandfather and
Our unique designs are copyrighted
of our customers’ confidence. All
father to design excellence and superb
and protected by several patents.
principal design components are
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to lighting design as an art form, an ancient tradition that would again be practiced by creative designers, artisans, and craftsmen.
Fine art Lamps’ History
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Through Fine Art Lamps’ exclusive Customization Program, many of our products can be tailored to create your
In all, Fine Art Lamps represents the
very own work of art. The Program
singular vision of over 700 skilled
allows you to select the finish, choose
designers, craftspeople, artists, and
the shade type and make minor design
associates, working together to create
modifications. The Fine Art Lamps Customization Program offers added range and flexibility to enhance the décor of
FINISHES & CUSTOMIZATION
discerning Fine Art Lamps’ owners
INSPIRED BY DETAILS
around the world. Ensuring that
Exquisite finishes are the trademark of
the human instinct to beautify and
all Fine Art Lamps collections; many
decorate will be satisfied once again.
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