Asked on Feb 03, 2014

Can I add from left side lamp's glass globe to right side table lamp?

Vicki
by Vicki
Can I add from left side lamp's glass globe to the right side table lamp as my new table lamp? How? order the metal bottom round holder for the glass globe {I do not know the word for it} to my new table lamp?
Plan to spray paint black on right side table lamp to match my black furniture or moss green to match with rose and green leaves on glass globe.....
left lamp with glass globe to be added to my new table lamp on right side
close view on glass globe with a metal bottom round holder to hold the glass globe
my new table lamp to be added with glass globe
my new table lamp ~ can not hold the glass globe because of do not have metal round holder.
this old table lamp has metal round holder to hold the glass globe. I do not know what word for that.
I searched online for that metal round holder but no luck. also, I do not know the word for that part to order.
top view of metal round holder of my old table lamp
top view of my new table lamp. need to add the metal round holder.
  27 answers
  • Vicki Vicki on Feb 03, 2014
    this is my parlor lamp. plan to use the top glass globe to my new table lamp.
  • Melissa Melissa on Feb 03, 2014
    i think you would have to figure out how remove the gold piece first ....know its definatly do-able but dont think i could figure out from pics. its more of a take apart, hope for the best and see what happens kind of thing. good luck!
  • Eileen Eileen on Feb 03, 2014
    You should be able to "unscrew" most of the lamp parts; (most of them are threaded together,) then change them out from one to the other, though why you want to change to wood I don't understand. If the parts don't unscrew from the glass ones, you can find lamp parts galore on ebay, which you could use.
  • Melissa Melissa on Feb 03, 2014
    i think shwewants to add the globe to top
  • Vicki Vicki on Feb 04, 2014
    will post pix for after work if I accomplish.
  • Vicki Vicki on Feb 04, 2014
    and thank you all for helps. appreciate them very much. :-)
  • Please don't cannablize a "Gone with the Wind" lamp (official term) you can fabricate something for the wooden lamp to be similar....
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    • P.j. C P.j. C on Sep 12, 2014
      @Vicki I always try to withold criticism on HT projects, but I'll have to side with keeping the vintage lamp as is. The base appears to be onyx or another stone, & all the metal--including the socket holder---is brass. Most new lamps are made cheaply, with plastic socket holders & hardware. Even though it appears to be vintage rather than a true antique, GWTW lamps sell for $100 or more & often have damage. The other lamp can be easily fitted with a new shade & used in another room. :-)
  • Chris Sabol Chris Sabol on Feb 05, 2014
    I wouldn't touch the original lamp, it's gorgeous. I don't think the globe would look good on the other lamp no matter what color it was painted.
    • Vicki Vicki on Feb 05, 2014
      @Chris Sabol OK, I did think about that. Maybe leave it alone as is. And thank you.
  • Liliana Wells Liliana Wells on Feb 05, 2014
    I love the lamp on the left. The contrast with your black furniture would be very attractive. If you paint the lamp on the right black, it would be very boring with the rest of the black furniture.
  • JoieBK JoieBK on Feb 05, 2014
    @vicki All the needed parts should be available at an Ace hardware, take both lamps. But you could use the parts from the old one for the new one as well. Personally, I love the existing lamp, the painted globe is lovely and the rest of it is amazing as well. If you move the globe to the new lamp, the old lamp would be amazing yard art! Have fun!
    • Vicki Vicki on Feb 05, 2014
      @JoieBK Good idea to do that at ace hardware. Thank you.
  • Thank you Vicki.........and my lamp thanks you. I broke the top sphere of mine and my wife found one that kinda' sorta' goes with it. I had to adapt the base of the top slightly to get the new globe to fit. I will get a pic and post after I finish with the snow....!!!
  • Vicki, Type in gone with the wind lamp parts on Ebay.......there's a bunch of what your looking for, I just checked
  • Chris Sabol Chris Sabol on Feb 05, 2014
    You're welcome Vickie.
  • Elaine Elaine on Feb 06, 2014
    OMG why do you want to destroy a BEAUTIFUL Lamp?
  • Rob Handel Rob Handel on Jun 02, 2014
    I've only just seen this post. PLEASE tell me the lamp on the left is still safe and sound? It's absolutely exquisite. I don't really understand the obsession with hacking apart antiques and painting them. Some stuff looks ok when subjected to that, but what's wrong with appreciating it for what it is?
    • Vicki Vicki on Jun 03, 2014
      @Rob Handel smile, it is still safe and sound as is. I decided to leave it alone as is.
  • Myrna Engle Myrna Engle on Jul 06, 2014
    Have you checked the value of L. lamp? As it appears here to be an antique. I assume it's worth at least $150.00. If you re-do it will be basically worth the price of the globe. take it to an antique shop first. If the decision is to go ahead first note that every lamp has one long knurled screw from socket to bottom of lamp. ALL necessary hardware is threaded to fit this screw. If you find you need another piece to say tighten it all together, take it with you to the store and a handsome person will help you find the part.
  • Marion Nesbitt Marion Nesbitt on Jul 06, 2014
    Leave original as is. The globe is too large for the base to the left. Just get a new globe or alternative for the one on the right.
  • Sandra Sandra on Aug 26, 2014
    If you persist in changing the lamp as long as the globe fits over the stem of other lamp it can easily be changed simply by un-wiring the socket and unscrewing the parts with a small nut on the bottom. Then reassemble in same order on other lamp and reattach wires and screw everything back together. However, I do agree with all previous posts DO NOTHING to the Globe lamp. It is beautiful as is. Paint wood lamp in a white with white shade and colored crocheted shade cover for a beautiful antique(ie) look that will go with your black & white room or any other color.
    • Vicki Vicki on Aug 27, 2014
      @Sandra thank you. I decided to keep it as is. that wood table lamp already sprayed painting black. thinking to add burlap shade or green, will add magnet glass butterfly & flower on the shade. also, to clip green silk/cloth flower on burlap shade...... will post pix when I finish this project.
  • Opal Opal on Sep 07, 2014
    I'm glad you decided to keep it as is, it is fabulous. Can't wait to see your "new" lamp.
  • Barbara Valenti Barbara Valenti on Sep 07, 2014
    Why didn't you rewire old lamp. Was it broken?
  • Vicki Vicki on Sep 11, 2014
    no, it was not broken. yes, I had it to rewire with a small switch box to hook on the wire cord within my reach to turn on and off easy. no, I did not change anything on left one. I decided to leave it as is.
  • Vicki Vicki on Sep 11, 2014
    I will just work on right side lamp to fix it up pretty with butterfly magnet for shade and clip small pretty color and pretty flower for the shade. will post pix of that one on right side that I will work on.
  • CK CK on Sep 12, 2014
    Yes, you can get parts to make the globe fit. But ummmm...why? The original is gorgeous as is. (Oh I see you decided to keep it as is.) If you're using the other lamp with the fancy one, to make them work together, connect them by spray painting the right side one in a color that comes from the globe's colors. I think you'll have it all worked out just fine :-)
  • Joline Cosman Joline Cosman on Nov 03, 2014
    I agree with a few of the comments asking why you would want to ruin a perfectly good (and beautiful) vintage lamp, however....... Lamp parts all screw together like plumbing supplies. There are standard sizes for different pieces, and you can easily use your imagination to take a lamp apart, and put it back together as you please. Wiring a lamp is easy as pie. Hope Depot or a nice friend, can show you how a lamp is wired. No huge mystery ! Have a ball with this project, and show us a picture of the finished product !!! LOL
  • Jeannie Andrews Jeannie Andrews on Jan 10, 2015
    I am concerned with Animal Rescue and I love old furniture and accessories. I find it very reasonable to find folks talking about pieces they love the same way that other people talk about disadvantaged cats and dogs, and various other disadvantaged animals. It doesn't seem odd to me that we have similar likes and dislikes that can be attached to the animals and our beloved furniture and pieces. Just an aside....:)
  • Juanita casey Juanita casey on Jan 22, 2015
    Take both lamps apart and mix and match components to get the base you want. You might consider painting the base in a color made by mixing black and moss green, to blend both with the green on the globe and also with your furniture, though not exactly matching the color of either. Lamp 'guts'are pretty standard.