Ugly lamp bases, take a look!

You could paint it and maybe outline the bow in a color that would match your decor

Its a Vintage Ginger Jar lamp from the 70's. You win the UGLY LAMP contest =:) I agree with DP. You an use craft ceramic paint to paint just the ribbon or paint the whole lamp.

Oh my - that is crazy! But it would look awesome spray painted!

I would spray paint the whole lamp base one color so the bow blends in.

If you want drama, spray them matte black, then paint the bow metallic gold or silver. Switch lamp shade to black. Another possibility: Take all of the electrical parts off and take the bases really glazed in refined in a color that you will love.

Wow Auto correct made a mess of that sentence. Take the lamps to a ceramic studio and have them glazed and refired.

Awwww, poor, poor lamp. It just needs a little TLC. Paint the base green and the bow an actual red, bring it out at Christmas for the guest room...or not. Just don't hurt it.

Don't you have an aunt who would love to have this? Can you put it on sale? Naturally it depends on your home style. I can't see it in a modern living-room, spray painted or not. You could wrap it in tissus as a whole?

In a little girl's room!

I gilded the inside of a black shade with gold gilding sheets from Michael's and the lamp just glows.

I am sorry I didn't reply earlier. Some Hometalk posts arrive at my Spam, others in my regular box. Also when I say : tissues you understand the paper kind (to blow your nose in hihihi). I mean "tissus" as in textile. (lost in translation here).

If you could choose a nice piece of textile, put the lamp on it in the middle, the lift the textile upwards at the ends and put a nice ribbon around the" neck " of the lamp , just below the little switch, like you would do if you wrap a bottle .

Like this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h-I3prj2lQ

It is just an idea...

I'm thinking of using a rock type textured spray paint on the jar and paint the bow cobalt blue. Shade? A metallic to pick up a shade in the rock finish? JMHO

Well, I must be the odd one out -- I kinda like them just the way they are ! lol They're kinda retro and funky, though they do give off a "little girl" sort of vibe. I think they would be a bit much used together, but maybe in separate parts of the house ? Or just use one someplace and let it be a focal point ? Like in an entryway or on a sofa/console table or as a reading lamp in a corner nook ?

Worse comes to worse, if you just want to get rid of them, I'd be happy to take them off your hands and give them a good home !!

They are loud. If you want to keep one I would also paint it one color and maybe highlight the bow. Use one only so they won't be overpowering.