Any idea what this metal base is from?
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It was found at a thrift shop and painted dark green. Has a hole at the top. I put a bolt and wing nut to hold a round wood top with metal trim.
Would love to know what the base is from.
20 answers
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How big is it? It looks like a vanity mirror stand.
Carroll A
on Jul 24, 2012
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It's about 7 inches high. Could be a vanity mirror. It looks masculine.
Country Design Style-Jeanette
on Jul 24, 2012
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The more important question is "what are you using it for?"
3po3
on Jul 24, 2012
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Lol, today I'm using it as a pedestal display piece. I added a wood circle with metal edging. There's the link http://homastyle.com/wp/2012/07/24/cloche-and-base/ Tomorrow who knows???
Country Design Style-Jeanette
on Jul 25, 2012
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I love what you are doing with it!
Carroll A
on Jul 25, 2012
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@ Carroll A thank you. Love the name Coos Bay! Is it as pretty as it sounds?
Country Design Style-Jeanette
on Jul 25, 2012
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Thank you. It is very pretty here. Right on the ocean and compared to the rest of the country it is a beautiful sunny day with a high of 65 today.
Carroll A
on Jul 25, 2012
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@ Carroll A, we spent 5 awesome years in Pismo Beach, CA. I miss the 65 degree days and the marine layer!
Country Design Style-Jeanette
on Jul 26, 2012
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Perhaps a vintage bubble gum or candy machine.
Barbara
on Jul 26, 2012
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I have on similar, I thought it was a flagpole holder but bubble gum machine sounds better! LOL
Stacey
on Jul 26, 2012
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I like bubble gum machine! I could be for a counter top gum machine! Thanks.
Country Design Style-Jeanette
on Jul 27, 2012
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see if there is a signature anywhere on it, it could be a lamp base.
Naomi J
on Jul 27, 2012
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I just looked and there is not a signature in sight. A lamp base is a good idea. The wiring would have to come from the top because the base has no openings or holes for wires.
Country Design Style-Jeanette
on Jul 28, 2012
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If it is weighted, perhaps it was for holding an umbrella over the top of your table on the patio. I have seen similar for sale to hold these, usually the base is round, however.
Jeannie Andrews
on Jan 19, 2015
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not sure but I have something similar to that..It was used to hold flags on a stage...
Janice Gibbons
on Feb 04, 2015
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Could have held a shallow "pan/bowl" for a cigarette ashtray.
Comet
on Mar 19, 2016
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a dessert stand
Jamie Gleeson
on Jun 13, 2016
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Looks like the base to a lamp to me. Some of the old lamps had metal bases and then the cord came right from the bulb socked. I have a 1915 record player lamp that is that way.
C
on Sep 21, 2016
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I am thinking it is the base of an old Smoking Stand. My parents had one when I was a child. They can be quite ornate looking.
LeaWiggins
on Sep 24, 2016
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I think it's a base for a music stand.
Annie
on Nov 20, 2016
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