Monart Glass Lighting
Original codes have a “P/” or “S/” prefix. As most of the P & S codes are currently unknown other shapes are given a new code allocated FLxx, FL numbers will be replaced as original codes are identified, but FLxx numbers will not be re-used. It appears that shades and labels were available in separate shapes - to date one shade has been found with a coded label and this had an S prefix, unfortunately no image. All of the labelled piece mentioned here had a label on the base with a P prefix, this meant “Pedestal”. Shades were originally coded with a S prefix, shade labels are very rare.
Vases fitted as lamps in the factory often had the interior frosted, these usually have normal vase codes but will be shown her if they have frosted interior.. In general, pre-war mushroom lamps had a cast bronze fitting. Post-war mushroom lamps had a brazed brass fitting, adjustable or fixed. Only Vasart used a wire based fitting.
Monart Lighting Ware patterns books have been published by Ian Tuner in the Journal of The Glass Association, Vol 7 2004. These show 29 pedestal patterns and 25 shade designs
Lighting Fittings page
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P3
Pedestal base |
P13
Pedestal base |
P17
Pedestal base |
P19
Pedestal base |
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Original code P3. Pre-war bronze fitting, no shade
Code: III+ Ht. 15¼" 385mm |
Original code P13. Label V.P/13.231
Code: V Ht. 8" 200mm |
Original code P17. Label VI.P/17.373
Code: VI |
Original code P19. Label III+.P/19.410
Code: III+ Ht. 14" 355mm |
P22
Pedestal base |
P23
Pedestal base |
P29
Pedestal base |
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Original code P22. This type of fitting was used for non glass shades.
Code: VI Ht. 8" 200mm |
Original code P23. Post war fitting, adjustable, brass.
Base
Code: VII Ht. 8" 200mm
Lamp Ht. 14½" 370mm |
Pre war bronze fitting.
Ht. 5¾" 145mm |
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FL01
Globe lamp |
S13
FL02
Pendant shade |
S10
FL03
Pendant shade |
P5 / S7
FL05
Pedestal lamp
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Wooden base is a vase stand with a light fitting and clips to hold the shade.
6½" 165mm |
Hole at top is a weak point, usually has minor cracks.
Height 8" 200mm |
Three point hooks for chains
Diam 14¾" 360mm |
Brass fitting, non-adjustable.
Base 8½" 215mm
Lamp 12¾" 320mm |
P16
FL06 ‘Special’
Pedestal lamp |
P3 Variant
FL09
Pedestal lamp |
FL10
Pedestal lamp |
FL12
FB Vase lamp |
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Label code ‘Special’. Experimental Cameo lamp base. Only two known to survive with shades.
10½" 265mm |
Example has fire finished rim and partial label giving style as “Lamp Standard”
Size III 15½" 395mm |
Post-War all glass Mushroom Lamp
Base 6½" 165mm
Lamp 12" 305mm |
Original parchement shade with traces of red paint. WARE label vase FB.V.156 but frosted interior.
Vase 9" 230mm
Lamp 19"485mm |
FL13
UA Vase lamp |
FL14
Lamp shade |
FL15
Pedestal lamp |
FL16
DH Vase lamp |
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Wood base, painted to match glass. Drilled hole centre of base for cable.
Ht. 12" 305mm |
Lamp shade, Yellow and multicoloured swirls.
Ht. 7.5" 190mm |
Another post-war all glass. Same shade shape as FL10 |
Frosted interior
Ht. 11" 290mm |
S5
FL19
Pendant shade |
S10
FL20
Pendant shade |
FL21
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FL22
Mushroom |
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Solid colour inner, rare broken shards decoration.
Dia. 13" 330mm |
Dia. 13" 330mm |
Probably shade for the all glass post-war lamp |
Tracing as no copyright free image available. |
FL23
Vase lamp |
FL23
Shade |
FL24
Globe lamp |
FL25
Vase lamp |
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| Vase lamp with label, coded: V. RF. 384. |
Close up of fabric shade, best example seen to date of the ‘Liberty’ type of shade. |
Unusually small version with cut top and uncoded Monart WARE label. The Globe lamp or night light does not exist in the lighting catalogue which implies a post-war design but this appears to be an early trial! |
Vase lamp with Ware label, coding unreadable. Unusual and expensive type of fitting. While this may well have been constructed at Moncrieff it could equally have been converted by a retailer. See fittings page for details. |
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