These dog days of summer really make it hard to do projects.
I’ve been finishing up some small projects like that French chair
and this lamp base
I love zinc stuff do you?
But they’re not easy to find
and most of them aren’t lamp bases I’d bet
This started out as an antique gold lamp….somewhere there’s a picture, just not here, today…..
This lamp had lots of great details and an appropriately vintage look for this treatment…
I painted it with dark gray primer, then used gesso…
Finally, I used some ASCP Duck Egg Blue and rubbed that in
Last step was dark wax in some of the crevices….
Here it is without dark wax….you can see the need…..
Once I had the color and look I wanted, the whole thing was waxed with clear and rubbed hard to get a dull shine
I’ll be the first to say that it looks much better in person….hence all the closeups…
I spent WAY too much time moving this lamp around trying to get a full shot so this is all you get…..
I have three more bases in the garage…..I think they’ll get the same treatment!
Another closeup…
How do you like it?
I'm Lorraine. I have a love for home & design and I enjoy sharing that passion with others. I'm so glad you're here to join me.
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I think that’s pretty amazing! You did an awesome job.
WELL DONE- looks amazing and just like the real deal. Awesome.
Wow, Lorraine, you could have fooled me. This is an incredible knock off look. Thanks for sharing your technique. I happen to have two lamp bases and I think I might give this a try!
It’s gorgeous Lorraine! I really like it.
Love this. I have some zinc tags I attach to things and I think they add just the right touch. Congrats on selling MMS milk paint. Hope you are a smashing success. Have a wonderful weekend!
You’ve created a beautiful “zinc” lamp base! I need to shop around my house to see what I could give the zinc look.
GREAT GREAT job! It does look like pewter!!! xo Diana
Thanks for sharing this. I love zinc and this is a great tutorial!
Hi
I’m new to Gesso, can you tell me which one you used for this project.
Thanks
George
What is the gesso got?
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Did this start out as a brass lamp? I have two very nice ones that I would love to try this on. If not, what would you suggest for my lamps?
Absolutely lovely. I have two lamps with a similar style and this is exactly what I think I’m going to try to do to them. Note the keyword in that sentence is TRY – LOL! Thanks for sharing 🤗
Hi Lorraine, I just stumbled on your blog and love the patina on the faux zinc lamp! I have a question…what does the gesso do after you have already painted the grey primer? I really want to try this on a french demilune I just won at an auction. However, the table is wood so will I get the same result as your lamp?
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Love the look. Is it me or it looks like a darker blue mixed in. Also, it would be helpful to hear more about gesso and how to use it?