Found
Lamps found in Downtown LA
near the Bradbury Building
Found
listing
Posted
13 days
ago
Description
I was walking back from a quick errand around 7:20 PM last Friday, near the Bradbury Building on Broadway, when I spotted a pair of lamps tucked behind a planter by the cafe entrance. They’re a matched set with brass stems and cream shades, a bit dusty but in good shape. It looked like they’d been moved from a living room to the street corner, maybe left behind in a hurry. I brought them home and held onto them, hoping the owner would recognize them. If these look familiar, I hope the owner can identify them by the distinctive shade edge and the weight of the brass.
Approximate found location
near the Bradbury Building
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