Featured in this lot is this mid 20th century, carved wood tramp art lamp. Tramp art is a style of woodworking which emerged in America in the latter half of the 19th century. Some of tramp art's defining characteristics include chip or notch carving, the reclamation of cheap or available wood such as that from cigar boxes and shipping crates, the use of simple tools such as penknives, and the layering of materials into geometric shapes through glue or nails. One technique used in tramp art is Crown of Thorns joinery. Although widespread use of wooden cigar boxes in the 1850s sparked involvement in tramp art, it was most prevalent during the Great Depression. This tramp art lamp has a twenty-one row, stepped pyramid base with a tall, notched center beam. It features a large, beige colored lamp shade and notched block that twists on the top of the lamp shade to secure it in place. The lamp shows good condition overall with slight wear present from its age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. The lamp has been tested and is in good working condition. The lamp measures 71 1/2" L x 24" W (with lampshade on) 16 1/2" W (without lampshade on). It has a total weight of 25 pounds and 4 ounces.