2 Vintage Lamps on Ebay-empty

[Jennifer]

I was watching these lamps when they were listed last week.  The seller started the bid at $40 and no one bid.  So I messaged the seller offering $30.  They declined and relisted for $40 buy it now.  I'm just wondering about these lamps.  I rarely see these-what are they?  Are they worth $20 a piece even though they are in bad shape and EMPTY?! 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190398596040...

[Jennifer]

Ok, who bought them?! I figured someone would but I'm still very curious about their history!

[Jennifer]

American?

[Jennifer]

Must've been. I didn't think they were worth $20 a piece.