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Banquet Lamp

Pair of Ornate Pewter Colored Banquet Lamps
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of ornate pewter colored banquet lamps. Cast white metal. American, C. 1940. Completely
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20th Century American Rococo Revival Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Mercury Glass Banquet Lamps
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of Mercury glass Banquet lamps. Made in the style of antique oil burning table lamps. Cast
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass & Brass Banquet Lamp C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian banquet lamp offers cranberry glass ruffle rim shade over base having matching
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Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Glass

Pair Ebonized Bronze Figural Cherub Torchiere Banquet Lamps, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of figural banquet lamps offer torchiere form with ebonized figural cherub column support
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Bronze

Exceptional Silvered Bronze and Cut Crystal Banquet Lamp, 19th century
Located in Hudson, NY
Exceptional, tall English 19th Century silvered bronze banquet lamp with original fine cut crystal
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Brass Double Light Desk/Banquet Lamp, Metal Shade Heart Pierced Round Gallery
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Brass double light desk/banquet lamp metal shade heart pierced round gallery base, the desk lamp
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

French Onyx and Cloisonne Banquet Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
This tall lamp is remarkable for its use of onyx and cloisonne. The onyx is from Algeria and the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Late Victorian Table Lamps

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Onyx, Enamel

Antique American Victorian Electrified Kerosene Oil Banquet Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American Victorian gilt metal banquet lamp, professionally converted from kerosene
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Early 20th Century American Victorian More Lighting

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Metal

Mid 20th Century Brass and Glass Banquet Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Stately lamp with a cut glass font and squared column stem and base. In excellent condition
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique German Carl Thieme Meissen Dresden Porcelain Banquet Lamp
By Carl Thieme
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th – early 20th century Carl Thieme Meissen / Dresden porcelain two light table lamp
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Banquet Lamp & Leaded Glass Style Shade C'1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts banquet table lamp offers faceted glass shade with stylized leaded glass
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

2 Maitland Smith Silver Neoclassical Delphin Koi Fish Table Banquet Lamps 32"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Maitland Smith table lamps, made of heavy cast metal with a bright silver finish
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Hollywood Regency Banquet Pair of Textured & Ribbed Glass Chalice Form
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
chalice form banquet lamps or uplights. Floral esque design would fit perfectly in any MCM or Hollywood
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Glass

Corinthian Column Lamps
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Bronx, NY
Stately pair of Messenger and Sons, London, brass “Corinthian Column” banquet lamp bases, second
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20th Century English Table Lamps

Corinthian Column Lamps
Corinthian Column Lamps
H 34.5 in W 7.13 in D 7.13 in
Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a clear/frosted cut crystal banquet oil lamp. It consists of a crystal lamp chimney, etched
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

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Crystal

Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique banquet or parlor lamps likely originate from England and date to
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique English brass Duplex oil lamp, featuring a tall base in the shape of a
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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Candle Lamps

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Brass

Empire Style Metal Opaline Noire Glass Electrical Converted Oil Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
covered wiring electrical cord with switch. This lamp was probably used in a library or a banquet table
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

Raw Banqueting Linear Suspension by Michael McHale
Located in Geneve, CH
Raw Banqueting linear suspension by Michael McHale Dimensions: D 28 x W 107 x H 25.5 cm
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2010s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Steel

Raw Mini-Banqueting Linear Suspension by Michael McHale
Located in Geneve, CH
Raw mini-banqueting linear suspension by Michael McHale Dimensions: D 28 x W 74 x H 25.5 cm
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2010s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Steel

Industrial Banqueting Linear Suspension Chandelier by Michael McHale
Located in Geneve, CH
Industrial Banqueting linear suspension chandelier by Michael McHale Dimensions: D 28 x W 114 x H
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2010s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Steel

Tribeca Banqueting Chandelier, 12 Bulb, by Michael McHale
Located in Geneve, CH
Tribeca Banqueting chandelier, 12 bulb, by Michael McHale Dimensions: D 23 x W 106 x H 23 cm
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2010s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Steel

Industrial Mini-Banqueting Linear Suspension Chandelier by Michael McHale
Located in Geneve, CH
Industrial mini-banqueting linear suspension chandelier by Michael McHale. Dimensions: D 27 x W
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2010s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Steel

Tribeca Mini-Banqueting Chandelier, 8 Bulb, by Michael McHale
Located in Geneve, CH
Tribeca Mini-Banqueting Chandelier, 8 Bulb, by Michael McHale Dimensions: D 23 x W 70 x H 23 cm
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2010s American Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Dionysos ceiling lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D120 x W60 x H40 cm. Materials: brass
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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #15 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #15 by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D200 x W120 x H40 cm Materials: Steel
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2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #15 by Emilie Lemardeley
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #15 by Emilie Lemardeley
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 78.75 in
Aluminum, Brass and Glass Chandelier, c1850
Located in valatie, NY
two former oil lamps with glass shades. First produced in 1825, aluminum was very difficult to extract
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Dionysos Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
jubilation and abundance of a Greek banquet. Each item of the Dionysos collection is made to order by the
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Dionysos Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
Dionysos Sconce by Emilie Lemardeley
H 27.56 in W 15.36 in D 5.91 in

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Pair of Louis XVI Style Floor Torchieres
By Maitland Smith
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Pair of large and impressive bronze, marble and composition Louis XVI style six light painted and gilt torchères. Electrified. Bronze and composition mounted on Sienna marble bases.  
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Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Torchères

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Pair Antique French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Table Urn Lamps
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning imposing Pair of French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Electric Table Lamps of traditional bulbous form, and of good size proportions, raised on a very o...
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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Table Lamps

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Elkington. An Exhibition Quality Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Oil Lamp.
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
An impressive exhibition quality Aesthetic Movement silver plated oil lamp by Elkington. Decorated with a central peacock beneath three Nordic style architectural cross beams support...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

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Matching pair of Deco Table Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
I said these were 1910 Deco. The glass says Deco but the base looks older and more decorative. In any case these are unique, delicate and have a character all their own. The glass is...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Glass

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Anglo-Indian Etched and Painted Brass Peacock
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully rendered etched brass peacock, showing his feathers in full regalia. The surface highlighted with gold and orange paint. An exceptional decorative piece, bringing joy to ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Fleurs Tropicales" Table Lamp
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
Argy-Rousseau's near-unique ability to gracefully soften the starkness of Art Deco design without ever sacrificing the strength of the design is on full display in this remarkable, p...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Carved Anglo-Indian Davenport Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An well carved Davenport desk with Anglo-Indian motifs, including trumpet blowing angels. Four drawers with Campaign pulls, and a secret pop out drawer, accessible by pulling a drawe...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks

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Hardwood

Anitique Spiral Corinthian Pillar Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Ruby Glass
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning Victorian, spiral Corinthian pillar oil lamp with ruby glass shade I have a suite of seven Victorian oil lamps, all the others are listed u...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Marble Finish Corinthian Pillar Victorian Oil Lamps Original Ruby Glass
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Victorian, Corinthian pillar oil lamps with marbled bases and ruby glass shades I have a suite of seven Victorian oil lamp...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps

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Brass

Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone straps, carved and painted floral panels, and paw feet. The inside has a mirror and bon...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

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Bone, Tortoise Shell

Unusual Art Deco Floor Lamp in Aluminum, Brass and Iron, circa Late 1920s
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Floor Lamp, attached, original brass, iron and aluminum plant holders. Most unusual design,Classic sky-scraper base.Fluted brass standard. Painted aluminum trumpet shade, (1...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Large Vintage Anglo-Indian Paint Decorated Globe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual, vintage Anglo-Indian globe or orb crafted in ebonized wood and decorated in an elaborate well thought painted pattern. Presented on a classic brass clad stand.   
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Mounted Objects

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Wonderful 1920s French Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp Signed by Charles Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Kingston, NY
This wonderful 1920s French Art Deco bronze table lamp signed by Charles Schneider is an original in excellent condition, beautifully designed and adorned with a signature Art Deco s...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp with Tiltable Shade, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco chrome table lamp with tiltable shade, circa 1920s Original condition.  
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Gorgeous 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamp by Schneider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Kingston, NY
This gorgeous 1920s French Art Deco table lamp was designed & signed by Schneider. It features a nickel-plated bronze base with a glass shade pearl & cranberry powder inclusions.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

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Mid 1800's Banquet Lamp, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
Mid 1800's, electrified Banquet Table Lamp, with rare Gargoyles on each side of the base, and an
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Antique 19th Century British Classical Roman Table Lamps

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Brass

Spectacular Giant Sputnik Ceiling Lamp with 132 Bulbs, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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English Silver on Copper Cut Crystal Banquet Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Bronze Hinks English Empire Banquet Lamp, circa 1840
By James Hinks & Son
Located in Big Flats, NY
Hinks English Empire electrified banquet lamp features Corinthian column bronze base, thumbprint
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Bradley & Hubbard Cut-Glass Gilt Decorated Electric Banquet Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard banquet lamp features cut-glass base and shade decorated with gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Cut Glass

Antique Italian Rococo Figural Bronze Pair Candelabra Banquet Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Table Lamps

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Metal, Bronze

Aesthetic Movement Hammered Silverplate Banquet Lamp with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
An electrified Aesthetic Movement banquet oil lamp offers etched globe shade with peacock over
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

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Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Continental Porcelain Hand Painted Banquet Table Lamp 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Continental banquet lamp offers floral glass globe over porcelain base having
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of English Cut-Glass Oil Lamps Made Late 19th Century Now with New Wiring
Located in Katonah, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Crystal

A Pair of Antique Banqueting Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Silver Plate

2 Frederick Cooper Candlestick Banquet Buffet Table Lamps Green Patina
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

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Victorian Fostoria Gone with the Wind Banquet Parlor Lamp, circa 1890
By Fostoria Glass Company
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Important Ancient Chinese Antique Banquet Food Table, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
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A Fine Sand Painting by Benjamin Zobel Showing a Deer Being Attacked by a Boa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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French Bronze and Gilt Table Lamp in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
French Banqueting table lamp signed by Georges Viam Constructed in gilt and patinated bronze and
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Chinese Antique Banquet Table Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Chinese Antique Banquet Table  Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Chinese Antique Banquet Table  Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
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H 10.25 in W 12 in D 6 in
Important Ancient Chinese Antique Banquet Table with Attendants Ming 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
sculptures that consist of a large Ming dynasty banquet table replete with a platter containing an abundance
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley
Located in Geneve, CH
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley Dimensions: D120 x W60 x H40 cm Materials: brass
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Brass

Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley
Dionysos Ceiling Lamp #12 by Emilie Lemardeley
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banquet lamp
By Stanford White
Located in Hudson, NY
Edwardian banquet lamp. Brass with perfect original patina. Original glass shade. Switch on the
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Table Lamps

American Empire Banquet lamp.
Located in Hudson, NY
American Empire Banquet lamp. converted to electric. Bronze with gilded details. Original glass oil
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair Stiffel Greek Key Banquet Lamps Parzinger Style
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Amazing Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Banquet Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Late 40's pair of banquet lamps in the style of Tony Duquette, rendered in solid brass and
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Pair of Corinthian Column Lamps
Located in Alexandria, VA
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Pair of Silver Plate Corinthian Column Lamps
Located in Alexandria, VA
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Bronze Ostrich Leg
Located in Hudson, NY
Bronze Bird Leg Fine Detailed Casting Old Patina Originally a Kerosene Banquet
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Bronze

Bronze Ostrich Leg
Bronze Ostrich Leg
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Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Oil Lamps
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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

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bronze. Most likely they were originally banquet oil lamps.
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Burnt Orange Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Chamblee, GA
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Banquet Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the banquet lamp you’re looking for. A banquet lamp — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a banquet lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right banquet lamp, those designed in Victorian, Hollywood Regency and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one banquet lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bradley & Hubbard, Fostoria Glass Company and James Hinks & Son produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Banquet Lamp?

The average selling price for a banquet lamp at 1stDibs is $985, while they’re typically $440 on the low end and $10,617 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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