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How can you tell if a lamp is real brass?
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To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Large Art Déco Pendant Light, Germany 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large pendant lamp from the 1920s - 1940s with a marbled glass shade and rope suspension in good condition. The lamp has a large shade with a scalloped top edge that opens slightly o...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Cream Opaline Glass & Brass Pendants, Germany 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These ceiling fixtures were designed and manufactured in Germany in the 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Handsewn fabric shade pendant , design by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, pattern by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish
Height is customisable
All electrical componen...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Clear and Tobacco Murano Glass Sconces by Mazzega (Two Pairs Available)
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Minimalist clear and Tobacco Murano glass sconces by Mazzega.
The thick Murano glass leaf petal is mounted on to a polished brass plate and has
a single candelabra light sock...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,800 Sale Price / set
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Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamp in Brass & Frosted Glass, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco table lamp made in Scandinavia/Denmark during the mid-late 1920s. It features an organically crafted trifold base and an architecturally perceived rod with stylish vertical ...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$537 Sale Price
20% Off
Arts & Crafts Venetian Pendant Light of Mouthblown Glass into an Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and excellent condition hallway pendant from Venice.
Every now and then, we come across a piece that feels less like a discovery and more like a gift. This Venetian smoked g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wire
