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How do you date a lamp?

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How do you date a lamp?
To date a table lamp or floor lamp, first look for any type of maker's mark. If you find one, conduct an online search to determine who the manufacturer was and when they were active. Cord and plug styles can also give you an indication of age. However, some antique and vintage lamps may have replacement cords. Materials and stylistic features can also help you determine the age of a fixture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique and vintage lamps.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Sculptural Art Deco Lamp "Tribute to Alberto Giacometti", Porta Romana, 2000s
By Porta Romana, Jean-Michel Frank, Alberto Giacometti
Located in Lille, FR
Evocative of Alberto Giacometti’s figurative sculptures, the Man and Woman pieces come as an odd pair. Constructed in cast composite (jesmonite) and handpainted, the texture of these...
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Early 2000s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Resin, Paint

Sculptural Art Deco Gilded Wood Lamp in the style of Giacometti, Porta Romana.
By Alberto Giacometti, Porta Romana, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Lille, FR
Sculptural Art Deco Gilded Wood Lamp in the style of Giacometti, Porta Romana.
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1990s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate

Pair of Mid-Century Style Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps
By Porta Romana
Located in Brescia, IT
The table lamp has a contemporary and elegant shape that reproduces the Italian Mid-Century style. This pair of stunning table lamps has been made in light green ceramic and has th...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

2 Sculptural Art Deco Lamp "Tribute to Alberto Giacometti", Porta Romana, 2000s
By Alberto Giacometti, Jean-Michel Frank, Porta Romana
Located in Lille, FR
Evocative of Alberto Giacometti’s figurative sculptures, the Man and Woman pieces come as an odd pair. Constructed in cast composite (jesmonite) and handpainted, the texture of these...
Category

Early 2000s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Resin, Paint

Post Modern Style Pair Bronze Color Blown Glass Table Lamps
By Porta Romana
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a pair of bronze color blown glass table lamps with pure silk hand made lampshades, of contemporary production. It is a magnificent eye catching object, a piece of art for it...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Silk, Blown Glass

Pair Forged Steel in Bright Gold Finish Table Lamps with Oval Silk Lamp Shades
By Porta Romana
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of steel forged table lamps has a raw shape with its metal parts in bright gold finish or burnished one. In the photo is visible the bright...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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