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1930’s Art Deco Chase Style Lamp
1930’s Art Deco Chase Style Lamp

1930’s Art Deco Chase Style Lamp

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Charleston, SC

1930’s Art Deco Chase Style Lamp. This lamp was also referred to as a hoop lamp. Beautiful peach

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1930's Brass Candelabra Regency Floor Lamp
1930's Brass Candelabra Regency Floor Lamp

1930's Brass Candelabra Regency Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

The timeless elegance of our exquisite 1930's Brass Candelabra Regency Floor Lamp, this magnificent

Category

Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Desk Lamp for Chase USA
Brass Desk Lamp for Chase USA

Brass Desk Lamp for Chase USA

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass desk lamp for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The Art Deco lamp features a curved stem and cone shade

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1930's Brass floor lamp with smoking table
1930's Brass floor lamp with smoking table

1930's Brass floor lamp with smoking table

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage French Floor lamp with smoking table from the 1930's. The piece is in great vintage

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

American brass Bouillotte three arm lamp, 1930
American brass Bouillotte three arm lamp, 1930

American brass Bouillotte three arm lamp, 1930

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Brass Bouillotte three arm desk lamp fitted with a dark green tole shade. American, circa 1930.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Tin

Böhlmarks Brass Column Table Lamp. 1930's.
Böhlmarks Brass Column Table Lamp. 1930's.

Böhlmarks Brass Column Table Lamp. 1930's.

By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik

Located in Bromma, SE

Brass table lamp in Column form. Sweden, 1930s. Stamp Arvid Böhlmark Stockholm. Minor wear. Atelier

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, Slender Column Design, Original Shade, 1930
Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, Slender Column Design, Original Shade, 1930

Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, Slender Column Design, Original Shade, 1930

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Slender Column Brass Floor Lamp A lovely design it has a decorative circular base and a tall

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1930 France Art Deco Nickel Brass Seiling Boat Lamp
1930 France Art Deco Nickel Brass Seiling Boat Lamp

1930 France Art Deco Nickel Brass Seiling Boat Lamp

Located in Brescia, IT

Art Deco Seiling Boat Table Lamp France, 1930 Nichel Brass and Black Enamel Iron Base Excellent

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Marine England Brass Copper Table Lamp 1930
Vintage Marine England Brass Copper Table Lamp 1930

Vintage Marine England Brass Copper Table Lamp 1930

Located in Pasadena, TX

Marine England Brass Copper Table Lamp 1930. Brass and copper construction with artisan wood base

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Modernist Brass Kaiser Desk Lamp by Christian Dell 1930's
Modernist Brass Kaiser Desk Lamp by Christian Dell 1930's

Modernist Brass Kaiser Desk Lamp by Christian Dell 1930's

Located in London, GB

Modernist brass Bauhaus 'President' table or desk lamps with original patina and adjustable shade

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Table Lamp Brass and Opaline, circa 1930
French Art Deco Table Lamp Brass and Opaline, circa 1930

French Art Deco Table Lamp Brass and Opaline, circa 1930

Located in Labrit, Landes

Table lamp in brass and opaline from the art deco period. Very soft light French circa 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Monumental Architectural Floor Lamp in Copper and Brass, France 1930's
Art Deco Monumental Architectural Floor Lamp in Copper and Brass, France 1930's

Art Deco Monumental Architectural Floor Lamp in Copper and Brass, France 1930's

By Jules Leleu, Jean Pascaud, André Arbus, Edgar Brandt

Located in Den Haag, NL

Art Deco Monumental Architectural Floor Lamp in Copper and Brass France 1930's. Beautiful lamp

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Table Lamp, Brass and Glass, Paris, France, circa 1930
Art Deco Table Lamp, Brass and Glass, Paris, France, circa 1930

Art Deco Table Lamp, Brass and Glass, Paris, France, circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Art Deco table lamp, brass and glass from Paris, France, circa 1930 Polished brass body in elegant

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, 1930's
Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, 1930's

Art Deco Brass Floor Lamp, 1930's

Located in Praha, CZ

Beautiful Art Deco floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the early 20th century. Made of

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

À 1930 floor lamp
À 1930 floor lamp

À 1930 floor lamp

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A 1930 floor lamp wood glass and brass

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

WMF Table Lamp Illuminator Coppered and Signed Brass, Germany, 1930
WMF Table Lamp Illuminator Coppered and Signed Brass, Germany, 1930

WMF Table Lamp Illuminator Coppered and Signed Brass, Germany, 1930

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Milano, IT

WMF table lamp illuminator coppered and signed brass, Germany, 1930.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1930's French Glass Lamp
1930's French Glass Lamp

1930's French Glass Lamp

Located in Kent, Dover

A French glass lamp in hand blown twisted glass, with a linen pleated blue gingham shade.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Glass Vintage Art Deco Table Lamp Sconce, circa 1930, Austria
Brass Glass Vintage Art Deco Table Lamp Sconce, circa 1930, Austria

Brass Glass Vintage Art Deco Table Lamp Sconce, circa 1930, Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

A brass glass vintage Art Deco table lam or sconce, which was designed and made circa 1930, Austria

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass and Marble Regency Floor Lamp with Shade , Circa 1930
Brass and Marble Regency Floor Lamp with Shade , Circa 1930

Brass and Marble Regency Floor Lamp with Shade , Circa 1930

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Regency brass floor with bottom marble accented base and fluted center column. The lamp comes with

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

An Art Deco lamp Brass and glass - France - 1930
An Art Deco lamp Brass and glass - France - 1930

An Art Deco lamp Brass and glass - France - 1930

By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

An elegant and timeless Art Deco lamp inspired by the renowned designer Jacques Adnet. Perfect for

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930
Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930

Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Art Deco piano lamp in bronze and brass, circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco floor lamp with marble, bronze and brass. Swedish 1930-40s
Art Deco floor lamp with marble, bronze and brass. Swedish 1930-40s

Art Deco floor lamp with marble, bronze and brass. Swedish 1930-40s

Located in Hägersten, SE

Swedish modern floor lamp by unknown maker and designer. Made sometime during the 1940s. Made from

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Original Leroy C. Doane Brass Table Lamp, Circa 1930
Original Leroy C. Doane Brass Table Lamp, Circa 1930

Original Leroy C. Doane Brass Table Lamp, Circa 1930

By Miller Lighting Company, Kem Weber, Walter Von Nessen, Leroy C. Doane

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Early Leroy C. Doane for Miller Company, USA brass desk lamp. Featuring a Pagoda style with Brass

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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Lamp in Patinated Brass and Molded Glass, France, circa 1930
Art Deco Lamp in Patinated Brass and Molded Glass, France, circa 1930

Art Deco Lamp in Patinated Brass and Molded Glass, France, circa 1930

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Mushroom-shaped desk lamp, made of a patinated brass base and a molded glass lampshade. Ideal for

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Brass and White Washed Oak Table Lamp C.1930’s
French Art Deco Brass and White Washed Oak Table Lamp C.1930’s

French Art Deco Brass and White Washed Oak Table Lamp C.1930’s

Located in Bernville, PA

patina brass with an amazing glaze enamel on brass accent that is signed OCH. Circa 1930’s. Dimensions 10

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1930
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1930

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Glass, Brass, Sweden, 1930

Located in High Point, NC

A wood, glass, opaline glass, brass and pink fabric floor lamp or lamp table designed and produced

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Karl Trabert, Diffuna Table Lamp, Brass, Parchment Paper, Germany 1930
Karl Trabert, Diffuna Table Lamp, Brass, Parchment Paper, Germany 1930

Karl Trabert, Diffuna Table Lamp, Brass, Parchment Paper, Germany 1930

By Karl Trabert

Located in High Point, NC

A beige parchment paper and brass table lamp designed by Karl Trabert and produced by Schanzenbach

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass, metal. With aged patina. Adjustable shade. Was

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

XXL Table Lamp Polychrome Delft 1930 Flowers Hand Painted, Silk Shade, 1930
XXL Table Lamp Polychrome Delft 1930 Flowers Hand Painted, Silk Shade, 1930

XXL Table Lamp Polychrome Delft 1930 Flowers Hand Painted, Silk Shade, 1930

By Royal Delft

Located in Rijssen, NL

This exceptional large vintage Polychrome Delft ceramic lidded lamp (vase converted as lamp) is

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Adam Style Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Floor Lamp / Uplight in Brass by Atelier Torndahl, 1930’s – 1940’s
Floor Lamp / Uplight in Brass by Atelier Torndahl, 1930’s – 1940’s

Floor Lamp / Uplight in Brass by Atelier Torndahl, 1930’s – 1940’s

By Atelier Torndahl

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Floor Lamp / Uplight in Brass by Atelier Torndahl, 1930’s – 1940’s Additional Information

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp, 1930
Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp, 1930

Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Floor Lamp, 1930

By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare, early floor lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen with two layer opaline glass PH 4/3

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930
Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930

Art Deco Piano Lamp in Bronze and Brass, circa 1930

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Deco piano or reading lamp in bronze and brass, circa 1930.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ernst Voss Floor Lamp, Denmark 1930’s
Ernst Voss Floor Lamp, Denmark 1930’s

Ernst Voss Floor Lamp, Denmark 1930’s

By Voss Belysning

Located in Valby, 84

the 1930’s, the lamp is a great of how the Danes had their own interpretation of Art Deco and in a way

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Walter Von Nessen Enameled Brass & Glass Desk Lamp, Circa 1935
Walter Von Nessen Enameled Brass & Glass Desk Lamp, Circa 1935

Walter Von Nessen Enameled Brass & Glass Desk Lamp, Circa 1935

By Miller Lamp Company, Walter Von Nessen

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Walter von Nessen Enameled Brass, Steel & Glass Table Lamp for Miller Lamp Company, Circa 1935

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Table Lamp, French Brass Torchière Design, Circa 1930, 150W
Art Deco Table Lamp, French Brass Torchière Design, Circa 1930, 150W

Art Deco Table Lamp, French Brass Torchière Design, Circa 1930, 150W

Located in Beirut, LB

French Art Deco “Torchière” table lamp. Trumpet shaped in gold brass metal color, including double

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Figural Gentleman Table Lamp, New York, 1930
Art Deco Figural Gentleman Table Lamp, New York, 1930

Art Deco Figural Gentleman Table Lamp, New York, 1930

Located in Budapest, HU

This charming Art Deco table lamp, marked “New York 1930” and numbered “037,” captures the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Chase Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade
Antique Chase Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade

Antique Chase Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp With Quezal Favrile Art Glass Shade

By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period desk lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios Base is by

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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Copper & Chrome "Guardsman" Table Lamp by Faries
Art Deco Copper & Chrome "Guardsman" Table Lamp by Faries

Art Deco Copper & Chrome "Guardsman" Table Lamp by Faries

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lamp will certainly catch your attention. High style art deco. The brass shade as well as

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Table Lamp Tisch-Überall, Brass & Leather, Austria, 1930
Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Table Lamp Tisch-Überall, Brass & Leather, Austria, 1930

Josef Frank J.T. Kalmar Table Lamp Tisch-Überall, Brass & Leather, Austria, 1930

By Oskar Wlach, Josef Frank, Haus & Garten, Svenskt Tenn, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

A wonderful Viennese Modernism table or desk lamp form the 1930s, designed by Josef Frank for Haus

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

Model 12501 Table Lamp, Kauklahden Lasitehdas, 1930/1940s
Model 12501 Table Lamp, Kauklahden Lasitehdas, 1930/1940s

Model 12501 Table Lamp, Kauklahden Lasitehdas, 1930/1940s

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Model 12501 table lamp, manufactured by Kauklahden Lasitehdas, 1930/1940. Gorgeous amber colored

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Pair of Glass and Brass Lamps, Italy, 1930's
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Pair of Glass and Brass Lamps, Italy, 1930's

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Pair of Glass and Brass Lamps, Italy, 1930's

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in New York, NY

Fontana Arte, circa 1930's Size: 33 1/4" height with shade x 23" high to top of the brass Base: 7

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940
Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940

Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique clamp-on industrial task lamp with sliding telescopic arm and adjustable head

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Figural Table Lamp, English, circa 1930
Art Deco Figural Table Lamp, English, circa 1930

Art Deco Figural Table Lamp, English, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

from solid brass & lacquered on top giving a wonderful patina. Impressively tall this lamp will make a

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Hillebrand, Germany, 1930s
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Hillebrand, Germany, 1930s

Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Hillebrand, Germany, 1930s

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Schwerin, MV

Large, massive brass table lamp from the 1930s by the company Egon Hillebrand, Germany, in Bauhaus

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adjustable Doctors Floor Lamp by  Will Ross Inc. circa 1930's
Adjustable Doctors Floor Lamp by  Will Ross Inc. circa 1930's

Adjustable Doctors Floor Lamp by Will Ross Inc. circa 1930's

By Emeralite

Located in New York, NY

Wis. circa 1930's. The lamp features a upper bell form shade, which tips back and forth, plus an

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chrome Curved Stem Table Lamp for Chase USA
Chrome Curved Stem Table Lamp for Chase USA

Chrome Curved Stem Table Lamp for Chase USA

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chrome table lamp for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The Art Deco lamp features a curved stem and pivoting

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Little Copper Gem, Art Deco foldable Copper table lamp 1930's
Little Copper Gem, Art Deco foldable Copper table lamp 1930's

Little Copper Gem, Art Deco foldable Copper table lamp 1930's

Located in Den Haag, NL

Little Copper Gem, Art Deco Copper foldable table lamp 1930's

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of 1930's Neoclassical Ancient Roman Inspired Table Lamps
Pair of 1930's Neoclassical Ancient Roman Inspired Table Lamps

Pair of 1930's Neoclassical Ancient Roman Inspired Table Lamps

By Maitland Smith

Located in Burbank, CA

Pair of vintage ancient Roman Neoclassical inspired table lamps for sale. Made of solid brass and

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Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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1930 Brass Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1930 brass lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1930 brass lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 2543 antique and vintage 1930 brass lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. 1930 brass lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. 1930 brass lamps made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Poul Henningsen, Josef Frank and Louis Poulsen each produced beautiful 1930 brass lamps that are worth considering.

How Much are 1930 Brass Lamps?

1930 brass lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,081, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $315,281.

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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.

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Questions About 1930 Brass Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    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 ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.