Top Brass Lamp
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
20th Century European Regency Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Brass
Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Rope
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Marble, Brass
2010s British Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Stoneware
2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Floor Lamps
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Rattan
2010s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Stainless Steel, Copper
1990s Table Lamps
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Early 20th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Fabric, Art Glass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century European Floor Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Pedestals
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gueridon
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass
Art Glass
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Side Tables
Marble, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Brass, Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI End Tables
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1950s Side Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Steel, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables
Marble, Brass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024The screw on top of a lamp is called a finial. On most lamps, the finial remains visible once the lampshade is in place; it often has a decorative design that enhances the overall appearance. The finial usually screws into the harp, the curving wire part of the lamp that supports the shade. Shop a wide variety of lamps on 1stDibs.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How 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 ExpertNovember 20, 2024To 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 ExpertOctober 15, 2024To 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 4, 2024To 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 19, 2021White 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.
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