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Large Dome Top Brass Lamp, France, circa 1970s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful, tall desk lamp of elegant, simple design, with a dome-shaped shade, raised on a stem
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D24 x W31 x H41 cm Material: Lacquered
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 16.15 in W 12.21 in D 9.45 in
Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D24 x W31 x H41 cm Material: Lacquered
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Brass Top Charcoal Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 16.15 in W 12.21 in D 9.45 in
Pair of Hand Painted Vintage Tilt Top Side Lamp Tables with Brass Gallery Rails
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand painted tilt top side tables with
Category

20th Century European Regency Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Brass

Top quality Brass Desk lamp by Vibia Spain 1980s
By Vibia
Located in Den Haag, NL
Really top quality Desk lamp . Solid Brass . Halogen with dimmer . Manufactured by Vibia Spain in
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Top Warm White Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass top warm white table lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 24 x W 31 x H 41 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Top Warm White Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Brass Top Warm White Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 16.15 in W 12.21 in D 9.45 in
Brass Top Warm White Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass top warm white table lamp by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 24 x W 31 x H 41 cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass Top Warm White Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
Brass Top Warm White Table Lamp by Warm Nordic
H 16.15 in W 12.21 in D 9.45 in
1960s Scandinavian Midcentury Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Perforated Top
By Paavo Tynell
Located in København K, 84
An original 1960s Scandinavian floor lamp in resplendent brass, adorned with a beautiful, elegant
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Pair of Mint Green Pagoda Top Brass Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage mint green, pagoda top, ginger jar, table lamps. Brass accents with brass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Ethnic-Style Ceramic Lamp Wrapped in Light Rope, Brass top
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
charm. Enhanced by brass or gold-toned metal accents at the top, this unique lamp is both a functional
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Rope

Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Floor Lamp Round Marble Top Side Table Torchere
By Paul McCobb, Gerald Thurston, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Floor Lamp Round Marble Top Side Table Torchere MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Very large Deco style Polished Brass Dome Top Desk Lamp with dolly switch
Located in London, GB
the front and gold silk flex. Weighing 3.5kg/ 7.7lbs We have one lamp available in Polished Brass for
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2010s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp in Bronzed Brass and Glossy Ebony Finish with Vetrite Top in Fabric
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Top Rotaflex double shade lamp
By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz Rotaflex
Located in South Charleston, WV
Elegant Table Lamp by Rotaflex. 20.25" tall, 14.5" wide and 4" deep. Most components made in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Top Rotaflex double shade lamp
Table Top Rotaflex double shade lamp
H 20.25 in W 14.5 in D 4 in
PH 3½-2½ Table Lamp With Metal Top Shade In Yellow & Brown Painted Brass Frame
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 3½-2½ table lamp, designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is part of
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2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid century danish stoneware table lamp in earthy color and with brass top lid.
By Axel Salto, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in København K, 84
This unique mid-century Danish stoneware table lamp is a superb representation of Scandinavian
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, T-Top Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The T-Top lamp is a small, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for bedside or accent lighting in
Category

2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Impressive Large Brass Halogen floor lamp 1980s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful large Brass floor lamp . top quality piece . Chrystal ball light diffuser . Steel round
Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Scandinavian Brass Floor Lamps With Domes Shades
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of refined brass floor lamps topped with a dome shade.
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Linden Table Lamp, with Narrow Top Shade by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
version has a top shade with a width and depth of 16". The table lamp's transitional style makes this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Organic Floor Lamp in Birch and Brass Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
top in brass. The lamp can be rotated, and the shades are adjustable. Goo vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
images. Measurements: 11" diameter x 29.25" H to top of brass finial 16.25" H to top of lamp's brass
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Green Blue Art Glass Square Mosaic Top Side End Table Floor Lamp Mid-Century
By Laurel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Green blue art glass walnut frame square mosaic top side end table stand floor lamp Mid-Century
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare French modern table Lamp carved from Solid Elm Tree with bordeaux top part.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in København K, 84
This rare French modern table lamp, carved from solid elm wood, exemplifies the innovative spirit
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Style Brass Table Lamps by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
x H to Top of Brass Lamp Body 34 D at Base 10 x W at Base 10 inches.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Dusted Blue Haresfur Glaze Brass Detail, 1960
By Saxbo, Palshus, Le Klint, Esben Klint, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
top made from brass. The lamp is designed by Esben Klint and made at the Danish ceramic studio
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Linden Table Lamp, with Narrow Top Shade and Cream and Black Trim by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our contemporary Linden Table Lamp with a narrower 16" top shade features linen fabric, a hardwood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Staffordshire Dog Lamps
Located in west palm beach, FL
-style decor. Mounted on sleek black bases and topped with polished brass hardware, these lamps make a
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Regency Staffordshire Dog Lamps
Vintage Regency Staffordshire Dog Lamps
H 15.5 in W 8.75 in D 6 in
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Attributed Floor Lamp, ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, ASEA
Located in The Hague, NL
shape foot is in the same finish, the top with a brass cover. The lamp is in very good original
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Table Lamp Model #5066 by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The lamp has a brass base, wood stem, and a pleated silk shade with a brass perforated top. The lamp
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Massive 1970's Reggiani Italian Style Torchiere Floor Lamps, A Pair
By Alberto Reggianini
Located in Lake Worth, FL
which are toward the back of the lamp, and on the underside of the top shade on one lamp. Brass discs on
Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Hollywood Regency Lamps by Nardini Studio of California
By Nardini Studios
Located in Rio Vista, CA
intentionally aged patina on the glazed finish with silver veining. Topped with brass hardware. The lamps
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table lamp in purple and clear glass by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Göteborg, SE
encased in clear glass with artistic wave-like details. Topped with a brass fitting, this lamp exudes mid
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Blue Danish Midcentury Table Lamp by Esben Klint for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Esben Klint
Located in Berlin, DE
features a brass top. The lamp has the original Le Klint textile shade and the original switch and plug
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Oiva Toikka Signed Art Glass Table Lamp Model N443, Nuutajärvi Finland, 1960s
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Oiva Toikka
Located in Helsinki, FI
glass vase no. N443 that is mould blown and signed Nuutajärvi Notsjö, topped with a brass lamp base and
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Accent Table Lamp, American Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand thrown accent or table lamp with brass top features minimal rounded shape, decorated
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Restored Midcentury Bamboo Tropical Lamp with Fabric Palm Leaf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
with a top brass cap. The lamp comes with its original Fabric Palm Leaf Shade by Spectrum fabrics.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Tables Lamps in Mosaic Stainless Steel and Meteorite by Stan Usel
By Stan Usel 1
Located in Brussels, BE
lamps topped with a magnificent meteorite gemstone highlighting a mosaic radiation. Each piece is topped
Category

2010s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass, Stainless Steel, Copper

Vintage Color-block Accent Table Lamp, American Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand thrown accent or table lamp with brass top has minimal rounded shape accentuated by
Category

1990s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1950s Burgundy, Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp, Johansen, Denmark
By Einar Johansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
. Brass top and original fitting with switch for E27 bulb. Rewired with transparent silvery cord. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Asian Pictorial Blue and White, With 8 Figures, Table Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, figures and banded on the top and bottom. Mounted on wood base, top is a brass cap. The lamp measures 21
Category

Early 20th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Carl Fagerlund Red Crystal Glass Table Lamp for Orrefors Sweden Midcentury 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
. It has raspberry red and clear glass and a brass top. The lamp comes with a new lampshade
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Art Glass

Danish Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Brown Haresfur Glaze with Lampshade, 1960s
By Palshus, Esben Klint, Le Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Palshus / Le Klint table lamp with brown haresfur glaze and patinated brass top. This lamp was
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Brass Lamp No.1 - Oak Top
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Our well known copper lamp is also available in 2mm thick solid brass. The parts are shaped on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass Lamp No.1 - Oak Top
Brass Lamp No.1 - Oak Top
H 9.45 in Dm 3.94 in
Brass Lamp No.1, Walnut Top
By Steven Banken
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Our well known copper lamp is also available in 2mm thick solid brass. The parts are shaped on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass Lamp No.1, Walnut Top
Brass Lamp No.1, Walnut Top
H 9.45 in Dm 3.94 in
ROBJ Art Deco Floor Light
By ROBJ
Located in Hamburg, DE
details on the bottom and top, total height 172cm, total weight 20 kg, cable length 3,05cm, top lamp shell
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

ROBJ Art Deco Floor Light
ROBJ Art Deco Floor Light
H 65.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Angel wing édition artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Paris, FR
nickel-plated brass top. The A805 floor lamp is characterized by the thin strips of hand-mounted
Category

Late 20th Century European Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Angel wing édition artek
Angel wing édition artek
H 67.33 in W 20.48 in D 7.88 in
Onyx Top Ornate Gilt Brass Base Lamp Table Stand Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Onyx top ornate fine gilt brass base lamp table stand pedestal.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Brass Base Glass Top Round Lamp Table Gueridon Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass swan heads motive base round pedestal shape occasion table gueridon
Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Italian Solid Brass Profile Smoked Square Glass Top Side Lamp Occasional Table
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Solid Brass Profile Smoked Square Glass Top Side Lamp Occasional Table MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Round Marble Top Brass & Walnut Occasional End Side Table Lamp Stand
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round marble top bent brass tube & walnut base occasional side end table
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Czech Bohemian Antique, Art Glass Fruit " Top " Lamp Brass Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great sample of the Art Glass work of the Czech Republic in this Bohemian fruit top ONLY
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 BRASS SiDE END LAMP TABLE WITH THICK MARBLE TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, super decorative circa 1900 solid brass side table with thick green Italian Marble top Please note the
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Baker Burl Walnut Square Brass Gallery Top Drawer Side Lamp Table Night Stand
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker burl walnut square brass gallery top drawer two tier side lamp table night stand.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Round Hammered Heavy Solid Brass Tapered Legs Glass Top Center Lamp Side Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy hammered metal pattern solid brass or bronze round gueridon table stand. Measures: 24".
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Square Cast Brass X Shape Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand MINT
By Mastercraft, Giocometti, Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Cast Brass X Shape Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand MINT
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Marble Top Lamp Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic marble top mahogany end table, the white-veined black marble D end top with a three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Marble Top Lamp Table
Louis XVI Marble Top Lamp Table
H 29 in W 30 in D 16.25 in
Leather Top Side Lamp Table by Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Bert England, Renzo Rutili
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Single Drawer Lamp
Category

Vintage 1950s Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Slant Top Cabinet with Task Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Slant Top Industrial steel cabinet Overall Dimensions: 50" wide x 39" deep x 44" high Inside
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Brass

Square Travertine Base Glass Top Side End Occasional Coffee Lamp Table Mint!
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern square travertine base glass top side end occasional coffee lamp table
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Top Brass Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the top brass lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every top brass lamp was constructed with great care. Find 50 options for an antique or vintage top brass lamp now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the top brass lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A top brass lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made top brass lamp over the years, but those crafted by Kurt Versen, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Chapman Manufacturing Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Top Brass Lamp?

Prices for a top brass lamp start at $125 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $2,192.

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.

Questions About Top Brass Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    The 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.
  • 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 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 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 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 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.

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