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Pair of Italian Vintage Wall Applique Lights Objects Sconces, 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of brass and mirror wall lights sconces. Italy, 1920s-1940s Lamp sockets: 2.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
Located in Norton, MA
A tall Pair of 1940s Stiffel Brass table lamps Tested in good working condition.  
Category

19th Century American Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
$1,650 / set
H 30 in Dm 7 in
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps
Located in Norton, MA
Tall Pair of 1940's Stiffel urn table lamps with marble and brass and onyx lamps and the original
Category

19th Century American Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps
$3,750 / set
H 37 in Dm 7 in
Louis Prodhon Carved Rosewood Table Lamp, France 1940's
By Louis Prodhon
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco table lamp, delicately carved with many flourishes out of a solid piece of rosewood. Base
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Alabaster Lamp circa 1940s
Located in Round Top, TX
translucency when cut into thin sheets. This carved alabaster table lamp has all of the desirable hallmarks
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Italian Alabaster Lamp circa 1940s
Italian Alabaster Lamp circa 1940s
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23.13 in Dm 10.25 in
1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Adjustable table or desk lamp with a brass look patina. Made in Poland in the 1940's. Bulbs: 1x E14.
Category

Early 20th Century Polish Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique 1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp
1940s Adjustable Table or Desk Lamp
$305
H 11.03 in W 9.45 in D 8.27 in
Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large table lamp was made by Stiffel in traditional style with heavy brass accents and the base
Category

Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24.5 in Dm 9 in
Polychrome Green Palm Tree Floor Lamp, France, 1940s
Located in Hastings, GB
stunning French lamp dates to the first half of the 20th century and is circa 1930's - 40's, and features
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique Polychrome Green Palm Tree Floor Lamp, France, 1940s
Polychrome Green Palm Tree Floor Lamp, France, 1940s
$24,705
H 83.47 in W 33.08 in D 30.32 in
Oxblood Burgundy Red Ceramic Table Lamp Art Deco 1940s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural lamp with a red burgundy oxblood glaze features elaborate Art Deco style
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tulip-shaped copper table lamp, standing on a wooden base. Measures: Height 50 cm. Diameter 30 cm.  
Category

1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Table Lamp, 1940s
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1940s
$1,410
H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in
Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus floor lamp was manufactured in the Czech Republic in the 1940s. The lamp is preserved
Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s
Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s
$1,351
H 64.97 in Dm 15.75 in
Sgraffito Hand-painted Majolica Table Lamp with Handles, Italy 1920s-1940s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
late 1920s to mid 1940s. The lamp is fully operational; it appears to be outfitted with a new socket
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Alfredo Santarelli Pair of White Reticulated Majolica Table Lamps, 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural majolica lamps feature complex hand-sculpted reticulated bodies with 4 vertical
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

1940s Adjustable Brass Torsher
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Adjustable brass Torsher from 1940s. Height varies from 53.5" to the first pivoting point fully
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

1940s Adjustable Brass Torsher
1940s Adjustable Brass Torsher
$750
H 53 in W 8 in D 14 in
Danish Art Deco Floor Lamp Plated Silver and Dark Mahogany with New Shade 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco floor lamp from the 1940s made of silver-plated metal and dark mahogany. The foot
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Pair of Ercole Barovier Rostrato table lamps. Italy 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Catania, CT
This rare pair of table lamps, crafted by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1940s, showcases the
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Style Chrome Table Lamps from Napako, 1940s, Set of 2
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Żory, PL
These chrome table lamps (type 1195) in the Bauhaus style were manufactured by Napako in the 1940s
Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ercole Barovier, Rare Bullicante Murano glass and brass floor lamp. Italy 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Catania, CT
A rare and exquisite floor lamp designed by Ercole Barovier, one of the most celebrated figures in
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Monumental French Provincial Floor Lamp in Carved Wood and Parchment Shade 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental French Provincial Floor Lamp in Carved Wood and Parchment Shade, France, 1940s. This is
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Murano Clear Glass Leaf Table Lamp with our Double Color Spiral Lampshade, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano hand blown clear glass leaf table lamp with square thick and heavy clear glass base. The
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp, Italy 1940s
Located in Naples, IT
Caratteristica lampada da tavolo in stile Bauhaus, progettata nel 1940. La lampada ha una pesante
Category

1840s Italian Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp, Italy 1940s
Bauhaus Style Desk Lamp, Italy 1940s
$940
H 17.33 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
suggest that the lamp was made in 1920s-1940s. The lamp measures 16.75" to the top of the socket and 26.5
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Poul Hansen Opaline Milk Glass Ormolu White Table Lamp, Pierced, Lattice Bronze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Regency lamp. C. 1940s. Labelled. The Paul Hanson Lighting Company began in the 1920's and as a
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Hardrock Maple & Spun Aluminum Torchère Floor Lamp by Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in San Diego, CA
1940s. Overall, the lamp is in good vintage condition with some wear to the finish on the maple base
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Chinoiserie Oxblood Red Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp on Bronze Claw Foot Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
wiring dated the lamp to 1920s-1940s. The convenient size allows the lamp to be used either as table or
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal

Single Onyx Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1940s Italian onyx table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Height to shade
Category

1920s Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Onyx

Single Onyx Table Lamp
Single Onyx Table Lamp
$3,600
H 19 in Dm 4.5 in
Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of articulating industrial desk lamps / sconces by Bausch & Lomb, circa 1940s. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb
Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb
$680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6.5 in W 9.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American circa 1940's hand-painted tole column lamps. Measurements: Height of body 14
Category

1920s American Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps
Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps
$4,200 / set
H 14 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Jugend Art Nouveau Table Lamp. 1920's.
By Metal Art
Located in Bromma, SE
Art Noveau Table Lamp in a beautiful form in patinated metal. Sweden, 1940s. Atelier made lamp
Category

1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Jugend Art Nouveau Table Lamp. 1920's.
Jugend Art Nouveau Table Lamp. 1920's.
$1,110
H 20.08 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
XIX-Century Table Lamp from an old cart wheel hub, France, a Pair
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: This elegant pair of oak table lamps, crafted in France during the 1940s, embodies
Category

19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Category

15th Century and Earlier German Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Marbled Glass Ceiling Lamp, Orange Alabaster Style, 1940s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
colours was very fashionable. The lamp shade is being suspended by a hand woven rope, spitting up into 3
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Art Glass

Neoclassical Alabaster Urn Lamp on Solomonic Pedestal Column
Located in Barcelona, ES
column pedestal stand, Spain, 1930s-1940s This alabaster floor lamp has an elegant neoclassical design
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

SMALL ENGLISH OAK LIBERTY LONDON STYLE ART NOUVEAU SIDE END LAMP WiNE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English oak circa 1920-1940's side end lamp wine table in the Liberty London taste Please note the
Category

1920s English Art Nouveau Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Bronze Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Art Deco sunburst shaped engraved and molded bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s-1940s. This
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Gilt Bronze and Milk Glass Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in Barcelona, ES
An exceptional Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, Silvered Bronze and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded silvered bronze ceiling lamp, France
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Lisa Johansson-Pape ”Orno”
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
manufactured by Orno in the 1940s, this ceiling lamp is a true masterpiece of Scandinavian design. The lamp
Category

Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Glass, Wood

Lisa Johansson-Pape ”Orno”
Lisa Johansson-Pape ”Orno”
$2,997
H 47.25 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Floor Lamp Art Moderne stylized frog brass 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Floor Lamp Art Moderne stylized frog brass 1940's New sockets and rewired Shade not included
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

1940s French Modernist Nickel Lamp
Located in London, GB
A French 1940s well designed nickel adjustable table lamp, in the style of Jacques Adnet. Some
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Nickel

1940s French Modernist Nickel Lamp
1940s French Modernist Nickel Lamp
$754
H 15.75 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
German Bauhaus Brown Bakelite Christian Dell Heinrich Römler Table Lamp, 1940s
By Christian Dell
Located in Oslo, NO
German Bauhaus brown bakelite Christian Dell Heinrich Römler table lamp, 1940s. Early Christian
Category

1920s German Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Bakelite

Black Hexagon Shaped Strand Vintage Movie Light, 1940s
Located in Cromer, AU
manufacture: 1940s - Materials: Cast aluminum shade & steel - Condition: Excellent, Strong and sturdy. - Wear
Category

19th Century Industrial Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Black Hexagon Shaped Strand Vintage Movie Light, 1940s
Black Hexagon Shaped Strand Vintage Movie Light, 1940s
$1,300
H 65.75 in W 7.88 in D 13.78 in
Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp
Located in Stockport, GB
A Hadrill and Horstmann “Pluslite” desk lamp circa 1940s. The silver grey adjustable frame with
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Steel

Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp
Hadrill and Horsemann Counter Balance Desk Lamp
$2,189
H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Fabulous Large 18th Century Italian Carved Architectural Urn Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
as a lamp in the 1940s by famed long island interior design firm, Lincoln Interiors. This lamp has
Category

18th Century Italian Antique 1940S Lamp

1940's All-Glass Small Table or Bedside Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Little bedside lamp from the 1940's. Made of glass with golden decor. Bulbs: 1x E25-27.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Glass

Bank Lamp, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional, new cable. In the recent past renovated black paint.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Bank Lamp, 1940s
Bank Lamp, 1940s
$470
H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
1940s Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass table lamp. Sweden, Circa 1940. With the shade: 50 cm high by 30 cm diameter. Lamp base
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

1940s Brass Table Lamp
1940s Brass Table Lamp
$2,305
H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in
1940s Oak Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A solid and turned oak table lamp. France, Circa 1940. Measures: with the shade: 60 cm high by 40
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Oak

1940s Oak Table Lamp
1940s Oak Table Lamp
$2,264
H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
1940s Figurative Table Lamp of Brass-Inlaid Wood
Located in Dorchester, MA
Dating to 1940s China, this table lamp features expressive figures on horseback, carved of polished
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, elm and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
Category

15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass

Bank Lamp 1940s, Franta Anýž
By Franta (Frantisek) Anýž
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional, new cable.
Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Metal

Bank Lamp 1940s, Franta Anýž
Bank Lamp 1940s, Franta Anýž
$505
H 14.97 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in
1940s Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps by Colonial Lighting
Located in San Diego, CA
Great set of table lamps circa 1940s, solid metal bases with polished brass accents, these set of
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal

1940s Glass and Iron Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large egglomisé glass and cast iron floor lamp. France, Circa 1940. With the shade: 190 cm high
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Iron

1940s Glass and Iron Floor Lamp
1940s Glass and Iron Floor Lamp
$3,843
H 74.81 in Dm 19.69 in
French 1940s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A battered iron floor lamp, on a tripod base, with a bespoke ivory fabric shade France, circa 1940.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique 1940S Lamp

French 1940s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
French 1940s Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
$1,715
H 75.2 in Dm 19.69 in
French 1940s Green Art Glass Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual green art glass lamp of cylindrical form, with circular spikes to the body thoughout
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Art Glass

French 1940s Green Art Glass Lamp
French 1940s Green Art Glass Lamp
$2,401
H 12.8 in Dm 4.73 in
Murano Glass Candelabra Floor Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s Italian five-arm Murano glass candelabra floor lamp. The entire column is Murano glass
Category

19th Century Italian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Pink Murano Spiral Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Murano glass column lamp, composed of pale pink glass, the stem twisted in a spiral form
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Alabaster Lamp with Rose Carvings from France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Alabaster lamp with rose shaped carvings from France.
Category

Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique 1940S Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

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Antique 1940S Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique 1940s lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every antique 1940s lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique 1940s lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique 1940s lamp made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique 1940s lamp over the years, but those crafted by Jacques Adnet, Barovier&Toso and Alfred Müller, AMBA are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique 1940S Lamp?

An antique 1940s lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,750, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.