Antique Car Lamps
Early PAIR Antique Pullman Train Car Lamp Sconces Architectural Salvage
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Pair of Pullman Train Antique Sconces salvaged from an early train car. Uncertain to exact
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
almost a week and drove half way across the country. Here is a rare early decorative train car lamps from
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Museum Quality James L. Howard Railroad Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. That's why we closed shop for
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early Railroad Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
a week and drove half-way across the country. This is one of more interesting early train car lamps
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Adams & Westlake No.207 Railroad Center Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
#207. It was listed in an early Adlake Car Lighting Catalog as a Center Oil Chandelier. The lamp has
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Four Light Railroad Center Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
interesting early train car lamps from this collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Mercury Glass
Pair Edwardian Veteran car P&H Rear Lamps
By T. Powell
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Edwardian Veteran car Rear Lamps
By POWELL & HANMER Ltd Birmingham No515
both in very good
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
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1920s Art Deco Sculpture in Bronze Signed 'Matto' 'Marcel Bouraine', Two Woman
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Oakland, CA
Deco era, specifically small statuettes, lamps, bookends, and car “radiator mascots.”
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1920s Art Deco Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1920s Art Deco Sculpture in Bronze Signed 'Matto' 'Marcel Bouraine', Two Woman
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Oakland, CA
, specifically small statuettes, lamps, bookends, and car “radiator mascots”.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 19 in W 10 in D 10 in
Late 19th Early 20th C Phares French Pair Stained Glass Car Lamps Wall Sconces
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An early pair of French automobile car lamps manufactured by Phares Auteroche.
With there
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Late 19th Century French Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 7.88 in W 3.15 in D 4.93 in
Hicks and Smith Double Railroad Car Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their
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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
Adams and Westlake Double Toranado Railroad Car Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
lamp a totally unique look. We have never had another example like this. The Addlake Car Lighting
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Late 19th Century Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
1800s Bronze Art Nouveau Holophane Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1800s Bronze and Milk Glass Art Nouveau Railroad Car Ceiling Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Rail Car Side Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
almost a week and drove half way across the country. This is one of the rare early train car lamps from
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Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
almost a week and drove half way across the country. Here is a rare early decorative train car lamps from
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Street Car Fare Box as Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco street car fare box as table lamp. Still in working order as a fare recepticle
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Early 20th Century American Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Metal
Very Rare 1800s Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
almost a week and drove half way across the country. Here is a rare early decorative train car lamps from
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Adams and Westlake Railroad Car Center Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamps
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
almost a week and drove half way across the country. Here is a few rare early decorative train car lamps
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Museum Quality Post and Company Rail Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. That's why we closed shop for
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Museum Quality Hicks and Smith Rail Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. That's why we closed shop for
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Museum Quality Hicks and Smith Rail Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. That's why we closed shop for
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Railroad Car Flush Mount Domes, Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
almost a week and drove half way across the country. This is a matching pair of early train car lamps
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Striking Bronze Art Nouveau Railroad Ceiling Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
just started to list some of the rare early decorative train car lamps from this collection. Few of
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Car Lamps
Museum Quality Adams and Westlake Rail Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Westlake, New York. We found the lamp in an early Adlake Car Lighting Catalog and looks to be a No.91
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of 1800s Dayton Railroad Dining Car Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. Thats why we closed shop for
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Super Rare Sherburne Pullman Train Car Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
week and drove half-way across the country. This is one of the rare early decorative train car lamps
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adams and Westlake Egg Globe Railcar Side Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
decorative train car lamps from our collection. Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
English Acetylene Head Lamp for Veteran Automobile
Located in Austin, TX
A rare acetylene car head lamp of brass from the Edwardian era, circa 1905-1915, by Joseph Lucas
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early Gas Railroad Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Side Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the more elaborate railcar side lamps you will find. These were larger because they
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Late 19th Century Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare 1800s Adams & Westlake Railroad Dining Car Oil Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Very Rare Matching Set of Willy's Knight Taxi Lamps
By Stearns-Knight 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
, courtesy lights are one of those accessories. You almost never see these lamps on a car. A Knights Head
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Very Rare 1800s Hicks and Smith Railroad Dining Car Center Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
opportunity to see these lamps first-hand and acquire some of the best examples. So we closed shop for almost
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
1800s Pullman Car Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are elegantly detailed railroad car flush mount dome lamps. The outer ring looks to be bronze
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Onyx Cigarette Card Box Casket by Dunhill, 1920s
By Dunhill
Located in London, GB
first collection included car horns and lamps, leather overcoats, goggles, picnic sets and timepieces
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Car- jack lamp
Located in Spokane, WA
Car-jack lamp base found at an old gas station. Original paint, adjustable height base with custom
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19th Century American Antique Car Lamps
'Mushroom' Lamp In Multi-Layer Glass With Flower Decor Emile Gallé
By Galle Art Glass
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Etablissements Gallé. Son prix est raisonnable car les lampes de Gallé de ce modèle ont rarement d'aussi belles
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Four Art Deco Lamps from Hearse / Funeral Car
Located in Retie, BE
used as scones or table lamp with some adaptation.
Has in the meantime new wiring and light
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Copper
French Railroad Oil Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of French, 19th century painted tole railway car oil lamps. Each marked "Chemins de Fer du
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19th Century French Antique Car Lamps
Edwardian Silver Motorcar Headlamp Match Box Case by Z Barraclough & Sons, 1907
By Z. Barraclough & Sons
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
and aperture for striking, containing an original box of Bryant & May's "Motor Matches", for motor-car
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Silver
H 2.09 in W 5.12 in D 0.4 in
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Large Murano Grape and Bronze Art Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
I tried to count just how many individual Venetian hand-blown glass grapes it took to make this amazing chandelier.... The number is about 3000 and there are no missing parts. No two...
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Brass Articulated Tube Sconce, Picture Light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very clean and useable wall mounted lamp. It takes a tubular bulb and works well as a reading or picture light. It is articulated and the shade will rotate around the bulb ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950.
- Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
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Mid-20th Century British Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Glass
H 13.39 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Milk Glass Double Shade Humphrey Gas Lamp Pendent
By Humphrey Lamp Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a late 1800s Humphrey gas lamp that we rewired to take a standard E26 light bulb. We kept the lamps original character and chain pull valve. The lamp is unique having some or...
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Milk Glass
Tubular Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This small heavy glass lamp is just the right size. It has a 4.5 inch diameter lens and is as with all prismatic glass it sheds a beautiful even light and is as simple as can be. We ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Glass
Large Matching Pair of Acorn Street Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are early acorn street lamps with impressive 12 inch diameter textured shades. The lamp is unsigned but the unique acorn shape and wood bark pattern on the glass look to be GE ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of these original cast iron wall bracket sconces in stock. This is a classic design that we refinished and rewired. The hand blown tipped globe is nice contrast...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Iron
Cone Flush Mount Lamp
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These perforated cone flushmounts are made with heavy brass castings. The look is simple and clean with a bit of a midcentury feel. They are priced per lamp.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Angle NY 1890's Double Kerosene Hanging Lamp, Electrified
Located in Peekskill, NY
This style of double kerosene hanging lamp was popular in stores because it cast more light downward, and has been electrified. Signed, Angle Mfg., NY, this picturesque antique 1890'...
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Late 19th Century Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Simple and Elegant Seashell Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these sconces. They small and very elegant with a shade just large enough to shield the bulb. They are priced per lamp.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Seashell Pendents
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are beautiful, small and elegant pendant. Each fixture takes a single candelabra bulb shielded by 2 opposing shells. These work well as a single or hung in clusters. They are p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Brass
Frink Style Double Mirrored Reflector Bank Light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rich looking desk lamp with out being too decorative. It has the simple elegant look of a bankers lamp. Each of the 2 shades have 3 fluted reflector mirrors often found on ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Marble
Early Bronze Quad Subway Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an authentic early 20th century cast bronze 4 light subway station ceiling lamp. Several variations of this fixture were used in New York's subway stations. This example stil...
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Handwrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This handmade iron lamp is 45 inches tall and 20 inches wide. When it comes to lighting we normally look for simple and Industrial but sometimes whimsical is just right. This is a Fi...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Iron
Rare Adams and Westlake Railroad Double Postal-Car Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
The lamp is signed Adams And Westlake Railroad Chandelier. We found turn of the century catalogue rendering/listings of this type of lamp. The Adlake book calls it a postal-lamp. It'...
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Unique Converted GasLamp with Huge Mercury GlassMirrored Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
This early gas lamp has a look all its own. The fixture body is green enamel with gold highlights. The deep domed shade is one of the largest mirrored mercury glass example we have s...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Car Lamps
Materials
Glass
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Antique Car Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique car lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique car lamps — often made from metal, bronze and brass — can elevate any home. Antique car lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique car lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique car lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Adams & Westlake Co. produced popular antique car lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Car Lamps?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $739 on the low end and $6,000 highest priced.
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 Antique Car Lamps
- What is an antique student lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023An 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023One 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2024To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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.
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