Antique Dolphin Lamp
Silvered Metal Dolphin Form Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting with intertwined dolphins. Two light newly wired.
Category
1890s American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Pair of Silvered Bronze Dolphin Table Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th Century pair of silvered bronze table lamps in the form of dolphins with ornate acanthus
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Neoclassical Double Dolphin Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning Neoclassical style brass bouillotte lamp with twin dolphins at the base and a cream
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21 in W 12 in D 8 in
Patinated Bronze Grotto Style Sculptural Lamp Representing a Stylized Dolphin
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated bronze grotto style sculptural lamp representing a stylized dolphin.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
$6,800
H 37.5 in W 10 in D 8 in
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Dolphin and Swan Bouillotte Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large and regal pair of late 19th century Bouillotte lamps with dolphin base and swan arms
Category
19th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Figural Gilt Metal Serpent Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Neoclassical Style Figural Gilt Metal Silver Painted Serpent Dolphin Table Lamp
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Metal
$425
H 25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp, A Magnificent Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Copper Scallop Shell with Dolphins, Electric Table Lamp,
A magnificent decorative piece, this
Category
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Copper
$3,113
H 24 in W 17 in D 6 in
Antique Gilt Brass Figural Delphin Dolphin Converted Oil Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century gilt brass converted oil lamp or lantern, featuring a Neoclassical delphin
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.5 in
Antique Italian Carved and Green Painted Wooden Floor Lamp with Dolphins
Located in Barntrup, DE
Early 20th-century Italian carved wooden floor lamp with dolphins.
Impressive early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Wood
$2,273
H 86.62 in Dm 25.99 in
Rare Antique Hubbell Carved Oak Figural Dolphins Library Column Floor Lamp
By Hubbell
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and one of a kind antique figural carved oak floor lamp, circa 1920s. Meticulously carved
Category
1920s Gothic Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Oak
$3,520 Sale Price
49% Off
H 66 in W 15 in D 15 in
Antique English Victorian Silver Gilt Pewter Table Lamp w/ Regency Dolphin Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Gilt Pewter Heavy Table Lamp with Regency Dolphin Feet and Triple
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Metal
$850
H 26.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
1920s French Art Deco Pink Glass Dolphin/ Sea Creature Table Lamp style Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920s French Art Deco Molded Pink Art Glass Sea Creature/ Dolphin/ Fish Form Table Lamp. This piece
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Art Glass
$1,220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8 in Dm 5 in
Pair of Italian Giltwood Dolphin Fragments on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair 19th-century Italian carved wood fragments in the form of stylized dolphins, now
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Giltwood, Lucite, Gesso
Late Empire Trippel Dolphin and Ostrich Candle Sticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very good looking Candle sticks, cast metal with Gold Dore' plated finish . The Dolphins are
Category
1890s French Empire Revival Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Bronze Dore Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) bronze dore table lamp with Neptune & dolphins at base holding
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Bouillotte Three Light Table Lamp
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Bouillotte lamp with three dolphin decorated scrolled arms. A finely chiselled stem supports the branches
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
A Pair of White, Blue and Gold Samson Vases as Table Lamps
By Edmé Samson
Located in London, GB
handles to the necks in the form of dolphins. Now mounted as lamps with giltwood bases. With historic
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Massive Solid Brass Mythical Dolphin as a Lamp
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass mythical dolphin that weighs an astonishing pounds! In Greek mythology, dolphins are
Category
1920s North American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Grand Tour Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with Dolphins and Lions
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully cast and very compelling 19th century Grand Tour bronze oil lamp in the ancient Roman
Category
Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
$3,750
H 14 in W 12.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of 19th C French Dore Bronze & Enamel 2-Arm Candelabras w/ Dolphin Branches
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Dore Bronze and Enamel Two-Arm Candelabra/Lamps with
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$11,850 / set
H 16 in W 11 in D 3 in
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Art Nouveau Austrian Jeweled Chunk Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Motif
Located in Chicago, IL
Lighting from both the base as well as the shade, this is an unusual and beautiful lamp
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Lead
Fine Patinated Brass Dolphin Table Lamp, with Green Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th century patinated brass dolphin lamp, with wonderful undulating tail, all
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Marble, Brass
An Edwardian Brass Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900
An unusual Edwardian brass lamp in the form of a dolphin, with tail erect and
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of continental gilt bronze dolphin form lamps with wood bases, circa 1900. The height from
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Ormolu
Desk Lamp with Bronze Dolphin, circa 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Desk lamp with bronze dolphin, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century Bronze Zoomorphe Dolphin Table Lamp, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and large 20th century French Bronze table lamp representing a dolphin. Very nice quality
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cornelius School Sinumbra Argand Figural Bronze Solar Lamp with Dolphins
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cornelius School Sinumbra Argand Figural Bronze Solar Lamp with Ebonized Dolphins and
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
H 21.75 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Aesthetic Chas Parker Style Figural Dolphin Telescoping Piano Lamp 19thC
By Charles Parker
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Aesthetic Movement piano lamp in the manner of Charles Parker offers glass globe over
Category
19th Century American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 71 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Italian Gilt Iron Baroque Style 1920s Dolphins Made into Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian gilt iron Baroque style dolphin sculptures from the early 20th century, made into
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Iron
H 24.25 in W 6.75 in D 4.25 in
Pair of French 1920s Baroque Style Bronze Dolphins Mounted as Lamps on Lucite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Baroque style bronze dolphin table lamps from the early 20th century, with custom
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
H 20.5 in W 11 in D 4 in
Large Glass Table Lamp from A Potpourri Or Samovar With Bronze Dolphin Hardware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall glass lamp, repurposed from a large potpourri vase or a large samovar. A large bronze dolphin
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Ormolu Dolphin Stem Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century ormolu candlesticks in the form of well-cast dolphins, supporting leaf
Category
19th Century British Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Dolphin Candle Holders Early 20th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Dolphin Candle Holders Early 20th century
Good condition
Free
Category
19th Century Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Crystal
Neo Classic 6 Lite Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Westwood, NJ
Neo Classic 6 Lite Bronze Bouillotte Lamp w Dolphins and Pierced Base.
Category
19th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Gilt Bronze & Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
AFL1577
A finely carved alabaster and gilt bronze floor lamp detailed with dolphin heads, foliage
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
A Pair of Silver Urns as Lamps, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two urns with lion mask handles and reeded bodies on pedestal bases raised by dolphins. Wired as
Category
19th Century English Antique Dolphin Lamp
19th Century Pink Cloisonné Lamp on Bronze Paw Feet Mounts
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Cloisonne table lamp, on bronze dolphin feet, Unusual pink ground with floral and
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French Reverse Painted Rainaud Figural Rare Form Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Big Flats, NY
floral decoration over painted cast figural lamp having dolphins and two candle lights with gilt drips
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Metal
Brandt, Art Deco Dolphin Whale Lamp or Sconce, Chiseled Wrought Iron, Alabaster
By Edgar Brandt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Art Deco Whale lamp or Sconce in wrought iron and Alabaster by Edgar Brandt (more about the artist
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Petite French Brass Dolphin Lamp with Black Silk Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French brass lamp, done in a dolphin motif, with black silk shade. The fish’s head is
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
Bronze Dolphin Shaped Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French bronze dolphin-shaped single table lamp, circa 1900.
Measurements:
Height of body 8.25
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Dolphin Lamp
French Bronze Dolphin Neoclassical Style Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French bronze smaller scale neoclassical style table or desk lamp. Exquisitely chased details
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Whimsical Dolphin Bronze Lamp, French ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
dolphin like fantasy fish that appears on lamps, furniture and many other objects. The casting is very
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
French Newel Post Lamp with Bronze Dolphins and Flame Shade
Located in Barntrup, DE
French newel post lamp from the 1920s with frosted glass flame shade on pedestal base and three
Category
1920s French Neoclassical Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Carved Baroque Style Italian 19th Century Dolphin Fragments Made into Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of carved Baroque style giltwood dolphin fragments from the 19th century, made into lamps
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Lucite, Giltwood
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Intertwined Dolphins/ Fish Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XV style Gilt Bronze Intertwined Dolphins/ Sea Creatures/ Fish Table Lamp. This
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
H 18.25 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Large Portieux Crystal Candle Holders
Located in Paris, FR
Portieux (1705-2012). Crafted in the early 20th century, they are intricately engraved with dolphins, vases
Category
1910s French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Crystal
Antique English Solid Iron Dolphin Lamp of Large Scale, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
lamp a definite statement element in an interior. The dolphin first appeared in Renaissance Italian
Category
19th Century English Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Iron
Dolphin Form Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Well carved lamp of heraldic dolphin form, with an upended tale, the expressive, detailed head
Category
19th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Wood
Pair of English carved dolphins repurposed for lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of English carved dolphins repurposed for lamps. Custom lucite bases and finials, with custom
Category
19th Century English Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Wood, Lucite, Silk
American Pair-Point Glass Table Lamp with Dolphin Base
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A early-twentieth-century, American lamp with painterly pair-point lamp shade of a marshland and
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Silver
Pair of Italian Art Deco Alabaster Lamps with dolphins
Located in Chicago, IL
These are a beautifully hand carved pair of alabaster urn shaped lamps. The bases are adorned with
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Silver Statue Table Lamp, Boy on a Swimming Dolphin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early 20th century statue in form of a boy on a swimming dolphin that has been made to a table lamp.
Category
1910s French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Unique 19th C. Dolphin & Shell Motif Lamp (GMD#2051)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Italian Iron & Brass 3-Lite Lamp with Dolphin & Shell Motif, and Wide Candle or
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Antique French Verdigris Copper Dolphin Waterspout Custom Lamp, circa 1895
Located in Houston, TX
A marvelous antique French copper dolphin waterspout custom lamp from a wall fountain circa 1895
Category
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Copper
Antique French Verdigris Copper Dolphin Waterspout Mounted as a Custom Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
A marvellous antique French copper dolphin waterspout custom lamp from a wall fountain, circa 1895
Category
1870s French Antique Dolphin Lamp
H 32.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of Patinated William IV Bronze Colza-Oil Lamps in the Form of Dolphin-Head
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
border, over a tapered, reeded and fluted font to a dolphin-head support with bulrushes and, an applied
Category
1830s English Regency Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze
H 9.45 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in
French Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
THIS ART NOUVEAU LAMP WITH THE DOLPHIN AT BASE , FACE OF THE BABY IN THE BACK FIRE RED GLASS SHADE
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Painted Iron Floor Lamp (GMD#1781)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Painted Iron Floor Lamp with Dolphin Motif Base and Wax Candle Top - height 66H to top of
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Pair of Tole-Shade Bouillotte Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
These beautiful lamps are identical in all but two respects: the shape of the fitting where the
Category
19th Century French Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Antique Dolphin Lamp
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Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
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$131,445 / set
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By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Stainless Steel
$710 / item
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By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
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Materials
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$2,464 Sale Price
20% Off
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
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Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bamboo
Time-worn Antique French Louis 18th century Carved Walnut Bergere Chairs
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1780s French Louis XV Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Walnut
$4,995 / set
H 38.25 in W 27.5 in D 28.5 in
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Category
1820s American Federal Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Brass
$6,800
H 31.25 in W 17.25 in D 4.5 in
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Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Grotto Style Seashell Encrusted Console Table is a striking and unique piece that combines a perfect balance of clean lines and organic forms. The base of the table is made o...
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Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Shell, Wood
Grand Tour and Art Déco bronze table lamps, France, 1920s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
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Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Antique Dolphin Lamp
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dolphin Lamp
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18th Century French Country Antique Dolphin Lamp
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19th Century Antique Dolphin Lamp
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Antique Dolphin Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique dolphin lamp you’re looking for. Each antique dolphin lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without an antique dolphin lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique dolphin lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Neoclassical and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Antique Dolphin Lamp?
The average selling price for an antique dolphin lamp at 1stDibs is $3,558, while they’re typically $599 on the low end and $9,460 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Dolphin Lamp
- 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 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 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 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.
- 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.
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