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Victorian Duplex Oil Lamp, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Brass Base, c. 1890
Victorian Duplex Oil Lamp, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Brass Base, c. 1890

Victorian Duplex Oil Lamp, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Brass Base, c. 1890

Located in Montreal, QC

Victorian Duplex oil lamp with porcelain hand-painted reservoir on brass base; later adapted to electricity.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain, Parchment Paper

Tiffany Studios 18" Lemon Leaf Leaded Glass Lamp with Bronze Colonial Base
Tiffany Studios 18" Lemon Leaf Leaded Glass Lamp with Bronze Colonial Base

Tiffany Studios 18" Lemon Leaf Leaded Glass Lamp with Bronze Colonial Base

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Toledo, OH

Absolutely stunning leaded glass lamp by Tiffany Studios New York in green glass with a lemon leaf pattern around the border.

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Early 20th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Anitique Spiral Corinthian Pillar Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Ruby Glass
Anitique Spiral Corinthian Pillar Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Ruby Glass

Anitique Spiral Corinthian Pillar Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Ruby Glass

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this stunning Victorian, spiral Corinthian pillar oil lamp with ruby glass shade I have a suite of seven Victorian oil lamps, all the others are listed u...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Pairpoint Stained Glass Table Lamp, Seascape Vienna Shade, Planter Base, 1910
Pairpoint Stained Glass Table Lamp, Seascape Vienna Shade, Planter Base, 1910

Pairpoint Stained Glass Table Lamp, Seascape Vienna Shade, Planter Base, 1910

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pairpoint table lamp, exceedingly rare piece, planter base ring holder, Vienna shade, seascape and New England village featuring Vienna shade, signed, C3072 serial number.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Leaded Glass Lamp,  "Adams" by Duffner & Kimberly, ca. 1910, Signed on Base
Leaded Glass Lamp,  "Adams" by Duffner & Kimberly, ca. 1910, Signed on Base

Leaded Glass Lamp, "Adams" by Duffner & Kimberly, ca. 1910, Signed on Base

By Duffner and Kimberly

Located in Petaluma, CA

I am a big lover of these lamps and I was happy to volunteer 19 of my lamps to be pictured in this book.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Antique Yellow Decorated Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp with Shaped Wood Base and Cap.
Antique Yellow Decorated Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp with Shaped Wood Base and Cap.

Antique Yellow Decorated Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp with Shaped Wood Base and Cap.

Located in North Salem, NY

The ginger jar is expertly mounted as a double-light lamp, crowned with a matching shaped wood cap and supported by an elegantly carved wood base that enhances its stately presence.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain

1 of the 2 Floor Lamps With Brass and Black Base, Germany 1960
1 of the 2 Floor Lamps With Brass and Black Base, Germany 1960

1 of the 2 Floor Lamps With Brass and Black Base, Germany 1960

Located in Rijssen, NL

Classic Floor Lamp on a Brass and Black Base,  Germany 1960. The relatively large fabric shade, characterized by a subtle slope and a straight vertical edge at its end, was also com...

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Early 1600s German Other Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Astral Lamp on Square Marble Base by Dietz & Co.
Small Brass Astral Lamp on Square Marble Base by Dietz & Co.

Small Brass Astral Lamp on Square Marble Base by Dietz & Co.

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Small brass and marble solar lamp bearing the brass label of Dietz & Co. America, New York, circa 1840.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Brass

Table lamp in bronze with green marble base, Scandinavian Grace 1920/30s
Table lamp in bronze with green marble base, Scandinavian Grace 1920/30s

Table lamp in bronze with green marble base, Scandinavian Grace 1920/30s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Scandinavian Grace table lamp in bronze with green marble base, decor of two female figures embracing a tree.

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1920s European Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Made From Sake Jugs on Wood Base
Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Made From Sake Jugs on Wood Base

Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Made From Sake Jugs on Wood Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1920s Table Lamps Chinese Glazed Terracotta Painted Jugs on Wood Base Sake Jugs - Japanese Height to top of socket: 15.5" Needs rewiring

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1920s Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Terracotta

Danish Art Nouveau Large Table in Black Terracotta with Cats, L. Hjort, 1910s
Danish Art Nouveau Large Table in Black Terracotta with Cats, L. Hjort, 1910s

Danish Art Nouveau Large Table in Black Terracotta with Cats, L. Hjort, 1910s

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Odense, DK

An exceptional and sculptural Danish Art Nouveau table lamp by L. Hjort, dating from the 1910s. This striking piece is crafted in richly toned black terracotta and features a beautif...

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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th-Century Floor Lamp on Brown Wooden Base in Chippendale Style
Early 20th-Century Floor Lamp on Brown Wooden Base in Chippendale Style

Early 20th-Century Floor Lamp on Brown Wooden Base in Chippendale Style

Located in Opole, PL

Early 20th-Century Floor Lamp on Brown Wooden Base in Chippendale Style A floor lamp featuring a wooden frame and a fabric lampshade.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1928 René Lalique - Art Deco Lamp Grand Depot Glass And Wrought Iron Base
1928 René Lalique - Art Deco Lamp Grand Depot Glass And Wrought Iron Base

1928 René Lalique - Art Deco Lamp Grand Depot Glass And Wrought Iron Base

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Lamp "Grand Deppt" made in glass and mounted on a black patinated wrought-iron base by René Lalique in 1928.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Antique Napoleon III Table Lamp with Bronze Satyr Head and Marble Base
Antique Napoleon III Table Lamp with Bronze Satyr Head and Marble Base

Antique Napoleon III Table Lamp with Bronze Satyr Head and Marble Base

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single antique Napoleon III era table lamp made from a mantle urn or vase. The lamp features handles shaped like Satyr heads, floral swags, and bows.

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1880s French Classical Greek Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Brass, Spelter

Brass Table Lamp with Italian Classical Mask and Mounts to the Base
Brass Table Lamp with Italian Classical Mask and Mounts to the Base

Brass Table Lamp with Italian Classical Mask and Mounts to the Base

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Brass Table Lamp with Italian Classical Mask and Mounts to the Base This lamp is made in brass and it has a shaped bulbous column with classical Italian chased decorative mounts The...

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1920s Classical Roman Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Signed Bronze Base and Globes Double Student Lamp
Tiffany Studios New York Signed Bronze Base and Globes Double Student Lamp

Tiffany Studios New York Signed Bronze Base and Globes Double Student Lamp

By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Featuring a double-arm student lamp design, the lamp is adorned with a pair of golden iridescent ribbed flora-form shades, casting a warm, luminous glow.

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Arts and Crafts Style Tall Brass Table Lamp with Gothic Base, 1920
Arts and Crafts Style Tall Brass Table Lamp with Gothic Base, 1920

Arts and Crafts Style Tall Brass Table Lamp with Gothic Base, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Tall Embossed Brass Table Lamp This is a good quality brass piece, it has a single tall column set on a gothic style Round decorative base This is a very attractive lamp with a g...

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1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Chinese Vase Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration on Wood Base
Antique Black Chinese Vase Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration on Wood Base

Antique Black Chinese Vase Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration on Wood Base

Located in North Salem, NY

Stunning, one of a kind, 19th century hand-painted decorated Black Chinese porcelain vase lamp with double hung socket, brass cap on turned shaped wood base.

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1780s Chinese Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain

Daum French Art Deco Table Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, Bronze Base, 1920
Daum French Art Deco Table Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, Bronze Base, 1920

Daum French Art Deco Table Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, Bronze Base, 1920

By Daum

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco / Nouveau Table Lamp, Nancy, France, Circa 1920 This exquisite French Art Deco / Nouveau table lamp, crafted in Nancy, France, circa 1920, features a stunning blown ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"
"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"

"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Large Solid Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp on Rectangular Lacquered Metal Black Base Circa: 1950s

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1650s American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp with Amber Glass Globe on Bronze Base, 1930s
Art Deco Table Lamp with Amber Glass Globe on Bronze Base, 1930s

Art Deco Table Lamp with Amber Glass Globe on Bronze Base, 1930s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Small Art Deco lamp with mouth blown amber, honey and brown colored marbled glass globe top on bronze foot mount. Manufactured in the 1930s. Beautiful vintage condition.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Converted to Lamp on Custom Made Mahogany Base
Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Converted to Lamp on Custom Made Mahogany Base

Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Converted to Lamp on Custom Made Mahogany Base

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique late 19th century Chinese porcelain vase which was later converted into lamp on a custom made mahogany base. Measurements: Lamp shade- 18.25 inches in diameter Body- 10 ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Mahogany, Porcelain

Italian Majolica Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 19th Century, Herb Gatherers
Italian Majolica Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 19th Century, Herb Gatherers

Italian Majolica Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 19th Century, Herb Gatherers

By Cantagalli, Deruta, Amitābha Studio

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

The palette of cobalt blue, warm ochre, green, and cream gives the jar an immediacy and warmth that reads well as a lamp base. The albarello is a cylindrical pharmacy jar that serve...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Pr. Unusual French Baccarat White Opaline & Bronze Mounted Lamps w Elephant base
Pr. Unusual French Baccarat White Opaline & Bronze Mounted Lamps w Elephant base

Pr. Unusual French Baccarat White Opaline & Bronze Mounted Lamps w Elephant base

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Antique French Baccarat Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Opaline Crystal Rectangular Lamps with Enamel Decoration. This pair of antique French Baccarat lamps features recta...

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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair Mary Gregory Style Blue Glass on Gilt Metal Base Vase Oil Lamps
Pair Mary Gregory Style Blue Glass on Gilt Metal Base Vase Oil Lamps

Pair Mary Gregory Style Blue Glass on Gilt Metal Base Vase Oil Lamps

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Mary Gregory Style Blue Art Glass on Gilt Metal Base Oil Lamps. These may be used as Vases only, independently to lamps.

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

Pair Tall Lamps with 19th C Belgian Iron Base and Custom Shades
Pair Tall Lamps with 19th C Belgian Iron Base and Custom Shades

Pair Tall Lamps with 19th C Belgian Iron Base and Custom Shades

Located in Troy, MI

This pair of tall table lamps were custom made from 19th century Belgian decorative iron gate fragments. The tall, antique gate fragments are welded to new, black iron footed bases. ...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Iron

20th C. Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cylindrical Table Lamp Wood Base 19"
20th C. Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cylindrical Table Lamp Wood Base 19"

20th C. Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Cylindrical Table Lamp Wood Base 19"

Located in Dayton, OH

Chinese Famille rose porcelain cylindrical vase lamp with wood base and topper, decorated with a design of flowers in pink and purple. 5.5” x 18.75” / Total Height – 28.5” (Diamete...

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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome
Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome

Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this stunning Victorian, Onyx base oil lamp with period pearl finish oil reservoir I have a suite of seven Victorian oil lamps, all the others are liste...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Wicker Standing Floor Lamp Early 20th Century with Flower Vase Insert Base
Wicker Standing Floor Lamp Early 20th Century with Flower Vase Insert Base

Wicker Standing Floor Lamp Early 20th Century with Flower Vase Insert Base

Located in Miami Beach, FL

A rare example of early 20th century wicker woven floor lamps, this one has a base which is a large vase or even an umbrella stand.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wicker

Brass Solar Style Lamp with Scenic Tam O’ Shanter Glass Shade & Marble Base
Brass Solar Style Lamp with Scenic Tam O’ Shanter Glass Shade & Marble Base

Brass Solar Style Lamp with Scenic Tam O’ Shanter Glass Shade & Marble Base

Located in Big Flats, NY

Brass Solar Style Lamp with Scenic Tam O’ Shanter Glass Shade & Marble Base C1920 (21 1/2" x 10 3/4" x 10 3/4").

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Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Glass

Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base
Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base

Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base

By Henry Dasson

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Chinese celadon baluster vase lamp (likely 20th century porcelain) with loose ring handles on its neck.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Belle Époque Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Antique Oil Lamp with Glass Base & Shade C1890
Antique Oil Lamp with Glass Base & Shade C1890

Antique Oil Lamp with Glass Base & Shade C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Oil Lamp with Glass Base & Shade C1890 Measures- 19.75''H x 6.75''W x 6.75''D This antique oil lamp dates to circa 1890 and features a beautifully crafted glass base and shade.

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Late 19th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Glass

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1890
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1890

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1890

Located in Worcester, GB

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1890 An attractive antique porcelain table lamp of classical vase form, dating to the late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century European Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Art Glass Globe Table Lamp Mounted on Cast Metal Dolphin Base
Art Deco Art Glass Globe Table Lamp Mounted on Cast Metal Dolphin Base

Art Deco Art Glass Globe Table Lamp Mounted on Cast Metal Dolphin Base

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

A beautiful Art Deco-style table lamp featuring a vibrant sunset-colored art glass globe.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Table Lamp with brass and marble base and glass shade, 1920s
Art Nouveau Table Lamp with brass and marble base and glass shade, 1920s

Art Nouveau Table Lamp with brass and marble base and glass shade, 1920s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This rare lamp features a delicate decorated brass stem and black marble base with a opalized glass shade.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Student Lamp Signed Bronze Base and Artglass Globes
Tiffany Studios New York Student Lamp Signed Bronze Base and Artglass Globes

Tiffany Studios New York Student Lamp Signed Bronze Base and Artglass Globes

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Savannah, GA

Two bell shaped art glass signed iridescent shades are supported by an adjustable bronze two arm base with bell sockets. The twin paddle knob sockets are stamped GE CO. The base is s...

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco brass table lamp with jade base and fabric shade around 1920s
Art Deco brass table lamp with jade base and fabric shade around 1920s

Art Deco brass table lamp with jade base and fabric shade around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

Art Deco brass table lamp with jade base and fabric shade around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new )

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Jade, Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome, Wood Base, France, 1920, Vintage Style
Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome, Wood Base, France, 1920, Vintage Style

Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome, Wood Base, France, 1920, Vintage Style

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Exhibited at Original antique show ( Miami beach ) and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)". Style: Art Deco Country: France To take care of your property and th...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Chrome

19th-C. Table Lamp W/ Italian Carved Baroque Fragment On A Lucite Base
19th-C. Table Lamp W/ Italian Carved Baroque Fragment On A Lucite Base

19th-C. Table Lamp W/ Italian Carved Baroque Fragment On A Lucite Base

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 19th century Italian carved giltwood fragment that has been updated and mounted to a lucite base. The wring is new and in working order.

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Lucite, Wood

French Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Stepped Black Base, c. 1930
French Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Stepped Black Base, c. 1930

French Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Stepped Black Base, c. 1930

Located in Miami, FL

French Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Stepped Black Base, circe 1930 A refined and sculptural French Art Deco floor lamp, executed circa the 1930s, distinguished by its...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Made In Pink Opaline Glass With A Brass Base From 1880s
Table Lamp Made In Pink Opaline Glass With A Brass Base From 1880s

Table Lamp Made In Pink Opaline Glass With A Brass Base From 1880s

Located in Lejre, DK

Complementing the pink glass frame is a white lampshade, which provides a soft, diffused light that enhances the ambiance of any room. The base of the lamp is crafted from brass, off...

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1880s Danish Other Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Opaline Glass

2 Table Lamps Alpaca with Oval Base and Fabric Shades Vienna Around 1920s
2 Table Lamps Alpaca with Oval Base and Fabric Shades Vienna Around 1920s

2 Table Lamps Alpaca with Oval Base and Fabric Shades Vienna Around 1920s

Located in Wien, Au

2 table lamps alpaca with oval base and fabric shades vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled the fabric shades are replaced ( new ).

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Fabric, Alpaca

Late Art Deco Silver Plated Lion Base Table Lamp with Art Glass Shade
Late Art Deco Silver Plated Lion Base Table Lamp with Art Glass Shade

Late Art Deco Silver Plated Lion Base Table Lamp with Art Glass Shade

Located in Nantucket, MA

From the late Art Deco period, a table lamp with a silver-plated base depicting a stalking lion.

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Silver Plate

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Antique Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique lamp base you’re looking for. Each antique lamp base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique lamp base — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique lamp base, those designed in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique lamp base over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Pairpoint Glassworks and Louis Comfort Tiffany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Lamp Base?

Prices for an antique lamp base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $140,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

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Questions About Antique Lamp Base
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps 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 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 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.
  • 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.