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Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Chireno, TX

Hand-forged iron floor lamp upon scrolled three-legged base, newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Caste Bronze, Marble Base & Blown Glass Table Light by Maurice Frecourt
Art Deco Caste Bronze, Marble Base & Blown Glass Table Light by Maurice Frecourt

Art Deco Caste Bronze, Marble Base & Blown Glass Table Light by Maurice Frecourt

By Maurice Frecourt

Located in New York, NY

This unique and striking Art Deco Table Light in Caste Bronze with Marquina Marble Base and Hand-Blown Glass Shade is by the artist Maurice Frecourt, originating from France, Circa 1...

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brass Ajustable Standard Lamp
Brass Ajustable Standard Lamp

Brass Ajustable Standard Lamp

$1,401Sale Price|57% Off

Brass Ajustable Standard Lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass standard lamp, with reeded ebonised adjustable column, raised up on circular stepped base.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Gilt Wood Candlestick Lamps
Gilt Wood Candlestick Lamps

Gilt Wood Candlestick Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1920's Italian carved and gilt wood candlestick table lamps. Measurements Height: 13" Diameter (base): 7"

Category

1920s Italian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Porcelain Phoenix Table Lamp
Chinese Export Porcelain Phoenix Table Lamp

Chinese Export Porcelain Phoenix Table Lamp

Located in Essex, MA

Colorful phoenix bird representing renewal, rebirth and immortality.. Mounted as a lamp on a molded brass base. Single socket.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Chinese Flambe Vase Lamp
Chinese Flambe Vase Lamp

Chinese Flambe Vase Lamp

$1,234Sale Price|37% Off

Chinese Flambe Vase Lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese flambe glazed porcelain vase lamp, having a circular stepped base. Dimensions: height 23 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp
Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp

Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Vintage Brass Adjustable Electrified Oil Lamp, with hand and circular base. 19.25" H x 10.5" W x 6.75" D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Wood and brass baluster lamp, 1910s.
Wood and brass baluster lamp, 1910s.

Wood and brass baluster lamp, 1910s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Natural wood baluster-shaped lamp resting on a tripod base with brass uprights imitating bamboo.

Category

1910s American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Antique White Polar Bear & Lamp Post Figural Glass Decanter Bottle Table Lamp
Antique White Polar Bear & Lamp Post Figural Glass Decanter Bottle Table Lamp

Antique White Polar Bear & Lamp Post Figural Glass Decanter Bottle Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique White "Polar Bear and Lamp Post" Figural Blown Molded Glass French Decanter Bottle Converted into Table Lamp with Carved Wood Base.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Glass

Alabaster Lamp, circa 1860
Alabaster Lamp, circa 1860

Alabaster Lamp, circa 1860

$1,520Sale Price|32% Off

Alabaster Lamp, circa 1860

Located in Madison, MS

It is very sturdy. This lamp does not come with a lamp shade. It has two decorative brass rings on either side and stands on a square base.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Italian Alabaster Lamp
Antique Italian Alabaster Lamp

Antique Italian Alabaster Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's Italian alabaster urn lamp mounted on a lucite base. Measurements: height: 13.5" diameter: 7"

Category

1920s Italian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of French Nickel Silver Over Bronze Wood Base Girandoles.  Circa 1840
Pair of French Nickel Silver Over Bronze Wood Base Girandoles.  Circa 1840

Pair of French Nickel Silver Over Bronze Wood Base Girandoles. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of French Nickel silver over bronze two arm amethyst crystal girandoles on painted squared wood bases. Originally candle powered and have been electrified with silk shades. Mid...

Category

1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Lamp Base

Gilded Bronze Figural Lamp
Gilded Bronze Figural Lamp

Gilded Bronze Figural Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful, gold bronze dore' figural lamp on marble base. The winged figure carries a plume and a laurel leave crown adorns his head. 3 lights.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Original 1920s danish table lamp in iridescent glass, perforated lamp shade
Rare Original 1920s danish table lamp in iridescent glass, perforated lamp shade

Rare Original 1920s danish table lamp in iridescent glass, perforated lamp shade

Located in København K, 84

The lamp’s iridescent glasswork base is a focal point, shimmering with a spectrum of colors that shift subtly with changing light.

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Nickel

Murano Glass Table Lamp
Murano Glass Table Lamp

Murano Glass Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920 Murano glass table lamp with wooden base. Measurements: Height of body: 23" Diameter: 7".

Category

1920s Italian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 English wrought iron tripod base floor lamp. Can be electrified. Measurements: Height: 52" Diameter: 10".

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wrought Iron

Murano Glass Desk Lamp
Murano Glass Desk Lamp

Murano Glass Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1910 murano glass table lamp with bronze base. Measurements: Height of body: 8" Height to shade rest: 16" Diameter at widest: 5"

Category

1910s Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

French Crystal Floor Lamp
French Crystal Floor Lamp

French Crystal Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French four-light crystal floor lamp. The body and base made of gilt bronze. Measurements: Height to shade rest 67".

Category

1920s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Gilt Metal Floor Lamp
Gilt Metal Floor Lamp

Gilt Metal Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A French gilt metal floor lamp with tripod base, circa 1920s Measurements: Height of body 60" Diameter of base 18".

Category

1920s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Iron

Victorian Cold Painted Bronze Oil Lamp
Victorian Cold Painted Bronze Oil Lamp

Victorian Cold Painted Bronze Oil Lamp

Located in Altrincham, GB

Victorian Cold Painted Bronze Oil Lamp with Figural Base on Marble Plinth - converted to electric - 12"diam x 24"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as pr...

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English Ormolu & Bronze Column Lamp
English Ormolu & Bronze Column Lamp

English Ormolu & Bronze Column Lamp

Located in Kent, Dover

An English ormolu and bronze column table lamp on a triform base, formerly for oil.

Category

1890s English Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp
Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Table lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Apple Blossom Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp, The patinated bronze base with with Acorn design in wonderful condition gives a great stature to the pink floral app...

Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Schneider Art Deco Lamp
Schneider Art Deco Lamp

Schneider Art Deco Lamp

By Charles Schneider

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base with chestnut decorations, illegible creator's stamp.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wrought Iron

Heavy Silver Plated Standard or Floor Lamp   This lamp is a statuesque piece
Heavy Silver Plated Standard or Floor Lamp   This lamp is a statuesque piece

Heavy Silver Plated Standard or Floor Lamp This lamp is a statuesque piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Heavy Silver Plated Standard or Floor Lamp This lamp is a statuesque piece, silver-plated on brass with a very large faceted central column, the top of the lamp simulates a candle ...

Category

Early 1900s International Style Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Silver Plate

Arts & Crafts silver plated lamp
Arts & Crafts silver plated lamp

Arts & Crafts silver plated lamp

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Arts & crafts Movement silver plated table lamp with a rivetted base design.

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Silver Plate

French Grand Tour Ormolu Lamp
French Grand Tour Ormolu Lamp

French Grand Tour Ormolu Lamp

Located in Tampa, FL

A French grand tour ormolu lamp with four eagles. Lamp has a marble base and comes with its black paper shade with gold on the inside that reflects light.

Category

1890s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble

Paavo Tynell floor lamp 9609
Paavo Tynell floor lamp 9609

Paavo Tynell floor lamp 9609

Located in Hyvinkää, FI

Paavo Tynell’s Model 9609, designed around 1953, is a stunning example of his design prowess. The lamp features a conical shade and a slim, rattan-covered stem, which contrasts beaut...

Category

Mid-19th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Bronze Ostrich-Form Standing Lamp
A Bronze Ostrich-Form Standing Lamp

A Bronze Ostrich-Form Standing Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A bronze standing lamp with square base and ostrich-form pedestal supporting oil form vessel, now fitted with a two-light electrical cluster.

Category

1880s Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp
Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp

Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp

By Atelier Majorelle

Located in NANTES, FR

Ateliers Majorelle art nouveau lamp circa 1905. Wrought iron base with bronze applications.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Brass corinthian column table lamp
Brass corinthian column table lamp

Brass corinthian column table lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass table lamp, having a Corinthian column, raised on a stepped square base.

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Brass and wood viennese secession lamp, 1910s.
Brass and wood viennese secession lamp, 1910s.

Brass and wood viennese secession lamp, 1910s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Viennese secession table lamp resting on a wooden base, with an ornamental geometric pattern in the down part and supporting a brass tube.

Category

1910s Austrian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Telescopic  Brass Floor Lamp   This lamp is a statuesque piece i
Arts and Crafts Telescopic  Brass Floor Lamp   This lamp is a statuesque piece i

Arts and Crafts Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp This lamp is a statuesque piece i

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Telescopic Brass Floor Lamp This lamp is a statuesque piece in brass with a barley twist central column and a hand beaten round base at the floor , the lamp comes ...

Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Neoclassical Style Table Lamp
Egyptian Neoclassical Style Table Lamp

Egyptian Neoclassical Style Table Lamp

Located in Tampa, FL

This is a neoclassical candlestick made into a lamp with a slate base, dore bronze and the Egyptian is patinated in a dark color.

Category

1880s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp
Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp

Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp with Green Shade Base Dimensions: 10" diameter x 10" high Height from floor to top of main upright: 57 3/4" Length of adjustable arm inc...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Art Deco Chromed Moss Green Fabric Wood Table Lamp Bedside Lamp France 1920s
Art Deco Chromed Moss Green Fabric Wood Table Lamp Bedside Lamp France 1920s

Art Deco Chromed Moss Green Fabric Wood Table Lamp Bedside Lamp France 1920s

Located in Vienna, AT

Art deco vintage chromed table lamp or bedside lamp made of maple tree base and a chromed metal stem with beautiful details.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp
Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp

Edgar Brandt Art Deco Lamp

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base decorated with algae and spirals.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

French Sevres Style Table Lamp
French Sevres Style Table Lamp

French Sevres Style Table Lamp

$700Sale Price|20% Off

French Sevres Style Table Lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

Raised up on giltwood base. (The lamp has been rewired) Dimensions: Height 19.5 inches Width 7 inches Depth 7 inches.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain

Streamlined Modern Art Deco Brown Vintage Bakelite Wall Lamp Table Lamp, 1920s
Streamlined Modern Art Deco Brown Vintage Bakelite Wall Lamp Table Lamp, 1920s

Streamlined Modern Art Deco Brown Vintage Bakelite Wall Lamp Table Lamp, 1920s

Located in Vienna, AT

This wonderful table lamp shows a base with one E 14 socket and an on/off switch, while the adjustable lamp shade features a bracket for an easy fixing.

Category

Early 20th Century European Streamlined Moderne Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bakelite

Antique Pink Murano Glass Lamp
Antique Pink Murano Glass Lamp

Antique Pink Murano Glass Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A single circa 1920's Italian blown glass table lamp with gilt base. Measurements: Height of body: 21" Height to shade to rest: 31" Diameter: 7.25"

Category

1920s Italian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Art Deco Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Art Deco Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Located in CA, CA

Simple French Art Deco wrought Iron Floor Lamp on a scrolled tripod base. Requires re-wiring

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase Table Lamp

Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

A Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase Lamp with ebonized base. Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and 17" in height to the top of the bulb socket

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Single Opaline Glass Table Lamp
Single Opaline Glass Table Lamp

Single Opaline Glass Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French opaline glass table lamp with gilt base. Measurements: Height of body: 23.5" Height to shade rest: 32.75" Diameter: 6.5"

Category

1920s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Opaline Glass

Austrian Table Lamp, Jugendstil, Hoffmannesque
Austrian Table Lamp, Jugendstil, Hoffmannesque

Austrian Table Lamp, Jugendstil, Hoffmannesque

Located in Vienna, Austria

From the lamp shade to the base of the lamp everything harmonises to make a wonderful table lamp.

Category

1920s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

19th Century Brass Library Lamp
19th Century Brass Library Lamp

19th Century Brass Library Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th-Century English library table lamp. The round base supporting a stem with baluster shaped elements.

Category

1880s English Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

A Gilt Bronze and Scagliola Table Lamp
A Gilt Bronze and Scagliola Table Lamp

A Gilt Bronze and Scagliola Table Lamp

Located in Tetbury, England

Lamped and rewired. 28" tall, base 12" x 10" 71cm tall, base 30.5cm x 25.5cm.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pair Lamp
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pair Lamp

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Pair Lamp

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Each lamp comes with a pleated bell shape silk shade about 9" top X 15" long X 18" base.

Category

Late 19th Century Danish Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamp
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamp

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully painted 19th Century Chinese vessel converted to lamp. Wooden base. Custom parchment shade is 10" high x 16" wide.

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Enamel

Monumental brass standard lamp by Hinks
Monumental brass standard lamp by Hinks

Monumental brass standard lamp by Hinks

Located in Cheshire, GB

Very large, 19th-century brass standard lamp. Having a decorative oil reservoir, above the thick Corinthian column and an adjustable stem, raised up on a large stepped square base.

Category

19th Century British Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Bronze Roman Goddess Table Lamp
Bronze Roman Goddess Table Lamp

Bronze Roman Goddess Table Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. late 19th century - early 20th century Bronze Roman goddess table lamp w/ marble & brass base.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp
Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp

Muller Frères Art Deco Lamp

By Muller Frères, Henri Fournier

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base representing a treble clef, stamped "le fer forgé Henri Fournier (ironworker in Lyon.)

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fulper Pottery, Rare Vasekraft Table Lamp
Fulper Pottery, Rare Vasekraft Table Lamp

Fulper Pottery, Rare Vasekraft Table Lamp

By Fulper Pottery

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Cream colored flambe glazed stoneware and leaded glass lamp by Fulper. Lamp measures 22" high from base to the top of shade.

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Stoneware

1920 French Opaline Glass Table Lamps
1920 French Opaline Glass Table Lamps

1920 French Opaline Glass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

pair of circa 1920's French Opaline glass table lamps with bronze base

Category

1920s French French Provincial Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Beautifully Patinated Desk Lamp by Erpe Belgium 1930s
Beautifully Patinated Desk Lamp by Erpe Belgium 1930s

Beautifully Patinated Desk Lamp by Erpe Belgium 1930s

Located in Meer, VAN

Constructed in painted cast iron and sheet metal, the lamp combines a stepped architectural base with a slender angular stem supporting a broad rectangular shade.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal, Cast Iron

Large French Candelabra Mounted as Lamp
Large French Candelabra Mounted as Lamp

Large French Candelabra Mounted as Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900's French gilt bronze foliage lamp with urn base. Measurements: Height of body: 34" Height to shade rest: 43" Diameter: 10"

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

English Glazed Porcelain Table Lamp
English Glazed Porcelain Table Lamp

English Glazed Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A single circa 1920's English glazed porcelain table lamp with bronze base. Measurements: Height of body: 12" Height to shade rest: 22" Diameter: 10".

Category

1920s English Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent Venetian Figural Floor Lamp
Magnificent Venetian Figural Floor Lamp

Magnificent Venetian Figural Floor Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A magnificent venetian figural floor lamp A charming Italian carved wooden figural floor lamp The figure is carved in soft wood which has been prepared with gesso before being pa...

Category

Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Gesso

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.