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Barbedienne Bacchanalian Neoclassical Bronze Vase Mounted as Lamp
Barbedienne Bacchanalian Neoclassical Bronze Vase Mounted as Lamp

Barbedienne Bacchanalian Neoclassical Bronze Vase Mounted as Lamp

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in New York, NY

lamp. Finial at top is missing. We may add sockets and wiring for a modest fee.

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Model of Trajan’s Column Lamp w/ Emperor Finial
Grand Tour Bronze Model of Trajan’s Column Lamp w/ Emperor Finial

Grand Tour Bronze Model of Trajan’s Column Lamp w/ Emperor Finial

Located in Atlanta, GA

repurposed as the lamp’s finial. The column—an iconic monument of Imperial Rome completed in AD 113—was a

Category

Late 19th Century British Grand Tour Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Table Lamp Made with an Antique Polychrome Finial
Table Lamp Made with an Antique Polychrome Finial

Table Lamp Made with an Antique Polychrome Finial

Located in Marbella, ES

Table Lamp Made with an Antique Polychrome Finial

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Wood

19th Century Zinc Finial Mounted as a Lamp
19th Century Zinc Finial Mounted as a Lamp

19th Century Zinc Finial Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Doylestown, PA

A French 19th century architectural finial in zinc, mounted as a table lamp.

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Zinc

French 19th Century Finial Lamp with Letter Shade
French 19th Century Finial Lamp with Letter Shade

French 19th Century Finial Lamp with Letter Shade

Located in Pembroke, MA

Painted and gilded wood finial that has been electrified to be a lamp. The shade is composed of

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Zinc Finial Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Zinc Finial Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Zinc Finial Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two large scale table lamps. Can also work as a floor lamp. Created from a pair of matching zinc

Category

1890s French Napoleon III Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial
Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial

Antique Tortoise Mother of Pearl Veneer Table Lamp, Original Finial

Located in Lomita, CA

An antique tortoise shell lamp with mother of pearl is rare and beautiful. This lamp is a wonderful

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Pair Table Lamps Antique Venetian Carved Wood Urns Gilt Green / Shades & Finial
Pair Table Lamps Antique Venetian Carved Wood Urns Gilt Green / Shades & Finial

Pair Table Lamps Antique Venetian Carved Wood Urns Gilt Green / Shades & Finial

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Pair table lamps antique Venetian carved wood urns gilt green / shades & finial . Elegant and

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

Art Deco Faries Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson, 1930s
Art Deco Faries Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson, 1930s

Art Deco Faries Guardsman Table Lamp by Bert Dickerson, 1930s

By Faries Lamp Co., Bert Dickerson

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

desk lamp with original shade and finial by the Faries Lamp Company. The desk lamp features a swing arm

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp
Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp

Chinese Hat Holder As A Lamp

Located in Tampa, FL

height, securely connected to the lamp base. A metal finial completes the top. Originally used as a hat

Category

1890s Chinese Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

1870s Bronze Oil Lamp
1870s Bronze Oil Lamp

1870s Bronze Oil Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1870s bronze oil lamp. Great finial with face.

Category

1870s Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Floor Lamp, 19th Century
Bronze Floor Lamp, 19th Century

Bronze Floor Lamp, 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

decorative ball finials, the lamp embodies elements of Gothic Revival and early Art Nouveau influences

Category

19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps
Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps

Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous pair of early 20th century hardstone Chinese figural lamps. The finials are jade and come

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Stone

Pair of Royal Worcester Candlestick Lamps
Pair of Royal Worcester Candlestick Lamps

Pair of Royal Worcester Candlestick Lamps

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain candlesticks of a children made into lamps with harps and finials

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Marble and Cranberry Glass Table Lamp
Early 20th Century Marble and Cranberry Glass Table Lamp

Early 20th Century Marble and Cranberry Glass Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Marble and Cranberry Glass Table Lamp with original harp and finial. Measures

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Marble, Metal

Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s

Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s

By Stiffel

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

and statement black ceramic body. It has the original harp and finial. The lamp measures24.5" to the

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Brass Rose Stem Table Lamp
Arts & Crafts Brass Rose Stem Table Lamp

Arts & Crafts Brass Rose Stem Table Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

buds with bud finial. The lamp is wired to accept two 75 watt max bulbs.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Art Deco Lamp With Palm Design
Vintage Brass Art Deco Lamp With Palm Design

Vintage Brass Art Deco Lamp With Palm Design

Located in Locust Valley, NY

, tapered lampshade and decorative finial, this lamp combines functionality with an eye-catching sculptural

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass

White Porcelain Leg Table Lamps with Shades
White Porcelain Leg Table Lamps with Shades

White Porcelain Leg Table Lamps with Shades

Located in Brooklyn, NY

brushed nickel necks and brass sockets, harps and finials. The lamps are newly wired with gray cloth cord

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Cast-Iron Urn Lamps
Pair of French Cast-Iron Urn Lamps

Pair of French Cast-Iron Urn Lamps

Located in Pembroke, MA

Pair of French, 19th century cast-iron urns in the neoclassical manner, newly-mounted as lamps

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Steel

Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor
Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor

Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

" - to the top of the finial. Sculptural lamp with large-scale form, prominent hand-painted decor, and

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925
French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

ormolu with tole shade; fitted with two candelabra bulbs Three pieces: lamp base, shade, and finial

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Cassoullettes Mounted as Lamps
19th Century French Bronze Cassoullettes Mounted as Lamps

19th Century French Bronze Cassoullettes Mounted as Lamps

Located in Richmond, VA

rewired. Original finials now used on the harps of the lamps. Could easily be returned to original form

Category

19th Century French Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Pair of French Art Nouveau Figural Lamps, Circa 1900
Monumental Pair of French Art Nouveau Figural Lamps, Circa 1900

Monumental Pair of French Art Nouveau Figural Lamps, Circa 1900

By Charles Theodore Perron

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

including the lamp hardware and finial. They present beautifully as functional Art Nouveau sculptures—ideal

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of NeoClassical Onyx Urn Form Table Lamps
Pair of NeoClassical Onyx Urn Form Table Lamps

Pair of NeoClassical Onyx Urn Form Table Lamps

Located in Nashville, TN

. Pagoda lamp shades. Two horizontal sockets with pull cords in each lamp. Brass posts and finials. Bases

Category

1920s American Neoclassical Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Onyx

18thc Cowden and Wilcox 3galdecorated Stone ware Table Lamp
18thc Cowden and Wilcox 3galdecorated Stone ware Table Lamp

18thc Cowden and Wilcox 3galdecorated Stone ware Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wilcox 3 gallon wreath design jug turned into a table lamp. Brass finial. This newly wired table lamp

Category

Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Pottery, Linen

Two Pairs of Napoleon III Cast Iron Lamps
Two Pairs of Napoleon III Cast Iron Lamps

Two Pairs of Napoleon III Cast Iron Lamps

Located in Washington, DC

Wonderful patina on these two pairs of cast iron finial lamps. The bases are made of wood. Newly

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Iron

Pair Of Compatible Antique Chinese Hand Carved Green Quartz Lamps
Pair Of Compatible Antique Chinese Hand Carved Green Quartz Lamps

Pair Of Compatible Antique Chinese Hand Carved Green Quartz Lamps

Located in Bridgeport, CT

traditional turn sockets as well as antique harps with Chinese symbolic finials. One lamp is wired such that

Category

19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Quartz, Metal

Pair of Chinese Style Enameled Gilt Porcelain Temple Jar Lamps
Pair of Chinese Style Enameled Gilt Porcelain Temple Jar Lamps

Pair of Chinese Style Enameled Gilt Porcelain Temple Jar Lamps

Located in Lomita, CA

in excellent condition. They have their original finials. Dimensions: The lamps measure 35 inches

Category

Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps

Located in Studio City, CA

accent piece in any setting. Dimensions per lamp (to top of finial): 24" high, 7" wide, 7" deep

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

Set of Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Italian Balusters Mounted as Lamps
Set of Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Italian Balusters Mounted as Lamps

Set of Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Italian Balusters Mounted as Lamps

Located in Nashville, TN

: 16.75 inches Lamp to top of finial : 30 inches Lamp marble base :4.5 inches Lamp shade diameter :16

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Ornately Cast & Gilt Finished Sculptural Cherub Table Lamp
Antique Ornately Cast & Gilt Finished Sculptural Cherub Table Lamp

Antique Ornately Cast & Gilt Finished Sculptural Cherub Table Lamp

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

a gilt finish and mounted to a red and black marble base. Please note the lamp has no finial and no

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Early 20th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Double Socket Table Lamp
Early 20th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Double Socket Table Lamp

Early 20th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Double Socket Table Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

13" high to the top of the porcelain x 25" high to the sockets x 32" high to the finial The lamp

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain

Neo Classical, Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze 1920s Table Lamp
Neo Classical, Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze 1920s Table Lamp

Neo Classical, Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze 1920s Table Lamp

Located in Lomita, CA

tapering bronze finial. The lamp is 23 inches tall, base to socket and 33 inches from base to finial, and

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

1880s French Pair Of Pate Sur Pate Celadon Green Lamps
1880s French Pair Of Pate Sur Pate Celadon Green Lamps

1880s French Pair Of Pate Sur Pate Celadon Green Lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1880s French porcelain pate sur pate lamps Height of 33” is to top of the finial. Lamps

Category

1880s Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XVI Style Figural Putti Ormolu & Bronze Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Louis XVI Style Figural Putti Ormolu & Bronze Tole Bouillotte Lamp

Louis XVI Style Figural Putti Ormolu & Bronze Tole Bouillotte Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Standing 26.5 inches high to the top of the finial, this lamp features a finely cast patinated bronze

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp

Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp with Original "Bird

Category

Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Signed Oscar Bruno Bach Neo Classical Style Marble and Bronze Lamps
Pair of Signed Oscar Bruno Bach Neo Classical Style Marble and Bronze Lamps

Pair of Signed Oscar Bruno Bach Neo Classical Style Marble and Bronze Lamps

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

paw feet. The lamps retain their original finials which depict a Roman gentleman with draped clothing

Category

1920s American Neoclassical Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Scrollwork Column Small Table Lamp
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Scrollwork Column Small Table Lamp

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Scrollwork Column Small Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Scrollwork Column Small Table Lamp with Glass Finial

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Silver Plate

Large c. 19th Century Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp
Large c. 19th Century Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp

Large c. 19th Century Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp

Located in Louisville, KY

Chinoiserie brass finial. The lamp has an extra long cord as well for greater placement options. I invite you

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

American Brass and Tin Boule Floor Lamp, Circa 1880
American Brass and Tin Boule Floor Lamp, Circa 1880

American Brass and Tin Boule Floor Lamp, Circa 1880

Located in Charleston, SC

American brass and tin boule floor lamp with circular onyx finial, adjustable painted rectangular

Category

1880s American Second Empire Antique Lamp Finials

19th Century French Bronze Mounted / Black Marble Pair Table Lamp
19th Century French Bronze Mounted / Black Marble Pair Table Lamp

19th Century French Bronze Mounted / Black Marble Pair Table Lamp

Located in Tarry Town, NY

shape base with bronze decorated finial top. Each lamp is in great working condition with no cracks

Category

1860s French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp

Located in New York, NY

hardwood hexagonal form base. Solid brass "Double Happiness" finial. Lamp measures 33" overall height x 22

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain

1910 Antique Spelter Bronze Effect Prowling Lion Table Lamp Inc Original Shade
1910 Antique Spelter Bronze Effect Prowling Lion Table Lamp Inc Original Shade

1910 Antique Spelter Bronze Effect Prowling Lion Table Lamp Inc Original Shade

Located in London, England

balanced at the top of the tree and secured in place with a feature brass finial. The table lamp would make

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass, Spelter

Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s
Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s

Chinese Carved Jadeite Guanyin with Cat, Mounted as a Lamp, Circa 1920s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Finial, Circa 1920, Two pieces of Jadeite, the Lamp (complete with complimentary shade) and the Jadeite

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp
19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp

19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

bronze finish decorated with intricate foliage motifs. Custom finial included. Lamp shade not included

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Old Paris Armorial Urn Lamps, 19th Century France
Pair of Old Paris Armorial Urn Lamps, 19th Century France

Pair of Old Paris Armorial Urn Lamps, 19th Century France

Located in Chappaqua, NY

. Original finials top the lamps. Overall dimensions including shade: 7 inches wide x 25 inches high.

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Porcelain

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Glass and Ormolu lamps
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Glass and Ormolu lamps

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Glass and Ormolu lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

foliate Ormolu top cap below the lamp cluster and decorative finial above.

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Bohemian Cranberry Ruby Red Cut to Clear Glass Table Lamps - a Pair
Antique Bohemian Cranberry Ruby Red Cut to Clear Glass Table Lamps - a Pair

Antique Bohemian Cranberry Ruby Red Cut to Clear Glass Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Bohemian Cranberry Ruby Red Cut to Clear Czech Glass Table Lamps with Glass Finials - a

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Brass

1930s Solid Brass Glass Cut and Lead Crystal Arrow Pendulums Table Lamp
1930s Solid Brass Glass Cut and Lead Crystal Arrow Pendulums Table Lamp

1930s Solid Brass Glass Cut and Lead Crystal Arrow Pendulums Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

crystal prisms and spear/arrow pendulums. Comes with original harp and solid brass finial. Lamp is 6

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Lamp Finials

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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Antique Lamp Finials For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique lamp finials is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and zinc, all antique lamp finials available were constructed with great care. Antique lamp finials have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique lamp finials are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical, Baroque and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Lamp Finials?

Antique lamp finials can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,873, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $25,307.

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 Lamp Finials
  • 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 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 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.