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Art Deco Large Art Glass and Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier, circa 1920
Art Deco Large Art Glass and Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier, circa 1920

Art Deco Large Art Glass and Gilt Bronze Lantern Chandelier, circa 1920

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

large lamp socket Measures: Total height: 40 ½ in (103 cm) Diameter: 13 ¾ in (35 cm) Height without

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Bronze

Brass Five Arm Lamp
Brass Five Arm Lamp

Brass Five Arm Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1900-1910's Patinaed Solid Brass Five Arm Lamp with two socket pull chain bulb.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

Artisanal Wood Table Lamp
Artisanal Wood Table Lamp

Artisanal Wood Table Lamp

Located in Denver, CO

covered cord. We kept the original Yost socket shell and on/off turnkey socket. This lamp would work well

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Wood

French Fabric Roller Lamp
French Fabric Roller Lamp

French Fabric Roller Lamp

Located in Doylestown, PA

A colorful French fabric roller in painted wood with brass details mounted as a tall table lamp

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Giltwood Lamp
19th Century Italian Giltwood Lamp

19th Century Italian Giltwood Lamp

Located in Houston, TX

of lamp portion to top of socket: 46" H 12.5" D Lamp including shade: 51.5" H 18" D.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Giltwood

O.C. White Industrial Lamp
O.C. White Industrial Lamp

O.C. White Industrial Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Adjustable table/wall lamp with original socket and milk glass shade

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Two Gras Ravel Wall Lamps
Two Gras Ravel Wall Lamps

Two Gras Ravel Wall Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique pair of Gras Ravel lamps with green and white enameled shades. Lamps have European sockets

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron Chain Floor Lamp
Cast Iron Chain Floor Lamp

Cast Iron Chain Floor Lamp

Located in Washington, DC

Cast Iron Chain Floor Lamp with Tripod Base, new socket and rewired.

Category

19th Century French Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Iron

Pair Girandole Candelabra Table Lamps
Pair Girandole Candelabra Table Lamps

Pair Girandole Candelabra Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair Candelabra Table Lamps with four electrified sockets, in need of new wiring.

Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal

Italian Late Baroque Brass Oil Lamp, Now a Table Lamp, Early 18th Century
Italian Late Baroque Brass Oil Lamp, Now a Table Lamp, Early 18th Century

Italian Late Baroque Brass Oil Lamp, Now a Table Lamp, Early 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cast brass oil lamp complete with original tools converted into a table lamp, with candlecovers and

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

Large Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp

Large Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

vase cap. Lamp fitted with triple socket electric cluster with adjustable shade rest having Mandarin

Category

1920s American Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Milk Glass Table Lamp
Vintage Milk Glass Table Lamp

Vintage Milk Glass Table Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

ornate square base with stylized square feet. Lamp has a dual-socket design with pull chains, a hallmark

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Milk Glass

Pair of Empire Style Candlestick Lamps
Pair of Empire Style Candlestick Lamps

Pair of Empire Style Candlestick Lamps

Located in New York, NY

having bronze bobeches with mask motifs etc. Now electrified as table lamps with two Edison sockets.

Category

1920s Antique Lamp Sockets

Custom Pair of Art Nouveau Lamps
Custom Pair of Art Nouveau Lamps

Custom Pair of Art Nouveau Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

15” high. Total height is 20.5” from base to the bottom of socket. These lamps were made in the

Category

1920s American Antique Lamp Sockets

Parian Bisque Porcelain Cherub Table Lamp
Parian Bisque Porcelain Cherub Table Lamp

Parian Bisque Porcelain Cherub Table Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Parian bisque porcelain table lamp with three light sockets above a classical column base

Category

19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Ormolu

Grandiose Murano chandelier model Liberty, by Ercole Barovier, Italy 1920s.
Grandiose Murano chandelier model Liberty, by Ercole Barovier, Italy 1920s.

Grandiose Murano chandelier model Liberty, by Ercole Barovier, Italy 1920s.

By Barovier, Ercole Barovier

Located in Stockholm, SE

. Decor of 6 leaf shapes with gold sprinkles and 6 arms with flowershaped glass shades with lamp sockets

Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Glass

English Painted Green Glass Luster Lamps
English Painted Green Glass Luster Lamps

English Painted Green Glass Luster Lamps

Located in Astoria, NY

, mounted as table lamps. 14.5” height to socket x 4.5” diameter. Missing some pendants. Provenance: Removed

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Glass

Delft Faience Figural Serpent Handle Lamp
Delft Faience Figural Serpent Handle Lamp

Delft Faience Figural Serpent Handle Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

and woman milking a goat in the opposite reserve. Now mounted as a lamp. Single socket fixture

Category

18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Faux Wood Bankers Desk Lamp
Art Deco Faux Wood Bankers Desk Lamp

Art Deco Faux Wood Bankers Desk Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

shade and Bakelite detail on it's base. The lamp accepts one medium socket light bulb.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALTARSTICK LAMPS
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALTARSTICK LAMPS

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN ALTARSTICK LAMPS

Located in Houston, TX

FANTASTIC PAIR OF ITALIAN WOOD ALTARSTICKS CONVERTED TO TABLE LAMPS. 41.5" TO SOCKET. 10" BASE

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern "Scraffito" Lamp by Josef Ekberg
Scandinavian Modern "Scraffito" Lamp by Josef Ekberg

Scandinavian Modern "Scraffito" Lamp by Josef Ekberg

By Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg

Located in New York, NY

polished and lacquered. Newly rewired with a polished brass double standard socket cluster the lamp is

Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

American Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp
American Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp

American Leaded Glass and Bronze Table Lamp

By DK Home

Located in Petaluma, CA

constructed like this and having so many sockets. The lamp is signed "DK." We would like to tell you that it

Category

Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Bronze

Brass Fire Extinguisher Lamp Early 20th Century
Brass Fire Extinguisher Lamp Early 20th Century

Brass Fire Extinguisher Lamp Early 20th Century

Located in Fulton, CA

An antique brass fire extinguisher repurposed into a table lamp. Fluted shade included. Electrical

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lamps
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lamps

Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamps with custom wood caps and bases. Unusual hand

Category

19th Century Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Candelabra Lamps, Pair
19th Century French Empire Candelabra Lamps, Pair

19th Century French Empire Candelabra Lamps, Pair

Located in Stamford, CT

column stem on a tripartite base on lion paw feet. Newly rewired with new double sockets. Each lamp takes

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Circus Jester Sculpture with Walnut Ball Lamp
Circus Jester Sculpture with Walnut Ball Lamp

Circus Jester Sculpture with Walnut Ball Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lamp made with an exceptional sculpture of a circus performer holding a wooden ball with

Category

1880s Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gothic Table Lamp with Glue Chip Glass
Gothic Table Lamp with Glue Chip Glass

Gothic Table Lamp with Glue Chip Glass

Located in Palm Springs, CA

and we converted it into a table lamp. We added a 3 socket cluster. We used candelabra light bulb, up

Category

1920s American Gothic Revival Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Deer Hide Arts and Crafts Lamps
Pair of Deer Hide Arts and Crafts Lamps

Pair of Deer Hide Arts and Crafts Lamps

Located in New York, NY

lamps each have interior sockets in addition to the standard socket on th top of the base. The lamps

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Hide

Silver Plated Table Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Silver Plated Table Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Silver Plated Table Lamp with Custom Silk Shade

Located in Palm Desert, CA

beauty. Lamp has a new pleated silk shade. Lamp also features four sockets and has been newly rewired

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Sockets

Pair of Forged Iron Twisted Column Floor Lamps
Pair of Forged Iron Twisted Column Floor Lamps

Pair of Forged Iron Twisted Column Floor Lamps

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of forged iron silvered twisted column floor lamps. To socket - 58 inches To top of shade - 65

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Silver Plate, Wrought Iron

E.F Caldwell & Co Gilt Bronze Table Lamp
E.F Caldwell & Co Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

E.F Caldwell & Co Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Essex, MA

With three-light sockets, the lamp of twisted columnar form with grapes and vine motif on a red

Category

Early 20th Century American Baroque Revival Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Marble Lamps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant pair of cast gilt bronze lamps with Italian Carrara marble bases. The lamps have bases

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Pair of Oriental Table Lamps
Early 20th Century Pair of Oriental Table Lamps

Early 20th Century Pair of Oriental Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

, gold and pale pink work well together and the lamps feature quadruple light sockets. The lamps measure

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Ceramic

French Bouillotte Lamp with Green Tole Shade, Electrified
French Bouillotte Lamp with Green Tole Shade, Electrified

French Bouillotte Lamp with Green Tole Shade, Electrified

Located in Long Island City, NY

This very fine 19th century French bouillotte lamp has two candle sockets, a fluted column, molded

Category

1890s French Antique Lamp Sockets

Oak Art Deco Amsterdam School Floor Lamp, 1920s
Oak Art Deco Amsterdam School Floor Lamp, 1920s

Oak Art Deco Amsterdam School Floor Lamp, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

original model of the 1920s. Rewired and this floor lamp has one socket for E27 bulb. In very good

Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Silk, Macassar, Oak

Belle Epoque Wrought Iron Rose Vine Floor Lamp
Belle Epoque Wrought Iron Rose Vine Floor Lamp

Belle Epoque Wrought Iron Rose Vine Floor Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

lamp has a 3-socket cluster with pull chains (e-26 medium bases). Newly wired and refurbished. Circa

Category

Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Blanc De Chine Meiping Vase Lamps, Pair
Chinese Blanc De Chine Meiping Vase Lamps, Pair

Chinese Blanc De Chine Meiping Vase Lamps, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

lamps with two bulb sockets, topped with carved jade finials. Measures: 46" H x 11" W x 8" D.

Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Zitan

19th Century Red Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Lamp Pair
19th Century Red Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Lamp Pair

19th Century Red Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Lamp Pair

Located in Savannah, GA

mounted as table lamps with double brass sockets and set upon ebonized wooden bases. Re-wired with new

Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh lamp offers double socket base surmounted by shade with reverse painted

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Glass

Oversized Antique Bradley & Hubbard Slag Glass Table Lamp C1920
Oversized Antique Bradley & Hubbard Slag Glass Table Lamp C1920

Oversized Antique Bradley & Hubbard Slag Glass Table Lamp C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Oversized Antique Bradley & Hubbard Slag Glass Table Lamp with Filigree Shade & Triple Socket Base

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal

American Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Wilkinson, circa 1910
American Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Wilkinson, circa 1910

American Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Wilkinson, circa 1910

By Wilkinsons

Located in Petaluma, CA

handsome base is factory patinated in a rich dark green. With 3 original sockets this lamp can offer plenty

Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal

Antique Durand Slip Trail Art Glass Lamp, Circa 1920
Antique Durand Slip Trail Art Glass Lamp, Circa 1920

Antique Durand Slip Trail Art Glass Lamp, Circa 1920

By Quezal

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique double socket table lamp offers art glass string vase attributed to Durand with slip

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal

High Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Caryatides, circa 1900
High Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Caryatides, circa 1900

High Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Caryatides, circa 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

, four sockets for E27 lamps that can be operated separately by pearl cords. Electrification renewed

Category

Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Brass and Decorative Glass Table Lamp
Early 20th Century Brass and Decorative Glass Table Lamp

Early 20th Century Brass and Decorative Glass Table Lamp

By Craftsman

Located in Denver, CO

lamp pull chain socket and shade. The pressed glass shade is made of partial clear and pale blue grey

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carved & Gilded "Chrysanthemum Shokudai" Free Standing Floor Lamps
Pair of Carved & Gilded "Chrysanthemum Shokudai" Free Standing Floor Lamps

Pair of Carved & Gilded "Chrysanthemum Shokudai" Free Standing Floor Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

9" diameter at the base x 63" high to the socket x 67" high to the finial. Each lamp has a two

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Giltwood

Staffordshire Brown Sponge Decorated Seated Spaniel, Now as a Lamp
Staffordshire Brown Sponge Decorated Seated Spaniel, Now as a Lamp

Staffordshire Brown Sponge Decorated Seated Spaniel, Now as a Lamp

By Staffordshire

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

lamp 33”/ 22.5 socket 16” H 14.5 H x 18 7”D.

Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Pottery, Wood

A Matched Pair of Solid Cast Iron Baluster Table Lamps
A Matched Pair of Solid Cast Iron Baluster Table Lamps

A Matched Pair of Solid Cast Iron Baluster Table Lamps

Located in Washington, DC

A Matched Pair of Solid Cast Iron Baluster Table Lamp. Height to top of socket is 22"

Category

19th Century French Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique French Rouge Marble Urns and Bronze Lamps
Pair of Antique French Rouge Marble Urns and Bronze Lamps

Pair of Antique French Rouge Marble Urns and Bronze Lamps

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

fittings. These were urns that were made into lamps and are newly wired and with new 3 way sockets. The

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Fluted Column Lamps in Bronze
Pair of Early 20th Century Fluted Column Lamps in Bronze

Pair of Early 20th Century Fluted Column Lamps in Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of circa 1920s table lamps, with bayonet sockets, over fluted column stems in bronze, on

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Arts & Crafts Royal Polychromed & Caramel Slag Glass Lamp C1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Royal Polychromed & Caramel Slag Glass Lamp C1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Royal Polychromed & Caramel Slag Glass Lamp C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts Royal Polychromed & Caramel Slag Glass Lamp having Double Socket Base with

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Murano Glass Table Lamp by Barovier. Italy 1930s
Art Deco Murano Glass Table Lamp by Barovier. Italy 1930s

Art Deco Murano Glass Table Lamp by Barovier. Italy 1930s

By Barovier

Located in Catania, CT

and produced by Barovier during the 30s. No cracks or chips. It mounts a single socket for E14 lamp

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Murano Glass

19th Century English Tole Store Tea Caddy Converted to Lamp
19th Century English Tole Store Tea Caddy Converted to Lamp

19th Century English Tole Store Tea Caddy Converted to Lamp

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid 19th century English tole store tea caddy, fashioned into double socket lamp. Original

Category

1860s English Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Tin

Pair of Antique French Wood Elements as Simple Table Lamps

Pair of Antique French Wood Elements as Simple Table Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

These elements have been newly-wired and painted and are a one-of-a kind pair of table lamps. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Celadon Cameo Lamps with Figures1920
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Celadon Cameo Lamps with Figures1920

Antique French Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Celadon Cameo Lamps with Figures1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Pair of French Cameo Triple Socket Table Lamps with Gilt Foliate Cast Bronze Bases & Mounts

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Green Painted and Gilt Tôle Tea Canister Lamp
Chinese Export Green Painted and Gilt Tôle Tea Canister Lamp

Chinese Export Green Painted and Gilt Tôle Tea Canister Lamp

Located in New York, NY

. Later mounted as a lamp with brass double ball sockets.

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Victorian Porcelain Polychrome Decorated Vases Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Victorian Porcelain Polychrome Decorated Vases Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Victorian Porcelain Polychrome Decorated Vases Mounted as Lamps

Located in New York, NY

adjustable brass rod and two bulb sockets. Mounted as lamps at a later date. Height to top of vases is 14.5

Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Bronze Chery Blossom Engraved Floor Lamp Circa 1920
Antique Chinese Bronze Chery Blossom Engraved Floor Lamp Circa 1920

Antique Chinese Bronze Chery Blossom Engraved Floor Lamp Circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Chinese double socket floor lamp offers bronze base in balustrade from with engraved

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lamp Sockets

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Lamp Sockets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique lamp sockets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique lamp sockets — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Antique lamp sockets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique lamp sockets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Industrial antique lamp sockets are of considerable interest. Bradley & Hubbard and Wilkinson Company each produced beautiful antique lamp sockets that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Lamp Sockets?

Antique lamp sockets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,550, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $3,900.

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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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Questions About Antique Lamp Sockets
  • 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.