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Antique Mica Lamps

Pleated Mica Shade Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Pleated mica shade lamp with middle eastern stylized bronze palm tree base. Some silver high lights
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Early 20th Century Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Vintage Iron Floor Lamps with Amber Mica Shades
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your space with this stunning pair of vintage wrought iron floor lamps, featuring
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron

1920s Arts and Crafts Copper Table Lamp With Mica Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Arts and Crafts Copper Table Lamp With Mica Shade Lighter in overall weight as this is copper
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1920s Antique Mica Lamps

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Stone, Copper

Antique ROOKWOOD Art Pottery Lamp / Mica Shade - SALE 30% Stickley era W5626
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique ROOKWOOD Art Pottery Table Lamp with Mica Shade - EXTRA OFF 4/28/25 This is an
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Ceramic

Style of Benedict Studios Arts and Crafts Table Lamp Hammered Copper Mica
By Roycroft
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style of Benedict Studios Arts and Crafts Mission Table Lamp Hammered Copper Mica Hammered copper
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Crystal, Metal, Copper

ANTIQ, Cir. 1910 C LIMBERT Lamp. Stickley era - W/ period MICA MUST SELL
By Charles Limbert
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
condition with no dents. The mica on the shade if from circa 1910 a PERIOD MICA. Overall the lamp is in
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Copper

Arts and Crafts Kerosene Table Bronze Lamp with Mica Shade by Bradley & Hubbard
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Bradley & Hubbard
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau table lamp, with bronze base, bronze and mica shade. The
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

A& c Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219 A SPECIAL SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Arts And Crafts Table Lamp - Stickley era with PERIOD MICA - W2219 This is an antique Arts
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Glass

Early 20th Century Smaller Pair of Gilded Crimson Mica Shade Table Lamps
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Smaller pair of Italian Revival mottled Crimson mica shade table lamps, circa 1920. Featuring warm
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Stone

Arts and Crafts Floor Lamp with Original Mica Shade and Table Top, Crest & Co.
By The Crest Company, Chicago
Located in Miami, FL
American Arts and Crafts Style Floor Lamp with Original Mica Shade and Table Top Crest and Co
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Iron

Antique Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English iron floor lamp with original mica shade. Measurements: Height: 57" Width
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Early 1900s Antique Mica Lamps

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Iron

Antique Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Antique Forged Iron Floor Lamp
H 57 in W 25 in D 15 in
American Empire Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, circa 1910
Located in Camden, ME
. Beautifully composed with a large later faux mica shade. The lamp has been professionally rewired and is in
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1920s American American Empire Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Antique cir1910 Hanging Lamp cir 1910 Mica stickley era W7529 - 30% SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
20% OFF SALE This is a great circa 1910 Mica hanging lamp in excellent condition. The lamp has one
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Iron

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American Art Deco Brass Table Lamp with Mica Shade
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Kem Weber
Located in Port Hope, ON
Kem Weber for the Mutual Sunshade Lamp Company. It has a six paneled mica shade that gives a
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Mica Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

Bronze Arts & Crafts Table Lamp with Mica Inserts by Silver Crest
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
Advanced collectors know that these Silver Crest lamps originally had gathered fabric in their
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Attractive 1920s Floor Lamp with Original Mica Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lamp with multifaceted mica shade, circa 1920s.
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1920s Spanish Colonial Antique Mica Lamps

Figural Japanese Bronze Lamp With Mica Shade Lantern
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful detailed and signed Japanese figural bronze modified for electrification Tokyo school bronze model of a girl with a lantern Meiji Period signed Udagawa
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Heintz Art Metal Bluejay Lamp
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imposing table lamp with mica-lined shade of bluejay on a branch stands 17" tall with 12" diameter
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Early 20th Century Antique Mica Lamps

Large 1920s Pleated Mica Lamp Shade
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine example of a large mica shade, circa 1920. Pleated panel lampshade with floral gesso banding
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Glass

Arts and Crafts Period Wrought Iron and Mica Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A fine quality Arts and Crafts period wrought iron lamp with its original mica cylindrical shades
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron

American Missian Heintz Art Metal Bronze, Silver and Mica Lamp, circa 1910
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Dallas, TX
A Heintz patinated bronze and silver overlay blue jay and branch table lamp, early 20th century Art
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Mica Shade
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Fulton, CA
A 1920s Spanish Revival hand wrought iron floor or bridge lamp with a period mica lamp shade
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1920s American Baroque Revival Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Bronze and Mica Shade Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Bronze statue of a maiden made into lamp.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Bronze and Mica Shade Lamp
Bronze and Mica Shade Lamp
H 29 in W 13 in D 9.5 in
Antique Rembrandt Bronze Bouillotte Table Lamp with Mica Shade, circa 1920
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bouillotte table or desk lamp by Rembrandt features Bouillotte table lamp figural bast with
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

A pair of mica shaded lamps
Located in New York, NY
TF1397 A pair of mica shaded table lamps in original condition. The bases and caps are
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Wood, Mica

A pair of mica shaded lamps
A pair of mica shaded lamps
H 20.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Arts and Crafts Bronze and Mica Table Lamp
Located in Petaluma, CA
Very unusual handsome bronze and mica table lamp. This lamp is very well made and substantial
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

American Four Footed Harp Style Floor Lamp/Mica Shade
Located in Petaluma, CA
This high quality bronze and mica floor lamp is a totally original package. Extremely high quality
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Early Mission Mica and Copper Two Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rare handmade Mission mica, copper and iron floor lamp-Soho location.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Copper

Brass and Mica Arts and Crafts Table Lamp
Located in Petaluma, CA
This unusual well-constructed table lamp is totally original. The base and shade have always been
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Brass

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron and Mica Floor Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
in a peacock head, supporting in its mouth a ring with suspended mica and iron lampshade, raised on
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Large Wicker and Mica Table Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
woven patterned wicker shaded with 6 amber Mica panels. The color and warmth of this lamp have a very
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Wicker

Unusual Wrought Iron and Mica Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Interesting wrought iron lamp with mica shade and large iron bug detail.
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Early 20th Century Antique Mica Lamps

Unusual Wrought Iron and Mica Floor Lamp
Unusual Wrought Iron and Mica Floor Lamp
H 64.5 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in
Rococo Revival Table Lamp with Mica Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
Rococo Revival two light table lamp, of Classical urn form with faux marble decoration, flanked by
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Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

1920s Mica Shade Table Lamp By L’Autum
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Arts & Crafts mica shade lamp by L’Autum.
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1920s Antique Mica Lamps

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper & Mica Table Lamp
By Roycroft
Located in Astoria, NY
Roycroft American Arts & Crafts table lamp #905 in hammered copper with helmet shaped shade with
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Copper

Gilt Bronze Lamp Base with Period Mica Shade
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
We have owned this lamp for nearly 20 years, but we rearranged the area where it rested, and now we
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Mica Floor Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Iron trident finial and conical mica shade with iron support and triangular base.
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Bridge Floor Lamp with Mica Shade, circa 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This handsome bridge lamp can sit beside your favorite chair and give you the down light necessary
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Hand Forged Iron and Mica Shade Floor Lamps
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Hand Forged Iron and Mica Shade Floor Lamps/Lanterns,Electrified-Soho Location
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Iron

Oscar Bach Art Deco Bronze Floor Lamp with Mica Shade
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco bronze and mica floor lamp by Oscar Bach, dating from the circa 1920s, with a detailed
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Classic Arts & Crafts Roycroft Hammered Copper and Mica Table Lamp
By Roycroft
Located in Buffalo, NY
A handsome hammered copper and mica table lamp in the Arts & Crafts style made by Roycroft, Helmet
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Copper

Heintz Bronze Silver Overlay and Mica Arts & Crafts Table Lamp
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Dallas, TX
A Heintz patinated bronze and silver overlay table lamp, circa 1920 Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron and Mica Scroll and Poppy Floor Lamp
By Edgar Brandt, Samuel Yellin
Located in Garnerville, NY
Wrought iron floor lamp with hexagonal mica panel shade. Scroll and foliate three foot base topped
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Hammered Copper Lamp & Mica Shade c1920
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Stickley offers hammered mica shade over
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts Dirk Van Erp School Bronzed Metal Lamp & Mica Shade, C1920
By Dirk Van Erp
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Dirk Van Erp offers conical mica shade over
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Spanish Torchiere Lamps with Mica Shades in the Style of Oscar Bach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of 1920s Spanish Torchiere Lamps w/ Mica Shades in the style of Oscar Bach Period: 1920s
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1920s Spanish Antique Mica Lamps

Classic Arts & Crafts Metal and Mica Shade Desk Lamp by N Y W L F Co. Chicago
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Arts & Crafts metal and mica shade desk lamp by N Y W L F Co. Chicago, metal base, stem and
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Stone, Metal

Pr of arts and crafts painted iron torchieres with mica shades
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, paint and detail. The mica shades are original and the lamps are truly of wonderful quality. These
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Iron

Pair Blue Bristol Glass Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
base. The glass is slightly translucent and illuminates with light. Each lamp has a mica shade with a
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Mica Lamps

Rare Welsbach Hydro-Carbon Chandelier - Electrified
By Carl Auer von Welsbach
Located in Peekskill, NY
only 8 inches deep but has a 21 inch spread. The 2 original tubular shades are real Mica. The lamp is
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19th Century American Industrial Antique Mica Lamps

Pair of Arts & Crafts Mica Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of Arts and Crafts Mica lamps.
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

Pair of Arts & Crafts Mica Lamps
Pair of Arts & Crafts Mica Lamps
H 15.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
1920s Mica Lamp Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Mica lamp shade. Made from rock.
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1920s Antique Mica Lamps

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Stone

1920s Mica Lamp Shade
1920s Mica Lamp Shade
H 7 in Dm 11.25 in
Tudor Style Art Kast Sconces w/ Mica Shades (Pair)
Located in San Francisco, CA
, golden light comes through the mica lamp shades that also look great unlit. Newly rewired with new poly
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Early 20th Century Tudor Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

Floor Lamp with Octagonal Mica Shade
Located in Hudson, NY
A patinated iron floor lamp from the 1920s with an octagonal mica shade. The wrought iron is of
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Iron

Arts & Crafts Bronze Floor Lamp with Mica Shade
Located in Essex, MA
With conical shade and two-light fixture, square section support and square base with ball and claw feet.
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Gothic Art Deco Floor Lamp with Mica Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Deco period Iron and brass floor with mica shade. Excellent quality lamp base with wonderful
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Early 19th Century American Art Deco Antique Mica Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Handel Bronze Lamp with Mica Shade Arts and Crafts Mission Era
Located in Atlanta, GA
Arts & Crafts era bronze lamp with mica shade, made by the Handel Company, unsigned, American
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze, Metal

Antique Dirk Van Erp Benedict Studios Hammered Copper Lamp w/ Mica Inserts c1910
By Dirk Van Erp
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Dirk Van Erp Benedict Studios Hammered Copper Lamp w/ Mica Shade c1910 Measures - 26.25"H
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Copper

Early Amber Mica Gas Lamp
By Welsbach Lamp Co
Located in Peekskill, NY
this early gas lamp is so rich, calming and pleasing. The lamp is a very large draping amber Mica with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Brass

Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Mica lamp shades. We found one small tail on the decorative casting was missing. Hard to find because
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
perfect and still have the original finish. Also note the original matching Mica lamp shades.
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

Tall Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
are perfect and still have the original finish. Also note the original matching Mica lamp shades. Note
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

1920s Wrought Iron and Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very unusual and tall floor lamp with exceptional mica shade. Painted wrought iron with wonderful
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Early 20th Century Antique Mica Lamps

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of early 20th century neoclassical style bronze lamps with new mica shades. The lamps are
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Mica Lamps

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Bronze & Mica Lamp
Located in Bronx, NY
This stunning art nouveau bronze table lamp has a burnished copper colored mica shade thet is
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Early 20th Century French Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Deco Floor Lamp With Mica Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
All original deco floor lamp with beautiful streamline design and amazing finial.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Wrought Iron, Brass

Bridge Lamp with Fluted Mica Shade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wonderful Bridge lamp c. 1920's with original mica lamp shade sculpted into a repeating fluted
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Brass, Iron

1920s Spanish Revival Side Table with Iron and Original Mica Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Attractive side table with iron stretcher with built in mica reading lamp. The mica shade is
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1920s North American Antique Mica Lamps

Exceptional Rembrandt 3-light Floor Lamp with Mica Shade
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
and you'll note the design touches that make this lamp the beauty that it is. The mica shade gives
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Mica Lamps

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Iron, Brass

Mica Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
patinated pot metal candlelabra table lamp mint round mica shade with applied mica
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

Mica Table Lamp
Mica Table Lamp
H 24 in Dm 16 in
Mica Table Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
eight sided mica shade with crennilated & trimmed border oxidized brass table lamp with two
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Early 20th Century American Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

Mica Table Lamp
Mica Table Lamp
H 24 in Dm 22 in

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Antique Arts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard School Slag Glass Lamp, Circa 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Bradley and Hubbard offers cast foliate and floral filigree shade housing bent slag glass panels over double socket terra cotta...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Metal

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Textile

Vintage Arts and Crafts Style Slag Glass Hanging Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Vintage multi-colored glass and metal hanging lamp / chandelier in the Arts and Crafts style.
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Copper and Mica Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and decorative copper lamp featuring a copper and mica shade. Dimensions: H 25", D 25", 4 lights. NI520.
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

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Copper, Other

Copper and Mica Lamp
Copper and Mica Lamp
H 25 in Dm 25 in
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Period Arts & Crafts Iron and Amber Mica Lantern
By Charles Green
Located in Denver, CO
Period arts and crafts iron and original amber mica lantern. Wired with 5 feet of electrical cord, and comes with 3 feet of antique brass chain and bronze canopy. Arts and Craft...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Iron

Arts and Craft Hand Hammered Copper Table Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1272 Arts and Craft copper lamp with copper socket and original cloth covered wiring.
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1930s Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Copper

Handmade Arts & Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade
Located in Greensboro, NC
Handmade Arts & Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade, circa 1920s.
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Mica Lamps

Materials

Copper

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Antique Mica Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique mica lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique mica lamps — often made from metal, iron and bronze — can elevate any home. Antique mica lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique mica lamps bearing Arts and Crafts or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique mica lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Rembrandt Lamp Company, Crucet Manufacturing Co. and Heintz Art Metal Shop are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Mica Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $500 on the low end and $5,800 highest priced.

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 Mica Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A mica lamp — or specifically, a mica lampshade — is made from mica, a naturally occurring mineral. For the purposes of producing the lampshade, mica is separated into flakes and recombined into sheets with binding agents. Mica lamps offer a soft romantic glow in any room. They are the perfect addition to a living room or lounge if you're seeking to add warm mood lighting. Shop a range of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers 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.

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