Antique Snake Lamp
Edgar Brandt Style Bronze Snake Floor Lamp W/ Stained Glass Shade, 2 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom snake lamp stylized after the original designed (sculpted) concept of Edgar Brandt. Depicts
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1910s Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
$2,820 Sale Price / item
40% Off
H 64 in W 19 in D 19 in
Bronze French “Snake” Table Lamp
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
rendered sculpted bronze coiled snake is holding the top ring of a hand hammered lamp shade in its mouth
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" urn vase lamp, circa 1900, Gilt and painted in colors, the
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Porcelain
Impressive Gilt Laquared Tree with Serpent Snake Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Impressive Gilt Laquared Tree Table Lamp is a truly remarkable piece that effortlessly combines
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19th Century Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Alabaster & Snake Wrought-Iron Table Lamp, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This rare and elegant Art Deco table lamp from France, dating to the 1920s, features a
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare exquisite bronze floor lamp with entwined snakes, early 1900s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exquisite workmanship behind this bronze Floor Lamp, with decor of three entwined serpents / snakes
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Lamps with Snake Handles circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A truly stunning pair of vasiform lamps in the Louis XVI taste, they feature solid bodies crafted
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
$10,500 / set
H 21.88 in W 11 in D 5.88 in
Attributed to E. F. Caldwell Lamps With Snakes And Turtles - A Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of lamps attributed to EF Caldwell, New York City. Many of Caldwell designs and productions
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Early 1900s American Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Brass
$12,500 / set
H 14 in W 15 in D 11 in
Pair of Victorian Solid Cast Bronze Figural Cherub Oil Lamp Bases Holding Snakes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This matched pair of solid cast bronze figural cherub oil lamp bases are unmarked, but presumed to
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
$2,950 / set
H 10.5 in W 5.75 in D 6 in
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French 1920s Snake Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous brass table lamp, with a snake column and lovely detail on the serpent's head. Made in
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Brass
French 1920s Snake Floor Lamp
By Edgar Brandt
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning floor lamp after Edgar Brandt. With a snake charmer's 'basket' base
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1920s French Anglo-Indian Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Metal
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Snake Handled Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Late 19th century Meissen white porcelain urn with gilt accents and snake handles in the Louis XVI
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19th Century German Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Metal
19th Century Mythological Women and Snakes Wood Carved Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
19th Century lamps of Walnut beautifully carved mythological ladies with snakes coiled around their
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Wood
Syrian Art Deco Snake (Cobra) Lamp, Ca. 1920 or Earlier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Syrians made a full compliment of brass lamps which were decorated by hand and ornamented with
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Early 20th Century Syrian Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand Painted Moorish Invasion Scene Porcelain Lamp
Located in Pataskala, OH
We refer to this lamp as the story lamp. The hand painted scenes show a scene of the invasion from
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Giltwood Snake Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
seven snakes with garnet glass red eyes. Base of lamp is 6 5/8" square. This intriguing lamp has been
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1890s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Wood
Edgar Brandt Style Bronze Snake Floor Lamp
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stylized after the original snake lamp by Edgar Brandt, this lamp is made of custom hand cast
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Loetz Serpent Table Lamp
By Loetz Glass
Located in Englewood, NJ
A whimsical Austrian Art Nouveau bronze and glass "Coiled Serpent" desk lamp embellished with a
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Lamp with Snake
Located in Petaluma, CA
cast snake is holding a beautiful hand blown Austrian glass shade probably made by the Loetz glass
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Art Nouveau Snake Table Lamp
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Austrian patinated bronze "Snake" table lamp of a coiled snake decorated with an extremely rare
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Art Deco Bronze Snake with Art Glass Shade, Austrian, ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze snake lamp offers some of the most eye appealing characteristics. The body of the snake
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Meissen, Urn-Form Porcelain Vase Lamps with Snake Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, each a porcelain urn with gilt decoration, having entwined figural snake handles
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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Table Lamps With Snakes & Roses
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Table Lamps With Snakes & Roses
12.5" x 13" x 29
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Early 20th Century Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Gilt Serpent / Snake Table Lamp with Copper Roses
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous and unique 1920s French Art Nouveau gilt over bronze serpent or snake table lamp
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Tiffany Style Patinated Metal Lamp with Snake Form Base and Amber Glass Drops
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Style Patinated Metal Lamp with Snake Form Base and Amber Glass Drops
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Snake Lamp
H 26 in W 17.5 in D 13 in
Antique Art Deco Period Snake Form Table Lamp with Amber Glass Beaded Shade
Located in New York, US
Our Art Deco period patinated bronze table lamp in the manner of Edgar Brandt is fashioned in the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Austrian Art Nouveau Snake Table Lamps Decorated with Loetz Shades
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Austrian Art Nouveau cast and patinated bronze "Snake" table lamps decorated with matching
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau bronze lamp nude with snake and flowers Henri Levasseur France 1900
By Henri Levasseur
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Art Nouveau bronze lamp nude with snake and flowers.
By the French sculptor Henri
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 16.54 in W 8.27 in D 7.49 in
Style Of Edgar Brandt Iron Snake & Ginko Table Lamp With Daum Nancy Glass Shade
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Toledo, OH
Style of Edgar Brandt forged iron lamp base with gingko leaf details and an applied coiled snake
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Iron
H 13 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Alabaster Urn Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of alabaster urns with snake handles mounted as lamps.
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Early 20th Century Antique Snake Lamp
Oriental Art Deco Sculptural Table Lamp with Pen Stand, Lady with Serpent, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
a snake.
A charming table lamp from the 1920s. The woman kneels upon a black and white ceramic base
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.27 in W 3.15 in D 5.12 in
Majolica Electrified Vase Lamps with Snake Handles, Frog and Lizard Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Majolica vase lamps with snake handles with frog, lizard, snail, butterfly and
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Renaissance Revival Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Brass, Wire
Antique Victorian Silver Inkstand 1880 Inkwell Desk Tidy Pen Tray
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
rectangular box with a fitted lid supporting a small lamp with a snake handle. The Inkstand has a rectangular
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Jeweled Snake Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An early 20th century solid brass lamp with a coiled snake or serpent holding the shade. Shade is
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pair of Late French Empire Marble and Bronze Tazzas Converted into Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
bases with gilt bronze trim support a gilded urn with twin handles in the form of snakes. Lamps come
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Meissen Porcelain Double Snake Handled Vase Table Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
snakes as handles. To become a table lamp the vase has been capped and set on a base.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Porcelain
Rococo Style Bronze Girandole Table Lamps with Snakes and Crystals
Located in Astoria, NY
Rococo style pair of gilt bronze girandoles with slithering snake motif and five twisting arms each
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1890s European Rococo Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pompeii Style Patinated Bronze Tripod Oil Lamp Stand, Late 19th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
with a snake supporting two oil lamps. The tripodal legs are in the shapes of satyrs with hooved legs
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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Important Snake Lamps, Pair, circa 1900 Helosinware Vienna Kralik Style of Loetz
By Kralik Glassworks
Located in Vienna, AT
blueprint. A very special fusing of different firms can be seen at this lamp: The huge shade of this lamp
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Portuguese Palissy Ware Snake Vase, now a Lamp
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in New York, NY
This Portuguese majolica vase, now converted into a lamp, was made by Manuel Cipriano Gomes, called
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Earthenware
Syrian Art Deco Snake (Cobra) Lamp, Ca. 1920 or Earlier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Syrians made a full compliment of brass lamps which were decorated by hand and ornamented with
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Early 20th Century Syrian Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron Table Lamp with Snake Motif and Art Glass Shade
Located in Fairfax, VA
Handmade wrought iron base with snake lowering from the tree and blown glass shade table lamp.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Art Deco -- Hand-Wrought Iron Desk lamp with Snake Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
With its tree branch "arm" and tongue-flicking snake, this desk lamp demonstrates the French love
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Table Lamp with Snake Decoration
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century candlestick converted to a table lamp. Cast gilt leaves surround the top and
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1810s French Empire Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
Wrought Iron Table Lamp with Snake Motif and Art Glass Shade by Daum
By Daum
Located in Fairfax, VA
Handmade wrought iron base with snake calming up form center of the leaf and Daum blown glass shade
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Sevres Urn Form Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of French Sevres Urn Lamps with Snake Handles in White Porcelain with gold gilt details. 16
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19th Century French Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of French Empire Gilded Bronze Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of French Empire gilded bronze lamps with snake on stem and flame finial.
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19th Century French Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19ths Century Electrified Porcelain and Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
lamps have fine bronze bases and snake handles. They originally oil lamps have been professionally
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19th Century French Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Italian Alabaster Snake Charmer Sculpture Lamp by E Battiglia
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Art Deco sculpture in the form of a seated female snake charmer. Her instrument and the
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Snake Lamp
Materials
Alabaster
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
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Antique Snake Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique snake lamp for your home. An antique snake lamp — often made from metal, bronze and ceramic — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique snake lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique snake lamp made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made antique snake lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, Daum and Johann Lötz Witwe are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Snake Lamp?
The average selling price for an antique snake lamp at 1stDibs is $2,843, while they’re typically $875 on the low end and $39,503 for the highest priced.
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 Snake Lamp
- What is an antique student lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023An 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, 2023One 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, 2022The 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, 2024To 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, 2024To 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, 2023A 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, 2022There 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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