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Antique Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau Spelter Lamps “Nuit De Printemps”
Antique Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau Spelter Lamps “Nuit De Printemps”

Antique Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau Spelter Lamps “Nuit De Printemps”

By August Moreau

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau Figural Spelter Lamp "Nuit De Printemps" Or "Spring Night

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal

Orientalist Spelter Lamp with Female Figure
Orientalist Spelter Lamp with Female Figure

Orientalist Spelter Lamp with Female Figure

Located in London, GB

This Belle Époque period orientalist lamp features a charming ensemble of elements. Most strikingly

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Pair of Art Deco Cast and Cold-Painted Figural Theatrical Pirate Table Lamps
Pair of Art Deco Cast and Cold-Painted Figural Theatrical Pirate Table Lamps

Pair of Art Deco Cast and Cold-Painted Figural Theatrical Pirate Table Lamps

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of cast spelter lamps are unsigned but believed to have been made in Austria in circa

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Spelter Figural Table Lamp
Spelter Figural Table Lamp

Spelter Figural Table Lamp

$626Sale Price|20% Off

Spelter Figural Table Lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century spelter table lamp, the figural stem on shaped square base terminating in leaf caped

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Vintage Art Nouveau Spelter Table Lamp A lovely piece
Vintage Art Nouveau Spelter Table Lamp A lovely piece

Vintage Art Nouveau Spelter Table Lamp A lovely piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Vintage Art Nouveau Spelter Table Lamp A lovely piece with a classical naturalistic design in

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Pair of 19c. Well Articulated Cast Spelter Urn Lamps
Pair of 19c. Well Articulated Cast Spelter Urn Lamps

Pair of 19c. Well Articulated Cast Spelter Urn Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of lamps, of cast spelter, each a well articulated form of lidded urn, lamped.

Category

19th Century French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole With Bronze Finish
Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole With Bronze Finish

Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole With Bronze Finish

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Neoclassical Spelter Table Lamp ~ Girandole with Bronze Finish will make a charming accent

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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

French Art Deco Squirrel Table Lamp, Spelter & Marble, 1920s Design
French Art Deco Squirrel Table Lamp, Spelter & Marble, 1920s Design

French Art Deco Squirrel Table Lamp, Spelter & Marble, 1920s Design

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Charming French Art Deco table lamp / night light from the 1920s, featuring a delightful spelter

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lamp Table Pair Table Spelter Bronzed Shepherdess Pastoral Romantic
Lamp Table Pair Table Spelter Bronzed Shepherdess Pastoral Romantic

Lamp Table Pair Table Spelter Bronzed Shepherdess Pastoral Romantic

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A fine pair of 19th century, spelter, dark bronzed, shepherdesses in the pastoral and romantic

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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Rare French Art Deco Spelter Monkey Table Lamp, c.1920s
Rare French Art Deco Spelter Monkey Table Lamp, c.1920s

Rare French Art Deco Spelter Monkey Table Lamp, c.1920s

Located in London, GB

A rare and highly decorative French table lamp from the 1920s, featuring a finely modelled spelter

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Spelter Table Lamp In Empire Style. French C.1920
Antique Spelter Table Lamp In Empire Style. French C.1920

Antique Spelter Table Lamp In Empire Style. French C.1920

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful spelter table lamp Amazing old bronze patina The lamp has been re-wired. Shade

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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Fabrication Française, Louis XVI Style Spelter Cassolette Lamp, circa 1915
Fabrication Française, Louis XVI Style Spelter Cassolette Lamp, circa 1915

Fabrication Française, Louis XVI Style Spelter Cassolette Lamp, circa 1915

Located in Chatham, ON

Cassolette lamp - medium size - verdigris finish - featuring Ram's head handles to each side - embossed

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Hollywood Regency Style Goldtone Spelter Urn Table Lamp on Marble Base
Hollywood Regency Style Goldtone Spelter Urn Table Lamp on Marble Base

Hollywood Regency Style Goldtone Spelter Urn Table Lamp on Marble Base

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hollywood Regency style gold tone spelter urn lamp on green marble base. Measures: 13" x 4

Category

1920s American Hollywood Regency Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp
Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp

Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp

Located in New Orleans, LA

A stunning Antique 19th century French Art Nouveau tall oil lamp having a thumb print cut glass

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1870s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Brass, Spelter

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Spelter Table Lamp with Elephant Head Feet
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Spelter Table Lamp with Elephant Head Feet

Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Spelter Table Lamp with Elephant Head Feet

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

spelter elephant heads on the sides, with the trunks functioning as feet. The lamp is in working order

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp From L-A Moreau on Marble Base c 1900
French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp From L-A Moreau on Marble Base c 1900

French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp From L-A Moreau on Marble Base c 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

Spelter table lamp reproduction of the statuette "la femme aux roses" by Louis Auguste Moreau (son

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

1910-20 Arts & Crafts Heavy Cast Spelter w/ Art Slag Glass Table Lamp
1910-20 Arts & Crafts Heavy Cast Spelter w/ Art Slag Glass Table Lamp

1910-20 Arts & Crafts Heavy Cast Spelter w/ Art Slag Glass Table Lamp

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1910-1920 Arts and Crafts Heavy Cast Spelter Based Art Slag Glass Table Lamp. Silver tone.

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Antique L&F Moreau Victorian Painted Spelter Metal Figural Table Lamps - a Pair
Antique L&F Moreau Victorian Painted Spelter Metal Figural Table Lamps - a Pair

Antique L&F Moreau Victorian Painted Spelter Metal Figural Table Lamps - a Pair

By Louis & François Moreau

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique L&F Moreau Victorian Painted Spelter Metal Figural Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features girl

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Spelter Metal Elephant Lamp with Crackle Shade by A.P.T. NY
Art Deco Spelter Metal Elephant Lamp with Crackle Shade by A.P.T. NY

Art Deco Spelter Metal Elephant Lamp with Crackle Shade by A.P.T. NY

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Art Deco spelter metal elephant lamp with crackle shade signed A.P.T. NY. The lamp

Category

1920s Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal

*French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp from L-A Moreau on Marble Base
*French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp from L-A Moreau on Marble Base

*French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp from L-A Moreau on Marble Base

Located in Labrit, Landes

Table lamp made in Morocco with camel leather (vellum) and wood. The flower pattern decoration

Category

Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
Art Nouveau Desk Lamp

Art Nouveau Desk Lamp

Located in NANTES, FR

Desk lamp in gilded spelter circa 1910. Tulip tilt adjustment possible. Tulip in opalescent glass

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique French Candle Lamp Standard
Antique French Candle Lamp Standard

Antique French Candle Lamp Standard

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique French early 20th century Spelter candle lamp standard having been remade with a spelter

Category

Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Gilt Metal Ewer Lamp, c.1900
Gilt Metal Ewer Lamp, c.1900

Gilt Metal Ewer Lamp, c.1900

Located in Worcester, GB

around 1900 and later adapted as a table lamp. The body is cast in base metal (spelter) with scrolling

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Art Deco Floor Lamp Life Size Female Sculpture
Art Deco Floor Lamp Life Size Female Sculpture

Art Deco Floor Lamp Life Size Female Sculpture

Located in Buxton, GB

finish, it exudes a classic charm that is both timeless and sophisticated. The lamp, made of spelter

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Table Lamp with Classical Motifs
Table Lamp with Classical Motifs

Table Lamp with Classical Motifs

Located in London, GB

A polished spelter classical themed table lamp in the form of vase, cast in high relief, mounted on

Category

Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

ART NOUVEAU PETROL LAMP converted - French
ART NOUVEAU PETROL LAMP converted - French

ART NOUVEAU PETROL LAMP converted - French

Located in TEYJAT, FR

Large Traditional French Art Nouveau petrol lamp converted to electricity with original lamp shade

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Moroccan style Lantern Lamps
Moroccan style Lantern Lamps

Moroccan style Lantern Lamps

Located in Denton, TX

Moroccon style Lantern mantle lamps with a woman figurine mounted on faux marble base of Bakelite

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Art Nouveau Black Lacque Table Lamp, 19th Century
Art Nouveau Black Lacque Table Lamp, 19th Century

Art Nouveau Black Lacque Table Lamp, 19th Century

By Julien Causse

Located in Lisbon, PT

patinated spelter, this sculptural table lamp depicts a female figure emerging from nature, holding a harp

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

French Art Deco Pelican Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920
French Art Deco Pelican Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920

French Art Deco Pelican Table Lamp Night-Light, 1920

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Table Lamp / Night-Light with Spelter Pelican, 1920s A charming French Art Deco

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Piano Lamp with Figure of Atlas Circa 1920's
Piano Lamp with Figure of Atlas Circa 1920's

Piano Lamp with Figure of Atlas Circa 1920's

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique piano lamp with silvered figure of Atlas. Brass, onyx, and spelter. Circa 1920's

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Spelter

French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp
French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp

French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Art Nouveau Desk Lamp A beautiful and elegant swan-shaped desk lamp, featuring flowers and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper, Spelter

19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite
19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite

19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderfully impressive 19th century bronzed Spelter vase depicting the Ancient Greek Sea Goddess

Category

19th Century French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

French Art Deco Egyptian Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920, Georges LELEU
French Art Deco Egyptian Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920, Georges LELEU

French Art Deco Egyptian Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920, Georges LELEU

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920s — Egyptian Woman with Snakes, Spelter, Glass & Marble, Shade by

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Antique French Figural Table Lamp with Mirror and Putto Motif, 1900
Antique French Figural Table Lamp with Mirror and Putto Motif, 1900

Antique French Figural Table Lamp with Mirror and Putto Motif, 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Antique French Figural Table Lamp with Mirror Putto Motif ca. 1900. This unique antique French

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Art Nouveau Lamp With Woman and Yellow Glass, 20th Century
Art Nouveau Lamp With Woman and Yellow Glass, 20th Century

Art Nouveau Lamp With Woman and Yellow Glass, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau black lacquer refinished spelter sculpture lamp, featuring a graceful Belle Époque

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Art Deco Joan Of Arc Table Lamp by La Belle
Art Deco Joan Of Arc Table Lamp by La Belle

Art Deco Joan Of Arc Table Lamp by La Belle

By Labelle

Located in Redding, CT

of Arc holding up a bouquet and kneeling on a pedestal . This lamp is made of spelter and has a milk

Category

1910s Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Erato Muse of Dance Table Lamp Brocade, 19th Century
Erato Muse of Dance Table Lamp Brocade, 19th Century

Erato Muse of Dance Table Lamp Brocade, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 19th Century Neoclassical table lamp with “Dance” description and a dome brocade lampshade. A

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lute and Tambourine players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, 19th Century
Lute and Tambourine players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, 19th Century

Lute and Tambourine players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 19th Century black lacquer refinished Neoclassical table lamp with “Musique” description with a

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

BLANCHE POCCARD DE SAINTILAU Large French Art Nouveau Orchid Table Lamp, 1902
BLANCHE POCCARD DE SAINTILAU Large French Art Nouveau Orchid Table Lamp, 1902

BLANCHE POCCARD DE SAINTILAU Large French Art Nouveau Orchid Table Lamp, 1902

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Blanche Poccard de Saintilau, France, 1902. A stunning French Art

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Antique Art Nouveau Table Lamp by L & F Moreau
Antique Art Nouveau Table Lamp by L & F Moreau

Antique Art Nouveau Table Lamp by L & F Moreau

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique Art Nouveau period table lamp in painted cast spelter. This design is by L & F

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Art Nouveau Lamp With Woman and Yellow Glass, 20th Century
Art Nouveau Lamp With Woman and Yellow Glass, 20th Century

Art Nouveau Lamp With Woman and Yellow Glass, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau spelter sculpture lamp, featuring a graceful Belle Époque woman holding a vibrant

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Metal, Spelter

Ranieri Signed Antique French Cast Metal Figural Table Lamp
Ranieri Signed Antique French Cast Metal Figural Table Lamp

Ranieri Signed Antique French Cast Metal Figural Table Lamp

By Aristide de Ranieri

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique patinated bronze cast spelter table lamp was designed by A. Renieri and made in France

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

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

approximately 1920 and done in a Hollywood Regency style. The lamp features an ornately cast spelter cherub with

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

French Art Deco Lamp with Lady and Glass Globe Shade
French Art Deco Lamp with Lady and Glass Globe Shade

French Art Deco Lamp with Lady and Glass Globe Shade

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Art Deco Lamp with Lady & Glass Globe Shade A charming example of an early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Louis-Albert Carvin Marabou Sculpture-shaped Table Lamp or Night-light 1920
Louis-Albert Carvin Marabou Sculpture-shaped Table Lamp or Night-light 1920

Louis-Albert Carvin Marabou Sculpture-shaped Table Lamp or Night-light 1920

By Louis-Albert Carvin

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Spelter & Frosted Glass. A rare and exquisite French Art Deco table lamp or night-light designed in the

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lute and Tambourine Players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, Music, 19th Century
Lute and Tambourine Players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, Music, 19th Century

Lute and Tambourine Players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, Music, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 19th Century Neoclassical table lamp with “Musique” description with a dome brocade silk

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Lute and Tambourine players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, 19th Century
Lute and Tambourine players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, 19th Century

Lute and Tambourine players Table Lamp Silk Brocade, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 19th Century Neoclassical table lamp with “Musique” description with a dome brocade silk

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

L. Bessin and Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Paul-Lucien Bessin, Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Nouveau lamp circa 1900. Patinated regula representing a nymph, signed L. Bessin for Paul

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Spelter Lamps

Materials

Spelter

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Antique Spelter Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique spelter lamps available for sale. The range of distinct antique spelter lamps — often made from metal, spelter and glass — can elevate any home. Antique spelter lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique spelter lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique spelter lamps over the years, but those made by Aristide de Ranieri, Auguste Moreau and Jean Sola are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Spelter Lamps?

Antique spelter lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $29,635.

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 Spelter Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A spelter lamp is a lamp made of a zinc-lead allot called spelter. Also known as “pot metal,” spelter is used to make figurines, statues, candlesticks, tableware and other pieces. Spelter lamps are often plated with copper and given a bronze finish. For a large range of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting fixtures, shop on 1stDibs.
  • 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.