Stobwasser Nickel Plated Student Lamp
By Stobwasser
Located in Savannah, GA
A nickel plated electrified student lamp by Stobwasser, Berlin, circa 1880. 10 ¼ inches wide by 6 ½ inches deep by 21 ¼ inches tall
Metal
Wild & Wessel Unusual Double Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
Wild & Wessel double burner student lamp from Berlin. The lamps will be re-wired and PAT tested as part of the price once destination country is known.
Brass
$5,189 / set
Pair of Wild & Wessel Student Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of Wild & Wessel student lamps, sometimes known as Aladdin lamps or Harvard lamps.
Brass
American Victorian Caldwell Bronze Double Student Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian monumental bronze double arm student lamp with 6 sided amber glass filigree shades (CALDWELL).
Bronze
Early 19th Century Tole Painted Double Student Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original early 19th century green tole painted double student lamp in unusually good condition. Candle holder and shades are adjustable up and down.
Metal, Tin
Bradley & Hubbard Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Student Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts or Victorian brass student lamp or desk lamp with white glass shade By Bradley & Hubbard USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 18.5"W x 12"D x 21"H.
Brass
Victorian Bronze Student Lamp, Adjustable Double Arm, Circa 1880s
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (1st half 20th Century) bronze adjustable double arm student lamp with oil font supporting green glass shades Not electrified, kerosene or ornamental use only.
Bronze
Antique Tiffany Studios Style Brass Double Arm Student Lamp, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts or Art Deco brass double arm student lamp or desk lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 20.5"W x 7"D x 24.25"H.
Brass
Antique French Renaissance Bronze Gone With The Wind Genie Lantern Student Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Bronze "Gone With The Wind Genie Lantern Student Lamp. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 22" H (to finial) x 12" H (to light socket) x 12" W x 6" D. {...
Bronze
A Late Nineteenth Century Brass Students Lamp
Located in London, England
A brass table lamp of hexagonal form, the spreading weighted base with a slender baluster stem and original adjustable gimble to bulb holder allowing a change of light distribution. ...
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Signed Bronze Base and Globes Double Student Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Featuring a double-arm student lamp design, the lamp is adorned with a pair of golden iridescent ribbed flora-form shades, casting a warm, luminous glow.
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Tole Candle Holder Double Student Lamp Circa 1800
Located in Hudson, NY
Circa 1810 tole student lamp. Retaining old if not 1st paint. The Greek key detail is wonderful.
Brass, Tin
Elegant Victorian Adjustable Brass Student Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Late 19th Century Brass Adjustable Student Reading Lamp with Racing Green Ceramic Shade Reworked For Modern Day Use with a UK three pin plug.
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Student Lamp Signed Bronze Base and Artglass Globes
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Savannah, GA
Two bell shaped art glass signed iridescent shades are supported by an adjustable bronze two arm base with bell sockets. The twin paddle knob sockets are stamped GE CO. The base is s...
Art Glass
19th Century Table Lamp by Harvard Student Patent Wild & Wessel Aladino
By Wild & Wessel, Berlin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Table golden bronze lamp by Harvard Student, patent Wild & Wessel, aladino brass golden.
Bronze
Rare Green Linenfold Double Student Table Lamp Tiffany Studio
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Linenfold Favrile glass double student lamp from Tiffany Studio (1878-1933) circa 1910s.
Bronze
Showy Nickel and Jeweled Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the more ornate student desk lamps we have offered. It highly ornate with decorative stamping and 16 cut glass multi color jewels.
Nickel
1910s Antique Student Desk Lamp with Racing Green Glass Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Student Desk Lamp With Racing Green Glass Shade.
Brass
Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Argon Double Student Desk Lamp, Late 19th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period double arm student desk lamp By Hinrichs of New York and retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Bronze
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique American Student Converted Twin Oil Lamp By Bradley & Hubbard 1800's The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company (1852–1940) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, and over th...
Brass
$452Sale Price / set|30% Off
French 1920s Louis XVI Style Student Oil Lamp with One-Light and a Wax Shade
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1920s Louis XVI style student oil lamp with one-light and a wax shade.
Metal
Victorian Brass Adjustable Reading Lamp with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Antique Victorian Adjustable Brass Student Reading Lamp with An Etched Glass Shade A timeless design classic suitable for an antique or modern day desk.
Brass
Victorian Brass Adjustable Gas Lamp with Racing Green Shade, 1800s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Antique Brass Adjustable Student Gas Lamp With A Racing Green Glass Shade & Clean Glass Inner Shade.
Brass
$280Sale Price|30% Off
2 Antique Green Ribbed Glass Chandelier Oil Lamp Shades 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique green ribbed glass student kerosine oil lamp shades with brass supports.
Glass
Antique Bauhaus Kandem Opaline Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp By Körting & Mathiesen
Located in Sale, GB
As the company grew it formulated a contract between the Bauhaus metal workshop and school directed by metalsmith and photographer Marianne Brandt. Brandt and her students designed ...
Copper
Cast Brass Student Lamp
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Cast Brass Student Lamp
Brass
Wannamaker Double Light Student Lamp
By John Wanamaker
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Rare and desirable dual student lamp. New old stock matched set of a very pretty deep teal blue green glass shades with white lining.
Yale Student's Lamp
Located in Millbrook, NY
19th century Yale Student's Lamp. Spring-loaded for candles. Silvered finish.
Metal
French Red Tole Painted Student Lamp
Located in Natchez, MS
French Tole two-arm student lamp with classical scenes and red tole shades.
Tôle
Unavailable
H 21 in W 6 in D 14 in
Student Lamp with an Opalescent Shade and Attributed to Caldwell, circa 1900
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Adjustable student lamp with period opalescent shade attributed to Caldwell, circa 1900.
Iron
19th Century White Ribbed Case Glass Double Student Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An electrified, late 19th century double student gas lamp with ribbed white case glass shades raised on brass fuel reservoirs, the arms affixed to an adjustable central stem, all rai...
Brass
"Student`s Lamp" by Tiffany
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Vienna, AT
Stamped
Bronze
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Brass Student Table Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Fairfax, VA
Electrified adjustable height Bradley & Hubbard brass oil lamp with rare mint green glass shade.
Brass
Unavailable
H 15.16 in Dm 5.12 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Students Candle Stands by Miller's of London
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A beautiful pair of spring loaded brass candle stands with copper reflector hoods. This pair is by Miller's of London and are in very nice original condition, as the candle burns the...
Brass, Copper
Brass and Copper Students Candle Stand by F.Lassetter & Co.
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A very good example of this late Victorian spring loaded students candle stand with copper reflector hood that has a silvered reflective surface on the inside. The spring is original...
Brass, Copper
Double student's lamp.
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American brass double student's lamp now electrified. Circa 1900. Shades replaced.
Brass
Brass student's lamp
Located in New York, NY
Electrified oil-burning brass student's lamp. Bears original oil resevior and ribbed red glass globes.
19TH C. ELECTRIFIED STUDENT LAMP
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ELECTRIFIED HIGHLY POLISHED BRASS STUDENT LAMP W/ORIGINAL MILK GLASS SHADE
Brass
American Nickel Silver Student's Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American nickel-silver plated student's lamp of typical form, circa 1890. Now electrified.
Nickel
American Brass Double Light Student's Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American brass double student's lamp with replaced green shades, circa 1900.
Brass
Early 20th Century Brass Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century brass student lamp with adjustable arm. Please note: lampshade not included.
Brass
Brass and Silver Plate Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century brass student lamp with silver plating, with unusual thumb hook to adjust the height, with adjustable arm, all supported on a circular base with hallmarks.
Silver Plate, Brass
Brass Adjustable Arts & Crafts Student's Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Brass Adjustable Student's Lamp in Arts & Crafts Taste c1900 with mottled yellow and black shade on a serpentine arm, height-adjustable on a domed and moulded base - 14"w x 8.5"d x 2...
Brass
American Arts& Crafts Tiffany Style Student Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An American Arts& Crafts Tiffany style single arm student lamp with applied braided edges on oil ressets and base having applied rosettes.
Early 20th Century English Brass Student's Lamp
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
A good quality early 20th Century English brass 'student's lamp' with carrying handle. Shown here with a hexagonal papyrus shade, available separately.
Brass
Double Candle Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
A unusual double candle student lamp. Brass-plated. The candle light reflects in the shade, ideal desk curio, Early 20th century.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Silver Plated Student Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century silver plated student lamps, with rotating removable shades, and sprung candleholders.
Silver Plate
American Brass Double Students' Lamp by Bradley & Hubbard
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American brass double students' lamp made and signed by Bradley & Hubbard with replaced white cased glass shades, now electrified.
Brass
Antique Miller Lamp Co. Embossed Brass Student Lamp, circa 1880
By Miller Lamp Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique student lamp by Miller Lamp Co. features brass frame, embossed font decorated with garland swags and fans, cast foliate finial, ruby shade, electrified, newly re-wired, circa...
Brass
\Antique Brass Double Student Lamp With Emerald Case Shades c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Brass Double Student Lamp With Emerald Case Shades Unsigned C1910 (23 1/4" x 27 1/2" x 11").
Brass
An Edwardian Brass Student Lamp With Articulated Arm
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1910 An Edwardian brass student lamp with curved articulated neck, supported on a circular plinth base.
Brass
Victorian Students Lamp
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice late Victorian student's candle lamp with light reflector. In good original condition but does show wear from age and use.
Metal
Sold
H 20 in W 11.75 in D 8 in
Antique Tiffany Bronze Aladdin Style Harvard Telescoping Student Lamp c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Tiffany Bronze Aladdin Style Harvard Telescoping Student Lamp With Ruffled Yellow Glass Shade Unsigned C1890 Measures - 20" x 11.75" x 8"
Bronze
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