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Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp

Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

Elegant Rococo style glass & brass oil lamp base, now converted for electricity. PAT tested and compliant for the U.K. Can be adapted for worldwide wiring if required. This will ha...

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1850s French Rococo Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique French Gilt Metal Table Lamp
Antique French Gilt Metal Table Lamp

Antique French Gilt Metal Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique French gilt metal table lamp, dating from around the 1900-1910 period. This is of exceptional quality, it is large and extremely impressive. It stands...

Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Porcelain Lamps
Pair of French Porcelain Lamps

Pair of French Porcelain Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French, hand-painted porcelain vases, circa 1920’s made into lamps at a later date. Gilt-wood bases, new linen shades. Shade: 18” Diameter. Single bulb.

Category

1920s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood, Paint

A Swedish Grace-Period Turned Birch Lamp
A Swedish Grace-Period Turned Birch Lamp

A Swedish Grace-Period Turned Birch Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish Grace-period turned birch table vase-shaped table lamp with inlaid contrasting designs. Circa 1920, lampshade and new wiring included.

Category

1920s Swedish Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Birch

Patinated Steel and Gilt bronze Floor Lamp
Patinated Steel and Gilt bronze Floor Lamp

Patinated Steel and Gilt bronze Floor Lamp

Located in Montreal, QC

Patinated steel and gilt bronze floor lamp fitted with a silk shade, base underside bearing a label: Henry Morgan & co, Limited Montreal.

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1920s American Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century Chinese famille rose floral and bird porcelain lamp. Pink, green and teal colors on a white background. Lamp sits on a carved wooden and marble base. In good working con...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Italian 1960s Monumental Ugo Zaccagnini Table Lamp
Italian 1960s Monumental Ugo Zaccagnini Table Lamp

Italian 1960s Monumental Ugo Zaccagnini Table Lamp

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in New York, NY

A monumental 1960s mid century table lamp by well know Italian ceramic company Ugo Zaccagnini. The lamp is made in section in white glazed and natural unglazed terracotta earthenware...

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1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Celadon Table Lamps
Pair of Celadon Table Lamps

Pair of Celadon Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1920s French celadon table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 9.75? Height to shade rest:17.75? Diameter: 6.5?.

Category

1920s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Lamp
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Lamp

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Lamp

Located in Kent, Dover

A French gilt brass bouillotte lamp of three branches and an adjustable blue painted tole shade. The detailing and the metal work is very fine, with acanthus, Greek key and acorn dec...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Light Grey Painted Floor Lamp
Light Grey Painted Floor Lamp

Light Grey Painted Floor Lamp

Located in Washington, DC

A light grey painted floor lamp

Category

1920s French French Provincial Antique Study Lamp

Frederick Cooper Figural Bronze Table Lamps
Frederick Cooper Figural Bronze Table Lamps

Frederick Cooper Figural Bronze Table Lamps

$1,960Sale Price / set|20% Off

Frederick Cooper Figural Bronze Table Lamps

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of Empire style Frederick Cooper lamps featuring a striking figural bronze female sculpture on top of an intricately carved base. Includes original silk shades with corded edgin...

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Early 20th Century Empire Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Blue French Bristol Vase Lamps
Blue French Bristol Vase Lamps

Blue French Bristol Vase Lamps

$3,120Sale Price / set|20% Off

Blue French Bristol Vase Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

Unique Pair of French Pair Of Bristol Table Lamps, They Are In Great Conditions, Beautiful Color & Clear Acrylic Base.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Spanish Candlestick Lamps
Pair of Spanish Candlestick Lamps

Pair of Spanish Candlestick Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1900's Spanish antique polychromed wood candlestick lamps with original finish. Measurements: Height of body: 21.75" Height to shade rest: 29.5" Diameter: 7.5".

Category

Early 1900s Spanish Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wood

Arsene Galisson, Cave Lamp, 1970s
Arsene Galisson, Cave Lamp, 1970s

Arsene Galisson, Cave Lamp, 1970s

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful Arsène Galisson lamp in the shape of a cave made in the 1970s, France. Inside hollowed out to let space for a lightbulb. Signed. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 24 x 20...

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1670s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Sandstone

Pair of Large Glass Lamps
Pair of Large Glass Lamps

Pair of Large Glass Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian circa 1920's large clear bottle lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 22.75" Height to rest of shade: 31" Diameter: 15".

Category

1920s Italian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Glass

First Empire Bronze Dore Lamps
First Empire Bronze Dore Lamps

First Empire Bronze Dore Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

Circa 1804-1815 first empire bronze dore lamps with curved handles and lion heads. Attributed to Claude Galle a French Bronzier. The urn itself is sixteen inches tall.

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1810s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Bronze French Candlestick Table Lamp
Bronze French Candlestick Table Lamp

Bronze French Candlestick Table Lamp

Located in Tampa, FL

An elegant 19th century French bronze candlestick lamp with pull chain. The cord has a click switch.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian Bronze Frog Table Lamp
English Victorian Bronze Frog Table Lamp

English Victorian Bronze Frog Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian bronze and gilt double-light table lamp with frog on lily pad. Ships without a shade

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Black Porcelain Lamps
Antique French Black Porcelain Lamps

Antique French Black Porcelain Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French black porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 25.5" Diameter: 5.75"

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1920s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Tole Desk Lamp
French Empire Tole Desk Lamp

French Empire Tole Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 19th century French oil lamp with original painted finish wired for electrical use. Measurements: Height: 14" Diameter at widest: 7".    .

Category

19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Metal

Caldwell Chinoiserie Red Floor Lamp
Caldwell Chinoiserie Red Floor Lamp

Caldwell Chinoiserie Red Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920 Caldwell chinoiserie floor lamp with painted red finish and gilt details. Measures: 58" height of body, 72" to shade rest Available at our showroom at 238 East 60t...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Study Lamp

Nymph Vase Lamp Art Nouveau
Nymph Vase Lamp Art Nouveau

Nymph Vase Lamp Art Nouveau

$2,644Sale Price|20% Off

Nymph Vase Lamp Art Nouveau

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Unique porcelain and bronze Art Nouveau lamp from the early 20th century. The porcelain design of extraordinary delicacy and finesse includes a nude mermaid and embossed flowers wit...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Table Lamp. A beautiful Tiffany Studios ensemble with a rare and early patinated bronze base with original Bryant socket...

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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mercury Glass Lamps
Pair of Mercury Glass Lamps

Pair of Mercury Glass Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French circa 1920's mercury glass table lamps with metal bases. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to shade rest: 27.5" Diameter: 8".

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1920s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of Antique Mercury Table Lamps
Pair of Antique Mercury Table Lamps

Pair of Antique Mercury Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1920's French mercury glass table lamps with original metal bases. Measurements: Height: 18.5" Diameter: 6.5"

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1920s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Mercury Glass

Gilded French table lamp with putti.
Gilded French table lamp with putti.

Gilded French table lamp with putti.

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative French gilt bronze table lamp in Empire style. The lamp features a baluster-shaped stem with a simple transition to the socket, and is finished below with three standing ...

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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Quality Brass Oil Lamp
Antique Victorian Quality Brass Oil Lamp

Antique Victorian Quality Brass Oil Lamp

Located in Suffolk, GB

A superb antique Victorian brass oil lamp of elegant tall proportions richly detailed and beautifully preserved. This impressive piece stands on a reeded column terminating in a Cori...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps
Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps

Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Fabulous pair of early 20th century hardstone Chinese figural lamps. The finials are jade and come with the original silk shades. They measure 12 1/2 inches high with the base and 11...

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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Stone

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made in Germany during the 1930s. It features black metal shade,an iron arm and a cast iron base with swich.The...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Iron

Single Grand Tour Candlestick Lamp
Single Grand Tour Candlestick Lamp

Single Grand Tour Candlestick Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A 19th century Italian candlestick with 2 lights, electrified as a lamp. Measurements: Height: 14"

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Gilted Wood Candlestick Table Lamp
Gilted Wood Candlestick Table Lamp

Gilted Wood Candlestick Table Lamp

Located in Schoorl, NL

A finely carved candlestick table lamp.

Category

19th Century Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Giltwood

Antique English Mason's Ironstone Lamp
Antique English Mason's Ironstone Lamp

Antique English Mason's Ironstone Lamp

Located in New Orleans, LA

A wonderful lamp with good detail and fine coloring.

Category

1880s English Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Reverse Painted Tall Baluster Vase Lamps  A stunning pair of lamps
A Pair of Reverse Painted Tall Baluster Vase Lamps  A stunning pair of lamps

A Pair of Reverse Painted Tall Baluster Vase Lamps A stunning pair of lamps

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Reverse Painted Tall Baluster Vase Lamps A stunning pair of lamps decorated in a traditional way known as decalcomania, this involves positioning small pictures inside fac...

Category

1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Glass

1920s Bronze Asian Table Lamp
1920s Bronze Asian Table Lamp

1920s Bronze Asian Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1920s bronze Asian table lamp.

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1920s Antique Study Lamp

Bronze French “Snake” Table Lamp
Bronze French “Snake” Table Lamp

Bronze French “Snake” Table Lamp

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage golden bronze French table lamp dates from the early 20th century. A realistically rendered sculpted bronze coiled snake is holding the top ring of a hand hammered lamp ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Interesting French Adjustable Standard Lamp
Interesting French Adjustable Standard Lamp

Interesting French Adjustable Standard Lamp

Located in London, GB

A French adjustable brass standard lamp with interesting three hoofed legs. The lamp adjusts from 138cm to 168cm high with a brass turn key. With new bespoke green velvet shade. Rew...

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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Bronze, Altar Stick Lamps
Antique Bronze, Altar Stick Lamps

Antique Bronze, Altar Stick Lamps

$9,750Sale Price / set|48% Off

Antique Bronze, Altar Stick Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of rare, grand scale, hand-cast bronze, altar sticks turned into lamps from Veneto, Italy. The turned-form body atop incised, fish scale bases of the same. Now wired for U.S. cu...

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Single Grand Tour Candlestick Lamp
Single Grand Tour Candlestick Lamp

Single Grand Tour Candlestick Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A 19th Century Italian Grand Tour candlestick with original patina. Wired as a lamp. Measurements: Height: 12? Width: 8? Depth: 5?.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Outstanding quality antique Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp
Outstanding quality antique Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp

Outstanding quality antique Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp

Located in Ipswich, GB

Outstanding quality antique Sitzendorf porcelain oil lamp, having a quality antique Sitzendorf oil lamp with the original glass flume above three quality porcelain cherubs surroundin...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Lamp
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Lamp

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Lamp

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Denton, TX

Viennese cold painted bronze orientalist lamp attributed to Bergman of an Middle Eastern man riding a camel at the Oasis trading post.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

1920s Asian Bronze Table Lamp
1920s Asian Bronze Table Lamp

1920s Asian Bronze Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1920s Asian bronze table lamp.

Category

1920s Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

1920s Brass Church Candlestick Lamps
1920s Brass Church Candlestick Lamps

1920s Brass Church Candlestick Lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1920s brass church candlestick lamps.

Category

1920s Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Blue Opaline Glass Table lamp
Blue Opaline Glass Table lamp

Blue Opaline Glass Table lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French opaline glass table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 21" Height to shade rest: 31" Diameter: 6.5"

Category

1920s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Bronze Lantern Lamp
Antique Chinese Bronze Lantern Lamp

Antique Chinese Bronze Lantern Lamp

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Chinese bronze lantern lamp. The light emitting from the delicate tracery is soft and pleasing.  

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Diamond Cut Crystal "Mushroom" Table Lamp
Diamond Cut Crystal "Mushroom" Table Lamp

Diamond Cut Crystal "Mushroom" Table Lamp

Located in Altrincham, GB

Diamond Cut Crystal "Mushroom" Table Lamp - and Shade c1930's - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted with either foot switch or finger clicker sw...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Marble Column Lamp
19th Century Marble Column Lamp

19th Century Marble Column Lamp

Located in Long Island City, NY

19th century marble column lamp.

Category

19th Century Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Marble

German Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Germany, 1920s
German Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Germany, 1920s

German Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, Germany, 1920s

Located in High Point, NC

A chrome-plated metal table lamp likely designed and produced in Germany, c. 1920s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Oxidation and tarnish t...

Category

1920s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Chrome

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp
Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1918 Mortar Shell converted in to the floor lamp .Brass base and metal,probably from the World War I period . Leather parchment lamp shade from the period .Bottom part is all brass ....

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Bronze and Crystal Floor Lamp
Bronze and Crystal Floor Lamp

Bronze and Crystal Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's French gilt bronze lamp with crystal body. Original patina. Measurements: Height of body:52" Height to shade rest:61"

Category

1920s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage German Black Bank Lamp, 1930s
Vintage German Black Bank Lamp, 1930s

Vintage German Black Bank Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage bankers bauhaus table lamp made in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black metal iron shade with white interior and a black cast iron base. The arm and shade are adjust...

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight Lamp
Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight Lamp

Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

An artifact of America's industrial history, this large aluminum spotlight from the early 20th century was created by the Crouse-Hinds Company, a manufacturer based in Syracuse, New ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Table Lamp, Gerrit Rietveld style
Table Lamp, Gerrit Rietveld style

Table Lamp, Gerrit Rietveld style

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Milano, Lombardia

A big table lamp, with a modern feeling in the design of the base, so regular and geometric. A very interesting object designed by Gerrit Rietveld, so actual and collectible. Good fo...

Category

1920s Italian Modern Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Metal

Blue Gilt Kangxi Vase Lamps
Blue Gilt Kangxi Vase Lamps

Blue Gilt Kangxi Vase Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Kang Xi blue gilt vase lamps. Antique Chinese vases in powder blue with gilt pattern overlay with flowers bordering reserves with further floral vase decorations and pair large panel...

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Tea Tin Lamps
Pair of Tea Tin Lamps

Pair of Tea Tin Lamps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of English 19th Century painted tin tea canisters with black and gilt chinoiserie decoration, now as lamps.

Category

1880s English Georgian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Tin

Table Lamp by Josef Ekberg
Table Lamp by Josef Ekberg

Table Lamp by Josef Ekberg

By Josef Ekberg

Located in Long Island City, NY

Stoneware table lamp "Sgrafitto" by Josef Ekberg, Gustavsberg, 1918. Existing wiring, rewiring available upon request. Minor chip on edge. Height 11" without socket.

Category

1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Stoneware

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Lamp

By Daum

Located in NANTES, FR

Daum Nancy Art Nouveau table lamp, circa 1910. High-quality wrought iron base, stamped (illegible). Powder tulip signed Daum Nancy. Electric and in perfect condition. Height: 40.5 c...

Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rene Lalique "Rinceaux" Table Lamp (pair available)
Rene Lalique "Rinceaux" Table Lamp (pair available)

Rene Lalique "Rinceaux" Table Lamp (pair available)

By René Lalique

Located in Bridgewater, CT

French Art Deco table lamp with a silvered bronze base surmounted by a Rene Lalique “Rinceaux” glass shade created 1926 27” High x 16.5“ Diameter

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Lantern Lamp
Antique Japanese Bronze Lantern Lamp

Antique Japanese Bronze Lantern Lamp

Located in New Orleans, LA

This is a really cool lamp made from an old lantern. The light is wonderful coming through the decorative lantern base.

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Rose Medallion lamp.
19th Century Rose Medallion lamp.

19th Century Rose Medallion lamp.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion vase / lamp. Having classical inset hand painted panels depicting classical scenes of various courtier, the ground in the typi...

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp
19th Century Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp

19th Century Neoclassical Brass Table Lamp

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Neoclassical brass table lamp with reeded column stem terminating in three sphinxes.

Category

19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

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Antique Study Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique study lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique study lamp — often made from metal, bronze and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique study lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique study lamp made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique study lamp over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Edward F. Caldwell & Co. and Woka Lamps are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Study Lamp?

Prices for an antique study lamp start at $1 and top out at $575,000 with the average selling for $2,343.

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.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

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.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Study Lamp

  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Yes. Most table lamps accept standard harp and finial sizes, so a replacement shade can update the look without altering the base.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Stick to the wattage noted in the listing, typically 40 to 60 watts for standard incandescent-equivalent bulbs, to avoid overheating older wiring.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Many vintage lamps are rewired before sale, but always check the listing description; a licensed electrician can inspect and rewire older cords as a precaution.