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19th Century Napoleon III Museale Floor Lamp Petroleum Lamp
19th Century Napoleon III Museale Floor Lamp Petroleum Lamp

19th Century Napoleon III Museale Floor Lamp Petroleum Lamp

Located in Berlin, DE

Extremely rare lamp, later electrified with a lamp. No umbrella available. (F-50).

Category

19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Bohemian Overlay Lamp
Bohemian Overlay Lamp

Bohemian Overlay Lamp

Located in London, GB

Well cast brass base on a pretty overlay glass top. Would grace any interior. Converted from an oil lamp to electric.

Category

1850s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Candlesitck Lamp
Antique Candlesitck Lamp

Antique Candlesitck Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s Spanish candlestick lamp with mirror insets. Electrified. Measurements: Height of body: 21" Height to shade rest: 31" Diameter (base): 9".

Category

1920s Spanish Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wood

Bouillotte lamp, France 1860
Bouillotte lamp, France 1860

Bouillotte lamp, France 1860

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Bouillotte lamp Beautiful desk lamps that once stood on desks, called “bureau plats,” are still very popular today with their brass base and adjustable shade, often placed on windows...

Category

1860s Biedermeier Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Candlesitck Lamp
Antique Candlesitck Lamp

Antique Candlesitck Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s Spanish wood candlestick lamp with mirror insets, electrified. Measurements: Height of body: 23" Height to shade rest: 31" Diameter (base) 8.5".

Category

1920s Spanish Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wood

Handsome 19th Century English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Mounted as Lamp
Handsome 19th Century English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Mounted as Lamp

Handsome 19th Century English Cut Crystal Oil Lamp Mounted as Lamp

Located in Buchanan, MI

Handsome 19th century English cut crystal oil lamp mounted as lamp. Note: Height is to top of crystal base.

Category

19th Century English Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Crystal

Antique Lacqured Lamp
Antique Lacqured Lamp

Antique Lacqured Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s Japanese lacquered table lamp with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body: 13" Height to shade rest: 21" Diameter: 5.5".

Category

1920s Japanese Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Lacquer

Victorian Corinthian lamp
Victorian Corinthian lamp

Victorian Corinthian lamp

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Victorian period corinthian column lamp, having a fluted column, classical stepped base and claw feet.

Category

1870s English Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Lacqured Lamp
Antique Lacqured Lamp

Antique Lacqured Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s Japanese lacquered table lamp with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body: 13" Height to shade rest: 21" Length: 6" Width: 4.5".

Category

1920s Japanese Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Lacquer

Romantic Table Lamp
Romantic Table Lamp

Romantic Table Lamp

$1,900 / item

Romantic Table Lamp

Located in PARIS, FR

This table lamp diffuses a soft and pleasant light with its molten glass, polychrome finish.

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Tall Fluted Italian Lamps
Tall Fluted Italian Lamps

Tall Fluted Italian Lamps

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of tall Italian carved wood and plaster candlesticks with fluted elongated baluster columns, tole pineapple and acanthus gilt leaf capitals, vase and ring turnings and painted...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Italian table lamp.
Italian table lamp.

Italian table lamp.

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Tall Italian table lamp in bronze, decorated with masks and guirlandes. Grey shade in linen with a gold interior.

Category

1860s Italian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Floor Lamp
Antique Floor Lamp

Antique Floor Lamp

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Floor Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique floor lamp 19th century, in great conditions, no restoration, rewired and ready.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood

Antique Spanish Lamp
Antique Spanish Lamp

Antique Spanish Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s Spanish gilt wood lamp with mirror insets. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to shade rest: 26" Diameter: 7" (base).

Category

1920s Spanish Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Wedgewood Table Lamp
Wedgewood Table Lamp

Wedgewood Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An extraordinary green and gold Wedgewood porcelain Empire style table lamp.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Jugendstil table lamp or wall lamp vienna around 1908
Jugendstil table lamp or wall lamp vienna around 1908

Jugendstil table lamp or wall lamp vienna around 1908

Located in Wien, Au

Jugendstil table lamp or wall lamp vienna around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled The second picture shows the lamp as a wall lamp. The shade is replaced ( new )

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Candlestick Lamp
Antique Candlestick Lamp

Antique Candlestick Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's Spanish candlestick lamp with mirror insets. Measurements: Height of body: 23″ Height to shade rest: 33.25″ Diameter (base): 8″

Category

1920s Spanish Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Grand Tour Table Lamp
Grand Tour Table Lamp

Grand Tour Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

An antique Italian table lamp with iridescent shades. Measurements: Height 27.5" Diameter of base: 10" Widest point: 11

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps
Pair of Lamps

Pair of Lamps

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Pair of French Empire style bronze urns converted to lamps. The doré bronze urns with embossed neoclassic motifs on black marble bases. The lamps have been recently wired.

Category

19th Century Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stone Baluster Lamp
Stone Baluster Lamp

Stone Baluster Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Stone baluster lamp. Grey painted vintage cast stone original railing baluster mounted on painted wood base newly re-electrified with two lights and black silk twist cord and switch....

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Cast Stone

Brass Desk Lamp
Brass Desk Lamp

Brass Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's English brass desk lamp. Measurements: Total height: 23" Width: 16.25" (widest point)

Category

1920s English Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil brass table lamp
Jugendstil brass table lamp

Jugendstil brass table lamp

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Jugendstil brass table lamp in very nice oirignal condition.

Category

1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Panther Handled Urn Lamp
Neoclassical Panther Handled Urn Lamp

Neoclassical Panther Handled Urn Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical Panther Handled Urn Lamp. Empire style brass and lacquered tole panther handled urn-form oil lamp now electrified with cream and gilt painted tole shade and black silk t...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal

Royal Worcester Lamp
Royal Worcester Lamp

Royal Worcester Lamp

By Royal Worcester

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A 19th century English Royal Worchester hand painted vase now as a lamp, The gilt handled floral decorated vase with polished brass base from the around 1880, lamped in the 1920's wi...

Category

1880s English Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Lamp
Antique Japanese Lamp

Antique Japanese Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s lacquered Japanese table lamp with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body: 15" Height to shade rest: 24" Diameter: 7"

Category

1920s Japanese Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Celadon Porcelain Lamp
Celadon Porcelain Lamp

Celadon Porcelain Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th century French celadon porcelain lamp, "pate sur pate" floral decoration on body. Bronze base and fittings. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Diameter: 6.5".

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Celadon, Porcelain

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp
Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

Arts & Crafts Table Lamp

Located in Tarporley, GB

#3756 Arts & Crafts table lamp. English 1910. Elegant cast bronze base with etched glass tulip shade. Can be wall mounted. Rewired & PAT tested. HEIGHT: 49CM // BASE DIAMETER: 1...

Category

1910s British Arts and Crafts Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Chinese Export Lamp
Chinese Export Lamp

Chinese Export Lamp

Located in Stockton, NJ

A blue and white motif Chinese export vase, now as lamp. Interesting raised dragon detail. Distress painted base. Two sockets. Shade for display purposes only. Vase measures 19"H.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Benson Table Lamp
Benson Table Lamp

Benson Table Lamp

$1,200Sale Price|68% Off

Benson Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Benson table lamp.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Study Lamp

Paul Follot Sculpted Table Lamp
Paul Follot Sculpted Table Lamp

Paul Follot Sculpted Table Lamp

By Paul Follot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Classic French Art Deco table lamp in gilt and patinated sculpted wood, by Paul Follot, circa 1922. Measures: 14” high.   

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wood

French Bouilotte Lamp
French Bouilotte Lamp

French Bouilotte Lamp

Located in Houston, TX

French Bouilotte lamp. Newly wired to US standards. Brick colored shade. Painted leaf detail on the exterior of the shade.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Metal

Carved giltwood standard lamp
Carved giltwood standard lamp

Carved giltwood standard lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved giltwood standard lamp, with a spiral twist stem, raised on a circular base terminating in bun feet. Dimensions Height 62 Inches Width 13.5 Inches Depth 13.5 Inches

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Giltwood

Electronic Table Lamp
Electronic Table Lamp

Electronic Table Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Electronic table lamp. Located in NY.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Silverplate Bronze Lamp
Silverplate Bronze Lamp

Silverplate Bronze Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine and decorative silver plated bronze lamp. Originally for oil, ready to be electrified. Marked La Lampe Belge L&B. Dimensions:H 19"D 9" ARD6.

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Wicker Floor Lamp
Wicker Floor Lamp

Wicker Floor Lamp

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Wicker Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Wicker Floor Lamp impressive scale. Original surface

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wicker

Tiffany Studios Poppy table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Poppy table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Poppy table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

TIFFANY STUDIOS 'Poppy' Table Lamp, circa 1905 Leaded glass, gilt bronze Dimensions: 21 ¾ in. (55.2 cm) high, 16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm) diameter Shade impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 146...

Category

Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Candlesitck Lamp
Antique Candlesitck Lamp

Antique Candlesitck Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's Spanish candlestick lamp with mirror insets. Measurements: Height of body: 27" Height to shade rest: 38" Diameter (base): 9"

Category

1920s Spanish Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pairpoint Style Table Lamp, Czech Art Deco Fruit Basket Lamp
Pairpoint Style Table Lamp, Czech Art Deco Fruit Basket Lamp

Pairpoint Style Table Lamp, Czech Art Deco Fruit Basket Lamp

By Pairpoint Glassworks

Located in Miami, FL

Pairpoint style molded glass table lamp. Presenting a splendid Art Deco Pairpoint style table lamp. The frosted glass dome shade pressed/molded glass, air-brushed polychrome is in...

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal

Antique Bouilotte Lamp
Antique Bouilotte Lamp

Antique Bouilotte Lamp

By Gagneau Paris

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique gilt bronze bouillotte lamp signed "Gagneau, Paris", adjustable tole shade. CW4599

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Standard Lamp
Antique Brass Standard Lamp

Antique Brass Standard Lamp

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Brass Standard Lamp. A heavy duty brass standard lamp with shade. The central fluted column mounted on a square tiered base with lion claw feet in the four corners. A great working l...

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Swedish grace, Alabaster Ceiling Lamp.
Swedish grace, Alabaster Ceiling Lamp.

Swedish grace, Alabaster Ceiling Lamp.

Located in Hammarö, SE

An elegant Swedish Grace ceiling lamp featuring a beautifully figured alabaster bowl suspended by three textile-covered cords with decorative hand-knotted details. The natural alaba...

Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Alabaster

Very Large Brass Table Lamp, or a Half Height Floor Lamp
Very Large Brass Table Lamp, or a Half Height Floor Lamp

Very Large Brass Table Lamp, or a Half Height Floor Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Very Large Brass Table Lamp, or a Half Height Floor Lamp This is a very sturdy and heavy piece, the lamp has a single turned column set on a heavy triangular stepped base This is a...

Category

Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Barley Twist Floor Lamp, France 1900
Barley Twist Floor Lamp, France 1900

Barley Twist Floor Lamp, France 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Barley Twist Floor Lamp France, 1900 Walnut floor lamp with open barley twist columns, circular center table, round stepped base with small feet, and tapered fabric shade. 23.5"di...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Lamp
Art Deco Lamp

Art Deco Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French bronze silver plated Art Deco Lamp with girl.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Brass Table Lamp, France 1880
Brass Table Lamp, France 1880

Brass Table Lamp, France 1880

Located in Culver City, CA

Brass Table Lamp France, 1880 Ormolu and Siena marble table lamp mounted with a bust of Henry IV of France, with a 16-inch pleated silk shade, raised on a square pedestal and giltw...

Category

19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Marble Table Lamp
Marble Table Lamp

Marble Table Lamp

Located in Asheville, NC

Balluster turned Rouge Royale marble table lamp on a stepped base, new silk shade and custom finial.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Chireno, TX

Hand-forged iron floor lamp upon scrolled three-legged base, newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts. Sold without shade. Note: Original/early finish on antique and...

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Iron

Antique Art Deco Articulated Brass Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp 20th Century
Antique Art Deco Articulated Brass Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp 20th Century

Antique Art Deco Articulated Brass Bankers Lamp Desk Lamp 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a truly superb antique Art Deco articulated brass bankers lamp, circa 1920 in date. It has an adjustable stem on a swan neck base and is raised on a decorative circular base...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Unusual 19th Century Rose Lamp
Unusual 19th Century Rose Lamp

Unusual 19th Century Rose Lamp

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Unusual 19th century rose lamp, made of worked metal. This piece features various flora and fauna. Rewired and PAT tested to UK standards

Category

19th Century French Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique Candelabra Lamps
Antique Candelabra Lamps

Antique Candelabra Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Magnificent pair of Empire candelabra, gilt and patinated bronze, now turned into electric lamps.

Category

Early 1800s French Empire Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Brass telescopic standard lamp
Brass telescopic standard lamp

Brass telescopic standard lamp

$2,647Sale Price|20% Off

Brass telescopic standard lamp

Located in Cheshire, GB

Brass standard lamp, with a central ebonised brass column having leaf decoration. All raised on a circular base with swag decoration terminating in paw feet. Dimensions Height 54 Inc...

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

19th-C. Italian Copper & Brass Torchieres / Floor Lamps / Lamp Stands - Pair
19th-C. Italian Copper & Brass Torchieres / Floor Lamps / Lamp Stands - Pair

19th-C. Italian Copper & Brass Torchieres / Floor Lamps / Lamp Stands - Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an amazing pair of 19th century Italian torchiere floor lamps. They have urn shape tops, tapered stems, and scrolling feet. The wiring is a vintage addition. The brass feet a...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass, Copper

Artillery Carrier Lamp
Artillery Carrier Lamp

Artillery Carrier Lamp

Located in Greenwich, CT

19th century artillery shell carrier, England circa 1900, now as lamp and having original leather carrying handle and royal coat of arms.

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Leather, Canvas, Cork

Unusual Bronze Table Lamp
Unusual Bronze Table Lamp

Unusual Bronze Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A VERY UNUSUAL BRONZE TABLE LAMP, NORTHERN EUROPEAN, Circa 1890.

Category

19th Century Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Candlestick Lamps
Pair of Candlestick Lamps

Pair of Candlestick Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1920's Italian brass electrified candlestick lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 23" Height to shade rest: 33" Diameter: 9"

Category

1920s Italian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Large Turned Column Lamp
Large Turned Column Lamp

Large Turned Column Lamp

Located in London, England

Large lamp with turned column in repainted finish. Shade not included. U.K circa 1900. H 85cm x W 30cm x D 30cm Please be in touch for an accurate delivery quote.

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Pine

Pair of Lamps
Pair of Lamps

Pair of Lamps

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Lamps

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of lamps.

Category

Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Study Lamp

Painted Table Lamp
Painted Table Lamp

Painted Table Lamp

Located in Washington, DC

A hand-painted wooden garden lamp with garden decoration. Wired for USA specifications.

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Brass Table Lamp This is a very attractive and large lamp
Large Brass Table Lamp This is a very attractive and large lamp

Large Brass Table Lamp This is a very attractive and large lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Brass Table Lamp This is a very attractive and large lamp the base is made in brass, it has a 6 sided hexagonal shape The lamp comes with a magnificent tall hexagonal linen sha...

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Brass

Bronze Oil Lamp—18th Century—spain, Mounted As A Lamp With Its Parchment Lampsha
Bronze Oil Lamp—18th Century—spain, Mounted As A Lamp With Its Parchment Lampsha

Bronze Oil Lamp—18th Century—spain, Mounted As A Lamp With Its Parchment Lampsha

Located in Brussels, Brussels

A very beautiful lamp made from an 18th-century bronze oil lamp that has been converted into a modern lamp. It features its parchment shade The round base has a raised rim designed t...

Category

18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Study Lamp

Materials

Bronze

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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.