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Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Flower Vases Lamps circa 1980
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Flower Vases Lamps circa 1980 Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Tulips
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Other Vases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Flower Vases Lamps circa 1980
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Flower Vases Lamps circa 1980
$3,829 / set
H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Large 14" Diameter Cut Glass Urn Vase Shape Table Lamps Stunning MINT
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Large 14" Diameter Cut Glass Urn Vase Shape Table Lamps Stunning MINT
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Han Style Vase Metal Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Han style, metal vase as lamp. Wooden ball finial. Newer shade. Shade Diameter 21.5”
Category

20th Century Unknown Han Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Han Style Vase Metal Lamp
Vintage Han Style Vase Metal Lamp
$3,400 / item
H 30 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Closionne Vase Mounted As A Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage cloisonné vase mounted as a lamp with dual pull chain operation, mounted on a conforming
Category

20th Century Edo Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinese Blue And White Vase As Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautifully decorated vintage porcelain blue and white ceramic vase converted to a lamp. With
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage French Table Lamps White and Gold Ceramic 1970s Vase Lamps Neoclassical
By Henredon, Stiffel, Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall French Table Lamps a pair Design: In the manner of Henredon, Robert Kostka, Longwy
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Vintage Italian Table Lamps Ceramic floral Tall Porcelain Vase Lamps - a pair
By English Country Antiques, Capodimonte, Italian school XX ct., Robert Kostka, Midcentury Italian school
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall Italian Ceramic Porcelain Vase Table lamps Material: Ceramic, Porcelain, fabric Style
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Brass Twisted Vase Form Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage brass twisted vase form lamps on octagonal black cast metal bases. The brass has
Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Table Lamps Ceramic Parrots Tall Porcelain Vase Lamps - a pair
By English Country Antiques, Capodimonte, Italian school XX ct., Midcentury Italian school, Robert Kostka
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall Italian Ceramic Porcelain Vase Table lamps Material: Ceramic, Porcelain, fabric Style
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Chinoiserie Hammered Brass Pagoda Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Hammered Brass Pagoda Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Vase Table Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vase lamps. Featuring a classic curved silhouette and a vibrant sunny yellow glaze, these lamps exude
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Vase Table Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Vase Table Lamps - A Pair
$1,950 / set
H 26 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Pair Of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Celadon Vases As Lamps
Located in Norwood, NJ
Custom lamps made from vintage Chinese celadon vases. Two elephant handles with rings. Octagonal
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Vase Lamp by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Vase-lamp in lacquered metal and brass, satin white glass diffuser made by Fontana Arte, Italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Ceramic Lamps French Gold Beige and Black Vase Lamps a Pair
By Maison Le Dauphin, Maison Charles, Frederick Cooper, Henredon
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Mid Century French Baluster vase Ceramic Table Lamps French 1970s - a Pair Impressive and
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Gold Giltwood Lamps Carved Neoclassal Vases Table Lamps a Pair
By Haute Couture of Luxury Interiors, Florentine, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Henredon, Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall ornamental Italian Giltwood Lamps hand carved Neoclassical table lamps with lampshades
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Pearwood, Giltwood, Fabric

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Paint Decorated Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Paint Decorated Oriental Table Lamp. Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardinière Vase Flower Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Slender Jardinière Vase Hand Painted Flower Table Lamps
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Blue White Porcelain Jardinierie Vase Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Blue White Porcelain Jardinière Vase Chinoiserie Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Stacked Chrome & Brass Cylinder Column Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Other Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Orange Carved Cinnabar Vase Jardiniere Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Orange Carved Cinnabar Vase Jardiniere Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Lamp With Ceramic Vase Base and Floral Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
. Light Bulb not Included. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 10 Diameter; 27
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinoiserie Bulbous Porcelain Vase Oriental Figural Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Bulbous Porcelain Vase Table Lamp With Hand Painted Scenes On Wooden Base in
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Red Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Red Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Oriental Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Vase Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Vase Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Oriental Porcelain Satsuma Vase Gold Gilt Figural Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Oriental Porcelain Satsuma Vase Gold Gilt Figural Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Vase Lamp and Bowl with Cover A Lovely Vintage set, a ginger jar vase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Imari Vase Lamp and Bowl with Cover A Lovely Vintage set, a ginger jar vase and a covered bowl
Category

Vintage 1930s Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Oriental Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Bird and Flower Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Bird and Flower Painted Table Lamp with Dimmer Switch
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage French Country Large Blue Flower Stoneware Pottery Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Large Blue Flower Painted Salt Glazed Stoneware Pottery Bulbous Vase Table
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Other Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinoiserie Japanese Blue White Porcelain Hand Painted Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Japanese Blue & White Porcelain Floral Hand Painted Vase Table Lamp, Signed to
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Hand Painted Green White Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Hand Painted Green & White Table Lamp on Wooden Base
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of fluted vintage cream & bronze vases with lamp application
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of vintage fluted cream & bronze vases with lamp application. The neck and base are finished
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Table Lamps

Pair of fluted vintage cream & bronze vases with lamp application
Pair of fluted vintage cream & bronze vases with lamp application
$975 Sale Price / set
61% Off
H 40.25 in Dm 8.5 in
Vintage Marbro Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Orange Floral Asian Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Marbro Chinoiserie Porcelain Vase Orange Floral Decorated Tall Asian Table Lamps with Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hand Painted Chinoiserie White Ground Multicolor Floral Bottle Vase Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
A vintage bottle vase lamp possibly of Asian origin made for the Western market, early-mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Nanking Crackle Glaze Famille Rose Vase Lamp 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain ovoid jar vase with Nanking style crackle glaze and decorated in
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Mercury Glass Jardiniere Vase Table Lamps Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Silver Mirrored Mercury Glass Jardiniere Vase Form Table Lamps on Wooden
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Pair of French Vintage Opaline Glass Vases as Lamps
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Exquisite 19th-century French vintage opaline glass vases repurposed into stunning lamps, combining
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Chinese Figural Brass Bronze Wine Vessel Chinoiserie Hu Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Figural Brass Bronze Wine Vessel Chinoiserie Hu Vase Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Ginger Jar Jardinière Vase Table Lamp a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Ginger Jar Jardinière Vase Table Lamp - a Pair. Circa Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

1926 Vintage Phoenix Consolidated Satin Glass Vase Lamp, Peonies w/ Leaves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
ambiance, perfect for adding an inviting ambient light to any room. The lamp features a harmonious blend
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Simon Pearce Shelburne Modern Handblown Glass Vase Small Table Lamp Pair
By Simon Pearce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Simon Pearce Shelburne Modern Hand Blown Glass Vase Small Table Lamp - a Pair. Circa Late
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair Japanese Porcelain Lamp Vases Yellow Monochrome Vintage 1960s Table Crackle
By Kutani Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage pair Japanese porcelain yellow monochrome lamps in baluster form with rich yellow crackle
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Porcelain Old Chinoiserie Vintage Square Lamps Vase Famille Rouge
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair vintage Chinese porcelain chinoiserie square form bottle lamps richly decorated with peonies
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Vintage Chinese Ox-Blood Flambe Glaze Covered Vase Lamp D: 10"
Located in Richmond, CA
lamp E26 socket Overall size: H: 19", D: 10" Vase size: H: 12.5" D: 10" Lamp circa 1970
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Vintage Studio Vase Lamp Sublime Satin Matt Moss Velvety Chartreuse 35"
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage hand turned studio pottery lamp with sublime, velvety, satin matt, moss, chartreuse glaze
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Hammered Brass Deer Stag Head Handled Urn Vase Table Lamp & Shade 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hammered brass urn or vase with stag head handles. The vase was converted to a lamp around
Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Vintage Pottery Table Lamp From Knabstrup Of Denmark With Matching Vase
By Knabstrup
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage Knabstrup pottery table lamp with matching vase. In great vintage condition. Rewired in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Vintage French Ceramic Vase Table Lamps Green Beige Argyle Pattern, a Pair
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Louis Drimmer, Robert Kostka
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair of large French Classic Country Style ceramic table lamps - tall classic vase lamps
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Country Home Vase Converted to Table Lamp, circa 1920s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Royal Copenhagen country home vase converted to table lamp circa1920s Beautiful vintage
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Art Deco Metallic Plated Vase Shaped Table Lamp - Ralph Lauren Asset Tag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Art Deco Chrome - plated? uplight table lamp. Very simplistic elegant shape of a trophy
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Floral Decorated Glazed Vase Table Lamps w/ Turned Mahogany Base
Located in North Salem, NY
This pair of table lamps are festive and will make you smile! Lovely vintage urn shaped turquoise
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Moroccan Cactus-Shaped Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze Versatile Lamp Base
Located in Milano, IT
This unique vintage Moroccan ceramic vase, crafted in the shape of a cactus, features a vibrant
Category

Antique 19th Century Moroccan Bohemian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Satsuma Samurai Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage Satsuma Samurai Lamp – Bespoke from a Vase This exquisite vintage Satsuma lamp is a true
Category

20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Satsuma Samurai Lamp
Vintage Satsuma Samurai Lamp
$499
H 28.5 in W 15 in D 13.5 in
Stellar Pair of Vintage Large-Scale Reverse Painted Murano Vases as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They have been
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Vintage Artisan Prem Collection Ceramic Vase Pre Drilled To be Made into a Lamp
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage artisan Prem Collection large ceramic vase from the mid 20th century with cream colored
Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

French Table Lamps Yellow Gold Neoclassical Ceramic Vase Table Lamp a pair
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage French Ceramic Lamps Yellow Gold Neoclassical Vase Table Lamps Style, Vintage, Neoclassical
Category

Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mushroom-Shaped Red Art Glass Tea Light Holder or Candle Lamp or Vase
By WMF Ikora
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable red art glass mushroom-shaped tea light holder or candle lamp, consisting of two parts and
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Chinese Vase with Lucite Mounts by Richard Lindley c 1970/2000
By Richard Lindley
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated table table by noted Southern California lamp designer Richard
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

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Vase Lamps Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vase lamps vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vase lamps vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are many kinds of the vase lamps vintage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vase lamps vintage is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Asian Style, Barovier&Toso and Bretby Ceramics each produced at least one beautiful vase lamps vintage that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vase Lamps Vintage?

The average selling price for a vase lamps vintage at 1stDibs is $1,313, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $14,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vase Lamps Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if a glass vase is vintage, first research the maker. Look for markings on the inside and base, and then research them using trusted online resources to determine who produced your vase. By looking at when the maker was active and producing pieces similar to yours, you can typically roughly estimate its age. If your vase is between 20 and 99 years old, it is vintage. Vases that are 100 years old or older are antiques. For help with dating, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of glass vases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.