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Pair of Contemporary Black Lamps
Pair of Contemporary Black Lamps

Pair of Contemporary Black Lamps

$1,032Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Contemporary Black Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful pair of contemporary black lamps, does not include shades.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Wood

Associated Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps
Associated Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps

Associated Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Associated pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain mirror black lamps, circa 1880 Baluster Classic

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Sculptural Italian Modern Metal and Glass Tree Table Lamp
Sculptural Italian Modern Metal and Glass Tree Table Lamp

Sculptural Italian Modern Metal and Glass Tree Table Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Italian tree form table lamp in the style of Giacometti. Sculptural black iron

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Table Lamp With Lamp Shade In Hand Marbled Silk
Art Deco Table Lamp With Lamp Shade In Hand Marbled Silk

Art Deco Table Lamp With Lamp Shade In Hand Marbled Silk

Located in Hamburg, DE

with plug and switch in col. black lamp shade has inside a clip which allows a very easy installation

Category

1630s French International Style Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Crystal

Handel Lamp Company Early 1900s Trumpet Flower Signed Table Lamp
Handel Lamp Company Early 1900s Trumpet Flower Signed Table Lamp

Handel Lamp Company Early 1900s Trumpet Flower Signed Table Lamp

By Handel Co.

Located in Mexico City, MX

An early 20th century stained glass and bronze table lamp by American brand Handel Company. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal

Brass, Double Knuckle Desk/ Draftman's Lamp, by Faries Co. ca. 1910
Brass, Double Knuckle Desk/ Draftman's Lamp, by Faries Co. ca. 1910

Brass, Double Knuckle Desk/ Draftman's Lamp, by Faries Co. ca. 1910

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Petaluma, CA

This most useful lamp was made by the Faries Lamp Co. This lamp has 2 points where the angle can

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass, Iron

Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades
Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades

Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades

By Tu Qing Yun

Located in Austin, TX

. The black lamp bases are traditional carved Chinese wood. The square shaped grass-cloth shades

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Single Black Porcelain Table Lamp
Single Black Porcelain Table Lamp

Single Black Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A single circa 1920's French porcelain and bronze column shaped Empire style table lamp

Category

1920s French Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

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

Category

1920s French Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Bronze

1930s Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk Lamp
1930s Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk Lamp

1930s Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk Lamp

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Step back into the style and practicality of the 1930s with this Black Bauhaus Articulating Desk

Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Enamel, Iron

French Black Porcelain Table Lamp
French Black Porcelain Table Lamp

French Black Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A single French circa 1900 porcelain table lamp with gilt bronze base with Chinese porcelain body

Category

Early 1900s French Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts
French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts

French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

French Black Porcelain Lamp Bronze Mounts Beautiful lamp purchased in France. Age appropriate wear

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

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 former

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Black Porcelain Lamps
Pair of French Black Porcelain Lamps

Pair of French Black Porcelain Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1920s French black porcelain table lamps with bronze fittings. Measurements

Category

Early 20th Century French Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s
Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s

Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial table lamp made in Bauuhaus era in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black enamel

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Ormolu & Black Onyx Lamps
Louis XVI Ormolu & Black Onyx Lamps

Louis XVI Ormolu & Black Onyx Lamps

$5,596Sale Price / set|20% Off

Louis XVI Ormolu & Black Onyx Lamps

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of Antique Louis XVI Ormolu & Black Onyx Table Lamps

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp from Escolux, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made by Rech Escolux in

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron

Early 20thC Black Forest Bear Linden Table Lamp
Early 20thC Black Forest Bear Linden Table Lamp

Early 20thC Black Forest Bear Linden Table Lamp

Located in Altrincham, GB

Early 20thC Black Forest Carved Bear Linden Wood Table Lamp with Harris Tweed Shade - 9"diam x 18"h

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Wool, Ash

Black Industrial Table Lamp from Siemens, 1930s
Black Industrial Table Lamp from Siemens, 1930s

Black Industrial Table Lamp from Siemens, 1930s

By Siemens

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Black Bauhaus table lamp made in Germany by Siemens during the 1930s. The lamp has an adjustable

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron

Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp
Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp

Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style 19th-20th century tall black iron filigree design tiered table lamp on a round

Category

Late 19th Century Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron

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

Art Nouveau Black Lacque Table Lamp, 19th Century

By Julien Causse

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau black lacquer table lamp by Julien Caussé, featuring the sculpture Lever de l'Aurore

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Spelter

Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp
Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp

Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style (19/20th Century) tall black iron filigree design tiered table lamp on a round

Category

19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair Chinese Mirror Black Vases Mounted as Lamps
Pair Chinese Mirror Black Vases Mounted as Lamps

Pair Chinese Mirror Black Vases Mounted as Lamps

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very good pair of Chinese Mirror Black Porcelain Vases that have been fitted as lamps

Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Black and Gold Toned Metal Lamp
Vintage Black and Gold Toned Metal Lamp

Vintage Black and Gold Toned Metal Lamp

Located in Sheffield, MA

The vintage classical urn-shaped lamp has a black body and gold toned legs, rings and a pair of

Category

Early 20th Century American Baroque Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal

Pair of Black and Gold Tea Tin Lamps
Pair of Black and Gold Tea Tin Lamps

Pair of Black and Gold Tea Tin Lamps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of English Victorian black painted tea tins, circa 1880, now as lamps.

Category

1880s English Early Victorian Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Tin

Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s

Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s

By Stiffel

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

and statement black ceramic body. It has the original harp and finial. The lamp measures24.5" to the

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass

Wrought-Iron Floor Lamp with Black Fur Shade
Wrought-Iron Floor Lamp with Black Fur Shade

Wrought-Iron Floor Lamp with Black Fur Shade

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Wrought-iron floor lamp with Black fur shade. The ornamental, playful shape of the body of this

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Bouillotte Lamp with Black Tole Shade, Electrified

French Bouillotte Lamp with Black Tole Shade, Electrified

Located in Long Island City, NY

This very fine 19th-century French bouillotte lamp has three scrolled candle arms, a fluted column

Category

1890s French Black Antique Lamp

19th Century English Wedgwood Black Basalt Urn Table Lamp
19th Century English Wedgwood Black Basalt Urn Table Lamp

19th Century English Wedgwood Black Basalt Urn Table Lamp

By Wedgewood

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th Century English Wedgwood Black Basalt Urn Table Lamp Stunning Wedgwood black porcelain urn of

Category

19th Century English Neoclassical Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Large Black Forest Lamp Mountain Goats, circa 1880
Large Black Forest Lamp Mountain Goats, circa 1880

Large Black Forest Lamp Mountain Goats, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Large black forest lamp with two mountain goats on a rack, circa 1880. Electrified and wired for

Category

1880s French Black Forest Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal

Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps, 1800s
Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps, 1800s

Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps, 1800s

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Black Marble Ormolu Mounted Caldwell Lamps made in the late 1800s. An awe-inspiring pair

Category

19th Century American Louis XVI Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Black Lacquered and Brass Design Floor Lamp, French, circa 1950
Black Lacquered and Brass Design Floor Lamp, French, circa 1950

Black Lacquered and Brass Design Floor Lamp, French, circa 1950

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This floor lamp is made of black lacquered metal and brass with a new shade made of black shintz

Category

1850s French Mid-Century Modern Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass, Metal

Chinese Black Glazed Porcelain Lamp With Gilt Metal Mounts
Chinese Black Glazed Porcelain Lamp With Gilt Metal Mounts

Chinese Black Glazed Porcelain Lamp With Gilt Metal Mounts

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome Chinese black porcelain vase is mounted with gilt metal fittings.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Chinese Mirror Black Porcelain Jar Lamp
Antique 19th Century Chinese Mirror Black Porcelain Jar Lamp

Antique 19th Century Chinese Mirror Black Porcelain Jar Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

black glaze, which is a very dark The Lamp measures 27 inches to the top of the shade, the porcelain jar

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass

French Antique Black Animal Art Deco Table Lamp, circa 1920s
French Antique Black Animal Art Deco Table Lamp, circa 1920s

French Antique Black Animal Art Deco Table Lamp, circa 1920s

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Antique Art Deco black colored iron table lamp decorated with large birds, small dragons along the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Black Metal Floor Lamp with Marble Base
Black Metal Floor Lamp with Marble Base

Black Metal Floor Lamp with Marble Base

Located in Washington, DC

A black metal floor lamp with marble base. Measurements: Height with lamp shade as shown is: 71

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Marble, Metal

Regency Style Black Painted Tole Canister Mounted as Lamp
Regency Style Black Painted Tole Canister Mounted as Lamp

Regency Style Black Painted Tole Canister Mounted as Lamp

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique Black painted tole canister mounted as lamp with handsomely illustrative English coat of

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal

Pair of Empire Style Black Stone and Ormolu Lamps
Pair of Empire Style Black Stone and Ormolu Lamps

Pair of Empire Style Black Stone and Ormolu Lamps

Located in New York, NY

. Adjustable. Later mounded as a lamps. With duck blue and gilt lamps shades designed by Albert Hadley.

Category

Late 19th Century Empire Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Stone, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Black Belgian Marble Lamps
French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Black Belgian Marble Lamps

French 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze and Black Belgian Marble Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

black Belgian marble lamps. Each lamp is raised by a square mottled marble base with convex sides and a

Category

19th Century French Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Black Yellow and Gold Lunéville Faience Lamp, circa 1900
Black Yellow and Gold Lunéville Faience Lamp, circa 1900

Black Yellow and Gold Lunéville Faience Lamp, circa 1900

By Luneville

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bottle shaped Lunéville faience lamp with yellow and black decoration with gilt swirls and plants

Category

Early 20th Century Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Faience

19th Century Black French Sculptural Iron Floor Lamp - Antique Light
19th Century Black French Sculptural Iron Floor Lamp - Antique Light

19th Century Black French Sculptural Iron Floor Lamp - Antique Light

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French tall table lamp with a green iron ornament which is supported, halted by a black

Category

19th Century French Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Metal, Iron

Green Bouillotte Brass Black Lacquer Three Lights Table Lamp, 19th Century
Green Bouillotte Brass Black Lacquer Three Lights Table Lamp, 19th Century

Green Bouillotte Brass Black Lacquer Three Lights Table Lamp, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A French Empire style black lacquer refinished period desk lamp, boasting three bronze lights and

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass, Copper

Gilded Black Lacquer Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Gilded Black Lacquer Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Gilded Black Lacquer Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp, Napoleon III, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A refined late 19th-century french black lacquer refinished table lamp in gilded bronze, styled in

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Empire Revival Black Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps - Pair
Antique Empire Revival Black Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps - Pair

Antique Empire Revival Black Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Empire Revival Tall Black and Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps - Pair This stunning

Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Tall Black Champleve Enamel Bronze Lamp W/ Polychrome Flower Design
Tall Black Champleve Enamel Bronze Lamp W/ Polychrome Flower Design

Tall Black Champleve Enamel Bronze Lamp W/ Polychrome Flower Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

An early 20th century, black patinated, cast bronze and champleve enamel lamp; in an elongated

Category

Early 1900s Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s
Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s

Vintage Black Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1930s

By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage black industrial Bauhaus table lamp designed by Christian Dell and produced by Kaiser Idell

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Iron

A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp
A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp

A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Black Lacquer and Gold Decorated Standard Lamp This is a fine quality Chinoiserie lamp it stands

Category

1920s Chinoiserie Black Antique Lamp

Materials

Lacquer

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Black Antique Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black antique lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and iron, every black antique lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect black antique lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A black antique lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Industrial and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one black antique lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Bradley & Hubbard and O.C. White produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Antique Lamp?

The average selling price for a black antique lamp at 1stDibs is $1,808, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $178,000 for the highest priced.

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 Black Antique Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.