How do you use a brass oil lamp?

How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.

How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?

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.

How do I identify a Stiffel brass lamp?

To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.

How can you tell if a lamp is real brass?

To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.

What color lamp shade goes with brass?

White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.

Brass Cane Lamp

1950s Cane Furniture

Maija Mehilainen

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Paavo Tynell 9602 Floor Lamp

Maija The Bee

$4,000

Italian Twisted Glass Cane and Brass 1930s Floor Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A truly stunning, unique and beautiful design is this exceptional Italian floor lamp made of Murano glass and brass. The top portion of the lamp is a hand twisted glass cane.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp in Brass & Cane by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, 1950s

$6,284

Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp in Brass & Cane by Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, 1950s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

The lamp brings together three characteristic materials—brass, teak, and cane—into a balanced composition that emphasizes both function and warm material expression.

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Cane Wrapped Lamps on Wood Bases with Brass Accents.

$1,395 / set

Pair of Vintage Cane Wrapped Lamps on Wood Bases with Brass Accents.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Vintage Cane Wrapped Lamps on Wood Bases with Brass Accents.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

$2,856

$2,140 / item

Decorative table lamp, Majuli in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Decorative table lamp, Majuli in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

$2,800

Massimo Vignelli for Venini A Cane Pendant Lamp

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in New York, NY

A Cane Pendant lamp, model #4034, from a design by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, c. 1955. Internally decorated glass. Remnant of original Venini paper label affixed. Additional infor...

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20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Butterscotch Vintage Murano Lamps with White Candy Cane Ribbon

Unavailable

H 33 in Dm 6 in

Butterscotch Vintage Murano Lamps with White Candy Cane Ribbon

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Little Rock, AR

A whimsical pair of Italian lamps in BUTTERSCOTCH with a swirling ribbon of white. We show this pair on single lucite discs with solid brass hardware. The lamps measure 27 inches...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Matched Pair of Candy Cane Striped Murano Table Lamps in Vanilla White

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 20.87 in Dm 7.49 in

Midcentury Pair of Scandinavian Modern Bergbom Cone Shaped Table Lamps

By Bergboms

Located in Alvesta, SE

Rare pair of table lamps manufactured by Bergboms marked Bergbom B-08. One red and one blue. White lacquered metal and lacqered wood. Lamp shades of wooden rattan/ cane. Both have...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Whitewashed Woven Rattan Basket Form Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 18 in Dm 20 in

Mid-Century Whitewashed Woven Rattan Basket Form Table Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking Mid-Century whitewashed woven rattan basket form table lamp, circa 1960s - 1970s. Shade not included. Measurements: The height from the base to the top of the harp is 26". T...

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Original Paavo Tynell Flora Lamp

Unavailable

H 59.06 in Dm 24.41 in

Original Paavo Tynell Flora Lamp

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A patinated brass and cane floor lamp, model 9602 Manufactured and marked by Taito Oy 1950s Literature: Finland House Lighting: harmony in lighting for harmony in living, orig...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Bent Reed and Bamboo Table Lamps

Unavailable

H 22 in W 15.25 in D 9 in

Pair of Mid-Century Bent Reed and Bamboo Table Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sculptural pair of Mid-Century reed and bamboo circular form table lamps, circa 1960s. These stunning lamps are designed of graphic twisted reed elements mounted in bent bamboo forms...

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wall Lamp Paavo Tynell Taito Oy Kalmar Style Brass Cane Wood Shade 1950s Sconce

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 11.03 in

Wall Lamp Paavo Tynell Taito Oy Kalmar Style Brass Cane Wood Shade 1950s Sconce

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Amazing Scandinavian / Austrian wall lamp in Paavo Tynell Taito Oy / Kalmar style, circa 1955. The height and side adjustable wall lamp with string switch has a solid patinated brass...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Brass Lacquer Cane Table Lamp, 1970s

Sold

H 26.38 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Midcentury Italian Brass Lacquer Cane Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Paris, IDF

The color and texture juxtaposition of cane, brass and lacquer makes this Italian table lamp typically Mid-Century Modern, as the period was known for championing pieces that mixed u...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sold

H 58.27 in Dm 17.33 in

Floor Lamp in Black Leather, Brass and Woven Cane Shade Produced in Sweden

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Floor lamp in black leather, brass and woven cane shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Cane Adjustable Floor Lamp

Sold

H 60 in W 15.5 in D 17 in

Paavo Tynell Cane Adjustable Floor Lamp

By Paavo Tynell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An early design by Paavo Tynell in original condition. Model # 9609.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Sold

Sold

Floor Lamp By Paavo Tynell

By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A floor lamp with a caned wrapped stem on a solid brass base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell - "Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp

Sold

H 60 in Dm 25.5 in

Paavo Tynell - "Chinese Hat" Floor Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A floor lamp made of brass with a cane wrapped rod, shade covered in fabric.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Located in Catania, CT

This elegant Italian table lamp from the 1960s is a classic example of Mid-Century Modern design. The sculptural brass base features a beautiful, authentic vintage patina that highli...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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Antique Victorian Velvet Upholstered Clam Shell Chair 19th Century

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Beautiful elegant heavy Mid Century Kienzle wall clock made of bronze and brass

$799

H 9.26 in W 7.88 in D 2.37 in

Beautiful elegant heavy Mid Century Kienzle wall clock made of bronze and brass

By Kienzle Clocks

Located in München, DE

Beautiful, very elegant and heavy 1960s Kienzle wall clock made of bronze and brass. Made in Germany. Very nice, typically minimalist Mid Century Kienzle design. With battery-opera...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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$2,056

H 20.87 in W 19.3 in D 16.34 in

Finnish Art Deco Three-Tiered Side Table in Dark-Stained Birch, 1930s

Located in Karis, Nyland

A distinctive Finnish side table rooted in early Nordic modernism and Finnish Art Deco furniture. The overall form is calm and assured, with a confident architectural profile – three...

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Side Tables

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Birch

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

$2,700

H 69.3 in W 63.78 in D 1.97 in

Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare cloth that has survived through a long span of time. The interplay of indigo and natur...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Tapestries

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Fabric

Victoria Littlejohn Studio Pottery Organic Vase

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H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Italian Oval Wall Mirror in Wood, 1960s

$902

H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in

Italian Oval Wall Mirror in Wood, 1960s

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Beautiful and elegant oval wall mirror in wood. Made in Italy during the 1960s. To note the work of excellence of the execution of the wooden frame. Smallest vintage signs of wea...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Teak

French Modernist Sideboard in Oak and Raffia, 1950s, Two Sliding Doors

$3,404

H 37.8 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in

French Modernist Sideboard in Oak and Raffia, 1950s, Two Sliding Doors

By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Elegant French modernist sideboard from the 1950s, crafted in oak and oak veneer, embodying the restrained sophistication of postwar French design. Clean architectural lines are soft...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Raffia, Oak

Vintage Milo Baughman Walnut Tambour Door Cabinet for Glenn of California

$3,200

H 32.75 in W 32.75 in D 17.88 in

Vintage Milo Baughman Walnut Tambour Door Cabinet for Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern cabinet console chest in walnut designed by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California, circa 1950's. This case piece features sliding tambour doors that offer plenty o...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass Cane Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass cane lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each brass cane lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and natural fiber. Find 91 options for an antique or vintage brass cane lamp now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the brass cane lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass cane lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass cane lamp over the years, but those crafted by Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy and Bergboms are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Cane Lamp?

A brass cane lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $11,602, while the lowest priced sells for $556 and the highest can go for as much as $49,129.

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 Brass Cane Lamp

How do you use a brass oil lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?
1 Answer
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.
How do I identify a Stiffel brass lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
How can you tell if a lamp is real brass?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
What color lamp shade goes with brass?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.