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Brass Shell Table Lamp in Vintage Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Table lamp brass shell in brass in vintage finish on black granite base. 1 bulb, lamp holder type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Brass

Brass Shell Table Lamp in Vintage Brass
Brass Shell Table Lamp in Vintage Brass
Brass Shell Table Lamp in Vintage Brass
Brass Shell Table Lamp in Vintage Brass
H 8.67 in W 13 in D 8.27 in
Unusual Pair of Brass Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of brass shell lamps.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Faux Tortoise Shell Finish Table Lamp by Mutual Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Co.
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Voguish faux tortoise shell finish table lamp by the noted American manufacturer Mutual Sunset Lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tortoise shell glass lamps. Solid brass hardware. Newly wired.
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
Tortoise Shell Glass and Brass Lamps
H 26.5 in W 14 in D 7.5 in
French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
Located in Southampton, GB
Brass, oversized shell shade lamp. Flexible stem. This will be fully wired and PAT tested. France
Category

Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
H 22.4 in W 5.9 in D 5.9 in
Steel, Brass and Lucite Artillery Shell Lamps
Located in Denton, TX
Assembled in the 1980’s these shells have a nice patina With lucite circular bases and new shades
Category

20th Century North American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Steel, Brass and Lucite Artillery Shell Lamps
Steel, Brass and Lucite Artillery Shell Lamps
Steel, Brass and Lucite Artillery Shell Lamps
Steel, Brass and Lucite Artillery Shell Lamps
H 28.13 in W 9.88 in D 9.88 in
Feldman White Capiz Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
. This Feldman lamp features a large capiz floral pattern globe with brass disk florets and trace lines
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970's Pair of Aged Brass Shell Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a beautiful pair of vintage aged brass shell lamps, their style lends them to regency
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970's Pair of Aged Brass Shell Lamps
1970's Pair of Aged Brass Shell Lamps
1970's Pair of Aged Brass Shell Lamps
1970's Pair of Aged Brass Shell Lamps
H 26.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.75 in
A large Tortoise Shell And Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very tall table lamp with tortoise shell shade. The stepped base of polished stone adorned with a
Category

Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A large Tortoise Shell And Brass Table Lamp
A large Tortoise Shell And Brass Table Lamp
A large Tortoise Shell And Brass Table Lamp
A large Tortoise Shell And Brass Table Lamp
H 30.71 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp, Attrib. to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Unique Large Shell Table Lamp with Brass Details
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
An unique table lamp with a large real shell on the base. The lamp is ornamented with beautiful
Category

20th Century Italian Adam Style Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Fully Brass Shell Table Lamps 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pair of fully brass shell table lamps made in Italy in the 1960s is a beautiful example of mid
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Tortoise Shell and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
French tortoiseshell and brass table lamp, circa 1950.
Category

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

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Vintage Brass Artillery Shell Trench Art Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1930s Trench Art Lamp fashioned from a brass artillery shell mounted to a brass base
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Unique Large Shell Table Lamp with Brass Details
Located in Rijssen, NL
An unique table lamp with a large real shell on the base. The lamp is ornamented with beautiful
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sculptural Brass Floor Lamps with Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Cosmo moon floor lamps by Kifu Paris are whimsical and sculptural pieces, inlaid in bronze-patina brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury solid brass shell table lamps 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
lamps from the midcentury, still in outstanding condition. Solid cast brass scallop motif forms are
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Conch Shell Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage conch shell lamps dating to 1970s. Shells mounted on brass and wood bases. One-of-a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Conch Shell Lamps
Large Vintage Conch Shell Lamps
Large Vintage Conch Shell Lamps
Large Vintage Conch Shell Lamps
H 27.75 in W 11.25 in D 8.75 in
Turtle Shell Lamp ca. 1970s
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful Tortoise turtle shell mounted on a brass and acrylic base. In the style of Willy Daro or
Category

Vintage 1970s European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Turtle Shell Lamp ca. 1970s
Turtle Shell Lamp ca. 1970s
Turtle Shell Lamp ca. 1970s
Turtle Shell Lamp ca. 1970s
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 11.82 in
Modern Sculptural Floor Lamp in Polished Brass with Black Shell Details by KIFU
By Kifu Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
polished brass and black shell, creating a captivating interplay of texture and sheen. The reflective brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Capiz Shell Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large 1970s Capiz shell table lamp, with teak base and brass hardware. Shade for photography
Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Capiz Shell Table Lamp
1970s Capiz Shell Table Lamp
1970s Capiz Shell Table Lamp
1970s Capiz Shell Table Lamp
H 33 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage Brass Clam Shell Table Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
form and function to your décor. Beautifully sculpted in brass, this sculpture rests over a metal base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sculptural Floor Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass and Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in bronze-patina brass with a beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Floor Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass and Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in bronze-patina brass with a beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Shell Shaped Brass Table Lamp , 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
design history. The lamp features an elegant shell-shaped lampshade and a fully brass construction
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, West Germany 1970s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp done in brass with gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tommaso Barbi Brass Shell Adjustable Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century "shell" table lamp fully made in brass. This stunning lamp was designed by
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shell Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Lamp by Kifu Paris is a sleek and sculptural piece, inlaid in a mixture of bronze-patina brass and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Shell Inlay Floor Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
in a mixture of black pen shell and bronze patina brass. Part of the Owl capsule, see images at end
Category

2010s Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' Floor Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' floor lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal, Stainless Steel

Wonderful Brass Desk Lamp from Finland with Shell Shade
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to Paavo Tynell. An unknown and bigger version of the lamp you regular see, but unsigned
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp Offered for sale is a unique and
Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Table Lamp in Shell Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Lamp by Kifu Paris is a sleek and sculptural piece, inlaid in a mixture of bronze-patina brass and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Table Lamp with Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
lamp by Kifu Paris is a whimsical and sculptural piece, inlaid in cream shagreen and black pen shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Shell Inlay Table Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans
Category

2010s Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cosmo Table Lamp in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' Table Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 2TM' table lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan Verner Panton was one of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass

Vintage Decoupage Shell Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage decoupage lamp with a variety of shell images on a cream colored background.
Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Shell Shaped Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, 1980s
By Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful pair of table lamps made in Italy in the 1980s. They have a shell shape and are made of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Lion’s Paw Lamp, the first release from the Venus
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Glass Ginger Jar Shell filled Table lamps
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful faux shell filled glass ginger jar table lamps form the 1980's. Perfect for that coastal
Category

Late 20th Century North American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Desk or Table Lamp Shell Brass Gooseneck, Gold Art Deco Style
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Desk shell Flexo lamp, 20th century Art Nouveau, Art Deco. Table lamp Brass gooseneck lamp, early
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Cast Brass Conch Shell Table Lamp on Turned Wood Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage cast brass conch shell table lamp on a turned wood base. It is adorned with a
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hollywood Regency 1970s Hart Associates Ceramic Shell & Brass Lamps
By Hart Associates 1, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
, with brass bases. Gives off similar lighting as a sconce. No breaks to ceramic shells, nice warm patina
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Fully Restored Chapman Polished Brass Tortoise Shell Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Miami, FL
A professionally polished pair of brass tortoise shell accent lamps by Chapman Lamp Co. on black
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th century Art Deco articulated brass gooseneck desk lamp with decorated Brassed Copper
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Base with Iridescent Shell Scallop Edge Shade Floor Lamp Torchere MINT!
By Laurel, Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass Base with Iridescent Shell Scallop Edge Shade Floor Lamp Torchere MINT! The shade is 16" in
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Articulated Brass Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Decorated Shell Shade, 1920s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th century Art Deco articulated brass gooseneck desk lamp with decorated Brassed Copper
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental Brass Artillery Shell Trench Art Table Lamps w/ Woven Wire Shades
Located in Hyattsville, MD
paint to interior of linen. Lampshades Dia 13.25 x H 19.5 in Lamp 1 W 8.25 x D 8.25 x H 35 in Shell
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stiffel Vintage Assembled Set of Egg Shell Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
The beautiful light tan or egg shell tint of the porcelain and brass Stiffels is stunning. I think
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Hollywood Regency Lapis Shell Table Lamps
Located in Leicester, GB
. The lamps have a wonderful bulbous lapis shell base with brass soldering around the shells and brass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brass table lamp made of a naval artillery shell dated production year 1943. The shell is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mosaic Palecek Leopard Shell Table Lamps
By Palecek Furniture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pair of mosaic shell table lamps feature a walnut base and top. The satin walnut finish adds
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Shell Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Sea shell table or bedside lamp in white stripe Murano glass, brass detail. Italian design like
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Shell Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass Shell Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass Shell Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass Shell Lamp, Italy, 1970s
H 15.36 in W 9.85 in D 15.36 in
Tommaso Barbi Scallop Shell Table Lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in New York, NY
Tommaso Barbi Ceramic Scallop Shell and Brass Table Lamp . This beautiful Table lamps diffuser
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Floor Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of black shagreen, dark pen shell and bronze-patina brass. This sculptural lamp is also available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Sculptural Floor Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mixture of cream & white shagreen, kabibe shell and bronze-patina brass. This sculptural lamp is also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Large Clam Shell Design Brass Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s, Italy
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Rare Large Clam Shell Design Brass Table Lamp by Angelo Brotto, 1960s, Italy
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
medium propeller up light floor lamp in black pen shell is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
medium propeller uplight floor lamp in black pen shell is a sculptural lighting piece and comes in two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Brass Lamp Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass lamp shell for your home. Each brass lamp shell for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and shell. There are 258 variations of the antique or vintage brass lamp shell you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brass lamp shell, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A brass lamp shell made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one brass lamp shell that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chapman Manufacturing Company, Kifu Augousti and Roger Rougier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brass Lamp Shell?

Prices for a brass lamp shell start at $165 and top out at $38,106 with the average selling for $1,839.

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 Lamp Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales

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