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Shagreen Sculptural Floor Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Sculptural Floor Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

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

Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris
Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

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
Medium Black Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass Propeller Floor Lamp by Kifu Paris

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

Shagreen Sculptural Table Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Sculptural Table Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Sculptural Table 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 Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rhapsody Table Lamp in Black Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Rhapsody Table Lamp in Black Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris

Rhapsody Table Lamp in Black Shell & Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris

By Patrick Coard

Located in New York, NY

candle line. The Rhapsody table lamp in bronze-patina brass and black pen shell is an ethereal and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cast Metal Conch Shell Table Lamp
Cast Metal Conch Shell Table Lamp

Cast Metal Conch Shell Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual form for a table lamp, this cast metal conch shell is finished in a patinated gold with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Geometric Table Lamp in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Geometric Table Lamp in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Geometric Table Lamp in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

in a mixture of cream shagreen, black pen shell and bronze patina brass. Shade included. Available in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carmen Table Lamp in Shagreen/Shell/Agate & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Carmen Table Lamp in Shagreen/Shell/Agate & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti

Carmen Table Lamp in Shagreen/Shell/Agate & Bronze-Patina Brass 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

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Agate, Brass

Pair of Decorative Gold Luster Shell Lamps
Pair of Decorative Gold Luster Shell Lamps

Pair of Decorative Gold Luster Shell Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Wonderfully large-scale shell-form porcelain lamps glazed in a glamorous gold luster. Note that

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Peacock Table Lamp in Shagreen or Shell w/bronze patina brass by R&Y Augousti
Peacock Table Lamp in Shagreen or Shell w/bronze patina brass by R&Y Augousti

Peacock Table Lamp in Shagreen or Shell w/bronze patina brass by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

piece is available in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass or black pen shell bronze-patina brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris

Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay 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 Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Bamboo Table Lamp with Scallop Shell Shade and Coiled Seagrass Base
Bamboo Table Lamp with Scallop Shell Shade and Coiled Seagrass Base

Bamboo Table Lamp with Scallop Shell Shade and Coiled Seagrass Base

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

adjustable lion’s paw scallop-shell shade made from a matching pair. Unlacquered-brass hardware, an army

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Shell Form Glass Table Lamps
Pair of Shell Form Glass Table Lamps

Pair of Shell Form Glass Table Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very groovy and retro, this pair of table lamps features a frosted glass urn in a molded seashell

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s
Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s

Rare Maison Rougier White Figural Shell Lamp, 1970s

By Maison Rougier

Located in Hastings, GB

form of naturalistic shells, these in turn are set upon a solid brass foot An impressive statement

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1960s Faux Conch Shell Ceramic Table Lamp
Vintage 1960s Faux Conch Shell Ceramic Table Lamp

Vintage 1960s Faux Conch Shell Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Ceramic Conch shell table lamp. This is really a stand out piece, gorgeous. Luminescent glaze

Category

Mid-20th Century Rococo Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sea Shell Shaped Acrylic Table Lamp Attributed to Rougier
Sea Shell Shaped Acrylic Table Lamp Attributed to Rougier

Sea Shell Shaped Acrylic Table Lamp Attributed to Rougier

By Roger Rougier

Located in Toronto, ON

Stunning lamp which features an acrylic top with a brass detailing and lacquered white base. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Brass Palm Leave Floor Lamp with Capiz Shade
Bamboo Brass Palm Leave Floor Lamp with Capiz Shade

Bamboo Brass Palm Leave Floor Lamp with Capiz Shade

Located in Antwerp, BE

1970s faux bamboo floor lamp with shell shades. An elegant large floor lamp depicting bamboo stem

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Shell-Shaped Table Lamp by Maison Charles Paris
Hollywood Regency Shell-Shaped Table Lamp by Maison Charles Paris

Hollywood Regency Shell-Shaped Table Lamp by Maison Charles Paris

By Maison Charles

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful table lamp, made of high-quality brass and bronze with a granite base, is a unique

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Boho Capiz Shell Lampshades - A Pair
Vintage Boho Capiz Shell Lampshades - A Pair

Vintage Boho Capiz Shell Lampshades - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

oyster shell panels, expertly hand-cut and set within a delicate brass-toned metal framework. The design

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pineapple Lamp Style of Maison Charles in Faux Tortoise Shell
Pineapple Lamp Style of Maison Charles in Faux Tortoise Shell

Pineapple Lamp Style of Maison Charles in Faux Tortoise Shell

By Maison Charles

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pineapple lamp style of Maison Charles in faux tortoise shell.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental Gilt Brass Crane or Egret Floor Lamp by Antonio Pavia
Monumental Gilt Brass Crane or Egret Floor Lamp by Antonio Pavia

Monumental Gilt Brass Crane or Egret Floor Lamp by Antonio Pavia

By Antonio Pavia

Located in Dronten, NL

precision, the lamp's gilt brass construction and the shell body of the crane gives it a refined yet

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Very Large  Italian Antonio Pavia Brass Crane Table Lamp
A Very Large  Italian Antonio Pavia Brass Crane Table Lamp

A Very Large Italian Antonio Pavia Brass Crane Table Lamp

By Antonio Pavia

Located in London, GB

A large and very well hand made table lamp of a stalking Crane in brass with bull rush and bamboo

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Hollywood regency midcentury Capiz and brass table lamp, 1960s
Large Hollywood regency midcentury Capiz and brass table lamp, 1960s

Large Hollywood regency midcentury Capiz and brass table lamp, 1960s

Located in Zaandam, NL

Stunning midcentury Capiz table lamp attributed to Germany 1960s. The Cadiz shell most commonly

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, Austria 1950s
Late Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, Austria 1950s

Late Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp with Capiz Shell Shade, Austria 1950s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a marvelous late Art Deco table lamp. The lamp is made of bronze with

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Art Deco Clam Shell Table Light in Brass and Oak, 1930s
French Art Deco Clam Shell Table Light in Brass and Oak, 1930s

French Art Deco Clam Shell Table Light in Brass and Oak, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A very early table light with adjustable clam shell shade. Besides the centerpiece in stained oak

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris

Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamp with Pen Shell Inlay 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 Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Verpan Fun 1STM Floor Lamp by Verner Panton, Brass Frame & Seashell Discs
Verpan Fun 1STM Floor Lamp by Verner Panton, Brass Frame & Seashell Discs

Verpan Fun 1STM Floor Lamp by Verner Panton, Brass Frame & Seashell Discs

By Verpan, Verner Panton

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 1STM Brass Floor Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 1STM Brass

Category

2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Pair of Massive Coquina Coral Shell Stone Table Lamps Newly Wired
Vintage Pair of Massive Coquina Coral Shell Stone Table Lamps Newly Wired

Vintage Pair of Massive Coquina Coral Shell Stone Table Lamps Newly Wired

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Massive pair of vintage coquina stone table lamps. These have been professionally wired with all

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair
Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair

Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair

By Maitland Smith

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Stunning pair of table lamps by Maitland-Smith. Body of the obelisk featuring a penshell veneer

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen 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 col

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen 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

Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s
Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s

Sciolari Brass and Faux Tortoise Lucite Table Lamp Vintage, Italy, 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Rome, IT

proprietary brand, as the photos show. The lamp hat is hexagonal and is made of brass and fake tortoise-shell

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Table Lamp with Black Leather and Marble Base and Scallop Shell Shade
Bamboo Table Lamp with Black Leather and Marble Base and Scallop Shell Shade

Bamboo Table Lamp with Black Leather and Marble Base and Scallop Shell Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the northern Italian

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Abalone Task Lamp, the fourth release from the Fall

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Henri FERNANDEZ (born in 1948) for Maison Honoré, large brass lamp circa 1970
Henri FERNANDEZ (born in 1948) for Maison Honoré, large brass lamp circa 1970

Henri FERNANDEZ (born in 1948) for Maison Honoré, large brass lamp circa 1970

By Henri Fernandez

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Henri FERNANDEZ (born in 1948) for Maison Honoré, important brass lamp. Decorated with a coconut

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamps with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris
Pair of Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamps with Pen Shell Inlay by Kifu Paris

Pair of Sculptural Chrome Finish Floor Lamps with Pen Shell Inlay 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 Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair of brass nautilus table lamps, 1970s - France
Pair of brass nautilus table lamps, 1970s - France

Pair of brass nautilus table lamps, 1970s - France

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful brass nautilus shell table lamps in the style of Maison Charles. These luxurious lamps

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Clam Shaped Floor Reading Lamp
Vintage Brass Clam Shaped Floor Reading Lamp

Vintage Brass Clam Shaped Floor Reading Lamp

Located in Elkton, MD

Vintage brass shell shade floor lamp with base diameter of 10 inches.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Table Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Sculptural Table Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Sculptural Table Lamp in Shagreen 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

Sculptural Table Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Sculptural Table Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Sculptural Table Lamp in Shagreen 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 coal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Willy Daro Swan Table Lamp White Gold 1970's
Willy Daro Swan Table Lamp White Gold 1970's

Willy Daro Swan Table Lamp White Gold 1970's

By Willy Daro

Located in Hastings, GB

, brass swan 30.5cm height Lampshade 41.5cm x 25.5cm The lamp takes 2 e14 screw fitting bulbs, there is a

Category

20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Probably Produced in Italy
Table Lamp Probably Produced in Italy

Table Lamp Probably Produced in Italy

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare table lamp by unknown designer. Probably produced in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Extra-Large Vintage Seashell Table Lamp, Gold Leaf Base, 1950s
Extra-Large Vintage Seashell Table Lamp, Gold Leaf Base, 1950s

Extra-Large Vintage Seashell Table Lamp, Gold Leaf Base, 1950s

By Willy Daro, Carole Stupell, Maitland Smith, Mario Lopez Torres, R & Y Augousti

Located in Miami, FL

1950s. This is an authentic vintage shell lamp from the era and it is very reminiscent of the luxury

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Abalone Library Lamp in Wrapped Papercord and Leather with Seashell Shade
Abalone Library Lamp in Wrapped Papercord and Leather with Seashell Shade

Abalone Library Lamp in Wrapped Papercord and Leather with Seashell Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid The Abalone Library Lamp is the 11th release from the Venus

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade
L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade

L’Escargot Table Lamp in Coiled Brown Leather with Natural Sea Snail Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid L’Escargot Lamp is the latest release from the Venus Collection, a

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Vanderbilt Collection consists of two one-of-a-kind monumental floor lamps from Christopher

Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Ostrich Egg Shell & Cast Brass Arm Sconce
Ostrich Egg Shell & Cast Brass Arm Sconce

Ostrich Egg Shell & Cast Brass Arm Sconce

By Dogfork Lamp Arts

Located in San Francisco, CA

We used this pristine Ostrich egg with a beautiful texture to compose this wall lamp with a cast

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Tall McGuire Style Bamboo Floor Lamps - a Pair
Tall McGuire Style Bamboo Floor Lamps - a Pair

Tall McGuire Style Bamboo Floor Lamps - a Pair

Located in Elkton, MD

Vintage brass shell shade floor lamp with base diameter of 10 inches.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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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 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 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 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.