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Pair of 1970 Brass and Metal Turtle Shell Table Lamps Anthony Redmile Style
Pair of 1970 Brass and Metal Turtle Shell Table Lamps Anthony Redmile Style

Pair of 1970 Brass and Metal Turtle Shell Table Lamps Anthony Redmile Style

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of table lamps from the 1970s, imitating tortoise shell, with a base in brass and chromed

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

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

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Rougier Shell Form Accent Lamps in Frosted Acrylic and Polished Brass
Pair of Rougier Shell Form Accent Lamps in Frosted Acrylic and Polished Brass

Pair of Rougier Shell Form Accent Lamps in Frosted Acrylic and Polished Brass

By Roger Rougier

Located in Astoria, NY

large scallop shell lamp shades in frosted acrylic, standing on curved polished brass plated bases

Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

.Maison Jansen Turtle Shell Table Lamp
.Maison Jansen Turtle Shell Table Lamp

.Maison Jansen Turtle Shell Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

Very nice and impressive table lamp designed by Maison JANSEN.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Bronze Finish Shell Shaped Lamps
Pair of Bronze Finish Shell Shaped Lamps

Pair of Bronze Finish Shell Shaped Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of fabulous vintage metal shell shaped lamps in an aged bronze finish mounted on new custom

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Astrolabe Lamp with imitation Tortoise Shell Shade
Astrolabe Lamp with imitation Tortoise Shell Shade

Astrolabe Lamp with imitation Tortoise Shell Shade

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Astrolabe table lamp made of bronze with an imitation tortoise shell lampshade.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Super Tall Rougier 1970s Shell Standard Lamp
Rare Super Tall Rougier 1970s Shell Standard Lamp

Rare Super Tall Rougier 1970s Shell Standard Lamp

Located in London, GB

Spectacular giant three shell standard lamp by Rougier. Three backlit shells stand on a black brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

Turtle Tortoise Shell Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Naples, IT

Tortoiseshell table lamp with brass and chrome base, circa 1970s, highly decorative, in the Maison

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

In the Style of Maison Jansen, Nautilus Shell Mounted into a Lamp
In the Style of Maison Jansen, Nautilus Shell Mounted into a Lamp

In the Style of Maison Jansen, Nautilus Shell Mounted into a Lamp

By Maison Jansen

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

This beautiful nautilus shell is mounted into a table lamp. This lamp is made of brass and suedine

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair Large Palm Beach Seashell Shell Obelisk Table Lamps Newly Wired
Vintage Pair Large Palm Beach Seashell Shell Obelisk Table Lamps Newly Wired

Vintage Pair Large Palm Beach Seashell Shell Obelisk Table Lamps Newly Wired

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of vintage seashell shell obelisk table lamps. These have been newly wired with all new

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lamp with Resin Shell by Charles et Fils
Lamp with Resin Shell by Charles et Fils

Lamp with Resin Shell by Charles et Fils

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass table lamp with gilded bronze seaweed holding a cast resin shell by Charles et Fils

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of Shell Lamps by Rougier, France, 1980s
Pair of Shell Lamps by Rougier, France, 1980s

Pair of Shell Lamps by Rougier, France, 1980s

By Maison Rougier, Roger Rougier

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of shell lamps by Maison Rougier. Resin méthacrylique in the style of mother-of-pearl and

Category

Vintage 1980s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Very Decorative Pair of Murano Glass Shell Lamps
Very Decorative Pair of Murano Glass Shell Lamps

Very Decorative Pair of Murano Glass Shell Lamps

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Very decorative pair of Shell shaped golden Murano glass lamps seated on brass bases, made in

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
Italian Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp

Italian Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

circa 1960s Italian reading lamp. Pivoting ceramic scallop shell shade on adjustable height base

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Maison Charles Shell Table Lamp, Pair, France, 1970
Maison Charles Shell Table Lamp, Pair, France, 1970

Maison Charles Shell Table Lamp, Pair, France, 1970

By Maison Charles

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

. These table lamps have a solid black stone base and a brass shell shaped center. The lamps have a new

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Set of Two Acrylic Rougier Clam Shell Lamps
Set of Two Acrylic Rougier Clam Shell Lamps

Set of Two Acrylic Rougier Clam Shell Lamps

By Roger Rougier

Located in Munich, DE

Huge clam shell lamp by Rougier, Canada, 1970. Measure: 27.5 inch.

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Flower Table Lamp by Willy Daro
Brass Flower Table Lamp by Willy Daro

Brass Flower Table Lamp by Willy Daro

By Willy Daro

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

. The lamp is made of brass and decorated with shells in a flower composition. The lamp is completely

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bronze Shell Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s, France
Bronze Shell Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s, France

Bronze Shell Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s, France

By Jacques Charles, Maison Charles et Fils

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Iconic model of shell lamp by Jacques Charles for Maison Charles. All in gilt bronze with the

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

'Queen Helmet Conch Shell' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Vintage French Parasol Shade
'Queen Helmet Conch Shell' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Vintage French Parasol Shade

'Queen Helmet Conch Shell' Bamboo Floor Lamp with Vintage French Parasol Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, circa-1910 queen helmet conch shell from the artist's private collection. Brass fittings and a cloth

Category

2010s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Concrete, Brass

Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Located in Gloucester, GB

Early 20th century clam shell desk lamp, circa 1910 - Solid brass clam shell shade - Ornate

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Early 20th Century Clam Shell Desk Lamp, circa 1910

Located in Gloucester, GB

Early 20th century clam shell desk lamp, circa 1910 - Solid brass clam shell shade - Ornate

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monumental Organic Faux Shell Surrealist Table Lamp..Rougier France
Monumental Organic Faux Shell Surrealist Table Lamp..Rougier France

Monumental Organic Faux Shell Surrealist Table Lamp..Rougier France

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Mid Century Surrealist Table lamp,,1960s vintage, Faux Seashell,, polyresin.and brass

Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith frog prince lamp with pen shell shade
Maitland Smith frog prince lamp with pen shell shade

Maitland Smith frog prince lamp with pen shell shade

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A whimsical, reclining frog prince lamp with incredible detail and patina… Still has original tags

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Tortoise Shell Pattern Acrylic Table Lamps, 1970s
Pair of French Tortoise Shell Pattern Acrylic Table Lamps, 1970s

Pair of French Tortoise Shell Pattern Acrylic Table Lamps, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1970s French acrylic and brass table lamps with tortoise shell pattern on bases and brass

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Mint Pastel Green Shell Banded Ceramic Table Lamp
Art Deco Mint Pastel Green Shell Banded Ceramic Table Lamp

Art Deco Mint Pastel Green Shell Banded Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

? Either way, this table lamp is screaming to be seen. With its scalloped shell-like ribbed pattern, we

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, 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

Pair of Italian 1940s small Barovier e Toso 'Shell'  Table Lamps
Pair of Italian 1940s small Barovier e Toso 'Shell'  Table Lamps

Pair of Italian 1940s small Barovier e Toso 'Shell' Table Lamps

By Barovier&Toso

Located in London, GB

Elegant pair of shell shaped textured glass shades sit on circular scalloped glass base by Barovier

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Willy Daro Brass Table Lamps with Mounted Seashell, a pair
Willy Daro Brass Table Lamps with Mounted Seashell, a pair

Willy Daro Brass Table Lamps with Mounted Seashell, a pair

By Willy Daro

Located in Atlanta, GA

shells mounted on a square polished brass base.  The lampshades are geometrically shaped in dark brown

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
Pair of Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

Pair of Plaster Nautilus Shell Lamps in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in New York, NY

With brass fittings, takes standard 100w bulb. Overall height with current harps and paper shades

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass and Seashell One of a Kind Pair of Table Lamps, Spain, 1980
Brass and Seashell One of a Kind Pair of Table Lamps, Spain, 1980

Brass and Seashell One of a Kind Pair of Table Lamps, Spain, 1980

Located in Madrid, ES

One of a kind hand-crafted pair of table lamps, with brass base and structure and natural seashells

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Other Table Lamps

Materials

Coral, Brass

Vintage Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp Early 20th Century
Vintage Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp Early 20th Century

Vintage Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp Early 20th Century

By Christopher Wray

Located in London, GB

An attractive vintage brass shell desk lamp by Christopher Wray of London in the timeless 1920s Art

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp Brass Seashell Shape
Mid-Century Modern Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp Brass Seashell Shape

Mid-Century Modern Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp Brass Seashell Shape

By Casella, Stiffel

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Mid-Century Modern pharmacy reading floor lamp brass sea shell shape. No

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Penshell Urn Shaped Table Lamp
Penshell Urn Shaped Table Lamp

Penshell Urn Shaped Table Lamp

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A classical penshell urn shaped table lamp with brass detail. Penshell is a beautiful alternative

Category

1990s Philippine Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Table Lamp
Maison Jansen Table Lamp

Maison Jansen Table Lamp

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Very nice and impressive table lamp designed by Maison Jansen. Two bulbs. Max wattage : 100 W * 2

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Enrique Garcel Lamps
Pair of Enrique Garcel Lamps

Pair of Enrique Garcel Lamps

By Enrique Garcel

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Enrique Garcel Lamps, Colombia, circa 1980s. They are constructed of tessellated shell

Category

Vintage 1980s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Karl Springer Pair of Tortoise Style Penshell Table Lamps
Karl Springer Pair of Tortoise Style Penshell Table Lamps

Karl Springer Pair of Tortoise Style Penshell Table Lamps

By Karl Springer

Located in Miami, FL

polished finish. The look very closely resembles tortoise shell. Brass hardware. Each lamp has 2 regular

Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Maitland-Smith Lamps and Centrepiece, circa 1970-1980
Pair of Maitland-Smith Lamps and Centrepiece, circa 1970-1980

Pair of Maitland-Smith Lamps and Centrepiece, circa 1970-1980

By Maitland Smith

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

The silvered brass table lamps and centre piece mounted with seashells, starfish and nautilus pearl

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Handcrafted Seashell Table Lamps, 1970s English
Pair of Large Handcrafted Seashell Table Lamps, 1970s English

Pair of Large Handcrafted Seashell Table Lamps, 1970s English

Located in London, GB

polished brass bases with matching stems, adding a touch of mid-century aesthetic. When lit, the shells

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Karl Springer Penshell Jmf Floor Lamps With Original Penshell Shades
Pair of Karl Springer Penshell Jmf Floor Lamps With Original Penshell Shades

Pair of Karl Springer Penshell Jmf Floor Lamps With Original Penshell Shades

By Karl Springer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Karl Springer floor lamps that twist from the base after Jean-Michel Frank from the 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

20th Century Belgian Table Lamp by Willy Daro, C.1960
20th Century Belgian Table Lamp by Willy Daro, C.1960

20th Century Belgian Table Lamp by Willy Daro, C.1960

By Willy Daro

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

late 1960s. The brass lamp base incorporates an abalone shell to the middle. The highly iridescent

Category

20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Brass Shell Scone Wall Lamp
Vintage French Brass Shell Scone Wall Lamp

Vintage French Brass Shell Scone Wall Lamp

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Vintage French brass wall light Brass E14 Bayonet bulb holder Weight: 0.40 kg / 0.9 lb E14

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Huge Tortoise Shell/Floor Lamp
Huge Tortoise Shell/Floor Lamp

Huge Tortoise Shell/Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Huge tortoise shell mounted on a brass base with three lights, serving as a floor lamp

Category

Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps 1950s
Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps 1950s

Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps 1950s

Located in Florence, IT

Pair of Hammered Brass Shell Wall Lamps. Mid-Century era. They are born as bedside lamps. One light

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Capiz Shell Pendant Lamp 1970s
Capiz Shell Pendant Lamp 1970s

Capiz Shell Pendant Lamp 1970s

Located in Geneva, CH

Flower capiz shell pendant lamp, circa 1970s. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Capiz Shell Pendant Lamp, 1970s

Capiz Shell Pendant Lamp, 1970s

Located in Geneva, CH

Capiz shell pendant lamp 1970s, brass fixture Very good condition, no broken leaf.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain
Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain

Brass Frame Capiz Shell Saucer Hanging Pendant Swag Lamp with Long Chain

By George Nelson

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Vintage saucer shaped capiz shell pendant light. The dramatic pendant light fixture mounts to the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Brass Shell Wall Lamps, Hollywood Regency, Italy, circa 1960
Pair of Brass Shell Wall Lamps, Hollywood Regency, Italy, circa 1960

Pair of Brass Shell Wall Lamps, Hollywood Regency, Italy, circa 1960

Located in BARCELONA, ES

wall lamps designated in the shape of a shell by a brass structure and two wooden light points

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Shell Glass Wall Lamps
Italian Shell Glass Wall Lamps

Italian Shell Glass Wall Lamps

Located in Den Haag, NL

Italian shell glass and brass wall lamps. Two set available, set price.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Nickel-Plated Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp
Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Nickel-Plated Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp

Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Nickel-Plated Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, DE

Large 1970s shiny nickel plated Florian Schulz Sela 55 brass ceiling lamp. Beautiful minimalistic

Category

Vintage 1970s German Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Medium Capiz Shell Lamp attributed to Feldman Lighting, 1960s
Medium Capiz Shell Lamp attributed to Feldman Lighting, 1960s

Medium Capiz Shell Lamp attributed to Feldman Lighting, 1960s

By Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Zaandam, NL

A rare and exceptional capiz shell ball chandelier attributed to the Feldman lighting Company Los

Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp with Five E27 Sockets
Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp with Five E27 Sockets

Large 70s Florian Schulz Sela 55 Brass Shell Ceiling Lamp with Five E27 Sockets

By Florian Schulz

Located in München, DE

Large 1970s Florian Schulz Sela 55 brass ceiling lamp. Beautiful minimalistic design in very good

Category

Vintage 1970s German Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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 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 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 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 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.