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Brass Lamps Thomas

Pair of Thomas Britt Designed Unfinished Brass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The lamps are early Thomas Britt design. Made for him in India in the early 70s. Bamboo like shape
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Vintage 1970s Indian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf

Pair of Thomas Britt Designed Unfinished Brass Lamps
Pair of Thomas Britt Designed Unfinished Brass Lamps
$1,500 / set
H 58 in W 7.5 in D 12 in
Thomas Moser floor lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Highland, IN
This great floor lamp is architectural with a restrained playfulness, it employs innovative
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Thomas Valentiner For Poul Dinesen Danish Table Lamp 1950's
By Th. Valentiner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual 1950's table lamp designed by Thomas Valentiner for Poul Dinesen. Brass and teak with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

MEZZO Floor Lamp
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mondrian-inspired composition of glowing cristale crackle glass and warm antique brass creates an
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

MEZZO Floor Lamp
MEZZO Floor Lamp
$8,070 / item
H 54 in Dm 5 in
TOTO Floor Lamp
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TOTO-tal drama! A striking stack of hand cast glass slabs and hand formed natural brass. Models in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

TOTO Floor Lamp
TOTO Floor Lamp
$14,070 / item
H 76 in W 15 in D 15 in
Cloud Atlas Floor Lamp
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A column of Lapis Lazuli and Bianco Lasa marble with natural brass detailing and an illuminated
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21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Brass

Cloud Atlas Floor Lamp
Cloud Atlas Floor Lamp
$21,100
H 64 in W 18 in D 18 in
FARO Floor Lamp
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
specific setting are available by commission. The Thomas Cooper Studio collection represents a multilayered
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

FARO Floor Lamp
FARO Floor Lamp
$4,645 / item
H 63 in W 5 in D 5 in
FARO Small Table Lamp
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
specific setting are available by commission. The Thomas Cooper Studio collection represents a multilayered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

FARO Small Table Lamp
FARO Small Table Lamp
$2,070 / item
H 12.13 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
FARO Medium Table Lamp
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
specific setting are available by commission. The Thomas Cooper Studio collection represents a multilayered
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

FARO Medium Table Lamp
FARO Medium Table Lamp
$2,785 / item
H 20.13 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
E. Thomas & Williams Brass Minors Lamp, United Kingdom, 1984
By E. Thomas & Williams
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
E. Thomas & Williams Brass Minors Lamp, United Kingdom, 1984. Really great natural patina to the
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20th Century British Lanterns

Materials

Brass

E. Thomas & Williams Brass Minors Lamp, United Kingdom, 1984
E. Thomas & Williams Brass Minors Lamp, United Kingdom, 1984
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.38 in Dm 3.5 in
Pair of Antique Midcentury Amber Ribbed Italian Table Lamps with Brass Frames
By Venini
Located in LA, CA
 brass frame with thick clear glass base and beige natural silk shade. Thomas Cooper Studio represents a
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Antique 1670s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Opaque Murano Glass Table Lamps with Polished Brass Frames & Silk Shades
By Venini
Located in LA, CA
Delightful lamps with handblown opaque 'eggplant' glass globes in two sizes, solid polished brass
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Contemporary Liz.15 Table Lamp by Thomas Lemut, 2016 in Lizard Skin
By Thomas Lemut
Located in London, GB
Table lamp made of lizard skin by French designer Thomas Lemut. Measures: H: 20.4, W: 15.5, D: 5
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21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Block Table Lamp ASH.ÖO.15 by Thomas Lemut, 2015 in Ash
By Thomas Lemut
Located in London, GB
Ash side lamp by French designer Thomas Lemut. Measures: H 41 / W 5 / D 10 cm. H 16.1'' / W 1.9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Wood Floor and Table Cross Lamp by Thomas Hayes Studio
By Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A sculptural, solid wood base lamp with X-frame inset metal detail, available in table or floor
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ivory Leather Moderne Lamp by Thomas Pheasant for Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ivory leather table lamp from the Thomas Pheasant Collection for Baker. An ivory leather column
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Verseuse Table Lamp, Design Thomas Bastide, Charles Paris, Made in France
By Charles Paris
Located in Saint-denis, FR
Verseuse table lamp Design by Thomas Bastide Made of brass This lamp has two different sitting
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Equilibre Table Lamp, Design Thomas Bastide, Charles Paris, Made in France
By Charles Paris
Located in Saint-denis, FR
Equilibre table lamp Design by Thomas Bastide Made of brass This lamp has two different sitting
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Verseuse Griffe Table Lamp, Design Thomas Bastide, Charles Paris, Made in France
By Charles Paris
Located in Saint-denis, FR
Verseuse griffe table lamp Design by Thomas Bastide Made of brass This lamp has two different
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cast Sconce Wall Lamp, Black by Thomas Chung & Jordan Murphy
By Thomas Chung & Jordan Murphy
Located in San Marcos, CA
’ graphic expression, the cast sconce wall lamp also incorporates new components to establish a distinct
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Tall Thomas Moser Black Enamel and Brass Floor Lamp with Black Shade, 1950s
By Lightolier, Thomas Moser
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Thomas Moser for Lightolier Black Enamel and Brass Floor Lamp from the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Floor Lamp by Thomas Moser for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Thomas Moser
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Floor Lamp by Thomas Moser for Lightolier. This piece is often attributed as Gerald Thurston.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Thomas Adams Brass Double Student Lamp, circa 1940
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts double student lamp by Thomas Adams offers brass frame having urn form
Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Deco Style Floor Lamp in Solid Brass
By Thomas O'brien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful floor lamp in solid brass made in the deco style. The lamp is very
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Deco Style Floor Lamp in Solid Brass
Deco Style Floor Lamp in Solid Brass
H 64.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Brass and Frosted Glass Torchère Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier, Thomas Moser
Located in Garnerville, NY
Frosted glass and brass torchère style floor lamp. Original working wiring, circa 1950-1960. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Karin Mobring, Thomas Jelinek: “Stockholm”. Pair of Table Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
By IKEA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Karin Mobring, Thomas Jelinek: pair of table lamps in brass and white laquered wood. Shades
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Mersaman Tables Pembroke Style Extending Side End Lamp Tables
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are large side table sized, in Mahogany with brass handles made by Mersman Tables Somers Corporation
Category

20th Century English Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Brass

Thomas Hellström, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Rattan, Brass Nittsjö, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by Thomas Hellström, produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1960s. Features subtle
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Thomas Hellström, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Rattan, Brass Nittsjö, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of table lamps designed by Thomas Hellström, produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wood Tripod Floor Lamp by Thomas O'Brian
By Thomas O'brien
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, tripod floor lamp prototype by Thomas O'Brian of Aero NYC and Visual Comfort. Made of wood
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Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Visual Comfort Thomas O'Brien "Robinson" Tall Buffet Bronze Brass Lamp
By Thomas O'brien, Visual Comfort
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Visual Comfort Designed By Thomas O'Brien "Robinson" Tall Buffet Bronze / Brass Lamp
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Brass 'Dixon' Table Lamps by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort
By Visual Comfort, Thomas O'brien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of modern brass table lamps by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort, USA. The large scale lamps
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Greyhound Table Lamp by Thomas Blakemore
By T. Blakemore Ltd.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Brass greyhound table lamp by Thomas Blakemore, Walsall, England Greyhound is lying on two
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Mid-20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort "Dixon" Lamps
By Thomas O'brien, Visual Comfort
Located in Norwalk, CT
A striking design by noted designer Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort & Company Lighting. This pair
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2010s Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Thomas Valentiner Desk Lamp for Poul Dinesen
By Th. Valentiner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thomas Valentiner design table lamp for Poul Dinesen, Denmark. Elegant desk lamp or for a console
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Welsh Miners Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This vintage brass lamp was manufactured by E. Thomas & Williams, a renowned company with a rich
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Romantic More Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Alabaster Table Lamps by Thomas Pheasant for Baker
By Thomas Pheasant
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful pair of concentric circle table lamps. Designed by Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Brass and Resin Table Lamp by Adam Hebb
By Adam Thomas Hebb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have two lamps available off the floor. Beautiful brass and resin with an agate inclusion
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Agate, Brass

Thomas Moser for Lightolier Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
No. 9732 Floor Lamp by Thomas Moser for Lightolier, Inc. Brass with ebony, walnut and polished
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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Triple Shade Floor Lamp by Thomas Moser for Lightolier, 1955
By Lightolier, Thomas Moser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Triple-shade articulating floor lamp designed by American lighting designer Thomas Moser for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Hanging Lamp
By Thomas Pheasant
Located in Stamford, CT
Large inverted lamp chandelier with pleated shade. Brass finish with cutout designed plate. By
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Early 2000s American Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Hanging Lamp
Hanging Lamp
H 35 in W 28 in D 15 in

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$5,279 / set
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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
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Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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$1,250 / item
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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By Asmaa Aman-Tran
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$1,655 / item
H 43 in W 46 in D 3 in
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By Örsjö Industri AB
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$1,320 Sale Price / item
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The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
$5,039 / item
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Brass Lamps Thomas For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of brass lamps thomas available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all brass lamps thomas available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of brass lamps thomas available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Brass lamps thomas made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Lightolier, Thomas Moser and Thomas O'Brien each produced beautiful brass lamps thomas that are worth considering.

How Much are Brass Lamps Thomas?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $785 on the low end and $3,950 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Brass Lamps Thomas
  • 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 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 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.