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Contemporary Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Mushroom Lamps. Italy
Contemporary Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Mushroom Lamps. Italy

Contemporary Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Mushroom Lamps. Italy

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of Murano glass and brass mushroom table or bedside lamps. Contemporary work, small Italian

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Houseof Brass mushroom dome table lamp
Houseof Brass mushroom dome table lamp

Houseof Brass mushroom dome table lamp

By houseof

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Swoon as part of their sideboard collection, the mushroom table lamp is a statement piece that will give

Category

2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional mid-century modern brass table lamp with a bold sculptural presence. Featuring a

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Mushroom Floor Lamp
Laurel Mushroom Floor Lamp

Laurel Mushroom Floor Lamp

$1,040Sale Price|20% Off

Laurel Mushroom Floor Lamp

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Beautiful Laurel '' Mushroom" brass floor lamp. . Well kept and sturdy. It works very Well.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jugendstil mushroom desk lamp
Jugendstil mushroom desk lamp

Jugendstil mushroom desk lamp

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Jugendstil mushroom desk lamp in excellent original condition.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Patinated Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Italian Art Deco Patinated Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

Italian Art Deco Patinated Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Italian Art Deco mushroom-shaped table lamp fully made in brass. This incredibly rare and

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Mushroom Brass Glass Table Lamp 1970s Italy
Hollywood Regency Style Mushroom Brass Glass Table Lamp 1970s Italy

Hollywood Regency Style Mushroom Brass Glass Table Lamp 1970s Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Hollywood Regency Style vintage mushroom like table lamp from brass and glass, Italy 1970s. While

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mushroom, Table Lamp, Alpaca, Contemporary
Mushroom, Table Lamp, Alpaca, Contemporary

Mushroom, Table Lamp, Alpaca, Contemporary

By Atelier Boucquet

Located in Roeselare, BE

This table lamp is made of alpaca (mixture of cupper, zinc, nickel). The base is in brass, foot in

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modern Table Lamp Black and Gold Brass Many Mushroom Inspired Midcentury
Modern Table Lamp Black and Gold Brass Many Mushroom Inspired Midcentury

Modern Table Lamp Black and Gold Brass Many Mushroom Inspired Midcentury

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Modern table lamp black and gold brass many mushroom inspired midcentury. Modern design lamp

Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass

Mushroom, Table Lamp, Alpaca, Contemporary
Mushroom, Table Lamp, Alpaca, Contemporary

Mushroom, Table Lamp, Alpaca, Contemporary

By Atelier Boucquet

Located in Roeselare, BE

This table lamp is made of alpaca (mixture of cupper, zinc, nickel). The base is in brass, foot in

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gino Sarfatti Three Shade Mushroom Lamp in Black and Brass - Pair
Gino Sarfatti Three Shade Mushroom Lamp in Black and Brass - Pair

Gino Sarfatti Three Shade Mushroom Lamp in Black and Brass - Pair

By Gino Sarfatti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare pair of petite mushroom table lamps, designed by Gino Sarfatti. Three domed shades float on

Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Bamboo and Brass Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Leola, 1960s
Mid-Century Bamboo and Brass Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Leola, 1960s

Mid-Century Bamboo and Brass Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Leola, 1960s

Located in Zaandam, NL

mushroom lampshade. This lamp is in a lovely vintage condition with as stated before patinated brass and

Category

Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso , 1960s
Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso , 1960s

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso , 1960s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Delft, NL

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso , 1960s A very rare and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Mushroom Brass Table Lamps, Blown Glass Shades, 1970s, Germany
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Mushroom Brass Table Lamps, Blown Glass Shades, 1970s, Germany

GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Mushroom Brass Table Lamps, Blown Glass Shades, 1970s, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Pair of elegant Space Age sideboard lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamps

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury White Murano Glass and Brass Italian Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamp 1960s
Midcentury White Murano Glass and Brass Italian Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamp 1960s

Midcentury White Murano Glass and Brass Italian Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamp 1960s

By Vetri, Artemide

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Vintage mushroom-shaped Murano white swirl art glass table lamp, a beautiful and handcrafted piece

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mushroom table lamps in brass and glass by Herda in Memphis Style
Mushroom table lamps in brass and glass by Herda in Memphis Style

Mushroom table lamps in brass and glass by Herda in Memphis Style

By Herda, Robert Sonneman

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Table lamps made of brass with glass base and lampshade produced by Herda, the Netherlands. The

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Handmade Ceramic Black Checkered Mushroom Lamp
Handmade Ceramic Black Checkered Mushroom Lamp

Handmade Ceramic Black Checkered Mushroom Lamp

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

very mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mushroom Lamps Brass and Murano Glass by F. Fabbian, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Mushroom Lamps Brass and Murano Glass by F. Fabbian, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Mushroom Lamps Brass and Murano Glass by F. Fabbian, Italy, 1970s

By F. Fabbian

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of mushroom table or bedside lamps in brass and Murano glass by F

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mushroom-shaped Table Lamps Murano Glass and Brass Feng Shui Style
Pair of Mushroom-shaped Table Lamps Murano Glass and Brass Feng Shui Style

Pair of Mushroom-shaped Table Lamps Murano Glass and Brass Feng Shui Style

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Pair of table or bedside lamps, shaped like a mushroom, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy. These

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Mushroom" floor lamp in alabaster by Studio Glustin
"Mushroom" floor lamp in alabaster by Studio Glustin

"Mushroom" floor lamp in alabaster by Studio Glustin

By Glustin Creation

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Superb "Mushroom" floor lamp in enlightened alabaster and brass. Creation by Studio Glustin. France

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair New Murano All Glass Mushroom Lamps
Pair New Murano All Glass Mushroom Lamps

Pair New Murano All Glass Mushroom Lamps

Located in Troy, MI

Found in Italy, this is a new pair of Murano all glass mushroom style lamps. Lamps are 13” tall

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Two Classic Mushroom Lamps in Ice Glass
Two Classic Mushroom Lamps in Ice Glass

Two Classic Mushroom Lamps in Ice Glass

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Antwerp, BE

Two beautiful table lamps in a classic and natural mushroom shape. Made by German company Peill

Category

Mid-20th Century German Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Morchella Mushroom Lamp by Nate Hill
Morchella Mushroom Lamp by Nate Hill

Morchella Mushroom Lamp by Nate Hill

$1,680Sale Price|20% Off

Morchella Mushroom Lamp by Nate Hill

By Nate Hill

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The base of this Morchella lamp is made from turned end-grain spalted maple. Spalting occurs when

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini, ca. 1960s
Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini, ca. 1960s

Large Murano Glas and Brass Mushroom Table Lamp by Venini, ca. 1960s

By Venini

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A very rare mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Venini, Italy, circa 1960s. Socket

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Cream
Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Cream

Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Cream

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s
Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s

Large Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill Putzler, 1970s

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Rijssen, NL

has a mushroom design made of hand-blown Murano glass and brass fixture. The glass was made to show

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large midcentury space age mushroom table lamp, 1970s
Large midcentury space age mushroom table lamp, 1970s

Large midcentury space age mushroom table lamp, 1970s

Located in Zaandam, NL

Gorgeous large ( 74 cm ) mushroom table lamp by Hustadt Leuchten, 1970s. This lamp is in great

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Giant Mushroom Lamp, Bronze & Acrylic Glass, Mid-Century Modern
Giant Mushroom Lamp, Bronze & Acrylic Glass, Mid-Century Modern

Giant Mushroom Lamp, Bronze & Acrylic Glass, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Hannover, DE

This exceptionally large and particularly heavy mushroom lamp is unique in its design and

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Edwardian Cut Crystal Mushroom Table Lamp, circa 1908
Edwardian Cut Crystal Mushroom Table Lamp, circa 1908

Edwardian Cut Crystal Mushroom Table Lamp, circa 1908

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A wonderful Edwardian period cut crystal mushroom table lamp with original shade and Ediwsan lamp

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Set of 2 Mushroom Lamps by Casa Alfarera
Set of 2 Mushroom Lamps by Casa Alfarera

Set of 2 Mushroom Lamps by Casa Alfarera

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Mushroom lamps by Casa Alfarera Dimensions: D25 x H45.7 cm Materials: Stoneware, brass

Category

2010s Dominican Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970's Italian Orange Mushroom Shade Table Lamp
1970's Italian Orange Mushroom Shade Table Lamp

1970's Italian Orange Mushroom Shade Table Lamp

By Arredoluce

Located in Paris, FR

A super stylish space age style 20th-century vintage Italian table lamp designed with an orange

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White
Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White

Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Classic Swirl Murano Table Lamp Mushroom Italy 1970s
Large Classic Swirl Murano Table Lamp Mushroom Italy 1970s

Large Classic Swirl Murano Table Lamp Mushroom Italy 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Huge magnificent swirl Murano glass table lamp Mushroom made in Italy in the 1970s. The beauty of

Category

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

Materials

Brass

GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany

GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany

By Peill & Putzler, Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

is made of polished brass with a mouth-blown opaline glass lamp shade that provides a smooth and

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

F. Fabbian Gold & White Murano Glass Mushroom Table Side Lamp, Italy, 1970s
F. Fabbian Gold & White Murano Glass Mushroom Table Side Lamp, Italy, 1970s

F. Fabbian Gold & White Murano Glass Mushroom Table Side Lamp, Italy, 1970s

By F. Fabbian

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful vintage Italian Hollywood Regency–style mushroom table, side, or bedside lamp from the

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mushroom Design Rare Pair of Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, 1960s Germany
Mushroom Design Rare Pair of Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, 1960s Germany

Mushroom Design Rare Pair of Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, 1960s Germany

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mushroom Design 3 dimensional grey glass rare pair of table lamps by Peill und Putzler, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Austria Perforated Metal Mushroom Table Lamp in the Manner of Carl Auböck
1950s Austria Perforated Metal Mushroom Table Lamp in the Manner of Carl Auböck

1950s Austria Perforated Metal Mushroom Table Lamp in the Manner of Carl Auböck

By Kaiser Dell, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant mid-century mushroom-shaped table lamp with a yellow perforated shade attached to a heavy

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron, Brass

rare 41cm solid brass "Paavo Tynell" Style mushroom table light, Denmark 1940s
rare 41cm solid brass "Paavo Tynell" Style mushroom table light, Denmark 1940s

rare 41cm solid brass "Paavo Tynell" Style mushroom table light, Denmark 1940s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

modernist table light was produced in DENMARK in the 1940s. It is made from solid brass with nice round

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Table Lamp in the Shape of a Mushroom  with Holly Plant
Art Nouveau Table Lamp in the Shape of a Mushroom  with Holly Plant

Art Nouveau Table Lamp in the Shape of a Mushroom with Holly Plant

Located in Hannover, DE

classic style of the heyday of this style era. The lampshade is a brass lamp dome that is open at the top

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Mid Century Mushroom  Form  Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's
Mid Century Mushroom  Form  Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's

Mid Century Mushroom Form Table Lamp att. to Gerald Thurston c 1950's

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural Mid Century dome top table lamp, attributed to Gerald Thurston, for Lightolier

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Duo Pair Brass Glass Table Lamps Italy 1970s
Hollywood Regency Style Duo Pair Brass Glass Table Lamps Italy 1970s

Hollywood Regency Style Duo Pair Brass Glass Table Lamps Italy 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

Hollywood Regency Style vintage pair of glass brass mushroom like table lamps 1970s Italy. A

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Brass Mushroom Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brass mushroom lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every brass mushroom lamp was constructed with great care. Find 67 options for an antique or vintage brass mushroom lamp now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a brass mushroom lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass mushroom lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass mushroom lamp over the years, but those crafted by Glashütte Limburg, Laurel Lamp Company and Bill Curry are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Mushroom Lamp?

Prices for a brass mushroom lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $608 and can go as high as $12,450, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Brass Mushroom Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Mushroom lamps are desk and table lamps that resemble mushrooms. Some have a bowl-shaped shade with a pedestal body or a tapered shade with a matching tapered body. Lighting designers began creating the distinctive fixtures in the 1960s and 70s. You'll find a range of mushroom lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Murano mushroom lamp is a type of light fixture easily identifiable by its tapered shape that resembles a mushroom. The name Murano indicates that the lamp features a colorful type of art glass that is handmade in Murano, Italy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Murano art glass.
  • 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.