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1960s Perforated Metal & Brass Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful black perforated metal cone base with brass base and accents throughout, has 3
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamp in Perforated Brass
By Boréns Borås
Located in Karlstad, SE
Introducing a Swedish Mid-Century Modern table lamp from the brand Boréns. Made of perforated brass
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamp in Perforated Brass
By Boréns Borås
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish mid century table lamp model 8458 by Boréns, Sweden.
The design features a slender brass
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Moroccan Perforated Brass Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique Moroccan or Moorish table lamp handcrafted in brass with the original shade
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamp in Perforated Brass by Boréns
By Boréns Borås
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish Mid-Century Modern table lamp in perforated brass by Swedish manufacturer Boréns, 1940s
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Perforated Unlacquered Brass Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inspired by their Texas upbringing — the Lin Table Lamp creates a starry-night effect by illuminating light
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Erik Warna 'GK14' Red Perforated Shade Table Lamps
By Erik Wärnå, Gnosjö Konstsmide Rydahls Lamps
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Erik Warna 'GK14' Red Perforated Shade Table Lamps. Executed in perforated red
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Floor lamp in perforated sheet metal and gilded brass, 1960s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floor lamp with two lights in perforated sheet metal in black and matt gold brass, the arm of light
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
1960s Scandinavian Midcentury Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Perforated Top
By Paavo Tynell
Located in København K, 84
An original 1960s Scandinavian floor lamp in resplendent brass, adorned with a beautiful, elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 63.78 in Dm 15.36 in
Table Lamp Model. 407024 in Perforated Brass & Wood, Pohjoismainen Sähkö 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
lacks nothing. It has everything you need. A perforated brass shade, brass leg with a teak handle and a
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 14.57 in Dm 11.82 in
1950 Mid Century Mathieu Mategot Perforated Metal and Brass Table Lamp
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp from the 50s designed by Mathieu Mategot, in lacquered metal and gilded brass, three
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
V-Lite-Brass Table Lamp or Wall Sconce with Perforated Shade
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. As a sconce, the fixture comes with a large brass ball hook for wall mounting. The perforated brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper, Metal
Rare Commissioned Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Table Lamp, Taito Oy, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An extremely rare commissioned table lamp by Paavo Tynell. This lamp has features from several
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Jansson. This is one of the most sought after catalouged series lamps with pierced brass and rattan stems
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass 'Umbrella' Table Lamp Model 5061, Taito 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Paavo Tynell table lamp model 5061 in full brass and a gorgeous original patina that
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Leather Floor Lamp Model 9608, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful bijou floor lamp, Model 9608 by Paavo Tynell. This rare and iconic lamp is nicknamed
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 49.22 in W 11.03 in D 17.33 in
Paavo Tynell Helmet Table Lamp 9209 in Perforated Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Kypärä in Finnish due to the resemblance with helmets. The lamp features a perforated brass shade and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp in Brass with Perforated Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk lamp, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s
This 1950s Italian desk lamp embodies a kind of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 8.27 in
Rare Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass Horseshoe Table Lamp Model 9224, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
The rare perforated version and one of the nicest examples of the 9224 table lamps that we ever
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 21.66 in W 8.27 in D 10.24 in
Iconic Gunnel Nyman Domus Academica Floor Lamp in Perforated Brass, Idman 1947
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
and avoid any modifications or replacement parts, only the brass has been polished to give it a more
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 61.03 in W 13.39 in D 23.63 in
Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass, Silk & Wooden Table Lamp, Model 5066, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
. This lamp features a brass round stand, a hard wooden leg and a beautiful silk shade. The square brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Paavo Tynell Perforated Helmet Kypärä Table Lamp Model 9209 Brass & Rattan 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
One of the most iconic Tynell table lamp designs. This large and elegant table lamp nicknamed the
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 15.36 in Dm 10.44 in
Rare Perforated Table Lamp in Full Brass Model EV 65 for Itsu, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
you will certainly not come accross easily. A full brass version with a perforated shade. In the Itsu
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Wood Table Lamp Model 9216, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
and most iconic designs from Tynell, possibly because of the size of the lamp and the distinct wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 14.57 in W 10.24 in D 11.03 in
1950s French Desk Lamp Red Perforated Cone France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French desk table lamp lovely red perforated cone shade 1950s France
French Bayonet bulb is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
50s Tripod Table Lamp Made of Perforated Cartridge Case, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Tripod lamp from the 1950s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Table Lamps in Perforated Steel, Spain, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of large table lamps from 1960's, Spain. Unusual design with bases in perforated steel plates
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
Charming Mid Century Pair Perforated Shrink Lacquer Bedside Table Lamps, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Regensburg, DE
Lovely Set of two Mid Century bedside lamps / table lights from the 1950s.
The perforated shades
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Stilnovo Floor Lamp, Black, White and Red Perforated Shade, Marble Base
By Stilnovo
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
be found on the brass top section.
The lamp measures 188cm high, and the shade is 30cm diameter.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
H 74.02 in Dm 11.82 in
1960s Adjustable Perforated Table Lamp Attributed to Tito Agnoli for O-Luce
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Adjustable Perforated Table Lamp Attributed to Tito Agnoli for O-Luce. Executed in burnt
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp
By Boréns Borås
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare Swedish Mid-Century Modern brass table lamp with a perforated brass shade. Attributed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
American Art Moderne Brass Desk Lamp Attributed to Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Moderne 1940s brass desk lamp with white perforated sides supported by two columns on
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare floor lamp with hammered brass leaves by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Sittard, LI
original green lacquer on the insides, the brass surround the perforated metal lamp shade in the centre of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 87.41 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
A Paavo Tynell "Horseshoe" Table Lamp Model 9224 in Brass & Leather, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
.
This version has perforated funnel shape brass lamp shade with dark walnut brown leather coated stem
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 21.66 in W 8.27 in D 10.24 in
Italian Art Deco Table Lamp by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian art deco style table lamp with three tiers of perforated brass shades and lamp body in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Italian Art Deco Table Lamp by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian art deco style table lamp with three tiers of perforated brass shades and lamp body in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Table Lamp by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian art deco style table lamp with three tiers of perforated brass shades and lamp body in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp Model #5066 by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in San Francisco, CA
. The lamp has a brass base, wood stem, and a pleated silk shade with a brass perforated top. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Magic Bronze Tree Floor lamp Italy 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
A wrought bronze floor lamp in the shape of a tree, with brass tree branches and 10 perforated real
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp
By Carl Thore
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamp.
Executed in black painted perforated metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Large Lisa Johansson-Pape '270' Perforated Brass Wall Lamp
By Innolux Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Lisa Johansson-Pape '270' perforated brass wall lamp. Originally designed in 1947, these
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Brass
Modernist mid century wall lamp perforated brass, Scandinavian modernism, Sweden
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist wall or bedside lamp, crafted from solid brass with a tiltable shade perforated with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
1940s Perforated Brass Conical Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
1940s Perforated Brass Conical Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Paavo Tynell. This sculptural semi-flush
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Perforated Red and Brass Ceiling Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Perforated Red and Brass Ceiling Lamp for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s Italian design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 20' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 20' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
1950s Perforated Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Perforated Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo. Executed in painted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell, Perforated Brass Ceiling Lamp Model 1953, Taito 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
–1973) for Taito.
The brass shade is perforated and the diffuser underneath is made of glass. Three
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Perforated Metal Black White Ceiling Lamp Midcentury Italian Design 1950s Brass
By Stilux
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Perforated metal black white ceiling lamp midcentury Italian design 1950s brass.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 23.63 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in
Pair of 1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamps
By Carl Thore
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Carl Thore Perforated Black and Brass Wall Lamps.
Executed in black painted
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
LargeRaul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Splendid Italian 1940s Pendant Lamp in Perforated Brass and Cut Glass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s pendant lamp in perforated brass and cut glass.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Patinated brass dome ceiling lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Original Mid Century brass wall lamp with perforated metal sheet lampshades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1950s brass wall lamp with two perforated metal lampshades.
Typical Mid Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1960s Perforated Brass & Metal Wall Lamps for Falkenbergs Belysning.
Executed in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Prof. Carl Moor for BAG Turgi Brass & Perforated Metal Wall Lamp
By BAG Turgi
Located in Hanover, MA
Seldom seen single brass sconce with perforated and enameled metal curved shade designed by Prof
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Lovely Mid Century Modern Perforated Metal & Brass Ceiling Lamps Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
manufactured in Germany, 1950s.
Two pieces available!
Executed in brass and perforated, white enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 11.42 in Dm 23.63 in
Set of 3 perforated brass cylindrical pendant lamps, Sweden 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This set of identical pendant lamps is made of solid brass. All three are identical and very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Brass Perforated Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass perforated lamp for your home. Each brass perforated lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are 70 variations of the antique or vintage brass perforated lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brass perforated lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each brass perforated lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one brass perforated lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Disderot, Atelier de Troupe and Boréns, Borås produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Brass Perforated Lamp?
A brass perforated lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $256 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.
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 Perforated Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To 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.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How 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 15, 2024To 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, 2024To 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, 2021White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
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