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Vintage Chapman Regency Style Faux Bamboo Glass and Brass Table Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A new old stock vintage chapman lamp in the Regency style. Constructed in brass and glass to
Category
20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Chapman Dog Lamp
By E. F. Chapman
Located in west palm beach, FL
This stunning vintage Regency-style lamp by Chapman showcases a striking brass dog sculpture
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman Prismatic Brass Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vintage Chapman Prismatic Brass Lamp. A rather rare form to come across.
Wear / Loss in areas
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chapman Vintage Massive Brass Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Water Mill, NY
1982 chapman massive brass lamp with handles, finial and very nice original patina. Size of pot H
Category
Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Brass Chapman Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Exquisite Pair of Vintage Brass Chapman Lamps. These elegant lighting fixtures, created by Chapman
Category
Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Neoclassical Chapman Winged Lion Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage Neoclassical Chapman Winged Lion Lamp embodies elegance and grandeur, featuring a
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Smooth white ceramic table lamp with large pale pink ribbed pleated custom linen shade.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chapman Faux Horn and Brass Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Chapman Faux Horn and Brass Lamp. The horn is mounted on a stepped hexagonal. Wired and in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Camel Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Chapman Camel Table Lamps with solid brass tripod base supporting an urn. A very
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Composition, Brass
Chapman Vintage Faux Horn & Brass Lamps 'Pair'
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of tall table lamps by Chapman, featuring large, faux horns on brass stands; with brass caps
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman Glass & Brass Table Lamp, Circa 1970s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Crafted by Chapman Manufacturing in the 1970s, this vintage table lamp features a clear cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage 1970s Brass Chapman Palm Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage 1970s brass Chapman Palm lamps.
Comes with 2 shades. 1 of them has a metal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass Clam Shell Table Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Organically beautiful and sculptural. This 1970s piece by Chapman is a style statement that brings
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Lamps After Chapman - a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the charm of these Vintage Boho glazed ceramic lamps, inspired by the
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1972 Vintage Chapman Chinoiserie Brass Octagonal Canister Lamp Hollywood Regency
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chapman chinoiserie octagonal brass tea canister table lamp over wooden base, circa 1972.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 34 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Pair of Adjustable Brass Floor/Reading Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of vintage adjustable brass floor/reading lamps by Chapman
with dimmer switch, circa 1972
Category
Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Chapman Style Bronze and Brass Faux Horn Floor Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Floor Lamp in Chapman Style.
Bronze and Brass finish. Has a faux twisted horn style along
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Chapman Tall Brass Candlestick Barley Twist Table Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of tall heavy brass table lamps feature an elegant candlestick or baluster lamp form
Category
Early 2000s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman Porcelain Cream-Tan Porcelain Table Lamp with Sculpted Lillies
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lomita, CA
shade is for display only. This is a beautiful Chapman ceramic lamp with a high glaze, accented with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
H 31 in W 11 in D 11 in
Chapman Glass Column Table Lamp 1970's
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Rochester, NY
vintage condition. Chapman Lamp Company, circa 1970's. Look at all pictures and read condition report in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chapman Porcelain Chinoiserie Blanc De Chine Figural Table Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Chapman Porcelain Chinoiserie Figural Table Lamps, features Woman holding a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
H 33 in W 7 in D 7 in
Vintage Pair of Glass & Brass Table Lamps By Chapman, USA 1970's
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vintage Pair of Glass & Brass Table Lamps by Chapman, USA, hailing all the way from
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman 1972 Bouillotte Brass Desk Table Lamp w/ Black Tole Metal Shade
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chapman 1972 Bouillotte Brass Desk Table Lamp with Black Tole Metal Shade and Candle
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 18 in D 7.5 in
Chapman Brass Urn Form Table Lamp, circa 1972
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chapman lighting urn form table lamp. Solid brass with open fretwork brass handles, and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
1970s Chapman Vintage Art Deco Design Pair of Hollywood Regency Gold Brass Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
A very chic vintage pair of glamorous American Hollywood Regency table lamps. Exquisite high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 13 in
Pair of 1972 Chapman Brass and Glass Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of vintage 1972 labelled Chapman lamps in glass and brass. These works are functioning
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman Brass Urn Figural Footed Stag Elk Table Buffet Lamp Hoof Feet
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Chapman Industries brass urn shaped lamp with Stag / Elk tripod hoof footed base. Circa 1986
Category
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 17 in D 13 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass & Lucite Chapman Lamp W/ Original Shade C. 1985
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Unique Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass & Lucite Chapman Lamp is a stunning piece of decor that
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 8 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Vintage Dolphin Koi Fish Base Tall Candlestick Lamps by Chapman & Co.
By Chapman Son & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Dolphin Koi Fish Base Table Lamps, Solid Brass, Nickle
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of 1980s Chapman Lamp Co. Hollywood Regency Style Brass / Gray Table Lamps
By E. F. Chapman, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Lovely pair of vintage table lamps circa 1984 Chapman Lamp Co. brass and pewter colored ceramic urn
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Chapman Neoclassical Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chapman neoclassical crystal and brass column table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1972 Chapman Chinoiserie White Porcelain Floral Bird Relief Table Lamp 21"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1972 Chapman table lamp, crafted from porcelain featuring a chinoiserie design of flowers
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
H 20.75 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
Vintage Chapman Gourd Shaped Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large vintage chapman porcelain gourd shaped lamp with solid brass trim.
Height of 20" is to top of
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chapman Neoclassical French Empire Style Brass Torch Shaped Table Lamp Paw Foot
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1997 Chapman Brass table lamp in the shape of a neoclassical torch with black accents on a
Category
1990s Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Late 20th Regency Style Chapman Pair Painted & Gilt Carved Wood Candlestick Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
vintage candlestick lamps by Chapman! They are Regency in style and comprised of a wonderful carved wood
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 35 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Vintage Solid Brass Floor Lamp by Chapman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Solid brass candlestick floor lamp by Chapman.
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Capiz Shell Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company, James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Capiz shell lamp
Shapely Mid-Century Modern iridescent Capiz shell lamp on wooden base
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
Vintage French Bouillotte Desk Lamp Table Lamp, Circa 1970s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French game table style, bouilotte style desk lamp. 23 inches tall this antique or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Other, Brass
Pair of Vintage Brass Leaf Lamps by Tommaso Barbi for Chapman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage brass leaf form lamps by Tomasso Barbi for Chapman. A wonderful example of his work
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Table Lamp Baroque Faux Rosewood and Silver Bouillotte Lamps
By J.E. Caldwell & Co., Chapman Manufacturing Company, Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage French table lamps Baroque style Faux rosewood and silver plated wooden bouillotte lamps
Category
20th Century French Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
H 23.6 in W 18.5 in D 13.2 in
Vintage Italian Crystal lamps Girandoles Gold Gilded Bronze Table Lamps Pair
By Saint Louis, Baccarat, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Henredon, Banci
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage High End Tall 10 light Table Chandeliers - Palacy lamps
Material: Crystall, gold gilded
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze
H 30 in W 20.7 in D 20.7 in
Vintage Italian Lamps Yellow Neoclassical Lion Traditional Table Lamps a pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Italian school XX ct., Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
pair vintage 1960s traditional Italian tole lamps with matching lampshades.
Material: Tole and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 24 in W 15.7 in D 15.7 in
Vintage Italian Carved Giltwood Lamps Gold Baroque style Table Lamps 1960 a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel, Henredon, Frederick Cooper, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Italian Giltwood Lamps carved altar candle holders table lamps
Style: Vintage, Baroque
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood
H 27 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Italian Gold Giltwood Lamps Carved Neoclassal Vases Table Lamps a Pair
By Henredon, Frederick Cooper, Haute Couture of Luxury Interiors, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Florentine
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall ornamental Italian Giltwood Lamps hand carved Neoclassical table lamps with lampshades
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Pearwood, Giltwood, Fabric
H 43.3 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
Vintage French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair
By Gilbert Poillerat, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage French Empire Table Lamps
Style: Vintage Antique, Empire, Napoleonic, Traditional, Classic
Category
Vintage 1970s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 18.5 in W 11.8 in D 11.8 in
Vintage French High End Lamps Blue Gold Giltwood Pineapple Table Lamps, a Pair
By Maison Charles, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maison Jansen, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Henredon
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A paair vintage 1970s French lamps blue and faux gold giltwood pineapple table lamps.
Material
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 31.8 in W 19.7 in D 19.7 in
Vintage Napoleonic Column Table Lamps French Rosewood Gold Gilded Bronze, a Pair
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Napoleonic gold gilded brass and faux rosewood column table lamps
With gold/bronze matching
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31.1 in W 17.3 in D 17.3 in
Pair Vintage Chinese Porcelain Green Crackled Table Lamps 3D Roses Pomegranates
By Imari Porcelain, E. F. Chapman, Mottahedeh, Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hand Painted Vintage Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps with Three Dimensional handles decorated
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Vintage French Ceramic Green and Gold Table Lamps Marble Metallic, Set of 3
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Louis Drimmer, Maison Jansen, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage French ceramic table lamps - tall classic vase lamps with faux marble
Set of 3 table lamps
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Vintage White Porcelain Ram's Head Lamp by Chapmam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chapman white Ram's head table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Oversized Brass and Crystal Lamps, a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning enormous and impeccable condition. Statement lamps for sure!
Dimensions: 8"W × 5"D × 41
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman Brass Table Lamp with Six Candleholders
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Tucson, AZ
Heavy vintage brass chapman table lamp with 6 candleholders. Beautiful vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman Brass Table Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very striking and unusual brass table lamp with brass leaves supporting a black tole shade and an
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brass "Frogs" Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A rare pair of vintage brass "Frog" lamps manufactured by Chapman Lighting in 1983. These elegant
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Chapman Lamps, 1982
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Norwalk, CT
So sculptural with dramatic style, a vintage pair of large-scale lamps by Chapman in high gloss
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Chapman Tassel Large Table Lamps Hollywood Regency
By Robert Chapman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage chapman table lamps. Includes brass finial. These will be newly wired. I
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Chapman Shell Motife Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely vintage floor lamp by Chapman having brass shell shaped shade and adjustable stem. Shows
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Patinated Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chapman floor lamp in brass with triangular shade, round base and 'capsule' on / off switch (1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chapman Sculptural Faux Goatskin Lamp with Ball Feet
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Vintage Chapman table lamp, label, stacked geometric form with faux aubergine/wine goatskin finish
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chapman Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stylish solid brass faux bamboo vintage floor lamp by Chapman. Works well in any interior. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Chapman Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage chapman lamps available for sale. The range of distinct vintage chapman lamps — often made from metal, brass and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage chapman lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage chapman lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical vintage chapman lamps are of considerable interest. Many vintage chapman lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Chapman Manufacturing Company and Robert Chapman produced popular vintage chapman lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Vintage Chapman Lamps?
Vintage chapman lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,425, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.
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 Vintage Chapman Lamps
- What is a Chapman lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chapman lamp is a lamp crafted by the Chapman Manufacturing Co. These lamps are generally crafted by hand and tend to feature a beautifully aged look. They are known for their classic style and exceptional quality. Shop an array of Chapman lamps from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
- 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.
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