Antique Harvard School Duplex Brass Double Student Oil Lamp, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard school double student oil lamp by Duplex offers brass frame with adjustable arm terminating in two lights having hand painted floral cased glass shades, raised on ...
Brass
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H 28.75 in W 29.5 in D 11 in
Antique Harvard School Brass Double Student Lamp & Emerald Glass Shades, 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard school student lamp offers brass construction with central font having flanking adjustable lights with newer molded emerald cased glass shades, c1890 Measures: ...
Metal, Brass
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H 19.5 in W 17.5 in D 11 in
Antique Harvard School Brass Student Lamp with Decorated Green Cased Glass Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard School student lamp offers brass frame with urn form fonts and adjustable arm having gilt decorated green cased glass shade, 20th century.
Metal, Brass
Antique Large Harvard School Brass Double Student Lamp with Cased Glass Shades
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and large Harvard School electrified double student lamp offers brass base with foliate and scroll embossed font, adjustable double arms terminate in lights with emerald c...
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H 23 in W 28.25 in D 10 in
Antique Harvard School Classical Brass Double Student Lamp, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard School student lamp offers brass frame with central Classical urn font having flanking scroll elements and double lights with emerald cased glass shades, electrifi...
Brass
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H 22.75 in W 26.25 in D 13 in
Antique Harvard School Double Student Lamp with Green Cased Glass Shades, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard School double student lamp offers adjustable brass base with urn fonts and two arms terminating in lamps with ribbed green ribbed cased glass shades, electrified, ...
Metal, Brass
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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