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Vintage Seguso Glass Lamp for Marbro Lamp Company
By Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage mid 20th century Seguso glass lamp for Marbro Lamp Company
Hollywood regency in style.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Art Glass
Hollywood Regency, Pink Alabaster, Marbro Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
closed it's doors in the 1990.
From "Marbro Lamp Comapny History" by Jim Hoyle: "Marbro was well
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Agate
Vintage 1940's Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamp With Original Shade
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding and elaborate Hollywood Regency 1940's Marbro Lamp having it's original shade with
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Tall Marbro Lamp Company Table Lamps in Porcelain
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful elegant pair of tall Marbro lamps, circa 1960s, porcelain bases freshly rewired brass
Category
20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair MId-Century Alabaster Lamps from The Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of alabaster urn shaped lamps , hand-carved in Italy, by The Marbro Lamp Company. Circa
Category
1950s American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Alabaster
Monumental Marbro Lamp Co. Hand Carved Giltwood Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Italian hand carved Giltwood Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1960. Featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Wood
Murano Lamp by The MARBRO Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano lamp by The MARBRO Lamp Company, Los Angeles CA. Lamp measures 9” diameter, and 48.5” high
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Monumental Lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An original lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company. Most likely an homage to the statue of liberty. Top
Category
1970s American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Wood
Pair of Champlevé Lamps by The MARBRO Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
and only the incision is filled with enamel and fired) lamps by The MARBRO Lamp Company. Each lamp
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Made by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
with new polished brass hardware.
New oatmeal linen shades.
Made by The Marbro Lamp Company, circa
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Marbro Lamp Company 1950's Large Porcelain And Brass Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of Large 1950's porcelain brass and giltwood bases table lamps by The Marbro Lamp
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Majestic Pair of Pewter and Brass Marbro Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Absolutely Stunning pair of large scale Marbro lamps. Components imported from India and
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Floral Decorated Lamps Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine and large pair of ginger jar hand-painted floral decorated lamps, made by Marbro Lamp
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1960s Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Ceramic Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company
Olive Green Sage mounted on wood faded gilt finish
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Alabaster Lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of alabaster lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Each lamp measures: 7.5” diameter (base), 38.25
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Mid-Century Brass "Buddha" Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible mid-century brass "Buddha" table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1970s. This lamp is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Yellow Marble and Brass Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular pair of Italian yellow marble and satin brass table lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.
Vibrant
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Venetian Glass Lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of venetian glass lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Each lamp measures 8” diameter, 44.5
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Marbro Lamp Co. Monumental Ceramic Gold Gilt Table Lamps, Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
ENORMOUS pair of vintage lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Marvelous dark Salmon and GOLD painted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Monumental Midcentury Hand Carved Marble Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible monumental midcentury hand carved marble table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1960s
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Blush Pink Murano Glass Marbro Lamps, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare pair of vintage Murano table lamps by Seguso for Marbro. Ribbed Murano opaline glass lamps
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Vintage Dore Bronze Urn Lamp Bird Designs Lapis Set Stones Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Bironze dore urn lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. Bird designs with set lapis stones accenting the eyes
Category
20th Century North American Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Bronze
Chic Pair of Porcelain Marbro Lamps in Hermes Orange and Coral, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An off-the-chain pair of porcelain lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1960. For several
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Monumental Gilded Lamp by Marbro Lamp Co. L.A. CA.
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury Monumental Lamp made by the Marbro Lamp Co.Los Angeles, CA, with original Bakerlite
Category
1950s American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal
1950's Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Wheatsheaf Floor Lamp by Marbro Lamp Co. USA
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
1950's Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal Wheatsheaf Floor Lamp by Marbro Lamp Co., USA.
A sculptural
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Lidded Jars with Gilt Decoration by Marbro Lamp Co.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
applied gilt decoration of meandering foliate vines and scrollwork
The Marbro Lamp Company was
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Vintage Mid-Century Gold Gilt Ceramic Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co. 1950's
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Marbro Lamp Co., 1950's. Overall excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Lamps have been
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Large Marbro Lamp Co. 1960s Cut Crystal Baluster-Form Lamp with Gilt-Metal Moun
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Marbro Lamp Company was established by Morris Markoff and his brother (Mar-bro) after World War
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Crystal
Stunningly Large Murano Barovier & Toso Gold Aventurine Lamp for Marbro Lamp Co.
By Barovier&Toso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunningly large Murano Barovier & Toso mid-century gold aventurine lamp for Marbro Lamp Co; the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Italian Sheaf of Wheat Gold Gilt Table Lamps by The Marbro Lamp CO.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite pair of ~Sheaf of Wheat~ table lamps designed by the Marbro Lamp Company of Los Angeles
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal
An American Blanc de Chine Porcelain Lamp, labled 'Marbro Lamp Co., Los Angeles'
Located in San Francisco, CA
; labeled 'Marbro Lamp Co., Los Angeles'
Category
1950s American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Porcelain
Spectacular Pair of Marbro Lamps by Ugo Zaccagnini, Italy, circa 1955
By Ugo Zaccagnini, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
disassembled) are signed: ITALY and Marbro Lamp Co. The width and depth noted are per the base, the height
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 1950's Painted Porcelain Lamps for Marbro Lamp Co., Los Angeles
Located in San Francisco, CA
wooden base; signed 'Marbro Lamp Italy'; 15.5" (top of porcelain) 27.5" (top of shade) diameter 7.5".
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Large Marble Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large ceramic lamp by Marble lamp company
The lamp sits on a gilt leafed wooden base and
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Peacock Table Lamp Marbro Lamp Co. Ebonized Base
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Bronze table lamp with two peacocks sitting on a tree stump. Beautifully textured details in
Category
1950s North American Art Nouveau Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Bronze
Massive Ceramic Marbro Lamp with Thistle Painting
By Marlboro Lamp Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marlboro Lighting Company Italian Ceramic Lamp with a painted Thistle on the Base. Ceramic lamp
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Venetian Glass Lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
MARBRO Venetian glass lamp. Lamp has been updated with a Lucite base and neck has been shortened
Category
1960s American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamp Co. Painted Orange Ceramic Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a large vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Marbro. This unique lamp features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Marbro Table Lamp Chinese Peacocks
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Marbro lamp with carved Asian designs of peacocks and foliage. Original finish. Good wiring. Shade
Category
1970s North American Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Composition
Marbro Neoclassical Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp, 1950s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Marbro Exotic Marble & Dore Bronze Table Lamp
Additional information:
Materials: Bronze, Marble
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Chinese bronze with cloisonne enamel table lamp with wonderful patina by The Marbro Lamp Company
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Adjustable modernist desk lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lacquered red hood on black angular shaft anchored to weighted brass base . Manufactured by Marbro
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass, Steel
Monumental Marbro Lamp Co. "Fleur de Lis" Brass Table Lamp & Glass Shade, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Six Foot Marbro Lighting Company Brass Table Lamp with White Milk Glass Shade
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Vintage Clear Marbro Amphora Murano Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Miami, FL
Extraordinary example of Marbro lamps in urn design mounted on square chrome base. Two sockets
Category
1970s Italian Classical Roman Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Marbro Company Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alabaster carved in Italy, urn lamp by the The Marbro Lamp Company. Circa 1950's. New linen
Category
1950s American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Alabaster
Marbro Seguso Murano Glass Lamp, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Savannah, GA
A Seguso Murano glass lamp for Marbro Lamp Company, 1960s.
Opalescent pink tone.
7 inches wide by
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Murano Glass
Marbro Green Art Glass Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Fulton, CA
An art glass table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. Asymmetrical folding glass detail, gold leaf wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Art Glass
Marbro White, Beige Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
, resting on custom lucite bases. Double pull chains have been rewired, 100W bulb max. Marbro Lamp Co. 100W
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Striking Massive Brass Patinated Marbro Tall Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive tall Marbro lamp in a brass patinated and textured painted lamp circa 1950s double socket
Category
20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Large Marbro Graduated Gilt Orb Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
the lamp. Made by Marbro Lamp Co.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Copper, Metal
Seguso for Marbro Lamp Co. Turquoise Murano Glass Lamps Mid-Century Modern Pair
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Miami, FL
These stunning pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Seguso for Marbro Co. ribbed luscious turquoise
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Nickel
H 41 in W 8 in D 8 in
Italian Ceramic Faience Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Italian ceramic lidded urn table lamp by Marbro Lamp Co. featuring a faience hand-painted
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marbro Murano Ribbed Glass Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of tall Venetian glass table lamps by Marbro Lamp Company. These have a warm grey ribbed glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Monumental Mid Century Cubist Modern Table Lamp or Floor Lamp by Marbro in Gold
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extra tall cubist design lamp in the style of Pablo Picasso and produced by Marbro Lamp Co. It
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Impressive Egyptian Style Brass Table Lamps, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Marbro Lamp Company, original "Marbro Lamp Co." label on lamps, American, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Brilliant Blue Mid-century Murano lamp by Marbro c. 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Mid-century Murano lamp by Marbro Lamp Co.c. 1960, of highest quality, in rich blue, the column
Category
20th Century American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Asian Modern Solid Brass Foo Dog On Ginger Jar Table Lamp By Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking solid brass lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company that depicts a foo dog perched on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
1960s Marbro Oriental Table Lamp Floral Porcelain
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s vintage Marbro lamp Co oriental white & yellow ceramic porcelain table lamp on wood base
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Porcelain
Marbro Asian Style Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted porcelain table lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company, circa. 1950's. Asian style ginger jar
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Porcelain
Asian Brass Elephant Head Urn Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Marbro Lamp Co. The urn is mounted on a brass base with a lotus blossom form and topped with a brass
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Marbro Lamps Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marbro lamps vintage you’re looking for. A marbro lamps vintage — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect marbro lamps vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A marbro lamps vintage, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso and Arthur Percy each produced at least one beautiful marbro lamps vintage that is worth considering.
How Much is a Marbro Lamps Vintage?
The average selling price for a marbro lamps vintage at 1stDibs is $3,675, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $7,900 for the highest priced.
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 Marbro Lamps Vintage
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024The history of Marbro lamps dates back to 1934, when brothers Morris and Elliott Markoff founded the Marbro Lamp Company. The brothers relocated from Chicago to southern California after the end of World War II and set up an assembly plant in the garment district of Los Angeles. Vases and objets d'art sourced from all over the world were used as lamp bases. The brass bases came from India, alabaster from Italy, porcelain from Japan and China and crystal from Germany and France. Murano glass and whimsical bronze figurines were two of the more popular base materials. Marbro lamps were one of a kind and took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Occasionally, they were made from sculptures that customers brought into the factory. Highly skilled woodturners and shade-makers crafted lampshades and wooden bases in Marbro's shop. The company's best-known products were these table lamps, but it also produced a wide variety of decorative objects. The Masco Corporation acquired the Marbro Lamp Company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990. Its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to LaBarge Mirrors — a Masco subsidiary — in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Marbro lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024No, the Marbro Lamp Company is not still in business. The Masco Corporation acquired the company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990, and its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to La Barge Mirrors, a Masco subsidiary, in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended. Find a diverse assortment of Marbro Lamp Company lighting 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.
- 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 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 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.
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