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George Kovacs Polished Chrome Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
top of shade as shown 62.5 inches (shown using a 9 inch harp). Height to top of lamp works is 56
Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Silver Floor Lamp, Vintage
Located in New Orleans, LA
Elegant vintage silvered iron floor lamp. Works well with contemporary or antiques. Rewired for US
Category

Early 20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Cedric Hartman 10CO Adjustable Floor Lamp, 2000
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Chicago, IL
Cedric Hartman 10CO adjustable floor lamp, 2000. Original condition, beautiful patina. Floor lamp
Category

Early 2000s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Authentic Mid-Century Modern Double Shade Table Lamp by Majestic Lamp Comp
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Monrovia, CA
and original stitching. Also the original cording and yes the lamp works. Please enlarge photos to see
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage table lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
lampshade is orange in color and has been remade. Good condition, lamp works perfectly. BD066
Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage table lamp
Vintage table lamp
H 20.87 in Dm 11.82 in
Chapman Wood Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Malibu, CA
Hand carved candlestick lamp by Chapman Manufacturing company. Polished brass lamp works providing
Category

20th Century Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chapman Wood Lamp
Chapman Wood Lamp
H 41 in W 10 in D 10 in
Robert Abbey Mid-Century Lamp Brass and Black Marble
By Robert Abbey
Located in Cincinnati, OH
be polished if wanted. Lamp works. No dents. Few imperfections.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Lamp Vintage Mazzega Floor Lamp, 1960s
By AVMazzega
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
lamp works with 3 e14 light bulbs and one e27 light bulbs. Very good condition, tested and ready to
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Eagle Electric Co. Bakelite Bullet Desk Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
onto a headboard. Lamp works perfectly and the conditions are totally new. We have 6 lamps available.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bakelite

1940s Stiffel Brass and Enamel Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Circa 1940s. Hollywood regency. Stiffel brass and enamel lamp. Works perfectly. Very heavy. Brass
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Corinthian Column Brass Telescopic Standard Lamp
By James Hinks & Son
Located in London, GB
, Crystal Lamp Works, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Post modern torchiere floor lamp gray chrome blue glass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern torchiere floor lamp gray chrome blue glass. Lamp works 100%. Very unique post modern
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Unique Dakapo Lamp. Chrome art deco table lamp Ikea 1980s. Bauhaus mushroom lamp
By IKEA
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
This stylish mushroom lamp works with all styles and eras, this unique lamp design is a cheerful
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen French Provincial Bronze Claw Feet Floor Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
French Provincial claw feet circa 1950s original Maison Jansen floor lamp. Works perfect and uses
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

1970s Stunning Red Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi, Made in Italy
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning red table lamp by Veneta Lumi. Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly and it's in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Gorgeous Red Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi, Made in Italy
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous red table lamp by Veneta Lumi . Made in Italy The lamp works perfectly and it's in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Stunning Red Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi, Made in Italy
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous red table lamp by Veneta Lumi. Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly and it's in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Table Lamp "Alina" by Valenti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning yellow table lamp "Alina" by Valenti. Made in Italy. This table lamp works perfectly
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Cuboluce Table Lamps by OPI Milano for Cini & Nils, 1970s, Italy
By OPI Milano, Cini & Nils
Located in Hagenbach, DE
high quality. Fully functional. The lamp turns off when the lamp cover is closed. The lamp works
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Brass etched table lamp, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
. 1970's - Belgium The lamp works with a regular E27 light bulb. Height: 62cm Width: 40cm Depth: 30cm
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass etched table lamp, 1970s
Brass etched table lamp, 1970s
H 24.41 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue Striped Pottery Table Lamp
Located in San Carlos, CA
condition. This lamp works ! Up to 120V (US Standard), Corded. .
Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Blue Striped Pottery Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Blue Striped Pottery Table Lamp
No Reserve
H 28 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
1970s Stunning Space Age White Eyeball Table Lamp by Reggiani. Made in Italy
By Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning White Eyeball Table Lamp by Reggiani. Made in Italy The lamp works perfectly and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s and 1960s. Very good condition - the lamp works perfectly. BD067
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bakelite, Teak

1970s Stunning Red Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi, Made in Italy
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning red table lamp by Veneta Lumi. Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly. It's in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Stunning Original Vintage Table Lamp by Zonca. Made in Italy
By Zonca
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Original Vintage Table Lamp by Zonca. Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly and is
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mazzega Floor Lamp with Marble, 1960s
By AVMazzega
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
beautiful soft and dim light. Tested and ready for use. Very good condition The lamp works with two
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Vintage Mazzega Floor Lamp with Marble, 1960s
Vintage Mazzega Floor Lamp with Marble, 1960s
H 44.1 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Midcentury Rupert Nikoll Brass Nightstand Table Lamps, 1950s, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
. Fully working rewired and tested condition with lovely patina. One Edison E27 socket. The lamps works on
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pink Fabric Thread Shade Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
condition. This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage lamp from the 70s, in milky white Murano glass, Italian manufacture
Located in Milan, IT
: 42.5 cm The lamp works correctly.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

1980s Stunning Original Halogen Vintage Table Lamp Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Stunning Original halogen Vintage Table Lamp design Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1960s, Reggiani Three Orb Chrome and Marble Floor Lamp
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Westfield, NJ
originally all glass but two were changed with acrylic replacements with no effect to how the lamp works or
Category

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

French Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
which supports an articulated arm, this can be moved to adjust the position of the light The lamp works
Category

Mid-20th Century Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Gorgeous White Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi, Made in Italy
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous white table lamp by Veneta Lumi. Made in Italy The lamp works perfectly and it's in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1990s, Table Lamp Microlight by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Artemide
Located in Milano, IT
lamp works perfectly and is in excellent condition. This lamp is signed on the bottom. Dimension
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Post modern Brass ribbed funnel torchiere tall floor lamp
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
base. Lamp works 100%. Very unique post modern design. Located in Brooklyn NYC. 72" high x 19
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1970s Original White Table Lamp, Made in Italy by Veneta Lumi
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning space age white table lamp. Made in Italy by Veneta Lumi. The lamp works perfectly
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
bumps or dents. One Edison E14 socket, the lamp works on 220V and 110V.  
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
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H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
has a golden nautilus shell center piece. Good condition. The lamp works with one standard E27
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
Vintage Brass Nautilus Shell Table Lamp, 1970s
H 22.45 in W 18.51 in D 8.67 in
1980s Stunning Halogen Table Lamp by Stilplast, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Stunning halogen table lamp by Stilplast Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly and is in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Rare Postmodern Table Lamp Steel Base & Textured Glass
By Italamp
Located in San Diego, CA
works great this lamp weighs like 40lbs. the quality and craftmanship it's incredible.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

1980s Stunning Toucan Table Lamp by H.T. Huang for Lenoir
By H.T. Huang
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Stunning original Toucan table lamp by H.T. Huang for Lenoir. The lamp works perfectly and is
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

White and Pink Tulip Design Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
clean. This lamp works with E27 light bulb Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Gorgeous Original Table Lamp by Targetti, Made in Italy
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Milano, IT
1970s stunning original table lamp in Aluminium by Targetti-Sankey. Made in Italy. The lamp works
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Forest Flower Theme Fabric Shade Floor Lamp with Signed Wood Base, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Forest Flower Theme Fabric Shade Floor Lamp with Signed Wood Base, 1950s, Italy This lamp works
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1970s Stunning Original Vintage White Table Lamp Design by Veneta Lumi
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning original vintage white table lamp design made in Italy by Veneta Lumi. The lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Cocoon Floor Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Grmany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
lamp works with 2xE27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Rare Cocoon Floor Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Grmany
Rare Cocoon Floor Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Grmany
H 64.97 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Pop Art Orange Plastic Polyester Ufo Design Lovely Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Swivel Table Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tony Zuccheri Blown Glass Floor Lamp, Italy
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in San Francisco, CA
white lacquer base. Lamp works as it should with interchangeable bulb capacity for effect. A exciting
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Glass Table Lamp by Peil and Putzler, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
and the original lamp shade. The lamp works with a regular E27 screw in light bulb and emits a soft
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Glass Table Lamp by Peil and Putzler, 1960s
Glass Table Lamp by Peil and Putzler, 1960s
H 24.81 in W 20.08 in D 7.88 in
Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten Brass Desk or Table Lamp, Art
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
. Excellent clean and polished vintage condition. The lamp works with an E27 Edison screw on bulb on 220V as
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s Gorgeous Table Lamp by Benetton, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous table lamp by Benetton. The lamp works perfectly and is in excellent condition. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

1970s Stunning Original Vintage Table Lamp design Made in Italy by Targetti
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Original Vintage Table Lamp in Brass design Targetti-Sankey. Made in Italy. The lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Stunning Original Vintage Table Lamp design Made in Italy by Targetti
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning Original Vintage Table Lamp in Brass design Targetti-Sankey. Made in Italy .The lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Oscar Torlasco Red Aluminum and Brass Italian Table Lamp, 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Roma, IT
, that will suit perfectly a midcentury living room or library. This table lamp works with E/14 bulbs.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

1970s Gorgeous White Space Age Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi, Made in Italy
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous white space age table lamp by Veneta Lumi. Made in Italy. The lamp works perfectly
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Wicker & Wood Desk Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
. This lamp works with E14 light bulb Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for all countries
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Extraordinary Design Plexiglass and Marble Body Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 4xE27 light bulbs. Max 100W. Wired and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

Rare Square Design Polyester Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
good vintage condition. This lamp works with 4x E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo for PAF Studio, 1980s, Italy
By PAF Studio, Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulb. Max 100W Wired and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plexiglass

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Lamp Works For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of lamp works for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique lamp works was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are 3114 antique and vintage lamp works for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 1971 modern editions to choose from as well. Lamp works have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Lamp works made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many lamp works are appealing in their simplicity, but Gordon & Jane Martz, Foscarini and Palwa produced popular lamp works that are worth a look.

How Much are Lamp Works?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,230, while they’re typically $99 on the low end and $700,000 highest priced.

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 Lamp Works
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    An Anglepoise lamp works on springs that are integrated in the joints, helping it to balance and hold its shape. These balanced-arm lamps are known to be energy-saving and among the first to use 25-watt bulbs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Tizio lamp works due to the conductivity of metal arms. Electricity supplied at the base travels them and then reaches the halogen bulb, powering its glow. This design eliminates the need for wires. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Tizio lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Fragrance lamps work by using a catalytic combustion wick. To make the lamp work, one needs to fill the lamp with a fragrance liquid of choice and ignite the stone burner that sits at the mouth of the lamp. Once heated, you can use decorative caps available to let the fragrance spread in the room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Gas lamps work by burning fuel like kerosene, propane or white gas to produce heat. It is the heat that causes the mantles to produce light. Gas lamps generally include an ignition valve that is located in the collar of the fixture, allowing you to turn it on or off. Find antique gas lamps and vintage lanterns on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    An Argand lamp is a type of oil lamp that was invented back in 1780. To work, the lamp uses a cylindrical cloth wick inside a close-fitting glass chimney that steadies the air flow both inside and outside the wick. Thick oil is used to soak the wick and then light the same to generate light.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How an Astral lamp works depends on its design. Early models held lamp oil and glowed when you lit an internal wick. The shade on the lamp then directed the light down onto a work surface. After the advent of electricity, the lamps carried electricity through wiring to a bulb screwed into a porcelain socket. The electrical energy heated a filament in the bulb, causing it to glow and produce light. You'll find a range of Astral lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.

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