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Group of Big Industrial Lamps, Italy, 1920
Group of Big Industrial Lamps, Italy, 1920

Group of Big Industrial Lamps, Italy, 1920

Located in Milan, IT

A group of swinging industrial lamps, green enamel over aluminum dome. Iron hanging hook, porcelain

Category

1920s Italian Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Articulated Industrial Lamp by O.C. White for O.C. White Co., 1900s
Articulated Industrial Lamp by O.C. White for O.C. White Co., 1900s

Articulated Industrial Lamp by O.C. White for O.C. White Co., 1900s

By O.C. White

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A ceiling-mounted and fully articulated industrial lamp having a rich dark patinated finish, steel

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel, Iron

Original Early Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp 1227 Desk Lamp Industrial Lamp
Original Early Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp 1227 Desk Lamp Industrial Lamp

Original Early Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp 1227 Desk Lamp Industrial Lamp

By Herbert Terry

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

This early 2 step Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp (model 1227) has the perfect look for those wanting

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel

Patinated Bronze Industrial Lamp With Clip Mount for Acco Products
Patinated Bronze Industrial Lamp With Clip Mount for Acco Products

Patinated Bronze Industrial Lamp With Clip Mount for Acco Products

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A tubular work lamp with an integrated mounting clip and pivoting hinge. Refinished in black patina

Category

19th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Vintage metal industrial work table with OC white lamp attached
Vintage metal industrial work table with OC white lamp attached

Vintage metal industrial work table with OC white lamp attached

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

different and the OC white lamp is slightly different) but would still work great together. You never see

Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Rare Series 1 Antique Triplex Industrial Lamp by Johan Petter Johansson for ASEA
Rare Series 1 Antique Triplex Industrial Lamp by Johan Petter Johansson for ASEA

Rare Series 1 Antique Triplex Industrial Lamp by Johan Petter Johansson for ASEA

By Johan Petter Johansson

Located in Søborg, DK

. Great patina to the surfaces. Maybe the coolest and most versatile work lamp ever made. E27 bulb holder

Category

1910s Swedish Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel

20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flame Proof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp
20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flame Proof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp

20th Century Bronze / Brass Industrial Flame Proof Ceiling Light / Desk Lamp

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Solid bronze desk lamp with braided cable and dimmer switch. Comes with vintage Edison filament

Category

19th Century Japanese Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze

A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table
A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table

A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Very Different Quirky Side or Lamp Table This is an Agricultural/Industrial Piece, the Mill has

Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Pine

1920 Machine age Industrial Faries Desk Lamp
1920 Machine age Industrial Faries Desk Lamp

1920 Machine age Industrial Faries Desk Lamp

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Own an original, not a cheap reproduction.... This, a circa 1920 Faries adjustable desk lamp. All

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Early Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing/Sewing/Lamp Table
Antique Early Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing/Sewing/Lamp Table

Antique Early Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing/Sewing/Lamp Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

This antique early Victorian 19th century inlaid burr walnut writing or sewing table is an exquisite example having a superior quality burr walnut lift up top with beautiful satinwoo...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Italian Steel Theater Cinema Lamp Spotlight Industrial
Early 20th Century Italian Steel Theater Cinema Lamp Spotlight Industrial

Early 20th Century Italian Steel Theater Cinema Lamp Spotlight Industrial

Located in Miami, FL

Italian steel theater, movie, spotlight or industrial lamp made by Luce Applicazioni Elettriche

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal, Steel

Group of industrial lights, USA 1920.
Group of industrial lights, USA 1920.

Group of industrial lights, USA 1920.

Located in Milan, IT

Hanging metal enameled industrial lamps, green copper color, with iron cage, to protect the bulb

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp
Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp

Vintage Industrial Desk Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Antique industrial task lamp with an aluminum shade and black cast iron base. USA, 1920-1930

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal

Machine Age Industrial Table Lamp
Machine Age Industrial Table Lamp

Machine Age Industrial Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

French Machine Age Table Lamp This vintage French table lamp, circa 1930s-1940s, captures the

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight Lamp
Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight Lamp

Crouse-Hinds Industrial Spotlight Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

An artifact of America's industrial history, this large aluminum spotlight from the early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Industrial Scissor Table Lamp.
Rare Industrial Scissor Table Lamp.

Rare Industrial Scissor Table Lamp.

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1920. We offer this Rare Industrial Scissor Table Lamp fully electrified.

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Industrial Era Metal Desk Lamp
Antique Industrial Era Metal Desk Lamp

Antique Industrial Era Metal Desk Lamp

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A 1920’s-1930’s Post Office style Desk Lamp with Iron base having a fluted and tapering stem and an

Category

19th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal

O. C. White Industrial Desk Lamp
O. C. White Industrial Desk Lamp

O. C. White Industrial Desk Lamp

By O.C. White

Located in Buffalo, NY

O C White Industrial desk lamp with additional light fixture. Fully adjustable. Retains original

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal, Steel

Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp
Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp

Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

I always liked this early desk lamp and use one myself. It has a nice clean and elegant profile. It

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel

Pair of Industrial Iron Gear Floor Lamps
Pair of Industrial Iron Gear Floor Lamps

Pair of Industrial Iron Gear Floor Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of heavy industrial iron gear floor lamps. One-of-a-kind repurposed gear base and iron body

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron

Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp from USA
Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp from USA

Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An adjustable and articulated industrial desk lamp patinated in black with a stepped base

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Iron

Industrial Medical Floor Lamp
Industrial Medical Floor Lamp

Industrial Medical Floor Lamp

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This unique industrial light moves freely on wheels and has a flexible neck to make a great reading

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Adjustable Industrial Stage Light Table Lamp/Floor Lamp C.1900-1950
Adjustable Industrial Stage Light Table Lamp/Floor Lamp C.1900-1950

Adjustable Industrial Stage Light Table Lamp/Floor Lamp C.1900-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An adjustable industrial stage light table lamp or floor lamp on wooden camera tripod

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel

Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940
Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940

Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Antique clamp-on industrial task lamp with sliding telescopic arm and adjustable head

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Restored Industrial Age Adjustable Brass Task Lamp
Rare Restored Industrial Age Adjustable Brass Task Lamp

Rare Restored Industrial Age Adjustable Brass Task Lamp

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A rarely seen fully adjustable Brass Task Lamp with great function and fine Industrial Era

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Other

Articulating Faries Desk Lamp with Singer Shade
Articulating Faries Desk Lamp with Singer Shade

Articulating Faries Desk Lamp with Singer Shade

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an unique Faries table lamp with an original Japanned finish. Of interest is the delicate

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp
Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp

Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial Articulating Floor Lamp with Green Shade Base Dimensions: 10" diameter x 10

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Black Industrial Table Lamp from Siemens, 1930s
Black Industrial Table Lamp from Siemens, 1930s

Black Industrial Table Lamp from Siemens, 1930s

By Siemens

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Black Bauhaus table lamp made in Germany by Siemens during the 1930s. The lamp has an adjustable

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron

Vintage White Industrial Gooseneck Desk lamp
Vintage White Industrial Gooseneck Desk lamp

Vintage White Industrial Gooseneck Desk lamp

Located in New York, NY

An industrial desk lamp with gooseneck arm with white painted shade and base, complemented by brass

Category

1920s Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made in Germany during the

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron

A Steel and Green Enamel Industrial Desk Lamp
A Steel and Green Enamel Industrial Desk Lamp

A Steel and Green Enamel Industrial Desk Lamp

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1920 An early twentieth century English industrial desk lamp, with polished steel

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Industrial Floor Lamp, Adjustable Height, Metal, Bauhaus Style, 1920s
Industrial Floor Lamp, Adjustable Height, Metal, Bauhaus Style, 1920s

Industrial Floor Lamp, Adjustable Height, Metal, Bauhaus Style, 1920s

Located in Berlin, DE

Black industrial floor lamp. The height and the lampshade are adjustable. 1 x E27 socket

Category

1920s Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal

Large Industrial Era Colored  Glass Fountain Lamp / Base
Large Industrial Era Colored  Glass Fountain Lamp / Base

Large Industrial Era Colored Glass Fountain Lamp / Base

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A dramatic accent art glass lamp dating to the 1940’s and believed to be an element in a large

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Iron

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made in former

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron

Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp
Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp

Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy duty industrial task floor lamp. Great for a loft. Measure: 13 in. diameter reflector.

Category

Early 17th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Medical Floor Lamp
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Medical Floor Lamp

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Medical Floor Lamp

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Model C Medical Floor Lamp by General Electric Corp., Chicago IL Overall Height: 49" - 72

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Industrial Early Copper Dugdills Machinist's Wall Lamp, c.1920
Antique Industrial Early Copper Dugdills Machinist's Wall Lamp, c.1920

Antique Industrial Early Copper Dugdills Machinist's Wall Lamp, c.1920

By Dugdills

Located in London, GB

Very rare example of the iconic factory machinist’s lamp, made in England by Dugdills, c.1920

Category

1920s English Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass

Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp
Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp

Heavy Duty Industrial Task Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy duty industrial task floor lamp. Great for a loft. 13 in. diameter reflector.

Category

Early 17th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Modern Metal Adjustable Bell Shade Work Task Floor Lamp
Vintage Industrial Modern Metal Adjustable Bell Shade Work Task Floor Lamp

Vintage Industrial Modern Metal Adjustable Bell Shade Work Task Floor Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage American Industrial Modern Metal Adjustable Bell Shade Work Task Floor Lamp with Working Power

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Rolling Medical Floor Lamp
Vintage Industrial Rolling Medical Floor Lamp

Vintage Industrial Rolling Medical Floor Lamp

Located in Oakville, CT

Universal Physiotherapy Clamp-O-Lite by Paul E. Johnson, Chicago, IL Overall Height: 65 1/2" Length of Arm: 30" Base Measures: 19" x 19" Diameter of Shade: 12" Materials: Steel ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel, Iron

Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s
Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s

Industrial Black Enamel Bauhaus Desk Lamp, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Industrial table lamp made in Bauuhaus era in Germany during the 1930s. It features a black enamel

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron

Industrial Art Deco lamp vienna around 1920s
Industrial Art Deco lamp vienna around 1920s

Industrial Art Deco lamp vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

Industrial Art Deco lamp vienna around 1920s Deep from 20cm up to 81cm Original condition New wire

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron

Antique Industrial Early Brass Dugdills Piano Desk Lamp, c.1915
Antique Industrial Early Brass Dugdills Piano Desk Lamp, c.1915

Antique Industrial Early Brass Dugdills Piano Desk Lamp, c.1915

By Dugdills

Located in London, GB

Very original example of an early Dugdills desk lamp. c.1915 Surviving inn wonderful original

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass

Antique Industrial Brass Floor Lamp on Surveyor Tripod, Early 20th Century
Antique Industrial Brass Floor Lamp on Surveyor Tripod, Early 20th Century

Antique Industrial Brass Floor Lamp on Surveyor Tripod, Early 20th Century

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This antique industrial floor lamp features an original early 20th-century wooden surveyor tripod

Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb
Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb

Pair of Articulating Industrial Desk Lamps / Sconces by Bausch & Lomb

By Bausch & Lomb

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice pair of articulating industrial desk lamps / sconces by Bausch & Lomb, circa 1940s. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Unusual Cast Iron and Brass Goose-Neck Industrial Floor Lamp, by Hendryx
Unusual Cast Iron and Brass Goose-Neck Industrial Floor Lamp, by Hendryx

Unusual Cast Iron and Brass Goose-Neck Industrial Floor Lamp, by Hendryx

By Hendryx

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual cast iron and brass goose-neck industrial floor lamp by Hendryx, fully adjustable, bendable

Category

1920s Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Iron

Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood
Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood

Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Amazing "Super Hi-Lite", theater, studio, floor lamp by Beattie Hollywood features a rolling tripod

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal, Steel

Antique Industrial French Early 20th Century Nickel Holophane Desk Lamp c.1915
Antique Industrial French Early 20th Century Nickel Holophane Desk Lamp c.1915

Antique Industrial French Early 20th Century Nickel Holophane Desk Lamp c.1915

By Holophane

Located in London, GB

An elegant and large early 20th century table lamp. French, c.1920 A very high quality piece

Category

Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Industrial DDRP Desk or Wall Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s
Industrial DDRP Desk or Wall Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s

Industrial DDRP Desk or Wall Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s

By Curt Fischer, Midgard

Located in Kojetice, CZ

- Industrial workshop table lamp produced by Midgard in Germany during the 1930s. - Designed by

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron

Industrial Floor Lamp by O.C. White for O.C. White Co.
Industrial Floor Lamp by O.C. White for O.C. White Co.

Industrial Floor Lamp by O.C. White for O.C. White Co.

By O.C. White

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An industrial floor lamp in patinated steel and cast iron having a decorative footed base and two

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Iron, Steel

Vintage Industrial Medical Floor Lamp with Star Base
Vintage Industrial Medical Floor Lamp with Star Base

Vintage Industrial Medical Floor Lamp with Star Base

Located in Oakville, CT

Height from floor to top of main upright: 37" - 64 1/2" Projection from hinge to shade: 20 1/2" Shade Diameter: 14" Base: 16" x 16" Materials: Steel & Cast Iron

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Steel, Iron

Important Lamp, Antique Victorian Industrial Ink Roller, Late 19th Century
Important Lamp, Antique Victorian Industrial Ink Roller, Late 19th Century

Important Lamp, Antique Victorian Industrial Ink Roller, Late 19th Century

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Important Lamp – Antique Victorian Industrial Ink Roller – Late 19th Century Sublime and rare

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Industrial Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Antique Industrial Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique industrial lamp for your home. Each antique industrial lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and brass. There are many kinds of the antique industrial lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique industrial lamp made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique industrial lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but O.C. White, X-Ray Lamp Company and Humphrey Lamp Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Industrial Lamp?

The average selling price for an antique industrial lamp at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $22,500 for the 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 Antique Industrial Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.