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Fine Arts Vintage Pottery Lamp in Soft Pink, Barbiecore Style
By Fine Arts Intl.
Located in Lomita, CA
The soft pink lamp with its "Barbiecore" aesthetic feels modern and fresh, but it is late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Scandinavian modern vintage Pottery Lamps by Anagrius for Alingsås, Sweden
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic pair of matching vintage ceramic lamps, handmade by Thomas Anagrius for Kvidinge
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A Vintage Pottery Table Lamp From Knabstrup Of Denmark With Matching Vase
By Knabstrup
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage Knabstrup pottery table lamp with matching vase.
In great vintage condition.
Rewired in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Bamboo Lamp Glazed Pottery
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful simplistic glazed pottery lamp in bamboo form. Wonderful color and detail in glazing
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Studio Pottery Lamp Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting studio pottery lamp Base
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Glazed Pottery Artichoke Lamp
By Bitossi, Marcello Fantoni, Fantoni, Aldo Londi, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury glazed pottery artichoke lamp. This stunning vintage glazed pottery lamp has great color
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Punctured Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add artistic charm to your space with this Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Punctured Lamp. Handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
Illuminate your space with this Vintage Boho Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Lamp. Featuring a unique
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Frank Ferrell for Roseville Pottery Art Deco Orian Table Lamp, 1935
By Roseville Pottery, Frank Ferrell
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Roseville Pottery lamp features a tan beige glaze with hand-painted trim at the top of
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage West German Pottery Brown Ceramic Light Base, 1960s
By West German Pottery
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage West German pottery brown ceramic light base, 1960s
Measures: Height 47cm, depth 26cm
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Olive and Turquoise Glazed Pottery Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single vintage Italian vase-form lamp, of handpainted pottery, having a turquoise, gold, and olive
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
Lamp Table Pottery Spanish Vintage Ring Turned Ochre
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage, Spanish, ring turned, pottery table lamp with a red ochre, earth tone glaze, 19½ high
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Studio Pottery Sculptural Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a one-of-a-kind floor lamp made up of 13 distinct pottery pieces arranged on a single stem
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
West German Pottery Vintage Orange Ceramic Light Base with Lampshade, 1960s
By West German Pottery
Located in Markington, GB
West German pottery vintage orange ceramic light base with original lampshade, 1960s.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Blue Pottery Stoneware Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern ceramic stoneware pottery table lamp circa 1960's. Features a white ceramic base
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Opal Vintage Søholm Table Lamps, Danemark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"Handmade Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm Stentoj - A Masterpiece of Scandinavian Design
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Hollywood Regency Blanc Pottery Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very special pair of vintage Hollywood Regency blanc ceramic table lamps. This is a one of kind
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Studio Ceramic Pottery "Egg" Shape Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage pair of ceramic lamps designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. These
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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 Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Monumental vintage pottery Asianist style table lamp after James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century Vintage Asian inspired pottery table lamp. This lamp features is original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Anglo Raj Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage MCM Lamp Pottery Mid Century Incised Tree Organic Green
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage mid century pottery lamp with great incised tree design. Clean and organic MCM design. 3
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Color-block Accent Table Lamp, American Art Studio Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand thrown accent or table lamp with brass top has minimal rounded shape accentuated by
Category
1990s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1970s Vintage German Handcrafted Dark Brown Studio Pottery Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
1970s German handcrafted matte chocolate brown pottery table lamp. The table lamp is interestingly
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Pottery Hand Painted Table Lamp by Hans Nielsen Buch
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Danish pottery table lamp by Hans Nielse Buch. Features a fantastic painted design
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Paint
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Majolica Pottery Double Gourd Lamp, 1990s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Red Majolica Pottery Double Gourd Lamp
Additional information:
Materials: Lights
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Vintage Søholm Table Lamps, Designed by Svend Aage Jensen
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Experience the exquisite beauty of the Manilla series with these two small table lamps, expertly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bitossi Rimini Blue Table Lamp Mid Century Modern Pottery Raymor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Add a touch of vintage charm to your living space with this beautiful blue table lamp. Crafted by
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1970s Pottery Table Lamp in the manner of Bitossi Raymor
By Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1970s Pottery Table Lamp in the manner of Bitossi Raymor Italy. No markings. May be
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Bagni Raymor Italian Pottery Vintage Lamp Large MCM Modern Ceramic 34"
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Bagni for Raymor Italian pottery lamp with rich colored bubble theme on a crackle
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Pair of Brutalist Haico Nitzsche Pottery Table Lamps for Søholm
By Haico Nitzsche
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of brutalist pottery table lamps by Norwegian designer Haico Nitzsche for Søholm of
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Pottery Table Lamp by Palshus for Le Klint of Denmark
By Palshus
Located in Søborg, DK
A beautiful midcentury blue pottery table lamp by Per and Annelise Linnemann Schmidt of Palshus
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Studio Pottery Sculptural Art Mushroom Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Studio Pottery Sculptural Art Mushroom Table Lamp, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Vintage Japanese Imari Pottery Designer Table Lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Big Bitossi Raymor Aldo Londi Vintage Italian Pottery Lamp Raymor Turquoise 30"
By Aldo Londi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian pottery lamp in brilliant turquoise monochrome glaze
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor
By Raymor, Ugo Zaccagnini, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor
Signed on bottom Raymor Italy. Uncertain
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pottery Table Lamp by Rosenthal, Germany, 1970s
By Rosenthal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hand glazed ceramic table light from Rosenthal's Studio-Line. Designed and manufactured in Germany during the early 1970s. Some auction houses attributed this design to Bjorn Wiinbla...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Zaccagnini Pottery Mid Century Italian Ming Lamp Vintage 1950's Turquoise
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Wilton, CT
Huge Zaccagnini pottery square lamp with bands of Ming themed decor, flanges at the corners, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Ming Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
H 39 in W 11 in D 11 in
Vintage MCM Mid Century Space Age Modern Pottery Lamp Crackle Glaze 1960s Retro
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Mid Century Space Age Modern pottery lamp in white crackle glaze, circa 1960's. 40
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
H 40 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Large Studio Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Large vintage studio pottery table lamp. Great neutral organic colors, unique braided design, small
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay
Vintage Pottery Table Lamp with a New Custom Lampshade 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
Lamp base from Massive Belgium made of unglazed natural earthenware with 5 rectangular recesses
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware, Fabric
1950s Maximalist Italian Pottery Watercolor Rainbow Lamp Vintage Mid-Century
By Guido Gambone
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A few flecks to the glaze, but that is it this lamp is incredible, you will love it, so colorful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Stig Lindberg Style Pottery Lamp with Macramé Shade – Blue Tones
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage lamp combines a pottery base reminiscent of Stig Lindberg’s iconic Scandinavian style
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Blue Drip Glaze Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern blue drip glaze ceramic pottery table lamp. Item features Blue drip
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mobach Ceramic Table Lamp Vintage Textured Studio Pottery Axel Salto Style
By Mobach, Axel Salto
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Mobach ceramic table lamp is a vintage piece of studio pottery that features a textured
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.36 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Large Vintage Modern Pottery Lamp Manner of Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage modern lamp in a beautiful blue color with matt black design. Very much in the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Handsome mid century classical revival decorator pottery table lamp
By Adam Straus
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage decorator, pottery lamp in the classical revival style. This elegant
Category
Vintage 1970s American Greco Roman Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Rare Vintage Gordon & Jane Martz Studio Pottery Lamp Marshall Studios Midcentury
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
original owners, retain paper decal label, this lamp is estate fresh. Vintage shade does have some edge
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Göteborg, SE
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, Denmark, 1960s
Discover the timeless
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp on Metal Base
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 37 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Green Orange Flame Table Lamp - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Green and Orange "Flame" Lava Glaze Table Lamps - a Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 34 in W 10 in D 10 in
Vintage Brown and Black Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp handmade Potters
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French handmade ceramic
Realised, circa 1950
Elegant stoneware ceramic table lamp
Light brown
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.03 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Gazelle Ram Drip Glaze Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Gazelle Ram Drip Glaze Pottery Table Lamps. Item featured is wired
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Style of Gordon & Jane Martz Art Pottery Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Art Pottery Table Lamp
In the style of Gordon and Jane Martz
29.5 h x 7.75 diameter
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Vintage Ceramic Lamps by Elspeth Cohen for Lapid MCM studio pottery
Located in Seattle, WA
Geometric Design - Earth Tones & Blue - 1970s Light. A stunning pair of vintage ceramic lamps
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pair Pottery Terra Cotta Crackle Glaze Turquoise Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage large pair of terra cotta glazed crackle porcelain finish in a beautiful turquoise aqua
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Mid Century Modern Tall Glazed Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp w/ Walnut Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Tall Glazed Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp with Walnut Base. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
H 41 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Brown Pottery Table Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy Mid Century Modern Brown Pottery Table Lamp with White Hand
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 29 in W 7 in D 7 in
Mid Century Ceramic Pottery Glazed Accent Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage ceramic pottery table lamp circa 1960's. This piece features a vibrant mixture of blue and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Lampe Accolay en céramique marron française abat jour résine 1970 Vintage
By Accolay Pottery
Located in London, England
ACCOLAY dans l'Yonne
Lampe, piètement en faïence à couverte brune, à deux anses détachées, agrémentée en son centre d'une plaque en résine fractale ornée de motifs d'herbier. Abat-jo...
Category
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
H 27.96 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
Studio Art Pottery Jar Table Lamp with Sgraffito and Drip Glaze Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare vintage studio pottery lamp features complex hand-painted decor on white ceramic or porcelain
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Porcelain
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Vintage Pottery Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage pottery lamp for your home. A vintage pottery lamp — often made from ceramic, pottery and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage pottery lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each vintage pottery lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage pottery lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bernard Rooke, Gordon & Jane Martz and Marshall Studios produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Pottery Lamp?
The average selling price for a vintage pottery lamp at 1stDibs is $1,233, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $8,500 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 Vintage Pottery Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The most sought-after vintage pottery can change over time with collecting trends. However, demand for pieces from some makers tends to remain high. Among them are Bitossi, Eva Zeisel, Rose and Erni Cabat, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Taisto Kaasinen, Lucie Rie, Stig Lindberg, Heath Ceramics, Wilhelm Kåge, Lisa Larson, Haeger, Spaulding, McCoy, Hall and Shawnee. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Many kinds of pottery are worth money. The value of a particular piece depends on its maker, age, type, style and rarity, and trends in collecting that change over time. However, some makers’ pottery tends to remain in demand from year to year. Examples of makers coveted by collectors include Bitossi, Royal Crown Derby, Meissen, Wedgwood, Delft, Coalport, Rookwood, Spode, Roseville, Grueby, Moorcroft, Weller, Van Briggle, Paul Revere, Newcomb, Teco, George Ohr and Fulper. If you wish to know how much a particular piece may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How you can tell if Bauer pottery is vintage is to look at the markings on the bottom. Bauer's backstamps have changed many times over the years, so the wording and whether or not the mark is raised or recessed can help you roughly determine when it was made. You can find image galleries featuring photos of Bauer's maker's marks on trusted online resources. Compare the pictures to your pottery to estimate its year of production. If your piece is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Pottery made 100 or more years ago is antique. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Bauer pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify vintage Italian pottery marks, you can research them yourself using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. One way to begin researching pottery marks on your piece is to take a photograph and then perform a reverse image search. If your search yields no results, type a description into a search engine or review image reference guides devoted to Italian pottery. Once you have identified the maker, learn more about the various markings it has used over the years and use this information to get a rough idea of the age of your piece. To be considered vintage, pottery must be between 20 and 99 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage Italian pottery.
- 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.
- 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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