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Murano Glass Lamp Base Attributed to Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Rochester, NY
Murano blown glass lamp base. With unusual applied fee. Attributed to Barovier. Mid 20th century.
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Lamp Base attributed to Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall Vintage Murano Glass Lamp Base. Will need to a base with piping and wiring assembly. Sold
Category

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

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Twisted Crystal Glass Lamp Base
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
1950s Belgium Val Saint Lambert pink and clear twisted crystal glass lamp base with a chrome
Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Chrome

1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Twisted Crystal Glass Lamp Base
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Pink & Clear Twisted Crystal Glass Lamp Base
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.18 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in
Opaline glass lamp base by Pukeberg & Böhlmarks, Sweden 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Uno Westerberg, Pukeberg Sweden
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Rare and elegant opaline glass lamp by Pukeberg and Böhlmarks, Stockholm Sweden circa 1940. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Opaline glass lamp base by Pukeberg & Böhlmarks, Sweden 1940s
Opaline glass lamp base by Pukeberg & Böhlmarks, Sweden 1940s
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 15.16 in Dm 5.75 in
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Dark Green & Clear Twisted Crystal Glass Lamp Base
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
1950s Belgium Val Saint Lambert dark green and clear crystal glass twisted lamp base. The lamp base
Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Globe Specialty Co., Art Deco Slag Glass Lamp Base, U.S.a., circa 1940's
Located in Chatham, ON
Globe Specialty Co. - Art Deco amber and white slag glass 'Boudoir' table lamp - pull chain on the
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Dino Martens Aureliano Toso Vetri Lamp Base
By Dino Martens
Located in Sharon, CT
Just the glass lamp base 'vase', easily customized into a lamp. Pink and gold filigree. Model# 6038
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Murano Periwinkle Fluted Glass Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid Century Murano Periwinkle Fluted Glass Lamp Base has tarnish from age. No damage to glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Murano Periwinkle Fluted Glass Lamp
Mid Century Murano Periwinkle Fluted Glass Lamp
$592 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Midcentury Design Blue Glass Table Lamp by Nanny Still for Raak, 1960's
By Nanny Still
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
, 1960's / 70's. Blue color glass lamp base with original fittings. Handmade glass. This comes in very
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Design Blue Glass Table Lamp by Nanny Still for Raak, 1960's
Midcentury Design Blue Glass Table Lamp by Nanny Still for Raak, 1960's
$861 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.15 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Midcentury Design Glass Table Lamp Set by Nanny Still for Raak, Netherlands 1960
By Nanny Still
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
, 1960's / 70's. Peach color glass lamp base with original fittings. Set of 2 lamps. Handmade glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Design Glass Table Lamp Set by Nanny Still for Raak, Netherlands 1960
Midcentury Design Glass Table Lamp Set by Nanny Still for Raak, Netherlands 1960
$1,531 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 16.15 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Murano Italy Golden Twisted Lamp
Located in Oirlo, LI
Murano Italy golden twisted lamp base 50 cm This beautiful Murano glass lamp base has a gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Italy Golden Twisted Lamp
Murano Italy Golden Twisted Lamp
$646 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.69 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Glass table Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Gino Vistosi, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Gianni Venini
Located in München, DE
glass lamp base. The lampshade has slight signs of wear. The pictures are part of the description. If
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Plastic

Roberto Giulio Rida for Lorin Marsh Blue Mirrored Table Lamp
By Roberto Giulio Rida, Lorin Marsh
Located in North Miami, FL
Roberto Rida made for Lorin Marsh. Metal stamped on bottom, Italy, 2000s. Contemporary glass lamp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mirror

Laurel Table Lamp with Italian Glass Base
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Highland, IN
A fantastic design by Laurel that has a beautiful Italian glass base in white and frosted clear
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Laurel Chrome Base & Frosted Glass Shade Mushroom Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Chrome Base & Frosted Glass Shade Mushroom Lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Champagne Glass Shape Chrome Base Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern "champaigne" glass chrome base frosted shade floor lamp.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

1950s Belgium Val Saint Lambert Clear Crystal Hand Blown Glass "Swan" Table Lamp
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
Val Saint Lambert, clear crystal hand blown "Swan" glass, lamp base. The lamp was made in the
Category

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

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Mid-century modern Scandinavian Teak and glass table lamps, Hovmantorp, Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A stunning and rather large pair of vintage Scandinavian design teak and glass lamp base from the
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Teak

Blown Murano Glass & Brass c1950s Base Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp MINT
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Blown Murano Glass & Brass c1950s Base Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp MINT. Glass ball finial
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Pink Metalic Swirled Murano Glass Table Lamp on Gold Wood Base
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Italian pink metallic swirled Murano glass table lamp on gold wood base with double pull chain
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Italian Midcentury Gold Glass Lamp on Iron Base-Marbro Attributed
By Frederick Cooper, The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Midcentury Gold Glass Lamp on Iron Base-Marbro Attributed. Large scale Italian gold blown
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Mid-century Modern sommerso lamp base made and signed by Ove Sandberg Kosta
By Ove Sandeberg, Kosta Boda
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
, Sweden. The price includes FREE shipping. A sommerso glass lamp base several layers of glass has been
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Sommerso

Glass Base Kandem Bauhaus Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Iconic Kandem table or desk lamps. These are a rare model as they have a glass base, dating them
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Glass Base Kandem Bauhaus Table Lamps
Glass Base Kandem Bauhaus Table Lamps
$967 / item
H 18.12 in W 5.91 in D 8.27 in
Hollywood Regency Italian Midcentury Gold Glass Lamp on Iron Base by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company, James Mont, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency Italian midcentury gold glass lamp on iron base by Marbro. Large scale Italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Italian floor lamp with Fontana glass base
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A beautiful original Italian 1950’s gilt metal and glass based floor lamp. The glass base is
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian floor lamp with Fontana glass base
Italian floor lamp with Fontana glass base
$2,005
H 64.57 in Dm 13.78 in
An elegant glass art table lamp made by Bengt Orup for Hyllinge Glasbruk, Sweden
By Bengt Orup
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
This is a beautiful, elegant, rather tall and slender hand-blown vintage glass lamp base, handmade
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

1980s Mercury Glass Lamp on Brass Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s Mercury Glass Lamp on Brass Base Two Solid Clear Glass Handles adorn the top Height is to top
Category

Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s Mercury Glass Lamp on Brass Base
1980s Mercury Glass Lamp on Brass Base
$1,450
H 28 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Green Murano Glass Lamp On Lucite Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
2010 Green glass on lucite base lamp. Has original wiring, needs rewiring. Has a few spots where
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Cut Glass w/ Brass Base Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful cut Glass table lamp with a brass base. It's lit by a candle shaped light.
Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cut Glass w/ Brass Base Table Lamp
Cut Glass w/ Brass Base Table Lamp
$600
H 13.75 in Dm 6.75 in
Midcentury Murano White Glass Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern Murano handblown white glass lamp on marble base with brass accents by Marbro
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Art Nouveau Revival Style Cast Metal Base Table Lamp MINT!
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Art Nouveau Revival Style Cast Metal Base Table Lamp MINT! Cast metal base table
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table lamp base. Glass, metal. 20th century, based on Art Nouveau models.
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp base. Glass, metal. 20th century, after Art Nouveau models. Table lamp base made of
Category

20th Century European Other Table Lamps

Materials

Other

Tall Swirl Glass Table Lamp on Chrome Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A tall swirl glass lamp on chrome base. Base: 5" W x 3,25" H.
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Tall Swirl Glass Table Lamp on Chrome Base
Tall Swirl Glass Table Lamp on Chrome Base
$1,350
H 36.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
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 Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Art Deco Glass Lamp with Bronze Base
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Art nouveau table lamp with golden base and glass shade. The lamp requires one E14 lightbulb and
Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Glass Lamp with Bronze Base
Antique Art Deco Glass Lamp with Bronze Base
$282 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.45 in Dm 5.52 in
Frosted Glass and Verdigris Base Goblet Table Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
its large enough to be a small floor lamp. The Wine glass shaped shade is frosted and also has a rough
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Lamps Lucite Base
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown green and gold Murano glass table lamps by Barovier & Toso
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Lucite

Rare Postmodern Table Lamp Steel Base & Textured Glass
By Italamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful & rare table desk lamp, solid steel with a galvanized finish, with solid thick glass
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Rare Postmodern Table Lamp Steel Base & Textured Glass
Rare Postmodern Table Lamp Steel Base & Textured Glass
$1,260 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Brass Base Glassed Pottery Art Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century modern glassed pottery table lamp.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Table Lamp with Brass Base and Murano Glass, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
This table lamp has a brass base that really stands out, supporting a delicate Murano glass shade
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp with Brass Base and Murano Glass, 1960s
Table Lamp with Brass Base and Murano Glass, 1960s
$856 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.71 in Dm 11.82 in
Large Swedish Mid-Century Table Lamp in White Glass. 1960's.
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Bromma, SE
/ 15.7" Height: (lamp base, only glass part): 32 cm / 12.6" Diameter of lamp shade: 35 cm / 13.8
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

1970s Mercury Glass Table Lamp On Wood Painted Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Mercury Glass Table Lamp On Wood Painted Base Quality Fittings with double-pull chain sockets
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Vintage Hand Blown Glass Red Vintage Table Lamp Base
Located in London, GB
A unique vintage hand blown glass red table lamp base. Made from an eye catching coloured glass
Category

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

Materials

Glass

Large Iridescent Glass Chrome Base Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern, circa 1970s table lamp.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Big Table Lamp, Green Illuminated Glass Base, 1970s
Located in Berlin, BE
Interesting large table lamp with green glass base that lights up. The two sockets (lampshade and
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Midcentury Floor Lamp With Glass Base by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Milk glass base fitted with 4 each E27 sockets and with an original shade some use marks on shade
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Floor Lamp With Glass Base by Rupert Nikoll
Midcentury Floor Lamp With Glass Base by Rupert Nikoll
$2,190
H 66.93 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Olive Glass Globe Table Lamp with Cast Metal Base
By Felekşan Onar
Located in Istanbul, TR
Introducing our exquisite olive-colored glass lamp, crafted through meticulous mouth blowing and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Olive Glass Globe Table Lamp with Cast Metal Base
Olive Glass Globe Table Lamp with Cast Metal Base
$2,250
H 22.84 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Toni Zuccheri Murano Glass Table Lamp with Metal Base
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
lamps. He was an Italian designer who co-founded the company "Venini & C." with Gianni Venini in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1950's Blue Opaline Glass & Ceramic Base Table Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Small bedside lamp made of chrome, blue opaline glass and ceramic. Produced in former
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

German Midcentury Extra Large Table Lamp with Glass Base
Located in Vienna, Austria
An extra large midcentury floor or table lamp with a fabulous scalloped orange glass base. The
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

German Midcentury Extra Large Table Lamp with Glass Base
German Midcentury Extra Large Table Lamp with Glass Base
$2,202 Sale Price
20% Off
H 53.35 in Dm 13.59 in
Modern Blue Murano Glass Block Lamps on Brass Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of modern blue Murano glass block lamps on a polished brass base. Featuring a vibrant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Glass Table Lamp With Wooden Base
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Glass Lamp with birds and blossoms on cream glass, wooden base—serene
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Modern Orange Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid Century Modern Orange Glass Table Lamp Base, 1960s The lampshade is to illustrate how the lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Blue Overlay Glass Lamps with Marble Base
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of blue overlay glass lamps with a marble base and a bronze mounting. France, circa 1860
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of Blue Overlay Glass Lamps with Marble Base
Pair of Blue Overlay Glass Lamps with Marble Base
$10,532 / set
H 27.56 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
SPOR LAMP Blown Glass Lighting Sculpture Lamp with marble or granite base
By Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Blown glass long lamp with base by Orfeo Quagliata. The projection of this piece resembles the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Art Deco White Cased Glass Column Form Lamp Base
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish elegant and tall white cased glass column shaped lamp base, the design probably
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Table Lamp with Marble Base, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian, 1960s table lamp featuring milky glass shade with crystal rim, marble base and chrome pole.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Peil & Putzler glass table lamp with brass base , 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 59cm Height, 38cm Diameter Condition: Good Period: 1970s Material: Glass , metal
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Peil & Putzler glass table lamp with brass base , 1970s
Peil & Putzler glass table lamp with brass base , 1970s
$1,113
H 23.23 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
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Glass Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass lamp base you’re looking for. A glass lamp base — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 489 variations of the antique or vintage glass lamp base you’re looking for, while we also have 103 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the glass lamp base you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A glass lamp base made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Flos, Laurel Lamp Company and Konstantin Grcic each produced at least one beautiful glass lamp base that is worth considering.

How Much is a Glass Lamp Base?

A glass lamp base can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,793, while the lowest priced sells for $197 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

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 Glass Lamp Base
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell how old a glass lamp is, first look for markings that can help identify the name of the manufacturer. Many makers placed markings or labels on the bulb’s housing or the bases of the lamps they produced. By using trusted online resources, you can determine when the maker was active and estimate the age of the fixture. Certified appraisers can also be of assistance when trying to date lamps. Shop a range of glass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a slag glass lamp, study its characteristics. Slag glass is often easy to spot because of its unique swirling pattern and variations in opacity that give it the appearance of marble stone. However, the material is lighter than stone. Certain makers are also known for producing slag glass lamps, such as Bradley & Hubbard, the Miller Lamp Company, the Handel Lamp Company and Tiffany Studios. Researching any maker's marks found on your lamp can help you determine if it was produced by one of these companies or by another maker known for its slag glass lamps. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer help you make an identification. Explore a diverse assortment of slag glass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    What colored glass lamps are called depends on their design. People usually refer to lamps with stained glass shades as Tiffany lamps or Tiffany-style lamps, after Louis Comfort Tiffany, the best known designer of this style of lamp (even if the fixture is not a product of the iconic Tiffany Studios). Colored glass lamps made by artisans on Murano in Venice are commonly referred to as Murano lamps. Shop a collection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.