Late 19th Century Russian Brass Samovar Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A remarkable fusion of history and function, this late 19th-century Russian brass samovar has been masterfully repurposed into a striking table lamp.
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19thc Large Russian Brass Samovar Lamp with Hallmarks with Wooden Handles
Located in Savannah, GA
It has been converted into a working lamp. The samovar itself measures twenty inches tall.
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Antique Russian Polished Brass Samovar Table Lamp 19th C
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Russian polished brass samovar urn mounted as a lamp.
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Imperial Russian Brass Samovar Mounted as Lamp with Wood Handles
Located in Astoria, NY
Imperial Russian Brass Samovar Mounted as Lamp, wood handles, double-headed eagle mark to lid. 26.25" H x 7" W x 9" D.
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Antique Victorian Russian Brass Samovar Converted Twin Handle Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Russian Brass Samovar Converted Twin Handle Table Lamp.
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Brass Samovar Lamp
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dating from the reign of Alexander III (1881-1894), a Russian brass samovar mounted as a table lamp in the mid-late 20th century.
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A Russian Samovar Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A Russian silver plated samovar of good quality and detail, depicting a mermaid and dolphin.
Russian Silver Samovar, Now as Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A Russian silver plated samovar of good quality and detail, depicting a mermaid and dolphin.
Pair of Antique Samovar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of antique samovars made into lamps with unique finials, black lamp shades. Base of lamp shade is 12 x 18
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19th Century Russian Brass Samovar Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Russian brass Samovar table lamp Fantastic antique samovar with hallmarks.
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Pair of Antique Samovar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of antique samovars made into lamps with unique finials, black lamp shades. Base of lampshade is 12 x 18.
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Brass Samovar Lamp
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Brass Samovar lamp was converted to electrical sometime in the 1980s.
Near Pair of 19th Century Copper and Brass Russian Samovar Urn Lamps
Located in New York City, NY
Near pair of copper and brass Russian Samovar urns adapted as lamps. Including custom shades.
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H 21 in W 9.5 in D 11.25 in
19th Century Russian Brass Samovar, in the Tulsky manner, Adapted as a Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Russian Brass Samovar, in the Tulsky manner, Adapted as a Lamp.
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Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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