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Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamps Brass Sconces Spot Lights Swedish 1970s
Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamps Brass Sconces Spot Lights Swedish 1970s

Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamps Brass Sconces Spot Lights Swedish 1970s

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Basel, BS

Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson wall lamps, model No. V324 with a rarely seen round wall mount, made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Italian Triple Shade Spot Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Italian Triple Shade Spot Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Italian Triple Shade Spot Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian Triple Shade Spot Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy *Adjustable lampshades. Very elegant and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Appliques Lamps "Spot" Attributed to Stilnovo, 1970s
Pair of Appliques Lamps "Spot" Attributed to Stilnovo, 1970s

Pair of Appliques Lamps "Spot" Attributed to Stilnovo, 1970s

By Stilnovo

Located in taranto, IT

base with brass joints they measure 13 cm from the wall, 6.5 cm in base diameter and 5 cm in

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Original Italian Wall Lamp 3 Spots 1950s Stilnovo Style - E550
Rare Original Italian Wall Lamp 3 Spots 1950s Stilnovo Style - E550

Rare Original Italian Wall Lamp 3 Spots 1950s Stilnovo Style - E550

By Stilnovo

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Beautiful Italian three-arm wall lamp from the 1950s in the style of Stilnovo's work. Structure in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Tekna Lilley Spot on Box LED Light with Bronze Finish and Lamp/Driver
Tekna Lilley Spot on Box LED Light with Bronze Finish and Lamp/Driver

Tekna Lilley Spot on Box LED Light with Bronze Finish and Lamp/Driver

By Tekna

Located in New York, NY

Spot light in bronze, 350° turnable, 90° adjustable, with lamp holder 12V B15d, transformer box

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Three-Flamed Ceiling Lamp or Spots by Sische Germany 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Three-Flamed Ceiling Lamp or Spots by Sische Germany 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Three-Flamed Ceiling Lamp or Spots by Sische Germany 1960s

By Sische

Located in Munich, DE

manufactured by Sische Simon and Schelle, Germany, 1960s. Executed in brass, the lamp comes with 3 x E27 / E26

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Large white perspex & metal, brass 1950s wall lamp from old italian Cinema
Large white perspex & metal, brass 1950s wall lamp from old italian Cinema

Large white perspex & metal, brass 1950s wall lamp from old italian Cinema

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Large wall lamp (cm 68 height) produced in Italy around 1950. White/ivory metal body with brass and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arredoluce Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Five Spots Brass Wall Lamp, 1950
Arredoluce Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Five Spots Brass Wall Lamp, 1950

Arredoluce Mid-Century Modern Original Vintage Five Spots Brass Wall Lamp, 1950

By Arredoluce

Located in Milano, IT

Rare Arredoluce five spots wall lamp, with multiple directions. Each shade can be adjusted

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Philips Double Spot Brass Floor Lamp
Philips Double Spot Brass Floor Lamp

Philips Double Spot Brass Floor Lamp

By Philips

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very elegant double headed brass standing floor lamp. Each spot is can be arranged in different

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Philips Double Spot Brass Floor Lamp
Philips Double Spot Brass Floor Lamp

Philips Double Spot Brass Floor Lamp

By Philips

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very elegant, double-headed, brass standing floor lamp in good original condition with wear

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Fog and Morup Style Brass Spot Floor Lamp
Scandinavian Fog and Morup Style Brass Spot Floor Lamp

Scandinavian Fog and Morup Style Brass Spot Floor Lamp

By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg

Located in Vienna, AT

Adjustable brass and black metal reading floor lamp with one shade in the style of Jo Hammerborg

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1970 Vintage brass table Lamp with adjustable light spot
1970 Vintage brass table Lamp with adjustable light spot

1970 Vintage brass table Lamp with adjustable light spot

Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT

A 1970s vintage desk lamp with brass structure. Flexible light globe. E27 light. In good conditions

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Standing Wood Tripod Castle Operating Spot Light.
Floor Standing Wood Tripod Castle Operating Spot Light.

Floor Standing Wood Tripod Castle Operating Spot Light.

By Castle Lamp Co. 1

Located in Peekskill, NY

floor lamp. Completely intact and rewired c. 1930's interior operating room "castle light", manufactured

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Theater Spot Light / Lamp
Vintage Industrial Adjustable Theater Spot Light / Lamp

Vintage Industrial Adjustable Theater Spot Light / Lamp

Located in Oakville, CT

Steel & Brass spot light. Height Ranges from 75" - 110". Top Measures 26" x 24".

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Italian Modern Brass Floor Lamp 3 White Stilnovo Vintage Design Spots Gira ML135
Italian Modern Brass Floor Lamp 3 White Stilnovo Vintage Design Spots Gira ML135

Italian Modern Brass Floor Lamp 3 White Stilnovo Vintage Design Spots Gira ML135

By Stilnovo

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Modern Italian floor lamp "Gira" handcrafted in the style of the Stilnovo publishing house

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Modern Brass Floor Lamp 3 Green Stilnovo Vintage Design Spots Gira ML135
Italian Modern Brass Floor Lamp 3 Green Stilnovo Vintage Design Spots Gira ML135

Italian Modern Brass Floor Lamp 3 Green Stilnovo Vintage Design Spots Gira ML135

By Stilnovo

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Modern Italian floor lamp "Gira" handcrafted in the style of the Stilnovo publishing house

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Polished Aluminum And Brass Ship Search, Light Spot Light
1950's Polished Aluminum And Brass Ship Search, Light Spot Light

1950's Polished Aluminum And Brass Ship Search, Light Spot Light

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Authentic naval spotlight in working order on its original stand. .It is all polished brass and

Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ettore Sottsass Halo Click Spot, Philips, 1988
Ettore Sottsass Halo Click Spot, Philips, 1988

Ettore Sottsass Halo Click Spot, Philips, 1988

By Philips, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This is for a rare set of halogen spot lamps from the ‘Halo Click’ series, designed by Ettore

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Geometric Brass Table Lamp
1970s Geometric Brass Table Lamp

1970s Geometric Brass Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1970s geometric brass table lamp, spots on finish. Height is to top of socket.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

1970's Japanese Aluminium Explosion Proof Spot Light & Steel Theatre Tripod,
1970's Japanese Aluminium Explosion Proof Spot Light & Steel Theatre Tripod,

1970's Japanese Aluminium Explosion Proof Spot Light & Steel Theatre Tripod,

By Industrial Design

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Reclaimed Japanese explosion proof spot light and Matthews theatre tripod.  The lamp is

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp, 1940s
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp, 1940s

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp, 1940s

Located in Karlstad, SE

Swedish Modern floor lamp in brass, manufactured during the 1940s. This elegant floor lamp has two

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Triple Spot Shade Brass Pendant Lamp by Hillebrand, 1970s, Germany
Triple Spot Shade Brass Pendant Lamp by Hillebrand, 1970s, Germany

Triple Spot Shade Brass Pendant Lamp by Hillebrand, 1970s, Germany

By Hillebrand

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Triple spot shade brass pendant lamp by Hillebrand, 1970s, Germany. Lampshade is in very good

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Double Spots Danish Wall Lamps, 1960s
Pair of Double Spots Danish Wall Lamps, 1960s

Pair of Double Spots Danish Wall Lamps, 1960s

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

Pair of wall lamps with double spots most likely manufactured in Denmark during the late 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tekna Lilley Spot 12V Light in Dark Bronze Finish, Lamp Included

Tekna Lilley Spot 12V Light in Dark Bronze Finish, Lamp Included

By Tekna

Located in New York, NY

Spot light in dark bronze, polished chrome, brushed nickel or polished nickel, 350° turnable, 90

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pendant in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Pendant in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Pendant in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson

By AB Markaryd

Located in Karlstad, SE

stunning when lit up. It's in good original condition, save for some small spots on the brass. The lamp is

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1970's Space Age Spot Table Lamp
1970's Space Age Spot Table Lamp

1970's Space Age Spot Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool polished brass spot lamp with switch off/on, circa 1970s in nice condition .

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp Searchlight Spot Light, on Wooden Tripod, Francis, circa 1950
Floor Lamp Searchlight Spot Light, on Wooden Tripod, Francis, circa 1950

Floor Lamp Searchlight Spot Light, on Wooden Tripod, Francis, circa 1950

Located in Antwerp, BE

A tall vintage Industrial searchlight or spot light on a wooden tripod, circa 1930-1950s. In good

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Golden Spot Corduroy Studio Series by Fosfens
Golden Spot Corduroy Studio Series by Fosfens

Golden Spot Corduroy Studio Series by Fosfens

Located in Geneve, CH

Golden spot Corduroy Studio Series by Fosfens 2019 Materials: Optical glass lens, aluminium, 24

Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Gold, Brass

Vintage 1930s Hollywood Film Studio Mole Richardson Spot
Vintage 1930s Hollywood Film Studio Mole Richardson Spot

Vintage 1930s Hollywood Film Studio Mole Richardson Spot

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Beautiful solar spot type 406 with original tripod from the undisputed masters of motion picture

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Barbara Barry Brass Table Lamp with White Linen Shade and Brass Finial
Barbara Barry Brass Table Lamp with White Linen Shade and Brass Finial

Barbara Barry Brass Table Lamp with White Linen Shade and Brass Finial

By Barbara Barry

Located in Austin, TX

A standout lamp by Barbara Barry that will add a touch of style to so many spots in the house

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Wall Spots by Lad Team for Swiss Lamps International, Zürich 1960s
Pair of Brass Wall Spots by Lad Team for Swiss Lamps International, Zürich 1960s

Pair of Brass Wall Spots by Lad Team for Swiss Lamps International, Zürich 1960s

By Swiss Lamps International

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Pair of brass wall spots designed by Lad Team for Swiss Lamps International, Zürich in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp, 1940s
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp, 1940s

Swedish Modern Floor Lamp, 1940s

Located in Karlstad, SE

original condition with patina (dark spots on the brass). The lamp comes with new hand-pleated chintz

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Brass Spot Lamps
Pair Brass Spot Lamps

Pair Brass Spot Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Polished brass cylinders sitting at a 30 degree angle can uplight a painting or sculpture or just

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass and Steel Crouse Hinds Spot Lamp
Brass and Steel Crouse Hinds Spot Lamp

Brass and Steel Crouse Hinds Spot Lamp

Located in Treasure Island, CA

This is one of the best we've seen recently. Artfully rendered in mixed metals.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass, Aluminum

Midcentury Italian Clip Spot Lamp
Midcentury Italian Clip Spot Lamp

Midcentury Italian Clip Spot Lamp

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Small and elegant 1950s metallic ajustable spot lamp from Italy. Black metal with golden brass

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian High End Brass Floor Lamp with Swiveling Spots by Reggiani, 1960s
Italian High End Brass Floor Lamp with Swiveling Spots by Reggiani, 1960s

Italian High End Brass Floor Lamp with Swiveling Spots by Reggiani, 1960s

By Reggiani

Located in Basel, CH

Incredibly rare italian floor lamp with three adjustable and swiveling spots by Reggiani S.P.A

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Theatrical Spot Light
Theatrical Spot Light

Theatrical Spot Light

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Absolutely gleaming with it's recent restoration, this is of a smaller scale in comparson to our other spotlight postings. Takes standard bulb.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Westinghouse Search Spot Light
Westinghouse Search Spot Light

Westinghouse Search Spot Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

Great industrial design object, Westinghouse spot light converted for civilian use in the domicile

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Lightolier Deco Spot
Pair of Lightolier Deco Spot

Pair of Lightolier Deco Spot

By Lightolier

Located in Berlin, DE

A pair of very elegant spot lights Model Deco Spot edited by Lightolier. Perfect working condition

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Grand Scale Industrial Spot Light
Grand Scale Industrial Spot Light

Grand Scale Industrial Spot Light

Located in Treasure Island, CA

This is one great lamp, love the visor this beaute sports. Ready for immediate reassignment.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass, Aluminum

Industrial Spot Light on Tripod
Industrial Spot Light on Tripod

Industrial Spot Light on Tripod

Located in Oakland, CA

Handsome industrial work lamp restored and repurposed. Nice use of mixed metals.

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum, Brass

Sunlyte Motor Group Spot Light
Sunlyte Motor Group Spot Light

Sunlyte Motor Group Spot Light

Located in Oakland, CA

head a handsome combination of brass and copper. This light was used for some purpose because there

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel

Great Old Table Top Spot Light
Great Old Table Top Spot Light

Great Old Table Top Spot Light

Located in Pasadena, CA

Old nickel plated brass spot light recently rewired and mounted on a swivel iron base. The fluted

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Striking Railroad Spot Lights
Pair of Striking Railroad Spot Lights

Pair of Striking Railroad Spot Lights

Located in Oakland, CA

Pair of industrial work lights with deco styling. Lamps feature beautifully polished aluminum

Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

"The Big One", Industrial Spot Light
"The Big One", Industrial Spot Light

"The Big One", Industrial Spot Light

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Mondo large, good looking whopper. Big one from the big one (WWII).

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Petite Carlisle and Finch Nautical Spot
Petite Carlisle and Finch Nautical Spot

Petite Carlisle and Finch Nautical Spot

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Ready for reassignment to terra firma.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

1930's Nautical Dual Lens Spot light
1930's Nautical Dual Lens Spot light

1930's Nautical Dual Lens Spot light

Located in Treasure Island, CA

This is one sweet floor lamp, Very interesting design. Jules Verne inspired design.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Industrial Spot Light on a polished Tripod
Industrial Spot Light on a polished Tripod

Industrial Spot Light on a polished Tripod

Located in Oakland, CA

This beauty was once used as portable lighting by the rail road, now re-commissioned for home or retail applications. Great deco styling and smart use of mixed metals. Features adjus...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

U.S. Coast Guard Nautical Spot Light
U.S. Coast Guard Nautical Spot Light

U.S. Coast Guard Nautical Spot Light

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Nice style

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Movie Spot Light on Stand with Side Blinds
Movie Spot Light on Stand with Side Blinds

Movie Spot Light on Stand with Side Blinds

Located in Richmond, CA

Large and impressive movie spotlight on adjustable stand with large glass lense. Blinds are adjustable and removeable. Antique patina and brushed metal finish. Rewired. Base measures...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

Crouse Hinds Spot Light
Crouse Hinds Spot Light

Crouse Hinds Spot Light

Located in Spokane, WA

Guessing this industrial light was found on a ship. This Crouse Hinds spot light has been

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Spot Lights in the Style of George Kovacs
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Spot Lights in the Style of George Kovacs

Pair of Mid-Century Brass Spot Lights in the Style of George Kovacs

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of vintage orb spot lights in polished brass banded frames with black acrylic resin fittings

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Spot Brass Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal spot brass lamp for your home. Frequently made of brass, metal and glass, every spot brass lamp was constructed with great care. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage spot brass lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 15 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect spot brass lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right spot brass lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one spot brass lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Konsthantverk Tyringe, Tekna and Laiton Milano produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Spot Brass Lamp?

A spot brass lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,258, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.

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 Spot Brass Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.