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Extremly Rare Brass Tension Lamp from Florian Schulz, Model S 100
By Florian Schulz
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Extremely rare and high quality brass lamp, Model S 100, 1970s-1980s.
The lamp has a beautiful
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
$7,570
H 101.97 in W 25.99 in D 5.12 in
1980s Tarcisio Colzani for Porada Arredi Tension Floor Lamp with Accessories
By Porada Arredi, Tarcisio Colzani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Post Modern Tension Floor Lamp, designed by Tarcisio Colzani for Porada in the 1980s. The
Category
1980s Italian Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Steel, Wire
$2,500
H 95.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brushed Brass Maple Stiffel Era 50s
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC!
1958
MID CENTURY MODERN
TENSION POLE LAMP!
TWO "STARLIGHT" SHADES PLUS
ONE SAUCER TOP 3
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$925
H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp
Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company!
Incredible
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,640
H 96 in W 30 in D 30 in
Gerald Thurston Three-Shade Tension Pole Floor Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three shade tension pole floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Distinguished by the unique
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Midcentury Multi-Color Lucite Tension Pole Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare modern midcentury 1970s multi-color shade floor to ceiling tension pole light.
You can adjust
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,455
H 98.43 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Mid Century Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century brass triple light floor-to-ceiling tension pole lamp with a heavy Googie style. This
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
$1,650 Sale Price
40% Off
H 105 in Dm 18.5 in
Lightolier Lytespan Tension Pole Lamp! Mid Century Modern 1950s Gerald Thurston
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
LIGHTOLIER
MID CENTURY MODERN
LYTESPAN 1959
TENSION POLE LAMP!
ICONIC 3 GOLD SHADES WITH HANDLES
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,500
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Rocket Torpedo Shades 1950 Decor
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
"TORPEDO" SHADE
ALUMINUM ARTICULATING
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1958
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$925
H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in
Floor to Ceiling Lamp 'Tension' by Francesco Fois for Reggiani, 1960s
By Reggiani, Francesco Fois
Located in Padova, IT
Absolute gorgeous Italian design in chrome-plated metal with three movable spots. This lamp is
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$2,678
H 141.74 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Italian Design Bigo Floor Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp by Valenti, Italy 1980s
By Valenti
Located in Renens, CH
The Bigo floor-to-ceiling lamp was designed by S.T. Valenti during the 1980s in Italy.
The lamp is
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
$1,793
H 102.37 in W 100.4 in D 11.82 in
Mid Century Industrial Mechanical Adjustable Tension Desk Lamp by Tensor, 1980's
By Tensor
Located in Deland, FL
About: Introducing a Tensor adjustable desk or table lamp with perfect 1970's Industrial styling
Category
1980s Taiwanese Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Wire
$650
H 14 in W 5 in D 6 in
Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Atomic Triennale Tri-Color 1950 Decor Light
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
TRI-COLOR
ALUMINUM ARTICULATING
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1957
FITS 8
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,925
H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Italian Tension Pole Lamp 50s Stiffel 3 Shades After Jacques Biny
By Gino Sarfatti, Jacques Biny, Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED!
ITALIAN TRI-COLOR
THREE SCREEN SHADE
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1960
FITS 8 FT
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,500
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp with three shades attr. to Stilnovo, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an exceptionally rare Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp with 3
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,400
H 94.49 in Dm 15.36 in
Original Stiffel Tension Rod Brass Floor Light
By Stiffel
Located in North Miami, FL
tension pole. A single dial switch turns on the floor lamp. The height is semi adjustable, the top of the
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Tension Pole Lamp by Stiffel with Spiral Arms and Cone Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sophisticated mid-century tension pole lamp attributed to Stiffel, crafted in the 1950s. This
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
$4,658
H 104.34 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid Century Lytespan Tension Floor Lamp By Thurston for Lightolier c 1950/1960's
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Iconic and rare Lytespan Mid Century tension pole floor lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$6,000
H 108 in W 17 in D 30 in
Mid Century Space Age Chrome and Black Tension Pole Floor Lamp c. 1950/70's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century tension pole floor lamp, having a black center post, with three bright
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$650
H 100 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
1980s Black Lightolier Desk Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Gabriel, CA
tension arm makes the lamp adjustable to many configurations.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
Morgana Table Lamp by FontanaArte, 1991
By Fontana Arte
Located in Medesano, Parma
The Morgana low-tension table lamp has multi-coloured light stream provided by 3 cloloured bulbs
Category
1990s Italian Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Suspended Murano Glass and Chrome Base Table Lamps - a Pair
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of chrome table lamps with tension wiring holding frosted murano glass shades suspended in air
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Chrome
$1,600 / set
H 18.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Italian modern white table lamps Kaori 1 by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white table lamps Kaori 1 by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s
Pair of table lamps
Category
1970s Italian Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,048 / set
H 8.27 in W 14.18 in D 8.27 in
Hikaru Mori "Lota" Table Lamp for Nemo Cassina, Italy
By Hikaru Mori, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Delft, NL
Hikaru Mori "Lota" table lamp for Nemo Cassina, 1994, Italy
Original low-tension table lamp with
Category
20th Century Italian Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
Three-Light Pole Lamp with Polished and Pierced Brass Shades
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished brass three light tension-pole floor lamp, with mounted sconce in the manner of Tommi
Category
20th Century American Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 86 in W 9 in D 7 in
White Minibox Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
: "Swiveling table lamp at low tension of lacquered metal. Reflector fastened by magnet. One built-in
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,339
H 7.49 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
Green Minibox Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1980s
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
No. 55: "Swiveling table lamp at low tension of lacquered metal. Reflector fastened by magnet. One
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,368
H 7.49 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
'Molla' Floor Lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Lumenform
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, Lumenform
Located in Echt, NL
1971 'Molla' floor lamp by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi for Lumenform.
A Minimalist tension
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Chrome
Cane Pendant Light/ Gunnel Nyman, 1940's/ Finland
By Gunnel Nyman
Located in London, GB
floriated brass finials and columnar stem, there is a tension between the lamp's slimline proportions and
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
Floorlamp Ted Stiffel 1950s Tension Lamp Metal Brass
By Stiffel
Located in Wendeburg, DE
Wonderful plain midcentury lamp from manufacturer TED stiffel USA. This special lamp with three
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak and Glass Tension Lamp
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are featuring an Italian Mid-Century Modern tension floor lamp with four lights. The stained
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp "Tension" in the Style of Stilnovo, Italy, 1980s
Located in London, GB
An amazing, floor-to-ceiling tension pole lamp, designed in the style of Stilnovo. The pole is
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Stiffel Pole Tension Lamps Room Divider, 1950s
By Stiffel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of five Mid-Century Modern pole tension pole lamps by Stiffel, 1950s. This atomic style room
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Three-light Wood And Brass Tension Lamp By Stiffel
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage three light Stiffel pole floor lamp. The piece consists of a wood tension rod with three
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
Unusual French Midcentury Tension Lamp in the Manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in Pasadena, CA
This rare light fixture in the manner of Jacques Adnet features expandable vertical tension rods
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Tension Pole Lamp with Cased Glass Fixtures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Modern tension lamp composed of a brass and walnut veneer pole supporting a tubular brass
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
$1,895
H 97 in W 13.25 in D 14.25 in
Mid Century Modern Lightolier 3 Shade Tension Pole Lamp Gerald Thurston 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
STUNNING & RARE!
1956
MID CENTURY MODERN
LIGHTOLIER
TENSION POLE LAMP!
THREE SHADES
ORANGE WHITE
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$2,750
H 104 in W 20 in D 20 in
Stiffel Tension Pole Floor Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking authentic tension pole floor lamp by Stiffel. Brass and walnut pole. Three lights
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
Reggiani Italian Tension Floor Lamp in Brass
By Reggiani, Francesco Fois
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spring Tension 3 Light Floor Lamp in Brass with a dimmer.
Category
1960s Italian Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Step into the future of mid-century design with this stunning Vintage Chrome Space Age Tension Pole
Category
20th Century American Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
Architectural Table Lamp with Tension Cables by Curtis Jere
Located in New York, NY
Architectural table lamp with tension cables by Curtis Jere, American 1970's
Category
1970s American Tension Lamp Vintage
Brass Triple Light Floor to Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century brass triple light floor to ceiling tension pole lamp. This lamp features a unique
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Swedish Walnut Three-Light Ceiling Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Esperance, NY
Stunning mid century tension floor lamp. The lamp consists of three Swedish shades with a metal and
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Brass Three-Way Tension Pole Lamp
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a retro Mid-Century Modern tension pole lamp. This is an adjustable three-way lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unusual Tension Pole Floor Lamp with Brass Bird Cage Enclosure
Located in Hanover, MA
Sophisticated tension pole floor lamp with an elegant brass 'birdcage' design and three opaline
Category
1970s Italian Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
MidCentury Adjustable Tension Spot Floor Pole Lamp Attr. to Hala Zeist
By Hala Zeist
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful and rare Pole lamp with three adjustable spots has been designed and manufactured in
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$2,236
H 82.68 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Modern Black Screen Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Peoria, AZ
ICONIC!
ATOMIC AGE
MID CENTURY MODERN
TRI-COLOR
TENSION POLE LAMP!
EPIC "SCREEN CONE" DESIGN
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,575
H 100 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Matrix Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel 3 Shades!
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED!
DANISH MODERN
THREE SHADE "MATRIX"
TENSION POLE LAMP!
FIBERGLASS & BRASS
CIRCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,700
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Pink Tension Pole Lamp. Atomic 1950s Floor Brass Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
AMAZING!
ATOMIC SPACE AGE
MID CENTURY MODERN
TENSION POLE LAMP!
Pink enamel, Brass & Perspex
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$2,500
H 100 in W 15 in D 15 in
1955! Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp Brass Stiffel Era Starlight Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED!
PURIST'S DREAM
1955
EARLY MID CENTURY MODERN
TENSION POLE LAMP!
THREE "STARLIGHT
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,995
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Atomic Space Age White Cone Head Tension Pole Floor Lamp Eames Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Mid Century Modern white atomic age single cone head tension tole floor lamp
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern 3 Light Tension Pole Lamp 50s 60s Stiffel Era Brass
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
CLASSIC!
ATOMIC AGE
MID CENTURY MODERN
ALUMINUM CONE SHADE
TENSION POLE LAMP!
GOOD DESIGN!
CIRCA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,300
H 104 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Stiffel Tension Pole Lamp by Raymond Loewy 1955 Decorator wow
By Raymond Loewy, Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
HIGHLY COVETED!
RAYMOND LOEWY
TEAK & METAL ARTICULATING
TENSION POLE LAMP!
CIRCA 1955
FITS 8-1/2
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$1,800
H 108 in W 15 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp Orange Blue Stiffel Era
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
SPARKLING
MID CENTURY MODERN
THREE GLASS SHADE
TENSION POLE LAMP!
ICONIC MCM COLORS
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,500
H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mid Century Modern Brass & Black Enamel Floor Lamp w/Tension Pole by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ultra modernist floor lamp with lengthened pole design and tension rods at either end. The lamp has
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Mid Century Danish Modern 3-Shade Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
SPARKLING
MID CENTURY DANISH MODERN
TRI-COLOR THREE GLASS SHADE
TENSION POLE LAMP
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$4,500
H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak & Glass Tension Pole Lamp 1950s Stiffel Era Decor
By Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
gorgeous tri-color tension pole lamp in a spectacular Danish modern style! The orange, white and turquoise
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Metal
$2,500
H 100 in W 20 in D 20 in
Mid Century Teak Tension Pole Floor to Ceiling Triple Lights Lamp Germany, 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Mid-Century set of two German Vereinigte Werkstätten München 1950's tension pole lamp. This is an
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tension Lamp Vintage
Materials
Brass
$2,096 / item
H 88.59 in W 17.72 in D 5.91 in
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Tension Lamp Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tension lamp vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tension lamp vintage for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tension lamp vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A tension lamp vintage is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Stiffel, Francesco Fois and Reggiani each produced at least one beautiful tension lamp vintage that is worth considering.
How Much is a Tension Lamp Vintage?
The average selling price for a tension lamp vintage at 1stDibs is $1,895, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $7,472 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 Tension Lamp Vintage
- 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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