Vintage Bronze Tiffany Style Table / Wall Lamp With Steuben Shade
Located in Doraville, GA
A heavy solid bronze high quality table lamp or wall lamp. No markings on the lamp, but probably American dating from the first quarter of the 20th century. The lamp and socket have ...
Bronze
Antique Tiffany Studios Three-Light Lily Piano Lamp New York, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exceptional Tiffany Studios three-light Lily piano lamp was created by Tiffany Studios of New York during the early 20th century, circa 1910.
Bronze
$195Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Arts and Crafts Mission Frank Lloyd Wright Style Stained Glass Shade
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Multiple available. Art Deco, Mission, Tiffany, Arts and Crafts style stained glass lamp shade Frank Lloyd Wright style Inspired.
Cut Glass
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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