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Marbro Crystal Vase Table Lamp with Brass Trim
Marbro Crystal Vase Table Lamp with Brass Trim

Marbro Crystal Vase Table Lamp with Brass Trim

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Large Regency style crystal vase table lamp from fine American lamp maker, Marbro. Base is a gilt

Category

1960s American Vintage American Lamps

Mid-20th Century American Burl Wood Lamp
Mid-20th Century American Burl Wood Lamp

Mid-20th Century American Burl Wood Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

Some pieces ask to be used; others ask to be understood. This mid-20th century American lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Burl

Tall Pair of Art Deco Wood and Brass Table Lamps
Tall Pair of Art Deco Wood and Brass Table Lamps

Tall Pair of Art Deco Wood and Brass Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

Bold with delicate detailing, this impressive pair of 1940’s American lamps seem to combine the

Category

1940s North American Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury American Copper Table Lamp with Verdigris Patina on Lucite Base
Midcentury American Copper Table Lamp with Verdigris Patina on Lucite Base

Midcentury American Copper Table Lamp with Verdigris Patina on Lucite Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

Lucite base. This American lamp features a classically inspired silhouette with a subtly faceted urn body

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Copper

Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp for American Studio
Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp for American Studio

Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp for American Studio

By American Studio Workshop

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sculpted studio ceramic table lamp with an incised "X". Measures: Base height 20".

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Rembrandt Brass Lion Motif Table Lamp from North America
1950s Rembrandt Brass Lion Motif Table Lamp from North America

1950s Rembrandt Brass Lion Motif Table Lamp from North America

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single solid brass lion head and paw motif table lamp. Has 3-way push button on/off switch, made by

Category

1980s North American Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Laurel Lamp Co. American Beige Ceramic Dimpled Cylinder Column Table Lamp
Laurel Lamp Co. American Beige Ceramic Dimpled Cylinder Column Table Lamp

Laurel Lamp Co. American Beige Ceramic Dimpled Cylinder Column Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in cylindrical column form features a stepped dome top

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

American Mid-Century Dual Shade Atomic Floor Lamp, Metal, Teak, USA
American Mid-Century Dual Shade Atomic Floor Lamp, Metal, Teak, USA

American Mid-Century Dual Shade Atomic Floor Lamp, Metal, Teak, USA

By Majestic Lamp Company

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century Atomic floor lamp with dual metal stems connected in the center with teak and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century American Modern Chrome Hairpin / Wishbone Table Lamp by Laurel
Mid-Century American Modern Chrome Hairpin / Wishbone Table Lamp by Laurel

Mid-Century American Modern Chrome Hairpin / Wishbone Table Lamp by Laurel

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural chrome table lamp with a wishbone or hairpin-form and white enameled-metal cap by Laurel

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

American Mid Century Lucite & Chrome Tall Lamp by Laurel Lighting
American Mid Century Lucite & Chrome Tall Lamp by Laurel Lighting

American Mid Century Lucite & Chrome Tall Lamp by Laurel Lighting

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful simple design tall cube shape lamp by Laurel lighting company, we have polished the base

Category

20th Century American Space Age Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Large Pair 50s American Rembrandt Midcentury Brass Table Lamps Hollywood Regency
Large Pair 50s American Rembrandt Midcentury Brass Table Lamps Hollywood Regency

Large Pair 50s American Rembrandt Midcentury Brass Table Lamps Hollywood Regency

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

A spectacular pair of large table lamps designed and manufactured by the Rembrandt Lamp Company of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

American Mutual Sunset Modernist Aluminum Pair of Table Lamps
American Mutual Sunset Modernist Aluminum Pair of Table Lamps

American Mutual Sunset Modernist Aluminum Pair of Table Lamps

By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of table lamps, designed by Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Brooklyn, NY, features a modernist

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid Century Black and Gold Adjustable Floor Lamp by Thurston for Lightolier
Mid Century Black and Gold Adjustable Floor Lamp by Thurston for Lightolier

Mid Century Black and Gold Adjustable Floor Lamp by Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in New York, NY

the master of American lamp and lighting design, Gerald Thurston.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company
1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company

1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Hastings, GB

An exquisite brass table lamp by the renowned Marbro Company, made in the 1950’s, the piece

Category

1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

Petite Metal Desk Lamp Retro Orange Eyeball Light 1970s
Petite Metal Desk Lamp Retro Orange Eyeball Light 1970s

Petite Metal Desk Lamp Retro Orange Eyeball Light 1970s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

desk American lamp that captures the essence of 1970s design. With its space-age aesthetic, this lamp

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass and Marble Corinthian Column Lamps
Brass and Marble Corinthian Column Lamps

Brass and Marble Corinthian Column Lamps

By Westwood Lamps

Located in Denton, TX

Pair of classical style Table lamps consisting of fluted brass columns with Corinthian capitals and

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass

Midcentury Modern Brass and Travertine Floor Lamp w/ Tray Table Laurel Lamp Co
Midcentury Modern Brass and Travertine Floor Lamp w/ Tray Table Laurel Lamp Co

Midcentury Modern Brass and Travertine Floor Lamp w/ Tray Table Laurel Lamp Co

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Eye catching and elegant floor lamp by Laurel Lamp Company. Executed in brass with a travertine

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Craft, Table Lamp, Walnut, America, 1960s
American Craft, Table Lamp, Walnut, America, 1960s

American Craft, Table Lamp, Walnut, America, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A freeform walnut table lamp. Designed and produced by unknown studio craftsman. Wear consistent

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Rembrandt Lamp
Mid Century Rembrandt Lamp

Mid Century Rembrandt Lamp

$880Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Rembrandt Lamp

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

Mid century lamp by Rembrandt Light Company Uniquely sculptural lamp in composite and brass

Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Bakelite

Brushed Chrome paired lamps by Laurel Lamps company
Brushed Chrome paired lamps by Laurel Lamps company

Brushed Chrome paired lamps by Laurel Lamps company

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

emblematic of Laurel’s high-quality American lighting design. The lamps are grounded by clean, minimalist

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1970s Opaque Frosted Glass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. Mid Century
Pair of 1970s Opaque Frosted Glass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. Mid Century

Pair of 1970s Opaque Frosted Glass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. Mid Century

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Elevate your space with this exquisite pair of 1970s Opaque Frosted Glass table lamps by Laurel

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

American Craft, Table Lamp, Wood, Rattan, America, 1960s
American Craft, Table Lamp, Wood, Rattan, America, 1960s

American Craft, Table Lamp, Wood, Rattan, America, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A table lamp in carved oak and brass. Designed and produced by unknown studio craftsman. Presents

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Retro American Table Lamp
Retro American Table Lamp

Retro American Table Lamp

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Retro American table lamp with walnut base and cylindrical artisan paper shade with whip stitching

Category

1960s American Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Paper

Bronze Peacock Table Lamp Marbro Lamp Co. Ebonized Base
Bronze Peacock Table Lamp Marbro Lamp Co. Ebonized Base

Bronze Peacock Table Lamp Marbro Lamp Co. Ebonized Base

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Toledo, OH

Bronze table lamp with two peacocks sitting on a tree stump. Beautifully textured details in

Category

1950s North American Art Nouveau Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tall Marbro Lamp Company Table Lamps in Porcelain
Pair of Tall Marbro Lamp Company Table Lamps in Porcelain

Pair of Tall Marbro Lamp Company Table Lamps in Porcelain

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful elegant pair of tall Marbro lamps, circa 1960s, porcelain bases freshly rewired brass

Category

20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamps, Stained Pine, America, 1960s
American Craft, Freeform Table Lamps, Stained Pine, America, 1960s

American Craft, Freeform Table Lamps, Stained Pine, America, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A table lamp, designed and produced in United States, 1960s. Features finely turned solid woods of

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Wood

American Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, USA, 1992
American Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, USA, 1992

American Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, USA, 1992

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in the US, signed and dated 1992

Category

1990s North American Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Brutalist Two Tier Torch Cut Brass Table Lamp
Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Brutalist Two Tier Torch Cut Brass Table Lamp

Monumental Laurel Lamp Co. Brutalist Two Tier Torch Cut Brass Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Bainbridge, NY

American Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Flora Inspired Stacked Torch Cut Brass Table Lamp

Category

1960s American Brutalist Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Newlamp AMERICA  designed by Studio Uno Mario Vento Rare Authenticated version
Newlamp AMERICA  designed by Studio Uno Mario Vento Rare Authenticated version

Newlamp AMERICA designed by Studio Uno Mario Vento Rare Authenticated version

By New Lamp

Located in Roma, IT

Light sculpture produced by Newlamp in 1969 and designed by Studio Uno directed by Mario Vento. The thick plexiglass elements can rotate at will on their axis separately. This versio...

Category

1970s Italian Other Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp by Rembrandt, 1960
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp by Rembrandt, 1960

Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamp by Rembrandt, 1960

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century table lamp by Rembrandt Lamp Company. Shade included. Élégant intemporel design.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Marbro Table Lamp Chinese Peacocks
Marbro Table Lamp Chinese Peacocks

Marbro Table Lamp Chinese Peacocks

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Toledo, OH

Marbro lamp with carved Asian designs of peacocks and foliage. Original finish. Good wiring. Shade

Category

1970s North American Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Composition

Vintage Dore Bronze Urn Lamp Bird Designs Lapis Set Stones Marbro Lamp Company
Vintage Dore Bronze Urn Lamp Bird Designs Lapis Set Stones Marbro Lamp Company

Vintage Dore Bronze Urn Lamp Bird Designs Lapis Set Stones Marbro Lamp Company

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Toledo, OH

Bironze dore urn lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. Bird designs with set lapis stones accenting the eyes

Category

20th Century North American Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Marbro Co Gold Porcelain Lamp
Antique American Marbro Co Gold Porcelain Lamp

Antique American Marbro Co Gold Porcelain Lamp

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Good condition

Category

1940s American American Classical Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

American Craft, Reclaimed Turned Wood Table Lamp, 1970s
American Craft, Reclaimed Turned Wood Table Lamp, 1970s

American Craft, Reclaimed Turned Wood Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A table lamp. In finely turned reclaimed oak in a classic form. Designed and produced by an unknown

Category

Late 20th Century North American American Craftsman Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of American White Porcelain Vase Lamps
Pair of American White Porcelain Vase Lamps

Pair of American White Porcelain Vase Lamps

$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of American White Porcelain Vase Lamps

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of American midcentury white porcelain vase lamps on brass bases.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Other

American Cerused Wooden Urn Lamp
American Cerused Wooden Urn Lamp

American Cerused Wooden Urn Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American country-style cerused wood finial mounted as a table lamp on a square base. Ships without

Category

20th Century American Country Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Wood

American Midcentury Chrome Table Lamp
American Midcentury Chrome Table Lamp

American Midcentury Chrome Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American midcentury chrome cylindrical shaped table lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Chrome

American Midcentury Chrome Table Lamp
American Midcentury Chrome Table Lamp

American Midcentury Chrome Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century chrome table lamp composed of discs and spheres on a square base. Ships

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Unique American Made Floor Lamp
Unique American Made Floor Lamp

Unique American Made Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful American made floor lamp made with what it appears to be acrylic and metal with a lacquer

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Cement, Metal

Vintage Stoneware Lamps by Larry Shep
Vintage Stoneware Lamps by Larry Shep

Vintage Stoneware Lamps by Larry Shep

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Denton, TX

. The painted wood base and dual bulb fixture for maximum lighting. The lamps without the shade measures

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal

American Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Table Lamp
American Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Table Lamp

American Mid-Century Chrome and Lucite Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

"American Mid-Century chrome table lamp with 2 alternating Lucite panels on a rectangular base with

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Striking Massive Brass Patinated Marbro Tall Lamp
Striking Massive Brass Patinated Marbro Tall Lamp

Striking Massive Brass Patinated Marbro Tall Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Massive tall Marbro lamp in a brass patinated and textured painted lamp circa 1950s double socket

Category

20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Modernist Ceramic Lamp by Kelby
American Modernist Ceramic Lamp by Kelby

American Modernist Ceramic Lamp by Kelby

Located in Greenwich, CT

Mid Century organic Faux-bois Ceramic Table Lamp by American Kelby Studio , all original, with

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

Large Laurel Table Lamp in Rosewood and Solid Brass, New Custom Shade
Large Laurel Table Lamp in Rosewood and Solid Brass, New Custom Shade

Large Laurel Table Lamp in Rosewood and Solid Brass, New Custom Shade

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Kansas City, MO

Beautiful, striking Laurel table lamp in Brazilian rosewood and solid brass, not brass plate. The

Category

1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Modern Monumental Lucite Table Lamp
American Modern Monumental Lucite Table Lamp

American Modern Monumental Lucite Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Modern Monumental Lucite Table Lamp

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Palm Wood Arc Floor Lamp, American Craftsman, Leather Shade, 1980s
Palm Wood Arc Floor Lamp, American Craftsman, Leather Shade, 1980s

Palm Wood Arc Floor Lamp, American Craftsman, Leather Shade, 1980s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Palm Wood; Studio Craft; Arc; Floor Lamp; 1980s; American Craftsman; Craftsmanship; Ethnic Inspired

Category

Late 20th Century South American American Craftsman Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Leather, Palmwood

American Modernist Designer Boomerang Table Lamp
American Modernist Designer Boomerang Table Lamp

American Modernist Designer Boomerang Table Lamp

By Heifetz, Gerald Thurston

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A wonderful double neck table lamp with black bare and brass accents. Design is reminiscent of

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Wood

Midcentury American Plaster Drapery Table Lamp
Midcentury American Plaster Drapery Table Lamp

Midcentury American Plaster Drapery Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American plaster table lamp in drapery form with a painted wood cylindrical stem, domed

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal

American Mid-Century Chrome Table Lamp
American Mid-Century Chrome Table Lamp

American Mid-Century Chrome Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century chrome cylindrical shaped table lamp. Ships without a shade. Vintage

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Chrome

American Mid-Century Stoneware Table Lamp
American Mid-Century Stoneware Table Lamp

American Mid-Century Stoneware Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century light grey stoneware textured table lamp with a tapered cone shape with a

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

American Victorian Brass Gorham Student Lamp
American Victorian Brass Gorham Student Lamp

American Victorian Brass Gorham Student Lamp

By Gorham

Located in Queens, NY

Gorham American Victorian brass single arm student lamp with adjustable dome shaped shade.

Category

20th Century American Victorian Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Midcentury Brown Ceramic Table Lamp
American Midcentury Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

American Midcentury Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American midcentury brown and black striated cylindrical 2-tier table lamp with a brown metal round

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

American Mission Style Beige Table Lamp
American Mission Style Beige Table Lamp

American Mission Style Beige Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mission style table lamp with a 3-panel mica and metal shade supported on a brown

Category

20th Century Mission Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Metal

American Midcentury White Porcelain Table Lamp
American Midcentury White Porcelain Table Lamp

American Midcentury White Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century white textured table lamp with a round ball center and a tapered narrow neck

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

American Midcentury Beige Porcelain Table Lamp
American Midcentury Beige Porcelain Table Lamp

American Midcentury Beige Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century cream colored porcelain table lamp with "love-me-not" floral relief and a wood

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

American Midcentury Beige Porcelain Table Lamp
American Midcentury Beige Porcelain Table Lamp

American Midcentury Beige Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century beige porcelain table lamp with a tapered neck and stylized multi-colored

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Vintage American Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage American lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage American lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and ceramic. Vintage American lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Vintage American lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage American lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Chapman Manufacturing Company, Fostoria - Fannon Inc. and Kelly Wearstler produced popular vintage American lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage American Lamps?

Prices for vintage American lamps start at $45 and top out at $6,900 with the average selling for $1,200.

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 Vintage American 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There 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, 2022
    There 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.