Vintage Faries Lamp
Art Deco Brass & Copper "Guardsman" Table Lamp by Faries
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco Brass & Copper "Guardsman" Table / desk Lamp by Faries,,, wonderful original
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Copper & Chrome "Guardsman" Table Lamp by Faries
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
long time maker of lamps, the Faries Co.
This lamp is complete, rewired and ready to enjoy. A great
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Classic American Art Deco, Faries Desk / Task Lamp, circa 1930s
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic American Art Deco, Faries desk / task lamp circa 1930s, Sleek, simple elegant design
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass
1947 Antique Gold Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1947 Antiqued Gold Cobra Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke for Faries MFG
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Copper, Brass
Bert Dickerson for Faries Mtg. Co. Chrome Trumpet Torchère
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Faries Manufacturing Co. chrome uplight, attributed to Bert Dickerson.
Signed on underside.
In
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Faries “Guardsman Swivel Bronze Desk Lamp - RARE Pair Available
By Faries Lamp Co., Bert Dickerson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco/Mid Century Modern Desk Lamps. Also work as bedside or table. These are rare to find
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$2,304 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 19 in W 14 in D 14 in
Art Deco Faries "Guardsman" Table Lamp in "Normandy Bronze" Finish
By Russel Wright, Faries Lamp Co., Nessen Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Faries "Guardsman" Table Lamp in "Normandy Bronze" Finish
Some wear to the metal. The
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal
1940s Faries Industrial Wall Sconce Medical Adjustable Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Industrial lamp medical wall sconce midcentury era
36 inches fully extended.
Unmarked. Attributed
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal
Cobra Art Deco Desk Lamp
By Faries
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Streamline art deco cobra lamp by Faries.
In original condition with brass lampshade and polished
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Chrome
1947 Streamline "eye-saver" Cobra Desk Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke Faries
By Norman Bel Geddes, Jean Otis Reinecke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco , Streamline "Cobra" desk / table Lamp designed by by Jean Otis Reinecke for
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,690
H 12.5 in W 10.75 in D 11.5 in
Industrial Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Goose Neck Shade Early 20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Industrial Art Deco Antique Desk Lamp With Goose Neck Shade Early 20th Century
Item details
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Bronze, Steel
$350
H 21 in W 18 in D 5.25 in
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Pair American Art Deco Faries "Flash Gordon" Table Lamps
By Bert Dickerson
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Faries Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Illinois. The lamps, which are of superior quality, are finished
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20th Century American Vintage Faries Lamp
1930s Streamline Machine Age Faries Lamp Co. Steel and Brass Desk Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1930s Faries Lamp CO. Desk lamp.
Double shade swivel heads. Two-tone brass/brushed steel body
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1930s Machine Age Vintage Faries Lamp
Faries Art Deco Desk Lamp
By Faries
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a desk lamp produced by Faries.
The base and the shade appears to be
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Dickerson & Faries American Art Deco 'Guardsman' Table Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
Bert Dickerson for Faries American Art Deco 'Guardsman' table lamp with streamlined shape in
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Cobra Machine Age Lamp by Faries 1947
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this refreshed original Faries Mfg Co. "Cobra" or "Eye Saver" art deco
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal
Bert Dickerson, Machine Age Guardsman Brass Desk Lamp by Faries Manufactured
By Faries
Located in Las Vegas, NV
The iconic "Guardsman" brass table lamp by The Faries Manufacturing Co. of Decatur., IL. Designed
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Streamlined Nickle "Cobra" Table Lamp by Norman Bel Geddes for Faries
By Norman Bel Geddes, Faries Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco Cobra Table lamp originates from the United States Circa 1930 designed by Norman Bel
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Nickel
Modern Faries Wall Lamp, Vintage Industrial Adjustable Reading Light Sconce
By Faries
Located in Oakville, CT
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries adjustable wall, reading light, lamp, sconce. Shade measures 6 3
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 8 in W 58.25 in D 6.38 in
Pair of Small Ornate Faries Dental Lamps - Original Patina Finish
By Faries
Located in Peekskill, NY
find. Some consider the Faries Company Dental Lamp the “Holy Grail” of early industrial lighting. This
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20th Century American Industrial Vintage Faries Lamp
Streamlined Art Deco Cobra Table Lamp
By Faries, Jean Otis Reinecke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
shade.
The aptly named "Cobra" lamp was produced by Faries Manufacturing company under the name "The
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1940s American Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal
Large Faries Company Dental Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
find. Some consider the Faries Company Dental Lamp the “Holy Grail” of early industrial lighting. This
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20th Century American Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Deco Brass Desk Lamp by Faries Lamp Co.
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an art deco desk lamp produced by Faries Lamp Company. The base and the
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Faries Wall Sconce with Mercury Glass Shade, Cast Iron Adjustable Lamp / Light
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique wall sconce by Faries Lamp Company with a mercury glass shade
Dimensions:
Length: 25 3/8
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20th Century Industrial Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Iron
H 10 in W 6.75 in D 25.38 in
Art Deco Faries "Guardsman" Table Lamp in "Normandy Bronze" Finish
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Faries "Guardsman" Table Lamp in "Normandy Bronze" Finish
In the manner of Russel Wright
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal
'Guardsman Junior' Table Lamp by Bert a. Dickerson for Faries Co.
By Faries
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A quintessential American Art Deco table lamp, 'Guardsman Junior' by Bert A. Dickerson for the
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
1930s Industrial Brass Cast Iron Floor Lamp Made by Faries Mfg & Co., USA F
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely amazing and in good condition Industrial floor lamp (formal sunlamp) from Faries
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1930s American American Classical Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Art Deco Machine Age Faries Chrome Desk Lamp Attributed to KEM Weber
By Kem Weber, Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco Machine Age chrome desk by Faries Guardsman lamp attributed to KEM Weber, Classic elegant
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Chrome
1930's American Machine Age Lamps, Bert Dickerson Faries Manufacturing
By Faries, Bert Dickerson
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of American machine age brass desk / table lamps " Guardsman " by the Faries Manufacturing
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bert Dickerson for Faries Mtg. Co. Chrome Trumpet Torchieres, circa 1938
By Faries, Bert Dickerson
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Faries Manufacturing Co. REflective Chrome Uplights attributed to Bert Dickerson
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Desk table Lamp Streamline Machine Age Patinated Metal & Brass
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
table lamp in working condition beautiful unique and very hard to find.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass, Metal
Cobra Lamp by Jean Otis Reinecke for Faries MFG
By Jean Otis Reinecke
Located in Montréal, QC
Cobra Lamp designed by Jean Otis Reinecke in 1947 for Robert Faries MFG. Co. 40-60 watts E-26
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Faries Adjustable Wall Dental Lamp or Sconce
Located in Oakville, CT
Faries Adjustable Wall Dental Lamp or Sconce. Great Copper over Brass patina. Great condition
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20th Century Vintage Faries Lamp
Art Deco Brushed Steel and Brass Desk Lamp
By Faries
Located in Papaikou, HI
This very rare and stylish art deco lamp was made by the Faries lamp company in Decatur Illinois
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Steel, Brass
Fine Art Deco Machine Age Guardsman Brass Table Lamp - Faries Mfg.
By Faries
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Fine art Deco machine age 'Guardsman' brass table lamp made by the Faries Manufacturing Co
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass
Machine-Age Streamline Eye-Saver or “Cobra” Lamp by Faries Mfg. Co., USA
By Faries
Located in Portland, OR
. Faries Manufacturing Company produced this lamp for Scheaffer, with and without the distinctive
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1940s American Vintage Faries Lamp
Machine Age Table Desk Lamp Faries Cobra Streamline Art Deco
By J.O. Reincke, Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco streamline lamp, complete and restored. A favourite of mine, the famous “Cobra” lamp
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Copper, Chrome
American Art Deco Chrome Plated, Faries Guardsman Junior Table Lamp
By Bert Dickerson, Faries
Located in Port Hope, ON
This American Art Deco Faries Guardsman Junior lamp was designed and patented (#2082689) in 1937 by
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Three Iconic American Art Deco Chrome Plated Guardsman Junior Lamps by Faries
By Bert Dickerson, Faries
Located in Port Hope, ON
for the design (D104 094) the following year and the lamp then went into production by the Faries
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Jewelers Machine Age Table Lamp
By Faries
Located in San Francisco, CA
Machine Age chromed jeweler's table lamp with an uncommon circular base, the bell shaped shade
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1930s American Machine Age Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco American Desk Lamp by Faries
Located in Chicago, IL
Original American Art Deco desk lamp by Faries Mfg. Co. It works.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal
Fine Art Deco Machine Age Guardsman Brass Table Lamp - Faries Mfg.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Fine art Deco machine age 'Guardsman' brass table lamp made by the Faries Manufacturing Co
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Faries Copper and Bronze Desk Lamp
By Faries
Located in Papaikou, HI
Fully restored Classic Art Deco desk lamp. The shade and the socket cover are polished solid copper
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Bronze, Copper
American Art Deco Chrome Plated Faries Asymmetrical Desk Lamp by Bert Dickerson.
By Faries, Bert Dickerson
Located in Port Hope, ON
distinctive Dickerson/Faries signature angle-edged, machine age finial. This unusual lamp is in great
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Chrome
American Art Deco Chrome Trumpet Torchiere or Uplighter by Faries
By Bert Dickerson, Faries
Located in Port Hope, ON
drawing board of Bert Dickerson who, during his tenure as the head of design for the Faries company, was
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Chrome
Cobra Table Lamp Design by Reinecke and Masterson
By Faries
Located in Hudson, NY
Streamline modern table lamp, American Classic. Bronzed copper; produced by Fairies Manufacturing
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1940s American Vintage Faries Lamp
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2010s American Vintage Faries Lamp
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By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
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2010s American Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
$1,750 / item
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By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Extraordinary easy chairs in beige brow...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Beech, Sheepskin
"Bolide" Desk Lamp by Jumo, circa 1945, Original Made in France, Mint Condition
By Maison Jumo
Located in Buffalo, NY
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Copper, Chrome
$1,690
H 7.49 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Iron
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature.
Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Brass
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
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2010s South African Minimalist Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Burl, Poplar, Wood
$6,935 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm.
Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Hardwood
$6,230 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar.
Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Mohair, Oak
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Textile
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench Black Lacquered by HOMMÉS
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric
$5,562 / item
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
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By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
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H 29 in Dm 19 in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries Lamp
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Vintage Faries Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage faries lamp you’re looking for. A vintage faries lamp — often made from metal, brass and chrome — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage faries lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage faries lamp, designed in the Art Deco, Industrial or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one vintage faries lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Faries, Faries Lamp Co. and Bert Dickerson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Faries Lamp?
Prices for a vintage faries lamp start at $450 and top out at $4,900 with the average selling for $1,850.
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Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
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Questions About Vintage Faries Lamp
- 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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- 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.
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