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Pair of Sculptural Italian MCM Maurizio Tempestini White Alabaster "FLAME" Lamps
Pair of Sculptural Italian MCM Maurizio Tempestini White Alabaster "FLAME" Lamps

Pair of Sculptural Italian MCM Maurizio Tempestini White Alabaster "FLAME" Lamps

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in St. Louis, MO

polished white Alabaster table lamps with flame design raised on oval ebonized wooden bases. Known as the

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of "Flame" Lamps
Pair of "Flame" Lamps

Pair of "Flame" Lamps

$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of "Flame" Lamps

Located in Brooklyn, NY

located in NY

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Chrome

Stellar Restored Pair of Iconic Brass Flame Lamps by Chapman, circa 1993
Stellar Restored Pair of Iconic Brass Flame Lamps by Chapman, circa 1993

Stellar Restored Pair of Iconic Brass Flame Lamps by Chapman, circa 1993

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fabulous restored pair of large-scale lamps from a difficult to find series produced by Chapman

Category

1990s American Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Sculptural White Flame Ceramic Table Lamps
Postmodern Sculptural White Flame Ceramic Table Lamps

Postmodern Sculptural White Flame Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Incredible pair of postmodern sculptural flame lamps. Each feature a distressed white over the

Category

1980s Post-Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Arlus "Flame" Table Lamp
Arlus "Flame" Table Lamp

Arlus "Flame" Table Lamp

By Arlus

Located in New York, NY

An Arlus flame lamp by Arlus, carved maple with brass accessories and enameled diffuser, this model

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal

Large "Flame" Table Lamp in Bronze on Lucite Base by E.F. Chapman Studios
Large "Flame" Table Lamp in Bronze on Lucite Base by E.F. Chapman Studios

Large "Flame" Table Lamp in Bronze on Lucite Base by E.F. Chapman Studios

By E. F. Chapman

Located in San Diego, CA

Large stylized "Flame" table lamp in bronze on lucite base by E.F. Chapman Studios, circa 1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Large Ceramic Table Lamp, Cherub Design, Baroque Revival Style, 1960
Large Ceramic Table Lamp, Cherub Design, Baroque Revival Style, 1960

Large Ceramic Table Lamp, Cherub Design, Baroque Revival Style, 1960

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

colour and is set on a circular plinth, the cherub is holding a glass Art Deco flame lamp shade set in

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Revival Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Floor Lamp " Flame " by Gilles Derain
Floor Lamp " Flame " by Gilles Derain

Floor Lamp " Flame " by Gilles Derain

By Gilles Derain

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Floor lamp " Flame " by Gilles Derain Chromed metal and blue Murano glass foot 1986

Category

1980s French Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Steel

David Cressey Stoneware Flame Glaze Table Lamp
David Cressey Stoneware Flame Glaze Table Lamp

David Cressey Stoneware Flame Glaze Table Lamp

By David Cressey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

David Cressey flame glaze table lamp, c.1960's, USA. The wheel thrown stoneware lamp features a

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Large Murano Glass "Flame" table lamp, 1970 Italy
Large Murano Glass "Flame" table lamp, 1970 Italy

Large Murano Glass "Flame" table lamp, 1970 Italy

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Large Murano Glass "Flame" table lamp, 1970 Italy The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal

Gilles Derain for Lumen 'Flame' floor lamps, 1980s
Gilles Derain for Lumen 'Flame' floor lamps, 1980s

Gilles Derain for Lumen 'Flame' floor lamps, 1980s

By Lumen, Gilles Derain

Located in Parma, IT

Rare Floor lamps model Flame design Gilles Derain for Lumen 1980s. Matt black painted steel frame

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal

David Cressey Flame Glaze Table Lamp, Ceramic, 1970s
David Cressey Flame Glaze Table Lamp, Ceramic, 1970s

David Cressey Flame Glaze Table Lamp, Ceramic, 1970s

By David Cressey

Located in South Jordan, UT

Stunning, large scale David Cressey flame glaze ceramic lamp circa 1970s. This lamp features unique

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps

Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal

Large Sculptural Organic Table Lamp in Flame Birch, Finland 1970s
Large Sculptural Organic Table Lamp in Flame Birch, Finland 1970s

Large Sculptural Organic Table Lamp in Flame Birch, Finland 1970s

Located in Helsinki, FI

A striking sculptural table lamp carved from a single naturally shaped solid flame birch stump

Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Three Flamed Floor Lamp, 1950s
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Three Flamed Floor Lamp, 1950s

Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Three Flamed Floor Lamp, 1950s

Located in Munich, DE

Exceptional and elegant three-flamed Mid-Century Modern floor lamp. Manufactured probably in France

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Large Scale David Cressey "Flame Glaze" Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970
Large Scale David Cressey "Flame Glaze" Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970

Large Scale David Cressey "Flame Glaze" Ceramic Lamp, circa 1970

By David Cressey

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Large scale David Cressey "Flame Glaze" ceramic lamp, circa 1970. Professionally rewired

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Michel Armand Gilt Bronze Modernist Flame Sculpture Table Lamp, 1970
Michel Armand Gilt Bronze Modernist Flame Sculpture Table Lamp, 1970

Michel Armand Gilt Bronze Modernist Flame Sculpture Table Lamp, 1970

By Michel Armand

Located in Paris, IDF

moving flame. The result is the impression that this poetic lamp is a unique work of art. Indeed, all

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Bronze

World War 2 Table Lamp 'Stalingrad', Flame Effect Light, 1942.
World War 2 Table Lamp 'Stalingrad', Flame Effect Light, 1942.

World War 2 Table Lamp 'Stalingrad', Flame Effect Light, 1942.

Located in Canterbury, England

A unique table lamp comprising a German Luftwaffe steel helmet, gas mask and canister formed

Category

1940s Other Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Two-Flamed Scandinavian Floor Lamp 1960s
Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Two-Flamed Scandinavian Floor Lamp 1960s

Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Two-Flamed Scandinavian Floor Lamp 1960s

Located in Munich, DE

Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative floor lamp with cylindrical plastic Plissee shade and

Category

1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Plastic, Teak

James Mont MCM Gilt Brass Candlestick Lamp With Frosted Glass Flame Shade
James Mont MCM Gilt Brass Candlestick Lamp With Frosted Glass Flame Shade

James Mont MCM Gilt Brass Candlestick Lamp With Frosted Glass Flame Shade

By James Mont

Located in New Orleans, LA

A mid-century modern James Mont-style solid cast, gilt brass table lamp base with Chinese

Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

1970s Cast Aluminium and Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod, Polished
1970s Cast Aluminium and Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod, Polished

1970s Cast Aluminium and Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod, Polished

By Daeyang

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Reclaimed, stripped, polished and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire

Category

1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Amazing Mid-Century Modern Three-Flamed Floor Lamp Buds, 1950s, France
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Three-Flamed Floor Lamp Buds, 1950s, France

Amazing Mid-Century Modern Three-Flamed Floor Lamp Buds, 1950s, France

By Stilnovo

Located in Munich, DE

Lovely and extremely rare 3-flamed Mid-Century Modern floor lamp 'Buds'. Designed and manufactured

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

1970s Bubble Lucite 80 Inch Flame Tulip Floor Lamp after Rougier
1970s Bubble Lucite 80 Inch Flame Tulip Floor Lamp after Rougier

1970s Bubble Lucite 80 Inch Flame Tulip Floor Lamp after Rougier

By Roger Rougier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Substantial Vintage Mid Century Modern White and Clear Lucite/Acrylic Floor Lamp in a stunning

Category

20th Century Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Green Orange Flame Table Lamp - Pair
Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Green Orange Flame Table Lamp - Pair

Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Green Orange Flame Table Lamp - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Green and Orange "Flame" Lava Glaze Table Lamps - a Pair

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Sculptural Pink Pastel Ceramic Flame Bird Table Lamp with Globe Shade
Art Deco Sculptural Pink Pastel Ceramic Flame Bird Table Lamp with Globe Shade

Art Deco Sculptural Pink Pastel Ceramic Flame Bird Table Lamp with Globe Shade

Located in Toronto, CA

A stunning Art Deco–inspired flame table lamp, crafted in soft blush pink ceramic with a sculptural

Category

1980s Canadian Art Deco Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Flame Motive Oiled Walnut Table Lamps MINT
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Flame Motive Oiled Walnut Table Lamps MINT

Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Flame Motive Oiled Walnut Table Lamps MINT

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Square Bases Mid Century Modern Sculptural Flame Motive Oiled Walnut Table Lamps MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

Faitmain Flame Light White Glass, France
Faitmain Flame Light White Glass, France

Faitmain Flame Light White Glass, France

By OTHR

Located in Rijssen, NL

This stunning handmade Faitmain glass lamp combines art and function in a captivating flame

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Glass

1970s Cast Aluminium & Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod - Warm White T8 Led
1970s Cast Aluminium & Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod - Warm White T8 Led

1970s Cast Aluminium & Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod - Warm White T8 Led

By Daeyang

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Reclaimed and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated

Category

1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Faitmain Flame Light Orange Yellow Glass, France
Faitmain Flame Light Orange Yellow Glass, France

Faitmain Flame Light Orange Yellow Glass, France

By OTHR

Located in Rijssen, NL

This stunning handmade Faitmain glass lamp combines art and function in a captivating flame

Category

1990s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Glass

Curved Flame Stainless Sconces, France 1970's
Curved Flame Stainless Sconces, France 1970's

Curved Flame Stainless Sconces, France 1970's

By Maison Charles

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Stainless steel flame sconces in the manner of Charles. Two pairs are available.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Stainless Steel

Huge Gilt Table Lamp in the form of a Cherub or Putti
Huge Gilt Table Lamp in the form of a Cherub or Putti

Huge Gilt Table Lamp in the form of a Cherub or Putti

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

is set on a circular plinth, the cherub is holding a glass Art Deco flame lamp shade The lamp is in

Category

1960s Art Deco Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Plaster

Antique French 1950s Frosted Flame Torch Ceiling Pendant Lights
Antique French 1950s Frosted Flame Torch Ceiling Pendant Lights

Antique French 1950s Frosted Flame Torch Ceiling Pendant Lights

Located in London, GB

Rare French 1950s Brass Pendant Lights with Frosted Flame Shades A true find for discerning

Category

1950s Louis XVI Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp with Nakashima Style Wood Base
Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp with Nakashima Style Wood Base

Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp with Nakashima Style Wood Base

By George Nakashima, Paul Evans

Located in Chattanooga, TN

light, earth and flame—qualities that make this lamp feel alive under illumination. Fully rewired to

Category

1970s American Brutalist Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of brutalist brass floor lamps by Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark
Set of brutalist brass floor lamps by Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

Set of brutalist brass floor lamps by Holm Sorensen, 1960s, Denmark

By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen

Located in Værløse, DK

Rare set of brutalist flame-cut brass floor lamps designed Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1990s - Gold Submerged & Ruby Radiance 20th
Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1990s - Gold Submerged & Ruby Radiance 20th

Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1990s - Gold Submerged & Ruby Radiance 20th

By Vintage Murano Gallery

Located in Villaverla, IT

flames within the lamp's form. The contrast between the warm gold and the rich ruby creates a visually

Category

1990s Italian Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

Dusty Pink Fire Ceramic Brass Table Lamp 1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern
Dusty Pink Fire Ceramic Brass Table Lamp 1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern

Dusty Pink Fire Ceramic Brass Table Lamp 1970s Vintage Mid Century Modern

Located in London, GB

Intricate flame-like shape table lamp in dusty pink glazed ceramic and brass base. Curly flames

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Flame Carved Mahogany Regency Style Lamp Side Table Stand Clean!
Flame Carved Mahogany Regency Style Lamp Side Table Stand Clean!

Flame Carved Mahogany Regency Style Lamp Side Table Stand Clean!

By Weiman, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Flame Carved Mahogany Regency Style Lamp Side Table Stand Clean!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Walnut

60s 70s Lamp Cascade Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Chrom 6-Flame
60s 70s Lamp Cascade Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Chrom 6-Flame

60s 70s Lamp Cascade Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Chrom 6-Flame

By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

60s 70s lamp cascade lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff Chrom 6-flame Object: ceiling lamp

Category

1970s German Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Exceptional Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Austria 1950s
Exceptional Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Austria 1950s

Exceptional Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Austria 1950s

Located in Munich, DE

twelve-flamed sputnik pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured probably in Austria, 1950s

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

FLAMED HARDWOOD OVAL PIE CRUST SIDE END LAMP TABLE j1
FLAMED HARDWOOD OVAL PIE CRUST SIDE END LAMP TABLE j1

FLAMED HARDWOOD OVAL PIE CRUST SIDE END LAMP TABLE j1

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this flamed hardwood oval pie crust side table is a stylish and

Category

20th Century British Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Hardwood

Amazing Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp 'Tornado' Germany 1950s
Amazing Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp 'Tornado' Germany 1950s

Amazing Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp 'Tornado' Germany 1950s

By Kaiser Leuchten, Stilnovo, Arredoluce

Located in Munich, DE

Extremely rare, large, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern twelve-flamed sputnik

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass

Amazing Four-Flamed Cascading Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler Germany 1970s
Amazing Four-Flamed Cascading Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler Germany 1970s

Amazing Four-Flamed Cascading Pendant Lamp by Peill & Putzler Germany 1970s

By Peill & Putzler

Located in Munich, DE

-flamed cascading pendant lamp or chandelier. Designed and manufactured by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Glass

Elegant 10-Flamed Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s
Elegant 10-Flamed Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s

Elegant 10-Flamed Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s

By Vereinigte Werkstätten München

Located in Munich, DE

Rare, elegant, large & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 10-flamed chandelier or ceiling lamp

Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Large Modernist Two-Flamed Wall Lamp or Sconce by Spectral, Germany
Large Modernist Two-Flamed Wall Lamp or Sconce by Spectral, Germany

Large Modernist Two-Flamed Wall Lamp or Sconce by Spectral, Germany

By Spectral

Located in Munich, DE

Monumental Mid-Century Modern wall lamp or sconce by Spectral, Freiburg, Germany, circa 1980s

Category

1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Flame Lamp

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Flame Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage flame lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage flame lamp — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage flame lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage flame lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage flame lamp over the years, but those crafted by David Cressey, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Architectural Pottery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Flame Lamp?

The average selling price for a vintage flame lamp at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $414 on the low end and $9,169 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 Vintage Flame Lamp
  • 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.
  • 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.