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Fluorescent Floor Lamp by Gian Nicola Gigante
By Zerbetto, Dan Flavin 1, Gian Nicola Gigante
Located in Dronten, NL
known for his ingenious fluorescent lamps.
This rare piece is very versatile as shown in the photos and
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel
Desk / Office Lamp by Waldmann Leuchten, West Germany, 1960s
By Wolfgang Tümpel 1, Waldmann Leuchten
Located in Barcelona, ES
fits two fluorescent lamp tubes of 8W, included in delivery.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Rare! Japan Panasonic Modernist Fluorescent Table Lamp! 1960 Wow Black & Cream!
By Panasonic
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous Mod!
Extremely Rare
Japanese Panasonic
Fluorescent Lamp!
Geometric Delight!
Cone and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 13 in W 15 in D 8 in
H.T. Huang Toucan Lamp Table Lamp Design Black White
By H.T. Huang
Located in Poperinge, BE
combination, 80s design object.
Highly sought after by collectors, very nice design, a fine fluorescent lamp
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Plastic
Tubino Table lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Rotterdam, NL
lamp is specifically designed for a neon light source (Flos edition: 8 watt tubular fluorescent lamp
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 26.78 in
Prof. Rouge Ekkehard Fahr, Floor Lamp M60 from the Modular System
By Ekkehard Fahr
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
steel tube. Lighting rod made of matt anodized aluminum tube with fluorescent lamp. Joint plexi crystal
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Gian Nicola Gigante for Zerbetto Floor / Wall Lamp, Italy 1980s
By Gian Nicola Gigante, Zerbetto
Located in Naples, IT
is known for his ingenious fluorescent lamps.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Gunmetal Grey Machine Age Tanker Fluorescent Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1950s gunmetal grey fluorescent machine age tanker desk lamp with lots of character, perfect on a
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel
2 iGuzzini Dada Flushmount Lamps, Italy
By iGuzzini
Located in Delft, NL
the commercial code 5336, made during 1990-2005 for circular fluorescent lamp
The measurement is 37
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Acyclic and Glass Light Up Display Sideboard or Credenza With Shelve
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
plexiglass outer shell with chrome accents and plexi doors. The display sideboard also has fluorescent lamps
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Wood
H 30 in W 71.5 in D 17.5 in
1960s Robert Sonneman Massive Fluorescent Tube Table Lamp , USA
By Robert Sonneman, Sonneman Lighting
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare huge , minimalist modern thick extruded aluminium table lamp by Robert Sonneman.
Solid
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Cylindrical Tripod Floor Lamp with Fluorescent, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Cylindrical White tripod Floor Lamp with fluorescent light, 1950s, Germany
Lampshade
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Wood Rainbow Bedside Night Lamp with Fluorescent Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wood Rainbow Bedside Night Lamp with Fluorescent Light, 1960s, Italy
Lamp is in very good vintage
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Midcentury Brown Enamel Fluorescent Gooseneck Desk Lamp by Art Specialty
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury chocolate brown metal fluorescent gooseneck flex arm adjustable tanker desk lamp with
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel
Perforated mirror lamp by Ernest Igl for Hillebrand, Germany 1950's
By Hillebrand, Ernest Igl
Located in Steenwijk, NL
4 tubular fluorescent lamps, 4 new lamps we include. All in a very good condition with some signs of
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
F.A.Porsche Table Lamp, Fluorescent Sintetho Tavolo for Luci Italia, 1980s
By Ferdinand A. Porsche
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Minimalist Industrial desk lamp is made out of aluminium, brushed stainless steel and plastic.
It use a
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 14 in W 27.5 in D 11.5 in
Artilite "Zodiac" Fluorescent Clamp-On Table Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Zodiac" Fluorescent Clamp-On Table Lamp by Artilite
Artilite Netherlands, 1970s
A functional and
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Wall Sconce in Brass and Glass by Carl Erik Bodén for Glössner
Located in Karlstad, SE
two light sources (originally made for a fluorescent lamp), hidden by a large glass shade that is
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 41.74 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Arne Jacobsen Billiard Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
original porcelain screw bulb holder, also suitable for fluorescent lamps and LED lamps.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Billiard Pendant for Louis Poulsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Akashi -Shi, Hyogo
original porcelain screw bulb holder, also suitable for fluorescent lamps and LED lamps.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Sergio Asti MS1 Postmodern Wall Lamp, 1980s
By Sergio Asti, Superego
Located in Renens, CH
colour. It features a fluorescent lamp on a black-lacquered tear plate sheet.
230v fluorescent bulb
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Vintage Back light Mirror by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Delft, NL
the crystal flowers on the wall. Behind the glass mirror finds a round fluorescent lamp. All the
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Light Lite Ceiling Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1990s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Hamburg, DE
for fluorescent lamps This piece has an attribution mark,
It is completely authentic for any
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Industrial Flameproof Edison Tube Light - Aquamarine Green
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
engine rooms and was a fluorescent lamp. It has been extensively modified by British lighting restoration
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Industrial Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Philips Large Desk lamp 1950s Dutch
By Philips
Located in Den Haag, NL
.fluorescent lighting ,gives a nice warm light when lid. very energy friendly. Heavy lamp .
I order a brand
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Nanda Vigo Golden Gate Floor Lamp for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Nanda Vigo
Located in Baltimore, MD
working condition with original wiring and fluorescent tube. This lamp will come disassembled and will
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel
Floor lamp "Amalassunta" by Vittorio Gregotti for Bilumen, 1960s
By Bilumen, Vittorio Gregotti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Blue and fluorescent metal and plastic floor lamp designed by Vittorio Gregotti in the 60s. Model
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome Adjustable Flourescent Desk Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco fluorescent Brown/Grey enameled desk table lamp with streamlined shaped body and Machine
Category
1950s Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Celluloid Empire State Building Shaped Florescent Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
1940s Art Deco celluloid Empire state building fluorescent table lamp.
Pair available
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Other
Extraordinary Table Lamp model 10606 designed by Sabine Charoy, France, 1981
By Sabine Charoy
Located in Voorburg, NL
lacquered enameled metal, plexiglass and a compact fluorescent (CFL) lamp. The lamp is part of the Edition
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Rare Postmodern Floor Lamps by Ligne Roset Extensia Fluo Torchiere
By Ligne Roset
Located in San Diego, CA
These pair of rare floor torchiere lamps have a fluorescent tube and halogen light, ribbed perspex
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Pendant Ceiling Lamp by American Fluorescent
Located in New York, NY
Industrial style aluminum pendant ceiling lamp, from the YL/Series 107 model. Made by American
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Yellow Metal and Fluorescent Tube Wall Lamp, 1970s, Germany
By Anders Pherson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Germany.These lamps are amazing in a warm yellow enamel. They are beautiful in a loft or just that living room
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
1980 Gigante for Zerbetto Postmodern Design Fluorescent Wall Lamp
By Zerbetto, Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Brescia, IT
Boccato, Gigante, Zambusi for Zerbetto, 1981
Red wall lamp.
Perfect working order.
Excellent
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Mategot Inspired Mod Industrial Gray Perforated Fluorescent Linear Wall Lamps
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mategot inspired Mod industrial fluorescent linear wall or ceiling lamps. These lamps have
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
H 37 in W 10.38 in D 3.13 in
1980 Gigante for Zerbetto Postmodern Design Fluorescent Green Wall Lamp
By Zerbetto, Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Brescia, IT
Boccato, Gigante, Zambusi for Zerbetto, 1981
Green wall lamp.
Perfect working order.
Excellent
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 30.71 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
Anders Pehrson Style Black Enameled Fluorescent Tube Ceiling Lamp By Massive
By Massive Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear black enameled tubular fluorescent light by Massive in the style of Anders Pehrson. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 15.5 in W 36 in D 2.75 in
Fluorescent Pair of Sconces by Brendel & Loewig, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Fluorescent Pair of Sconces by Brendel & Loewig, 1970s, Germany
This lamp works with fluorescent
Category
1970s German Space Age Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Rectangular Prism Plexi Pair of Sconces with Fluorescent Tube, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rectangular Prism Plexi Pair of Sconces with Fluorescent Tube, 1960s, Germany
Very elegant and
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 13.39 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Art Deco Brass Industrial Cinema Sconce with Fluorescent Tubes, 1930s, Germany
By Kaiser and Co
Located in Hagenbach, DE
wall lamp with two fluorescent Tubes
Halogen Fluorescent tubes L18W or L20W
Lampshade is in very
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Rare Albright Knox museum poster (hand signed and inscribed to renowned curator)
By Dan Flavin
Located in New York, NY
fluorescent lamp installed diagonally on the wall, until his death in 1996, Dan Flavin (1933-1996) produced a
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Pencil, Lithograph, Offset
Art Deco Industrial Cinema Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
fluorescents circular.
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Original canopy.
This lamp works with
Category
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Large Postmodern Danish Pendant Lamp from Arkilux, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
signs of wear.
manufacturer: arkilux
dimensions: h: 28 cm, ø 55 cm
lamps: without, compact fluorescent
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
White Metal Adjustable Pendant Lamp by BEGA, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
.
Wear consistent with age and use
These lamp works with fluorescent standard light bulb.
Wired and
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Brass Industrial Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser & Co., 1930s, Germany
By Kaiser and Co
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Brass Industrial Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser & Co. with 3 fluorescent tubes, 1930s, Germany
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 55.91 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Chrome Industrial Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser & Co., 1930s, Germany
By Kaiser and Co
Located in Hagenbach, DE
with 1 fluorescent Tube
Note: 2 lamps available
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Chrome
H 13.39 in W 55.12 in D 1.97 in
Mid-century Modern Cinema Theatre Ceiling Lamp in Wood and Plexi, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
lamp with 3 fluorescent Tubes
Note: There're 3 different type of fluorescent bulbs on the lamp
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
H 23.63 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Set of 3 Mid-Century Danish Model Pirat Metal Outdoor Wall Lamps
By Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Hamburg, DE
Model: Pirate wall lamp
Socket: compact fluorescent tube
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
1970's Racing Green Cast Aluminium and Glass Flameproof Edison Tube Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
from the engine rooms of old ships, these fixtures were once fluorescent flameproof ceiling lamps
Category
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Grey Metal and White Round Glass Single Sconce by BEGA, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
vintage condition.
Wear consistent with age and use
These lamp works with fluorescent standard light
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Bright Column on 1970
By Atelier A
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
in fiberglass covered with marble. An original rare object. The light is produced by a A fluorescent
Category
1970s French Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s Vintage Waldmann Table Lamp Model STK 215
By Waldmann Leuchten
Located in Warsaw, PL
fully adjustable lamp inclination, built-in plastic lampshade with fluorescent lamp (2 x 15 W) and
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel
Fluorescent O.C. White Table Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Fluorescent O.C. White Table Lamp
Category
1930s American Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel
Industrial European Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey sprayed steel Tube light manufactured in CCCP - USSR Russia.
With 1 fluorescent lamp 18 W and
Category
1960s Russian Industrial Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Steel
Artemide 'Alistro' Fluorescent Grey Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi, 1983, Italy
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Firenze, IT
Agile fluorescent work table lamp that goes in all direction in plastic and steel with swiveling
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Plastic
H 33.47 in Dm 8.67 in
Machine Age Art Deco Fluorescent Table Lamp Large Patinated Aluminum and Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco fluorescent table lamp.
Large modernist streamline lamp with Inset tubular
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
H 14 in W 19 in D 6 in
Patinated Industrial Fluorescent Light in Cast Aluminium with a Fence ‘Big Size’
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Cast aluminium fluorescent explosion-proof light, originally used in hazardous area. Fully restored
Category
1960s French Industrial Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
H 53.15 in Dm 7.88 in
A Robust Modernist Desk Lamp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A robust industrial Bordeaux red desk lamp with a fluorescent light. The lamp has a solid, heavy
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Lamp 4043 by Filippo Panseca
Located in Milan, IT
Filippo Panseca.
Lamp 4043, 1968.
Out of production.
Table lamp with fluorescent light
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
Excellent Mixed Metal Industrial Desk Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
This is the best of the genre. Large adjustable fluorescent work lamp from the 1940s. Polished
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Fluorescent Lamp
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Vintage Fluorescent Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage fluorescent lamp for your home. Each vintage fluorescent lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and steel. There are many kinds of the vintage fluorescent 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 fluorescent lamp, designed in the Industrial, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage fluorescent lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Zerbetto, Gian Nicola Gigante and Artemide are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Fluorescent Lamp?
A vintage fluorescent lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,224, while the lowest priced sells for $231 and the highest can go for as much as $14,671.
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 Fluorescent 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.
- 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 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 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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