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Pair of Heifetz Russian Dancer Lamp Bases
By Heifetz
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Heifetz Russian Dancer lamp bases. These lovely Mid-Century Modern hand carved wood lamp
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Wood

Vintage Pair of Heifetz Russian Dancer Lamp Bases
Pair of Heifetz Russian Dancer Lamp Bases
H 12.25 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Pierced Enamel Lamp Bases
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite pair of pierced enamel lamp bases with floral motifs climbing up the sides in
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Alabaster and Gilded Tin Pineapple Lamp Bases
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of alabaster and gilded tin pineapple lamp bases. Hampton location.
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1960s Italian Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Alabaster, Gilt Metal

Mid-century pair Italian ceramic lamp bases.
Located in Pymble, NSW
A highly original pair of Italian ceramic lamp bases depicting an Ancient Egyptian couple, a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Ceramic

Pair of White Crystal Lamp Bases with Silver Bronze
Located in Paris, France
Pair of white crystal lamp bases with silver bronze highlights H 64 x diameter 14. The crystal
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Lamp Bases

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Crystal, Bronze

Two Big 1960s Chrome Metal Table Lamp Bases Feet
Located in München, DE
Wo big and beautiful 1960s chrome table lamp bases / feet. Very nice design and quality. Solid
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

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Metal, Chrome

5 German 1960s Amber Crackle Glass Lamp Bases / Flush Mounted Globes
Located in Tarrytown, NY
7 German 1960s amber crackle glass lamp bases. Also can be used as flush mounts.
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1960s Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Table Lamp Bases, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
lamp bases from the Mid-Century Modern period. Each lamp need one E27 bulb. Works with 220V and 110V
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Table Lamp Bases, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
lamp bases from the Mid-Century Modern period. Each lamp need one E27 bulb. Works with 220V and 110V
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Table Lamp Bases, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
lamp bases from the Mid-Century Modern period. Each lamp need one E27 bulb. Works with 220V and 110V
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Table Lamp Bases, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
lamp bases from the Mid-Century Modern period. Each lamp need one E27 bulb. Works with 220V and 110V
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Table Lamp Bases, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
interesting original lamp bases from the Mid-Century Modern period. Each lamp need one E27 bulb. Works with
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Vintage Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers
By Blenko Glass, Joel Philip Myers
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Large Vintage Blenko Glass Lamp Bases by Joel Philip Myers. Lamps need hardware and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Art Glass

Two Gres Lamp Bases from the 1960s
Located in Milan, Italy
Two Gres lamp bases from the 1960s Small base dimensions H 20 cm x Diameter 15 cm. About Gres Hard
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Ceramic

Travertine table lamp bases in the style of Fratelli Mannelli
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous pair of Italian travertine table lamp bases in the style of Fratelli Mannelli, c.1970s
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Travertine

Pair of French Colonial Mid-Century Carved Wood Table Lamp Bases, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant pair of French Colonial carved and turned teak wood table lamp bases or
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1930s French Spanish Colonial Vintage Lamp Bases

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Teak

Pair of Golden and Black Lamp Bases, Signed Toso Murano Glass, Circa 1980
By Stefano Toso
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of golden and black lamp bases - Signed Toso Murano glass Circa 1980 Measures: H 63 x D 23
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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass Smoked Glass Table Lamp Bases, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
interesting original lamp bases from the Mid-Century Modern period. The lampshade is intended to illustrate
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Metal

Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic
By Domenico Poloniato
Located in Miami, FL
Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic Offered for sale
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Lamp Bases

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Ceramic

Pair of French Colonial Carved Teak Wood Table Lamp Bases or Candelabras c. 1930
Located in New York, NY
Rare, timeless and elegant pair of French Colonial table lamp bases or candelabras from the French
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Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Teak

Pair of leather lamp bases in the style of Jacques Adnet, France, 1940-1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful set of 2 lamp bases in the style of Jacques Adnet, in leather and brass. One lamp has a
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Lamp Bases

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Brass

Pair of Regency Style Carved Giltwood Torchiere Lamp Bases
Located in Bradenton, FL
, made as lamp but with no fittings (bases only). Can be used with candles or made into lamps.
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20th Century French Regency Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Wood

"Neptune & Salacia Riding Dolphins, " Unique Art Deco Sculptures or Lamp Bases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, bold and unique, this pair of Art Deco sculptures, originally designed to serve as lamp
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Lamp Bases

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Ceramic

Two Large Lighting Lamp Bases in Dark Pink Resin and Chromed Metal
Located in Paris, FR
Each chromed metal frame supports a cylinder in dark pink resin with inclusions, concealing an LED lighting. We can make lampshades on demand.
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian White and Mecca Giltwood Hand Carved Lamp Bases Verona, 1980
Located in Milan, IT
From Verona Italy, a pair of late 20th century hand carved mecca finish and ivory painted bases
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Pine

1970 Pair Of Sculptural Large Lamp Bases By Philippe Barbier For Maison Barbier
By Philippe Barbier
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of floor lamps in stunning travertine by Philippe Barbier, the travertine sphere at it's
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1970s French Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Travertine

"Coral Reef" Porcelain Vases or Sculpture or Lamp Bases
By Pols Potten
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
bases of lamps also. O/ 6060.
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Late 20th Century Dutch Other Vintage Lamp Bases

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Porcelain

Two luminous sculptures or lamp bases in resin and chrome
Located in Paris, FR
, for two lamps with luminous bases with lampshades. Uniques pieces.
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1980s French Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Italian Giltwood Urn Shaped Lamp/Table Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1960s giltwood urn shaped lamp bases. Can also be used for table bases. Marked Italy on
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1960s Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Wood

Big Vereinigte Werkstätten Gilded Floor Lamp Base
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Munich, DE
Nice and exclusive vereinigte werkstätten lamp bases professional gilded. And wonderful addition
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Lamps, in the Manner of Maison Charles
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid-20th century pair of lamp bases in the manner of Maison Charles, the square gilt
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1950s French Vintage Lamp Bases

Pair Aqua Gold and White Murano Lamps
Located in Fraser, MI
Pair Murano Glass Lamp Bases. Woven Aqua Gold and White filaments.
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1950s Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamps by Emiel Laskaris, Belgium, 1960
Located in Herentals, BE
Set of 2 matching lamp bases in ceramic. The lamp bases are made by Emiel Laskaris, a Greek
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1960s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Ceramic

Very Rare Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic floor lamps were designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Two Gerald Thurston Table Lamps for Lightolier, 1960s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Den Haag, NL
using the draw cord. The lamp bases are in very good condition while the original lampshades are
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Very Rare Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s ---
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s -
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s ---
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Green Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Green Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1960s -
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
These ceramic table lamp was designed in the 1960s. We have a total of six table lamp bases from
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Big Vereinigte Werkstätten Gilded Table Lamp Base / 4 Availiable
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Munich, DE
Nice and exclusive vereinigte werkstätten lamp bases professional gilded. And wonderful addition
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1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Elegant pair of crystal lamps with contemporary lampshades
Located in Paris, FR
Two large lamp bases in solid crystal, with oval contemporary lampshades. Dimensions without
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Late 20th Century French Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Glass

Pair of Sculptural 70's Clear and Tinted Lucite Disc Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sculptural 70's clear and tinted lucite disc lamps. Dimensions listed are for the lamp
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1970s American Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Lucite

Corinthian Column Lamps
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Bronx, NY
Stately pair of Messenger and Sons, London, brass “Corinthian Column” banquet lamp bases, second
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20th Century English Vintage Lamp Bases

Corinthian Column Lamps
Corinthian Column Lamps
H 34.5 in W 7.13 in D 7.13 in
Pair of Limestone Nautilus Shell Table Lamps, 20th century
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of nautilus shell lamp bases created in limestone, finished with two silk rectangular shades
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20th Century French Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Limestone

Pair Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Asian Sang De Boeuf "Oxblood" vases table lamps mounted on gilt turned wood lamp bases
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1960s Chinese Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Brass

Pair Asian Style Bright Yellow Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
lamp bases. Newly wired with brass 3 way sockets. Porcelain vase portion is 13.5" tall, overall height
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1960s Asian Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair Chinese oxblood porcelain vases mounted on gilt turned wood lamp bases. Complimented with
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1980s Chinese Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Large Green Murano Glass Side or Table Lamps, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of Italian petrol green Murano glass table lamp bases with chrome-plated tops from the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Murano Glass

Kent Ericsson and Carl-Harry Stalhane Rare Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Bochum, NRW
Stoneware lamp bases designed by Kent Ericsson, Carl-Harry Stålhanes partner at Designhuset
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of 1950s James Mont Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of 1950s hand carved Chinese figurine lamps by James Mont. The cinnabar lamp bases
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1950s James Mont Lamps
Pair of 1950s James Mont Lamps
H 31 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Very Rare Orange Ball Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lampshade. These are not part of the
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Large Golden Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lampshade. These are not part of the
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Lovely Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lampshade. These are not part of the
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Mushroom Floor Lamps by the Laurel Lamp Co
By Bill Curry
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Glass Mushroom floor lamps by the Laurel Lamp Co. C1965. Lamp
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Steel

Very Rare Large Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Italy 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
for illustration purposes and as an example of how the lamp bases look with a lampshade. These are not
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Italian Ceramic Table Lamps by Lumi
By Lumi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This set of four glazed ceramic lamp bases have bent brass details that end at the sockets and are
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Brass

Olle Alberius Cast Glass Table Lamp for Orrefors, Signed Sweden 1970
By Olle Alberius
Located in Paris, FR
, 1970. Rarely seen lamps designed by Olle Alberius, solid crystal lamp bases with a single chrome trim
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Chrome

1970 Floor Lamp in the Style of Lancel with Pineapple
Located in Paris, FR
Floor lamp bases in brass and wooden girdle lacquered, pineapple cast iron d art, two bulbs, circa
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Lamp Bases

Materials

Wood

Pair French Mid Century Modern Brass & Enamel Table Lamps, Hand Painted Shades
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps with the table lamp bases in maroon hand
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Bases

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Vintage Lamp Bases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage lamp bases for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage lamp bases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and plastic. There are all kinds of vintage lamp bases available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage lamp bases to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency vintage lamp bases are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made vintage lamp bases over the years, but those made by Laurel Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Lamp Bases?

Vintage lamp bases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,725, while the lowest priced sells for $842 and the highest can go for as much as $5,000.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Lamp Bases
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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.

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