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1940s Pewter and Bronze Lion Lamp
1940s Pewter and Bronze Lion Lamp

1940s Pewter and Bronze Lion Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Pewter and bronze lion lamp. The lamp is of a roaring lion by a tree. The tree and lion is pewter

Category

1940s Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

Vintage Neoclassical Chapman Winged Lion Lamp
Vintage Neoclassical Chapman Winged Lion Lamp

Vintage Neoclassical Chapman Winged Lion Lamp

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Neoclassical Chapman Winged Lion Lamp embodies elegance and grandeur, featuring a

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Lion Lamps - a Pair
Vintage Boho Carved Wood Lion Lamps - a Pair

Vintage Boho Carved Wood Lion Lamps - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add a touch of exotic elegance to your space with these stunning hand-carved wood lion lamps

Category

Late 20th Century American Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

Marcel Bouraine Sea Lion Lamp
Marcel Bouraine Sea Lion Lamp

Marcel Bouraine Sea Lion Lamp

By Marcel-André Bouraine

Located in Antwerp, BE

These elegant Art Deco Table lamp sculpture from Marcel-André Bouraine (1886-1948), depicts a sea

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Glass

Art Deco “sea Lion” Lamp
Art Deco “sea Lion” Lamp

Art Deco “sea Lion” Lamp

Located in Beaune, FR

Art Deco lamp depicting a samac sea lion sitting on a white marble rock holding a glass globe on

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble

Selection of Blanc De Chine Lamps
Selection of Blanc De Chine Lamps

Selection of Blanc De Chine Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

" width. SOLD 2) Playful Lion Lamp. It measures 21" height (including the shade) x 14" width x 7" depth. 3

Category

1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

1950s Rembrandt Brass Lion Motif Table Lamp from North America

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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

Category

1980s North American Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

1950s Pair of Stone Lion Table Lamps
1950s Pair of Stone Lion Table Lamps

1950s Pair of Stone Lion Table Lamps

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Matched pair of carved stone lion table lamps resting on separate square bases. Solid, weighty

Category

1950s English Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Stone

Handsome Black & Gold Lion Motif Table Lamp
Handsome Black & Gold Lion Motif Table Lamp

Handsome Black & Gold Lion Motif Table Lamp

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive large black and gold table lamp having reclining lion sculpture on stepped base and

Category

1990s American Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Rococo Venetian Carved Lion Floor Lamp
Italian Rococo Venetian Carved Lion Floor Lamp

Italian Rococo Venetian Carved Lion Floor Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

A magnificent handcrafted Venetian Rococo figural floor lamp, made by highly skilled artisans in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass

1990s Metal Table Lamp Decorated with Lions
1990s Metal Table Lamp Decorated with Lions

1990s Metal Table Lamp Decorated with Lions

Located in Marbella, ES

1990s metal table lamp Decorated with Lions. It has a rich decoration with ornaments and engraved

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1950s Gilt Decoupage Italian Lion Crest Lamp
1950s Gilt Decoupage Italian Lion Crest Lamp

1950s Gilt Decoupage Italian Lion Crest Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s gilt decoupage Italian lion crest lamp. Wood base, needs rewiring.

Category

1950s Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Cerused Wood Winged Lion’s Head Lamp
Vintage Boho Cerused Wood Winged Lion’s Head Lamp

Vintage Boho Cerused Wood Winged Lion’s Head Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking vintage Boho table lamp. A gorgeous cerused finish on wood with a coordinating black

Category

Late 20th Century North American Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Linen, Wood

1950's French Neoclassical style "Winged Lion Holding Lamp"  Table Lamp
1950's French Neoclassical style "Winged Lion Holding Lamp"  Table Lamp

1950's French Neoclassical style "Winged Lion Holding Lamp" Table Lamp

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1950's Neoclassical style "Winged Lion" Patinate & Gilt Metal Table Lamp. Shade is included.

Category

1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Lamps Yellow Neoclassical Lion Traditional Table Lamps a pair
Vintage Italian Lamps Yellow Neoclassical Lion Traditional Table Lamps a pair

Vintage Italian Lamps Yellow Neoclassical Lion Traditional Table Lamps a pair

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Italian school XX ct., Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

lion masks and on the front and back trophees. The lamps are US compatible, an adapter for plug is

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

Neoclassical Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp With Lion Heads
Neoclassical Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp With Lion Heads

Neoclassical Hand Painted Tole Table Lamp With Lion Heads

Located in Elkhart, IN

A beautiful vintage Neoclassical style brown tole lamp with hand-painted foliate swag and fruit

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Postmodern Three Lion Headed Limestone Floor Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Postmodern Three Lion Headed Limestone Floor Lamps - A Pair

Vintage Postmodern Three Lion Headed Limestone Floor Lamps - A Pair

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Postmodern Lion-Headed Limestone Floor Lamps embody commanding sculptural form and luxurious

Category

1990s American Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

Gothic Brass Candelabra Lamps Lion Wolf head Maximalist Vintage 1950s
Gothic Brass Candelabra Lamps Lion Wolf head Maximalist Vintage 1950s

Gothic Brass Candelabra Lamps Lion Wolf head Maximalist Vintage 1950s

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful lamps, brass chain sashes, Appears to be Wolf Heads on Slate Base and Lion's Heads around

Category

Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Slate, Brass

Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion's Head Vessel Table Lamp
Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion's Head Vessel Table Lamp

Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion's Head Vessel Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

lions head rosette. Carved mahogany wood base. Sold sans shade.

Category

1950s Chinese Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tartan Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair
French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tartan Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair

French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tartan Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair

By Burberry, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper, Stiffel, Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Vintage French Empire Table Lamps with tartan lampshades Style: Vintage Antique, Empire, Napoleonic

Category

1970s French Empire Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Metal

German Pottery Table Lamp by 1814 Hutschenreuther Le Lion, 1960s
German Pottery Table Lamp by 1814 Hutschenreuther Le Lion, 1960s

German Pottery Table Lamp by 1814 Hutschenreuther Le Lion, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

German pottery table lamp by 1814 Hutschenreuther Le Lion, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Griffin Lion Motif Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base
1970s Griffin Lion Motif Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base

1970s Griffin Lion Motif Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single porcelain oval shape table lamp with Griffin Lion motif. The porcelain coloring consists

Category

1970s European Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Empire Table Lamps, Bronze & Alabaster, Lion Paw Feet, 1950s
French Empire Table Lamps, Bronze & Alabaster, Lion Paw Feet, 1950s

French Empire Table Lamps, Bronze & Alabaster, Lion Paw Feet, 1950s

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of large French Empire style bronze table lamps with alabaster columns resting on lion paw

Category

1950s European Classical Greek Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Rare Large German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s
Rare Large German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s

Rare Large German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s This striking ceramic table lamp

Category

20th Century French Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Rope

Stiffel Hollywood Regency Style Brass & Ebony with Lion Head Table Lamp
Stiffel Hollywood Regency Style Brass & Ebony with Lion Head Table Lamp

Stiffel Hollywood Regency Style Brass & Ebony with Lion Head Table Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Plainview, NY

carved in curvy round shape embellished with two lion head . The lamp is raised by the a round brass and

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Neoclassic Maitland-Smith Porcelain Lamp Serpentine Lion Heads
Late 20th Century Neoclassic Maitland-Smith Porcelain Lamp Serpentine Lion Heads

Late 20th Century Neoclassic Maitland-Smith Porcelain Lamp Serpentine Lion Heads

By Maitland Smith

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Neoclassic Maitland-Smith porcelain lamp with serpentine style lion head details

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel
Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel

Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic pair of antique hand carved temple Lion sculptures that were mounted in Nickel as table

Category

1960s Central Asian Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair
Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair

Maitland Smith Penshell Obelisk Brass Lion Head Accent Table Lamps - a Pair

By Maitland Smith

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Stunning pair of table lamps by Maitland-Smith. Body of the obelisk featuring a penshell veneer

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass

Geometric Sculptural "Skyscraper" Prism Table Lamp in Translucent Lucite, 1970's
Geometric Sculptural "Skyscraper" Prism Table Lamp in Translucent Lucite, 1970's

Geometric Sculptural "Skyscraper" Prism Table Lamp in Translucent Lucite, 1970's

By Lion in Frost, Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a stylish "Skyscraper" table lamp constructed from solid transparent lucite. Featuring

Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Classically-Inspired Italian 1960's Urn-Form Lamps with Lion Mask Motifs
Classically-Inspired Italian 1960's Urn-Form Lamps with Lion Mask Motifs

Classically-Inspired Italian 1960's Urn-Form Lamps with Lion Mask Motifs

Located in San Francisco, CA

leaf perimeter band flanked by lions masks; all raised on a fluted splayed support resting on an

Category

1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brown 20th century design lions ceramic table lamp by Jean Austruy 29 cm
Brown 20th century design lions ceramic table lamp by Jean Austruy 29 cm

Brown 20th century design lions ceramic table lamp by Jean Austruy 29 cm

By Jean Austruy 1

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Jean Austruy Large brown ceramic table lamp Lions ceramic decoration realised circa 1950 Signed

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Lion Relief Bronze Table Lamps by Stig Blomberg, Set of 2
Scandinavian Modern Lion Relief Bronze Table Lamps by Stig Blomberg, Set of 2

Scandinavian Modern Lion Relief Bronze Table Lamps by Stig Blomberg, Set of 2

By Stig Blomberg

Located in Grythyttan, SE

These two Scandinavian modern "Lampan 750" table lamps in bronze by the sculptural artist Stig

Category

1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Bronze

EQUISITE CIRCA 1960's MADE IN ITALY STAMPED MARBLE LAMP LIONS BRASS PAW FEET
EQUISITE CIRCA 1960's MADE IN ITALY STAMPED MARBLE LAMP LIONS BRASS PAW FEET

EQUISITE CIRCA 1960's MADE IN ITALY STAMPED MARBLE LAMP LIONS BRASS PAW FEET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

1960's Made in Italy stamped table lamp in Marble with Brass Lions hairy paw feet in the Regency taste

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair French Regency 1940's Signed Lalique Art Glass Table Lamps w/ Lion Masks
Pair French Regency 1940's Signed Lalique Art Glass Table Lamps w/ Lion Masks

Pair French Regency 1940's Signed Lalique Art Glass Table Lamps w/ Lion Masks

By Lalique

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair 1940's French Hollywood Regency Signed Lalique Art Glass Lions Masks Table Lamps. Petite in

Category

1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Michael Gottlieb-Bindesboll Bronze Floor Lamp
Michael Gottlieb-Bindesboll Bronze Floor Lamp

Michael Gottlieb-Bindesboll Bronze Floor Lamp

By Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll

Located in Bridgeport, CT

standard with adjustable finial, resting on a trefoil footed base with lion feet and palmettos. The lamp

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Italian Baroque-style solid 800 silver lamp featuring a mythological figure
Italian Baroque-style solid 800 silver lamp featuring a mythological figure

Italian Baroque-style solid 800 silver lamp featuring a mythological figure

By PRIA & SARI

Located in VALENZA, IT

Baroque-style solid 800 silver lamp featuring a mythological figure with lion paws and a human face

Category

1980s Italian Other Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Silver

Superb Pair of Pewter Corinthian Column Neoclassical Table Lamps
Superb Pair of Pewter Corinthian Column Neoclassical Table Lamps

Superb Pair of Pewter Corinthian Column Neoclassical Table Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Magnificent pair of pewter silverplate corinthian column neoclassical lamps . having lion heads

Category

1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Stig Blomberg Table Lamp Cast Bronze Sweden 1960 Signed
Stig Blomberg Table Lamp Cast Bronze Sweden 1960 Signed

Stig Blomberg Table Lamp Cast Bronze Sweden 1960 Signed

By Stig Blomberg

Located in Paris, IDF

Vintage cast bronze table lamps with lion head reliefs on the sides of the lamp. Designed by Stig

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Silver Plated Corinthian Pillared Floor Standing Lamp Hairy Paw Feet
Vintage Silver Plated Corinthian Pillared Floor Standing Lamp Hairy Paw Feet

Vintage Silver Plated Corinthian Pillared Floor Standing Lamp Hairy Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

pillared floor lamp with lion hairy paw feet A very well made and beautifully cast lamp, the silver

Category

20th Century English Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

French 1970 Neoclassical Pair of Table Lamps in Black Onyx and Gilded Ormolu
French 1970 Neoclassical Pair of Table Lamps in Black Onyx and Gilded Ormolu

French 1970 Neoclassical Pair of Table Lamps in Black Onyx and Gilded Ormolu

Located in Miami, FL

decorated with three clawed lion paws. The lamps are heavy and big, each one have a weight of 35 pounds

Category

1970s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Maitland Smith Attributed Tessellated and Bronze Torchieres, 1990s
Maitland Smith Attributed Tessellated and Bronze Torchieres, 1990s

Maitland Smith Attributed Tessellated and Bronze Torchieres, 1990s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hamburg, PA

are a continuation of the lion motif. The torchiere lamps have dimmer switches and are ready to place

Category

1990s Neoclassical Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Large Bevan Funnell Extending Flamed Hardwood Side End Lamp Card Table Lion Feet
Large Bevan Funnell Extending Flamed Hardwood Side End Lamp Card Table Lion Feet

Large Bevan Funnell Extending Flamed Hardwood Side End Lamp Card Table Lion Feet

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely condition large vintage Bevan Funnell flamed mahogany extending side table This is a very well made and versatile piece with a timbe...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Nest of Lions Hairy Paw Feet Flamed Mahogany Side End Lamp Wine Tables
Vintage Nest of Lions Hairy Paw Feet Flamed Mahogany Side End Lamp Wine Tables

Vintage Nest of Lions Hairy Paw Feet Flamed Mahogany Side End Lamp Wine Tables

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

and lions hairy paw brass feet A very good looking and well made nest, the timber patina to the top

Category

20th Century English Victorian Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Bronze Lion Table Lamps
Pair of Bronze Lion Table Lamps

Pair of Bronze Lion Table Lamps

Located in Altrincham, Cheshire

Pair of table lamps modelled as bronze lions dormant on Italian black marble bases Measures: 12

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tall Bronze Desk Lamp with Lions
Tall Bronze Desk Lamp with Lions

Tall Bronze Desk Lamp with Lions

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming bronze column lamp with circular base and four lions

Category

1960s Unknown Vintage Lion Lamps

Pair of Ceramic Lamps with Lion's Heads
Pair of Ceramic Lamps with Lion's Heads

Pair of Ceramic Lamps with Lion's Heads

Located in Milan, IT

Pair of ceramic lamps with lion's heads.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Burgundy Bakelite and Brass Lion Heads Table Lamps
Burgundy Bakelite and Brass Lion Heads Table Lamps

Burgundy Bakelite and Brass Lion Heads Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A unique pair of midcentury in Georgian style burgundy bakelite table lamps with brass lion heads

Category

1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lion Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Lion Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage lion lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage lion lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Vintage lion lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage lion lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage lion lamps over the years, but those made by Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Lion Lamps?

Prices for vintage lion lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage lion lamps begin at $270 and can go as high as $18,900, while the average can fetch as much as $1,483.

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 Lion Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs 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.
  • 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.