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Swedish Modern Wire Ufo Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Wire, teak
Measurements: 18.5 diameter
Condition: In excellent original condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Wire
Vintage 1960s UFO Lamp- Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount with Spotted Glass Shade
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This UFO lamp is a striking example of mid-century modern design, perfect for adding a touch of
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 5.52 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Industrial style UFO lamps a pair
Located in South Charleston, WV
Industrial Pendant saucer lamps. 18" diameter and 10" tall. Priced individually. Maker unknown and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Amento Lighting Collection UFO Lamp by Sicme, Italy, 1980s
By Sicme Illuminazione
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern UFO flying saucer Memphis design lamp in the amento lighting collection by Sicme, Italy
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1960s UFO Lamps with Hand-blown Glass Lampshade Made in Italy
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A captivating pair of original 1960s UFO table lamps, featuring iconic flying saucer shapes and
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pair of Murano Glass and Metal UFO Lamps by Esperia, Italy, 1970s
By Esperia
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamps design attributed to Angelo Brotto for the Italian design
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 9.06 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
1960s Voss Belysning Danish Double Hanging UFO Lamp
By Voss Belysning
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
production of molded lamps and other “fancy goods” in his basement. Ernst Voss died in 1903, and his sons
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age UFO Lamp Attributed to Luigi Colani
By Luigi Colani
Located in Hamburg, DE
Colani'' UFO pendant light
Striking lamp from the 70s in a shape and color characteristic of the
Category
20th Century Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Plastic
Space-Age Pair UFO Grey Gerald Thurston style Lamps Lightolier Mid-Century
By Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual space-age UFO lamps attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This set comes with
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Big Stilnovo Ufo Pedant
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Munich, DE
Very nice and modern pedant by Stilnovo. The ufo lamp in glass is quite common, but we never saw
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Pair! Mid Century Danish Modern Plaster Lamps Atomic UFO Blue Orange 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
PREPARE FOR THE LANDING!
DANISH MODERN
MID CENTURY
UFO LAMPS
GOLD FLECKS IN PLASTER!
ATOMIC
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Plaster, Wood
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
Two White Opaline Ufo Pendant Light With Teak Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
& a teak wooden drop made in Denmark. Also called UFO lamp. Beautiful because of its simplicity, this
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Opaline Glass, Wood
Space Age Design UFO Pendant Lamp - Vintage Dual-Color Acrylic Pendant 1970s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the allure of the Space Age with this stunning UFO lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Plastic
H 7.49 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
UFO Table Lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
UFO table lamp in good original condition.
Category
1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
UFO Hanging Lamp 70s - Brushed Metal and Translucent Lampshade Space Age Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Striking 1970s UFO lamp, an icon of Space Age design made in Italy.
This amazing hanging light
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Space age UFO desk lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Space age UFO desk lamp in very nice original condition.
Category
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Large Rustic Table Lamp, Stained solid wood, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Kristiansson, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Vorst, BE
creations include the Plafo Ceiling Lamp, UFO Lamp, Model 204 Hunting Chair, and minimalist mirrors
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Beech, Pine
Pair large Table Lamps, Stained solid Pine, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus Vittsjö, Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Vorst, BE
, and acrylic in their designs. Notable creations include the Plafo Ceiling Lamp, UFO Lamp, Model 204
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Pine
Space age UFO floor lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Seventies space age design ufo floor lamp made from a chromed metal rod, a black plastic base and a
Category
1970s Belgian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Aluminum
Pair large cylindric wood Table Lamps by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Östen Kristiansson
Located in Vorst, BE
creations include the Plafo Ceiling Lamp, UFO Lamp, Model 204 Hunting Chair, and minimalist mirrors
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Teak
H 24.41 in Dm 13.78 in
Majestic Brass , Glass & Marble postmodern UFO Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large great quality 3 way halogen lamp circa 1980's, very nice original condition light
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Brass Table Lamp with UFO Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small simplistically composed Table Lamp from danish ABO - Metal Art Studio. Manufactured and
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Brass
1960 UFO/ Saturn Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Free shipping in the continental United States.
Robert Sonneman style "Saturn" halogen table lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Brass
Space Age Ufo Table Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Fog + Morup
Era: 1960s
Materials: Steel, plastic
Measurements: 17.5? diameter x 19? tall
Condition:
In excellent original con...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Steel
Space Age Ufo Floor Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Fog + Morup
Era: 1960s
Materials: Steel, plastic
Measurements: 20.5? diameter x 51.5? tall
Condition:
In excellent original c...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Steel
Space Age Ufo Table Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Fog + Morup
Era: 1960s
Materials: Steel, plastic
Measurements: 17.5? diameter x 19? tall
Condition:
In excellent original con...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Steel
Space Age Ufo Table Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Fog + Morup
Era: 1960s
Materials: Steel, Plastic
Measurements: 17.5? diameter x 19? tall
Condition:
In excellent original con...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Steel
Space Age Ufo Floor Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Fog + Morup
Era: 1960s
Materials: Steel, plastic
Measurements: 20.5? diameter x 51.5? tall
Condition:
In excellent original c...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Steel
Space Age Ufo Floor Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Fog + Morup
Era: 1960s
Materials: Steel, plastic
Measurements: 20.5? diameter x 51.5? tall
Condition:
In excellent original c...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Steel
FASE of Madrid Burgundy & Gold UFO Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Hanover, MA
This is a very rare color combination on this Iberian icon with space age lines and articulating Star Trek head with glass reflector and swivel base.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Steel
Red Mid Century Space Age UFO Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible arm and adjustable shade. The arm and shade can be
Category
20th Century Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Prisma Leuchten Mushroom Table Lamp, Ufo Space Age, circa 1980
By Prisma
Located in Beirut, LB
Beautiful table lamp by Prisma Leuchten, UFO Space age, Design mushroom, Made in the 80s.
The lamp
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Stainless Steel
Space Age Style UFO Table Lamp, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia
- Maker: Kamenicky Senov, labeled
- Very good original condition
- Glass with bubbles.
Category
1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage black early 1970s flying saucer desk/table lamp influenced by the atomic age of the moon
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern UFO Style Floor Lamp by MG Wheeler
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
MG Wheeler Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, 1960's
Fantastic reading floor lamp by M.G. Wheeler
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Post modern space age UFO glass table lamp , 1970s Italy
Located in Delft, NL
The lamp gives a fantastic light effect once lit see photos.
Dimensions: 40 cm Height , 48cm
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Ufo Space Age Lucite Plexiglass Floor Lamp 1970 Midcentury Rare
Located in taranto, IT
Rare and wonderful floor lamp in perfect Space Age style, original of the 70s, perfectly preserved
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal, Steel
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic midcentury desk lamp in pistachio wrinkle paint with brass details. Minimalistic design from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Iron, Brass
Large Glass Table Lamp Ufo Space Age Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 29.5cm H, 55 cm Diameter
Condition: Good
Period: 1970s
Material : Glass, Metal
Origin: Italy
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Glass
Large White Opaline Glass Table or Floor Lamp UFO, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage large white opaline glass table or floor lamp UFO was made in Italy in the 1970s. Retro
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Opaline Glass
Exceptional & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Tripod UFO Table Lamp Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern tripod UFO table lamp. Designed & manufactured
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
XL Murano Glass UFO Floor Lamp, Carlo Nason Mazzega Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extraordinary and beautiful, This hand blown Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass large table lamp
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Red Flexible Adjustable Mid Century Space Age UFO Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible arm. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way
Category
20th Century Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti Attributed Mushroom / UFO Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Gae Aulenti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Delight in the artisanal charm of this handcrafted 1970s floor lamp, a treasure from the renowned
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Spaceage UFO Vintage Ornament Lamp, Atomic Age Star Trek Style Prop
Located in Zagreb, HR
an atomic age / space age / UFO style prop - or even as an ambient lamp as the light in it is still
Category
1970s Serbian Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Italian Ufo Table Lamp Dusty Green Lacquer Floating Foot, Stilnovo Style, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Italian Stilnovo style ufo table lamp with wrinkle dusty green lacquer
The sculptural lamp has a
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 12.6 in Dm 13.78 in
Pop Art Orange Plastic Polyester Ufo Design Lovely Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop art orange plastic polyester UFO design lovely table lamp, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in very
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Pair tall Ufo Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamps Denmark Mid-Century stoneware
By Nils Kähler, Palshus, Soholm Pottery, Einar Johansen, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair tall Danish Mid-Century ceramic table lamps of the 1960-70s. Glazed stoneware.
Sculptural Ufo
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid Century UFO Brass and Lucite Table Lamp with Aluminum Dome Shade
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century UFO Brass and Lucite table lamp with aluminum dome shade
This lamp measures: 19 wide
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Danish Søholm Sculptural Ufo Shaped Table Lamp with Dark Blue Glaze, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern Sculptural ufo sharped table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj in the 1960s.
It's decorated
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Ufo Shaped Multi Colored, Modern Light 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Rörstrand, Palshus, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern sculptural ufo shaped table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj The design is attributed to
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 25.99 in Dm 14.18 in
German Metal and Plastic Tripod Ufo 370 Floor Lamp from Bega, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is a rare mid-century tripod floor lamp by the renowned manufacturer Bega from the 50s / 60s
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti Attributed Mushroom/UFO Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Murano Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Carlo Nason
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
glass floor lamp, evocative of the innovative designs by Gae Aulenti and akin to the artful creations of
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Danish Midcentury Søholm Table Lamp Blue Brown Green Sculptural Ufo Shape, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small sculptural table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s.
The lamp has glaze with a
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 15.75 in Dm 8.67 in
Søholm Pair of Sculptural Ufo Sharped Table Lamps Danish Modern Blue Notes 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare pair of sculptural ufo sharped table lamps made by Søholm Stentøj model no. 1068, Denmark
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 20.48 in Dm 12.6 in
Vintage UFO Pyramid chrome table lamp produced by Banci Firenze Italy ca. 1970s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Geneva, CH
Very rare chrome pyramidal table lamp produced by Banci Firenze in Italy ca. 1970s
Manufacturer
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Chrome
H 8.67 in Dm 13.78 in
Amazing Space Age 'UFO' Flying Saucer Table Lamp in Glass and Metal, Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Large and impressive table lamp with the iconic 'flying saucer' shape typical of late 60s / early
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
H 13.78 in W 13 in D 13 in
large 36cm UFO Glass Table Light Made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
"UFO" table light desk top light
Producer:
Glashütte Limburg, Germany marked with
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
White UFO Opal Glass Hanging Light by Peill and Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Pendant glass lights light in UFO Form
Producer:
Peill and Putzler, Germany
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Metal
Mid Century French table lamp by Aluminor
By Aluminor
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century French table lamp by Aluminor.
UFO like French table lamp manufactured in the 1960’s
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ufo Lamp
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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Vintage Ufo Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage ufo lamp for your home. A vintage ufo lamp — often made from metal, glass and plastic — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage ufo 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 ufo lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage ufo lamp over the years, but those crafted by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus and Alessandro Guerriero are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Ufo Lamp?
The average selling price for a vintage ufo lamp at 1stDibs is $1,951, while they’re typically $651 on the low end and $7,574 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 Ufo 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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