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Antique Iron Lamps From Yellow Monkey Antiques
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of heavy rustic iron lamps purchased from Yellow Monkey Antiques, having a baluster form
Category

19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Wrought iron lamp with a blue glass lampshade with clematis and spider webs
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Wrought iron lamp with a blue glass lampshade with clematis and spider webs. France, Art Deco
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique English Iron Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century English wrought iron and porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Iron Lamp
Antique English Iron Lamp
H 14.75 in Dm 11.5 in
Regency Cast Iron Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of lamps made from Regency cast iron andirons are very nicely detailed and of heavy
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Antique Regency Cast Iron Lamps
Regency Cast Iron Lamps
H 22 in Dm 22 in
Two Antique Wrought Iron lamp Stands
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Lighting; A very unusual pair of English wrought iron lamp stands. These light stands are suitable
Category

19th Century Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Two Antique Wrought Iron lamp Stands
Two Antique Wrought Iron lamp Stands
H 98.43 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Neoclassical blackened iron lamp, 1920s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical table lamp in blackened iron, the foot in the form of a Greek vase with handles
Category

1920s French Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
Confounding and timelessly elegant, this solid metal lamp, made from a 19th century French
Category

19th Century French Rustic Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century French Cast Iron Lamp
19th Century French Cast Iron Lamp
H 26 in W 19.7 in D 19.7 in
Daum Nancy Art Deco Wrought Iron Lamp
By Daum
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco lamp circa 1925. Wrought iron base with ginkgo biloba decoration, stamped A. Moyens
Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Daum Nancy Art Deco Wrought Iron Lamp
Daum Nancy Art Deco Wrought Iron Lamp
H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 3.55 in
Two Pairs of Napoleon III Cast Iron Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful patina on these two pairs of cast iron finial lamps. The bases are made of wood. Newly
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Late 19TH Century Cast Iron Lamp Post Base heavy decorative floral relief
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19TH Century Cast Iron Lamp Post Base heavy decorative floral relief ..Wonderful design,, 4
Category

1890s American Gothic Revival Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Hand Forged Wrought Iron Lamps Electrified Hand Blown Shades
Located in New York, NY
Late 1800s tall table lamps made from hand forged black wrought iron. Featuring fine intricate
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Forged Iron Lamp with Müller Freres Shade
By Muller Frères
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Classic French Art Deco table lamp by Mueller Freres, circa 1925, in hand forged iron with molded
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Late 19th/Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th/early 20th-century American Arts and Crafts hand-wrought iron oil lamp is an
Category

Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Two-headed wrought iron lamp by Muller, Art Deco, France, Circa 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Two-headed lamp in wrought iron by Muller. Art Deco, France, Circa 1920. Floral theme. Wrought
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian French Neoclassical Gold 2 Light Slag Glass Cast Iron Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian cast iron library, desk or parlor lamp featuring slag glass filigree
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

1900's Antique Bradley & Hubbard Mission Green Slag and Cast Iron Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Louisville, KY
early 1900's, this Mission style lamp is made of heavy cast iron and beautiful mottled green slag glass
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Art Deco Charles Schneider Art Glass Edgar Brandt Iron Lamp 1920
By Edgar Brandt, Charles Schneider
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish French antique art glass & wrought iron Art Deco lamp, by Charles Schneider & Edgar
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Lamp in Art Nouveau - Art Deco Style by Muller Frères, Circa 1920
By Muller Fres Luneville, Muller Frères
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
verre lampshade. Description: This lamp expertly combines the delicacy of wrought iron and the
Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Lacquered Cast Iron Caryatid Lamp or Candeladra Women Torchere
By J. Pradier, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Lille, FR
Neoclassical Lacquered Cast Iron Lamp, Science Allegory Women Torchere. First part of XX century
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Neoclassical Lacquered Cast Iron Caryatid Lamp or Candeladra Women Torchere
By J. Pradier, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Lille, FR
Neoclassical Lacquered Cast Iron Lamp, Literature Allegory Women Torchere. First part of XX century
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Art Noveau Iron, Glass and Marble Floor Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
edge. A beautiful display of elegance and iron. Lamp shade is connected onto the frame.
Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Marble, Iron

Style Of Edgar Brandt Iron Snake & Ginko Table Lamp With Daum Nancy Glass Shade
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Toledo, OH
Style of Edgar Brandt forged iron lamp base with gingko leaf details and an applied coiled snake
Category

1920s European Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Early 1900s Vintage Colonial Style Wrought Iron Tripod Scrollwork Floor Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a striking tripod base wrought iron lamp. The oil reservoir, the vintage style cord and the
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional wrought iron lamp base. We believe this was probably a custom crafted gas newel post
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mistletoe Boule de Gui Art Deco table lamps Edgar Brandt and Daum 1925
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Mistletoe or Boule de Gui Art Deco table lamps by Edgar Brandt and Daum. Wrought iron lamp
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Wrought Iron 3-Light Floor Lamp from Catalonia, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderfully detailed wrought iron lamp from Catalonia, Spain (circa 1900), this three-light floor
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Edgar Brandt Et Daum Nancy Art Deco Lamp
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Edgar Brandt wrought iron lamp decorated with ginko biloba. Signed E Brandt on the support of the
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Onyx and Gilt Metal Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
features at the base and top, with three gilt metal supports flanking the painted white iron lamp stand
Category

1920s French Neoclassical Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Jean Gauthier & Le Fer Forgé Art Deco Opalescent Table Lamp, 1920
By Henri Fournet, Gauthier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
wrought iron lamps and chandeliers.
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Vista, CA
Turn-of-the-century (circa 1900) wrought iron double-light floor lamp with rawhide shades.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
H 64 in W 27 in D 12 in
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English wrought iron tripod base floor lamp. Can be electrified. Measurements
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
H 52 in Dm 10 in
Spanish Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
Iron wrought baroque spanish style torchère mounted like floor lamp, supported on three legs
Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Spanish Iron Floor Lamp
Spanish Iron Floor Lamp
H 58.27 in Dm 18.9 in
Antique Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's English wrought iron floor lamp with 4 lights. Measurements: Height: 67" Width: 23
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English iron floor lamp with original mica shade. Measurements: Height: 57" Width
Category

Early 1900s Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Antique Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Antique Forged Iron Floor Lamp
H 57 in W 25 in D 15 in
Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron floor lamp upon scrolled three-legged base, newly wired for use within the USA
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron floor lamp upon scrolled three-legged base, newly wired for use within the USA
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
H 58.75 in Dm 14 in
Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp on Decorative Iron Base
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cranberry glass oil lamp on decorative iron base A beautiful glass iron lamp set on an Iron base
Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Blown Glass

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron floor lamp upon scrolled three-legged base, newly wired for use within the USA
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
H 59.5 in Dm 14 in
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted by a blacksmith of the Bambara people of West Africa, this iron lamp once illuminated
Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
African Bambara Oil Lamp, c. 1900
H 40.75 in W 18.5 in D 4 in
Iron and Brass Column Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Iron and brass column floor lamp, standard lamp This is a very attractive piece, the lamp is
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Finely Wrought Iron Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique wrought iron table lamp with 4 legs and C-curves banded to the stem. With 2 sockets, a
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Finely Wrought Iron Table Lamp
Finely Wrought Iron Table Lamp
H 19.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Antique Wrought Iron Ground Lamp, 1890s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Masterfully executed wrought iron floor lamp, forged body with square profile of generous thickness
Category

1890s Baroque Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Wrought Iron Ground Lamp, 1890s
Antique Wrought Iron Ground Lamp, 1890s
H 66.93 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Art Nouveau Sculptural Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Wrought iron, plated finish, Art Nouveau style floor lamp with foliate and tendril motif.
Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

French Artisanal Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
French artisanal wrought iron floor lamp. Wired for US and dimensions are with the shade on as
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Wrought Iron Desk Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Desk lamp circa 1925. In wrought iron with floral decoration. In perfect condition and electrified
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Wrought Iron Desk Lamp
Art Deco Wrought Iron Desk Lamp
H 14.57 in Dm 7.09 in
Outdoor White Painted Iron Lantern Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
2 outdoor white painted iron floor lamps standing on 4 scroll legs with a 4 glass panel lantern top
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Standard Lamp
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice Arts and Crafts wrought iron standard lamp in the style of Samuel Yellin. With an adjustable
Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Standard Lamp
Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Standard Lamp
H 63.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Cast Iron Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
-touched lamp invokes a sense of appreciation for classical design. The cast iron base, which has been
Category

19th Century French Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Table Lamp
19th Century Cast Iron Table Lamp
H 26 in W 19.7 in D 19.7 in
Rare Iron Counterbalance Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Industrial, adjustable floor lamp. Painted, iron rod construction with green metal shade. The
Category

Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Candlestick Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's electrified French wrought iron candlestick lamps with footed base
Category

1920s Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Wrought Iron Candlestick Lamps
Pair of Wrought Iron Candlestick Lamps
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 5.75 in
Wrought iron tripod floor lamp, XVIIIth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wrought iron tripod floor lamp. France, 18th century.
Category

1790s French Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought iron tripod floor lamp, XVIIIth c.
Wrought iron tripod floor lamp, XVIIIth c.
H 57.49 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Edwardian Cast Iron Column Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, K
Early 20th century Edwardian column table lamp in cast iron.
Category

Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Cast Iron Column Table Lamp
Edwardian Cast Iron Column Table Lamp
H 21.26 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Country French Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Country French wrought iron floor lamp has been wonderfully hand-crafted in the south of France by
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Giltwood and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th century Baroque style wrought iron floor lamp with water gilt and carved collars
Category

Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Extremely Rare Iron Tree Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Reminiscent of Art Nouveau design - extremely fine iron work makes this a sculptural tree table
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Chinese Style Black Iron Filigree Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style (19/20th Century) tall black iron filigree design tiered table lamp on a round
Category

19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Handwrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This handmade iron lamp is 45 inches tall and 20 inches wide. When it comes to lighting we normally
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Fine Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy pair of iron floor lamps with delicate traditional form standing on
Category

19th Century Folk Art Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

Fine Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp Pair
Fine Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp Pair
H 70.5 in W 15.5 in D 17.5 in
Finnish 1930's wrought iron floor lamp
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Antti Hakkarainen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Finnish 1930's wrought iron floor lamp, attributed to
Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Modern Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Wrought Iron

Finnish 1930's wrought iron floor lamp
Finnish 1930's wrought iron floor lamp
H 63 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Antique Cast Iron Tree Form Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical table lamp was made in the Early 20th Century. It is cast iron shaped in the form of
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Iron Lamp

Materials

Iron

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Antique Iron Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique iron lamp available at 1stDibs. An antique iron lamp — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique iron lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique iron lamp bearing Industrial, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique iron lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by O.C. White, Daum and Siemens are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Iron Lamp?

Prices for an antique iron lamp start at $145 and top out at $126,673 with the average selling for $1,923.

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. 

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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 Antique Iron Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if wrought iron is an antique, first check to see if there are any maker's marks on the piece. By researching these marks using trusted online resources, you can typically determine who produced a piece of furniture and when they were active and producing furnishings similar to yours. If the company was in business and crafting similar pieces 100 years ago or more, then the wrought iron table, chair or other item may be an antique. However, if the business opened recently or the style was offered more recently than a century ago, your item is likely not antique. If you cannot locate a maker's mark, inspect your furniture closely. Antique pieces often show signs of handcrafting, such as slight imperfections or irregularities. Also, antique wrought iron often has signs of wear, such as pitting in the metal or scratches due to age. If you're still uncertain whether your item is antique, you can ask a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to date it. Shop an assortment of antique wrought iron furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.

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