Vintage Brass Bedside Lamp
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s Neoclassical Table Lamps
Brass
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass, Copper
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Brass
Early 20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Directoire Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century British Campaign End Tables
Brass
20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage Brass Bedside Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- 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.
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