How can you tell if a lamp is real brass?

To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.

How do I identify a Stiffel brass lamp?

To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.

How do you use a brass oil lamp?

How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.

How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?

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.

What color lamp shade goes with brass?

White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.

1930 Brass Lamps

Circa Lighting 1930

1930s Living Room Furniture

1930s Art Deco Furniture

Designer Lamps

Art Deco Copper Table

Chase Art Deco Chrome

Glass And Copper Dining Tables

1930s French Dining Tables

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

Art Deco Modern Marble Table Lamps, Pair

$2,800 / set

Early 1930s Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp, Art Deco

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Great example, Art Deco, Bauhaus, Walter Von Nessen adjustable height floor lamp. From 50" -58

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Early 1930s Walter Von Nessen Floor Lamp, Art Deco

$3,800

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in High Point, NC

A green-glazed and incised table lamp designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s

$1,900

Josef Frank, early example model 2148 floor lamp for Svenskt Tenn, 1934

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Uppsala, SE

Early example of the 2148 model floor lamp designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the 1934

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank, early example model 2148 floor lamp for Svenskt Tenn, 1934

$3,043

Japanese Asian 1930s Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single Japanese celadon green incised porcelain baluster form vase table lamp. Mounted on gilt

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Japanese Asian 1930s Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamp

$895

20th Century, Pietro Chiesa Floor Lamp Mod. Luminator Fontana Arte 1st Edition

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Turin, Turin

alongside Gio Ponti. The first floor lamp with indirect lighting, Luminator is composed of a thin metal stem

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Concrete, Metal, Brass

20th Century, Pietro Chiesa Floor Lamp Mod. Luminator Fontana Arte 1st Edition

$10,658

Matched pair of adjustable height Art dECO Glass Aluminum TORCHERE lAMPS

By Progressive Art Products

Located in Buffalo, NY

aluminum (break down) standards,, wonderful stepped glass shades with pierced brass rim detail.. One lamp

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Matched pair of adjustable height Art dECO Glass Aluminum TORCHERE lAMPS

$1,690 / set

Art Deco Cream Lacquered Floor Lamp Attributed to Dominique, France 1935.

By Andre Domin Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique

Located in Brussels, BE

Cream lacquered wood art deco floor lamp symbolizing a quiver and its arrows with on top a large

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Cream Lacquered Floor Lamp Attributed to Dominique, France 1935.

$2,960

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in High Point, NC

A yellow-glazed fluted table lamp designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by Upsala Ekeby

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anna-Lisa Thomson, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s

$2,900

Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Siemens and Schuckert

By Siemens

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass construction nickel-plated with a glass diffusor. Made in Germany in the late 1930s by

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Bauhaus Desk Lamp by Siemens and Schuckert

$890

Red Enamel Desk Lamp in the Style of Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

features a red enameled cylindrical pivoting shade. The brass curved stem of the lamp connects to the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Red Enamel Desk Lamp in the Style of Gilbert Rohde

$1,800

Einar Luterkort Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s

By Einar Luterkort, Upsala Ekeby

Located in The Hague, NL

This rare table lamp was designed by Einar Luterkort and produced by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden during

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Einar Luterkort Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s

$3,079

Swedish Grace Table Lamp attributed to Einar Bäckström, Sweden, 1930s

By Einar Backstrom

Located in Göteborg, SE

This table lamp features a classic design with a warm gold tone. The base is ornately detailed with

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Swedish Grace Table Lamp attributed to Einar Bäckström, Sweden, 1930s

$1,421

Model "30246" Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

By Erik Tidstrand, Nordiska Kompaniet

Located in Utrecht, NL

traditional look of the organic material meets the modern look of the brass. Crowning the lamp is a white

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Model "30246" Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

$5,250

Vintage Italian Floral Relief Ceramic Lamp by Ugo Zaccagnini

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

in vibrant green, blue, and yellow with brass double socket, stem and finial. Nice, original

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Floral Relief Ceramic Lamp by Ugo Zaccagnini

$4,200

Erik Tidstrand Model "27524" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

By Erik Tidstrand, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Utrecht, NL

turned on. The lamp is grounded by the round, patinated brass base, which echoes the circular details

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

Erik Tidstrand Model "27524" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s

$5,500

Venini "Anni Trenta" Serie Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s

By Venini

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design table lamp collection serie “Anni Trenta” designed by Venini and

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Venini "Anni Trenta" Serie Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s

$2,273 Sale Price

20% Off

Josef Frank, very early example model 2148 floor lamp for Svenskt Tenn, 1934

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Uppsala, SE

Very early example of the 2148 model floor lamp designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank, very early example model 2148 floor lamp for Svenskt Tenn, 1934

$3,612

Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach Co 1930s Germany

By G. Schanzenbach Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1, Karl Trabert

Located in Munich, DE

. Executed in nickel-plated brass and metal sheet, matte plexiglass, the lamp needs 1 x E27 / E 26 Edison

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach Co 1930s Germany

$10,066

Exceedingly Rare Yellow Gunilla Jung Table Lamp Model 2004, Orno 1930s

By Gunilla Jung, Orno Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

trend in brass lighting. Today, over 80 years later, that trend is still strong. This lamp was in

Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Exceedingly Rare Yellow Gunilla Jung Table Lamp Model 2004, Orno 1930s

$9,095

Art Deco Austrian Carved Hollowed Out Exotic Woods Table Lamp C1939

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous hand carved exotic all wood (bese & shade) table lamp from Austrian art Deco era. Shade

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Austrian Carved Hollowed Out Exotic Woods Table Lamp C1939

$925

Pietro Chiesa 0836 Table Lamp Fontana Arte, Italy, 1939

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

original design is from 1939, this lamp is from the 1960s. The lamp has very nice patinated brass and white

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pietro Chiesa 0836 Table Lamp Fontana Arte, Italy, 1939

$3,493

Elegant 1930s Floor Lamp of Copper over Bronze Straps with Drop-Rings

Located in Chicago, IL

Bronze strap floor lamp with copper accents. Four bronze/copper straps make up the four leg base

Category

Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Elegant 1930s Floor Lamp of Copper over Bronze Straps with Drop-Rings

$4,500

Art Deco Uplighter Floor Lamp Model Luminator by Kaiser Co., 1930s, Germany

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in Munich, DE

-Hüsten, Germany, 1930s. Executed in brass and metal, the lamp needs 1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb, is

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Uplighter Floor Lamp Model Luminator by Kaiser Co., 1930s, Germany

$4,441

Rare Chiseled Glass Floor Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1935

By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte

Located in London, GB

A rare, chiseled and polished glass floor lamp designed by Pietro Chiesa, Italy, c.1935. This early

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Chiseled Glass Floor Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1935

$14,476

Vintage Brass Clipper Ship Lantern

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This vintage brass lantern, designed to hold a candle or small oil lamp, blends historical function

Category

Vintage 1930s American Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Clipper Ship Lantern

$165

Elegant Articulating Fratelli Martini Art Deco Streamline Desk Lamp, 1930s

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Elegant articulating Art Deco / Streamline desk lamp made in Europe in the 1930s. Beautiful ivory

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Elegant Articulating Fratelli Martini Art Deco Streamline Desk Lamp, 1930s

$2,250

Model "2326" Adjustable Floor Lamp by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1930s

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Utrecht, NL

of the country’s most important designers of all time. This adjustable floor lamp epitomises the

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Model "2326" Adjustable Floor Lamp by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1930s

$3,750

Glass Table Lamp Model 0836 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930s

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Milan, IT

brass frame. Model 0836 lamp designed in 1930s and manufactured in the 70s.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Glass Table Lamp Model 0836 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930s

$3,529

Art Deco Ceramic Organic Table Lamp by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

By Upsala Ekeby

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This wonderful ceramic Art Deco table lamp was made by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, 1930s-1940s. It has

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ceramic Organic Table Lamp by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

$2,605

Tall Marius-Ernest Sabino Opalescent Glass Table Lamp, 1930s

By Marius-Ernest Sabino

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Marius-Ernest Sabino attributed opaline art glass table lamp. Featuring a hand blown warm

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Marius-Ernest Sabino Opalescent Glass Table Lamp, 1930s

$2,200

Arne Jacobsen/Hans Wegner, Aarhus City Hall Desk Lamp, c.1938, Louis Poulsen

By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

. This very rare desk lamp has a white lacquered adjustable shade on an adjustable brass stem and foot

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arne Jacobsen/Hans Wegner, Aarhus City Hall Desk Lamp, c.1938, Louis Poulsen

$9,218

Classical Yellow Marble Lamp in the Shape of a Covered Urn

Located in San Francisco, CA

A sizable urn lamp in a marble complex in grain and amber color. Mounted on original, gilded base

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Classical Yellow Marble Lamp in the Shape of a Covered Urn

$1,320 Sale Price

20% Off

French Art Deco Clam Shell Table Light in Brass and Oak, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

everything is made from brass. It still has its original French bajonet socket but the cord and on/of switch

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Clam Shell Table Light in Brass and Oak, 1930s

$550 Sale Price

44% Off

Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Flip Floor Torchiere and Reading Lamp by Kurt Versen

By Kurt Versen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant Flip floor lamp by Kurt Versen. All brasses polished with a new linen shade

Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Flip Floor Torchiere and Reading Lamp by Kurt Versen

$3,750

Table Lamp With Frame Of Pink Opaline Made By Funen s Glassworks From 1930s

Located in Lejre, DK

Table lamp with frame of pink opaline glass and shade of white opaline glass, and foot of brass, by

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp With Frame Of Pink Opaline Made By Funen s Glassworks From 1930s

$621

Fine and Unusual French Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel

By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in Long Island City, NY

With a bronze leg and a pivoting ivory lacquered arm that support a brass and glass shade. Perfect

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fine and Unusual French Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel

$6,500

WMF Ikora Art Deco Table Lamp Patinated Pine Cone Pattern Dinanderie

By Paul Haustein, Mobach

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

of silver-plated brass and showcases a stenciled airbrush motif. The lamp has a classic, elegant look

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

WMF Ikora Art Deco Table Lamp Patinated Pine Cone Pattern Dinanderie

$1,658

Rare Pair of Table Lamps Model 2552/2 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden

By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Designed in 1938 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, this rare pair of table lamps, model 2552/2

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Table Lamps Model 2552/2 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden

$5,696 / set

Art Deco Vintage Nickel Floor Lamp Kaspar Sic Josef Frank Fabric Vienna, 1932

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage floor lamp from nickel plated brass Kaspar & Sic with replaced lamp shade in its

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Art Deco Vintage Nickel Floor Lamp Kaspar Sic Josef Frank Fabric Vienna, 1932

$12,080

Early Version of Vl38 Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen

By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Paulsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vilhelm Lauritzen, Made by Louis Poulsen, Copenhagen. Iron, tubular brass, sheet brass, painted

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early Version of Vl38 Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen

$6,000

Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp Designed by Edvard Trulsson, Sweden, 1930s

By Edvard Trulsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Bronze Table Lamp Designed by Edvard Trulsson, Sweden, 1940s. Also fitted with an inline on/off

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Art Deco Bronze Table Lamp Designed by Edvard Trulsson, Sweden, 1930s

$2,013

Art Deco Figural Eight-Light Table Lamp with Blue Iridescent Glass, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

, 1930s. This stunning and unique Art Deco table lamp is crafted from brass and bronze and on top of the

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Figural Eight-Light Table Lamp with Blue Iridescent Glass, 1930s

$13,222

RARE Danish Art Deco The Torch Lamp or Fakkellampen by Fog Mørup 1930s

By Fog Mørup

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

by Fog & Mørup in Copenhagen in the 1930s. The lamp base and shade are made of brass with patina and

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

RARE Danish Art Deco The Torch Lamp or Fakkellampen by Fog Mørup 1930s

$5,329

Elegant Art Deco Bauhaus Table Lamp or Floor Light by Mazda Paris, France, 1930s

By Mazda

Located in Munich, DE

, France. Executed in nickel-plated brass and opaline glass, the lamp needs 1 x E27 / E 26 Edison screw

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Elegant Art Deco Bauhaus Table Lamp or Floor Light by Mazda Paris, France, 1930s

$1,776

1930s Bauhaus nickel plated Sistrah table lamp T 2 by Otto Müller yellow shade

By Otto Müller

Located in Berlin, DE

the light angle. Hardware in nickel-plated brass and polished steel. Conceived as an upscale desk lamp

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron, Nickel

1930s Bauhaus nickel plated Sistrah table lamp T 2 by Otto Müller yellow shade

$8,882

Art Deco "Skyscraper" Chrome Table Lamp with Starburst Splatter Shade, 1930s

Located in Bainbridge, NY

European Streamline chrome-plated brass Skyscraper table lamp with Czech glass end of day star

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco "Skyscraper" Chrome Table Lamp with Starburst Splatter Shade, 1930s

$2,000

Mid-20th Century French Porcelain Urn-Shaped Table Lamps / Gilt Gold Accents

Located in Tarry Town, NY

These exquisite mid-20th century French porcelain table lamps feature stunning hand-painted floral

Category

Vintage 1930s French Queen Anne Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Mid-20th Century French Porcelain Urn-Shaped Table Lamps / Gilt Gold Accents

$2,800 / set

Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model Ph-2/2 Vintergækken by Louis Poulsen

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare and early table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘Vintergækken’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen Table Lamp Model Ph-2/2 Vintergækken by Louis Poulsen

$19,541

Pair of 1930s Gold-Plated Mirror Glazed Porcelain Quadruple Gourd Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of 1930s gold-plated and brown glazed porcelain quadruple gourd table lamps. Mirror like

Category

Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 1930s Gold-Plated Mirror Glazed Porcelain Quadruple Gourd Table Lamps

$2,812 Sale Price / set

25% Off

Italian Art Deco Ebonized and Gilt Ornate Plaster Tower Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

Lamps. Measures 4.5" Wide x 4.5"Deep x 20" tall to the top of the finial.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Ebonized and Gilt Ornate Plaster Tower Table Lamp

$895

Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp Piccolo by Christian Dell for Bünte Remmler, 1930s

By Christian Dell, Bünte und Remmler

Located in Munich, DE

Extremely rare German Bauhaus table lamp 'Piccolo' with adjustable height, arm and shade. Designed

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp Piccolo by Christian Dell for Bünte Remmler, 1930s

$4,145

Art Deco WMF Ikora Table Lamp in the Style of Paul Haustein School, 1930s

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Paul Haustein

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant Art Deco WMF Ikora table lamp in the style of Paul Haustein School. With a golden dragon

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco WMF Ikora Table Lamp in the Style of Paul Haustein School, 1930s

$2,190

French Art Déco Greyhound Table Lamp Bronze Silvered on Marble Base 1930s

Located in Salzburg, AT

French Art Déco greyhound table lamp in silvered bronze on brown marble base 1930s Greyhounds from

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Art Déco Greyhound Table Lamp Bronze Silvered on Marble Base 1930s

$3,197 Sale Price

25% Off

Poul Henningsen Early Table Lamp Model PH-2/2 Vintergækken by Louis Poulsen

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare and early table lamp model PH-2/2 ‘Vintergækken’ designed by Poul Henningsen. Produced by

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Poul Henningsen Early Table Lamp Model PH-2/2 Vintergækken by Louis Poulsen

$23,094

A pair of elegant Art Déco "Boule" table lamps in the style of J.Adnet. France.

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Köln, NW

A pair of elegant Art Déco "Boule" brass table lamps in the style of Jacques Adnet and Baccarat

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

A pair of elegant Art Déco "Boule" table lamps in the style of J.Adnet. France.

$3,789 / set

Danish Art Deco Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Ceramic, with Swimming Ducks + Le Klint

By Le Klint, Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Art deco table lamp by the Danish ceramic studio L. Hjorth on the island of Bornholm. The Lamp base

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Art Deco Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Ceramic, with Swimming Ducks + Le Klint

$1,421

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1930 Brass Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 1930 brass lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1930 brass lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Find 2543 antique and vintage 1930 brass lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. 1930 brass lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. 1930 brass lamps made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Poul Henningsen, Josef Frank and Louis Poulsen each produced beautiful 1930 brass lamps that are worth considering.

How Much are 1930 Brass Lamps?

1930 brass lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,081, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $315,281.

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.

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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 1930 Brass Lamps

How can you tell if a lamp is real brass?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
How do I identify a Stiffel brass lamp?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
How do you use a brass oil lamp?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?
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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.
What color lamp shade goes with brass?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.