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Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sweet small desk lamp by Bertil Brisborg, in a funcionalist design with cream colored lacquer
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Brass and Oak Table Lamp by Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Erik Tidstrand
Located in Värmdö, SE
Kompaniet 1940´s.
This lamp was made by NK, Nordiska Kompaniet, for the high end warehouse, of the same name
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Wall Lights, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights designed and produced by Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Malmö
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Rhode Style Chrome Plated Desk Lamp, 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Streamline Moderne Gilbert Rohde style all chrome desk lamp. Featuring an arched Chrome plated
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1940s Barovier
Toso Murano Glass Table Lamps - A Pair
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1940s, these exquisite table lamps consist of handblown glass bodies, brass bases, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Elegant table lamps
5014
by Einar Bäckström, Sweden, 1940s
By Einar Backstrom
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Table lamps designed by Einar Bäckström and made in his own workshop in Sweden during the 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bo Notini for Glössner – Etched Glass and Brass Floor Lamp, Sweden, c. 1940s
By Bo Notini, Glossner AB
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Striking floor lamp designed by Bo Notini for Glössner, Sweden, circa 1940s. The lamp features an
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Nordiska Kompaniet Table Lamp made in Sweden, 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Genuinely nice Art Deco Swedish table lamp made in the 1940s for NK Nordiska Kompaniet. This lamp
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Ash Wood Polished Brass Lamp Floor attributed to Pietro Chiesa 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Marvelous Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamp attributed to Pietro Chiesa, made in the 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1940s Neoclassical Mexican Mahogany Table Lamps Style Luis Barragan
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamps
Adjustable height Mahogany table lamps, Mexican Modernism of Luis Barragan, Roberto and
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian floor lamp from the 1940s
Located in Vigevano, PV
Italian floor lamp from the 1940s, made entirely of wood.
This lamp has been restored.
The
Category
Vintage 1940s Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Floor Lamp, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia
One opaline shades has small dent on edge.
Very good
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
1940s Portuguese Art Deco Pyramid Lamp in Chromed Brass and Amber Opaline Glass
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare Portuguese table lamp from the 1940s is a striking example of Art Deco design, blending
Category
Vintage 1940s Portuguese Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,563 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Art Nouveau Green Leaves Ceramic Table Lamp, 1940s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, Marie Hjorth, Rörstrand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ceramic Art Nouveau white relief lined cream white glazed table lamp with large stylized turquoise
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$521 Sale Price
20% Off
Floor Lamp Model 60442 by Idman Oy, Finland, 1940s
By Idman Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
This 1940s floor lamp by Idman features a clean, functional silhouette typical of early Finnish
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Slate, Brass, Nickel
1940s Hollywood Regency Brass/ Bronze/Crystal Floor Lamp attrib. Banci Firenza
By Banci Firenze
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare Lighting Fixture here. 1940's attrib. Banci Firenze Hollywood Regency Tall Floor Lamp
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Table Lamp by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bertil Brisborg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very cool desk lamp by Bertil Brisborg, with an industrial look. The two joints allow it to be
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
1940s Spanish Gilt-Iron Lamps with Sculptural Giacometti-Style Form
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully proportioned pair of 1940s Spanish gilt-iron lamps, their attenuated stems and
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Modernist Table Lamp by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful table lamp by Hans Bergström, made from brass and mahogany. Scalloped edges around the
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Böhlmarks Table Lamp, Model 15474 by Harald Notini, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Karlstad, SE
An elegant table lamp designed by Harald Notini for Böhlmarks, model 15474. The lamp features a
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern 1940s Floor Lamp in Brass and Wood with Three Adjustable Shades
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
A charming mid-century floor lamp from Sweden, dating to the 1930s. This elegant piece features a
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
$3,979 Sale Price
20% Off
Single Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940s French brass table lamp with original patina.
Measurements:
Height of body
Category
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,400
1940s Art Deco Early Fontana Arte Brass Art Glass Table Lamp Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
brass tube and zinc lamp sockets, flanked by two glass-plated etched in a floral motif.
In good vintage
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Zinc
Mid-Century Modern Brass and White Vintage Floor Lamp, 1940s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern original delicate Italian brass and white floor lamp from the 1940s consists of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade
Located in Miami, FL
1940s Chinoiserie Celadon Porcelain Foo Dog Lamp, Custom Shade
Offered for sale is an early 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
table lamps were designed by Barovier and produced in Murano, Italy, during the 1940s.
This rare pair
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table lamp model 701, Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
. Manufacturer’s mark to the base.
An uncommon table lamp from the 1940s, characteristic of Hans Bergström’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hammered Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Italian circa 1940s hammered brass table lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15"
Height to
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ercole Barovier Cordonato Oro Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Milan, IT
Ercole Barovier Cordonato Oro Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1940s
The lamp carries two side bulbs
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco table lamp in a stylish design. Approx. 1940s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Deco table lamp in a stylish design. Brass. Base in copper.
Approx. 1940s.
In excellent
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, Brass
Glass, France, 1940s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco swiveling table or desk lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, circa 1940. Brass and glass
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist Table Lamp by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely table lamp by Hans Bergström with two shades, model #20. Made from brass with a hoop-shaped
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell, 1940s early floor lamp model 9609 in brass and rattan, Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
model 9609 floor lamp for Taito Oy. This 1940s gem captivates with its elegant lines and timeless
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Slate, Brass, Iron
Large Vintage Hammered Brass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single large Italian, circa 1940s hammered brass table lamp with original patina.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
2 Brass and opaline glass bedside table lamps in the manner of Arreduloce, 1940s
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Pair of bedside lamps in brass and opaline glass in the Arredoluce style.
Lamps produced in the 40s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bertil Brisborg Model "31915" Table Lamp for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Bertil Brisborg
Located in Utrecht, NL
1940s is a clear example of Brisborg’s thoughtful approach to form. The lamp features a slender, tapered
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1940s Vintage 2-Light 3-Candle Candelabrum Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare vintage 2-Light , 3-Arms candelabrum Bouillotte lamp. Comes with the Patinated metal tole
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940s Restored Brass Table Lamp with Wooden Base and Glass Shade
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly rewired
- 2x E26-E27 bulb
- US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes)
- New wooden holder for glass shade
- The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
1940s Red Leather Table Lamp with Brass Base in the Style of Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
1940s table lamp, inspired by Jacques Adnet, with a brass base and red saddle-stitched leather
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Brass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1940's Italian brass table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 21
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,800 / set
1940s, Floor Lamp in the style of Svenskt Tenn - Josef Frank, Sweden
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautiful 1940s floor lamp in the style of Svenskt Tenn - Josef Frank, Sweden, featuring three
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,050 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century pair of Ercole Barovier Murano glass and brass table lamps. 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Catania, CT
Set of two small table lamps designed by Ercole Barovier during the 40s.
Good vintage condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish grace floor lamp by anonymous designer for Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Lovely floor lamp made by unknown designer for Bjerkås Armatur in Sweden during the 1940s.
Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940S Floor Lamp By Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Midcentury Italian tubular brass and wrapped in leather tripod floor lamp
Designed by Gino
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
$12,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish modern floor lamp
577
by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lykta, 1940s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Modernistic floor lamp designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan in Sweden during the 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Midcentury Floor Lamps by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, 1940s, Sweden
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Karlstad, SE
-20th-century lamps feature grey-lacquered metal bases with brass detailing. The adjustable brass rods
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Robins Egg Blue Craquelure Ceramic Lamp 1940s or Earlier Rewired
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamp, probably Chinese, circa 1940s or earlier. It is executed in a
Category
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
White Opaline Glass
Marble Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, dating the lamp to 1940s-1950s. The lamp stands 18" tall to the top of the socket, and the square marble
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Gold, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful, rare table lamp by Hans Bergström, made from brass. Curvesome design with three shades
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco "Water Pump" Floor Lamp by Fog
Mørup, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Odense, DK
A striking and rare 1940s Art Deco floor lamp by Fog & Mørup, Denmark. This sculptural design—often
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
1940s Sophisticated Regency Bronze on Black Table Lamp Arturo Pani Mexico
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Modernism of Mexico Sophisticated Hollywood Regency bronze table Lamp
Style of Arturo Pani
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Table / Wall Lamp in Chromed and Opaline Glass, Idman 1940s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant Finnish Art Deco table lamp in chromed or nickled brass with an adjustable white opaline
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno Oy
30-058
Floor Lamp, Finland, 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Prague, New Town
Floor lamp, model '30-058,' designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape. Produced by Orno Oy in Finland, 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Table Lamp Model 716 by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant table lamp designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, model 716. The lamp features a
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Table Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Argelato, BO
, 1940s.
It is one of the most iconic lamps of 1940s Italian design, elegant and precious but at the same
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, 1940s, Sweden
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Karlstad, SE
Lovely floor lamp model 541 in brass and metal by Hans Bergström for Swedish manufacturer Ateljé
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Model "5762" Floor Lamp for Taito, Finland ca 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
. The model “5762” floor lamp is one of Tynell’s most well known pieces and continues to be highly
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
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1940s Brass Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1940s brass lamp you’re looking for. Each 1940s brass lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s brass lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 1940s brass lamp bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1940s brass lamp over the years, but those crafted by Paavo Tynell, Hans Bergström and Böhlmarks are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1940s Brass Lamp?
Prices for a 1940s brass lamp start at $150 and top out at $116,682 with the average selling for $2,878.
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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.
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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.
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Questions About 1940s Brass Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To 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.
- 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.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021White 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.
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