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Pair of Signed, 19th Century, Converted Milkglass Lamps Hand Painted with Ivy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of columnar table lamps, in Empire style, of milkglass. Each a round, faceted column
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Early 1900s European Empire Antique Empire Lamps

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Milk Glass

Bronze Table Lamp by Danish Sculptor TH Stein Denmark 1850’s
Located in Valby, 84
Artist made Bronze lamp attributed Danish Sculptor TH Stein and is made in the 1850’s. The lamp has
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1850s Danish Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Hand-Painted Gilt Mounted Urn Table Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
converted into a lamp and mounted onto custom round bronze and enamel metal base with round feet. French
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Gold, Bronze

French Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp with Gold Lion Horse Design, Small
By Luc Lanel
Located in New York, NY
A small French porcelain table lamp with brass base, in the Empire style, circa early-20th century
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

20th Century Black French Pair of Large Marble, Gilded Bronze Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage French pair of large table lamps made of hand crafted marble with a new round
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Rare Brass Bouillotte Triple Branch Table Lamp With Height Adjustable Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Brass Bouillotte Triple Branch Table Lamp With An Adjustable Height Shade. Complete with
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19th Century British Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 19th C. French Ormolu/Gilt Bronze Arrow-Shaped Floor Lamp by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century french ormolu/gilt bronze arrow-shaped floor lamp by Maison Jansen By: Maison
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Ormolu, Copper

Antique Wedgwood Jasperware Black and White Urn Form Table Lamps - a Pair
By Wedgwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Antique Black and White Wedgwood Jasperware Urn Table Lamps. Item features porcelain urn
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Paris Porcelain Campagna Form Table Lamps with New Shades
Located in Essex, MA
With a classical scene on a campagna form vase with handles.
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1840s European Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Gilt Bronze Candelabrum Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A French gilt bronze Empire style candelabrum lamp. Rewired. Shade not included.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Painted Tole Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1920's a painted Empire style table lamps. Measurements: Height of body
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1920s French Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Metal

Single Black Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1920's French porcelain and bronze column shaped Empire style table lamp
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1920s French Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Bristol Glass Hand-painted Napolean and Josephine Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French hand-blown milk glass table lamps with the figures of Napoleon and Josephine hand
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair Of French Faceted Flower Decorated and Signed Opaline Table Lamps
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of antique French faceted flower decorated and signed opaline table lamps These are 19th
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Pair of table Lamps in Brass Gold Color Silk original Shades France 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of table Lamps in Brass Gold Color Silk original Shades France 19th US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

Crystal Neoclassical Style Column Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Crystal Neoclassical style column lamp. Vintage bronze and crystal two-light lamp in roman empire
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Cast Brass Bouilotte Style Table or Desk Lamp Base with Green Onyx
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
England and date to approximately 1920 and done in the French Empire revival style. The lamp is composed
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Early 20th Century English Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Antique French Gilt Bronze Table Lamp, Signed Moreau, Late 19th Century
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant French gilt bronze table lamp signed Moreau depicts Erato, the Greek goddess of music
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Louis Philippe Siena Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of fine lamps of Siena marble with gold and silver gilt bronze mounts and supports, France
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1830s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Siena Marble, Silver, Bronze

French 19th Century Tole Sinumbra Lamp from the Estate of Paul and Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine classical carcel lamp would originally have had a burner and glass shade but now is
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Tole Sinumbra or Carcel Lamp from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
This very nice carcel lamp now converted to electricity comes from the estate and Paul and Bunny
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Tin

Pair of American Brass Spiral and Bulbous Form Floor Lamps. Orig Candle. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass spiral and bulbous form floor lamps resting on circular step back bases
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1880s American American Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wire

20th Century French Black Enamel Tole and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp with Silk Shade
By Maison Jansen
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful pair of French Empire style early 20th century black lacquered metal and parcel gilt
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Ormolu, Metal, Bronze

Wonderful Early 1900s Bronze and Marble Table / Desk Lamp with Faun Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully handcrafted antique table or desk lamp for a unique ambiance. If you are looking for
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Early 20th Century European Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of American Gilt Bronze and Crystal Argand Lamps, Philadelphia. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American two arm git bronze and crystal argand lamps with centered crystal reservoirs
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1820s American American Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French 19th Century Carved Marble Table Lamp of Bacchus
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire style carved marble table lamp featuring a visage of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Classical Urn Shaped Lamps with Silver and Bronze Doré
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of finely chased 19th century French gilt bronze urns with classical figures and silver gilt leaf design and grape design.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A Superb 19th Century French Celadon Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Superb 19th Century French Celadon Porcelain Table Lamp An elegant and highly refined French
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of American Gilt Bronze Urn Foliage Argand Lamps w/ Cherub Winged Feet 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of three American figural gilt bronze argand lamps with central foliage rope motif urns, four
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1820s American American Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Original Art Nouveau Chandelier Empire Style Austrian Mastercraft from 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful chandelier in the Empire style from 1820, manufactured in 1920 Material: Brass, crystal
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1920s Austrian Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Carrara marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Empire period Carrara marble and gilt bronze candlestick lamps.
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19th Century Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Candelabras
Located in Antwerp, BE
as a complete and mechanically functional matching set. Designed in the Louis XVI and early Empire
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Black French Pair of Large Marble, Gilded Bronze Table Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage French pair of large table lamps made of hand crafted marble with a new round
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair of Fine Ormolu and Green Marble Eight-Light Torcheres/Centerpieces
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in New York, NY
attributed to E. F. Caldwell and Co New York. In the Empire style, the circular pierced frieze decorated with
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1890s American Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Gilded 19th Century Italian Empire Lamps in Carved Wood
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Antique 19th-Century Italian Empire Gilded Lamps in Carved Wood, centerpiece, made with early-1800s finials, vases on hexagonal plinth with vegetable pastille carving frames,...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Four Italian Empire Vases 1700 Gilded and Carved Wood Lamp Bases
Located in Milano, MI
Gilded Empire Lamp Bases 1700 Set of Four Palm Vases with square base and circular turned and carved body made of pine wood, water-gilded in fine gold leaf on red bole preparation. T...
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Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pompeiian Style 19th-20th Century Bronze Tripod Torchere, Attr. E.F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare Tall Pompeiian Style 19th-20th century gilt patinated bronze tripod torchere Floor Lamp
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Early 1900s American Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Brass Electric Candlesticks with Fine Chiselling
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional in good original condition. New copper cable installed. To the E14 bulb.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880
By House of Troy
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century. Original candle and has been electrified.
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1880s American American Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Art Deco Austrian Mastercraft Empire Chandelier 2nd Historism 1920
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very decorative chandelier in the style of Empire from the historistic Art Deco Period circa 1920
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Historistic Empire Chandelier 20th Century 1920, Six Flames, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Pretty work, typical for the early 20th century, six flames, restored. Suitable for the US.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

Empire Bronze Torchere Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of gilded bronze torchere lamps with Alabaster shades on top and exquisite detailed bottom
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, French Brass Desk Lamp in Empire Style
Located in Sofia, BG
and see them first! 19th century electrified brass desk lamp in Empire style with an Amphora resting
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Ceiling Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of matching French Empire style ceiling lamps with a gold gilt frame and iridescent beads
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Ceiling Lamps
French Empire Style Ceiling Lamps
$3,112 Sale Price / set
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Empire Inkstand Oil Lamp Acchanthus Palm Leaves Ormulu Bronze Marble
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful inkstand in the shape of an ancient oil lamp is of particularily wonderful quality
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire Flame Mahogany Lamp Stand C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Empire Flame Mahogany Lamp Stand C1870 Measures - 28 3/4" x 34 1/8" x 19 1/8" An antique
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Old Bronze / Brass Wall Lamp 2nd Period Empire, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Old bronze / brass wall lamp 2nd period Empire, circa 1900. Fantastically beautiful bronze
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Early 1900s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finely crafted antique (19th century) patinated and gilt bronze candelabra in the Empire
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large antique (late 19th century) patinated and gilt bronze candelabra in the Empire style
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Striking and Stylish Empire Revival Gilt Bronze Tree-Light Floor Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous French 3 light / torches floor lamp. If you are looking for a vibrant and stylish floor
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of French Empire Period (Circa 1810) Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps of finest quality
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Empire Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
E14 lamp holders The chandelier is a symphony of craftsmanship and beauty, ready to adorn your space
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Early 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Arrow Wall Sconces Lamp Featuring Goddess Ceres
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in Toronto, CA
This exquisite pair of Empire style gilt bronze wall sconces effortlessly blends classical grandeur
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Early 20th Century Belgian Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19thc Empire patinated bronze and bronze dore candleabrum lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c Empire bronze and bronze dore Empire candleabrum lamps
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19th Century French Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tray Table Light Green Painted Metal , Late Empire
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late Empire side table / lamp table with a metal tray featuring a painted brass rim, placed on a
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Wired Empire Hanging Oil Lamps, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of French bronze hanging oil lamps dates back to the 19th century and suspend from
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Inkwell After the Roman Oil Lamps, c. 1815–25
Located in Atlanta, GA
A richly detailed French Empire bronze and brass inkwell conceived in the archeological revival
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Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Empire Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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Antique Empire Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique empire lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique empire lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and brass. Find 109 antique and vintage antique empire lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of antique empire lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique empire lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Empire, Neoclassical and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique empire lamps over the years, but those made by Dagmar, Chapman Manufacturing Company and Cosulich Interiors Antiques are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Empire Lamps?

Prices for antique empire lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique empire lamps begin at $90 and can go as high as $29,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,275.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Empire Lamps
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.