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French Empire Seven-Light Candelabra
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
A magnificent and important ormolu and white marble French Empire candelabra later converted to
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19th Century French Antique Empire Lamps
Bouilotte Lamp
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
French Bouilotte Lamp
Cast bronze dore with Red Tole shade
Style: Empire
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$2,071
Pair of Patinated and Fire Gilt Bronze Tall Empire Candelabra Bases
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fluted central shaft, topped by a fire gilt collar. The bottom of gilt acanthus leaf. Raised on fanciful scrolling legs with paw feet, on a tripartite base supported with a similar s...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Table Lamps Oil Lamps Franc 1880s
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Oil Lamps ca 1880s
Beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French antique Lamps
By Dagmar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French metal urns-lamps,
sheer linen shade
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
$1,800 / set
A PAIR OF EMPIRE STYLE PHOTOPHORES. FRENCH, CIRCA 1920
Located in New York, NY
EACH WITH A GLASS SHADE RESTING ON A CIRCULAR NOZZLE ABOVE A CANTED TRIANGULAR PLINTH ENDING ON A CONFORMING BASE, THE PLINTH APPLIED WITH GILT-BRONZE MASKS. ELECTRIFIED.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Urn lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
Made in France around 1820.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
19th Century Wood Urn Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late 19th century French hand-carved and hand-painted urn converted into a lamp with shade. This is
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1890s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Wire
$1,625 / set
French Vieux Paris Ceramic Table Lamp, Early 1900s
By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris
Located in Austin, TX
An Empire style table lamp made of hand painted ceramic with flower motifs by Manufacture Le Vieux
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Brass
"MITCHELL VANCE
CO." Goddess Newel Post Lamp
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1860 Stunning Mitchell Vance
Co. converted gas bronze figural newel post lamp with
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19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Gilt bronze Table/Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fantastic gilt and oxidized 19th century bronze candelabra that has been electrified with double pull chain sockets.
Measurement includes the lampshade.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze and Ormolu Carcel Table Lamps
By G. None
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of bronze carcel column form lamps with fluted patinated pillars on rectangular plinths with
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Continental Pewter Winged Putto Figural Candelabras as Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
. Later adapted into lamps. Silk shades.
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Pink Table Lamp Base. France 19th century.
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain table lamp base
Hand decorated with a soft pink background
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1850s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Brass Column Oil Lamp Converted to Electricity
Located in London, GB
The top bobeche decorated with acanthus leaves, mounted on a fluted column on a stepped base.
The base decorated with garland of acanthus leaves and leaf and tongue moulding.
Franc...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Brass
1850s Marble Lamp with Gilt Bronze Capital and Base with Custom Silk Shade
Located in Cleveland, OH
Late empire marble lamp with gilt bronze capital and base with custom silk shade, circa 1850
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1850s Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Brass Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of custom table lamps fabricated from Empire period brass chenets (andirons). Wood base, 3
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19th Century French Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
$3,200
French Gilt and Patinated Metal Column Oil Lamp, Now Electrified
Located in New York, NY
The circular fluted standard, above a gilt garland and rectangular box socle, terminating gilt acanthus molding on a square base. Labeled: Lampe-Silvant.
Very good antique conditio...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Gold, Tôle
Early 19th Century Tole and Gilt Bronze French Carcel Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze mounts with foliat decoration in relief. Central fluted column supported on a plinth base,
France, circa 1830. Currently electrified for the UK. Shown with a 18” silk s...
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Pair of Early 19th Century Tole Sinumbra Table Lamps with Etched Glass Shades
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century French Carcel table lamps with sin umbra shades, fluted columns on rectangular
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tin
Pair of French Bronze-Mounted Marble Urn Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
Second Empire French bronze-mounted marble lamps. Marble is surrounded by three winged putti.
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1870s French Second Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$8,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Crystal and Amethyst Quartz French Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Great quality pair of fire gilded bronze three arm candelabras electrified . Beautiful casting and details.
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
19th Century Hanging Carved Wood Sacristy Bowl
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Likely Italian or Spanish, carved wood, possibly walnut. The chains have been added in order to hang it. This item was made for a church as a hanging oil fixture, nothing has ever be...
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1850s Italian Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Wood
French Mahogany Empire Period Lamp Table
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
French mahogany Empire period lamp table with marble top on three brass capped pillars and triform
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1870s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Marble
Austrian Empire Opaline Glass Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful lamp made in Austiran, circa 1810-1815 with elegantly painted opaline glass and carefully
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Empire Revival Torchiere Fixture by E. Miller
Co.
By Miller Lamp Company
Located in Vancouver, BC
A stunning five-light fixture by Edward Miller & Company in the style of Empire Revival is finished
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Early 20th Century American Second Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Pair of French Empire Vases as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of French Empire bronze vase on rouge marble plinths with gilt bronze appliqués. Now mounted
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$5,600 / set
20th Century Slim Bronzehall Lamp in Empire Style
Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland
Slim hall lamp from bronze in Empire style.
Made in Paris, circa 1900.
Wonderful 2nd Empire style
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Fire-Gilded Empire Ceiling Lamp, France, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
laquer. The Lamp is refurbished and the electrical parts are renewed according to international standards
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pair of Empire Bronze Candelabra Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
dore bronze empire candelabras that have been converted to table lamps
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19th Century French Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$6,800 / set
Pair of French Empire Vases Now Wired as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of patinated and gilt bronze vases on plinths now wired as lamps.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$5,600 / set
Pair of Empire Giltbronze Oil Lamps Attributed to Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Empire gilt bronze oil lamps with patinated ladies, attributed to Claude Galle.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Blue Glass and Bronze Ceiling Lamp, Empire Period, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A blue glass and bronze ceiling lamp, empire period, Sweden, 18th century.
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18th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th century Empire style wall lamp sconce bronze medal patina lion mask
By Cristal Et Bronze
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
19th century
Empire style
five-branch wall lamp sconce
made of bronze
original medal patina
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Leone Cei Empire Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved and Gilded
By Leone Cei
Located in Wantage, GB
This carved wood and gilded Empire-style Ionic column table light base was made by the great firm
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Wood
Lobmeyr-Restored Empire-Style Eternal Flame Pendant Lamp
By Theophil Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a magnificent eternal light pendant from the late 19th century. It has a wonderful finish of contrasting gold and tin. The brass parts are elaborately cast and refined in the...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tin
Leone Cei Empire-Style Ionic Column Lamp Base, Hand Carved, Gilded and Painted
By Leone Cei
Located in Wantage, GB
This carved wood, painted and parcel gilt Empire-style Ionic column table light base was made by
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Cenutry Bronze Dore Empire Style Hurricane Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Cenutry Bronze Dore Empire Style Hurricane Lamps with pale cranberry colored crystal
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19th Century French Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlestick in the Form of an Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The candlestick is in the form of an oil lamp. The curving handle ends in an eagle's head and the
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Yale Student
s Lamp
Located in Millbrook, NY
19th century Yale Student's Lamp. Spring-loaded for candles. Silvered finish.
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of English Painted Urns Mounted as Lamps SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Lovely pair of fine antique porcelain urns now mounted as lamps. Urns have a waisted neck over
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19th Century English Empire Antique Empire Lamps
19th Century Russian Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Russian lamp with glass made at the Imperial Glass Factory in St Petersburg and elegant
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1820s Russian Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
19th c English Coach/ Carriage Lamps
Located in Baltimore, MD
Made of brass, copper, and metal with etched glass inserts. Electrified. Needs polish.All original.
33" High
8.25" Deep
8": Wide
Very handsome pair.
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19th Century English Empire Antique Empire Lamps
$4,500 / set
Romantic Fin De Siecle Pendant Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
This is realistically cast pendant lamp is a masterpiece of French artisans. The expertly cast and
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Important Early 19th Century Russian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Glass Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Russian lamp is made by Andrei Schreiber who was a very successful bronzesmith in Saint
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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Lamp
Located in Stockholm, SE
A gilt and patinated bronze Empire lamp. Later electrified, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair Red Tole French Empire Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fine quality tole and bronze French Empire lamps in Neoclassical column form with original
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19th Century French First Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Pair of Empire Lamps, Marble and Patinated Bronze, circa 1830
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Empire lamps, marble and patinated bronze, circa 1830. Originally made as a pair of
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Single French Empire Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 French painted tole and gilt bronze table lamp with original finish.
Measurements
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair of French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Antique Table Lamps
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very striking pair of Empire lamps, notable for their size and outstanding quality of casting
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Red and Green Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique French Empire Red and Green Table Lamp is a truly remarkable piece that exudes elegance and
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Mid-19th Century Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Mahogany Lamp Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish Empire lamp table. Mahogany, center tabletop in elm root, apron and legs in mahogany
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Ebony, Elm, Mahogany
Antique French Empire Carved Mahogany Lamp Table, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire lamp stand offers mahogany construction with shaped top surmounting base
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Stunning 19th Century French Empire Bronze Lamp
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Second period French Empire lamp of the highest quality, circa 1860.
Large lamp with fluted
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Classical American Empire Octagonal Walnut Marble Top Lamp Table c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical Greco American Empire lamp table offers beveled octagonal marble top over burl
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Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Marble
French Empire Floor Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
French floor lamp of solid flamed Mahogany finished with a lustrous museum quality French polish
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1920s French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$2,950
Bouillotte Lamp Empire Period
Located in BARSAC, FR
de belles molettes en bronze ouvragé.
Travail de qualité d'époque empire
Très bon état, quelques
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Lamps
Materials
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
- What is an antique student lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023An 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, 2023One 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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, 2024To 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024To 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 ExpertMay 5, 2023A 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, 2022There 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.
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