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Antique English Porcelain Hand Painted 24K Gold Plated Trophy Lamp, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite Antique English Porcelain Hand Painted 24K gold plated trophy lamp. Very fine hand
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Gold, Brass

Baccarat Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This Beautiful Baccarat Lamp includes one light. It is rewired and ready to use.
Category

19th Century Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Baccarat Lamp
Baccarat Lamp
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Celadon "Pate Sur Pate" Porcelain Gold Bronze Lamp, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Celadon "Pate Sur Pate" Porcelain & Gold Bronze table lamp, Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Celadon "Pate Sur Pate" Porcelain Gold Bronze Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Celadon "Pate Sur Pate" Porcelain and Gold Bronze table lamp.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Black Yellow and Gold Lunéville Faience Lamp, circa 1900
By Luneville
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bottle shaped Lunéville faience lamp with yellow and black decoration with gilt swirls and plants
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Faience

Antique French Rococo Baroque Gold Bronze Leafy Scroll Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Baroque Gold Bronze Leafy Scroll Candelabra Table Lamp (Missing (1) rear arm
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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Porcelain and Gold Bronze Mounted Lamps, circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Porcelain and Gold Bronze Mounted Lamps, Circa 1890.
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19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique English Tole Tea Canister Lamp Black Gold Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
of black, gold and red paint create a lovely luminous quality. The overall size of this lamp is quite
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1890s English Chinoiserie Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Pair of Neoclassical Italian Carved Gold Giltwood Candlestick Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
table lamps, features white cream gesso and gold gilt polychrome finish, solid carved wood, two front
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Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Pair Samson Hand-Painted Porcelain Table Lamps With Gilt Gold Accent /Wood Base
Located in Tarry Town, NY
porcelain bodies with stunning gilt gold detailing. Each lamp is crafted in an elegant column urn shape
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of 19th Century Tole and Bronze Oil Lamps
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gold Dore Bronze Figural Column Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gold Gilt Dore Bronze Figural Paw Foot Column Table Lamp with
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

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 Gold Lamp

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Standing Lamp in Wrought Iron with Gold Gilded Accents
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful standing lamp in wrought iron with gold gilded accents from the beginning of the 19th
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Iron

Pair Antique French Pink Porcelain Lamps with Gold Details, Circa 1890 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Pink Porcelain Lamps with Gold Details, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Neoclassical Style Triple Ram Goat Head Clad Gold Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Neoclassical Style Triple Ram Goat Head Clad Gold Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique French Art Nouveau Small Gold Gilt Metal Figural Dolphin Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Small Gold Gilt Metal Figural Dolphin Boudoir Bedside Table Lamp with
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Urn and Rams Head White Gold Porcelain Table Lamp Empire Style, German, Large
By Furstenberg Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous large white and gold porcelain table lamp in urn form with detailed ram's head design
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Early 20th Century German Empire Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Gold

Antique French Empire Style Figural Black Gold Tall Column Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Style Figural Black & Gold Tall Column Form Table Lamps with Figural Ormolu
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Gold Burnished Brass Urn Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Gold Burnished Brass Urn Form Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Brass

French 20th Century Wrought Metal Floor Lamp in Gold leaves Black Structure
Located in London, GB
A striking early 20th Century wrought metal floor lamp, richly adorned with intricately detailed
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Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique English Yellow Enamel Porcelain Gold Bronze Lamp, Circa 1900 s-1910 s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Early 20th Century English Yellow Enamel Porcelain & Gold Bronze Lamp, Circa 1900's-1910's.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Pair Antique Late 19th Century French Cobalt Blue Gold Porcelain Lamps.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Late 19th Century French Cobalt Blue & Gold Fine Quality Porcelain Lamps. Shade: 10
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Neoclassical Cream Gold Gilt Carved Wood Harp Column Table Lamp - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressive Vintage Italian Neoclassical Cream & Gold Gilt Distressed Finish Carved Wood Harp Column
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent late 19th century mantelpiece set, mounted as a lamp. This beautiful Athenian-style
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique French Louis XV Pink Porcelain Gold Painted Bulbous Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Louis XV Style Pink Porcelain Gold Hand Painted Bulbous Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Table Lamp "Bouillotte"
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Wien, AT
So-called “Lampe Bouillotte”, after Clodion, France, late 19th century. Ornamentally decorated bronze shaft with putti motifs, finely gilded, set on a moulded marble base with beadwo...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Gold Bronze Urn Lamps, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Gold Bronze Urn Lamps, Circa 1890.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Winged Cherub Gold Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Heavy Bronze Figural Double Winged Cherub Sculpture Table Lamp with
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Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Altar Stick Lamp
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Bronze altar stick converted to a table lamp, featuring a stepped and scrolled tripod base with
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1920s Italian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Deco French Gold Bronze Colorful Beadwork Peacock Lamp, Circa 1915
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Art Deco French Gold Bronze and Colorful Beadwork Peacock Lamp on Marble Base, Circa 1910
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gothic Revival Gold Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Revival Gold Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features wooden
Category

Early 20th Century Gothic Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Brass

French Wine and Gold Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Wine and Gold Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp A lovely piece, a brass Triple Bouillotte
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Brass

Elegant Cobalt and Gold Encrusted 19th Century Royal Crown Derby Lamp
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
exotic floral decoration with lavish gold trim and cobalt accent color. The porcelain was lamped in the
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1870s English Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Italian Renaissance Gold Bronze Figural Twin Handle Urn Large Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Gold Bronze Figural Twin Swan Handles Urn Large Table Lamp. Item
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gold and Green Pair of 19th Century Tea Canister Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
rounded form with pagoda shaped tops, now mounted as lamps with hand gilded turned bases. Height of
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19th Century English Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Antique French Art Deco Gold Bronze Colorful Beadwork Peacock Lamp, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Art Deco Gold Bronze and Colorful Beadwork Peacock Lamp, Circa 1910-1920.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Italian table lamp.
Located in S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Tall Italian table lamp in bronze, decorated with masks and guirlandes. Grey shade in linen with a
Category

1860s Italian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau "La Musique" Gold Metal Figural Table Lamp
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau "La Musique" Spelter Metal Gold Figural Table Lamp on
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

French Iron and Toleware Lamp with Ruby and Gold Leaf Glass Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Iron and Toleware Lamp with Ruby and Gold Leaf Glass Shade This is a very attractive piece
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Blown Glass

" Egyptian Revival Candle Lamp", Art Deco Bronze/Glass Lamp, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Art Nouveau style -- including his stained glass lamps and windows, and his many different glass
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Large Etched Bronze Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Persian etched bronze lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 27" Height to shade rest
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1920s Persian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Arts Crafts Lamp
By Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Arts and Crafts style table lamp, made of silver-plated bronze with fabric shade. England, CIRCA
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Black Gold Tole Metal Urn Bouillotte Table Lamp w Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Black & Gold Hand Painted Tole Metal Urn Form Bouillotte Candlestick Table
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Metal

Victorian Bronze Griffin Figural Converted Oil Lamp Marble Side Table Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Victorian Bronze R. Ditmar Wien Sohnenbrenner Griffin Figural Converted Oil Lamp Marble Side Table
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Marble, Bronze

American Victorian Faux Briarwood Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian bronze faux briarwood floor lamp with 4 claw feet.
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Italian Gold Gilt Brass Sheaf of Wheat Desk or Table Lamp After Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
An Italian gold gilt brass Sheaf-of-Wheat desk or table lamp, in the style of design house Maison
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Brass

Paris Porcelain Pink and Gold over White Glazed Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Located in London, by appointment only
Paris Porcelain Pink and Gold over White Glazed Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp Paris Porcelain
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Large Baroque Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large 17th century Baroque bronze candlesticks, now as lamps, with deep drip pan over balustrade
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Museale Floor Lamp Petroleum Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely rare lamp, later electrified with a lamp. No umbrella available. (F-50).
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19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A VERY UNUSUAL BRONZE TABLE LAMP, NORTHERN EUROPEAN, Circa 1890.
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19th Century Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

French 1920s Table Lamp in the Style Jean Besnard, Black - Gold Craquelé
By Jean Besnard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Playfully glazed spherical wooden table light in the style of Jean Besnard. Designed and created by anonymous designer/maker in France during the 1920s. No clear markings or signatur...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Oak

Antique French Victorian Amber Glass Bronze Converted Oil Lamp Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Amber Glass Converted Oil Lamp Table Lamps with Bronze Mounts (Marked
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gold Gilt Candlestick Converted To Lamp.
Located in Round Top, TX
This was an elegant French gold gilded candle stand lamp from the 19th c. It now is newly
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Lamps
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Pair of French Empire style bronze urns converted to lamps. The doré bronze urns with embossed
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19th Century Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Renaissance Style Bronze Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) narrow bronze aladdin lamp.
Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Late 19th Century Blue and Gold Dragon Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
. Please note: Lampshade not included. Lamp photographed with a 16 inch diameter pale cream card Pembroke
Category

19th Century French Antique Gold Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

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Antique Gold Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique gold lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, bronze and glass, every antique gold lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique gold lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique gold lamp, designed in the Art Nouveau, Empire or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Tiffany Studios, Edward F. Caldwell Co. and Louis Comfort Tiffany each produced at least one beautiful antique gold lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Gold Lamp?

Prices for an antique gold lamp start at $111 and top out at $471,467 with the average selling for $3,396.

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 Gold Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique gold is as real as contemporary gold. Pure gold is 24-karats, though few pieces of jewelry are actually made completely of 24-karat gold because it's extremely soft. 14-karat and 18-karat gold jewelry is usually mixed with alloy to make the piece a bit more durable.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not an antique gold finish is real gold or not depends on the item in question. Often, things said to have an "antique gold finish" simply have a gold-toned finish. However, in some cases, the finish may be real gold plating. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of gold decorative objects and jewelry.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if jewelry is antique gold, take it to a licensed appraiser experienced in evaluating jewelry. It is difficult to identify jewelry materials using only the naked eye and online resources. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly vetted gold jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if antique jewelry is real gold, you can first perform a simple home test. Position a magnet near the jewelry. Since gold isn't naturally magnetic, the attraction between the magnet and your piece usually indicates that your jewelry is, at most, gold-plated or crafted out of an entirely different metal. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can also help you determine what your antique jewelry is made of. Shop a diverse assortment of antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.