Skip to main content

Antique Lamp Base

to
340
2,361
1,119
2,047
2,047
1,371
484
436
166
166
140
103
79
72
53
39
27
24
19
18
14
14
11
10
9
8
8
6
5
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
115
15
13
13
12
Sort By
19h Century Cast Polished Brass Tripod Base Adjustable Height Oil Flor Lamp MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Phenomenal 19h Century Cast Polished Brass Tripod Base Adjustable Height Oil Flor Lamp MINT
Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass, Iron

Tiffany Studios New York Student Lamp Signed Bronze Base and Artglass Globes
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Savannah, GA
base with bell sockets. The twin paddle knob sockets are stamped GE CO. The base is signed Tiffany
Category

Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Samson Hand-Painted Porcelain Table Lamps With Gilt Gold Accent /Wood Base
Located in Tarry Town, NY
tall from base to finial, these lamps are perfect for adding sophistication to any space. The matching
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

English Turn of the Century Oak Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Quadripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
quadripod base. This English Turn of the Century oak floor lamp from circa 1900 effortlessly captures the
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Vintage Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp Mounted to a Rectangular Metal Black Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Solid Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp on Rectangular Lacquered Metal
Category

1650s American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal, Brass

Table Lamp Made In Pink Opaline Glass With A Brass Base From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
ambiance of any room. The base of the lamp is crafted from brass, offering a striking contrast to the pink
Category

1880s Danish Other Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Opaline Glass

1920s Green Pottery Table Lamp with Raised Floral Motif on Wooden Base, Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
, enhancing the lamp's vintage allure. Seated on a circular wooden base, this piece exudes an air of time
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Pottery

Late Art Deco Silver Plated Lion Base Table Lamp with Art Glass Shade
Located in Nantucket, MA
From the late Art Deco period, a table lamp with a silver-plated base depicting a stalking lion
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Art Deco Beige Fluted Glass Vase Metal Base Up Light Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Deco Beige Fluted Glass Vase Up Light Table Lamp with Brushed Metal Base. Circa
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

2 Table Lamps Alpaca with Oval Base and Fabric Shades Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 table lamps alpaca with oval base and fabric shades vienna around 1920s Polished and stove
Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Fabric, Alpaca

Rare Stylish Dutch Arts Crafts Hand Crafted Oak Floor Lamp Shade Base, 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century Dutch Arts & Crafts floor lamp, the perfect base for and antique shade. Here is
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Oak

A Red Flambe Mei Ping Vase as a Table Lamp with Giltwood Base
Located in London, GB
, now as a lamp. Please note: Lampshade not included. Photographed with 16” diameter pale cream card
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Chrome Torchiere Floor Lamp with a Carved Parrot Stacked Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique torchiere floor lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Antique Phoenix School Arts and Crafts Reverse Painted Lamp c. 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Westfield, MA
, capturing the essence of the Arts and Crafts movement’s appreciation for nature. The base of the lamp is
Category

1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Victorian Wicker Standing Parlor Lamp with Splay Foot Base and Woven Open Work
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tall and elegant, this wicker floor lamp has a woven splay foot base with a fancy woven square
Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wicker

Antique Brass Artillery Double Shell Trench Art Table Lamp on Black Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench Art lamp fashioned from two stacked brass and chrome high caliber artillery shells mounted
Category

1910s American Machine Age Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Brass, Chrome

Imposing Late Victorian Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamp, c. 1880
Located in Lincoln, GB
lamp’s commanding presence. This lamp was originally manufactured as an oil lamp base and has since been
Category

19th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Lamp on Circular Fluted Base, New York. Circa 1920
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Charleston, SC
Tiffany Studios bronze desk lamp with original iridescent shade, scrolled bulbous harp, and resting
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Unique Bronze Miner or Gold Digger Sculpture / Statue Table Lamp w Silvered Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative, hard-labour-table-lamp. With early 20th century lighting as one
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

WAS Benson. A pair of tall swan necked table lamps with heart shaped base
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
WAS Benson a pair of tall swan necked table lamps with heart shaped base. Stamped to the base
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Pr 1920 French Art Deco Bronze Based Desk Lamp w/ Cut Crystal Adjustable Shade.
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning 1920's French Art Deco Bronze Based with Crystal Rod Shade Desk Table Lamp. Adjustable
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

An Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp, on a circular base 1920 s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Lamp On A Circular Base. Manufactured In 1920's.
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Arts Crafts copper table lamps with three repousse hearts to the base
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts copper table lamps with three repousse hearts to each circular base
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Copper

Empire-Style Lamp in Gilt Bronze and Brown Patina with Marble Base, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A large four-legged lamp in the style of the First French Empire with a gilded bronze and brown
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Degue Art Deco table lamp made by the Paris based company of Léon Hugue
By Hugue, Degué
Located in Verviers, BE
A wonderful French 1930 art deco table lamp made by the Paris based company of Léon Hugue, A nickel
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Nickel

English Deer Leg Wired Table Lamp Dated 1908, Mounted on a Circular Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English deer leg table lamp from the early 20th century, mounted on a circular wooden base
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Other

Pair of 19th Century Doré Bronze 7-Light Marble Base Candelabras Mounted as Lamp
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century doré bronze 7-light marble base candelabras mounted as lamp. Each having
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

A 19 Century Nanking Porcelain Vase on an Ormolu base turned into a Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
into a lamp was done in the 20 Century
Category

Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Art Deco Table Lamps by Genet et Michon with Marble Base
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful pair of French Art Deco table lamps by Genet et Michon. Having clear and frosted shades
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Glass

*French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp from L-A Moreau on Marble Base
Located in Labrit, Landes
Table lamp made in Morocco with camel leather (vellum) and wood. The flower pattern decoration
Category

Early 1900s Moroccan Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wood, Leather

An Arts Crafts brass table lamp tulip shaped with heart cut-outs to the base
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts brass table lamp in the style of a flower with circular base pierced with hearts.
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Antique Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
the lamp was found with typical Victorian style multi-tiered cast iron base that sustained heavy
Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pure Art Deco Desk / Table Lamp, Glass Shade On A Gilt Bronze Base Signed Degue
By David Gueron Degue
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderfully handcrafted 1920/1930 table or desk lamp for the perfect ambiance. This rare and finer
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Marcel Breuer Art Deco Architectural Lamps, Paris Exposition
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of the architectural table lamps based on the design by Marcel Breuer for the The
Category

1920s French Bauhaus Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Exquisite Tiffany Studios Bronze Leaded Glass "Feather" Table Lamp, Circa 1915
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Tarry Town, NY
the direction of Louis Comfort Tiffany. The lamp is supported by Tiffany’s iconic “flower base,” a
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Cast Stone, Bronze

Rare Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bronze Table or Desk Lamp with a Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly stylish and great quality table lamp. This antique bronze table lamp is probably gilt
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

W A S Benson. An Arts and Crafts chrome plated table lamp with heart shaped base
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
W A S Benson. An Arts and Crafts chrome plated table lamp with a heart-shaped base and counter
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Chrome

French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp From L-A Moreau on Marble Base c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spelter table lamp reproduction of the statuette "la femme aux roses" by Louis Auguste Moreau (son
Category

Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Frank Ferrell for Roseville Pottery Art Deco Orian Table Lamp, 1935
By Roseville Pottery, Frank Ferrell
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
factory converted to the lamp base; there are examples of other factory converted lamps with the same or
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Dutch Art Deco Modernist The Hague School solid oak floorlamp, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
otherwise solid form. Rising from a square, grounded base, the lamp has a strong sense of stability and
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Oak

Large Alabaster JUG and Illuminated Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Large alabaster pot and illuminated base Large jug and stand of illuminated alabaster. Years 1920
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Frosted Art Glass Shade on Teak Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
A frosted European art glass shade mounted on a teak and brass table lamp. The shade is from the
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Art Glass, Teak

1880s Classical Bronze Urn on Sienna Marble Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s classical bronze urn on sienna marble base.
Category

1880s Antique Lamp Base

Tall Gilded Carved Wood Candelabra on a Patinated Base
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This decorative tall candelabra is made of a gilded carved wood on a patinated base. This is a
Category

Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wood

Muller Frères Art Deco Glass Shade on an Edward Miller Co. Silvered Metal Tabl
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Dallas, TX
Muller Frères Art Deco Glass Shade on an Edward Miller & Co. Silvered Metal Table Lamp Base, circa
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Large Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
spiral motif that enhances its sculptural presence. Resting on a sturdy square base, the lamp stands tall
Category

Early 1900s Belgian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wood

Pair of lamps with capital base in composite style
Located in Milano, IT
The two lamps consist of wooden capital bases carved with acanthus leaf and gilded with gold leaf. The capitals were turned into lamps, with a metal frame and fitted with green satin...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Marbleized Art Glass Shade on Teak and Brass Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
newer square-stem teak and brass base. The base itself measures 7" square with a mounted on/off switch
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Art Glass, Teak

Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Converted to Table Lamps Louis Philippe Style 3-way sockets. The plaque on the base of the lamps is from
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Wooden pyramidal lamp, 1920s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wooden pyramidal lamp, on a circular base ornamented with a dome and supporting a conic column
Category

1920s Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wood

Decorative Carved Wood Element on a Marble Base. Italian work. 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This decorative that can be mounted into a lamp is made of a patinated carved wood element on a
Category

18th Century French Rococo Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Wood

WAS Benson. A patinated brass swan table light with heart shaped base
Located in London, GB
William Arthur Smith Benson (1854-1924). A brass swan table light with heart shaped base. Height 10
Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Table Lamp This is a very attractive and large lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Brass Table Lamp This is a very attractive and large lamp the base is made in brass, it has a
Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Grand Pair of Antique English Dogs with Custom Base and Linen Shades
Located in Seattle, WA
Show stopping pair of large antique garden whippets from England that sit atop custom wood base
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Lamp Base

Superb French Table Lamp Modelled on a Paris Street Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb French Table Lamp Modelled on a Paris Street Lamp An Exhibition Stand Alone Piece, made in
Category

1910s Aesthetic Movement Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron floor lamp upon scrolled three-legged base, newly wired for use within the USA
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Iron

Delft 19th Century Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century, Delft covered jar, later as a lamp with gilt-wood base. Single bulb, knob switch
Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Pottery

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Lamp Base", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique lamp base you’re looking for. Each antique lamp base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique lamp base — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique lamp base, those designed in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique lamp base over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Pairpoint Glassworks and Louis Comfort Tiffany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Lamp Base?

Prices for an antique lamp base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $140,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Lamp Base
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 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
    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 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 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.