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Pair Antique French Cobalt Porcelain Lamps with Ormolu Mounts, Circa 1900-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Cobalt Blue Porcelain Lamps with Ormolu Mounts, Circa 1900-1910.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Square Tea Jar Lamp, Circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese canton porcelain square tea jar lamp, Circa 1900-1920.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Kutani Porcelain Vase Table Lamp, 19th Century, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
Porcelain vase. Japan. 19th century. Baluster form. Kutani ware. Green type. Decoration of scholars
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19th Century Japanese Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze
Porcelain Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Porcelain Candelabra Table Lamp with various light
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Porcelain Lamps, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Pair Antique French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1860-1870.
Category
19th Century French Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Victorian Salmon Coral Pink Porcelain Hand Painted Urn Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Salmon Coral Pink Porcelain Hand Painted Urn Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of baluster shaped lamps in Imari porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a
Category
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Grace Porcelain Table Lamp Pink / Purple Glazing, Louise Adelborg, 1920s
By Rörstrand
Located in Odense, DK
"Rörstrand" workshop. The lamp base is made from glazed porcelain decorated with an amazing pink / purple
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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Silk
Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps with Ormolu Mounts, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique exceptional quality Japanese Satsuma porcelain lamps with ormolu mounts, circa 1890.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Baluster Porcelain Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
palette. Now mounted as lamps with hand gilded turned bases.
Height of vases 16 1/2 in (42 cm
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19th Century Chinese Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Louis XVI Style Sevres Porcelain / Dore Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XVI style French Sevres cobalt porcelain and dore bronze-mounted ormolu vases pair table lamp
Category
1840s French Louis XVI Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Pair of Lamps in Céladon Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in celadon porcelain and gilt bronze, plain color. Frame in gilded bronze. Quadripod
Category
19th Century Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Cockatoo Bird Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Cockatoo Bird Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Austrian Porcelain Celadon Glazed Urn-form Lamps with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
ground; adorned with finely chased gilt-bronze mounts; fitted with its original oil lamp fittings and
Category
1870s Austrian Moorish Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique French "Vieux Paris" Porcelain Lamps, circa 1840-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique French "Vieux Paris" porcelain lamps, circa 1840-1860. These laps have bronze dore
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Porcelain Lamps on French Gilded Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of Japanese porcelain antique vase lamps of waisted form.
Dressed with French ormolu
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19th Century Japanese Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Pompeian Style Gilded Bronze and Porcelain Lamps, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Pompeian style gilded bronze-mounted black porcelain lamps. Necks and bodies finely
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1880s French Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Figural Bronze
Porcelain Candelabra Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze & Porcelain Candelabra Table Lamps with Maiden Faces
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style French Porcelain / Dore Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XVI style French porcelain and gilt gold dore decorative vase pair table lamp. Each lamp
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Gold, Brass
Pair of English Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps, Doulton Lambeth, circa 1890
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English porcelain vases mounted as lamps, Doulton Lambeth, circa 1890. Measures: Height to
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1890s British Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Celadon Porcelain And Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Celadon Porcelain and Ormolu lamp
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Chinese Yellow Monochromatic Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Lamp, Attb. E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century Chinese Yellow Monochromatic Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Lamp, Attributed to E. F
Category
1880s American Louis XVI Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Antique French Chinoiserie Cobalt Blue Enameled Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Chinoiserie Cobalt Blue Enameled Porcelain lamps, Circa 1910-1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian Agateware Porcelain Lamps with Medusa Masks, Wreaths,
Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of Italian Agateware Porcelain Lamps with Medusa Masks, Wreaths, and Handles
Category
Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain with floral decor adorned with decorative bronze, ovoid shaped
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Lamps in Porcelain of Céladon and Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of celadon porcelain lamp, solid color. Gilded and chiseled bronze, the top of the frame
Category
19th Century Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Saxe Porcelain Bouillotte lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Saxe Porcelain
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Hand-Painted and Floral Encrusted Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Hand-Painted and Floral Encrusted Table Lamps with
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood, Paint
Pair Antique French Sèvres Porcelain Ormolu Celeste Blue Jewell Table Urns Lamps
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and imposing Pair French Sevres soft paste Porcelain and Ormolu Twin scrolling Handle
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Decorations and Base Without Lampshade
Located in Prato, Tuscany
historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This exquisite Chinese porcelain lamp is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Empire Style Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning true pair of French 19th century Empire st. porcelain and ormolu lamps. Each elegant
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Capodimonte Figural Porcelain Twin Handle Urn Gold Vase Table Lamps Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Ialian Capodimonte Figural Porcelain Twin Handle Urn Gold Vase Table Lamps with Classical
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Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp with Original "Bird
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Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
19t Century Pair French Empire Lamps Paris Porcelain (Rust) Ormolu Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Scottish Etched Glass Compote. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category
19th Century European Empire Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain
French Ormolu Mounted Candelabra Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Candelabra Lamps
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
decorative turning keys. Each lamp features a hand-painted porcelain body adorned with delicate floral
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Belle Epoque Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Belle Epoque porcelain and ormolu lamps, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Pale Blue Bulbous Vase Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
A rare, large antique Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase lamp.
Measures: 30" height x
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$1,400 Sale Price
48% Off
Pair of Lamps in Porcelain of Canton and Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Canton porcelain lamps, decorated with characters and predominantly green. Frame in gilded
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Vase Late Qing Dynasty or Republic Porcelain Made into Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Chinese Vase Late Qing Dynasty or Republic Porcelain Made into a Lamp, Great vase. Very
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$897 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Iron Red Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
each hand painted ginger jar with domed lid above a bulbous tapering body raised on a stained wooden base; painted with various figures in a landscape setting divided by cloud scroll...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Chinese Export Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$3,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Paris Porcelain Two-Handled Vases as Lamps, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
porcelain bases marbelized.
Category
1820s Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Lamps in Porcelain of Canton and Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in Canton porcelain and gilded bronze, adorned with characters, in shades of green
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian French Porcelain Figure Dutch Girl in Dress Boudoir Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French Porcelain Figure Dutch Girl in Dress Boudoir Table Lamp on Painted Metal
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Pair of French Empire Style Black Porcelain
Bronze Mounted Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
table lamps. This beautiful pair of black porcelain lamps is decorated with bronze lion's masks on
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1920s French Empire Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique Double French Lamp with Porcelain Flowers and Metal and Silk Shades
Located in Toronto, ON
This stunning small antique French double light bronze lamp with porcelain flowers feature unique
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Metal
Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Hand-Painted
Gilt Mounted Urn Table Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The colorful antique hand-painted porcelain twin handled urn vase, circa 1850-1880, was later
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Pair 19thc French Louis XVI Bronze/ Porcelain Flower Boudoir Accent/ Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Lovely Pair 19thc French Antique Table/ Accent / Boudoir Lamps. Featuring Porcelain flowers
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Floor Lamp
By Satsuma
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Floor Lamp
The round lamp with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Belle Époque Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Ormolu Mounted Celadon Porcelain and Pâte-sur-pâte Vase-Form Lamp
Located in London, GB
Ormolu mounted celadon porcelain and pâte-sur-pâte vase-form lamp
French, Late 19th Century
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain and ormolu
Category
19th Century French Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Ormolu
Victorian White Parian Porcelain Figural Bisque Man and Woman Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian White Parian Porcelain Figural Bisque Man and Woman Table Lamps, Pair. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th-Century Canton Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps, Napoleon III.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th-century Canton porcelain and gilt bronze oil lamps, Napoleon III period.
Pair of 19th
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Austrian Porcelain Painted French Floral Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau Austrian Porcelain Hand Painted French Floral Table Lamps (Decorated
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Bronze Mounted Chinese Style Porcelain Lamps, French, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Floral bronze mounts and drip glazed porcelain.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Hand Painted
Gilded Scenic Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Hand Painted & Gilded Scenic Table Lamps
12"W x 6.5"D x
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19th Century Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase Meissen attr. French Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase French Hand Painted Table Lamps with Beautiful Scenes of
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Lamps Porcelain
Materials
Brass
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Antique Lamps Porcelain For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique lamps porcelain available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every item from our selection of antique lamps porcelain was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of antique lamps porcelain you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of antique lamps porcelain made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of antique lamps porcelain over the years, but those crafted by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Meissen Porcelain and Gagneau Paris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Lamps Porcelain?
A piece of antique lamps porcelain can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,799, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.
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 Lamps Porcelain
- 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To know if porcelain is antique, start by looking for any maker's marks and researching their origins. In many cases, it is necessary to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser to accurately date porcelain ware. You'll find a selection of expertly vetted antique porcelain on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to identify an antique porcelain vase is to check for a maker’s mark. Gently flip the vase over and look for a signature or logo on the bottom. You may also find the name of the artist or designer. Old vases were also made in wood-based kilns, so an antique vase will likely have small imperfections such as coarseness, crackling or asymmetry. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your vase. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a variety of expertly vetted antique porcelain vases.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to tell the approximate age of a porcelain vase, including identifying the maker's mark. These are usually located on the bottom of the vase. The maker's mark can help you find the era of manufacture once you know the company or studio that produced the piece. Look for imperfections, which were inevitable with wood-fuelled kilns of the past but uncommon with modern gas-fuelled kilns. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique porcelain from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024Yes, some antique porcelain is worth something. Many collectors actively seek out certain types of porcelain that are at least 100 years old. Some favorites among collectors include Chinese pottery, china crafted by makers like Rosenthal and Lenox and figurines produced by Meissen, Dresden, Nymphenburg and Capodimonte. Generally, the type, style, age, maker and condition will all play a role in determining how much antique porcelain is worth. If you wish to have any pieces in your collection evaluated, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a variety of antique porcelain on 1stDibs.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
- 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 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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