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Richard Essig chrome ceiling lamp germany around 1950s
By Richard Essig
Located in Wien, AT
Richard Essig chrome ceiling lamp germany around 1950s
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Konsthantverk Ögla D45 Chrome Ceiling Lamp
By Konsthantverk Tyringe 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Ögla designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
The
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
$615 / item
Extra large Doria Glass and Brass Chandelier, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
metal elements like brass or chrome. Their chandeliers and pendant lamps remain sought-after vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Ceiling lamp Calle/Lily by Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli for Sothis, Italy 1970s
By Gino Poli
Located in Trieste, IT
Ettore Fantasia and Gino Poli
Sothis producer
1970'
Ceiling lamp with chromed metal frame and Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$2,650 Sale Price
30% Off
Monumental Set of Four Franco Albini Wall Lamps for Sirrah, Italy, 1968
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Sirrah
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental Nickeled brass, chrome and glass wall lamps from the AM/AS series by Architects Franco
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1 of the 2 Doria Gold Flakes Glass and Brass Chandeliers, Germany 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
textured or bubble glass, often paired with metal elements like brass or chrome. Their chandeliers and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
VL56 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
VL56 pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen
VL56 pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen in polished brass or chrome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,420 / item
Molto Wall-Mount Reading Lamp in Bronze and Enameled Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
The Molto wall-mount reading lamp or wall sconce is a fresh take on Italian modernism, featuring a
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Gaetano Sciolari Pendant Lamp Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chromed chandelier fitted with eight E14 lights up to 60watts designed by Gaetano Sciolari in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Monarch
Pendant Lamp in Oil-Rubbed Bronze and White Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide brass band and dramatically scaled flared cone makes the Monarch a strong
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Signed Paul Mayen Pendant Lamp Lighting
By Habitat International, Paul Mayen
Located in South Charleston, WV
are glass or white acrylic. Each shade has 3 chrome plated brass posts that extend 1" outside the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$425 / item
Set of 3 Chrome X Bases Square Glass Tops Occasional Side End Lamp Tables MINT
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 3 Chrome X Bases Square Glass Tops Occasional Side End Lamp Tables MINT
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1930s Medical Wall Sconce Adjustable Light Industrial Lamp
Located in Chula Vista, CA
bronze and brass. Brass is chrome plated.
The bronze body is painted white some areas are chrome plated
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Chrome
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Ceiling Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Ceiling Lamp, Italy 1940s
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rare Megaphos Sistrah Wall Lamp By C.F Otto Mueller
By C.F. Otto Muller, Sistrah-Licht GmbH, Megaphos/Sistrah
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare wall lamp by Sistrah/Megaphos desiged in the 1930s by Otto Müller in Germany. Brass arm chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Set of 6 Paul Mayen Hanging Pendant Lamps
By Paul Mayen, Habitat International
Located in South Charleston, WV
white acrylic. Each shade has 3 chrome plated brass posts that extend 1" outside the cylinder. The stems
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
$1,995 / set
Minimal Sculpture Ceiling Lamp Sciolari Design Italian Design, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal sculpture ceiling lamp Sciolari design Italian design 1970s, metal chrome brass and Murano
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$2,071 Sale Price
30% Off
Flush Mount Semi Ceiling Lamp Blue Glass Chrome, Italy 1970
By Leuka, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Semi flush mount with blue glass and chrome in great condition, Veca Italy circa 1970
Exquisite
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
$1,194 Sale Price
58% Off
Erik Tidstrand for Nordiska Kompaniet, chandelier pendant lamp, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Erik Tidstrand
Located in Forserum, SE
its breakthrough in Scandinavia. Crafted from steel and chrome plated brass with original orange
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel, Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Wall Lamp by Lidokov, 1970’s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of glass, chrome, brass
New wiring was installed
With aged patina
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1
of 2
1967 Germany Ingo Maurer
Pollux
Wall Sconce
Table Lamp
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant minimalist adjustable chromed wall sconce and table lamp. Model 'Pollux' designed 1967 by
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Glass Ceiling Lamp, Pendant by Carl Fagerlund
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round, vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish ceiling light, lamp made of a chrome, brass frame and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Set of Sciolari 1960 Space Age Italian Mid Century Wall Lamps
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
A set of 3 and 2 light Space Age chrome
And brass wall lamps by famed Italian lighting maker
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,300 Sale Price
50% Off
Large ART DECO chandelier hanging lamp signed by EZAN design Boris Lacroix 1930s
By Boris Jean Lacroix, Ezan
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
elegant and stylish lighting object from the Art Deco period. It is made of chrome and brass and has
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$2,082 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Déco Wall Lamp WAD 36 by Jo Kähne for Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
made of chromed or polished brass, opal glass. Each lamp is numbered consecutively and bears the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,080 / item
Model "Tommy" Ceiling Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, 1960s, Italy
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model "Tommy" Ceiling Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, !960s, Italy
Lampshade is in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Wall Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s, Italy
By Gianni Celada, Fontana Arte
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Wall Lamp by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s, Italy
Lamp is in very good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Rare 1930s industrial Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamps by K.G. Lindesvärd
By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of large Bauhaus-style "KG" pendant lamps, model 3611, developed between 1934–1936 by Karl
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Rare
Elegant Art Deco or Bauhaus Chandelier or Pendant Lamp Germany 1930s
Located in Munich, DE
Germany, 1930s.
Executed in opaline glass and chrome-plated brass, the pendant lamp/chandelier needs 3
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Rare Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Wolfgang Tümpel for Doria Germany 1950s
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Wolfgang Tümpel 1
Located in Munich, DE
chrome-plated brass, the pendant lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb. It works both with 110
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1967 Germany Ingo Maurer
Pollux
Wall Sconce
Table Lamp, Set of 2
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of minimalist adjustable chromed wall sconces and table lamps. Model 'Pollux' designed
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Plum
Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, AVMazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
chromed brass.
Manufacturer: A.V. Mazzega.
Measures: diameter 17.7" in. (45 cm), height 15" in. (38 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Set of Two Rare Midcentury Wall Lamps Drupol Sputnik, 1970s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type
- nice style of lighting
- marked
- new electricity
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Black Wall Lights Pendant Lamps (2x) Model 194n, 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
Genuine pair of Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce wall-mounted pendant lamp model 194/N, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Italian Modern Pendant Lamp by Pia Giudetti Crippa for Lumi, Italy 60s
By Lumi, Pia Guidetti Crippa
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Pia Giudetti Crippa for Lumi Milano
In perfect working conditions
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
1 ‚of 2’ Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green
Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
1 of 2 Pendant Lamp Düren by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill
Putzler Germany 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill
Putzler
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Model 'Düren'. Designed by Wilhelm
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1
of 3
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Amber
Clear Murano Glass Carlo Nason Italy
By J.T. Kalmar, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with amber and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Black Wall Lights Pendant Lamps (2x) Model 194n, 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Vienna, AT
shade. They can be adjusted in length and consist of enameled aluminum, chromed brass hardware. They use
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Aluminum
Double Arc Wall Lamp or Sconce in Black Enamel
Blown Glass, Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Bauhaus
Located in New York, NY
, commercial and hospitality projects. This fixture is especially impactful as a bedside lamp when space is at
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
ARC Wall Lamp or Sconce in Green Enamel
Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Bauhaus, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The ARC wall lamp or by Blueprint Lighting is a dramatically overscaled study in clean lines and
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel, Enamel
1950s Model #913/3522-55 Glass
Metal Ceiling Lamp By Wolfgang Tümpel for Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Wolfgang Tümpel 1
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Model #913/3522-55 Glass & Metal Ceiling Lamp By Wolfgang Tümpel for Doria. Executed
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Light Ball
Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni
P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 'Light Ball' Medium size Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo for Flos
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Light Ball
Ceiling Lamp by A. Castiglioni
P. Giacomo for Flos, 1960s, Italy
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model 'Light Ball' small size Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo for Flos
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Piega Wall Lamp or Flushmount in Oil-Rubbed Bronze
Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Bauhaus, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Piega wall lamp or flushmount ceiling fixture by Blueprint Lighting, 2020.
An elegant study in
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel
Set of Two Lovely Mid-Century Modern Textured Glass Sconces or Wall Lamps 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
, 1970s.
Executed in textured glass and chrome-plated brass, each sconce is executed with 1 x E14 / E12
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Scale
Monarch
Articulated Wall Mount Lamp in Bronze, Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Large scale "Monarch" wall-mount lamp or sconce, handmade by Blueprint Lighting. The wide brass
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Kinkeldey Crystal Glass Sconces or Wall Lamps
By Kinkeldey
Located in Munich, DE
Kinkeldey, 1960s, Germany.
Executed in crystal glass and chrome-plated brass, each lamp needs 2 x E14
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Ceiling lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare 14463 ceiling lamp designed by Flavio Poli for Seguso in the 1960s, chromed brass structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Fifteen-Light Ceiling Lamp from Sölken Leuchten, 1970
s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Barntrup, DE
back to the 1970s and can also be used as a wall lamp. It is made of chrome-plated metal and brass
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Nucci Valsecchi, Pair of Table Lamps, Italy, C. 1970
By Nucci Valsecchi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass and chromed metal table lamps by Nucci Valsecchi.
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$19,500 / set
1960 Italy Mazzega Pendant Lamp Murano Glass
Chrome by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pendant light with smoked and clear Murano glass elements with amber details on a chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pineapple Brass and Chrome Lamp Attributed to Maison Charles
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Brussels, Brussels
These French brass and chrome lamps are attributed to Maison Charles.
Lampshade not included
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Very Big Pair of Brass and Chrome Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modernist pair of big lamps, brass rectangular pieces and chrome bowl.
New shades in black fabric
Category
Late 20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$5,325 / set
Italian Brass and Chrome lamp, Willy Rizzo, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brussels, BE
Lamp issued in Italy in the seventies and designed by Willy Rizzo. Brass base, E27 light bulb.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Copper and Brass Table Lamp by Belgo Chrome
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb table lamp in copper metal and gold metal, designed by Belgo Chrome, 1980s.
Superbe lampe
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lucite and Brass Belgo Chrome Table Lamps, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Retie, BE
Impressive pair of lucite and brass Belgo Chrome table lamps.
These large table lights look
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Brass And Chrome Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of brass and chrome lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique brass and chrome lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. Find 692 antique and vintage brass and chrome lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 67 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Brass and chrome lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of brass and chrome lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency brass and chrome lamps are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made brass and chrome lamps over the years, but those made by Cedric Hartman, Romeo Rega and Willy Rizzo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Brass And Chrome Lamps?
Prices for brass and chrome lamps start at $295 and top out at $49,000 with the average selling for $1,997.
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 Brass And Chrome Lamps
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
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