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Outstanding quality antique Victorian oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian oil lamp having the original pink glass shade with a wavy
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$651 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Brass Nickel-Plated Pigeon Oil Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Crafted in late 19th century France, this nickel-plated brass oil lamp represents a significant
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Oil Lamp Model L-47 in Brass and Glass, 1960s, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Table lamp model oil lamp model L-47 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Produced by Hans-Agne
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wonderful quality antique Victorian oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful quality antique Victorian oil lamp, having a quality antique Victorian oil lamp with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$635 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830
s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Brass Whale Oil Lamp Candlesticks, Circa 1830's.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Vintage Corinthian Column Reservoir Oil Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful corinthian column oil lamp light. Unique ribbed glass column shaft with lovely corinthian
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
19th Century Cobalt Blue Ceramic Lamp (Converted from Oil Lamp)
Located in Lincoln, GB
19th Century Colbot Ceramic Lamp (Converted from Oil Lamp) – Cobalt Blue & Gilded Brass – Excellent
Category
Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Cast Brass Single Spout Oil Lamp with Deflector, 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass single burner Lucerne oil lamp. The lamp is supported by an adjustable sliding brass
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
$600 Sale Price
33% Off
Stunning quality antique Victorian telescopic oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning quality antique Victorian telescopic oil lamp, having a cranberry tinted acid etched glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$690 Sale Price
20% Off
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd, Oil Lamps in Brass and Red Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans-Agne Jakobsson for A / B Markaryd. Oil lamps in brass and red art glass, 1960s-1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique English brass Duplex oil lamp, featuring a tall base in the shape of a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
A pair of French Tole Oil Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French tole oil lamps with brass elements. The tole, hand-painted in a faux-marbre
Category
Antique 1850s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / set
Pretty antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pretty antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp having a quality antique Victorian oil lamp with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
$481 Sale Price
20% Off
Outstanding quality antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian cranberry glass oil lamp having the original pink glass shade
Category
Antique 19th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$744 Sale Price
20% Off
North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah Oil Lamp Judaica Morocco 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th Century North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah with original patina.
Hanukkah Oil Lamp
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Candle Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Falk Stadelmann
Co Ltd, Late19thC Oil Lamp
By Falk Stadelmann
Located in Altrincham, GB
Falk Stadelmann & Co Ltd, Late19thC Oil Lamp of Large Proportions, the dimpled cranberry glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair French Lavender Opaline Oil Table Lamps Electrified
Located in Palm Springs, CA
oil lamps now electrified. The base and fittings are all solid brass recently cleaned and lacquered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Victorian Porcelain German Oil Lamp Convert Table Lamp - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain White and Blue Tall German Oil Lamp Converted Table
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Anitique Onyx Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Pearl Glass Finish Oil Dome
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning Victorian, Onyx base oil lamp with period pearl finish oil
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Brass Oil Lampe by Böhlmarks of Stockholm
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Søborg, DK
An antique brass oil electric lamp by Swedish Böhlmarks of Stockholm.
A very elegant and classic
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Napolean III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Napolean III Style Hand Painted Porcelain Converted Oil Lamp Electrified Table Lamps
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Neoclassical Column Table Lamp in Patinated Brass.
Converted from an antique oil lamp
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bradley and Hubbard Oil Lamp with Amazing Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a very showy Bradley and Hubbard oil table lamp. The shade has so much going on and is the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Heiberg Ceramic Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in ceramic and with cast
Category
Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$560 Sale Price
29% Off
Large Antique Heiberg Ceramic Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in ceramic and with brass
Category
Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$477 Sale Price
40% Off
19th Century Regency Tole Oil Lamps Converted to Electric
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Regency Tole Oil Lamps Converted to Electric
Beautiful set purchased in France. Age
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique French Provincial Hand Painted Faience Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely antique French provincial hand painted faience oil lamp having lovely Country French
Category
Antique 1850s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$90 Sale Price
55% Off
19th Century High Relief Cast Bronze Oil Lamp Converted to Electric Table Lamp
Located in Sofia, BG
Oil lamp mounted in electric lamp, brass decorated with a woman's head in a medallion,
France
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Blanc De Chine Brass
Bronze Cupid Oil Lamp with Blown Out Glass c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Brass & Bronze Frame c1900
Measures - 25"H x 9"W x 9"D
An antique oil lamp from circa 1900, featuring a
Category
Early 20th Century Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and
Category
Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Heiberg Opaline Glass Electrified Oil Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Large impressive beautiful antique Heiberg oil table lamp from the 1800s in white opaline glass and
Category
Antique 1850s Danish Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
W. A. S. Benson Arts
Crafts copper
brass lamp
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Stylish original Arts & Crafts brass & copper converted oil lamp by W. A. S. Benson.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassical Corinthian Column Oil Lamp by Hinks Emley
Sons
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exceptional Hinks Emley & Sons Duplex Oil Lamp – Newcastle-upon-Tyne, c.1885
An outstanding late
Category
Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Matte Dark Brown Glazed Lamp from Antique Chinese Oil Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Matte dark brown glazed lamp from antique Chinese oil jar. Newly-made custom lamp from lamps made
Category
2010s Belgian Primitive Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kerosene/Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-agne Jakobsson, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The kerosene/oil lamp model L-47, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by his company in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
C. 1880s Likely English Aesthetic Movement Electrified Oil Lamp Base
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880s Aesthetic movement electrified oil lamp base, likely English. Prunus decorated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kerosene/Oil Lamp Model L-101 by Hans-agne Jakobsson, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The kerosene/oil lamp model L-101, also known as ‘Claus’ designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Arts
Crafts Original Oil Lamp By W.A.S. Benson
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts brass and copper oil lamp
With original vaseline glass shade and glass flute
By
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
MILITARY INTEREST ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FLOOR STANDING ELECTRIC CONVERTED OIL LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian 1898 dated floors standing oil lamp that has been converted to Electricity for Military interest
Category
Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Aladdin Amber Quilted Glass Hobnail Hurricane Vanity Oil Lamp 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mantle Lamp Company Aladdin Nu Type Model B oil lamp. Grooved amber glass beehive base and quilted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$332 Sale Price
30% Off
Orange
Oline
Oil Table Lamp from Fog
Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog and Morup, Holmegaard
Located in Balen, BE
Orange 'Oline' Oil Table Lamp from Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
A classic 'Oline' lamp rarely found
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Ying Yang Oil Lamps in Brass
Enamel by G.V. Harnisch Eftf, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
2x2 Oil lamps intervened in shape of an Ying & Yang symbol composed of brass and white and black
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase oil lantern lamps.
This exquisite pair of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$2,409 Sale Price
20% Off
Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe Loop Handled Art Pottery Oil Lamp
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual English Arts & Crafts pottery loop handled oil lamp the design attributed to renowned
Category
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Porcelain Oil Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a touch of refined French elegance to your home with this charming pair of antique oil lamps
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Decorated Milk Glass with Oil Burner Fitting Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Decorated Milk Glass with Oil Burner Fittings Table Lamps.
Measure 6" in width x 6" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Large Bronze Electrified Oil Urn Table Lamp, Dragons
Flowers Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
lamp retains its original English style double burner with an ornate brass fitting inset and embossed
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, Guillemain Brevete
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, labeled Guillemain Brevete , Table
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Hand-Painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Hand-painted Porcelain Oil Lamp, Electrified with Etched Glass Shade
Offered for sale is
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$150 Sale Price
62% Off
Bradley
Hubbard Victorian Style Oil Lamp with Hand Painted Hurricane Glass
By Bradley
Hubbard
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Bradley & Hubbard oil lamp from 1885-1894, B&H engraved on the base. The lamp is made of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,090 Sale Price
39% Off
Antique French Art Nouveau Cut Glass And Silvered Spelter Oil Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning Antique 19th century French Art Nouveau tall oil lamp having a thumb print cut glass
Category
Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Spelter, Brass
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Anitique Spiral Corinthian Pillar Base Victorian Oil Lamp Original Ruby Glass
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning Victorian, spiral Corinthian pillar oil lamp with ruby
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle with Wood Bowl Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
-mounted for decorative viewing. Tilted lid with a round viewing window. A solid brass oil lamp is mounted
Category
Antique 1860s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Fostoria Etched Satin Glass GWTW Parlor Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp
By Fostoria Glass Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Victorian Art Nouveau Fostoria converted Gone with the Wind parlor oil lamp. Pierced
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Hand Painted Faience
Bronze Converted Oil Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Faience and Bronze Oil Lamp has been converted into
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Kerosene/Oil Lamp Model L-47 by Hans-agne Jakobsson, 1950s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of kerosene/oil lamps, model L-47, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Brass Oil Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass oil lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each brass oil lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. If you’re shopping for a brass oil lamp, we have 201 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass oil lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A brass oil lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one brass oil lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Freddie Andersen, Hans-Agne Jakobsson and Ilse D. Ammonsen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Brass Oil Lamp?
Prices for a brass oil lamp start at $10 and top out at $14,200 with the average selling for $1,250.
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 Oil Lamp
- 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.
- What is a whale oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A whale oil lamp is a lamp that uses whale oil for fuel. Whale oil lamps were largely made from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Antique whale oil lamps are collectibles today and an older specimen will be a striking addition to your mantel or display cabinet. Find a collection of antique and vintage whale oil lamps on 1stDibs today.
- Are oil lamps still used?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
- How do I use a hanging oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Victorian oil lamp was designed in 1792 by inventor Ami Argan. What made this lamp unique to the ones that preceded it is the unique shape, featuring a long glass shaft that aids the illumination of the lamp. Browse a collection of vintage Victorian oil lamps 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.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.
- 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 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 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 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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