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Cedric Hartman Brass Floor Reading Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Cedric Hartman brass reading floor lamp is an exquisite blend of timeless design and functional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Polished Brass Cedric Hartman Reading Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage reading lamp by Cedric Hartman. Polished brass. Stamped underneath
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Standing / Reading Lamps
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The swivel floor lamp with rounded V form shades with a rectangular shaped base. Minimum height, 36
Category
20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Table or Desk Reading Lamp
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This raw brass tubular desk lamp, believed to be crafted by either Stiffel or Laurel lamp company
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cedric Hartman Style Brass Reading Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Astoria, NY
Classic style brass floor lamp perfect to use as a reading light or as a decorative lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Koch
Lowy Reading Floor Lamp in Brass
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Astoria, NY
A brass lengthy floor lamp with reading shade, produced circa 1950s by Koch & Lowy, supported by a
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Patinated Brass Cedric Hartman Articulating Reading Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Hudson, NY
Adjustable iconic brass floor/reading lamp by Cedric Hartman. Lucite switch has been replaced at
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Casella Brass Adjustable Reading Lamps
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of adjustable reading lamps by Casella. These have an antique brass finish. The lamps adjust
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Brass Swivel Reading Floor Lamp
Located in South Charleston, WV
Lovely Vintage reading lamp with a clearance of 39" beneath the trumpet shade. 53.5" wide. Shade is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Koch
Lowy Adjustable Brass Floor/Reading Lamp
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Water Mill, NY
Koch & Lowy floor/reading adjustable lamp with a rare shade and dimmer switch.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Brass Clam Shaped Floor Reading Lamp
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage brass shell shade floor lamp with base diameter of 10 inches. Extends up to 48 inches in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Koch
Lowy Brass Reading Floor Lamp
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic Mid-Century Modern sleek polished brass floor lamp by Koch & Lowy, height adjusts along
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Classical Brass Adjustable Library Reading Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Classical brass adjustable library reading floor lamp, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Signed Cedric Hartman Modern Brass Swivel Reading Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous signed Cedric Hartman swivel reading lamp that can contort into an assortment of shapes to
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Floor Reading Lamp, Brass, Metalarte, Spain, 1960s
By Metalarte
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Adjustable floor reading lamp, brass, Metalarte, Spain, 1960s.
The material is brass, but it has
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Cedric Hartman Design Brass Reading Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Architectural reading lamp by Cedric Hartman.
Signed and numbered 870247. Made in USA. Aged brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Brass Reading / Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass reading/standard lamp, on a flat circular base, height adjustable, head can be twisted in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Reading Lamp with Fringed Brass Dome Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian reading lamp with fringed brass dome shade
A very unusual piece, the lamp is made in
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cedric Hartman Style Brass Reading Pharmacy Floor Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Midcentury brass reading or pharmacy floor lamp made in the manner of Cedric Hartman by Frederick
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass Swing Arm Floor or Reading Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian brass swing arm floor or reading lamp.
Comes with a footswitch and the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Reading Floor Lamp by Koch and Lowy
Located in Astoria, NY
This vintage brass floor lamp, produced by Koch & Lowy, on lengthy stem and rectangular base
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Casella Midcentury Brass Desk Reading Lamps
By Casella Lighting
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern pair of brass desk lamps, reading lamps, or table lamps. Produced by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lamp is crafted from patinated brass and features a streamlined, cylindrical shade. The height can be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Floor Lamps, Reading Lights, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Brass Floor Lamps, Reading Lights, 20th century
Pair of brass floor lamps of the XXth
Category
20th Century French Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cedric Hartman Brass Swiveling Reading Lamp, USA 1970s
By Cedric Hartman
Located in New York, NY
An iconic design with with great flexibility. The shafts swivels and the shade rotates to whatever angle is most desirable.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
American Vintage Metal and Brass Floor or Reading Lamp
By Koch
Lowy, Nessen Lighting
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Mid-Century Modern floor reading lamp with an angled arm, a triangular shade.
Articulated head
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Adjustable Brass Reading Floor Lamp with a Round Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
An interesting modern style brass floor lamp with a white linen-over paper shade. The lamp has
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Bamboo Chinoiserie Reading or Floor Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of brass bamboo style floor lamps with back tole shade. Newly rewired. Each lamp takes one
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Tôle
Adjustable Brass with Rattan Wrap Library Reading Floor Lamp
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage adjustable brass pharmacy style floor lamp features a brass extendable center post with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Articulating Floor Reading Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nicely designed example of a Pharmacy style lamp. The base is heavy with an 11 inch
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Polished Brass Adjustable Italian Reading Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Classic Mid-Century Modern and elegant floor lamp in polished brass. This piece was produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass and Chrome Adjustable Reading Lamp by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Dallas, TX
An adjustable floor lamp by Cedric Hartman. The lamp has a rounded lacquered brass shade on a
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Brass Adjustable Brass Reading Floor Lamp by Chapman, 1970s
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, brass, adjustable reading floor lamp by Chapman, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Adjustable Brass Pharmacy Apothecary Floor Reading Library Lamp 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass pharmacy / apothecary / library reading lamp featuring an adjustable height and
Category
Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cedric Hartman Patinated Brass Swivel S Floor Reading Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An early version, the base or lamp, are unmarked, but clearly Cedric Hartman's work.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Swing Head Solid Brass Floor Lamp, Reading Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern swing head solid brass floor lamp or reading lamp.
Swing-head solid
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Adjustable Brass 1970s Reading Floor Lamp Cervantes by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Halle, DE
An Adjustable Brass 1970s high quality reading floor lamp ,model :Cervantes ,by Florian Schulz
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Adjustable Brass Pharmacy Apothecary Library Reading Floor Lamp 58"
By Heyco
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage / mid century brass pharmacy / apothecary / library reading light / floor lamp featuring an
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Brass Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamps att. to Visual Comfort
By Koch
Lowy, Visual Comfort
Located in New York, NY
Pair of classic Pharmacy style brass reading, floor lamps, attributed to Visual Comfort. The lamps
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Clam Shell Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
This Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp, crafted in Mexico
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Koch
Lowy OMI Brass Pharmacy Apothecary Reading Lamp MCM
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mid to late 20th century Koch & Lowy / OMI brass pharmacy / apothecary / library reading
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Robert Sonneman Style Brass Orb Adjustable Floor
Reading Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mid-century double orb brass floor lamp having an adjustable reading light in the manner of Robert
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Pair of Brass Koch and Lowy Reading Floor Lamps
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Miami, FL
Adjustable height and Shade Standing/Reading floor lamps.
Refinished brass polished and newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Cedric Hartman Reading Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage Cedric Hartman reading Lamp.
Brass weight and shade. Chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
1980 Vintage Chapman Adjustable Brass Library Reading Light Floor Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
1980 Chapman Mfg Co adjustable floor lamp. Made of brass featuring round base with triangular
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Modern Polished Brass Reading Floor Lamp by Casella
By Casella Lighting, Casella
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brass construction, pivoting lamp head, and dimmer switch. Works with one standard size bulb.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chapman Faux Bamboo Brass Floor or Reading Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of faux bamboo floor lamps made by Chapman Manufacturing. These have the original finials. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Nickel-Plated Adjustable Reading Lamp
By Casella Lighting
Located in San Mateo, CA
This high quality reading lamp is finished in a polished nickel plate. This has a dimmer switch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1970s Laurel Lamp Company Brass and Side Table Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic 1970s Laurel Lamp Mfg. Co. Lamp Table in Brass and Glass. The Duo Reading Lamp Side Table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Long Cylinder Form Brass Reading Floor Lamp by Casella
By Casella
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Brass floor lamp with 15" long form tubular shade connected to a round base. Unique thin neck
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Articulating Gooseneck Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nicely designed example of a Pharmacy style lamp. The base is heavy with an 9 inch
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sculptural German Reading Pharmacy Floor Lamp Patinated Brass by Holtkotter 1980
By Holtkoetter
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Holtkotter Leuchten of Germany
Vintage Chair Reading Pharmacy lamp swing arm floor lamp with
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Solid Brass Floor or Reading Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
very nice and elegant pair of floor lamp or reading lamps, they are made of brass, they is a small
Category
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Koch
Lowy Mid Century Modern Reading Pharmacy Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Koch
Lowy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant brass reading pharmacy lamp by Koch & Lowy c1975. In excellent vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Iconic 1970s Brass Architectural Modern Reading Floor Lamp by Casella Lighting
By Casella, Casella Lighting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This amazing vintage 1970s floor lamp was made by the iconic Casella. Purchased by the original
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Molto Table Lamp or Reading Lamp in Brass and Enameled Mesh, Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
mesh shade, brass counterweight and a heavy black marble base. This lamp articulates in two places: the
Category
2010s North American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Remington Hollywood Regency Pineapple Wooden Column Brass Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remington Hollywood Regency pineapple wooden reeded column reading floor lamp brass finish. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Brass Reading Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of brass reading lamps available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique brass reading lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and chrome. Find 228 antique and vintage brass reading lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Brass reading lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of brass reading lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern brass reading lamps are of considerable interest. Many brass reading lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Cedric Hartman, Koch
Lowy and Blueprint Lighting produced popular brass reading lamps that are worth a look.
How Much are Brass Reading Lamps?
Prices for brass reading lamps start at $400 and top out at $49,237 with the average selling for $2,000.
Finding the Right Floor-lamps for You
The modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now on 1stDibs.
Questions About Brass Reading Lamps
- What is a good reading lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A good reading lamp is a matter of personal choice. In general, halogen and fluorescent bulb lamps are better for reading than standard incandescent bulb lamps. Shop a range of antique and vintage reading lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best reading floor lamp is a matter of preference. Your lamp should be at eye level with an adjustable head and neck. It should also be a good fit with respect to the shape of the living room, the décor and furniture style. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Floor lamps have seen an evolution from the time they were invented, as torches that originated in France. Depending on the space in your home, there are great options for floor lamps for reading that range from mid-century versions to distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamps and multiple other versions created by well-known designers from around the world.
- 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 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 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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