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Mid-Century Adjustable Reading Floor Lamp in Brass, Frattini, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury adjustable floor lamp in gilded brass. This stunning lamp is signed on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Koch and Lowy Standing/Reading Lamps
By Koch Lowy
Located in Water Mill, NY
Adjustable base and shade standing/reading lamps by Koch and Lowy. Shades are identical bases are
Category

Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Three Way Brass Floor Or Reading Lamp Attributed To Robert Sonneman
By Koch Lowy, Robert Sonneman
Located in Southampton, NJ
Adjustable brass floor lamp having 3 adjustable hexagonal shades and wired with a 3-way single
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Deco Birch Reading Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco birch and brass telescopic reading floor lamp. Sweden, circa 1930. Measures: 157 cm
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modernist Reading Lamp by Nessen Studios
By Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studio
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, modernist, reading lamp by Nessen. Patinated brass, pivoting, rotating shade.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

ASEA Reading Floor Lamp, Sweden, 1960
By ASEA
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice small reading floor lamp designed and manufactured by ASEA, Sweden 1960. This floor lamp has a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gerald Thurston Articulating Reading Lamp, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chic articulating reading lamp in brass with ivory lacquer and bulb diffuser by Gerald Thurston for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fine French 1950s Brass and Glass Floor Reading Lamp by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Perzel - Fine French mid-century floor reading lamp with a brass base and a brass and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lucite with Brass Mid-Century Modern Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp by Kovacs
By Peter Hamburger
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular curved Lucite reading lamp. Brass base with brass lamp recently polished. Floor switch
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Brass Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamps, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ceramic and brass reading floor lamps. Height is adjustable. Made in Italy. Great condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Articulating Reading Floor Lamp by Koch Lowy 1970s
By Koch Lowy
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a great, articulating reading floor lamp, made of brass, by Koch & Lowy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Bamboo Reading Floor Lamp in the Style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A vintage brass 'bamboo' reading floor lamp with a 'floral' shade, in the style of Maison Baguès
Category

Mid-20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Spanish G&D Spain Brass Adjustable Library Reading Floor Lamp 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage G & D Spain brass adjustable floor lamp with white shade. 8.5” x 42.5” / Shade - 19” x 9
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Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Flex Arm Brass Pharmacy Style Floor Reading Lamp c 1970 s
By Koch Lowy, Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
. Perfect reading lamp with adjustments to position the light just where you need it. H 50 - 41 x Base 10
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Italian Modern Polished Brass Reading Floor Lamps by Casella
By Casella Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features heavy brass construction, pivoting lamp head, and dimmer switch. They work with one standard size
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vtg Brass Adjustable Reading Library Floor Lamp Scallop Clam Shell MCM Pharmacy
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass floor lamp with adjustable height and clam shell shaped shade
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Swing Arm La Mode Library Reading Bankers Desk Lamp Hubbell
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass vanity desk / table lamp featuring articulating swing arm with pull chain, Hubbell
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Late 20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Brass Reading Floor Lamp or "Liseuse" in a Style of Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
1960s brass reading floor lamp called "Reader" or in French "Liseuse" with a brass swinging arm
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Metalarte for Hansen
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and shade
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ebonized and Cerused Oak and Brass Adjustable Floor or Reading Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco reading or floor lamp rendered in patinated brass with an adjustable arm, original
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Articulating Brass Reading Floor Lamp in the Classical Style, C. 1900- 1930 s
By O.C. White
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural articulating floor, reading lamp, having a tri- part footed spade foot base
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Black and Brass Floor And Reading Lamp by Hans Bergström for Ataljé Lyktan 1950s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful floor / reading lamp designed by Hans Bergström for Ataljé Lyktan in Sweden from the 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

Midcentury Cedric Hartman Cobra Reading Floor Lamp Set
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Matched pair of low Cedric Hartman design Cobra reading lamps. Golden brass finish, swivel base
Category

Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Adjustable Height Reading Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic floor/reading lamps by Frederick Cooper, signed, Chicago, ca' 1980's. Shade
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Koch Lowy Vintage Adjustable Pair of Reading Lamps
By Koch Lowy
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Koch & Lowy vintage adjustable reading lamps with dimmer switches in charcoal grey mat
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Ceramic Scallop Shell Shade Reading Floor Lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Circa 1960's Italian reading lamp. Pivoting ceramic scallop shell shade on adjustable height base
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Elusive Gerald Thurston Lightolier Articulating Reading Lamp, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern reading lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, elegant chalk
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Midcentury Brass Reading Floor Lamp in the Manner of J.T. Kalmar, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Midcentury reading lamp made from brass in the manner of J.T. Kalmar, circa 1950 Adjustable
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

A Pair of Koch Lowy Adjustable Height Reading Lamps
By Koch Lowy
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Koch/Lowy adjustable height reading lamps, brass.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern George Kovacs Reading Lamps
By George Kovacs
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of Mid-Century Modern reading lamps by George Kovacs. Patinated
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Red Leather Reading Lamp, France 1950 s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare and fully original Jaques Adnet Reading lamp in red leather. Original patina and leather
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Articulated Mid-Century Modern Reading Floor Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
brass, aluminium and cast metal. The lamp needs 1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, and in working
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal, Aluminum

Rare White Lacquered Reading Lamp by Christian Liaigre, France, 1980s
By Christian Liaigre
Located in New York, NY
White lacquer on brass rotating shade overall wear matches age European socket and wiring this
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Vintage 1980s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Italian Floor Standing Brass Reading Light c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Vintage mid 20th Century lamp crafted in Italy, featuring a brass stand, stem and curved shade
Category

20th Century Italian Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Leather and Brass Reading Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
Reading light by Model. LP01 by Dominioni for Azucena c1970 An adjustable light which is
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Task Reading Pharmacy Lamp by Casella Nickel-Plated
By Casella
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a reading pharmacy lamp in nickel-plated finish by Casella. Beautiful clean
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Reading Adjustable Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston C1955
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous fifties adjustable floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. White with brass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Adjustable Pharmacy Style Reading Lamp after Koch and Lowy c 1970 s
By Koch Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century, Hollywood Regency style pharmacy, reading, floor lamp having and adjustable in
Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Sölken Leuchten Germany 1980s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light. Adjustable in vertically and
Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gordon Jane Martz for Marshall Studios Walnut Five Socket Reading Floor Lamp
By Marshall Studios, Gordon Jane Martz
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios Teak and Black enameled Brass Reading Floor Lamp, Circa
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Reading Floor Lamps Bola by Florian Schulz 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant and articulated floor lamps or reading lights. Model Bola. Designed and
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

20th Century Czech Oakwood Reading Floor Lamp with a Shelf by Krasna Jizba
By Krasna JIzba
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Czech reading floor lamp with an arched shelf, made of
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Brass Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Italian brass desk lamp. Vintage midcentury brass adjustable desk / reading / piano lamp in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bronze Gispen Art Deco Reading Table Light
By Gispen
Located in Den Haag, NL
and similar establishments, setup on a dedicated reading table for patrons to read newspapers or
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Leather Reading Light by Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
A midcentury Italian armchair or sofa reading light by legendary Italian designer Luigi Caccia
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Floor Lamps by Cedric Hartman
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Absolutely stunning pair of polished brass and chrome reading lamps by Cedric Hartman. Both lamps
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

O.C. White Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique OC white adjustable brass floor / reading lamp / light. Adjusts in height from 38 1/4" - 75
Category

Antique 1890s American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Iron

Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp after Hartman
By Cedric Hartman, Koch Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable brass floor pharmacy, or reading lamp in the style of Hartman, Koch and Lowy, etc. This
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Herda Brass swing arm floor lamp 1980s
By Herda
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Brass Floor lamp . Ideal reading lamp .Adjustable in height . 99 cm / 144 cm
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Industrial Brass Desk Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of industrial brass desk or reading lamps with adjustable necks and classic midcentury form
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Modern Brass Floor Lamps with Adjustable Heads and Handles
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern pair of brass floor lamps or reading lamps, both with adjustable height and adjustable heads
Category

20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Koch and Lowy Pair of Pivoting Brass Floor Lamps
By Koch Lowy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of tall floor lamps which because of their pivoting shades can act as torchiers or reading
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Pharmacy Lamps by Koch and Lowy OMI
By Koch Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Stylish pair of adjustable brass pharmacy, floor, reading lamps by OMI / Koch Lowy. Both are in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Brass E-9 Tripod Table Lamp, Circa 1955
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Classic Paul McCobb E9 All Brass Reading Desk Lamp. Featuring a Brass stem, socket and tripod base
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Polish Brass Adjustable Floor Lamps by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of adjustable polish brass reading V-lamps designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Bronze Brass Adjustable Height Floor Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early 1900s bronze, brass and enameled brass articulating reading floor lamp. Small footprint
Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Koch Lowy Pharmacy Floor Lamp in Brass c 1950/60 s
By Koch Lowy
Located in New York, NY
Classic brass Koch & Lowy pharmacy, reading, floor lamp, circa 1950/60's. The lamp is adjustable
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

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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
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    The 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, 2021
    Floor 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How 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, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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, 2021
    White 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.