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Marbro Asian Style Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted porcelain table lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company, circa. 1950's. Asian style ginger jar
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Porcelain
Asian Brass Elephant Head Urn Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Marbro Lamp Co. The urn is mounted on a brass base with a lotus blossom form and topped with a brass
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Pair of Marbro Style Monumental Brass Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous pair of large scale solid brass lamps. While unmarked, they are reminiscent of Marbro
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Chinese Porcelain Celadon Glazed Vase Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Splendid Chinese porcelain celadon glazed vase mounted as a table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Gold, Brass
Oversized Brass Ginger Jar Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Swinging 1960s Marbro lamp. Base is 8.5" diameter. 38" high to top of socket.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
$1,120 Sale Price
37% Off
Spectacular Pair of Italian Murano Opaline Lamps by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Spectacular Pair of Italian Murano Opaline Lamps by Marbro. The Marbro Lamp Company was one of the
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Zaccagnini for Marbro Asian Style Table Lamp Italy Midcentury Modern
By Ugo Zaccagnini, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
for the Marbro Lamp Company. The ceramic body sits on original carved wooden base; original brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Marbro Turned Glass Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Fulton, CA
A Marbro turned green glass table lamp retaining its original lamp shade with Greek key design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Italian Renaissance Style Pair of Tall Marbro Gilt Table Lamps, circa 1950
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Encinitas, CA
Monumental pair of Italian Renaissance Style gilt table lamps by world-renowned Marbro Lamp Company
Category
Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Wood
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Lamp by Seguso for Marbro
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
An circa 1950s Italian table lamp by Seguso for Marbro Lamp Company, with double socket cluster on
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal
Marbro Chinese Porcelain Floral Chrysanthemum 2 Light Mantel Vase Urn Lamp 42"
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Chinese chinoiserie two light table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. White porcelain body
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Hardwood
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
SENSATIONAL!
MID CENTURY
MONUMENTAL
BRASS MARBRO LAMP!
MID CENTURY DECORATION ICON!
DUAL PULL
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal, Gold
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Marbro Brass Peacock Form Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous vintage brass Marbro table lamp depicting 2 peacocks sitting on a tree stump. We love the
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original grand scale Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso imported by The Marbro
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,400 / set
Pair of Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original grand scale Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso imported by The Marbro
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Murano Glass
$4,400 / set
Aldo Londi Monumental 1950s Italian Metallic Jewel Glaze Ceramic Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
. Original double socket hardware with pull chains. Lamp body measures 15 inches height. Labeled, Marbro Lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Pottery
Marbro Murano Glass Millefiori Table Lamp, 1950s-1960s, Double Signed
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
hardware, harp, and finial.
The lamp is signed with the Marbro sticker on the socket and with the paper
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Marbro Mixed Metal Table Lamps Bronze, 1950s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular pair of vintage table lamps produced by The Marbro Lamp Company, originally from the
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Silver Leaf
Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Happiness" symbol finial and hardware.
Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1950s. Shade not included.
Measures 33.5
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
are marked with Marbro company matching numbers sticker on the brass fittings. The lamps are outfitted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Gold, Brass
Marbro Murano Glass Seguso Mid Century Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Seguso, imported by The Marbro Lamp Company. Hand-blown
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Restored Pair of Crackle Double Gourd Lamps by Marbro, Italy, c 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A breathtaking seldom found pair ceramic lamps by Marbro, circa 1960. Beautiful large-scale double
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Whimsical Italian Hand Painted Horse Lamp Zaccagnini Marbro Mid-century Modern
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical 1950's Italian ceramic hand painted horse lamp by Zaccagnini for Marbro Lamp Co. Lovely
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
1960
s Italian Marble Bronze Urn Table Lamp by Marbro
Located in Las Vegas, NV
artisans of Marbro Lamp CO. No issues or damage.
Very heavy piece, 55 lbs +.
Category
1960s Italian Empire Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Marbro in the Manner of Zaccagnini
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian pottery lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. It is done in the manner of Ugo Zaccagnini
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Organic Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair Hollywood Regency Gilded Plaster Large Figural Lamps Boy w Jug Style Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Marbro Lamp Company. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Marbro Vintage French Style Monumental Incised Ceramic Gold Marbled Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Lomita, CA
The color and condition is wonderful. The design is Marbro Lamp Company of Los Angeles. The color
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$4,079 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass and Marble Lamps
By Frederick Cooper, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glass and marble lamps are most likely from The Marbro Lamp Company and date to the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Marble
Marbro Pair of Custom Monumental Marble Chess King and Queen Lamps, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of monumental oversized table lamps was created by Marbro, most probably as a custom order
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Marbro Mid-Century American Glass Iridescent Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
gilt metal concave circular stands. (MARBRO LAMP COMPANY)(PRICED AS Pair)
Felt bottoms worn. Electrics
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Blown Glass Rooster Lamps
By Frederick Cooper, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Italian lamps has been newly wired for U.S. market and were most likely made by The Marbro Lamp Company
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Remarkable Pair of Monumental Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro, Italy, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Staggering examples from a rare boutique production by the Marbro Lamp Company. Jaw-dropping scale. Heavy and
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Seguso Green Murano Glass Table Lamp With Bronze Ormolu Mounts, Circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Seguso
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking hand-blown Murano glass table lamp made by Seguso for The Marbro Lamp Company, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Bronze
Marbro Black Porcelain
Brass Amphora Jar Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
finely cast brass base, bellflower cap, and ribbed stem. It was made in the 1950s by Marbro Lamp Co. of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
$625 Sale Price
66% Off
Mid-Century Glazed Ceramic w/ Brass Tripod Base Table Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Marbro Lamp Co. is a statement piece that blends
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Marbro Original Table Lamp! Milk Chocolate Brown Wood Base 1960s Art Deco Minty!
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MARBRO ORIGINAL
ART DECO AESTHETIC
TABLE LAMP!
DIMENSIONS: Lamp: 21" Tall Width 16"
After the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Marbro Murano Co. Brass
Bronze Wall Lamp with Four Salted Murano Glass Shades
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Marbro Lamp Company Brass and Bronze Wall Lamp with Four Murano Art Glass Shades, 1950's. Featuring
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Marbro *Original* Italian Porcelain Table Lamp! Only 1. Cobalt Blue 1960s Empire
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
***MARBRO ORIGINAL**
GILDED EMPIRE STYLE
PORCELAIN LAMP!
The Only One in The World
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal, Gold
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hastings, GB
An exquisite brass table lamp by the renowned Marbro Company, made in the 1950’s, the piece
Category
1950s American Art Nouveau Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Indian Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
vintage Marbro lamp. Shades for display only.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Metal
$3,570 / set
Pair of Turquoise Glazed Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
a pair of Marbro lamps. Beautifully glazed in a deep turquoise blue with marvelous mottling. Of
Category
20th Century Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
$1,920 Sale Price / set
67% Off
Italian Alabaster Moroccan Design Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Substantial carved and pierced Italian alabaster table lamp on octagonal giltwood base. Multiple
Category
1950s Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Marbro Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and numbered Marbro ceramic table lamp with new finial. Shade not included.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso for Marbro Pair of Art Deco Opalescent Murano Glass Lamps, 1950s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
, Mid Century Modern, Collected, Hollywood Regency, Glam, or Contemporary.
Marbro Lamp Company operated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Marbro Company Alabaster Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid alabaster lamp, hand carved in Italy, in Chinoiserie style by Marbro Company. Lamps are sold
Category
1940s American Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Marbro Ribbed Brass Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage mid century table lamp by Marbro. Ribbed and made of polished brass.
Dimensions
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
$480 Sale Price
60% Off
Marbro Gold Murano Glass Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Murano glass genie bottle shaped lamps in a rich gold tone with crushed glass pieces
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Gold Leaf
$3,800 / set
Classic Marbro Turquoise Venetian Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful Venetian ribbed glass lamp. Original base and fittings. Signed Venetian/Marbro.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Owl Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Patinated bronze owl lamp by with birds and tree trunk details by Marbro with original shade which
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Bronze
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Murano Glass Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large lilac / violet Murano glass lamp by Marbro.
38” to the top of sockets.
Does not include
Category
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Blown Glass
Marbro Ceramic Flower Motif Monumental Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Lomita, CA
A large box shade announces the drama of this original factory lamp by Marbro. It is a monumental
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Ceramic
$1,784 Sale Price
30% Off
Marbro Caged White Murano Glass Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Mid-Century white Murano glass lamp with 22-karat gold dust inclusions. Lamp body is
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
Elegant Pair of Vintage Marble and Brass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
and Design. While the pieces are unmarked, they are reminiscent of Marbro lamp production of the early
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Marble, Brass
$4,800 / set
Marbro Gilt Chinoiserie Baluster Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this gilt Chinoiserie lamp by Marbro manufactured in the 1960s. It
Category
1960s American Chinoiserie Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Wood
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Alabaster Lamp by Marbro Co
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Unusual; and extra-large carved alabaster lamp by Marbro, in original and working condition. This
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Revival Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Alabaster
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Marbro Urn Lamps with Green Painted Roman Ruins - a Pair
Located in Denver, CO
This early pair of Marbro urn table lamps feature beautiful Roman ruins, trees, plants and grasses
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamps Vintage
Materials
Brass
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Marbro Lamps Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marbro lamps vintage you’re looking for. A marbro lamps vintage — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect marbro lamps vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A marbro lamps vintage, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. The Marbro Lamp Company, Archimede Seguso and Arthur Percy each produced at least one beautiful marbro lamps vintage that is worth considering.
How Much is a Marbro Lamps Vintage?
The average selling price for a marbro lamps vintage at 1stDibs is $3,675, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $7,900 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Marbro Lamps Vintage
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024The history of Marbro lamps dates back to 1934, when brothers Morris and Elliott Markoff founded the Marbro Lamp Company. The brothers relocated from Chicago to southern California after the end of World War II and set up an assembly plant in the garment district of Los Angeles. Vases and objets d'art sourced from all over the world were used as lamp bases. The brass bases came from India, alabaster from Italy, porcelain from Japan and China and crystal from Germany and France. Murano glass and whimsical bronze figurines were two of the more popular base materials. Marbro lamps were one of a kind and took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Occasionally, they were made from sculptures that customers brought into the factory. Highly skilled woodturners and shade-makers crafted lampshades and wooden bases in Marbro's shop. The company's best-known products were these table lamps, but it also produced a wide variety of decorative objects. The Masco Corporation acquired the Marbro Lamp Company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990. Its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to LaBarge Mirrors — a Masco subsidiary — in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Marbro lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024No, the Marbro Lamp Company is not still in business. The Masco Corporation acquired the company in 1987. Its Los Angeles assembly plant shuttered its doors in 1990, and its equipment and remaining inventory were moved to La Barge Mirrors, a Masco subsidiary, in Michigan. Shortly after, the production of Marbro lamps ended. Find a diverse assortment of Marbro Lamp Company lighting 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
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