Meissen Lamps Antique
Meissen Table Lamp from the 1920s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain base with red dragon painting fitted with three E27 socket. Made by Meissen in Gemany
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1920s German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century pierced Meissen vases / lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th Century Meissen porcelain pierced, flower encrusted porcelain vases
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19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" urn vase lamp, circa 1900, Gilt and painted in colors, the
Category
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Rococo Style Candlestick Table Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Forney, TX
- candelabra mounted as a lamp.
Exquisitely handmade and painted in Germany in the late 19th century
Category
19th Century German Rococo Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
$11,500
H 36 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Meissen German Porcelain Oil Lamp W Glass Shade. It is in uniquely original condition and
Category
Mid-19th Century German Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Pair of Large Meissen Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of large Meissen table lamps with scroll arms decorated with a blue glaze and
Category
Mid-19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German Carl Thieme Meissen Dresden Porcelain Banquet Lamp
By Carl Thieme
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th – early 20th century Carl Thieme Meissen / Dresden porcelain two light table lamp
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
$940 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Antique Meissen Porcelain German Figural Lighted Candlestick Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Antique German Porcelain Figural Electrified White & Gold Candlestick Table Lamps
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
$2,000 / set
H 23 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of 19th Century Continental Meissen Style Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Continental porcelain table lamps, probably Samson in the Meissen style, 19th
Category
19th Century French Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
C. 1890 Pair of Meissen-Style Blanc De Chine Porcelain Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890 pair of blanc de chine porcelain candleholders converted to lamps. Almost certainly by
Category
Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Hand-Painted and Floral Encrusted Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Hand-Painted and Floral Encrusted Table Lamps with
Category
Late 19th Century German Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood, Paint
$3,500 / set
H 28 in W 9 in D 9 in
Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase Meissen attr. French Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase French Hand Painted Table Lamps with Beautiful Scenes of
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
$2,950 / set
H 32 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
19thc French Antique Dors Gilt Bronze Porceain Saxe Buillotte Table Lamp Meissen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Dore Gilt Bronze San Vincennes Meissen Porcelain Saxe Flowered Table Lamp
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Bronze
$2,388 Sale Price
20% Off
H 21 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Meissen Figures Mounted as Rococo Ormolu Candelabras
By J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
A pair of original Meissen figures circa 1765 modeled by J.J. Kändler. Depicting a young couple
Category
19th Century French Rococo Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Of Meissen Bronze Table Lamps With Motto Children, by MV Acier, 1775-1814
By Michel Victor Acier 1, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
With porcelain figures from the original period of origin around 1775:
Two electrified bronze lamps
Category
Late 18th Century German Rococo Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Bronze
$4,513 / set
H 9.85 in Dm 10.63 in
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Meissen, pink Onion Pattern, Gourd shaped Oil Lamps, elecrified
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Austin, TX
Meissen, Similar, gourd shaped base with original oil font, electrified by Brady's, in Pink Onion
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
Meissen Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Meissen Blue Onion pattern, made from early 1700s to date. These lamps are early 1800s. On right
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Snake Handled Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Late 19th century Meissen white porcelain urn with gilt accents and snake handles in the Louis XVI
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Metal
Porcelain and Ormolu Parrot Lamp after Meissen, German, 3-Light
Located in Seattle, WA
Porcelain and ormolu parrot lamp after Meissen, German, early 20th century, 3-light.
Measures
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Early 20th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Parrots
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm beach, FL
marked Meissen. These were mounted as lamps at one point and we will include the black lacquer bases and
Category
19th Century French Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
18th-19th Century Meissen Porcelain Candlesticks and Clock Depicting Ladies
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lisbon, PT
18th-19th century Meissen Porcelain lamps and clock depicting elegant ladies, the set was owned by
Category
Late 18th Century Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
H 34.26 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
A Small Pair of Ceramic Owl Meissen Lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Germany, circa 1900
A pair of early twentieth century Meissen white owl lamps, the owls modelled
Category
Early 20th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Meissen Neoclassical Cobalt Blue
Gold Snake Handle Urn Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen (German, founded 1710), circa mid 19th century.
This stunning antique Meissen urn has been
Category
19th Century German Neoclassical Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
H 24.25 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figural Lamp Base and Stand, Late 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Late 19th century Meissen Porcelain figural lamp base and stand features courting couple around
Category
Late 19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Dresden Figural Porcelain Owl Miniature Oil Lamp 19th C
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique German Meissen Dresden figural porcelain owl miniature oil lamp, maker mark on base as
Category
19th Century Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen, Urn-Form Porcelain Vase Lamps with Snake Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, each a porcelain urn with gilt decoration, having entwined figural snake handles
Category
Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Style Birds Porcelain Lamps, Gilt Bronze Mount, 1900 Period
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of two lights porcelain lamps, representing two budgies with deployed wings and perched on a
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Bronze
H 18.12 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
Meissen Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Meissen porcelain and bronze table lamps. Available in our 238 East 60th Street Location
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Early 20th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Pair of Porcelian Elephant Lamps Meissen Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Chinoiserie style porcelain elephant lamps; Possibly Meissen, cloisonne, and brass floral
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Early 20th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Pair of Royal Vienna Style Lamps Signed
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Manhasset, NY
Royal Vienna style French porcelain electrified oil table lamps each signed. The square base
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Meissen Lamps Antique
Pair of Meissen Style Parrot Figures Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Meissen-style parrot figures mounted as lamps
Category
19th Century Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Meissen School Hand Painted Foliate Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of antique Meissen School porcelain lamps feature hand-painted foliate bodies terminating in
Category
Early 20th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Bronze
Good Pair of Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Oil Lamps Now Electrified
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good pair of Meissen blue onion pattern oil lamps now electrified, originally sold by Whiteley's
Category
19th Century English Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
Meissen Porcelain Double Snake Handled Vase Table Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
snakes as handles. To become a table lamp the vase has been capped and set on a base.
Category
Early 19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meissen School Figural Porcelain Gilt Boudoir Lamp, Shoemaker
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Meissen School figural porcelain and gilt metal boudoir lamp features Shoemaker inside
Category
Early 20th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Metal
Late 18th Century Meissen Vase Table Lamps from the Estate of Doris Day
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Denver, CO
A charming pair of Meissen vases turned into table lamps featuring hand painted red roses, leaves
Category
1890s German Late Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Era Figural Tennis Lamps
Located in Baltimore, MD
Great set of gilt bronze table lamps that feature a male and female tennis player. Custom wiring
Category
1910s German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Bronze
6-Lights Porcelain and Bronze Chandelier with Chinese Decoration
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
in Meissen taste. The lamp is topped by a large ormolu ribbon.
circa: 1910
Dimensions: W: 20.5 in
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Meissen Lamps
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of Meissen table lamps with floral design on a white ground with brass cap and foot. German
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
Meissen White and Gold Vase Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
giltwood base.
Re-wired with braided flex with double bulb-holder.
Maker: Meissen factory.
Category
1890s German Neoclassical Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Gold
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Swan Lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Meissen porcelain large swan lamps, circa 19th century.
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
A magnificent pair of Meissen porcelain pug dog lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Meissen porcelain white pug dog family with blue bell collars,Circa 1870.
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Meissen White and Gold Vase Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
double bulb-holder..
German, circa 1890
Maker: Meissen factory
Measure: Height 45cm / 17.75''.
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
Elegant Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Large Swan Lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Meissen Porcelain large swans. Meissen crossed swords underglaze marks, circa 19th
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French/German Porcelain Parrot Lamps 19th Century, After Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of beautiful lamp converted candelabra with porcelain parrots and flowers
Brass fittings
Category
Late 19th Century Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Urn Lamps
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Pair of white meissen porcelain urns made into lamps.
Category
19th Century French Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen style Porcelain Lamps with Bronze Dore Branches
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of Meissen style German Porcelain 9-light Lamps with Bronze Dore Bases and Branches and Beaded
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Pair Of Meissen Figural Soldier Lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Middleburg, VA
GREAT SMALL PAIR OF MEISSEN SOLDIER FIGURES CONVERTED INTO SMALL LAMPS. THE LAMPS BOTH HAVE THE
Category
19th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Meissen Style Porcelain "Courting Couple" Lamps, S/2
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of Meissen style hand painted 22-karat gold porcelain and gilt bronze Identical
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Gold, Bronze
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Gold Leaf
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
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By Ugo Zaccagnini, The Marbro Lamp Company
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Brass
$19,500 / set
H 35.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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Mid-20th Century German Meissen Lamps Antique
Materials
Porcelain
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Meissen Lamps Antique
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Meissen Lamps Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal meissen lamps antique for your home. A meissen lamps antique — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer meissen lamps antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each meissen lamps antique bearing Neoclassical or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made meissen lamps antique over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Meissen Lamps Antique?
The average selling price for a meissen lamps antique at 1stDibs is $2,777, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $25,000 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 Meissen Lamps Antique
- What is an antique student lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers 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.
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