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Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Malmö Metallvarufabrik Brass and Blue Glass Table Lamps, Sweden, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
in a beautiful blue-toned glass. The square lamp shades are designed to echo the shape of the base
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Kähler Tall Sculptural Turquoise Table Lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen, 1970s
By Carl Cunningham Cole, Poul Erik Eliasen, Herman August Kähler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
are new lamp shades designed and made in Denmark. They are made of woven fabric with some texture and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Vintage Maritime Desk Lamps, English, Ship s Log, Table Light, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the motor cruiser, study or bedside cabinet Supplied with new lamp shades and bulbs with bayonet
Category

Mid-20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Massive Brass Side Table Lamps by Arte Lumen 1970s
By Arte Lumen
Located in Munich, DE
lamp shades. Our lights are checked, cleaned and suitable for use in the USA. For usage in US you
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Val Saint Lambert, Table Lamp a Thick Sommerso Clear Crystal Casing
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
. The lamp is for sale without any lampshade. The fitting will suit all the standard-sized lamp shades
Category

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

Materials

Crystal

Soholm Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 1950s Brass Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Ventura, CA
for the U.S. market, including the fitting of new lamp shades, to ensure it retains its beautiful
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bitossi Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Trumpet Floor Lamp in Chromed and white Metal by Goffredo Reggiani
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
Reggiani's work, including three spherical "Sputnik" style lamp shades, magnets to hold, tilt and orientate
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamps from Rooke and shades from René Houben. Different colors and different forms, please see pictures
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Blue Purple by Einar Johansen, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
and speckles. The lamp comes with new lamp shades designed and made in Denmark. It is made of woven
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Fabric

Midcentury leather Floor Lamps by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1930s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
lamp shades that can be swung into different positions. Tapering bases wound with brown leather
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bill Curry "Mushroom" Series White Table Lamps with White Glass Shades
By Laurel Lamp Company, Bill Curry Design Line
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Bill Curry Design Line for Laurel Lamp Company Mushroom Series Table Lamps. Featuring Off
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brass White Vintage Floor Lamp Style Gio Ponti, 1940s, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
very good vintage condition. The pleated lamp shades are replaced and covered with cappuccino brown
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Post Modern off White Ivory Ceramic Lamps on Lucite Bases, circa 1985
Located in Saint Louis, MO
air and glow when lamps are in use. Paired with natural linen lamp shades but given the lamps' neutral
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Silk

Large B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp, 1960s with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by René Hoube
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary
Category

Vintage 1960s British Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Danish Modern Kähler HAK Table Lamps Turquoise Blue Brown 1960s
By Palshus, Kähler, Nils Kähler, Poul Erik Eliasen, Bitossi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
the original Kähler paperstickers. Included are a set of new clip-on bulb lamp shades designed and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Metal Accent Lamps w/cork shades
Located in Pasadena, TX
Metal Accent Lamps w/ Cork Screw Shades a clean and minimalist aesthetic, combining natural and
Category

Late 20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Cork

Alabaster Pyramid Table Lamps and Finials, Art Deco to Modern Transitional Style
By Camille Breesch
Located in Chattanooga, TN
lamp shades are included with purchase. These vintage Art Deco–inspired boudoir lamps are crafted from
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Silk

Rare Sculptural Poliedra Floor Lamp by Felice Ragazzo for Guzzini Italy 1970s
By Felice Ragazzo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Munich, DE
. Makers label on one of the lamp shades. Executed in chrome-plated steel, aluminum and plastic, the lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

1980s Chapman Chinoiserie Ceramic, Brass and Bronze Figural Table Lamps - a Set
By E. F. Chapman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
by 8.5” inches depth and 33” inches tall to the top of the finial. The lamp shades Measure 19.75
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Vintage 1980s North American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolette Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
variegated marble colors in the rose palette are dressed with custom lamp shades and fancy decorative finials
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pierre Jeanneret PJ/JM/EC-LU-04-B Standard Lamp / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
lamp shades, creates a finely balanced abstract composition, through subtle geometry and the
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Two Danish Sculptural Table Lamps with Glossy Dark Blue Glaze by Søholm
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two tall sculptural ceramic table lamps made by Søholm Stentøj in Denmark. circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
offered with shade! We offer more special ceramic lamps with special silk shades from Rene Houben in
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Blue Floor Lamp J.T.Kalmar, 1950s, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
lamp shades in a wonderful soft blue fabric, made by hand. Very good condition with signs of age and
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
offered with shade! We offer more special ceramic lamps with special silk shades from Rene Houben in
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Blue Scheurig Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Soholm Lamps with Custom Brique Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Pair of Soholm Lamps with Custom Brique Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Fontana Arte Mid-Century Pair of Striking Table Lights Attributed to Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand
Located in Rome, IT
can be disassembled and the lamp shades individually wrapped for easy transport. We will deliver
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Fratelli Fanciullacci Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade, 1970
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary lamp base
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Brown Blue Soholm Lamps with Custom Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Glass Lamp by Henrik Blomqvist by Stilarmatur, Tranås, Sweden
By Henrik Blomqvist, AB Stilarmatur Tranås
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
includes free shipping yet lamp shades are not included.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Soholm Lamps with Custom Round Brique Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Vintage Asian Wood Table Lamps Handcrafted in Japan
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Frank Lloyd style home or mountain cabin. The handcrafted wooden table lamp shades and the stand are
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Wood, Parchment Paper

Westwood Kichler Table Lamps Pair
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
most of our lamps with shades in 2 separate boxes to prevent damage. This is why shipping costs might
Category

1990s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Westwood Kichler Table Lamps Pair
Westwood Kichler Table Lamps Pair
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Crystal Table Lamps by Ove Sandberg for Kosta, Sweden, 70s
By Ove Sandeberg, Kosta Boda
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
label Sold as: Set of 2 Lamp shades: Not included A sophisticated and collectible pair — perfect for
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

1980s Art Deco Sarreid Lacquered Brass Lattice Table Lamps – a Pair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
condition, brass is polished and shiny; the lamp shades have some minor blemishes on the outside and a few
Category

Vintage 1980s Korean Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Blue Braun Soholm Lamps with Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Glazed Blue Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest. For every extraordinary
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte Mid-Century Pair of Striking Table Lights Attributed to Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand
Located in Rome, IT
can be disassembled and the lamp shades individually wrapped for easy transport. We will deliver
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to modest
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Bronze Italian Lamps w/ Paper Shades
Located in North Miami, FL
These petite table lamps are made of heavy polished bronze in the form of a wish-bone, open to
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

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

Materials

Metal

1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years. From colorful and exuberant to
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair Egyptian Table Lamps with Glass Shades
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of beautiful white table lamps from an Egyptian couple with glass shades. Height 23.2" - 59
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

"Dancers w/ Veils", Art Deco Lamp w/ Nude Female Figures, Unique Wire Mesh Shade
By Muncie Pottery, Reuben Haley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Other artists and makers such as Louis Comfort Tiffany made lamp shades using this kind of copper mesh
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Bovine Hoof Table Lamps with Shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hoof table lamps with ivory shades. Sold separately. The taxidermy is mounted upon a small wooden
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Pair of PM Keramik Table Lamps with Dotted Relief Structure, Denmark, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
sage green, with the dots presented in a gradient of browns. The cylindrical lamp shades have been
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

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Used Lamp Shades For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used lamp shades available for sale. Each of these unique used lamp shades was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. Used lamp shades have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used lamp shades to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency used lamp shades are of considerable interest. Poul Henningsen, Ifö Electric and Louis Poulsen each produced beautiful used lamp shades that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Lamp Shades?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Used Lamp Shades
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Artists can use a variety of lamps in their studios. Desk lamps with adjustable arms and shades are popular because they allow artists to direct light where they need it. Similarly, floor lamps that can be adjusted as necessary can also benefit artists. Shop a selection of lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A buffet lamp can be used on a buffet, bedroom dressers, hall console tables, sofa tables, etc. They are identified by their long narrow necks and tiny shades. Find a variety of buffet lamps on 1stDibs to meet your requirements.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A banker’s lamp was traditionally used on bankers’ desks or in libraries or other office-type settings. The green-tinted shade helped keep the eyes feeling comfortable and protected from the glare of the bulb. Browse a collection of banker’s lamps from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gooseneck lamp is used for pointing illumination at a spot or subject that needs it. It can be used for night time reading, or on a larger scale, in construction sites for spot illumination. You’ll find a variety of gooseneck lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, oil lamps are still used today. However, most people utilize oil lamps while camping or during power outages in the U.S. It is uncommon for Americans to light their homes only with oil lamps. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a hanging oil lamp, remove the oil font from the base and fill it three-quarters of the way with clear lamp oil. Return the font and close the base. Twist the knob to raise the wick until it is a little less than 0.25 inches above the burner. Light with a match or lighter. After extinguishing and allowing time for cooling, trim the burned end off of the wick. You'll find a collection of hanging oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    People began using early versions of oil lamps for spiritual purposes during ancient times. References to oil-burning lamps are found in both the Torah and the Bible. Oil lamps became popular for everyday use lighting homes and businesses in the late 19th century with the advent of the kerosene lamp. Shop a selection of antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The safest way to burn a kerosene lamp is outdoors, but if you do want to use one inside, opt for K-1 kerosene in an indoor-specific lamp. Do not burn red kerosene in an indoor lamp because the fumes from the red dye can be toxic to inhale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.