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Vintage Lace Lamp

1970s French Made Fibreglass Coated Lace Handkerchief Shaped Table Lamp
By Georgia Jacob
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare 1970s fibreglass and lace handkerchief shaped table lamp. In the manner of Georgia Jacob
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Marble

1970s Fiberglass Coated Lace Handkerchief Shaped Table Lamp Made in France
By Georgia Jacob
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare 1970s fibreglass and lace handkerchief shaped table lamp. In the manner of Georgia Jacob
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Marble

French Two-Light Table Lamp in Brass and Wood with Lace Lampshades
Located in Barcelona, ES
removed to place the lamp without it if preferred. Original antique embroidery lace fabric shades in very
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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Table Lamps with New Custom Laced Shades French
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair Mid-Century Modern aluminum table lamps, French, ca. 1960's, with new hand-sewn custom-made
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Aluminum

2" Victorian Style Frosted Laced Hand Blown Glass Shades Set of Four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
2.25-inch fitter globe, These bell-shaped, glass shades have a frosted lace pattern on the 75% near
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1940s American Vintage Lace Lamp

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Glass

Pair Chapman Laced Brass Details Gold Leaf Over Bronze Body, Eliptical Shade
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning pair of Chapman table lamps. Definitely a compliment to any room and a point of
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

1950s Ceramic Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
lace missing. Lamp needs to be rewired, when rewired, a rod needs to be placed in the lamp .
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1950s Vintage Lace Lamp

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Ceramic

Vintage 1950s Ceramic Lamp
1950s Ceramic Lamp
$540
H 20.5 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
1950s Mid-century Atomic 2-Arm Lamp, Fiberglass Shades
Located in Miami, FL
table lamp with brass and wood accents in black with its original fiberglass shades. The shade are laced
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Salviati Murano White Latticino Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Antonio Salviati
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single Salviati Venetian Murano Art Glass latticino (white lace) pattern table lamp, on giltwood
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1960s Italian Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Clear Glass White Brass Table Lamps 1960 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
shades are included and were made from white textile fabric with lace pattern. The table lamps show an on
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Metal, Brass

Teal Green Fluted Leather Cased Table Lamp in the Style of Tommi Parzinger 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Camden, ME
name a few. The shade is a smoked fiberglass with a mica like coloration laced to the lamp shade frame
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1950s American Neoclassical Vintage Lace Lamp

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Other, Brass

20th Century, Tomaso Buzzi Set of Three Plant Holder
By Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Turin, Turin
furniture, ceramics, lace, lamps, clocks and all types of furnishing objects. Here we have a set of three
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Wrought Iron

Vintage 20th Century, Tomaso Buzzi Set of Three Plant Holder
20th Century, Tomaso Buzzi Set of Three Plant Holder
$4,521
H 26.97 in W 7.68 in D 7.68 in
Brass Structured Hanging Lamp with Organic Lacing, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
decorative feature of this lamp is the outer brass element that seems to “cage” the lace shade. The result is
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

Materials

Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Pine Wall Lights – Pair of Swedish Rustic Lamps, 1970 s
By Markslöjd, Solbackens Svarveri
Located in Stockholm, SE
shades with delicate lace trim, these lamps capture the warm, cozy essence of traditional Nordic design
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Fabric, Pine

Glamorous Jewel Swarovski Crystal Brass Chandelier byPalwa, Germany, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with a brass frame and Swarovski crystals in clear and some with lavender lace
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Lace Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency table lamps. A chic lace design in a glazed ceramic. Rests on
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Vintage Lace Lamp

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Ceramic, Lucite

Pair of Bulbous Lace Coral Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lace coral lamps in classic form custom design. Constructed of thousands of small pieces of
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20th Century Solomon Islands Organic Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

Large Vintage Pearl Glass Lace Amphora Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall, long neck amphora shape lamp made of double-walled, gold-flecked, pearl glass with pale
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1970s Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Stoneware Lamp and Lace Lampshade from St Amand en Puisaye Workshops France 1970
By Accolay Pottery
Located in London, GB
Large Table Lamp from the 1970s attributed to the Pottery workshops of "St Amand en Puisaye" in
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1970s French Rustic Vintage Lace Lamp

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Terracotta

Pair of Italian Sèvres Style Table Lamps Blue Porcelain Bases Gold Lace Shades
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Italian 20th century cobalt blue Porcelain table lamps, painted with a galant scene, gilt
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Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Vintage Lace Lamp

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Bronze

Rispal Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Walnut Floor Lamp with cord laced through wood
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1950s French Vintage Lace Lamp

Rispal Floor Lamp
Rispal Floor Lamp
H 62 in Dm 21 in
Rispal Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Walnut floor lamp with cord laced through wood.
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1950s French Vintage Lace Lamp

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Walnut

Rispal Floor Lamp
Rispal Floor Lamp
H 62 in Dm 21 in
Gold Mercury Table Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous pair of gold mercury glass table lamps with floral lace pattern inlayed in the glass
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20th Century American Vintage Lace Lamp

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Mercury Glass

Gold Mercury Table Lamps
Gold Mercury Table Lamps
H 27 in Dm 8.5 in
A Jacques Adnet Table Lamp in Red Leather
Located in Palm Desert, CA
original, untouched condition, the vellum shade with black leather lacing is new, and the lamp has been
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1940s French Vintage Lace Lamp

Pair of Tall Zebra Fur Lamps by Pieri Tullio, Italy
By Pieri Tullio
Located in Palm Springs, CA
coverings, laced at the edges. Lamps have long brass pull chains with large bright red Swarovski crystal
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1960s American Vintage Lace Lamp

Rare Dual Light Table Lamp with Milk Glass Adornments Parchment Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
, on a black painted wood base; includes oval form parchment shade with laced stitching. The lamp
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Rare Pair of Glass Gemstone Form Table Lamps on Chrome Bases
Located in Astoria, NY
faceted gemstone, on curved chrome bases, matching finial and fiberglass drum lamp shade, with laced
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Chrome

Hollywood Regency Style Ruby Red Celedon Single Large Table Lamp by F. Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Manhasset, NY
claw feet with lace designed apron this table lamp brings the Hollywood Regency style and glamour to
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Lace Lamp

Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp with Leather Lacing
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Pair of " Lace " Wall Lamps " by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very nice pair of kaiser leuchten wall lamps, designed and produced in Germany in the 1960s
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Lace Lamp

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Crystal

1970s Pair of Vingate Laced Rattan Table Lamps
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 70s laced rattan table lamps with a square white marble base and a solid steel frame.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Lace Lamp

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Marble, Iron

1970s Pair of Vingate Laced Rattan Table Lamps
Located in Marbella, ES
Original 70s green painted table lamps with a square white marble base and a solid steel frame.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Lace Lamp

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Marble, Iron

1940’s Rose Tole Lamp with Lace Trimmed Floral Shade
Located in New Orleans, LA
A vintage 1940’s Flower tole lamp with an embossed floral hardback clip on shade with lovely lace
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1940s American Romantic Vintage Lace Lamp

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Metal, Brass

Gorgeous Cork Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Laced Shade 1960s Decor Lighting
By Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
WARM & WELCOMING! MID CENTURY DECORATIVE CORK TABLE LAMP SHADE WITH LEATHER WHIPSTITCH In the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Woven Rattan Table Lamp with Cane Shades
Located in Firenze, IT
These Italian laced wicker table lamps date to the 1970s. Stylish and chic these unusual light
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Vintage Gold Crystal Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Romantic gold clear and green crystal lamp. Vintage egg shell lace lamp shade.
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1940s Vintage Lace Lamp

Beaded Lace Chapeau Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The base of this lamp is by Stiffel @1960; it has a sinewy striped glass bodice and a brass base
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1960s American Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Beaded Lace Chapeau Lamp
H 27.25 in Dm 7.75 in
Pair of "Lacing Stripes" Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of table lamps with bohemian scroll inspiration......topped with a marvelous pair
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1960s American Vintage Lace Lamp

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Pottery

Pair of Lace Top Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pyramide shaped steel lamps with custom shades
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1960s American Vintage Lace Lamp

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Steel

Pair of Lace Top Lamps
Pair of Lace Top Lamps
H 21 in W 6 in D 6 in
Stellar Danish Teak Hourglass Floor Lamp Laced Center Detail - Woven Shade
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This stellar Danish modern teak floor lamp has a lovely hourglass form with a laced center detail
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

Materials

Iron

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp with Lace Motif Overlay and Gilt Base
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp with Lace Motif Overlay and Gilt Base
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1940s British Vintage Lace Lamp

Vintage Tole Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful italian tole floral lamp with vintage lace shade...
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1940s Italian Vintage Lace Lamp

Materials

Tôle

Vintage Tole Lamp
Vintage Tole Lamp
H 37 in Dm NaN in
Pair Vintage Capodimonte Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fabulous pair of Capodimonte lamps with vintage lace custom shades.. Please go to Penny Long
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1940s Italian Vintage Lace Lamp

Pair of Glamorous Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of glamorous floor lamps with lace and rhinestone shade. Topped with a mirrored finial. The
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20th Century American Vintage Lace Lamp

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Lucite

Frederick Weinberg Iron Lamp Console Unit
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Frederick Weinberg iron frame shelving console with paper laced original lamp shade and the
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1950s American Vintage Lace Lamp

Materials

Iron

Frederick Weinberg Iron Lamp Console Unit
Frederick Weinberg Iron Lamp Console Unit
H 62 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
Pair Harry Lawenda 1924-2011 Iron Base Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Harry Lawenda iron table lamps with original laced fiberglass drum shades Harry
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20th Century American Vintage Lace Lamp

Pair Custom Hollywood Regency-Style Wrought Iron Mesh Brass Floor Lamps
By Kirk Albert
Located in Seattle, WA
conjoined with a strip of pressed steel with an embossed lace ribbon motif. Each lamp is outfitted with a
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lace Lamp

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Steel

Frederick Weinberg Iron lamp console unit
Located in New York, NY
Frederick Weinberg iron frame shelving console with paper laced original lamp shade and the
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20th Century American Vintage Lace Lamp

Materials

Iron

Frederick Weinberg Iron lamp console unit
Frederick Weinberg Iron lamp console unit
H 62 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel

Pair of Big Sconces in Modern Plaster in the Style of Giacometti G170
By Diego Giacometti, (after) Jean Michel Frank
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2010s French Art Deco Vintage Lace Lamp

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Plaster

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut

Solana Wall Mount Lamp in Ebonized Walnut, Brass and Enamel Blueprint Lighting
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass, Enamel, Aluminum

VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
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2010s American Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Round Soft Mohair Pillow in Pink 45 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
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2010s Swedish Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Mohair

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model made for 7 candles. Made of brass and...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Bubble Glass Wall Light Fixtures, Germany, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Murano Glass

Pair of  Bubble Glass Wall Light Fixtures, Germany, 1960s
Pair of  Bubble Glass Wall Light Fixtures, Germany, 1960s
$1,903 / set
H 12.6 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in
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By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Glustin Luminaires Creation Brass and Murano Glass Panels
Glustin Luminaires Creation Brass and Murano Glass Panels
$2,021 / item
H 40.16 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Lace Lamp

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Silk

Custom Pair of Single-Arm Plaster Sconces in the Manner of Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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French Art Deco Ivory Colored Opaline Glass Brass Pendants, 1940s, Set of 2
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Lace Lamp

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Brass

Sculpted Two-Toned Brasilia Walnut Credenza by Broyhill
By Broyhill Brasilia
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Located in New York, NY
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2010s Egyptian Organic Modern Vintage Lace Lamp

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Alabaster

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Vintage Lace Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage lace lamp for your home. Each vintage lace lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are many kinds of the vintage lace lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage lace lamp made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Majestic Lamp Company, Alingsås Keramik and Alvino Bagni each produced at least one beautiful vintage lace lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Lace Lamp?

A vintage lace lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,164, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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 Vintage Lace Lamp
  • 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To 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, 2022
    There 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, 2022
    There 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, 2024
    To 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.