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Art Deco Stoneware Table Lamp "Model 173", Arne Bang, Own Studio, Denmark, 1930s
By Arne Bang
Located in Odense, DK
shade. Lamp base: Height incl. socket: 35 cm Diameter: 17 Height incl. shade: 48 cm. Shade diameter: 20
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Bitossi Table Lamp in Metallic Bronze Gold Ceramic, Italy 1960s
By Bitossi, Bergboms
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
good vintage condition, no damages. The lamp shade is part of the offer. Wiring: the lamp has been
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Table lamp in Gilt Brass in style of Willy Rizzo, Italy 1960s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Beograd, RS
brass. This vintage lamp is coming without the shade, allowing you to choose the right shade that would
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century 1960s Large Splatter Drip Glaze Urn Table Lamp
Located in Baltimore, MD
Large Mid-Century Modern vintage stacked urn lamp with original shade, circa 1960s. The ribbed, urn
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

From Duke Duchess Northumberland s Estate Sale Greenapple Design Table Lamp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and cracks however the glass does have a period vintage patina Lamp dimensions without shade
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Zaccagnini Pottery Marbro Italian Ming Style MCM Raymor Brown White Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Wilton, CT
top of pottery, 8 1/2" diameter. Heavy lamp. Excellent vintage condition. Shade not included.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Danish Table Lamps Blue Persia Glaze, Marianne Starck for MA&S 1960s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen Son
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
. Both lampbases are in a very good vintage condition. Measurements Height including lamp shade (as
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Islamic Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Laurine Table Lamp, Ceramic with Floral White and Green Decoration 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
downwards. The lamp is in very good vintage condition. Measurements Height including lamp shade 47 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Tall Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Pale Blue, Einar Johansen, Danish Modern 1960
By Rörstrand, Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen, Maria Philippi
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
factory first edition and in very good vintage condition. Measurements Height including lamp shade (as
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Modern Kähler Sculptural Table Lamp Amber Yellow by P E Eliasen, 1960s
By Carl Cunningham Cole, Palshus, Herman A. Kahler Keramik, Poul Erik Eliasen, Herman August Kähler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Poul Erik Eliasen) and model number. Included is a new lamp shade designed and made in Denmark. It is
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Kähler Sculptural Table Lamp with Green Brown Glaze, Danish Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Poul Erik Eliasen, Carl Cunningham Cole, Herman August Kähler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
lamp shade designed and made in Denmark. It is made of woven fabric with some texture and it is off
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Einar Johansen for Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Blue Star Shaped, Danish 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
vivid expression. Included is a new lamp shade designed and made in Denmark. It is made of woven fabric
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Green Blue Danish Midcentury Modern Ceramic, 1960s
By Palshus, Esben Klint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
edition and in excellent vintage condition. Measurements: Height with lamp shade: 65 cm (25.60
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Einar Johansen for Søholm Table Lamp Brown Blue Glaze, Danish Midcentury 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
vintage condition. Measurements Height including lamp shade (as shown in photos): 47 cm (18.50
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Tall Søholm Table Lamp Blue Brown Stripes Zig Zag Decor, Danish Modern 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Maria Philippi, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
factory first edition in very good vintage condition. Measurements Height including lamp shade (as shown
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Kähler Tall Sculptural Turquoise Table Lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen, 1970s
By Poul Erik Eliasen, Herman August Kähler, Carl Cunningham Cole
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
good vintage condition. Measurements: Height with lamp shade 57 cm Height with socket 41 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Mid-Century Small Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
clip on lamp shade designed and made in Denmark. It is made of woven fabric with some texture and it is
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Vintage Fiberglass Lamp Shade from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Vintage Fiberglass Lamp Shade ??
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Lighting

Materials

Fiberglass

Danish Modern Tall Gourd Shaped Table Lamp Night Blue Glass by Holmegaard, 1960s
By Bent Nordsted, Holmegaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
the tall size model. It also came in a smaller size. Included is a new quality lamp shade designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Green Blue by Michael Andersen Søn 1960s
By Michael Andersen Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
including lamp shade (as shown in photos): 62 cm (24.41") (can be adjusted) Height ceramic part only
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Modern Chrome Cylinder Floor Lamp with Glass Side Table Style of George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in Topeka, KS
the socket base, and an optional lamp shade. Beautiful vintage condition. We have painted the original
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

French Brass Table Lamp with Putti Reading in front of a Harp, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
. The top of the lamp represents the stem of an arrow. French circa 1960. Good vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Glass Shade Pendant Lamp, 1960
By Philips
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice vintage pendant lamp. Chrome base, comes with an opaline glass shade. With a tin black
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage glass oil lamp with brown tinted glass oil font, hurricane chimney shade, and glass handle.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Cane

Vintage Glass Oil Lamp with Hurricane Shade
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage glass oil lamp with a clear glass oil font, a tapered glass foot with scallop design, and a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Cane

Vintage Blue Lacquered Paper Drum Lamp Shade
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Vintage Blue Lacquered Paper Drum Lamp Shade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Lighting

Vintage Wooden Scissor Wall Lamp with Rope Shade, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage teak wood scissor lamp with wooden frame and beige, 'rope' shade. The scissor-mechanism
Category

20th Century Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Linen

Vintage industrial Articulating Wall Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Dental / Medical Lamp with Mercury Glass Shade Length from wall to outer edge of shade: 35
Category

Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

Vintage 1990s Black Pendant Lamp with Glass Top Shade. Italy
Located in Catania, CT
contrast to the metal elements. The lamp is in very good vintage condition, with only minimal signs of age
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1990s White Pendant Lamp with Glass Top Shade. Italy
Located in Catania, CT
contrast to the metal elements. The lamp is in very good vintage condition, with only minimal signs of age
Category

1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Rare vintage triple shaded pendant lamp, Denmark 1960 s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
luminated the different colors on the inside give a warm and playfull light. This lamp comes with the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage 1940s Pink Ceramic Table Lamp with Floral Shade - 2Y463
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage pink ceramic table lamp from the 1940s, featuring a charming floral shade and a dimmer
Category

Vintage 1940s Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Luxurious Vintage Ceiling Lamp Glass Shade In Gilt Bronze Fittings
Located in Bastogne, BE
Luxurious Vintage ceiling lamp. Gold-plated glass shade and matching gilded bronze frame. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Polished Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp with Swiveling Shade by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage swing arm lamp in brass by Chapman (ca. 1970s, USA). Composed of a round wall bracket
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

vintage 1960s 70s glashuette limburg PENDANT LAMP clear glass shade and brass
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic vintage pendant light manufactured in the 1960's to 1970's by Glashuette Limburg West
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage 50s Italian brass sculptural floor lamp, heart shaped shade, bark finish
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a slender vintage floor lamp in solid brass, with finely hand-decorated base
Category

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Lamp Bell Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage Art Nouveau lamp shade is a stunning addition to any ceiling lamp, showcasing a
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Vintage Ceiling Flush Mount Lamp with Opaline Glass Shade and Brass Fitting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage flush mount ceiling chandelier with 2 light points. This chic ceiling lamp has a gilt
Category

20th Century Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Adjustable OC White Ceiling Task Light Lamp with Cage Shade
Located in Oakville, CT
O.C. white adjustable ceiling task lamp, light, cast iron fittings, porcelain socket, ball and
Category

20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel, Iron

Rare Extra Large Le Klint SAX Wall Lamp of Oak with Original Lamp Shade 1960s
By Le Klint, Tage Klint, Erik Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
. It's made of solid oak with original vintage Le Klint lamp shade of white plastic designed by Tage
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plastic, Oak

1950s Red Sconce Wall Lamp Adjustable Perforated Shade Style of Stilnovo Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage wall lamp Perforated red shade sconce Style of Stilnovo Italy Swivel arm mount and
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

German vintage round ceiling lamp or wall lamp by Kaiser Idell, 1960s
By AK Kaiser
Located in Oirlo, LI
German vintage round ceiling lamp or wall lamp by Kaiser Idell, 1960s A beautiful round vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Vintage Medical Pendant Lamp, Nickel Plated, Mid-Century 50\"
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French vintage medical pendant lamp Chrome / metal shade Weight 2.60 kg / 5.7 lb Priced per
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Iron

German Vintage Round Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser Idell, 1960s
By Kaiser Idell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful round vintage ceiling lamp with glass shade made of special ice glass. The glass is of
Category

Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s Beautiful vintage ceiling
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Arts and Crafts Metal Ceiling Lamp Sweden, 1920s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage pendant lamp - copper shade, glass cup inside, leather straps, wooden upper details
Category

20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Ceiling Lamp by Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful vintage ceiling lamp with a glass shade made of special ice glass. The glass is of high
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Chrome Metal Vintage Medical Pedant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French vintage medical pendant lamp Chrome / metal shade Weight 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Iron

French Chrome Metal Vintage Medical Pedant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French vintage medical pendant lamp Chrome / metal shade Weight 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Italian Cascade Ceiling Lamp in Brass, Glass and Iron, Italy
Located in Berlin, DE
, attached to a central brass canopy, enhancing the lamp's vintage charm. Each shade is equipped with an E27
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Swedish Pine Wood Sonce by Markslöjd, Sweden, 1980s
By Markslöjd
Located in Værløse, DK
. 1980s * Condition: Fair vintage condition. The lamp and shade have a few small marks and small scratches
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood, Pine

Brass Swing Arm Sconce Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
technically and optically excellent vintage condition, the lamp shade and wiring cord have been replaced
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

mid century PENDANT LIGHT bubble glass satin glass 1960s
Located in Mannheim, DE
A fantastic vintage 1960s hanging lamp. The shade is made of thick glass, clear glass and satin
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1960s Fuga Metal Tubular Wall Sconce Maija Liisa Komulainen RAAK Amsterdam
By RAAK, Maija Liisa Komulainen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
unrestored vintage condition. Scuffs inside the lamp shade. See all images. 4 D x 9 W 16 H inches.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Adjustable Brass Tripod Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A very slender and elegant anonymous vintage lamp. Shade shown is 17" diameter at top, 18" diameter
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Table Lamps

Vintage Lamp with Beaded Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distressed dusty pink/red paint over metal. Multicolored double shade with wood beads. Updated
Category

Early 2000s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Lamp and Custom Handmade Shade
Located in Seattle, WA
fabulous carved lamp and our custom designed handmade shade using our antique french linen.
Category

Early 20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Linen

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Vintage Lamp Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage lamp shade available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and fabric, every vintage lamp shade was constructed with great care. Find 161 options for an antique or vintage vintage lamp shade now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage lamp shade, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage lamp shade, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage lamp shade has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Apollo Electric Company, Bill Blass and Carl Fagerlund are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Lamp Shade?

A vintage lamp shade can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $7,727.

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 Lamp Shade
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.