What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?

On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.

How can I tell if a floor lamp is vintage?

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.

How can I tell if a table lamp is vintage?

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.

How do I identify a vintage porcelain lamp?

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.

How do I identify vintage Stiffel lamps?

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.

How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?

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.

Vintage Lamp Switch

Mid Century Chrome Floor Lamp

Bankers Table

Cobra Table Lamp

1960s German Lamp

Space Age Lamp Plastic

1970s Metal Desk

Piano Dining Table

Snake Furniture

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Chrome

1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps by Harvey Guzzini

$650 / item

Two-Armed Jielde Table Desk Lamp Graphite Polished

By Jean Louis Domecq

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" / 40cm total height adjustable to 41.3"/105cm This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at

Category

1950s French Vintage Lamp Switch

Two-Armed Jielde Table Desk Lamp Graphite Polished

$1,127

3S floor lamp by Paolo Tilche for Sirrah, 1961

By Sirrah, Paolo Tilche

Located in UTRECHT, NL

is very good, with normal signs of use and age. This lamp comes with the original custom floor switch

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

3S floor lamp by Paolo Tilche for Sirrah, 1961

$5,814

Five-Armed Jielde Floor Desk Reading Lamp Painted

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

adjustable to 88.6"/225cm. This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at the shade. The

Category

1950s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Five-Armed Jielde Floor Desk Reading Lamp Painted

$1,519

1970s Vintage Medical Operating Lamp Famed B 200

Located in Warsaw, PL

the lamp inclination angle and a switch. Wide range of up-down settings. The whole set is placed on

Category

1970s Polish Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Steel

1970s Vintage Medical Operating Lamp Famed B 200

$593

Jielde French Industrial Two-Arm Polished Reading Lamps

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

2-armed French industrial JIELDE lamp designed in the 1950's by Jean-Louis Domecq This

Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jielde French Industrial Two-Arm Polished Reading Lamps

$1,068 / item

Vintage space age table lamp, red and white, 1960 s

Located in Budapest, HU

Design table lamp with original cord and switch, electrical condition checked, functional.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Space Age Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

Vintage space age table lamp, red and white, 1960 s

$1,068

Large Mid-Century Modern Green Lava-Glazed Table Lamp

Located in Sacramento, CA

Large Mid-Century Modern moss green table lamp with lava glaze. Lamp has a three-way switch.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid-Century Modern Green Lava-Glazed Table Lamp

$360

Murano Glass Floor Lamp Reggiani Italy Circa 1970 s

By Reggiani

Located in Chicago, IL

switches, this lamp illuminates from both the body and the head of the lamp. Great condition and lamp shade

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Chrome

Murano Glass Floor Lamp Reggiani Italy Circa 1970 s

$3,430

Pair of Paul Mayen Floor Lamps for Habitat International

By Paul Mayen, Habitat International

Located in Portland, OR

. The lamps have the extended switched and perforated tops to cast light in all direction.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Paul Mayen Floor Lamps for Habitat International

$2,450 / set

Italian Murano Table Lamp by Targetti Sankey, circa 1960

By Targetti Sankey

Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL

chrome-plated iron. This lamp can be switched of en on by means of a pressure switch on the foot

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Italian Murano Table Lamp by Targetti Sankey, circa 1960

$1,127

Fabulous Pair of Italian Polished Brass Halogen Floor Lamps

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Beautiful pair of modern sleek tall Torchiere style floor lamps with dimmer switches that provides

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Fabulous Pair of Italian Polished Brass Halogen Floor Lamps

$3,800 / set

Industrial Hala Floor Lamp by H. Busquet, circa 1950

By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet

Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL

arm. The lamp can be switched by a switch on the side of the shade. Considering its age this original

Category

1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Industrial Hala Floor Lamp by H. Busquet, circa 1950

$890

20th Century French Pair of Tall Brass Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

French 1960’s brass table lamps with double light fitting and pull switch. These lamps are unusual

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20th Century Vintage Lamp Switch

20th Century French Pair of Tall Brass Table Lamps

$1,191 / set

1970 s Modernist Table/Wall Lamp by Elektrosvit Nove Zamky

By Elektrosvit

Located in Brno, CZ

the piece, and they both have different coloured switches. Both lamps are in great vintage condition

Category

1970s Slovak Bauhaus Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Steel

1970 s Modernist Table/Wall Lamp by Elektrosvit Nove Zamky

$462 / item

Fantastic Italian Red Modernist Floor Lamp by Fabio Lenci

By Fabio Lenci, Guzzini

Located in Mount Penn, PA

by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini. Floor switch turns the lamp on/off with press of the button. A striking

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Italian Red Modernist Floor Lamp by Fabio Lenci

$8,500

Pair of 1970 s Vintage bedside table lamps by Drevo Humpolec

By Dřevo Humpolec

Located in Brno, CZ

on/ff switch is located on a cable separate from the lamp. One switch is in black and the other one

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1970 s Vintage bedside table lamps by Drevo Humpolec

$545

Napoli Eyeball Floor Lamp by Gepo Lighting, The Netherlands, 1960s

By Gepo

Located in MIJDRECHT, NL

A well-known Gepo lamp is the Gepo 300 or the Gepo Napoli floor lamp, designed in the late 1960s

Category

1960s Dutch Space Age Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Napoli Eyeball Floor Lamp by Gepo Lighting, The Netherlands, 1960s

$1,031

Twin spotlight floor lamp by Ronald Holmes Conelight limited, 1970s

By Ronald Homes

Located in MIJDRECHT, NL

switch in the stand, so the lamps can be switched separately. The Conelight limited company was founded

Category

1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Twin spotlight floor lamp by Ronald Holmes Conelight limited, 1970s

$1,043

1950s Jielde French Industrial Two Arms Floor Lamp White

By Jean Louis Domecq

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at the shade The interior of the shade is painted in

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1950s French Vintage Lamp Switch

1950s Jielde French Industrial Two Arms Floor Lamp White

$979

President desk lamp by Mario Faggian for Luci Illuminazione, 1974

By Mario Faggian, LUCI Illuminazione

Located in UTRECHT, NL

tube is equipped with a E14 socket. The lamp has two switches, one for the upper tubes and one for the

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

President desk lamp by Mario Faggian for Luci Illuminazione, 1974

$1,827

Tall Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Berlin, Germany

Tall Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic table lamp by Soholm This table lamp was produced

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Tall Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm

$1,780

5-armed Jielde Floor Desk Reading Lamp Brushed Polished

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

adjustable to 88.6"/225cm This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at the shade The

Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

5-armed Jielde Floor Desk Reading Lamp Brushed Polished

$1,364 / item

2-armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Brushed

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

adjustable up to 71"/180cm This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at the shade The

Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

2-armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Brushed

$700 / item

Fantastic Modern Pair of Pierre Cardin Style Brushed Nickel Lamps

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Mount Penn, PA

switch. The lamp body alone is 19" high. Great Modern lamps for a high end interior.

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1970s American Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Fantastic Modern Pair of Pierre Cardin Style Brushed Nickel Lamps

$4,950 / set

Swiss Floor Lamp Type 600 by Baltensweiler First Edition, 1950s

By Rosemarie Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG

Located in Zürich, Zürich

. Linkage in chrome steel, tubus with integrated switch. Lamp base cast steel painted black, counterweight

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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal

Swiss Floor Lamp Type 600 by Baltensweiler First Edition, 1950s

$14,240

Decorative Murano Glass Floor / Table Lamp, Carlo Nason for Mazzega

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Milan, IT

is represented by floor lamps. The present light is indeed a rare and well preserved floor lamp

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Murano Glass

Decorative Murano Glass Floor / Table Lamp, Carlo Nason for Mazzega

$1,139

Vintage Black and White Double Stem Factory Floor Lamp, 1980s

Located in Chesham, GB

This vintage 1980s floor lamp features a dimmer switch and may of originally been used in a factory

Category

1980s Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

Vintage Black and White Double Stem Factory Floor Lamp, 1980s

$1,985

Five-Arm Jielde Floor Desk Reading Lamp in Graphite Polished

By Jean Louis Domecq

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

height adjustable to 88.6"/225cm This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at the shade

Category

1950s French Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

Five-Arm Jielde Floor Desk Reading Lamp in Graphite Polished

$1,246 / item

Tall Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp Model 1023 by Einar Johansen for Soholm

By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Berlin, Germany

Tall Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp model 1023 by Einar Johansen for Soholm This table lamp

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Tall Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp Model 1023 by Einar Johansen for Soholm

$2,136

1970 s Brutalist Table Lamp nicknamed "the hedgehog" by Kamenicky Senov

By Jaroslav Bejvl, Kamenicky Senov

Located in Brno, CZ

switch is located on a cable separate from the lamp. This piece is in excellent vintage condition, with

Category

1970s Czech Brutalist Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970 s Brutalist Table Lamp nicknamed "the hedgehog" by Kamenicky Senov

$332

Double 2-armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Brushed

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

height adjustable to 72.8"/185cm This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switches at the

Category

20th Century French Vintage Lamp Switch

Double 2-armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Brushed

$2,492 / item

1970s Modernist Italian Chrome and Lucite Sphere 3-Light Table Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1970s modernist Italian polished chrome and tubular blue capped Lucite three-light table lamp

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Chrome

1970s Modernist Italian Chrome and Lucite Sphere 3-Light Table Lamp

$765

Tall Beige Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp Model 3017 by Soholm

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Berlin, Germany

Tall Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp model 3017 by Einar Johansen for Soholm This table lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Tall Beige Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp Model 3017 by Soholm

$2,136

Rare Lightolier Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini, circa 1950s

By Maurizio Tempestini, Lightolier

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba

acting as the on/off dial switch for the lamps operation. Has some minor signs of scuffing to the shades

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare Lightolier Adjustable Brass Desk Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini, circa 1950s

$3,000

Pair of Canadian Mid-Century Large Chrome Saturn Eyeball Table/Console Lamps

Located in Port Hope, ON

interrupter switches and the lamps display beautifully.

Category

1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Canadian Mid-Century Large Chrome Saturn Eyeball Table/Console Lamps

$1,450 / set

Jean Louis Domecq for Jielde Lyon, Standard Lamp Vintage Five Arms

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

adjustable to 85.5"/225 cm. This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at the base It is

Category

1950s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Jean Louis Domecq for Jielde Lyon, Standard Lamp Vintage Five Arms

$1,007

Pair of 1970 s Brutalist Table Lamps nicknamed "the Crystals" by Kamenicky Senov

By Kamenicky Senov

Located in Brno, CZ

surface. These lamps can used as a bedside table lights or as a desk lamps. The on/off switch is located

Category

1970s Czech Brutalist Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of 1970 s Brutalist Table Lamps nicknamed "the Crystals" by Kamenicky Senov

$545 / set

Double 2-armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Graphite Polished

By Jean Louis Domecq

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vintage double 2-armed French industrial JIELDE reading lamp designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in the

Category

1950s French Vintage Lamp Switch

Double 2-armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Graphite Polished

$1,720 / item

Table Lamp with Silk Screen and Cubic Shaped Glass Base, 1950, Switzerland

Located in Zürich, Zürich

lampshade in indigo blue. The glass base becomes an additional lighting fixture when the lamp is switched on.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Silk, Glass

Table Lamp with Silk Screen and Cubic Shaped Glass Base, 1950, Switzerland

$1,008

Large Vintage by Veluce (48hx45d cm) Murano Glass mushroom table Lamp, Italy

By Veluce

Located in Firenze, FI

base. Upper and lower bulbs can be switched separately. The lamp consists of two parts, both glass. The

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Vintage by Veluce (48hx45d cm) Murano Glass mushroom table Lamp, Italy

$735

Double Four-Arm Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp, Graphite Polished

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switches at the shades The interior of the shades was

Category

1950s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Double Four-Arm Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp, Graphite Polished

$2,400

Jielde French Industrial 2 Arms Table Desk Reading Floor Lamp Graphite

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

adjustable up to 71"/180cm This is a first quality lamp with its on/off switch at the base The

Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Jielde French Industrial 2 Arms Table Desk Reading Floor Lamp Graphite

$735 / item

Floor Lamp “Opala” by Hans Wegner for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1975

By Hans J. Wegner, Louis Poulsen

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

switch on the lamp foot. Lamp is in good condition, with some wear to the paint at the metal stem and

Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp “Opala” by Hans Wegner for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1975

$1,483

Double Three-Armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Reseda Green

By Jielde

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Vintage double three-armed French Industrial Jielde reading lamp designed by Jean-Louis Domecq in

Category

1950s French Industrial Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Double Three-Armed Jielde French Industrial Floor Reading Lamp Reseda Green

$2,468

Vintage YUKI Floor Lamp by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli, Italy 1980 s

By Paolo Piva, Stefano Cevoli

Located in Zagreb, HR

switch. The lamp is in very good general condition, some small signs due to normal use over time. In

Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

Vintage YUKI Floor Lamp by Paolo Piva for Stefano Cevoli, Italy 1980 s

$1,305

Stilnovo Twelve-Light Brass Floor Lamp, Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1950s, Italian

By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in London, GB

electricity. It is possible to use this lamp with a dimmer switch. Light bulbs included. This large vintage

Category

1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Brass, Iron

Stilnovo Twelve-Light Brass Floor Lamp, Gaetano Sciolari, circa 1950s, Italian

$2,409

Mid-Century Post Modern Italian Fontana Arte Pierluigi Cerri Glass Floor Lamp

By Fontana Arte

Located in Miami, FL

Painted metal construction with two glass color diffuser and floor on/off switch, this lamp kind

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Post Modern Italian Fontana Arte Pierluigi Cerri Glass Floor Lamp

$1,200

Collectible Murano Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italian Space Age

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Milan, IT

conditions, the lamp even has the original switch and cables which operate perfectly. A single click of the

Category

1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Blown Glass

Collectible Murano Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italian Space Age

$9,493

Pop Sculptural Murano Glass Floor / Table Lamp, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Opaline

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Milan, IT

sculptural object in its own right. Preserved in very good conditions, the lamp even has the original switch

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Murano Glass

Pop Sculptural Murano Glass Floor / Table Lamp, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Opaline

$854

American Art Deco Nickel-Plated Adjustable Desk Lamp with Bakelite Pen Holder

Located in Port Hope, ON

switch. This lamp has been professionally re-wired, is in all original vintage condition and displays

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Nickel

American Art Deco Nickel-Plated Adjustable Desk Lamp with Bakelite Pen Holder

$975

Lumi Mid-Century Modern Italian Adjustable Black and White Brass Floor Lamp

By Lumi

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Brass floor lamp, marble base with electric switch and double diffuser in black and white lacquered

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Lumi Mid-Century Modern Italian Adjustable Black and White Brass Floor Lamp

$2,254

RAAK Table Lamp by Nanny Still, Aluminium, Steel Glass, 1972, Dutch

By Nanny Still, Nanny Still McKinney

Located in London, GB

tested by an electrician. It has a new E 27 nickel metal earthed lamp holder, black switch, grey silk

Category

1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Cut Steel

RAAK Table Lamp by Nanny Still, Aluminium, Steel Glass, 1972, Dutch

$1,522

RAAK Table Lamps, Large Complementary Pair, Aluminium, Steel Glass, 1972 Dutch

By Nanny Still, RAAK

Located in London, GB

RAAK table lamps, large complementary pair, aluminium, steel and glass, 1972, Dutch. This is most

Category

1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

RAAK Table Lamps, Large Complementary Pair, Aluminium, Steel Glass, 1972 Dutch

$3,286 / set

Peill Putzler Pair of Table Lamps, Futura , Glass and Chrome, German

By Peill Putzler

Located in London, GB

grey silk cable, new E 27 silver metal lamp holders, black cord switch & black plug, in full working

Category

1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Peill Putzler Pair of Table Lamps, Futura , Glass and Chrome, German

$1,478 / set

Palwa Floor Lamp, Gilt Brass Frame, Crystal Flowers and Beads, German

By Palwa

Located in London, GB

local electricity. It is possible to use this lamp with a dimmer switch on the wall. Light bulbs

Category

1970s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Palwa Floor Lamp, Gilt Brass Frame, Crystal Flowers and Beads, German

$2,037

Pair of Vintage Italian Glass Mushroom Shades, circa 1970 Wired as Custom Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

revealed that holds a bulb to light the lamp. Both lamps are fitted with a switch that may be set to a low

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lamp Switch

Materials

Blown Glass, Lucite

Pair of Vintage Italian Glass Mushroom Shades, circa 1970 Wired as Custom Lamps

$4,812 / set

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Vintage Lamp Switch For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage lamp switch you’re looking for. Each vintage lamp switch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and plastic. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage lamp switch — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage lamp switch bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage lamp switch that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cedric Hartman, Angelo Lelii and Arredoluce produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Lamp Switch?

Prices for a vintage lamp switch start at $200 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $987.

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Questions About Vintage Lamp Switch

What is a rotary switch on a floor lamp?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
On a floor lamp, a rotary switch is a part used to turn the light on and off. Specifically, it has a threaded stem with a knob at the end. To use it, you twist the knob. Find a collection of antique and vintage floor lamps on 1stDibs.
How can I tell if a floor lamp is vintage?
1 Answer
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.
How can I tell if a table lamp is vintage?
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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.
How do I identify a vintage porcelain lamp?
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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.
How do I identify vintage Stiffel lamps?
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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.
How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?
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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.