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Pair of Vintage Bitossi Italian Art Pottery Navajo Tribal Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Large and heavy pair of hand-turned, vintage Bitossi lamps with earth colored glazes in geometric
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Navajo Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Royal Haeger Pottery Lamp Sunrise Crackle Glaze Vintage 1960s Retro
By Royal Haeger
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Royal Haeger pottery lamp in Sunrise Crackle glaze, circa 1960's. 39" high, 7" diameter
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Lava Glazed Teal Pottery Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A pottery lamp with single socket on rounded body with teal lava glaze, circa 1960s. Wiring and
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass and Pottery Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Mid-Century Modern brass and pottery lamp with 14" black paper drum shade. Lamp is 25" H
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Organic Modern Monumental Pottery Water Jug Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage monumental water jug lamps. Old and with a patina to match. Just the
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Blue + White Pottery Lamp with Matching Finial
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage blue + white pottery lamp with matching finial. Newly rewired with a new custom made silk
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Vintage German Handcrafted Dark Brown Studio Pottery Table Lamp
Located in London, England
1970s German handcrafted matte chocolate brown pottery table lamp. The table lamp is interestingly
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Haeger Pottery Atomic Chrome Yellow Large Ginger Jar Urn Lamp
By Royal Haeger
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Haeger pottery lamp in bright sunny yellow glaze, circa 1970s. Three-way switch
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Jean Mayodon French Art Deco Gilt Pottery Vintage 1920s Vase Lamp
By Primavera
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Jean Mayodon Art Deco pottery lamp decorated with deer and hunters amidst a gilt blue and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Bitossi Raymor Londi Vintage Italian Pottery Lamp Bergboms Copper Gilt Circles
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian pottery for Bergboms lamp with incised copper and gold circles
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Italian Studio Pottery MCM Lamp Chinoiserie 1950
s Vintage Carved Luster
By Eugenio Pattarino
Located in Wilton, CT
Large mid-century Italian Hollywood Regency studio pottery lamp, circa 1950's. Deeply carved
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Set Table Lamps from W Germany Pottery, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage set table lamps from W Germany Pottery, 1960s
Beautiful white ceramic table lamps from
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Medusa Head Studio Pottery Sculpted Lamp Hallmarked Italian Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This piece of art meets studio sculpture Versace style Italian pottery lamp has the four sided
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Londi Raymor Vintage Italian Pottery Lamp Blue Cinese Mid Century 1960
s
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Bitossi pottery lamp in Cinese blue lava glaze, circa 1960's. Measures: 30" high overall
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Fulper Pottery 3-Sided Lamp with Blue/Green Glaze
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage fulper pottery 3-sided lamp with blue/green glaze. Newly rewired with a new custom made
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Haeger Hickman Atomic Chrome Orange Red Vintage Art Deco Pottery MCM Lamp
By Royal Haeger
Located in Wilton, CT
Royal Haeger lamp in atomic chrome orange red glaze, circa 1960s. Measures: 23" high, 11"
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Small Vintage Green Pottery Lamp with Hand Painted White Flowers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Small vintage green pottery lamp with hand painted white flowers. Newly rewired with a new custom
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Nice vintage 1960
s Japanese studio pottery made into lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very nicely done hand thrown Japanese Studio piece od pottery that has been truned into a lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Tall Pottery Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Tall Mid-Century Modern 1950s pottery lamp, with beautiful combination of colors and mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Wood
Vintage Orange Space Age Table Lamp with Textile Shade, Mid Century Modern
By West German Pottery
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A vintage space age table lamp with orange flower shade and ceramic base. The lamp requires one E27
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Ceramic
Vintage Pair Ceramic Pottery Lucite Ombre Blue Lavender Table Lamps Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of ceramic pottery table lamps, ombre blue and lavender. Restored to perfection with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Mid-Century Pottery and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage crackle-glazed pottery table lamps on brass bases. Height of 34'' is to the top of
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Modern Studio Vase Art Pottery Table Lamp Base
By Robert Maxwell and David Cressey
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Vintage Modern Vase Art Pottery Table Lamp Base
Shades of Brown
16 h x 9 diameter
Preowned
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Egg-Shaped Blue Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of egg-shaped pottery vase table lamps in Mid-Century Modern style in hues of soft blue. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Sculptural Matte White Incised Martz Pottery Lamp for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-century sculptural accent table lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Vintage Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Tall Ceramic Pottery Teak Table Lamp
By Gordon Martz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios tall ceramic pottery teak table lamp. Item features teak
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Vintage Haeger Mid Century Italian Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
By Haeger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Haeger Mid Century Modern Italian Style Blue Etruscan Glazed Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp on
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Accolay Brutalist Ceramic Amber Table Lamp, France, 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Accolay brutalist ceramic table lamp with metal shade and amber color resin decorations
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modern Studio Ceramic Art Pottery Large Table Lamp on Lucite Base
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this vintage studio ceramic table lamp on thick lucite base. Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Moorcroft Vase Lamps Fully Restored and Converted Lovely, Pair
By William Moorcroft, Moorcroft Pottery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of matching Moorcroft vase lamps fresh from
Category
20th Century English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Pair Pottery Terra Cotta Crackle Glaze Green Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage large pair of terra cotta glazed crackle porcelain finish in a beautiful soft light minty
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pottery Gold and Cream MIX Match Lamps - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
vintage mid-century modern pottery lamps with harp and finials. The pottery is incised in a graphic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Incised Pottery Lamp with String Shade
Located in Astoria, NY
A circa 1960s pottery lamp, double cluster sockets and stem on ceramic vase with incised geometric
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, String, Wood
Vintage Italian Ceramic Table Lamps Handmade Off White Majolica Vase Lamps Pair
By Leeds Pottery, Deruta, Cantagalli, Crown Staffordshire, Wedgwood
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Italian Table Lamps Ceramic
The lamps are fully and obviously handmade.
Material: Ceramic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A pair of vintage pottery table lamps, circa 1960s. In perfect working condition. The lamps high 27
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Studio Pottery Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage Scandinavian studio pottery ceramic lamps with lava glaze in red and yellow
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Modernistic American Studio Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of American studio pottery table lamps, detailed with recessed spider web designs against a
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Drip Glazed Pottery Lamps
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage ceramic pottery lamps manufactured in the US. This set features a vibrant pattern of orange
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Karen Karnes Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Art Pottery Table Lamp
By Karen Karnes
Located in Astoria, NY
American Mid-Century Modern stoneware art pottery table lamp designed by Karen Karnes, (American
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp, Tan Speckled Glaze
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
.
This signed Martz model 105 lamp comes in a matte tan glaze with embedded textured sand. The flow of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp, Satin Mustard Yellow
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
.
This signed Martz model 105 lamp comes in a matte yellow glaze with darker flecks and specks of browns
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Striped Terracotta Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Boho table lamps. A chic pottery vessel with a patinated striped motif
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,850 / set
Pair of Vintage Vases as Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage long neck white vases, newly wired as table lamps with rolled-edge shallow drum
Category
20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Crackle Glazed Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage crackle glaze white vase, newly wired as custom table lamp with rolled-edge linen shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Pottery
Jette Helleroe Table Lamp Glazed Stoneware, 1970s, Ceramic Axella Danish Pottery
Located in København, DK
Vintage Jette Hellerøe stoneware ceramic table lamp. Crafted in organic form with a special glaze
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp — Satin Speckled Pale Blue
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
signed Martz model 105 lamp comes in a matte robin's egg blue glaze with darker flecks and specks of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gordon
Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps, White Glaze
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
.
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Both lamps are in excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, dings, etc.
New sockets and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
Gordon
Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps, White Glaze
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
WHAT IS IT?
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These signed Martz #141 lamps come in a white glaze with incised swirl patterns that
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Drip Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Boho table lamps. A heavy pottery with a drip glaze in brown over white
Category
Late 20th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
$1,850 / set
Vintage hand painted chinoiserie table lamps/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a beautiful pair of hand painted chinoiserie pottery table lamps. These table lamps have a
Category
2010s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage South Asian Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage South Asian Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp from Søholm, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small Danish pottery table lamp with pickles green glaze and a center decor in yellow stripes. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp — Model #105— Rust and Creme
By Gordon
Jane Martz
Located in Portland, OR
signed Martz model 105 lamp comes in a glossy, rust colored glaze with specks and flashes of pale green
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Haeger Orange Red Etruscan Lava Chinese Decor Lamp
By Royal Haeger
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Royal Haeger pottery lamp in mottled orange/red lava glaze designed by Helmut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage White Ceramic Acanthus Leaf Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage white pottery classic acanthus leaf lamp. Lamp has been newly rewired and has a new custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Maurice Chalvignac Table Lamps with Original Shades
By Maurice Chalvignac
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large Maurice Chalvignac table lamps. Bulb shaped and resting on a pedestal base, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
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Vintage Pottery Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage pottery lamp for your home. A vintage pottery lamp — often made from ceramic, pottery and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage pottery lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each vintage pottery lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage pottery lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bernard Rooke, Gordon
Jane Martz and Marshall Studios produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Pottery Lamp?
The average selling price for a vintage pottery lamp at 1stDibs is $1,233, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $8,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Vintage Pottery Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The most sought-after vintage pottery can change over time with collecting trends. However, demand for pieces from some makers tends to remain high. Among them are Bitossi, Eva Zeisel, Rose and Erni Cabat, Gertrud and Otto Natzler, Taisto Kaasinen, Lucie Rie, Stig Lindberg, Heath Ceramics, Wilhelm Kåge, Lisa Larson, Haeger, Spaulding, McCoy, Hall and Shawnee. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of vintage pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Many kinds of pottery are worth money. The value of a particular piece depends on its maker, age, type, style and rarity, and trends in collecting that change over time. However, some makers’ pottery tends to remain in demand from year to year. Examples of makers coveted by collectors include Bitossi, Royal Crown Derby, Meissen, Wedgwood, Delft, Coalport, Rookwood, Spode, Roseville, Grueby, Moorcroft, Weller, Van Briggle, Paul Revere, Newcomb, Teco, George Ohr and Fulper. If you wish to know how much a particular piece may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024How you can tell if Bauer pottery is vintage is to look at the markings on the bottom. Bauer's backstamps have changed many times over the years, so the wording and whether or not the mark is raised or recessed can help you roughly determine when it was made. You can find image galleries featuring photos of Bauer's maker's marks on trusted online resources. Compare the pictures to your pottery to estimate its year of production. If your piece is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Pottery made 100 or more years ago is antique. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Bauer pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify vintage Italian pottery marks, you can research them yourself using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. One way to begin researching pottery marks on your piece is to take a photograph and then perform a reverse image search. If your search yields no results, type a description into a search engine or review image reference guides devoted to Italian pottery. Once you have identified the maker, learn more about the various markings it has used over the years and use this information to get a rough idea of the age of your piece. To be considered vintage, pottery must be between 20 and 99 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage Italian pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There 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, 2022There 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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, 2024To 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.
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