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Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

Ruby Red Orrefors Glass Lamps, 1950, Sweden
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Signed pair of Orrefors ruby red glass lamps with brass fittings designed by Carl Fagerlund, red
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

Vintage Ruby Red Orrefors Glass Lamps, 1950, Sweden
Ruby Red Orrefors Glass Lamps, 1950, Sweden
$3,900 / set
H 12 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Ruby Red Murano Lamps on Lucite
Located in Smyrna, GA
These vintage RUBY RED Murano lamps were blown in the 1950’s. When the sun hits the glass, watch
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Blown Glass

Vintage Ruby Red Murano Lamps on Lucite
Ruby Red Murano Lamps on Lucite
$4,450 / set
H 27 in W 7 in D 7 in
1950s Val St Lambert Ruby Red Clear Cut Glass Crystal Table Lamp Signed 21/100
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
-cut crystal glass. The base showcases a striking design with a combination of ruby red and clear cut
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Crystal, Brass

Val Saint Lambert Lamp Ruby Red Crystal Table Lamp
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single Val Saint Lambert crystal ruby red and clear oval shape talbe lamp. Mounted on giltwood base
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1960s Belgian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

Large Swedish Ruby Red Art Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors, 1950s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Värmdö, SE
Swedish Pair Ruby Red Art Glass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund 1950´s This fine pair has been
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund Ruby Red Glass - Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Stockholm, SE
1960s. This sculptural lamp features a bold ruby red glass core encased in thick, clear crystal
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Art Glass

Pair Of Neoclassical Style Ruby Red Urn Form Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
ruby red glass vessels. The lamps with two emitting arms with on/off switches. The lamps with dual
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20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Metal

Pair Of Czech Bohemian Ruby Red Glass Electrified Table Candelabras
Located in Guaynabo, PR
candelabras made of gilded ruby red glass decorated with enamel flowers and leaves. Both of them have five
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20th Century Czech Bohemian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Art Glass

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

1970s Brutalist Sconce or Ceiling Lamp, Metal Twirl Ruby Red Glass, Germany
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Andernach, DE
fitted with 6 chunks of ruby-red art glass, casting a magnificent warm light. The base is as a matter of
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Metal

California Craftsman Iron Ornate Sconces Pendant Lamps with Ruby Red Glass, Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of ornate wrought iron garden/patio sconces. 6 sided with original ruby red wavy glass
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Mid-20th Century American Craftsman Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Wrought Iron

Venetian Style Lantern/Grid Pendant Made In Ruby Red Glass From 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Lamp/lattice pendant light from the 1950s in ruby ​​red glass. This unique vintage lamp brings both
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Glass

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Tall Ruby Red and Gold Leaf, Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1975s
Located in Miami, FL
Those ruby red Murano glass lamps with the accent of gold leaf painted as Venetian style will bring
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Gold Leaf

Deep Red Ruby Opaline Glass Pair of Lamps with Bronze Details
Located in Paris, ile de france
Deep red ruby opaline glass pair of lamps with bronze details. SHADES NOT INCLUDED
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Bronze

Matched Pair of Swirled Ruby Red Vintage Murano Lamps
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Little Rock, AR
These vintage lamps are a vibrant RUBY RED, extremely rare for Murano glass. They are ribbed in a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass, Nickel

Mercury Pair Spectacular Urn Shaped Pair of Lamp in Good Vintage Condition
Located in Paris, ile de france
Mercury pair spectacular urn shaped pair of lamp in good vintage condition. Deep red ruby opaline
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Mercury Glass, Wood

Mercury Lemon Green Pair of Murano in Gold Incrusted Glass
Located in Paris, ile de france
Mercury lemon green pair of Murano in gold incrusted glass. Deep red ruby opaline glass pair of
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

Pair of Ruby Red Glass Lamps by Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern dark Ruby Red crystal lamps encased in a clear crystal overlay. Lamps
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Crystal, Brass

Pair of Ruby Red Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful pair of ruby red Murano glass lamps. Rewired to US standards. A flawless decorative
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20th Century Italian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Murano Glass

Ruby Red Glass Signed Waterford Table Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Manhasset, NY
Ruby red glass waterford table lamp. The center red vase signed Waterford mounted with chrome upper
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Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Art Glass

Mexican Mid-Century Modernist Mercury Glass Table Lamp Ruby Red
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
We are pleased to offer a unique table lamp, hand blown mercury glass in ruby red color. With
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass, Bronze

1960s Seguso Style Ruby Red Glass Encased in Hand Blown Clear Glass Table Lamp
By Seguso
Located in London, England
1960s Italian Murano handblown glass table lamp with a ruby red interior encased in clear glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass, Chrome

Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Ruby Red Glass Table Lamps - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of vintage Hollywood Regency Style Ruby Red Glass Table Lamps. Featuring
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

Large Pair of Ruby Red Blenko Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of large ruby red lamps by the blenko company of west virginia with original finials and
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1970s American Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Glass, Walnut

Pair of Italian Ruby Red Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamps by Donghia
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of Italian ruby red Murano glass table lamps in the shape of a trumpet with satin
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

One Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund mid-century red cased glass lamp
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mid-century ruby red cased glass table lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
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20th Century Swedish Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Gorham Silver Plate Candlesticks with Ruby Red Glass Hurricanes
By Gorham
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of vintage Gorham silver plate candlesticks with red glass hurricanes globes.
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20th Century Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Silver Plate

Murano Midcentury Table Lamp by Seguso
Located in London, GB
This ruby red Murano glass table lamp as a natural fluid curving form with red oval lamp silk shade
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Blown Glass

Murano Midcentury Table Lamp by Seguso
Murano Midcentury Table Lamp by Seguso
H 21.66 in W 14.18 in D 7.09 in
Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Ruby Red frosted Orrefors Lamps, Carl fagerlund , Sweden, 1950
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Bronx, NY
Triangular pair of ruby red Orrefors lamps, Sweden, 1950 ruby red pair of glass lamps and with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Crystal, Brass

Carl Fagerlund Large Ruby Red Table Lamp for Orrefors, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large ruby red cased glass table lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund in Sweden during the 1950s. This
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Blown Glass

Large French Victorian Library Hanging Oil Lamp Ruby Red Glass Bronze Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique 1950s large French Victorian seven-light hanging oil lamp chandelier with ruby
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Ruby Red Cased Glass Lamps by Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Ruby Red Cased Glass Lamps by Orrefors. SWEDEN, c.1950s. Thick cased glass exterior with
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1950s Swedish Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

Pair of Cased Glass Table Lamps by Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ruby red, cased glass lamps with a subtly biomorphic, conoid shape. With brass hardware
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1950s Swedish Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Ruby Red Bohemian Glass Lamps - a pair
Located in Canton, MA
Custom Lamps made from vintage Czechoslovakian glass. New wiring, sockets and bases Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bohemian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Glass

Glass Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Ruby-Red, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Lyngby, DK
Table lamp, ruby-red with clear glass, designed by Carl Fagerlund. Produced by Orrefors in Sweden
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Chrome

Glass Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Ruby-Red, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Lyngby, DK
Table lamp, ruby-red with clear glass, designed by Carl Fagerlund. Produced by Orrefors in Sweden
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Chrome

Vintage Murano Lamps of Ruby Red with Subtle Striping
Located in Little Rock, AR
What you see is a lovely pair of ruby red vintage Murano lamps from the 1960s, missile shaped with
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20th Century Italian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Murano Glass, Lucite

Pair of Vintage Ruby Reds by Archimede Seguso
Located in Little Rock, AR
These vintage RUBY RED Murano lamps were blown by Archimede Seguso in the 1960's. When the sun hits
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20th Century Italian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

Mercury Red Rarest Spectacular Pair of Murano in Gold Incrusted Glass
Located in Paris, ile de france
Mercury red rarest spectacular pair of Murano in gold incrusted glass.Deep red ruby opaline glass
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Glass, Mercury Glass

Nils Landberg for Orrefors Ruby Red and Clear Glass Table Lamps, circa 1950s
By Orrefors, Nils Landberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of striking Nils Landberg for Orrefors table lamps. Rectangular bases of clear-over-ruby glass
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1950s Swedish Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Nickel

2 Glass Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Dark Olive-Green/Ruby-Red
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Lyngby, DK
Table lamp, dark olive-green with clear glass, designed by Carl Fagerlund. Produced by Orrefors in
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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2010s Italian Renaissance Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Bronze

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By Vest
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1960s Austrian Space Age Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Plastic

French Art Deco, Art Nouveau Beaded Pink Glass Fringe Gilt 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Metal

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Oak

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Located in Villaverla, IT
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Brass

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Three Brass and Murano Glass Chandeliers
$3,351
H 25.2 in Dm 16.54 in
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$2,600 / item
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1960s Italian Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp

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Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage ruby red glass lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and brass, every vintage ruby red glass lamp was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage ruby red glass lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage ruby red glass lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage ruby red glass lamp over the years, but those crafted by Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund and Cristalleries De Sevres are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Ruby Red Glass Lamp?

Prices for a vintage ruby red glass lamp start at $399 and top out at $6,900 with the average selling for $2,064.

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.