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Harry Balmer, Mid Century Brutalist Bronze Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company, Harry Balmer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Mid Century Brutalist bronze finished stylized bone lamps on a black enamaled
Category
20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$6,800 / set
Large Pyramid Stacked Lucite Table Lamp
By Karl Springer, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern pyramid stacked Lucite table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Marbro Mid Century Modern Large Green Ceramic Pottery Leafy Scroll Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Marbro Mid Century Modern Large Green Ceramic Pottery Leafy Scroll Table Lamp. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Marbro Pair of Custom Monumental Marble Chess King and Queen Lamps, 1960s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of monumental oversized table lamps was created by Marbro, most probably as a custom order
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Mid Century Marble Obelisk Quatrefoil Form Table Lamp c 1950/60
s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional vintage obelisk, quatrefoil form marble table lamp, having a four sided tapering
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Marble
Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
SENSATIONAL!
MID CENTURY
MONUMENTAL
BRASS MARBRO LAMP!
MID CENTURY DECORATION ICON!
DUAL PULL
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Marbro Brass Peacock Form Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous vintage brass Marbro table lamp depicting 2 peacocks sitting on a tree stump. We love the
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1940
s Hollywood Regency Marbro Lamp With Original Shade
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An outstanding and elaborate Hollywood Regency 1940's Marbro Lamp having it's original shade with
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$792 Sale Price
57% Off
Enzo Ciampalini “Alfea” Floor Lamp In Cast Copper With Murano Glass Shade
By Enzo Ciampalini, Lamp International
Located in Chicago, IL
Sinuous floor lamp in cast copper with Murano scavo glass bowl shaped shade designed by Enzo
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Copper
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Mutual Sunset Lamp
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Stewart Ross James
Located in Chicago, IL
Mutual Sunset Lamp in the manner of Stewart Ross
some light vintage wear to white finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal
$1,500
Midcentury Chrome Bullet Shape Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice chrome bullet capsule shape table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mutual Sunset White Enamel and Chrome Table Lamps
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of tubular form table lamps in white enameled steel with chromed steel cuff rings, stem
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
$2,437 Sale Price / set
25% Off
1960s Bill Curry Mushroom Floor Lamp for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Bill Curry
Located in Charleston, SC
A vintage mushroom floor lamp by Bill Curry for Laurel Lamp Company. Stainless steel base in its
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Renaissance Style Pair of Tall Marbro Gilt Table Lamps, circa 1950
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Encinitas, CA
Monumental pair of Italian Renaissance Style gilt table lamps by world-renowned Marbro Lamp Company
Category
Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Wood
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Column Floor Lamp for Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare vintage murano glass column floor lamp made by Seguso in Italy for Marbro. The base is made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Richard Barr Brutalist Lamps for Laurel
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Richard Barr Sculptural Table Lamps for the STUDIO Collection by Laurel, United States, c
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal
$12,000 / set
Laurel Lamp Co. Atomic Sputnik Polished Chrome
Brass Table Lamp, C. 1970
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Co. Sputnik Polished Mixed Metal Table Lamp with Glass Shade. Featuring a sturdy
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Tall Tower Shape Turned Walnut Brass Table Lamp Tony Paul
By Tony Paul, Westwood Lamps
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern stunning tall tower shape walnut and brass table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid century Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Brass Desk Lamp, Articulated
By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Miami, FL
Mid century Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Brass Desk Lamp, Articulated
Offered for sale is a 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hastings, GB
An exquisite brass table lamp by the renowned Marbro Company, made in the 1950’s, the piece
Category
1950s American Art Nouveau Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Wildwood Vintage Sculptural Ceramic Urn Shaped Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper, Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large sculptural table lamp by Wildwood Lamp Company features rich chocolate brown and bronze
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Post-Modern Artichoke Table Lamps 1980s
By Jonathan Adler, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sculptural set of ceramic artichoke lamps. Although post-modern in essence, these
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 / set
Richard Barr Brutalist Table Lamp by Laurel
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co. this Iron brutalist lamp is wrought iron and comes
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rapolano Travertine Lamp by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, c.1970
By Fratelli Manelli, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rapolano Travertine Lamp by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, c.1970.
11 1/2" wide x 3 7/8" deep. 10 3/4
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Metal
Marbro Ceramic Chinese Urn Style Crackle Finish Table Lamp With Dragons
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Fashioned as a stylized Han dynasty bronze urn, this magnificent ceramic lamp by Marbro is imposing
Category
1960s American Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Newlamp Telescope floor lamp 1969 Mario Vento Authenticated
By New Lamp, Ingrid Hsalmarson
Located in Roma, IT
Very rare lamp, made by Newlamp less than 30 in the world. Drawn by Mario Vento and published under the pseudonym Ingrid Hsalmarson. The base is made of white Carrara marble and con...
Category
1960s Italian Other Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Marble, Steel
Unique Postmodern Floor Lamp by Hans Hollein for the Central Bank Austria
By Hans Hollein, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This lamp is unique and was designed by Hollein as pension gift for Dr. Karl Vak (he also was
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Brushed Stainless Steel Floor Lamp By Pierre Cardin For Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Houston, TX
Brushed Stainless Steel Floor Lamp By Pierre Cardin For Laurel.
Offered is a classic brushed
Category
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Stylized Brass Table Lamps by Westwood, Attributed to Tony Paul, 1950s
By Westwood Lamps, Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Pair of Westwood Industries Neoclassical Revival Brass Lamps, attributed to Tony Paul
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Parzinger Style Mutual Sunset Cream
Brass Spindle Columns Table Lamp, 1950s
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. warm white enamel and brass table lamp, in the style of Tommi Parzinger
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pierre Cardin for Laurel Brass Finish Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Add a pop of 70s glam with this Pierre Cardin-designed table lamp. Brass finish over a brushed
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Mid Century Lamp - Pair
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Richard Barr for Laurel Brutalist Mid Century Lamp - Pair
Each lamp measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal
Dramatic Pair of Hand Painted Asian Lamps by Marbro, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Jade, Brass
Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage hand painted ceramic table Lamp with original shade by Marbro, circa 1970
Measures: 11
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Laurel Table / Desk Lamp by Barr
Weiss
By Maurizio Tempestini, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
The sensual little desk lamp I am fairly certain to be by Harold Barr and Richard Weiss for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Mid Century Modern Mahogany and Brass Accent Table Lamp
By Raymond Pfennig, Zina Lamp Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern tall accent table lamp circa 1960's. Features a sculptural mahogany wood base
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Remarkable Pair of Monumental Seguso Murano Lamps by Marbro, Italy, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the narrative
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oversize Hollywood Regency Mid Century Volcanic Glaze Table Lamp c 1950/1960
s
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Chic, voguish oversize Mid Century, Hollywood Regency style table lamp having a textured volcanic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Space Age Sputnik Atomic-Style Brass Metal Table Lamp
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Newly lacquered in a brilliant white hi-gloss, enameled finish, with a tapered neck base. Newly plated and polished brass details. Brass base, atomic symbol center, end caps, neck st...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Laurel Lamp! Marvelous MCM Danish Designer Lighting Barr 1960s Stylish Decor!
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT
Mid Century Table Lamp!
Attributed to Richard Barr
for Laurel Lamp Company
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mutual Sunset Lamp Co. Double Splayed Grey Cast Aluminum Table Lamp
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Stewart Ross James
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Mutual Sunset Lamp Company Gray enameled cast aluminum table lamp, in the manner of Stewart
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1960s Black Floor Lamp with Frosted Gumdrop Lampshade Vintage like Laurel
By Bill Curry, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Lamp Company. Small dent to base, pictured. No chips and no cracks to glass.
Lamp Base Dia 10 x H 52
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal
Classic Pair Tommi Parzinger Rhinestone studded lamps.. Modernist / Regency
By Tommi Parzinger, Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair Tommi Parzinger Rhinestone studded lamp for Rembrandt. Black lacquer with embedded
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
By Ben Seibel, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Three not a pair Mid-Century Modern table lamps. Cast metal bases in style of Ben Seibel.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal
$2,300 / set
Magnificent Modeline Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Table Lamp 1958 Pearsall
By Modeline Lamp Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
HAND CARVED
DANISH MODERN
ROSEWOOD & BRASS
MODELINE OF CALIFORNIA TABLE LAMP!
The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Hollywood Regency Blanc De Chine Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Wildwood Lamp Company, Frederick Cooper
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Hollywood Regency Blanc De Chine Lamps.
This lovely pair of Asian modern blanc de Chine
Category
1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$984 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Mid Century Mushroom Floor Lamp by Bill Curry for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Bill Curry
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A timeless mid century classic, the mushroom lamp by Laurel Lamp Company. This the nickel floor
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Seguso Murano Glass Marbro Lamps
By Archimede Seguso, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of large aqua blue Murano glass table lamps by Archimede Seguso for The Marbro Lamp Company
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / set
Pair Hollywood Regency Gilded Plaster Large Figural Lamps Boy w Jug Style Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of midcentury Hollywood Regency hand gilded gold plaster large scale figural lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Tall Mutual Sunset Walnut
Brass Table Lamp on Footed Oval Base, 1950s
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mutual Sunset Lamp Company Walnut and Brass tri-form footed reading Table Lamp. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Sublime Pair of Neoclassical Lamps in Sultanabad Blue by Marbro, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oversized Hollywood Regency Carved and Gilded Table Lamps by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of painted and gilded hardwood table lamps by renowned lighting manufacturer, Marbro, of Los
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tall Pair Tony Paul for Westwood Walnut
White "Catkin" Table Lamps, 1950s
By Westwood Lamps, Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair Tony Paul for Westwood Industries Walnut & White "Modern Americana" Table Lamps. Featuring
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass
Chrome Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company, Robert Sonneman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern table lamps for sale. From the 1950’s, and in complimenting chrome and
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$839 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Asian Modern Solid Brass Foo Dog On Ginger Jar Table Lamp By Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking solid brass lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company that depicts a foo dog perched on a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
Laurel Lamp Richard Barr Monumental Mid Century Modern Brushed Brass Rare Design
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous!
Elegant Laurel Lamp
Mid Century Modern
Brushed Brass Metal
Incredibly Clean Design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,416 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Tony Paul Style Turned Walnut Table Lamp With Brass Neck
Base
By Tony Paul, Westwood Lamps
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Tony Paul for Westwood Studios attributed, Walnut and Brass Table Lamp, circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Study Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Vintage Study Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage study lamps is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage study lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. We have 5781 antique and vintage vintage study lamps in-stock, while there are 48 modern editions to choose from as well. Vintage study lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Vintage study lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage Murano Gallery, Poul Henningsen and Louis Poulsen each produced beautiful vintage study lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Study Lamps?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,219, while they’re typically $6 on the low end and $58,000 highest priced.
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 Study Lamps
- 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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