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Chinese Export Porcelain Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese export porcelain lamp base with French, Louis XVI style bronze doré mountings.
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Mid-19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Lamp Base

Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau brass oil lamp base converted for electricity. Late 19th Century. Very good
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Early 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
H 41 in Dm 16.5 in
French Empire Revival Bronze Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire Revival bronze lamp base with lioness motif.
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1890s French Empire Revival Antique Lamp Base

Bronze and Gilt Bronze Lamp Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb bronze and gilt bronze lamp table lamp base. Black marble plinth and lamp height of 19
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Bronze and Gilt Bronze Lamp Base
Bronze and Gilt Bronze Lamp Base
H 34 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Chinese cloisonne twin handled lamp base
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese cloisonne twin-handled lamp base with panels of foliate motifs and roundels featuring
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese cloisonne twin handled lamp base
Chinese cloisonne twin handled lamp base
H 20.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Michael Andersen & Sons Ceramic Art Nouveau Lamp Base
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Sharon, CT
Early vase form made as a lamp base.
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1890s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Ceramic

Hermann August Kahler Art Nouveau Ceramic Lamp Base
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful and very loosely glazed in blue green and black ceramic lamp base 12.5" high (ceramic
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Ceramic

French Napoleon III Bronze and Cobalt Porcelain Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Napoleon III bronze and cobalt porcelain lamp base.
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lamp Base

Early Arts and Crafts Bronze Lamp Base by Handel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Arts and Crafts bronze lamp base by Handel, wonderful verde patina, Classic form. Retains
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Table Lamp Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beauriful 19th Century French gilt bronze Art Nouveau table lamp base. This bronze sculpture lamp
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Lamp Base
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine quality lamp base features a gilt classical frieze, and a patinated bronze figure of a
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Manner Cherub Harp Bronze Lamp Base
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical design representing a cherub playing a harp. The lamp base is set on a square pedestal of pale
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

An Enamelled Porcelain Table Lamp Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An enamelled porcelain table lamp base, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A 19th century Napoleon
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Superb Gilt Bronze Figural Lamp Base, signed Clodion, 1775. France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb gilt bronze figural lamp base, signed Clodion, 1775. France. Dimensions: Height 39
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1770s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Martin Brothers Early Stoneware Oil Lamp Base with Butterflies
By Martin Brothers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and early stoneware oil lamp base incised with butterflies by Robert Wallace Martin for the
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Stoneware

Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, Guillemain Brevete
Located in Germantown, MD
Louis Phillipe Ormolu And Bronze Oil Lamp Base, Electrified, labeled Guillemain Brevete , Table
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Late 19th Century American Renaissance Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Early 20thC Silver Plated Table Lamp base of Neoclassical Design
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Silver Plated Table Lamp base of Neoclassical Design the Reeded Corinthian Column on a
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Early 1900s English Neoclassical Revival Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Silver Plate

Vianne Art Deco Ripped Cylinder Frosted Glass Light Up Lamp Base
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era frosted ripped cylinder lamp base/shade by Vianne Glass company. This base was
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Iridescent Earthenware Weller Sicard Lamp Base
By Jacques Sicard
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This stunning lamp base is a converted Art Nouveau Weller Sicard vase. It is a prime example of
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Candlesticks Lamp Base, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Cloisonne enamel 13" bronze candlesticks lamp base - a pair. Item features tall
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Louis Philippe Gilded and Patinated Bronze Lamp Base with Carrara Marble
Located in Ljungby, SE
A lamp base in gilded and patinated bronze from the Louis Philippe period. The sculpture depicts a
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Early 19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Lamp Base

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Slender Renaissance Revival Lamp Base with Dauphins and Hairy Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully carved and finished, this Renaissance Revival lamp base features hairy paw feet, gilded
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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Mahogany

Vianne Art Deco Ripped Cylinder Cobalt Art Glass Light Up Lamp Base
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era cobalt blue ripped cylinder lamp base/shade by Vianne Glass company. This base was
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1920s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Glass

Signed Moe Bridges Arts & Crafts Patinated Metal Table Lamp Base & Cap
By Moe Bridges
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This patinated metal table lamp base was made by the Moe Bridges Company of the United States in
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Lamp Base Model Hearts
Located in NANTES, FR
Art nouveau lamp circa 1910. Bronze and brown patinated brass base, heart model. Uraline tulip in
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

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Brass, Bronze

Art Nouveau Lamp Base Model Hearts
Art Nouveau Lamp Base Model Hearts
H 7.49 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
Vianne Art Deco Frosted Ripped Cylinder Cobalt Art Glass Light Up Lamp Base
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era cobalt blue ripped cylinder lamp base/shade with a frosted finish by Vianne Glass
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1920s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

VICTORIAN OPALINE GLASS OIL LAMP BASE WITH LOVELY WHITE GLASS & ORiGINAL FITTING
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Opaline glass oil lamp base A good looking and decorative piece, it is sold exactly as you see, there
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Glass

Large Industrial Era Colored Glass Fountain Lamp / Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Rare and very dramatic. The Fountain Element Lamp measures 17” diameter (base) by 24” high
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Lamp Base

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Brass, Iron

A. Bastet Lyon Art Nouveau Planter Urn or Lamp Base
By A. Bastet Lyon
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Nouveau Hammered Metal Planter Urn or Lamp Base by A. Bastet Lyon. Signed. Uncertain if this
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn Form Lamp Base
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This detailed bronze urn form lamp features gilt bronze highlights including lepard head handles
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Classical Marble Column and Tole Lamp Base with Custom Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neoclassical marble column table lamp with a custom linen shade exudes a timeless elegance
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Early 1900s English Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble

Oversized Circa 1920 French Zinc Roof Finial as Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
oversized lamp base. The metal has a gray hue but has developed areas of gold and black from exposure to the
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1920s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal, Zinc

Dante Baldelli and Corrado Cagli in Ponti 'Fascist' Style Vase/Lamp Base
By Corrado Cagli
Located in Sharon, CT
a lamp base.
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Cast Brass Bouilotte Style Table or Desk Lamp Base with Green Onyx
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bouilette style desk or table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from
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Early 20th Century English Empire Revival Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Vintage Moroccan Cactus-Shaped Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze Versatile Lamp Base
Located in Milano, IT
striking decorative piece or easily transformed into a table lamp base by drilling a hole in the bottom
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19th Century Moroccan Bohemian Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Ceramic

Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Silvered Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835. English
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19th Century English Regency Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Dawes Black Horse Brewery Large Cast Advertising Horse Sculptural Lamp Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
to promote their brands. The sculpture has a hand-painted signature on the top of the base and may
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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Plaster

Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co. Antique Art Nouveau Style Faux Bois Leaded Glass Lamp
By Chicago Mosaic Lamp Co.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique art nouveau style faux bois form lamp base in a bronze patina. Marked along the edge with
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

Craquelé Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Lamp base only: 45 cm high by 19 cm diameter
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1920s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Ceramic

Craquelé Table Lamp
Craquelé Table Lamp
H 24.81 in Dm 16.15 in
Italian Processional Lantern Floor Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gold gilt metal Italian processional lantern wired and mounted on a lamp base with single light
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Metal

Italian Processional Lantern Floor Lamp
Italian Processional Lantern Floor Lamp
H 73.25 in W 12 in D 12 in
Arts & Crafts Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
Lamp base only: 157 cm high by 37 cm diameter
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Floor Lamp
Arts & Crafts Floor Lamp
H 74.41 in Dm 20.08 in
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Columnar Lamp
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome gilt and patinated columnar lamp base features Classical motifs including acanthus
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Table Lamp with a Base of an Indigo Colored Owl
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
glass. the lamp base is a combination of ceramics and silver plated decoration of wine leaves and lily
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Ceramic

French Empire Marble and Bronze Lamp
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine quality 19th Century bronze and green marble lamp base is of columnar form. It features
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Marble and Bronze Lamp
French Empire Marble and Bronze Lamp
H 33 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Splendid Rococo Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Good quality French bronze Rococo oil lamp base, converted to electric. PAT tested for the U.K
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1830s French Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Splendid Rococo Bronze Table Lamp
Splendid Rococo Bronze Table Lamp
H 20 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Black Porcelain Table Lamp with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century French gilt bronze mounted black porcelain lamp base in the Louis XVI style. The
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Oak Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco oak table lamp France, 1920s With the shade: 59.5 cm high by 35.5 cm diameter Lamp Base
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Oak Table Lamp
Art Deco Oak Table Lamp
H 23.43 in Dm 13.98 in
French Pair of French Opaline Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
base. Appropriate wear on lamp base and painted detail. Gorgeous set, See detailed photos.
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Opaline Glass

1920's Celadon Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Denver, CO
A handsome celadon glaze porcelain table lamp refreshed with an acrylic base. Brass ring detail is
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1920s American Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

German Art Nouveau Brass Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp base bronze plated with a hand-cut glass shade and fitted with one porcelain E27 sockets
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass, Zinc

German Art Nouveau Brass Table Lamp
German Art Nouveau Brass Table Lamp
H 13.39 in W 6.7 in D 11.42 in
Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Elegant Rococo style glass & brass oil lamp base, now converted for electricity. PAT tested and
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1850s French Rococo Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
Nailsea Style Glass Table Lamp
H 22 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Art Deco/Machine Age Aluminum Lamp and Shade
Located in Norwood, NJ
Machine Age/Art Deco embossed aluminum table lamp and shade. Highly stylized. All original lamp
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Aluminum

c1900French Napoleon III Crystal Shade and Crystal Base Noth signed by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Napoleon III Crystal Candle Lamp Base & Shade Both Signed by Baccarat. In very good
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Early 1900s Napoleon III Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Faries Guardsman Normandy Bronze Desk Lamp #60300
By Faries Lamp Co., Bert Dickerson
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
study, office, or wherever you'd like to place it. The lamp base measures 8 inches is diameter. Minor
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Lamp of Winged Victory
Located in Dallas, TX
French marble and bronze lamp base depicting winged victory in the Louis XVI style. This lamp can
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Brass 3 Light Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
lamp base. Currently not wired however can be done upon customers request by our fantastic team in
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19th Century Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Brass

Antique Brass 3 Light Floor Lamp
Antique Brass 3 Light Floor Lamp
H 61.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Antique Spelter Table Lamp In Empire Style. French C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
included The measurement relates to the lamp base not including shade Free UK shipping    
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Spelter

French Modernist Desk Lamp with Parchment Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. tall) are the overall dimensions of the lamp base plus the shade. The base is 11 in. tall and the shade
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1920s French Bauhaus Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco embossed Table Lamp, France, ca. 1920s
Located in Firenze, IT
original lamp base and shade with embossed details. H 60 cm Diam. 50 cm Conditions: excellent consistent
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Lamp Base

Materials

Aluminum

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Antique Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique lamp base you’re looking for. Each antique lamp base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and ceramic. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique lamp base — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique lamp base, those designed in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique lamp base over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Pairpoint Glassworks and Louis Comfort Tiffany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Lamp Base?

Prices for an antique lamp base can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $140,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

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 Antique Lamp Base
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.

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