How do you use a brass oil lamp?

How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.

How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?

To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.

How do I identify a Stiffel brass lamp?

To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.

How can you tell if a lamp is real brass?

To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.

What color lamp shade goes with brass?

White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.

Brass Handled Lamp

Oriental Lamp

Elephant Dining Table

Chinese Table With Brass

Pair Mid Century Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps w Gargoyle Handle & Shades

$1,195 / set

Pair Mid Century Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps w Gargoyle Handle & Shades

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic simple yet elegant pair of Asian inspired brass table lamps with cast brass gargoyles as handles.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Brass Urn Table Lamps With Elephant Handles

$760Sale Price / set|57% Off

Chinese Brass Urn Table Lamps With Elephant Handles

Located in West Hartford, CT

Vintage Chinese archaistic urn form lamps having molded geometric designs and elephant handles. 22.5”h to top of socket.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Italian Double Brass Table Lamp with Handle

$547

1940s Italian Double Brass Table Lamp with Handle

Located in Paris, FR

A 1960s Italian lamp that features two sanded glass shades. The intricate brass structure in the centre is characterised by classic and ornamental Art Deco designs.

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Neoclassical Style Brass Urn Lamps

$2,650

Pair Of Neoclassical Style Brass Urn Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company, Wildwood Lamp Company, Frederick Cooper, The Marbro Lamp Company, Karl Springer

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of Neoclassical Style Brass Urn Lamps. Offered is a handsome pair of vintage Neoclassical style urn form brass lamps with beautiful handles on wood bases.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Rams Head Handle Table Lamps

$1,500 / set

Pair of Vintage Brass Rams Head Handle Table Lamps

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of brass classical style table lamps featuring figural ram’s head handles at each side.

Category

20th Century Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Urn Lamp With Chinoiserie Handles on Wood Base

$1,740

Brass Urn Lamp With Chinoiserie Handles on Wood Base

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A brass urn lamp with fret chinoiserie motif handles on a wood base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Single Italian Tall Alabaster and Brass Urn Handles Table Lamp

$1,050

Single Italian Tall Alabaster and Brass Urn Handles Table Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single large vintage Italian Neoclassical style alabaster and brass urn table lamp, featuring carved handles and a fluted column base.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Antique Victorian Russian Brass Samovar Converted Twin Handle Table Lamp

$650

Antique Victorian Russian Brass Samovar Converted Twin Handle Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Russian Brass Samovar Converted Twin Handle Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

German Glazed Terracotta & Brass Table Lamp with Handle circa 1970

$639

German Glazed Terracotta & Brass Table Lamp with Handle circa 1970

Located in Labrit, Landes

Vintage table lamp mounted on a terracotta base, made in the Scheurich Keramik manufacture. Scheurich is known for its high-quality products. Numbered support. The light support is m...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bakalowits Vienna Solid Brass Floor Lamp With Glass Handle, Austria, 1950s

$3,800 / item

Bakalowits Vienna Solid Brass Floor Lamp With Glass Handle, Austria, 1950s

By Josef Frank, Bakalowits & Söhne, J.T. Kalmar, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Vienna, AT

A monumental and elegant Mid-Century brass floor lamp from the 1950s, designed and executed by Bakalowits & Söhne in Vienna, Austria.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of James Mont Asian Inspired Elephant Handles Brass Table Lamps

$1,150 / set

Pair of James Mont Asian Inspired Elephant Handles Brass Table Lamps

By James Mont

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of large Asian inspired brass table lamps having molded geometric design and elephant head handles.

Category

Vintage 1960s Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19thc Large Russian Brass Samovar Lamp with Hallmarks with Wooden Handles

$1,495

19thc Large Russian Brass Samovar Lamp with Hallmarks with Wooden Handles

Located in Savannah, GA

This large classic brass Russian Samovar features several hallmarks stamped in front, sturdy wooden handles and rests on a square four footed base.

Category

Antique 1880s Russian Baltic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair

$1,500 / set

Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair.

$1,500 / set

Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Brass Chinese Jardinière Elephant Handle Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Panther Handled Urn Lamp

$1,895

Neoclassical Panther Handled Urn Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical Panther Handled Urn Lamp. Empire style brass and lacquered tole panther handled urn-form oil lamp now electrified with cream and gilt painted tole shade and black silk t...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass & Wooden Handle Table Lamp Model 9216, Taito 1950s

$35,843

Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass & Wooden Handle Table Lamp Model 9216, Taito 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

A true find straight from the golden era of Taito Oy and Paavo Tynell's masterpieces. A magnificent piece in full original condition and a beautiful patina acquired from the past 70 ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hammered Brass Deer Stag Head Handled Urn Vase Table Lamp & Shade 27"

$600

Vintage Hammered Brass Deer Stag Head Handled Urn Vase Table Lamp & Shade 27"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage hammered brass urn or vase with stag head handles. The vase was converted to a lamp around 1980 and includes a shade.

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Polished Brass 4 Handles Square Jug Shape Table Lamp MINT!

$1,200

Mid Century Modern Polished Brass 4 Handles Square Jug Shape Table Lamp MINT!

By Mastercraft

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century Modern Polished Brass 4 Handles Square Jug Shape Table Lamp MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

James Mont Style Neoclassical Black Urn Lamps with Brass Handles by Stiffel 1960

$4,500 / set

James Mont Style Neoclassical Black Urn Lamps with Brass Handles by Stiffel 1960

By James Mont, Stiffel, William Billy Haines

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Gorgeous pair of fully restored neoclassical Stiffel table lamps freshly lacquered in black with polished brass handles.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese cloisonne twin handled lamp base

$1,366Sale Price|31% Off

Chinese cloisonne twin handled lamp base

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese cloisonne twin-handled lamp base with panels of foliate motifs and roundels featuring dragons and phoenixes, between Greek key borders, the twin handles partially modelled wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Gilded Brass Lampshade Murano-glass Handle Engraved

$2,168

Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Gilded Brass Lampshade Murano-glass Handle Engraved

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Antique Art Nouveau table lamp in gilded metal with lampshade in Murano glass engraved with geometric motifs

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

1950 Original Handle Lamp by Maison Arlus

$2,054

1950 Original Handle Lamp by Maison Arlus

By Arlus

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Composed of a black cylindrical base on which rests an off-white cotton lampshade of cylindrical shape hugging the base and held in place by a black wrought-iron rod of square cross-...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Two Handle Urn Forn Sonnenbrenner Table Lamps, Pair

$850 / set

Neoclassical Two Handle Urn Forn Sonnenbrenner Table Lamps, Pair

By Rudolf Ditmar

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Neoclassical Two Handle Urn Lamps, dragon form handles, female mask head to center, marked "R.

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Floor Lamp, Vienna, circa 1960s with Glass Handle

$1,712

Floor Lamp, Vienna, circa 1960s with Glass Handle

Located in Wien, Au

Floor lamp, Vienna, circa 1960s with glass handle Original condition The lampshade have been renewed as well based on the original dimensions. (New).

Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp with Wood Handle, circa 1950s

$2,614

Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp with Wood Handle, circa 1950s

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Wien, Au

Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with wood handle, circa 1950s Original condition The shade is new. (is modeled after the original dimensions.).

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Celadon Crackle Glaze Porcelain Vase Table Lamp, Chinese, Scroll Handles

$1,883

Celadon Crackle Glaze Porcelain Vase Table Lamp, Chinese, Scroll Handles

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Antique Chinese green celadon table lamp: a porcelain vase of bottle form with twin scroll handles mounted as a table lamp, crackled overall, on a turned hardwood base with a patinat...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Art Deco Handled Urn Ceramic Table Lamp, 1940s-1950s

$550

Sculptural Art Deco Handled Urn Ceramic Table Lamp, 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage ceramic table lamp features an elegant elongated urn form with sculptural double twin handles; the urn body is decorated with celadon green glaze, and the round stepped foot...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

2x Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamps with Wood Handle, circa 1950s

$5,251 / set

2x Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamps with Wood Handle, circa 1950s

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Wien, Au

2x Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamps with Wood Handle, circa 1950s The shade is new. (is modeled after the original dimensions.). Polished and stove enameled Pair Price

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Oriental Terracotta Ginger Jar Elephant Handles Table Lamp Hollywood Regency

$900

Oriental Terracotta Ginger Jar Elephant Handles Table Lamp Hollywood Regency

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Miami, FL

Asian Oriental inspired Hollywood Regency White Glazed Terracotta Ginger Jar Table Lamp with elephant handles. Perfect working condition takes a regular or LED light bulb. The lamp ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Exotic Anglo-Indian Repoused Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified

$1,495

Exotic Anglo-Indian Repoused Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exotic Anglo-Indian Patinated Repoused Brass Oil Lamp with Alligator Handles, Now Electrified An exquisite Exotic Anglo-Indian Patinated Repoussé Brass Oil Lamp, now electrified.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Moorish Style Frederick Cooper Hammered Copper Urn Shaped Double Handled Lamp

$1,795

Moorish Style Frederick Cooper Hammered Copper Urn Shaped Double Handled Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Topeka, KS

He was also drawn to the still fairly new invention of lamps. Mixing such materials as brass, fabric, glass, and wood, he created exquisitely designed lamps that complimented the qui...

Category

Late 20th Century American Moorish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Mid century floor lamp with cane handle by Eje Ahlgren for LUCO, Sweden 1950s

$2,853

Mid century floor lamp with cane handle by Eje Ahlgren for LUCO, Sweden 1950s

By Luco, Eje Ahlgren

Located in Hägersten, SE

Made from black lacquered steel with brass details and aluminum lamp shade. Small hand woven handle in cane.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Chapman Vintage Massive Brass Lamp

$1,400

Chapman Vintage Massive Brass Lamp

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Water Mill, NY

1982 chapman massive brass lamp with handles, finial and very nice original patina.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Sevres Blue Ground Gilt Metal Mounted Two Handle Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp

$650Sale Price|23% Off

Sevres Blue Ground Gilt Metal Mounted Two Handle Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Astoria, NY

Sevres Blue Ground Gilt Metal Mounted Two Handle Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp, early 20th century, the body painted with a scene of a courting couple signed "H. Poitevin", the reve...

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamp Brass Blue Black Metal Kalmar 1950 Vienna

$3,595

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamp Brass Blue Black Metal Kalmar 1950 Vienna

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

A wonderful iconic table lamp or desk lamp by Kalmar features a fabulous blue lacquered cone shaped shade and a brass stem with string handle.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Asian Motif Porcelain Table Lamp

$2,100Sale Price|40% Off

Mid-Century Modern Asian Motif Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid-Century Modern Japanese motif porcelain table lamp, circa 1940s. Turquoise and Green Japanese motif designs with brass dragon handles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bronze Neoclassical Vase as a Lamp

$4,439

Bronze Neoclassical Vase as a Lamp

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine quality bronze neoclassical vase rendered in detail with leaf decoration at the neck and a boldly reeded body with lacquered brass handles. As a lamp. England, circa 1970.

Category

Late 20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Art Deco Turquoise Craquelure Porcelain Vase Lamp

$1,800

Chinese Art Deco Turquoise Craquelure Porcelain Vase Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Art Deco turquoise craquelure porcelain vase lamp with stylised foo dog handles. Original brass base and lamp cap.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Blown Scavo Glass Handled Pink and Clear Table Lamp Chapman

$535

Mid-Century Modern Blown Scavo Glass Handled Pink and Clear Table Lamp Chapman

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-Century Modern blown Scavo glass handled pink and clear table lamp by Chapman. The top and base are made out of brass.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Murano Glass Urn Lamp with Handles

Unavailable

H 28 in Dm 9 in

Vintage Murano Glass Urn Lamp with Handles

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Little Rock, AR

Wonderful urn shaped lamp of vintage Murano glass, circa 1950s. The color is a very intense sky blue with handles made of applied clear glass.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Table Lamp and Shade

Unavailable

H 38.19 in Dm 18.51 in

French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Table Lamp and Shade

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

Gilded cartouche surrounds to both, heavily gilded to the whole. Brass lamp fitting. Ormolu handles and ormolu decoration to the base.

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Wall Lamp Paavo Tynell Taito Oy Kalmar Style Brass Cane Wood Shade 1950s Sconce

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H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 11.03 in

Wall Lamp Paavo Tynell Taito Oy Kalmar Style Brass Cane Wood Shade 1950s Sconce

By Paavo Tynell, Kalmar Lighting, Taito Oy

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Wiring and switch are perfect so the light is fine working and ready to use. The lamp shade has a width of 12 cm / 4.72 inches and it is 19 cm / 7.48 inches tall including patinated ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair Midcentury Kalmar Sconces Paavo Tynell Style Brass Linen Tube Shades 1950s

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H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 11.82 in

Pair Midcentury Kalmar Sconces Paavo Tynell Style Brass Linen Tube Shades 1950s

By Paavo Tynell, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE

Wiring and switch are perfect so the lights are fine working and ready to use. The lamp shade has a width of 12 cm / 4.72 inches and it is 19 cm / 7.48 inches tall including gilt bra...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Chippendale style Demi-lune table

Unavailable

H 33 in W 42 in D 22 in

Chippendale style Demi-lune table

Located in Roswell, GA

Excellent Chippendale style Demi-lune table in mahogany with gadrooned edges. Oval brass 'lamp' handles. One central drawer. Ball & Claw feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Handled Lamps with Shades, Pair

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H 19 in W 8.75 in D 7 in

Vintage Brass Handled Lamps with Shades, Pair

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of vintage brass lamps is stylized urns with handles. The bases are trimmed in black and the bottoms are lined with felt.

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Brass Lamp with Handles

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H 20 in Dm 14 in

Late 20th Century Brass Lamp with Handles

Located in New York, NY

A hammered brass urn lamp with two handles. Late 20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Hexagonal Lamps with Ring Handles

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H 28 in W 9 in D 8 in

Pair of Vintage Brass Hexagonal Lamps with Ring Handles

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage pair of hexagonal brass urn shaped table lamps with round ring handles on each side.

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Imperial Russian Brass Samovar Mounted as Lamp with Wood Handles

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H 26.25 in W 7 in D 9 in

Imperial Russian Brass Samovar Mounted as Lamp with Wood Handles

Located in Astoria, NY

Imperial Russian Brass Samovar Mounted as Lamp, wood handles, double-headed eagle mark to lid. 26.25" H x 7" W x 9" D.

Category

Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Brass Chinese Footed Urn Table Lamp With Dragon Handles

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H 38.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair Brass Chinese Footed Urn Table Lamp With Dragon Handles

Located in Chicago, IL

Cast brass footed urn form Chinese table lamp with traditional ceremonial dragon handles.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Arredoluce Style Brass and Pespex Handle Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

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H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in

Arredoluce Style Brass and Pespex Handle Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

Located in Naples, IT

Rare and particular table lamp made of brass with white perspex diffuser.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamps with Brass Handle

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H 27 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamps with Brass Handle

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamps with Brass Handles

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Julius Theodor Kalmar Pelikan lamp (white handle version)

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H 71.07 in Dm 9.45 in

Julius Theodor Kalmar Pelikan lamp (white handle version)

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Brussels, BE

This mid-century liseuse lamp by Julius Theodor Kalmar, designed around 1950, combines elegance and functionality. Featuring an adjustable height mechanism (height range 100-140 cm),...

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Japanese Champleve Brass Vase with Side Handles Now Electrified

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H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Japanese Champleve Brass Vase with Side Handles Now Electrified

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Japanese brass champleve vase of baluster form with 2 handles decorated overall with stylized peacocks and butterflies in tones of blue and red now electrified and fitted as a lamp...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Black Unglazed Lamp with Handles and Linen Shade

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H 22.5 in Dm 21.5 in

Black Unglazed Lamp with Handles and Linen Shade

Located in Chireno, TX

Black unglazed lamp with handles and linen shade. Hand-made ceramic jar, newly wired as custom table lamp. Lamp measures 22.5 inches high and 21.5 inches diameter (with shade), and w...

Category

2010s Belgian Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Chinese Brass Lamps

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H 27 in Dm 10 in

Pair of Chinese Brass Lamps

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of intriguing Chinese brass bucket lamps with handles on the side, sitting on circular wooden bases, custom-made finials.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Anglo-Indian Hammered Brass Lamp

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H 15.25 in Dm 10 in

Anglo-Indian Hammered Brass Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A single 19th century Anglo-Indian hammered brass table lamp with serpentine handles. Measurements: Height of body: 15.25" Height to shade rest: 24.5" Diameter at widest: 10"

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Large Sicilian Twin Handled Vase Now as a Lamp

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H 17.72 in Dm 11.82 in

A Large Sicilian Twin Handled Vase Now as a Lamp

Located in London, GB

Italy, Sicily, circa 1890 A late nineteenth century vase of large scale with twin handles and modelled with stylised artichoke leaves, painted on a yellow ground, now mounted on a c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Pair Italian Faux Porphyry Painted Tole Urn Lion Handle Regency Lamps

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H 26 in Dm 8 in

Fabulous Pair Italian Faux Porphyry Painted Tole Urn Lion Handle Regency Lamps

Located in Roslyn, NY

A fabulous pair of Italian Faux Porphyry Marble Painted Tole Urn Having Bronze / Brass Lion Handles And Rim In The Empire / Regency Style, These Lamps Are Ready To Use And Enjoy with...

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century English Brass Student's Lamp

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H 23.23 in W 5.12 in D 8.27 in

Early 20th Century English Brass Student's Lamp

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in London, GB

A good quality early 20th Century English brass 'student's lamp' with carrying handle. Shown here with a hexagonal papyrus shade, available separately.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Moorish Frederick Cooper Style Hammered Copper Bulbus Urn Shape 2 Handled Lamp

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H 27 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in

Moorish Frederick Cooper Style Hammered Copper Bulbus Urn Shape 2 Handled Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous Moorish style hammered copper bulbus urn shaped double handled monumental table lamp and tapered linen-like shade in the style of Frederick Cooper.

Category

Late 20th Century American Moorish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Teak and Brass Desk Lamp from Falkenbergs Belysning

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H 18.9 in W 4.73 in D 7.88 in

Teak and Brass Desk Lamp from Falkenbergs Belysning

By Falkenbergs Belysning

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Superb brass desk lamp with teak handle from Falkenbergs Belysning.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Provincial Neoclassical Tole Lamps with Swan Handles and Paw Feet

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H 34 in W 13 in D 13 in

Pair of French Provincial Neoclassical Tole Lamps with Swan Handles and Paw Feet

Located in Middleburg, VA

A graceful pair of French Provincial lamps, originally crafted as oil lamps in Provence circa 1800 and later expertly converted for electricity. Fashioned from painted tole, these ur...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Brass and Wood Candlestick Lamp with Yellow Tole Shade

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H 24 in Dm 14.5 in

Brass and Wood Candlestick Lamp with Yellow Tole Shade

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th Century candlestick lamp with brass handle, beveled wooden platform base, decorative brass feet, and the original brass and yellow tole shade.

Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Tôle

19th Century Brass Urn Converted to Lamp

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H 30 in Dm 8 in

19th Century Brass Urn Converted to Lamp

Located in Nashville, TN

Brass lamp with handles positioned on wood base.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Desk Lamp in Brass by Ab E. Hansson & Co, 1940s

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H 17.72 in Dm 5.91 in

Scandinavian Desk Lamp in Brass by Ab E. Hansson & Co, 1940s

By Hansson & Co

Located in Karlstad, SE

Condition: The lamp is in very good condition with perfect patina on the brass and the handle.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Chinese Fashion Ginger Jar Table Lamps

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H 28 in Dm 11 in

Pair of Brass Chinese Fashion Ginger Jar Table Lamps

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of brass Chinese fashion ginger jar table lamps. This pair of solid brass ginger jar twin handled lamps are hand soldered and chased into a scroll and leaf design on the front a...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Italian Baroque Tole, Brass and Leather Handled Lantern, 16th-17th Century

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H 8 in Dm 3 in

Italian Baroque Tole, Brass and Leather Handled Lantern, 16th-17th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Essentially a very early version of a flashlight, the cylindrical body opens by twisting the top revealing an inner section with a bobeche for a candle, the handle covered with leath...

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Candle Lamps

Ceramic urn lamp

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H NaN in Dm NaN in

Ceramic urn lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

Orange glaze ceramic urn lamp with brass handles, laquered wood base.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 70.87 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

At the other end of the arm is a solid brass handle. This floor lamp has been completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 70.87 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

At the other end of the arm is a solid brass handle. This floor lamp has been completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 65.36 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

At the other end of the arm is a solid brass handle. This floor lamp has been completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel, 1950

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H 70.08 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

Pair of Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel, 1950

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Alabaster Lamps With Original Shades and Finials

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H 39.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Italian Alabaster Lamps With Original Shades and Finials

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Pleased to offer this great pair of Italian table lamps. These alabaster lamps have walnut base and top as well as brass handle.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamps

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H 33 in Dm 11 in

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamps

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Lamps with brass handles

Category

20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 180 in Dm 45 in

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 180 in Dm 45 in

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 180 in Dm 45 in

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 180 in Dm 45 in

1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

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H 18.12 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in

Stitched Leather Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Stitched leather table lamp by Jacques Adnet France 1950 A table lamp by Jacques Adnet, produced in France in the 1950’s from beautifully patinated green stitched leather and fixed ...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Pair of 1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 180 in Dm 45 in

Pair of 1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 180 in Dm 45 in

Pair of 1950s Triple Lighting Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Majolica Electrified Vase Lamps with Snake Handles, Frog and Lizard Decoration

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H 15 in W 8 in D 8 in

Majolica Electrified Vase Lamps with Snake Handles, Frog and Lizard Decoration

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of Majolica vase lamps with snake handles with frog, lizard, snail, butterfly and leaf decorations.

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Renaissance Revival Ceramics

Materials

Brass, Wire

Chinese Opium Lamp Snuffer, c. 1900

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H 1.5 in W 6 in D 2.25 in

Chinese Opium Lamp Snuffer, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

An antique candle snuffer once used to put out the flame of an opium lamp. Formed of brass with elegant, curved handles, this lamp snuffer would have been one of many tools that comp...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian modern Murano glass Lanterna table Lamp, Paola Navone Antonangeli 2000s

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H 14.57 in Dm 7.88 in

Italian modern Murano glass Lanterna table Lamp, Paola Navone Antonangeli 2000s

By Antonangeli, Paola Navone

Located in MIlano, IT

Lantern model lamp in white Murano glass with metal structure and brass handle.

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century

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H 13 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in

Binnacle Compass Mahogany and Brass End of the 19th century

Located in Milan, IT

Blowey plymouth mounted on universal joint placed in a mahogany case topped with a pyramid-shaped cap made of brass and glass. Sliding side oil lamp with brass handle with chimney en...

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Antique 1890s British Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904

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H 10 in W 11 in D 8.5 in

Rare Antique English Oak Novelty Carriage Cigar Box / Humidor, Reg. 1904

Located in Bath, GB

To either side there are polished brass door handles and removable carriage lamps.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass Floor Lamps with Adjustable Heads and Handles

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H 50 in Dm 16 in

Modern Brass Floor Lamps with Adjustable Heads and Handles

Located in Astoria, NY

Modern pair of brass floor lamps or reading lamps, both with adjustable height and adjustable heads.

Category

20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinoiserie Large Sculptural Brass Urn Table Lamp with Handles, 1970s

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H 30 in Dm 11 in

Chinoiserie Large Sculptural Brass Urn Table Lamp with Handles, 1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage brass table lamp features an urn shaped base in Chinoiserie style; the rounded, arched handles and stepped elements on the shoulder of the urn show strong Streamline Moderne...

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Italian Urn & Handles Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps

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H 23 in W 7.5 in D 7 in

Pair Italian Urn & Handles Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Exceptional pair of neoclassical style carved urn form with handles alabaster table lamps. Expertly carved throughout with custom giltwood bases.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp with Wood Handle, circa 1950s

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H 60.24 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in

Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp with Wood Handle, circa 1950s

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Wien, Au

Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with wood handle, circa 1950s Polished and stove enamelled The shade is new. (is modeled after the original dimensions.)

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Copper-Brass Cast Mid-Scale Chinese Double Handled Vase

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H 24 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Copper-Brass Cast Mid-Scale Chinese Double Handled Vase

Located in Lomita, CA

This copper over brass urn is stunning, with its Greek Key design and dragon ears.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Kalmar Table Lamp with Leather Handle and Articulating Lampshade, Austria 1960s

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H 15.5 in Dm 13 in

Kalmar Table Lamp with Leather Handle and Articulating Lampshade, Austria 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Vienna, AT

Has a rotatable acrylic lamp shade and a black-finished brass base with a brown leather handle.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Twin Handled White Glazed Ceramic Vase Form Table Lamps

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H 30.5 in W 20.25 in D 10 in

Pair Of Twin Handled White Glazed Ceramic Vase Form Table Lamps

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Each with a fine cream white glazed finish with scrolled elaborately moulded handles with oval linen shades. Dimensions: Total lamp to finial: 30 1/2" H // Shade: 10" W x 20 1/4" L...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Other

Late 19th Century Continental Hand-Gilt Porcelain Two-Handled Table Lamps

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H 31 in W 16 in D 13.5 in

Late 19th Century Continental Hand-Gilt Porcelain Two-Handled Table Lamps

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite pair of late 19th-century continental table lamps showcases masterful craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Each lamp features a beautifully hand-painted romantic scene...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Neoclassical Urn Jar Albaster Table Lamp with Fish Handle ( Listing for M. )

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H 21.66 in Dm 7.88 in

Neoclassical Urn Jar Albaster Table Lamp with Fish Handle ( Listing for M. )

Located in Barcelona, ES

Urn Table Lamp with Jar design and carved Fish Handle and brass details.

Category

20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Scandinavian Desk Lamps in Brass by AB E. Hansson & Co, 1940s

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H 17.72 in Dm 5.91 in

Scandinavian Desk Lamps in Brass by AB E. Hansson & Co, 1940s

By Hansson & Co

Located in Karlstad, SE

Perfect patina on the brass and the handle. The lamps has been rewired.

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Vintage Chinoiserie Motif Brass Drum Table Lamp on Wooden Base

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H 23.75 in Dm 11 in

Large Vintage Chinoiserie Motif Brass Drum Table Lamp on Wooden Base

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Each side has matching brass ring handles. The lamp sits on a rosewood color base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

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H 70.87 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in

1950s Pendulum Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

At the other end of the arm is a solid brass handle. This floor lamp has been completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel, 1950

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H 70.08 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

Pair of Floor Lamp by Maison Lunel, 1950

By Maison Lunel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A brass handle allows easy orientation. Floor lamp completely restored.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Brass Neoclassical Style Corinthian Column Lamps

$3,650 / set

H 25.5 in W 7.75 in D 7 in

Pair of Brass Neoclassical Style Corinthian Column Lamps

By The Marbro Lamp Company, E. F. Chapman, Frederick Cooper

Located in Houston, TX

Large pair of brass Neoclassical style Corinthian column lamps. These large scale lamps will make a statement in any interior. Our large Neoclassical style lamps have been newly wi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s

$3,850 / set

H 27.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s

Located in Dallas, TX

An impressive pair of chinoiserie-inspired brass table lamps in the manner of Hollywood Regency designer James Mont. Traditional form being a fang (square) interpretation of hu and g...

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Chinese Lanterns, Traditional Style with Inlaid Jade Plaques

$14,750 / set

H 17.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Gilt Bronze Chinese Lanterns, Traditional Style with Inlaid Jade Plaques

Located in New York, NY

A pair of gilded bronze Chinese lanterns in traditional style with inlaid Jade Plaques. The design of the fret work includes floral motifs as well as meandering Prunis Blossoms. The ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Jade, Brass

Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1920s.

$741

H 13.78 in Dm 6.7 in

Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1920s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp, 1920s. Lovely and elegant table lamp base in cast brass with E27 socket. Rewired and fitted with European plug. Clip on shade is NOT included. He...

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Revival Patinated Brass Urn Style Table Lamps

$750 / set

H 18 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Neoclassical Revival Patinated Brass Urn Style Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shades Dimensions: 18"H x 5.50"W x 5.50"D Shade: 7.25"H x 10"W x 10"D This pair of Neoclassical Revival table lamps from the 1960s features elegant ur...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Marbro Anglo-Indian Raj Engraved Brass Urn Table Lamps, circa 1960

$3,750 / set

H 38 in Dm 8 in

Pair Marbro Anglo-Indian Raj Engraved Brass Urn Table Lamps, circa 1960

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair Marbro Anglo-Indian Raj Engraved Brass Urn Table Lamps, circa 1960 Pair of monumental Anglo-Indian Raj-style engraved brass urns mounted as table lamps by the Marbro Lamp Compa...

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Vintage 1960s Indian Anglo Raj Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 38 in Dm 17 in

Pair of Large Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of large ginger jar lamps in antiqued brass finish. 17" diameter by 26" high top of the socket. Total height is 38.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Brass Stiffel Lamps

$5,600 / set

H 29.5 in Dm 8 in

Pair Brass Stiffel Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of brass stiffel lamps. Lamps have three sockets and well designed. Shades included.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of James Mont Style Bronze Urn Lamps

$2,800 / set

H 30 in Dm 8 in

Pair of James Mont Style Bronze Urn Lamps

By James Mont

Located in Los Angeles, CA

James Mont style bronze Asian urn lamps with ring handles. A wonderful pair. Includes the black shades with gold lining - we are of course glad to create new shades using COM as wel...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Distressed Gilt Metal Asian Lamps

$1,600 / set

H 36 in Dm 14 in

Pair of Distressed Gilt Metal Asian Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of distressed gilt metal Asian lamps, probably Chinese, circa 1950s, possibly earlier. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price noted below includes the shades.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps

$2,850 / set

H 23.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps

By James Mont, The Marbro Lamp Company, Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of James Mont Asian Modern brass lamps. These stunning heavyweight Hollywood Regency brass lamps feature Chinese characters, Greek keys and lion heads handles. This great pair o...

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Base Table Lamp

$750

H 36 in Dm 9 in

Vintage Brass Base Table Lamp

By Mastercraft

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern era brass table lamp with very nice figural crown.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Elegant Empire Table Lamps in Bronze. Early 19th Century

$2,888 / set

H 18.12 in Dm 9.85 in

Pair of Elegant Empire Table Lamps in Bronze. Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of Elegant Empire Table Lamps in bronze, early 19th Century France, originally candlesticks. Includes new black lacquer lampshade with gold details, giving the lamp a warm and ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel

$800

H 42 in Dm 9 in

Brass Table Lamp by Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Stiffel.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass Tulip Base Table Lamps by Charles Parker Co

$1,000 / set

H 19 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass Tulip Base Table Lamps by Charles Parker Co

By Charles Parker

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

These sleek lamps feature a "tulip" style base that flares out at the bottom, providing stability while maintaining an elegant, slender profile. The lamps are constructed from polis...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Lamps in the Style of Frederick Cooper

$824Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Brass Lamps in the Style of Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Cordova, SC

Genuine vintage pair of brass lamps attributed to Frederick Cooper. Polished and then lacquered will make these babies have a rich golden shine for many years to come. Lamps are fitt...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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$79

H 17.33 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in

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Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

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$1,895 / set

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Located in Palm Springs, CA

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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$4,566

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Located in Barcelona, ES

Elegant Venetian style Hollywood Regency oval mirror with iridiscent mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous mirror featuring a triple layered mirror frame made of brass. Ov...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

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$3,750

H 31 in W 24 in D 19 in

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Located in Woodbury, CT

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$1,520 / set

H 20.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in

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Located in New York, NY

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H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

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$42,000 / set

H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in

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$2,739 / set

H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Stunning Mid-Century Chinese Pair of Verdigris Bronze Lamps, James Mont Style

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Located in Bochum, NRW

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$985

H 5.91 in W 9.45 in D 13.78 in

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Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier Encrusted with Sea Shells and Coral

Located in Dallas, TX

The Vintage Italian "Grotto" Chandelier is a unique and elegant lighting fixture that adds a touch of coastal charm to any room. Encrusted with sea shells and coral, this chandelier ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Coral

Chinese Bronze Pagoda Lamps

$6,000

H 34 in W 9 in D 6.5 in

Chinese Bronze Pagoda Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of midcentury Chinese modern lamps made from Bronze with wood base. Similar pair of lamps were features in Architectural Digest showing Jennifer Aniston's home (see photo). ...

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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

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Brass Handled Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the brass handled lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and ceramic, every brass handled lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass handled lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A brass handled lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Baroque and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass handled lamp over the years, but those crafted by Chapman Manufacturing Company, J.T. Kalmar and Rembrandt Lamp Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Handled Lamp?

The average selling price for a brass handled lamp at 1stDibs is $2,016, while they’re typically $535 on the low end and $3,840 for the 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 Brass Handled Lamp

How do you use a brass oil lamp?
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1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
How can you tell if a brass lamp is vintage?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
How do I identify a Stiffel brass lamp?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
To identify a Stiffel brass lamp, look for the maker's markings, which may include “Stiffel Lamp Company," "SLC" or “Stiffel." Locations of markings varied over time, and they appeared in the form of both etched signatures and foiled labels. Check your lamp’s switch, shade, bulb interior, neck and base for these markings. If you can't find a Stiffel mark, it may have once had a paper label that has since become detached. In this case, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Find a selection of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
How can you tell if a lamp is real brass?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
To tell if a lamp is real brass, one option is to place a magnet near it. Solid brass isn't magnetic, but brass-plate and other look-alike metals often are. As a result, your lamp is unlikely to be made of solid brass if you notice a strong attraction between the magnet and your lamp base. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you with the identification process. Find a selection of brass lamps on 1stDibs.
What color lamp shade goes with brass?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.