November 20, 2008
Antique and vintage lamps span a broad spectrum, from well known styles and names like Tiffany, Handel and Aladdin to others like slag glass, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern (e.g. Eames) and Victorian. Values vary greatly, and reproductions abound, so do your homework.
Decorative table and floor lamps reached the height of their popularity in the U.S. in the first two decades of the 20th century, spurred by the success of Tiffany and it's Arts and Crafts competitors (e.g. Handel). Tiffany (and its competitors) made bronze and gilt-bronze lamp bases, often simulating plants or tree trunks, and floral or other naturalistic art glass shades, with colorful iridescent glass pieces leaded together.
Later, mid-century lamps tended to be simpler (Eames), sillier (TV lamps) or groovier (lava lamps).
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248: Art Nouveau Bronze Lamp Signed Raoul Larche$3,500.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Original Wedding / Marriage Lamp From 1800's, Oil$2,500.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
2550: Tiffany Studios Nautilus Lamp.$2,000.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Tiffany Style Antique Stained Glass Table Lamp$2,000.00 Ends in 19 hours 1 bid
Unusual Antique Pink Overlay Glass Oil Lamp$1,650.00 Ends in 1 hour 22 bids
Original Roycroft Copper Strapwork Lamp Aurora Brown Nr$1,525.00 Ends Monday 15 bids
2707: Duffner & Kimberly Table Lamp Base.$1,500.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Tiffany Studios Harp Lamp Art Glass Steuben Shade$985.00 Ends Sunday 15 bids
208: Tornado Ithaca Ny Fire Engine Oil Lamp$750.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
247: Roycroft/steuben Boudoir Lamp, 3-socket Base W/ha$750.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
20s Miller Lighted Base Caramel Slag Panel Antique Lamp$670.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Vintage Goebel Charlot Byj Lamp W/ M.i.hummel Mark. $610.00 Ends Sunday 13 bids
Fabulous Pink Opalescent Hobnail Hanging Oil Lamp Shade$535.00 Ends in 1 hour 7 bids
Pair Of Vintage Chrome Standing/floor Lamps Retro Era$529.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Mid Century Laurel Lamps Pair Frosted Glass Eames Era$525.00 Ends in 3 hours 5 bids
Rare Pair Of C.1910 Art Nouveau Bent Slag Glass Lamps$515.01 Ends Saturday 12 bids
20s Miller Antique Slag Panel Lamp W Scenic Overlay$504.02 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Spectacular Antique Stained Glass Lamp Shade$500.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Rare Mckee Vaseline Art Deco Nude Danse De Lumiere Lamp$499.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
1900-19 Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper & Mica Floor Lamp$461.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Antique1890 Manhattan Brass Co Double Student Lamp Base$455.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Aladdin B-62 Red Sld Lamp Nashville B Burner Not Repro$450.00 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Gone With The Wind Hanging Library Parlor Lamp$430.00 Ends in 1 hour 9 bids
Aladdin B-83 Ruby Kerosene Oil Lamp$415.00 Ends in 4 hours 12 bids
Antique Art Deco Jadeite Jadite Glass Table Lamp $406.99 Ends Sunday 16 bids
Handel Lamp Base Fabulous Original Cond. Rare Find$400.00 Ends Monday 1 bid
1022: Pair Antique Bronze Mounted Satsuma Vase/lamps$400.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
2158: White Cut To Ruby Glass Fluid Lamp$400.00 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid
1491: Antique Sevres Porcelain And Bronze Banquet Lamp$400.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Rare Antique Yellow Vaseline Oil Lamp Aladdin Model B$400.00 Ends Thursday 7 bids
60: A Chinese Blue And White Lamp, Period Of Kagnxi$392.47 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
Arts Crafts Handel Boudoir Glass Leaded 1910-1920 Lamp$391.00 Ends Sunday 19 bids
Quezal Art Glass Lamp Shade Gold Snake Skin #2$382.00 Ends Friday 15 bids
Outstanding Multi Color Antique Slag Glass Lamp$375.00 Ends Monday 5 bids
Carved Alabaster Italian Marble Hollywood Regency Lamps$370.00 Ends in 1 hour 33 bids
Rare! Antique Gormully & Jeffery, Chicago Bicycle Lamp$365.00 Ends in 3 hours 7 bids
Extremely Rare Antique Steuben Cameo Glass Lamp !!$360.00 Ends Tuesday 5 bids
Aladdin Ruby Beta Crystal Beehive Model B-83 Oil Lamp $360.00 Ends Thursday 7 bids
Rare!.... Chrome Nude... Male / Female Deco Table Lamp$356.00 Ends Saturday 8 bids
Rare Arts Crafts Mission Roycroft Pottery Lamp$355.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Coca-cola Coke Tiffany Style Stained Glass Light Lamp$350.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Victorian Overlay Lamp, White Cut To Red, Antique$350.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Antique Oil Lamp Banquet Parlor Cherub Bradley&hubbard$350.00 Ends in 21 hours 5 bids
C.1910 Signed Bradley & Hubbard Green Glass Slag Lamp$333.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Shiro Kuramata Lamp "oba-q"/ Flos Noguchi Sottsass$330.65 Ends in 5 hours 10 bids
D C Ripley Kerosene Marriage Lamp Pat 1870$325.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids
Aladdin Yellow Moonstone Lamp - Vertique Style B-88$317.00 Ends Sunday 8 bids
Early French Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Newel Post Lamp$305.00 Ends Saturday 14 bids
Greta Grossman Grasshopper Lamp Eames Era Vintage$305.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids
Fenton Cranberry Opalescent Hobnail Gwtw Parlor Lamp$305.00 Ends in 3 hours 6 bids
Barovier & Toso Cordonato D' Oro Table Lamp Buy it Now$305.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Old Miners Flame Safety Lamp, All Mesh Davy Type$301.00 Ends in 17 hours 13 bids
Vintage Crystal Beaded Fruit Basket Lamp 1920s Czech.$300.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
1060: Clown Motif Murano Glass Floor Lamp$300.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Dressel Railroad Caboose / Tail Lamp Lantern Complete$300.00 Ends Friday 13 bids
