Antique Floor Lamp Identification Chart

How to identify antique lamps.

Antique floor lamp identification chart.

This can be done by examining the lighting fixture for casting or foundry marks which are believed to have been used by the installer to identify the parts and avoid duplication. By industry definition an antique is a collectible object that has a considerable age of 100 years or more. Before we dive into lamp identification it s important to explain the differences between antique vintage and modern lighting. Vintage tripod floor lamp w warm toned wood c.

1930 369 95 contact us. Oak leaf themed reading floor lamp w onyx break c. 3 lt reading floor lamp w twist brass tubing claw footed base c. Create an account or login in order to post a comment.

Modern antique styled lamps have hardware that is glued on and is easier to remove than older ones. A real antique lamp also has hardware that is attached to the lamp with plaster. I can tell you the lamp is not older than 1914. Uno threaded sockets didn t appear until 1914.

Markings for bigelow and kinnard kramer steuben bradley and hubbard stickley gorham wilkinson and jefferson also have high value. 1960 349 95 contact us. For most common types of table lamps floor lamps chandeliers sconces and more. 1920 369 95 contact us.

When identifying an antique lamp consumers may need to determine the history age and period of the lamp to assess its historical relevance. Antique lamps have a metal fitting collar that screws into the burner a metal font to base connection and metal fitting holes where the oil is poured into. 1940 299 95 contact us. Steven cote 7 months ago late identification lol the base is made by pitsburg lamp company.

Piano lamps tall lamps kerosene lamp banquet tables oil burners antique lamps gone with the wind glass ball fabric shades. Bronze antique gold neoclassical bridge arm floor lamp c. Antique lamps showing identification by handel pairpoint tiffany pittsburgh pilabrasgo co duffner van briggle or fulper show a collectible lamp. If you have an antique table lamp and cannot find a hallmark a date stamp or any other identifying feature locate a collector s book on lamps to identify the manufacturer which.

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