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Mantas Kačerauskas

85 Unusual Secondhand Lamp Finds That Seriously Made People’s Day Brighter

Handel Bradley Hubbard (Person) parker (Organization)

In a world where electronics, apparel, and even home decor pieces are increasingly cheap and non-durable, there is something incredibly valuable about antique pieces. Today, buying pre-owned vintage finds is not just about saving money; it's the smarter, cooler, and more sustainable choice.

When it comes to home decor, nothing lights up a room more – literally and figuratively – than a stunning lighting fixture. Lamps, chandeliers, sconces, and many more can elevate any room, and the folks at the "Antique Lighting Collectors" group know that. It's a community of passionate vintage lighting fixture enthusiasts who share their incredible finds, and Bored Panda has collected their most stunning treasures for you to discover and be inspired by.

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#1 Empire

#2 I Just Picked This Up At A Local Estate Auction And Looking Forward To Hanging It In Our Home

#3 Signed Bradley & Hubbard Table Lamp Base With Stained Glass Shade

#4 I Got This Ages Ago Anybody Have Any Idea How Old It Is?

#5 Salem Bros. Slag Glass Table Lamp. C.1920's

#6 Bradley & Hubbard Lamps

#7 It’s Very Unusual. The Shade Is All Brass

#8 Does Anyone Know Anything About This Lamp? With All The Glass And Metal Work It Is Very Heavy. I See No Identifiable Marks On The Base

#9 Handel

#10 I Purchased This Beauty At A Garage Sale. It Was Dusty, Splattered In Paint And One Of The Shades Was Broken

#11 That Is An Emeralite Pinwheel Shade

#12 Indian Brass Elephant Oil Lamp. C.1890's

#13 Thoughts On Restoring The Finish? Paint Or Something Else? Or Just Leave As Is?

#14 I Recently Got This Little Lamp On Marketplace. Inside Says "Nuart NYC". I Assume It's From The 20s Or Early 30s

#15 Identifying Vintage Bankers Lamps And Estimating Their Value

#16 It’s A Plume & Atwood Victor Burner

#17 I Have Had This Beautiful Slag Glass And Brass Lamp Hidden In My Basement For Over 50 Years

#18 I Picked Up This Amber Glass And Chrome Desk Lamp Today For A Mere USD 3.00

#19 And This Is One Of My Many Figural Lamps

#20 Just Picked This Handel Up From An Antique Dealer’s Estate Who I Had Known For Over 40 Years

#21 Curious If Anyone Knows The Age Of This Light Fixture?

#22 My "Newest" Acquisition!

#23 This Light Was In A Miscellaneous Box In An Antique Store

#24 We Got These Lamps A While Ago

#25 Moe Bridges Lighting Company. C.1920's

#26 Early 1900s Bradley & Hubbard Slag Glass Lamp

#27 Art Deco

#28 One Of My Favorite Parker Hanging Lamps

#29 Hi All, This Is Chandelier I Picked Up For $50

I'm planning on having it rewired. The bulb sockets say LEVITON. It's 30' wide, not sure on the height. It came out of an old hotel. Any idea the age or maybe the manufacturer? Thanks in advance

#30 Art Deco Table Lamp

#31 English Oil Lamp. 1890's

#32 They Have Their Original Uranium Glass Shades

#33 A Richard Hudnut Perfume Diffuser Lamp Passed Down In The Family Have You Seen Others? Was Trying To See The Various Varieties That Exist

#34 Wondering If This Is A Stifle Lamp

#35 Any Ideas On Who Mfd. This 1910-15s Hammered Copper Lamp

#36 My Husband And I Had This Chandelier At Our Old Home

#37 930s Made By Centre Lighting Fixure Mfg Co

#38 Out Of The Sperry Factory

#39 I Believe They Are From The Mckee Glass Company And Made In The 1930’s

#40 I Just Wanted Share A Photo I Took

#41 I Picked These Up About 500 Miles And A Month Apart

#42 Think Its A 1920 Era Miller Lamp

#43 Orange And Blue Blown Glass Signed With What Looks Like Max Or Jiax With Dragon Flies

#44 Early 1900s Salem Brothers Slag Glass Lamp Arts & Crafts Handel Era

#45 Super Scores For Super Cheap

#46 A Lovely Vintage Lenox Chandelier! I'm Hunting For A Fancy Louis Style Brass Chandelier Myself If Anyone Has Too Many

#47 One Of My Favorite Parker Petticoats

#48 Amber Teardrop Prisms On This One

#49 It’s A Kerosene Tail Light For An Early 1900s Ford Model T

#50 I Just Rescued This Gal From My Cousin's Basement As She Is Moving

#51 Finally Got Around To Assembling Another One This Morning. Red Shade, Font And Prisms

#52 Stiffel Ostridge Egg Table Lamp

#53 Aladdin Mfg. Co. Desk Lamp. Green 💚 Feather Finish. C.1910

#54 An Outdoor Fixture From My 100 Yr Old Tudor

#55 Hanging In 1920's Bungalow

#56 Hanging Nautical Brass Lantern. * Ideal Brenner 20"

#57 Had This Shade Designed And Manufactured For This Lamp

#58 So Happy To Find A Shade For This Meiji Period Japanese Lamp Base

#59 I Picked Up This Old Hanging Light At A Local Flea Market

It appears to be made of cast aluminum. 10” tall body. I couldn’t find a maker’s mark and I’ve been unable to find anything quite like it. The dealer said it came out of an early 1900’s house. Does anyone know the maker?