vintage lamp identification
2 articles tagged with “vintage lamp identification”
May 1, 2026
Lamp Label Clues: Date Vintage Lighting, Price High
A thrift-store lamp can look mid-century but be a modern repro, or look boring and hide a valuable maker. This guide shows how to date vintage lighting using labels, plugs, cords, sockets, and small hardware tells, then run a fast safety check, estimate resale value, and ship it without breakage or refunds.
March 31, 2026
Is This Lamp Valuable? Socket and Shade Clues
A thrift store, in-hand checklist for spotting valuable vintage lamps fast. Learn what the socket, cord, harp, and shade tell you about age and maker, how to avoid unsafe rewires, and how to price Tiffany-style and other vintage lighting for resale.