The lamp is old but I'm not sure of the age. You can unscrew the double swan at the top and put a different lamp shade on if you prefer. I took a close up of the marking on the bottom but I cannot make out exactly what it is. there is a small crack in the white plastic thing under the lampshade. close up in 8th photo.small, and the only flaw I found. On the plug in cord it is marked GE for General Electric check out all the photos and I will answer any questions that I can just send me... a message if you have any.