LED’s are amazing! They last a very long time and use a lot less power. They also put out a lot less heat. Your lamp may not like the heat of the old incandescents if it is designed for LED’s (ie, plastic vs metal).
A 8W LED puts out the same light as a 60W incandescent (about 800 lumens) but the color of the light can be different, from harsh white (like a fluorescent bulb in most 7-11’s) to a warm glow like most incandescent bulbs. I very much prefer the “warm” LED’s.
Some LED’s are dimmable but not all are. It has to say so on the package. If your lamp has a dimmer switch be sure to look. Also, some LED’s are not the screw in type of bulb base, but might be pins or push and twist.
Lastly, your lamp may prefer a certain shape of bulb; candelabra, round, tube... to fit the style. All of these styles are available. Search online if your store doesn’t have them. https://www.bing.com/search?q=dimmable+led+bulbs+for+home&FORM=QSRE5
Thanks. The information about overheating the socket is exactly the kind of info. that I was looking for.
I will assimilate all of this, and find a bulb!