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Danish Palshus Cobalt Blue Ceramic Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural, elegant Danish Mid Century Modern shiny cobalt blue glazed chamotte ceramic table lamp
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Danish Table Lamp in Blue Ceramic 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Danish Table Lamp in Blue Ceramic, 1960s. Please note: Lamp should be fitted professionally in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Stougaard Blue Ceramic Cylinder Table Lamp, 1960s
By Nis Stougaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern ceramic blue table lamp by Nis Stougaard (1906-1987). Smooth cylinder
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic

Brutalist Danish Brown and Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Sejer Ceramic, 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Brutalist mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Unik ceramic
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish 1960s Speckled Glaze Blue Bow Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Already gift wrapped. Handmade ceramic table lamp with a big bow glazed in dark blue. Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

1970s Klein Blue and Yellow Striped Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm, Denmark
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in København K, 84
Rare 1970s danish ceramic table lamp by Søholm, Denmark with vertical striped blue and yellow glaze
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Grey Ceramic table lamp Palshus Denmark stoneware Linnemann-Schmidt
By Palshus, Kähler, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Soholm Pottery
Located in Vorst, BE
Table lamp model DL44 produced by Palshus (Denmark). The lamp base is finished with a blue and
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Blue Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Atelier Knabstrup
By Knabstrup
Located in Berlin, DE
Blue Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table lamp by Atelier Knabstrup This lamp has been designed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Dark Blue Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of dark blue ceramic table lamps by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Marked by Søholm and in mint
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Brown & Blue Textured Surface, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen, Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Ceramic table lamp manufactured by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s. It features a shiny brown
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Palshus Sculptural Table Lamp Dark Blue Glaze, Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
By Palshus, Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Sculptural Danish Mid-century ceramic table lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Søholm Tall Table Lamp Blue Ceramic Einar Johansen Attributed, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Palshus, Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall mid-century stylish Danish table lamp from the acknowledged stoneware manufacturer Søholm
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair small blue ceramic table lamps Palshus Denmark stoneware Linnemann-Schmidt
By Palshus, Soholm Pottery, Kähler, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair small stoneware table lamps, model DL29, produced by Palshus (Denmark). The lamp bases are
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Tall Ceramic Danish Modern Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage tall ceramic danish modern form lamp. uncertain to designer and manufacturer. The ceramic
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair blue ceramic table lamps by Palshus Denmark, stoneware Linnemann-Schmidt
By Palshus, Soholm Pottery, Kähler, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Vorst, BE
Pair of stoneware table lamps, model DL34 and DL35, produced by Palshus (Denmark). The lamp bases
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Elegant Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Signed, Denmark, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Denmark Elegant and signed ceramic table lamp, circa 1970. Beautiful decoration on the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Herluf Gottschalk-Olsen Stogo, Denmark, 1960s
By Herluf Gottschalk-Olsen
Located in Odense, DK
" in the 1960s. The cylindrical base features a wonderful blue glazing. The lamp has been rewired
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960s single Danish ceramic table lamp with geometric decoration. Measurements: Height
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Vintage 1960s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Bitossi, Palshus, Einar Johansen, Rörstrand, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s. The lamp has shiny blue
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Blue and Brown Glaze Bamboo Shade, Modern, 1960s
By Arne Bang, Gutte Eriksen, Saxbo
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century ceramic table lamp from a Danish studio workshop. Made ca. 1950s to 1960s. The lamp
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo

Nils Kähler, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Kähler, Denmark, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Unic Sejer Studio Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Dark Blue + New Shade
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Danish Brutalist ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer. Made ca 1960s to
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Palshus Tall Cobalt Blue Table Lamp with Lampshade, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall Mid-Century Modern table lamp from the Danish ceramic workshop Palshus. It was designed by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Fabric

Danish Midcentury Huge Sculptural Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Jytte Trebbien 1970
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge mid-century Danish table lamp by ceramist Jytte Trebbien made in the 1960s-1970s. The
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Tall Danish Palshus Sculptural Table Lamp Dark Blue Glaze, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Axel Salto, Søholm Stentøj, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Stig Lindberg, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall and rare sculptural midcentury Danish ceramic table lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Tall Kähler HAK Table Lamp Turquoise Blue Brown Danish Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
By Herman August Kähler, Nils Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp designed by Nils Kähler and made by Herman August Kähler´s ceramic workshop in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Palshus Le Klint Table Lamp Green Blue Danish Midcentury Modern Ceramic, 1960s
By Palshus, Esben Klint
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Palshus Denmark tall ceramic table lamp including new quality lampshade. The lamp was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp Blue & Rust Brown Sejer Unic Studio Pottery
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer. Made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Tall Sculptural Table Lamp Blue & Brown by Jette Hellerøe, Ceramic 1970s
By Axel Salto, Jette Hellerøe, Sejer Keramik, Axella Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury Danish ceramic table lamp by Jette Hellerøe for the ceramic workshop Axella. Made circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Søholm Stentøj ceramic table lamp blue stripe pattern Mid-Century Modern
By Sven Aage Jensen, Soholm Pottery, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Vorst, BE
Danish Mid-Century ceramic table lamp of the 1950-60s. Very elegant design, decorated with a stripe
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Soholm Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Lamp with Blue Ceramic Base
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Berlin, DE
Soholm handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware lamp with blue ceramic base Table lamp
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Danish Palshus Table Lamp Green & Blue Stripes with Shade, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury table lamp from Danish Palshus including lampshade. The lamp was designed by Per
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Rare Tall Palshus Blue Table Lamp Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus, Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Very tall and rare vintage Palshus Denmark table lamp including new quality lampshade! The lamp
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Ceramic

Danish 1960s Ceramic Table Lamp by Hanne
By Hanne
Located in Long Island City, NY
A blue and anthracite 1960's Danish ceramic table lamp by Hanne with its original shade. Signed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Søholm Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Aqua Blue Green Einar Johansen 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small Sculptural table lamp model no. 1052 designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Tall Blue Ceramic table lamp by Palshus Denmark Per & Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt
By Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Vorst, BE
This lamp has been produced by Palshus (Denmark), founded by Per and his wife Annelise Linnemann
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Danish Midcentury Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp Blue Brown by Sejer Unik, 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Danish Brutalist ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Unik ceramic
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Midcentury Modern Palshus Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Green Blue Glaze, 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish midcentury table lamp from Palshus. The lamp was designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Danish Søholm Tall Blue Ceramic Table Lamps Einar Johansen Attributed
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of tall midcentury stylish Danish table lamps from the acknowledged stoneware manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Modern Blue/Brown Ceramic Table Lamp by E. Johansen for Søholm, 1960s.
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Blue and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp model 940 by E. Johansen for Søholm, 1960s. Mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Blue Ceramic Table Lamp 1034 by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Asaa, DK
blue ceramic table lamp designed by Einar Johansen, made by Søholm, Denmark. Soholm is a Danish pottery
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Danish Modern Blue Ceramic Table Lamp 1051 by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s.
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Asaa, DK
blue ceramic table lamp designed by Einar Johansen, made by Søholm, Denmark. Soholm is a Danish pottery
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

Danish Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Judi Kunst, Brown and Blue, 1970s
By Judi Kunst, Bodil Marie Nielsen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Modern brutalist ceramic table lamp by Judi Kunst. Made ca. 1970s. Judi Kunst was run by
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Modern Søholm Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Lampshade by Einar Johansen
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury tall budded table lamp designed by Einar Johansen for Danish stoneware manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Blue Ceramic Art Deco Table Lamp by Søholm, Denmark, circa 1940
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Perfect organically shaped ceramic table lamp by Søholm, Denmark. It has a vibrant blue glaze and
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Midcentury Søholm Small Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Blue Glaze, 1960s
By Palshus, Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj, Maria Philippi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small Midcentury Danish table lamp by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Made circa 1960s. It is decorated
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Fabric

32" Danish Palshus Huge Table Lamp Green and Blue Glaze, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Palshus, Axel Salto, Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Very tall Danish Midcentury ceramic table lamp from the ceramic workshop Palshus. The lamp was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Very Tall Danish Palshus Table Lamp Moss Green and Blue, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Bitossi, Palshus, Axel Salto, Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Very tall Mid-century Danish table lamp from the ceramic workshop Palshus. The lamp was designed by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Midcentury Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp in Blue, Budded Shape, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury Danish small table lamp by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Made circa 1960s. The lamp has a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware, Fabric

Pair of Large Blue and Grey Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of blue ceramic table lamps by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Marked by Søholm and in mint
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Herman A. Kähler Table Lamp Turquoise Blue Danish Mid-Century Ceramic 1960s
By Nils Kähler, Herman A. Kähler 1
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp designed by Nils Kähler and made by Herman A. Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Modern Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Green Blue by Michael Andersen & Søn 1960s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury Danish table lamp from the ceramic workshop of Michael Andersen & Søn (Michael Andersen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Modern Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Blue White Stripes by Mørkøv, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall midcentury Danish table lamp from the ceramic workshop Mørkøv. Designed and made ca 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp Bright Blue by Sejer Unic, Mid-Century 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Danish table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s made in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish ceramic table lamp by Søholm, 1960s Small Danish Mid-Century Modern table lamp
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Artist Sejer with Blue Glaze Unica 1970s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century Danish table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s made in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Fabric

Nils Kähler, Sizeable Table Lamp, Ceramic, Denmark, 1950s
By Nils Kähler
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable blue-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Nils Kähler, Denmark, c. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Palshus Ceramic Table Lamp Grey with Blue Stripes APLS Danish Mid-Century
By Annelise and Per Linemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Annelise og Per Linnemann-Schmidt made at their own
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish ceramic table lamp by Søholm, 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern table lamp model 940
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Danish Modern Søholm Blue Ceramic Table Lamps by Einar Johansen, 1960s
By Palshus, Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of Midcentury Danish table lamps designed by Einar Johansen for Danish stoneware manufacturer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

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Blue Danish Ceramic Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the blue Danish ceramic lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, fabric and stoneware, every blue Danish ceramic lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect blue Danish ceramic lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each blue Danish ceramic lamp bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one blue Danish ceramic lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Søholm Stentøj, Soholm Pottery and Einar Johansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Blue Danish Ceramic Lamp?

Prices for a blue Danish ceramic lamp start at $344 and top out at $11,026 with the average selling for $1,800.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

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