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Vintage Scandinavian Studio Ceramic Lamp c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning vintage Scandinavian studio ceramic table lamp c1960s, with incredible glaze work mounted
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modernist Sculptural Teak and Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant ceramic table lamp (Scandinavia, ca 1960s) featuring a central 'orb' with linear pattern
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Teak
Vintage Scandinavian Lamp By Søholm Keramik - Ceramic - Ca 1960
By Soholm Pottery
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Important table lamp produced by the Danish ceramic factory Søholm Keramik. This factory is located
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Scandinavian Design Ceramic Table Lamp by Aypot, Sweden 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Design Large Ceramic Table Lamp base by Aypot. Made in Sweden, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Table lamp by Nittsjö, Scandinavian ceramic art lamp By Thomas Hellström
By Nittsjo Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An extraordinary vintage table lamp with an exceptional glazing, a great example of Scandinavian
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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H 11.18 in Dm 4.72 in
Scandinavian Modern Sgraffito and Gold Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern, Scandinavian organic style lamp with sgraffito design of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Tree Trunk Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramic, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual table which base depicts a tree trunk. It is executed in glazed ceramic and features a new
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Ceramic Hippie Table Lamp with Painted Flowers, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage Danish ceramic table light hand-painted with stripes and flowers in earthy tones. Designed
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wool
1960s Ceramic Table Lamp by Søholm with Vintage Decorated Paper Shade
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in København K, 84
1960s ceramic table lamp by danish Einar Johansen for Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark.
Matte brown neck
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
Tall Danish Cream Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Miami, FL
An off-white ceramic table lamp, dating from the late 1950s, attributed to Lotte & Gunnar Bostlund
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Jute, Ceramic
Toini Muona Ceramic Table Lamp, Arabia, 1950s
By Arabia, Toini Muona
Located in Helsinki, FI
Toini Muona ceramic table lamp manufactured by Arabia, 1950s. Glazed ceramic frame, fabric shade
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Scandinavian Tall Rörstrand "Rubus" Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden 1950s
By Arne Bang, Rörstrand, Saxbo, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall ceramic table lamp by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden.
It´s part of the "Rubus" series and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 23.23 in Dm 13.39 in
Toini Muona Ceramic Glazed Table Lamp, Arabia, 1950s
By Arabia, Toini Muona
Located in Helsinki, FI
Toini Muona ceramic glazed table lamp, manufactured by Arabia, 1950s. Wicker shade, brass details
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teal Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
By Sejer Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade ceramic table lamp by Sejer Keramikfabrik. Manufactured on the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic, Stoneware
Kähler 1960s Minimalist Matte White Ceramic Table Lamp
By Nils Kähler, Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sleek minimalist Danish mid-century modern handmade ceramic table lamp from the 1960s. Manufactured
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
Blue Architectural Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen, 1970s
By Einar Johansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Softly blue spotted glazed pottery table lamp in an architectural design. Designed and made by the
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Glaze Three Women Motif by L. Hjorth
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, Gertrud Kudielka
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Ceramic table lamp from the Danish ceramic studio L. Hjorth. Ca 1950s or earlier. The design is
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp, Midcentury, Various Brown Colors, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
. Unknown artist.
A great vintage lamp well suited for the Modern interior or Scandinavian lifestyle
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Kingo Keramik Golden Blue Dots Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
By Kingo Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand decorated ceramic table lamp. Chamotte clay with shiny
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
1970s Blue, White Palm Decor Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Distant shores. Japanese, tropical style Scandinavian Modern ceramic table lamp with glaze in white
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Søholm Danish Modern Pewter Green Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sculptural lady shaped pewter green glazed smooth stoneware table lamp by Danish Søholm Stentøj
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Danish Palshus Small Table Lamp Green with Lampshade, Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
By Palshus, Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Søholm Stentøj, Bitossi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish Midcentury small sized table lamp or bed side lamp from Palshus ceramic workshop.
The lamp
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 16.23 in Dm 7.88 in
Danish Palshus Table Lamp Olive Green Haresfur Glaze, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Palshus, Saxbo, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Berndt Friberg, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury table lamp from the Danish ceramic workshop Palshus.
The lamp was designed by Per
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Modern Pottery Fat Lava Table Lamp Ceramic Drip Glaze Denmark 1960s
By Raymor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Scandinavian Modern Pottery Fat Lava Table Lamp Ceramic Drip Glaze from Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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
Decorative Organic Ceramic Table Lamp, Art Nouveau Style, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Organic and unique Art Nouveau table lamp in a good vintage condition. The lamp is handcrafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Kähler HAK Table Lamp Amber Yellow Glaze Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
By Nils Kähler, Herman August Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Table lamp designed by Nils Kähler and made by Herman August Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
B.M. Nielsen Experimental Modernist Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s
By Bodil Marie Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ceramic art table lamp by Danish experimental artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. A beautiful example of Nielsen's
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
1960s Bergboms Sweden Table Lamp in White Glazed Ceramic and Brass Base
By Bergboms
Located in København K, 84
Rare scandinavian mid century white glazed ceramic table lamp with solid brass base and middle part
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Enameled Ceramic Table Lamps by Toini Muona for Arabia, 1940s
By Toini Muona, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pair of enameled ceramic table lamps by Toini Muona for Arabia, 1940s. Silk shades. Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
Danish Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp by Jytte Trebbien, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury Danish table lamp by Danish ceramist Jytte Trebbien. It´s from her own studio. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Ceramic
Tomas Anagrius Graphic Green Decor Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two small Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern handmade ceramic table lamps by acclaimed ceramic
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Danish Modern Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Stripes by Einar Johansen, 1960s
By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small ceramic table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, made circa 1960s. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Kähler Sculptural Table Lamp with Green Brown Glaze, Danish Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Poul Erik Eliasen, Carl Cunningham Cole, Herman August Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Sculptural Mid-century Danish table lamp from the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK).
The lamp is made
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 19.3 in Dm 11.82 in
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
H 23.04 in Dm 13.39 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Ceramic
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
H 26.38 in Dm 14.97 in
Opal Vintage Søholm Table Lamps, Danemark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
"Handmade Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm Stentoj - A Masterpiece of Scandinavian Design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
B. M. Nielsen Brutalist Organic Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s
By Bodil Marie Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique Danish Expressionist stoneware table lamp handmade by experimental ceramic artist Bodil
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Tall Kähler HAK Table Lamp Brown Yellow Glaze Danish Midcentury Ceramic, 1960s
By Herman August Kähler, Nils Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall and elegant table lamp by Nils Kähler and made for Herman August Kähler's ceramic workshop
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 28.35 in Dm 14.97 in
Danish Kähler HAK Tall Table Lamp Brown and Warm Yellow, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Palshus, Herman August Kähler, Nils Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp by Nils Kähler from Herman August Kähler's ceramic workshop in Denmark. Made ca
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
20th Century Swedish Orrefors Table Lamp - Scandinavian Light by Olle Alberius
By Orrefors, Olle Alberius
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish table lamp with a new beige round shade, made of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 24.25 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
Tall Kähler HAK Table Lamp Amber Yellow Glaze, Danish Mid-Century Ceramic 1960s
By Herman A. Kähler 1, Nils Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp from Herman A. Kähler´s (HAK) ceramic workshop in Denmark, made ca 1960´s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.56 in Dm 4.65 in
Large Nils Kähler HAK Budded Table Lamp Beige, Danish Mid-Century Ceramic 1960s
By Herman A. Kähler 1, Palshus, Saxbo, Nils Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Rare very large table lamp designed by Nils Kähler and made by Herman A. Kähler´s ceramic workshop
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 20.67 in Dm 12.6 in
Danish Palshus Tall Table Lamp Brown Rust Glaze with Shade, Modern Ceramic 1960s
By Palshus, Saxbo, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall Mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp designed by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 18.9 in Dm 11.03 in
Pair of Royal Copenhagen Table Lamps by Inge-Lise Koefoed, Danish Ceramic, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia, Inge-Lise Koefoed, Fog & Mørup
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pair of table lamps with decor designed by Inge-Lise Koefoed. The lamps were manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 18.9 in Dm 10.24 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 22.25 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Tall Herman A. Kähler Table Lamp Turquoise Blue Danish Mid-Century Ceramic 1960s
By Herman A. Kähler 1, Nils Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall table lamp designed by Nils Kähler and made by Herman A. Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 25.99 in Dm 14.18 in
Einar Johansen Unglazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Embossed Leaves, Denmark, 1960s
By Einar Johansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Ceramic table lamp by Einar Johansen made at his own ceramic studio in Denmark circa 1960´s
The
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 18.9 in Dm 11.42 in
Danish Modern, Organic Shaped Ceramic Table Lamp in Earthern Colors, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern organic shaped stoneware table lamp. Made in various earthern / brown colors. Made in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Danish Tall Ceramic Table Lamp Blue Persia Glaze, Marianne Starck for MA&S 1960s
By Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall ceramic table lamp designed by Marianne Starck for the Danish ceramic workshop Michael
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 24.02 in Dm 12.6 in
Danish Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen, Palshus, Bitossi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s.
The lamp has shiny blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Swedish Modern Rustic Earthenware Ceramic Table Lamp by Elsi Bourelius, 1960s
By Elsi Bourelius
Located in Bromma, Stockholms län
Brown cone shaped rustic earthenware table lamp by Swedish ceramicist and artist Elsi Bourelius, ca
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Blue and Brown Glaze Bamboo Shade, Modern, 1960s
By Saxbo, Gutte Eriksen, Arne Bang
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century ceramic table lamp from a Danish studio workshop. Made ca. 1950s to 1960s. The lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Bamboo
Ceramic Table Lamp with Spikes by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
By Einar Johansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Softly 'mother of pearl' glazed stoneware table lamp with Tactile Spikes. It was designed by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Grooved White Glaze Brass Details, Mid-century 1950s
By Michael Andersen & Son, Upsala Ekeby, Christian Schollert, Ingrid Atterberg, Eslau
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Danish ceramic table lamp with decorative grooved body. Made ca. 1950s.
The lamp is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Danish Laurine Table Lamp, Ceramic with Floral White and Green Decoration 1950s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-century ceramic table lamp by Danish Laurine Ceramics in Holbæk made in the 1950s.
The ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
H 18.51 in Dm 10.24 in
Danish Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue + Turquoise Glaze + New Shade, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Small stoneware table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, made circa 1960s.
The lamp has a glossy
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
H 14.97 in Dm 7.88 in
XXXL Pair Kähler Denmark Tall Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamps by Cunningham Cole
By Carl Cunningham Cole, Le Klint, Herman August Kähler
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Extraordinarily rare and stunning pair of vintage ceramic table lamps by ceramist Carl Cunningham
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 22.45 in Dm 7.09 in
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Vintage Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage Scandinavian ceramic table lamp for your home. A vintage Scandinavian ceramic table lamp — often made from ceramic, fabric and stoneware — can elevate any home. There are 317 variations of the antique or vintage vintage Scandinavian ceramic table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 18 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the vintage Scandinavian ceramic table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each vintage Scandinavian ceramic table lamp bearing Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen and Palshus each produced at least one beautiful vintage Scandinavian ceramic table lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp?
A vintage Scandinavian ceramic table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,327, while the lowest priced sells for $199 and the highest can go for as much as $13,393.
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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