Bernard Rooke Table Lamps

A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. This design is an early example of Rooke's work, probably 1960s. A sculptural piece, made of hand-made cer...

This brutalist mid-century modern stoneware table lamp with matte cream white and terracotta-colored glaze and relief decoration, was crafted by the renowned artist Bernard Rooke, bo...

A very large, rare 1960s Bernard Rooke circular brutalist stoneware table lamp in excellent vintage condition, stamped "Rooke" on the side at the base. The piece is a lovely earthy m...

A table lamp made by the brutalist potter Bernard Rooke, born in 1938. It comes with a later light blue lamp shade, matching the blue enamel color in t...

A rare table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural high-end piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With a special custom made ...

A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. This design is an early example of Rooke's work - probably 1960s - a sculptural piece in natural tones of ...

A rare pair of table lamps by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural pieces, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With matching custom made ...

Monumental or oversize studio ceramic table lamp in natural tones by Bernard Rooke, England mid-20th century. A beautiful statement piece, hand-built, with organic shaping in natura...

A rare ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With an exceptional custom m...

A rare large ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone. With a special custom ...

Bernard Rooke Studio Pottery Brutalist Style Owl Lamp is a beautifully sculpted lamp made by the renowned British artist and potter, Bernard Rooke. It serves as a lovely example of h...

A small ceramic totem lamp by Bernard Rooke - London, England 1960s - together with a simple conical shade. This is an early piece, hand-built with lots of interesting texture and g...

A large, or oversize, ceramic TOTEM table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. A sculptural piece, made of hand-made ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta, stone and dark gree...

A small table totem lamp by ceramicist Bernard Rooke - double-sided - featuring Rooke's hieroglyphics and blue glass detail. Late 1960s, England. The lamp is in nice original condit...

A rare ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic in natural tones of terracotta and stone, with an l...

Bernard Rooke ceramic table lamp England 1960 Signed "Rooke" Measure: Height without shade: 39 CM /15.4 Inches Good condition This design is an ear...

Totem lamp by Bernard Rooke England 1960 Dim with shade : 150 cm height diameter 40 cm without shade 117 cm height and 26 cm diameter This design is an...

1970s Brutalist table lamp by Bernard Rooke circa 1970. fine example of work made by Bernard Rooke (b1938) Well known for his Brutalist art forms and organic feel. This lamp was purchased directly from Rooke’s Swilland studio in Suffolk, England during the 1970s and has remained in the family since, we have 2 in stock. Measuring at 15 1/2 from base to light fitting, it’s a good sized example. Signed to the base, 'rooke'. Excellent original condition, currently wired to a uk 3...

A large 1960s studio pottery lamps by Bernard Rooke stamped on the base. Re wired with new brass fittings, antique cord flex and PAT tested.

A lovely 1960s studio pottery vase by Bernard Rooke with circular design detail, stamped on the base "Rooke" rewired with antique cord flex, switch and PAT tested. With new bespoke n...

A large an very interesting handformed table lamp from the studio of noted British ceramicist, Bernard Rooke in the 1960s England. This special and sculptural table lamp is comprise...

Brutalist pottery lamp by Bernard Rooke. Stamped. Rewired.

Bernard Rooke table lamp with original shade England 1960. This design is also an early example of Rooke's work, probably from the 1960s. A sculptural piece, composed of handcraft...

A monumental and unusual lamp by British potter, Bernard Rooke. An early piece, probably dating from the 1960s, and initialled BR on the side. Large-scale single-piece Rooke lamps are rare to see - kiln size often a limiting-factor - particularly with an original shade. The base is hand-built, with the lower section finished in a glaze of green/grey. The upper part is glazed showing natural terracotta tones and features raised patterns and piercing, finishing in pierced loops at the top. Both the base and shade are in good original condition, with normal wear from age and use and the hand-making process. A firing crack to the interior flat section of the base appears stable, and is not visible in use. Wiring: The original wiring has been removed and will need to be replaced in the country of install to meet local needs. The lamp-holder takes a bayonet-fitting bulb and we recommend low-heat models to protect this piece for the future. Shade: The lamp has its original shade, which is rare, and this one is an unusual size for Rooke designs. Overall it has retained pretty good shape, with a little "ovalling", minor marks and occasional short crack to the liner. The fitting is a duplex...

An organic and Brutalist style Butterly table lamp. No chips or cracks. Has been professionally rewired and PAT tested. Easily rewired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...

Stoneware 'Totem Lamp' - large table lamp or small floor lamp. Its a sculptural piece, made from handcrafted ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stoneware. Stylistica...

An organic and Brutalist style Butterly table lamp. No chips or cracks. Easily retired for all regions. Bernard Rooke (born 1938) is a British artist and studio potter. Rooke has exhibited his "Brutalist" ceramics and painting both in the UK and abroad with work in many collections both public and private including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Cleveland Museum of Art, Nuffield Foundation, Röhsska Museum in Sweden and the Trondheim Kunstmuseum in Norway. Bernard Rooke attended Ipswich School of Art studying painting and lithography before going on to study at Goldsmiths College of Art. It was while studying here that he decided to take up pottery. Although unfamiliar with this craft and tradition, he found that working with clay provided new opportunities for freedom of interpretation and creativity. In 1960 Rooke set up his first pottery in Forest Hill in South London along with Alan Wallwork. It was a very small room with enough space for a small electric kiln. He was initially using mainly hand building, coiling, blocking and slabbing techniques. While researching ideas, he was supporting himself by part-time lecturing at London University, Goldsmiths College and St Mary's College. In addition, Rooke's membership of 'The Craftsman Potters' Association' enabled him to show his work in a shop in Carnaby Street in London. In 1967, both the need for a larger working space and becoming disillusioned with living in London spurred Rooke into moving out of the city and to an old mill building in Swilland in Suffolk. Rooke wanted to widen the range of work so as to become more commercial. With the birth of his son, Aaron, and much needed work to be done on the mill, it was important to be able to make a living. In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from the commission helped to pay for much needed restoration work on the mill. By the 1970s, a gallery space was opened in the windmill and run by Susan Rooke, Bernard's wife, selling work to locals and tourists as well as to American airmen based nearby. The vision for Mill Gallery was beginning to develop and alongside this a reputation was building bringing in a good source of income. Sons Aaron and Felix were becoming more involved with the running of the pottery, giving Bernard more time to develop new ideas and designs and more time to continue with his painting. In 2004, the Rooke family decided not to sell to the public through the gallery anymore and close the pottery to concentrate more on painting and printmaking. In 2017 Bernard's lighting was featured in the Exhibition: “Glass, Light, Paint & Clay” at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition featured four artists: Bernard Rooke, John Maltby...

Pair of ceramic lamps by Bernard Rooke. Lamps have been professionally rewired with new black wood bases. Measures: Ceramic portion is 13" high. Brass neck is 3" high. Wood base is 9...

Lamps have an exquisite sculptural design, made of ceramic/ terracotta. Lamps are 29" H to base of light socket and 40" H to top of finial. Measurements listed do not include the sh...

Large ceramic totem table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. A sculptural piece, made up of three ceramic elements in natural tones of terracotta and stone, with a combination of...