Italian Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 porcelain lamp with gilt base. Measurements: Height of body: 15.5" Height top shade
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Metal
Italian Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 porcelain lamp with gilt base. Measurements: Height of body: 15.5" Height top shade
Metal
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Neoclassical style porcelain lamps. Stunning pair of Italian Neoclassical style
Porcelain
1940's Porcelain Table Lamp Style of Henri Matisse
By Henri Matisse
Located in Rochester, NY
Hand painted porcelain table lamp w/ bold leaf decoration in the style of Henri Matisse. Signed
Brass
Large Chinese White Porcelain Reticulated Lamp, 1940
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful reticulated white porcelain lamp with foliate scroll background and flowers in low relief
Brass
Enamel porcelain cat table lamp by PB Paris, France, circa 1940.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel porcelain cat table lamp by PB Paris, France, circa 1940.
Enamel
English Porcelain Mini Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming accent piece that embodies timeless elegance, this vintage porcelain table lamp features
Porcelain, Linen, Lucite
Vintage English Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940's English porcelain lamp with landscape and gilt decoration. Measurements
Porcelain
Single Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's English porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 17" Height to shade
Porcelain
Vintage Celadon Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Chinese porcelain table lamp with bronze base. Measurements: Height of body: 19
Celadon, Porcelain
$2,800
Single Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French porcelain table lamp with wooden base. Measurements: Height of body: 16.5
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
White and Blue Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large white and blue crackled porcelain table lamps with floral decoration. Measures
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese pink lustre-glazed porcelain vase bird and floral decoration mounted as
Porcelain, Wood
$2,170 / set
Moderne Shell Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1940's shell shaped porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 17
Porcelain
White and Blue Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single English circa 1940's white and blue porcelain table lamp with foliage design and birds
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Chinoiserie Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French chinoiserie porcelain table lamps with floral decoration on body and bronze
Porcelain
Glazed Brown Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French glazed porcelain table lamps in brown tones with gilt bronze base
Porcelain
Single Porcelain Floral Motif Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1940's Japanese porcelain lamp with floral decoration in coral tones and gold
Porcelain
$6,800 / set
Pair of Large Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Sang de boeuf lamps with bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body: 22
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of Floral Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Chinese table lamps Measurements: Height of body: 14" Height to shade rest
Porcelain
$4,400 / set
Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Italian dark blue table lamps with drip glazing on body. Measurements Height
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1940's Chinese porcelain table lamp with gilt and floral decoration. Measurements
Porcelain
Blue Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single French circa 1940's azure blue porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 21
Porcelain
$5,200 / set
Pair of French Blue Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French blue porcelain lamps with bronze bases. Measurements: Height of body
Porcelain
$5,400 / set
Pair of White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French porcelain table lamps with gilt bronze fittings. Measurements: Height
Porcelain
$3,200 / set
Pair of Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1940's porcelain table lamps with gilt details. Measurements: Height of
Porcelain
$5,400 / set
Pair of Italian White Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 14" Height to
Porcelain
Single Yellow Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1940s Italian porcelain table lamp with metal base. Measurements: Height of body
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of Pierced White Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's Chinese porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 16" Height to
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
Silver and Gold Moderne Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French silver and gold porcelain lamps. Measurements: Height: 20" Diameter: 6"
Porcelain
$5,200 / set
Pair of White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French white porcelain glazed table lamps. Measurements Height of body
Porcelain
$5,400 / set
Large Silver Glazed Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large circa 1940's Italian silver-glazed porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of
Porcelain
1940s Chinese Porcelain Lamp of a Rat
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful turquoise Chinese porcelain rat adapted to lamp.
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of Ginger Jar Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French celadon green ginger jar-shaped porcelain table lamps. Measurements
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of Large Floral Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian porcelain lamps with floral decoration on body and with metal bases. 18" height of
Porcelain
Antique American Marbro Co Gold Porcelain Lamp
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Good condition
Porcelain
$4,200 / set
Pair of Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's porcelain table lamps with brass fittings. Measurements: Height of body
Porcelain
Large Orange Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1940s French ginger jar orange-glazed porcelain table lamp with crackled finish and
Porcelain
$4,200 / set
Blue and Emerald Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s Italian porcelain table lamps in a deep emerald and light blue colors. Measures
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
Pair of Celadon Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's American celadon porcelain table lamps with bronze base. Measurements: Height
Celadon
$4,800 / set
Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s American porcelain table lamps with foliage motif in relief and metal bases
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of Ochre Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940’s French vintage ochre porcelain lamps mounted on wooden bases. Measurements
Porcelain, Wood
$5,200 / set
Pair of Moderne Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's Italian porcelain lamps. Measurements: Height: 19.5" Diameter widest: 8".
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of French White Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French porcelain lamps with leaf pattern on body and metal bases
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
Pair of Green Italian Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian circa 1940's porcelain table lamps with floral & foliage decoration and silver
Porcelain
Italian Glazed Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1940s Italian drip-glazed porcelain table lamp with wooden base. Measurements
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of Blue Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French blue glazed porcelain table lamps with silver bases. Measurements
Silver
$4,400 / set
Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's Italian urn-shaped porcelain table lamps with pedestal bases. Measurements Height
Silver Plate
$5,600 / set
Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French circa 1940's gilt and white porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body
Gold Leaf
$5,400 / set
Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 1940s French blue porcelain lamps with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body
Porcelain
White and Blue Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1940s porcelain table lamp, blue and white with floral motif. Measurements: Height
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Pair of Modern Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s modern Italian porcelain table lamps with circular motif decoration on body
Porcelain
$5,200 / set
Large Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 1940s large Italian blue-glazed porcelain table lamps with gilt details
1940s danish soft blue ceramic table lamp with crackle glaze by Lyngby Porcellæn
By Lyngby Porcelain
Located in København K, 84
This rare 1940s Danish ceramic table lamp by Lyngby Porcellæn exemplifies the brand’s refined
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Tall Floor Lamp with Cherubs and Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and impressive Italian Capodimonte porcelain floor lamp is a striking example of fine
Brass
$4,800 / set
Pair of Green Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s Italian green porcelain table lamps with bronze bases. Measurements: Height
Bronze
Pair of Large French Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1940s French yellow crackle-glazed porcelain table lamps. Measurements
Porcelain
Pair of Red Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French porcelain ginger jar-shaped table lamps with ebonized base
Porcelain
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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