Sleek 1950s MCM Ceramic Black Panther TV Lamp Howard Kron in Mint Condition
By Howard Kron
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional mid-century modern ceramic panther TV lamp is a definitive artifact of 1950s Americana design, sculpted by the renowned artist Howard Kron for Texans Inc. of Bangs, ...
Ceramic
1950s Ceramic Rare Beige Panther Cat T.V. Mid Century Modern Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A great-looking early 1950s Black Panther TV Lamp. This long table or tv lamp has the best high gloss finish and is large enough to be the focal point wherever it is placed.
Ceramic
Pair Of 1950s Ceramic Black Panther Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s ceramic black panther lamps Height is to top of socket.
Ceramic
Art Deco Playing Panthers Cats Desk or TV Lamp, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
TV lamps were produced for relatively short time in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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