Sleek 1950s MCM Ceramic Black Panther TV Lamp Howard Kron in Mint Condition
By Howard Kron
Located in Red Lion, PA
Kron's signature style blended dramatic, fluid lines with a glossy, high-fired glaze, making his jungle cat designs some of the most sought-after and recognizable art pottery pieces ...
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Ballet Dancers TV Lamp, Drip Glaze California Pottery, 1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare ceramic TV lamp features two ballet dancers, man and woman, in front of abstract graphic background, sculpted in Art Deco style. Other examples of lamp in this shape were done ...
Ceramic, Pottery
California Pottery Ford Model T TV Lamp & Planter by McCoy
Located in Van Nuys, CA
TV lamps peaked in the 1950s and 60s but declined as TV screens became larger and brighter.
Ceramic
California Pottery Swan Love TV Planter & Lamp by Royal Fleet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
TV lamps peaked in the 1950s and 60s but declined as TV screens became larger and brighter.
Ceramic
California Pottery Equestrian Stallion TV Lamp & Planter by Gilner Pottery
Located in Van Nuys, CA
TV lamps peaked in the 1950s and 60s but declined as TV screens became larger and brighter.
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Figural Canoe Table Lamp in the Style of Barsony, 1950s
By Barsony Ceramics 1
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
They were often called TV lamps, because they were placed on or near the television to give a soft background light in the living room.
Plaster
Vintage 1950s Lane Glazed Ceramic Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the quintessential retro-kitsch of the 1950s with this iconic flamingo TV lamp and planter by Lane & Co. of Van Nuys, California.
Ceramic
1950s Modern TV Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spun aluminum cone shaped TV lamp with a hinged lid and "TV" perforations around the top edge. Lid can be adjusted to any angle to increase or decrease the amount of ligh...
1950s Ceramic Rare Beige Panther Cat T.V. Mid Century Modern Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is in a rare beige color. TV lamps were invented and became popular in the 1950s with the affordability and popularity of television to the American Middle Class.
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
Exotic 1950's TV Lamp
Located in Papaikou, HI
I've never seen this one before, and I'm not sure what exact ethnicity I'm looking at. She's mysterious and intriguing however. And in perfect condition.
Metal
1950s Asian Figures TV Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Very good original condition. TV lamps: In the 1950s, the first decade of mass television adoption, there was a common belief that watching TV in low light could damage one's eye...
Fiberglass, Plaster
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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