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1960s Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company
1960s Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company

1960s Italian Ceramic Table Lamp by The Marbro Lamp Company

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Ceramic Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company   Olive Green Sage mounted on wood faded gilt finish

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Sculptural Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Modernist Sculptural Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp

Modernist Sculptural Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage ceramic and wood baluster table lamp features elongated ceramic body with geometric

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Italian Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp c 1960's
Mid Century Italian Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp c 1960's

Mid Century Italian Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp c 1960's

By Aldo Londi, Raymor

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional example of the sought after ceramic work of Aldo Londi, for Raymor. The lamp features

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Marbro Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Marbro Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

Marbro Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Lomita, CA

Marbro enamel glazed ceramic lamp from the Los Angeles factory circa the 1960s. The mix of austere color

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic and Wood Yellow Table Lamp
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic and Wood Yellow Table Lamp

Scandinavian Modern Ceramic and Wood Yellow Table Lamp

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Scandinavian Modern, Danish style ceramic lamp features elongated ceramic body with build

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Maple, Wood, Pottery

Modernist Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Modernist Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp

Modernist Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage tall ceramic and wood baluster table lamp features elongated ceramic body with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ceramic Abstract Figural Table, Desk Lamp By TYE Of California 1960's
Vintage Ceramic Abstract Figural Table, Desk Lamp By TYE Of California 1960's

Vintage Ceramic Abstract Figural Table, Desk Lamp By TYE Of California 1960's

By TYE of California

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid Century Modern 1960's stone ceramic table or desk lamp has figural imagery in surround. Made by

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Hand Painted Brown and Grey Ceramic Table Lamp
1960s Hand Painted Brown and Grey Ceramic Table Lamp

1960s Hand Painted Brown and Grey Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

grey ceramic table lamp Height to top of socket Needs Rewiring.

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

A large 1960's glazed ceramic hand-carved and decorated lamp
A large 1960's glazed ceramic hand-carved and decorated lamp

A large 1960's glazed ceramic hand-carved and decorated lamp

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

1950's or early 1960's and very probably originates from Italy or France. The wiring and lamp fittings

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Scandinavian Modern Sgraffito and Gold Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Scandinavian Modern Sgraffito and Gold Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp

Scandinavian Modern Sgraffito and Gold Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

base and neck. Rich chocolate tones of the beech wood contrast nicely with light and shimmery ceramic

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Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Ceramic Fleur De Lis Table Lamps with Wood Base, 1960s France
Antique Ceramic Fleur De Lis Table Lamps with Wood Base, 1960s France

Antique Ceramic Fleur De Lis Table Lamps with Wood Base, 1960s France

Located in Stamford, CT

Large spectacular pair of ceramic fleur de lis lamps. White and gold gilt glaze. Wood bases. 26

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Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

1960s Mid Century Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp With Wood Base
1960s Mid Century Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp With Wood Base

1960s Mid Century Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp With Wood Base

By Glidden Pottery

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Mid Century Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp With Wood Base Salmon/peach, grey, brown, cream/yellow

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Mid-Century Italian Table Lamps in Wood And Ceramic 1960s
Set of 3 Mid-Century Italian Table Lamps in Wood And Ceramic 1960s

Set of 3 Mid-Century Italian Table Lamps in Wood And Ceramic 1960s

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of 3 Mid-Century Italian table lamps in wood and ceramic 1960s Intact and in good condition

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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps, France, 1960s
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps, France, 1960s

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps, France, 1960s

By Dieulefit

Located in London, GB

wired as a table lamps. They are painted wood like with Matt finish. They are the work of Poterie

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century American 1960s Black Ceramic Lamp With Brass and Wood Base
Mid Century American 1960s Black Ceramic Lamp With Brass and Wood Base

Mid Century American 1960s Black Ceramic Lamp With Brass and Wood Base

Located in Buchanan, NY

An American 1960s black ceramic table lamp on a brass and wood base. This modern mid century black

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Blue and White Floral Ceramic Table Lamps, Pair
1960s Blue and White Floral Ceramic Table Lamps, Pair

1960s Blue and White Floral Ceramic Table Lamps, Pair

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage 1960s pair of white and blue ceramic table lamps with blue flowers. Diameter 9" - 23 cm

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Set of Two ( 2 ) Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps w/ Walnut Necks, 1960's
Set of Two ( 2 ) Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps w/ Walnut Necks, 1960's

Set of Two ( 2 ) Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps w/ Walnut Necks, 1960's

Located in Deland, FL

. Condition Details: Featuring new lampshades, this set of ceramic Mid-Century Modern table lamps is in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

Ceramic Lamp by the Rembrandt Lamp Company
Ceramic Lamp by the Rembrandt Lamp Company

Ceramic Lamp by the Rembrandt Lamp Company

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ceramic blue crackle glaze lamp by the Rembrandt Lamp Co. Lamp measures 33" high from base to the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps
Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps

Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Pair of vintage tall ceramic and wood baluster table lamps features elongated bulbous ceramic

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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, USA, 1960s
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, USA, 1960s

Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, USA, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A grey-glazed ceramic and walnut table lamp designed by Jane & Gordon Martz and produced by

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

Pair of 1960s Asian Ceramic Lamps on Wood Base
Pair of 1960s Asian Ceramic Lamps on Wood Base

Pair of 1960s Asian Ceramic Lamps on Wood Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1960s Asian ceramic lamps on wood base. Needs rewiring.

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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

1960s Italian Ceramic Aqua Lamp
1960s Italian Ceramic Aqua Lamp

1960s Italian Ceramic Aqua Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Italian ceramic ,aqua lamp. Wood base.

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Marcello Fantoni Table Lamp, Ceramic, Studio, 1960s
Marcello Fantoni Table Lamp, Ceramic, Studio, 1960s

Marcello Fantoni Table Lamp, Ceramic, Studio, 1960s

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in South Jordan, UT

studio ceramic lamp with a patinated wood base. This lamp is large in scale and very interesting in

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Graphite Ceramic Table Lamp
Vintage Graphite Ceramic Table Lamp

Vintage Graphite Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in North Miami, FL

This graphite black ceramic oval shaped lamp with turned wood base and cap, features a double

Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamps
Mid-Century Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamps

Mid-Century Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamps

Located in Denton, TX

Sculptural pottery base with walnut stem base dimensions 12 L x 12 D x 21 H.

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Faux Bois Ceramic Wood Block Turned Table Lamp
Mid-Century Faux Bois Ceramic Wood Block Turned Table Lamp

Mid-Century Faux Bois Ceramic Wood Block Turned Table Lamp

Located in Lomita, CA

The wood block and turned appearance of this lamp are all an illusion because it is made of pottery

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Table Lamp
Large Ceramic Table Lamp

Large Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960 Italian table lamp with wood base. Measurements: Height of body: 23" Height to shade

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Sculptural Art Deco Inspired Gold-Plated Ceramic Brass and Wood Lamp
Sculptural Art Deco Inspired Gold-Plated Ceramic Brass and Wood Lamp

Sculptural Art Deco Inspired Gold-Plated Ceramic Brass and Wood Lamp

Located in North Miami, FL

This dramatic yet pensive studied woman figure vintage table or desk lamp has an Art Deco inspired

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Plate

Chinoiserie. Handmade ceramic table lamps by Antonio Campuzano, Spain, 1960s
Chinoiserie. Handmade ceramic table lamps by Antonio Campuzano, Spain, 1960s

Chinoiserie. Handmade ceramic table lamps by Antonio Campuzano, Spain, 1960s

By Cerámicas BONDIA, Hispania CH

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Chinoiserie style table lamps by Antonio Campuzano, Spain, 1960s. A very representative items of

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Lacquer

Baluster Urn Table Lamp with Rope Texture, Ceramic & Wood, Mid Century Modern
Baluster Urn Table Lamp with Rope Texture, Ceramic & Wood, Mid Century Modern

Baluster Urn Table Lamp with Rope Texture, Ceramic & Wood, Mid Century Modern

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Unusual Modern table lamp has sculptural, graphic ceramic body with highly detailed texture, made

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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood

Einar Johansen Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Model 1071-1, Søholm, Denmark, 1960s
Einar Johansen Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Model 1071-1, Søholm, Denmark, 1960s

Einar Johansen Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Model 1071-1, Søholm, Denmark, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen

Located in The Hague, NL

This elegant ceramic table lamp was designed by Einar Johansen and produced by Søholm Stentøj in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Teak

Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases
Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases

Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases

By Sunset Lamps

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazing pair of thick lava glazed ceramic lamps with gorgeous walnut finger bases. These lamps are

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Large Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp
Large Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp

Large Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A single circa 1960's Italian glazed and textured ceramic table lamp with wooden base

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Unique Danish Modern Sculptural Table Lamp Ceramic & Teak by Erik Graeser, 1960s
Unique Danish Modern Sculptural Table Lamp Ceramic & Teak by Erik Graeser, 1960s

Unique Danish Modern Sculptural Table Lamp Ceramic & Teak by Erik Graeser, 1960s

By Conny Walther, Palshus, Gordon Martz, Erik Graeser, Saxbo

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Unique Mid-century Danish studio pottery table lamp by ceramist Erik Graeser, made circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Vintage Gourd Shaped Ceramic Lamp in Matte Finish Table Lamp
Vintage Gourd Shaped Ceramic Lamp in Matte Finish Table Lamp

Vintage Gourd Shaped Ceramic Lamp in Matte Finish Table Lamp

Located in North Miami, FL

Two-tone striped and speckled ceramic gourd shaped table lamp with original natural wood base

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Spanish Colonial style. Handmade ceramic table lamp from Manises, Spain, 1960s
Spanish Colonial style. Handmade ceramic table lamp from Manises, Spain, 1960s

Spanish Colonial style. Handmade ceramic table lamp from Manises, Spain, 1960s

By Cerámicas BONDIA

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Large Spanish table lamp from Manises, 1960s. Handmade and molded ceramic base, glazed in pale blue

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Spanish Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

A turned wood table lamp, white lacquered - 1960 - France
A turned wood table lamp, white lacquered - 1960 - France

A turned wood table lamp, white lacquered - 1960 - France

By Jacques and Dani Ruelland

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

This turned wood table lamp from the 1960s stands out for its elegant and refined design

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, USA circa 1960s
Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, USA circa 1960s

Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, USA circa 1960s

By Marshall Studios, Gordon Martz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Gordon Martz ceramic table lamp for Marshall Studios. Designed and made in the USA, 1960s Ceramic

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, USA circa 1960s
Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, USA circa 1960s

Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, USA circa 1960s

By Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in Long Island City, NY

Gordon Martz ceramic table lamp in black. Designed and made in the USA, 1960s. Ceramic body, wooden

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Monumental Two Handled Ceramic Table Lamp
Monumental Two Handled Ceramic Table Lamp

Monumental Two Handled Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ceramic two handled table lamp consisting of browns and oranges. Lamp has been professionally

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Multi Color Italian Ceramic Lamp 1960s
Mid Century Modern Multi Color Italian Ceramic Lamp 1960s

Mid Century Modern Multi Color Italian Ceramic Lamp 1960s

By Aldo Londi

Located in Troy, MI

Mid Century Modern Multi Color Italian Ceramic Lamp Colorful ceramic table lamp Made in Italy

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Jane and Gordon Martz Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, 1960s
Jane and Gordon Martz Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, 1960s

Jane and Gordon Martz Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, 1960s

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Hamburg, PA

A Jane and Gordon Martz table lamp with natural tones from the 1960s, produced by Marshall Studios

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

1960s Pair of Porcelain Vase Table Lamps on Carved Wood Base
1960s Pair of Porcelain Vase Table Lamps on Carved Wood Base

1960s Pair of Porcelain Vase Table Lamps on Carved Wood Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Pair of Porcelain Vase Table Lamps on Carved Wood Base with Floral Motif on a (Famille Noire

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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ceramic Pottery Glazed Accent Table Lamp
Mid Century Ceramic Pottery Glazed Accent Table Lamp

Mid Century Ceramic Pottery Glazed Accent Table Lamp

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage ceramic pottery table lamp circa 1960's. This piece features a vibrant mixture of blue and

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Italian 1960s Monumental Ugo Zaccagnini Table Lamp
Italian 1960s Monumental Ugo Zaccagnini Table Lamp

Italian 1960s Monumental Ugo Zaccagnini Table Lamp

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Montclair, NY

A monumental 1960s mid century table lamp by well know Italian ceramic company Ugo Zaccagnini. The

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Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Martz Lamp, Dark Olive Green, Walnut, Ceramic, 1960s
Martz Lamp, Dark Olive Green, Walnut, Ceramic, 1960s

Martz Lamp, Dark Olive Green, Walnut, Ceramic, 1960s

By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in South Jordan, UT

Signed Ceramic Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios A refined and sculptural

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

By Alvino Bagni, Raymor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

background. The ceramic lamp base was converted from the vase; round ebonized wood base and top with stepped

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Large Jane and Gordon Martz Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, 1960s
Large Jane and Gordon Martz Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, 1960s

Large Jane and Gordon Martz Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, 1960s

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Hamburg, PA

A massive Jane and Gordon Martz table lamp from the 1960s, produced by Marshall Studios. This lamp

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Cornflower and Saffron Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Form Table Lamp
Cornflower and Saffron Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Form Table Lamp

Cornflower and Saffron Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Form Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

Asian ceramic vase form table lamp with hand painted cornflower blue and saffron foliate detailing

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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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1960s Ceramic And Wood Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1960s ceramic and wood table lamp available at 1stDibs. A 1960s ceramic and wood table lamp — often made from wood, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1960s ceramic and wood table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1960s ceramic and wood table lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1960s ceramic and wood table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz and Bob Kinzie produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1960s Ceramic And Wood Table Lamp?

Prices for a 1960s ceramic and wood table lamp start at $175 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $1,600.

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.