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Frederick Cooper, Lenox, Neoclassical Style, White Porcelain, Table Lamps, 1980s
Frederick Cooper, Lenox, Neoclassical Style, White Porcelain, Table Lamps, 1980s

Frederick Cooper, Lenox, Neoclassical Style, White Porcelain, Table Lamps, 1980s

By Frederick Cooper, Lenox's Ceramic Art Company

Located in Stamford, CT

Frederick Cooper, Lenox, Neoclassical Style, White Porcelain, Giltwood, Table Lamps, 20th c. Pair

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Pair of Black Ceramic Lamps with Stylized Floral Design
1980s Pair of Black Ceramic Lamps with Stylized Floral Design

1980s Pair of Black Ceramic Lamps with Stylized Floral Design

Located in Marbella, ES

Pair of decorative lamps made of glossy black glazed ceramic. Its unique design features a stylized

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Post Modern White Ceramic Shell Grotto Motif Table Lamp - 1980s
Post Modern White Ceramic Shell Grotto Motif Table Lamp - 1980s

Post Modern White Ceramic Shell Grotto Motif Table Lamp - 1980s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A vintage post-modern white ceramic shell motif table lamp. Glazed in a crisp white ceramic, this

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Table Lamp by Charolles, Faience Green Crackle Glaze, France 1980s
Ceramic Table Lamp by Charolles, Faience Green Crackle Glaze, France 1980s

Ceramic Table Lamp by Charolles, Faience Green Crackle Glaze, France 1980s

By Charolles, Faïencerie de Charolles 1

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Ceramic Table Lamp by Charolles, Faience Green Crackle Glaze, France 1980s Elegant table lamp

Category

Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Tony Evans Raku Pottery Lamp, 1980s
Tony Evans Raku Pottery Lamp, 1980s

Tony Evans Raku Pottery Lamp, 1980s

By Tony Evans

Located in Savannah, GA

A Tony Evans raku pottery vase mounted as lamp on lucite base, 1980s. 6 inches wide by 28

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Dusty Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden 1980s
Dusty Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden 1980s

Dusty Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden 1980s

By Rörstrand

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Mid-century–influenced Swedish ceramic table lamp by Rörstrand, dated 1986. This ceramic table lamp

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

French Riviera style. Pineapple ceramic table lamp by Bassano, Italy, 1980s
French Riviera style. Pineapple ceramic table lamp by Bassano, Italy, 1980s

French Riviera style. Pineapple ceramic table lamp by Bassano, Italy, 1980s

By Cerámicas BONDIA, Hispania CH, Bassano

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Post-Modern and Hollywood Regency style ceramic table lamp by Bassano, Italy, 1980s. Hand-crafted

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Hollywood Regency and Post-Modern style ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s
Hollywood Regency and Post-Modern style ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s

Hollywood Regency and Post-Modern style ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Large Hollywood Regency style ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s. Tibor shapped as a large hand

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Paolo Traversi. Hollywood Regency Marble effect ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s
Paolo Traversi. Hollywood Regency Marble effect ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s

Paolo Traversi. Hollywood Regency Marble effect ceramic table lamp, Italy, 1980s

By Cerámicas BONDIA, Hispania CH, Capodimonte, Paolo Traversi

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Hollywood Regency and Neoclassical style table lamp by Paolo Traversi, 1980s. Made of white ceramic

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s
Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s

Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

A relatively large, black glazed ceramic and brass table lamp by Chapman, Post-Modern period, circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A stunning large pair of 1980s Italian blue and green ceramic lamps
A stunning large pair of 1980s Italian blue and green ceramic lamps

A stunning large pair of 1980s Italian blue and green ceramic lamps

Located in London, GB

A stunning large pair of 1980s Italian blue and green ceramic lamps with brass fittings, rewired

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s Table lamp by Elite Lighting
1980s Table lamp by Elite Lighting

1980s Table lamp by Elite Lighting

By Elite

Located in Denton, TX

Earth tone design for that rustic modern vibe, rich brown with turquoise accents. The top of the socket is 17" high.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table or Desk Lamp with Messing and Ceramic Lampshade, Italy 1970s/1980s
Table or Desk Lamp with Messing and Ceramic Lampshade, Italy 1970s/1980s

Table or Desk Lamp with Messing and Ceramic Lampshade, Italy 1970s/1980s

Located in Hellouw, NL

Table or desk lamp with messing structure and white lacquered ceramic lampshade, Italy 1970s/1980s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Colorful Post-Modern Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Colorful Post-Modern Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s

Colorful Post-Modern Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s

By Vico Magistretti, Oluce

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful Italian postmodern table lamp / side lamp from the 1980s. The lamps base is made of

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s
Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s

Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Pair of two whimsical ceramic swan sculptural table lamps. Each ceramic lamp is identical and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Ceramic-Brass Table Lamps by Banci Firence, 1980s
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Ceramic-Brass Table Lamps by Banci Firence, 1980s

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Ceramic-Brass Table Lamps by Banci Firence, 1980s

By Banci Firenze

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Ceramic-Brass Table Lamps by Banci Firence, 1980s Straight table lamps

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Italian 1980s Ceramic Table Lamp Without a Shade from IL Punto La Bottega
Large Italian 1980s Ceramic Table Lamp Without a Shade from IL Punto La Bottega

Large Italian 1980s Ceramic Table Lamp Without a Shade from IL Punto La Bottega

By Il Punto la Bottega

Located in München, DE

Large 1980s ceramic table lamp without a shade from IL Punto La Bottega. Made in Italy. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of French Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamps with Floral Decor 1980s
Pair of French Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamps with Floral Decor 1980s

Pair of French Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamps with Floral Decor 1980s

Located in Tilburg, NL

Pair of French Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamps with Floral Decor 1980s This is a wonderful pair

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s Blue, Lilac, White Danish Modernist Sculptural Table Lamp
1980s Blue, Lilac, White Danish Modernist Sculptural Table Lamp

1980s Blue, Lilac, White Danish Modernist Sculptural Table Lamp

By Karsten Nielsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Danish modernist ceramic globe shaped table lamp. Shiny blue glaze over matte lilac and white glaze

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Italian modern table lamp Capalonga by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
Italian modern table lamp Capalonga by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

Italian modern table lamp Capalonga by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern table lamp Capalonga by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s Table lamp model Capalonga with

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ceramics and Lucite Lamps, circa 1980s
Pair of Ceramics and Lucite Lamps, circa 1980s

Pair of Ceramics and Lucite Lamps, circa 1980s

By Edition Rougier

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of ceramics and Lucite lamps, circa 1980s, dimensions are without the shades.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s
Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

Post-Modern Missoni Table Lamp by Massimo Valloto, Italy, 1980s

By Missoni Home, Missoni

Located in Vienna, AT

An amazing colorful postmodern Missoni table or side lamp from the 1980s, designed by Massimo

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Lamps in the style of Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Lamps in the style of Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1980s

Pair of Lamps in the style of Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1980s

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of lamps in glazed ceramic in the stile of Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy, ca. 1980s. Good

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Maison Drimmer French Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1980s
Maison Drimmer French Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1980s

Maison Drimmer French Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1980s

By Louis Drimmer

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French table lamp by Maison Drimmer, France, 1980s. Ceramic and brass. The lampshade is not

Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Kaisa Essén, Table Lamps, Beige Stoneware, Sweden, 1980s
Kaisa Essén, Table Lamps, Beige Stoneware, Sweden, 1980s

Kaisa Essén, Table Lamps, Beige Stoneware, Sweden, 1980s

Located in Stamford, CT

Kaisa Essén, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Table Lamps, Beige Stoneware, Sweden, 1980s Pair of

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s
France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s

France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s

Located in Oirlo, LI

This rare 1980s François Chatain Pebble table lamp is a striking example of French artistic

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s D and D Bldg. NYC Asian Deco Modern Porcelain Table Lamp
1980s D and D Bldg. NYC Asian Deco Modern Porcelain Table Lamp

1980s D and D Bldg. NYC Asian Deco Modern Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

According to the original owner, this exquisite French porcelain table lamp was purchased in the D

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s
France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s

France Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s

Located in Oirlo, LI

This rare 1980s François Chatain Pebble table lamp is a striking example of French artistic

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Textured Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
Postmodern Textured Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair

Postmodern Textured Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

A pair of 1980’s postmodern textured table lamps. Ceramic vases are finished in a light-yellow

Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Birger Kaipiainen 'Pansy' Limited Edition Table Lamps, Arabia 1980s
A Pair of Birger Kaipiainen 'Pansy' Limited Edition Table Lamps, Arabia 1980s

A Pair of Birger Kaipiainen 'Pansy' Limited Edition Table Lamps, Arabia 1980s

By Arabia, Birger Kaipiainen

Located in Helsinki, FI

A pair of limited edition table lamps designed by Birger Kaipiainen for the Stockmann 120 year

Category

Vintage 1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Organic Form Mauve Ceramic Lamps with Original Pleated Shades
Pair of Organic Form Mauve Ceramic Lamps with Original Pleated Shades

Pair of Organic Form Mauve Ceramic Lamps with Original Pleated Shades

Located in New York, NY

Pair of totally 1980s ceramic table lamps in high gloss mauve glaze finish, with the original

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of circular Geometric Postmodern 1980s Table lamps
Pair of circular Geometric Postmodern 1980s Table lamps

Pair of circular Geometric Postmodern 1980s Table lamps

Located in Madison, WI

Very incredible pair of 1980s ceramic table lamps in elephant gray. Sculptural, bauhaus shaped, in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

"Hands" Lamp in White Ceramic France 1980
"Hands" Lamp in White Ceramic France 1980

"Hands" Lamp in White Ceramic France 1980

Located in BARCELONA, ES

1980s. White varnished ceramic lamp and its opaline globe in perfect condition. This design object will

Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Large Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s France.
Large Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s France.

Large Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s France.

By François Châtain 1

Located in Landgraaf, NL

Large Pebble table lamp by François Chatain, 1980s France. Four ceramic pebbles, one gold and 3 off

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1980s Chapman Lamp Co. Hollywood Regency Style Brass / Gray Table Lamps
Pair of 1980s Chapman Lamp Co. Hollywood Regency Style Brass / Gray Table Lamps

Pair of 1980s Chapman Lamp Co. Hollywood Regency Style Brass / Gray Table Lamps

By Chapman Manufacturing Company, E. F. Chapman

Located in St. Louis, MO

Lovely pair of vintage table lamps circa 1984 Chapman Lamp Co. brass and pewter colored ceramic urn

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1980s Pair Postmodern Op Art Deco Halo Rougier Style Ellipse Table Lamps
1980s Pair Postmodern Op Art Deco Halo Rougier Style Ellipse Table Lamps

1980s Pair Postmodern Op Art Deco Halo Rougier Style Ellipse Table Lamps

By Roger Rougier

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Pair of 1980s Vintage Art Deco Postmodern White Ceramic Halo Roger Rougier Style Ellipse Table

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s

Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s

By Artemide, Mario Bellini

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s The Area 50 table lamps are

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Plastic, PVC

Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s
Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s

Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Italian Design Horse Porcelain Sculpture with Brass table Lamp. Ceramic sculptural Italian Design

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pr Hollywood Regency Table Lamps in Mauve Ceramic with Faux Brass Metal Elements
Pr Hollywood Regency Table Lamps in Mauve Ceramic with Faux Brass Metal Elements

Pr Hollywood Regency Table Lamps in Mauve Ceramic with Faux Brass Metal Elements

By Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Hollywood Regency table lamps, made in the USA, circa 1980's. The lamps feature

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany
2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany

2 x Small Pottery Table Lamp, Hand, Black / White, 1980s, by Aro Germany

By Hillebrand

Located in Berlin, BE

2 x Original 1980s small ceramic table lamps by ARO, Germany Also looks great with another big

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 2 Sphinx Holland ceramic wall lamps , 1980s
Pair of 2 Sphinx Holland ceramic wall lamps , 1980s

Pair of 2 Sphinx Holland ceramic wall lamps , 1980s

Located in Delft, NL

Pair of 2 Sphinx Holland ceramic wall lamps , 1980s Dimensions: 17cm Depth , 24cm Height , 15cm

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Black Ceramic & White Opaline Wall Sconce, France, 1980s
Black Ceramic & White Opaline Wall Sconce, France, 1980s

Black Ceramic & White Opaline Wall Sconce, France, 1980s

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Very nice wall lamp representing an escargot, designed and produced in France in the 1980s. Black

Category

Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

1980s Porcelain 'Edison' Pendant Lamp by Valerio Sacchetti for Serrah
1980s Porcelain 'Edison' Pendant Lamp by Valerio Sacchetti for Serrah

1980s Porcelain 'Edison' Pendant Lamp by Valerio Sacchetti for Serrah

By Valerio Sacchetti, Sirrah

Located in Mortsel, BE

with a large globe bulb. The ceramic body is embossed with the signature 'V. Sacchetti' and 'Sirrah

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

1980's ceramic lamp by Kotska
1980's ceramic lamp by Kotska

1980's ceramic lamp by Kotska

By Robert Kostka

Located in NANTES, FR

Large ceramic lamp by Kostka. The shape and colors are typical of the French 1980's style. The

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1980's Pair of Lamps in  Gilt Ceramic
1980's Pair of Lamps in  Gilt Ceramic

1980's Pair of Lamps in Gilt Ceramic

Unavailable|$3,000 / set

1980's Pair of Lamps in Gilt Ceramic

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of gilt ceramic made in France. Not including the shades

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Green Ceramic Jar Lamp, 1980s
Monumental Green Ceramic Jar Lamp, 1980s

Monumental Green Ceramic Jar Lamp, 1980s

Located in Richmond, VA

Listed is a gorgeous, monumental green crackle-glazed ceramic jar lamp, circa 1980s. This

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

White and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp, 1980s Italy
White and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp, 1980s Italy

White and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp, 1980s Italy

Located in Noorderwijk, BE

This weighty table lamp is made from white ceramic decorated with golden swirls, all with a high

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Danish Ceramic Table Lamp, c. 1980s
Mid Century Danish Ceramic Table Lamp, c. 1980s

Mid Century Danish Ceramic Table Lamp, c. 1980s

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Mid Century Modern Danish table Lamp Ceramic and Wood c .1980s Marked Working Condition Plug In

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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1980s Ceramic Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1980s ceramic lamp for your home. A 1980s ceramic lamp — often made from ceramic, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1980s ceramic lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1980s ceramic lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1980s ceramic lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tim Orr, Chapman Manufacturing Company and La Borne Potters produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1980s Ceramic Lamp?

The average selling price for a 1980s ceramic lamp at 1stDibs is $1,842, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $14,500 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About 1980s Ceramic Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Bold, head-turning looks were in fashion during the 1980s. It was the decade of bright electric neon colors as well as suits, jackets, tops and dresses with shoulder pads. The aerobics and fitness craze of the ’80s spilled over into fashion, with people sporting leg warmers, headbands and leggings as everyday apparel. Punk culture also influenced style, with leather jackets, fishnet stockings and chunky metal jewelry being favored by some. Denim looks of the time were often baggy and flaunted acid washes. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage apparel and accessories from the 1980s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    One of the most popular types of dresses during the 1980s was a tight-fitting sheath with oversized shoulder pads. Peplum accents were also common as were large puffy sleeves. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 1980s vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, plaid was popular in the 1980s. Interestingly, it was a signature feature of two very different styles that trended during the decade. Plaid appeared on pleated skirts and blazers, common among the preppy set. In addition, many in the punk subculture sported plaid pants and dresses. Find a wide variety of 1980s apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, although Versace remains one of the top fashion houses of today, the 1980s are considered the heyday of Versace. Campaigns included top supermodels of the time, including Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer, and were shot by the top photographers Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary Versace apparel and accessories from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.