Large Carved Italian Marble and Alabaster Figural Cockatoo Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage large figural table lamp offers finely carved Italian marble and alabaster construction with umbrella cockatoo sculpture seated on branch, circa 1930, Measures: 21.75" H...
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of Art Deco Carved Italian Marble & Alabaster Figural Cockatoo Lamps
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of Art Deco Italian marble and alabaster figural aviary lamps offer two toned carved cockatoo sculptures seated on stepped bases with pole lamps having dome shades, Art Nouvea...
Alabaster, Marble
Antique Alabaster Cockatoo Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique alabaster figural lamp of a cockatoo by a lamppost.
Alabaster
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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