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Art Deco Italian Sculptural Alabaster Lamp with Bird Motif
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Italian lighted sculpture of a stylized bird, finely carved from alabaster. Of circular shape, with lower bowl housing a single socket and lid with holes that emit light t...
Alabaster
1920s Italian Alabaster Table Lamp with Hand-Carved Bird Design
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single finely crafted hand carved bird and tree form alabaster lamp on filagree brass base.
Alabaster, Brass
Beautifully Hand Carved Midcentury Nesting Birds Alabaster Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition sculptural alabaster table lamp from the 1950s. This highly decorative and practical size table lamp is the type of applied arts that really lifts your spirit.
Alabaster
Carved Alabaster Bird Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
+ An elegant lamp that is a unique piece of sculpture + Artisan made lamp in the form of an aquatic bird (egret, heron, ibis) + Hand carved cream colored Italian alabaster + Bird'...
Pair of alabaster lamps.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved alabaster lamps with birds and leaves.
Alabaster
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H 23 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Table Lamp w/ Floral & Bird Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Wiring, New Shade Dimensions: 23”H x 10”W x 4.75”D Shade: 9"H x 13"W x 13"D This vintage Italian Neoclassical alabaster table lamp showcases masterful craftsma...
Alabaster
Italian Vintage Carved Marble and Alabaster Lamp of Tree with Birds
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian vintage carved marble and alabaster lamp of tree with birds with custom linen shade.
Alabaster, Marble
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H 10.23 in W 9.84 in D 3.93 in
Art Deco Table Lamp with Bird Made of Bronze on Base of Alabaster, Label Prolux
By Prolux
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco table lamp with bird made of bronze on base of Alabaster.
Brass, Bronze
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H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 2.76 in
Brandt, Art Deco Dove Lamp Sconce, Chiseled Wrought Iron, Alabaster, Animal Bird
By Edgar Brandt
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Art Deco dove lamp or sconce in wrought iron and alabaster by Edgar Brandt (more about the artist below). Animal sculpture Art Deco lamp (or wall lamp) decorated with a dove in hamm...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Diminutive Alabaster Birds Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diminutive alabaster birds table lamp.
Alabaster
Art Deco Alabaster Carved Feeding Of Chicks Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
ART DECO alabaster lamp with carved mother bird feeding her chicks.
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."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.