How do you identify mid century lamps?

To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

Alabaster Lamp Mid Century

Spanish Alabaster

Hollywood Regency Alabaster Table Lamp

Italian Alabaster Urn Lamp

French Alabaster

Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Alabaster Italy

Marbro Alabaster

Alabaster And Brass Table Lamp

Italian Alabaster Lamp Mid-Century, 1970s, 1980s

$1,973

H 30.32 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Italian Alabaster Lamp Mid-Century, 1970s, 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

Superb Italian alabaster lamp with custom linen lampshade from Kohroitaly manufacture . Dimensions

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

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Marbro Company Lamp

$6,800

H 32 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Marbro Company Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Alabaster carved in Italy, urn lamp by the The Marbro Lamp Company. Circa 1950's. New linen

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair MId-Century Alabaster Lamps from The Marbro Lamp Company

$12,800 / item

H 32 in W 10 in D 7 in

Pair MId-Century Alabaster Lamps from The Marbro Lamp Company

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of alabaster urn shaped lamps , hand-carved in Italy, by The Marbro Lamp Company. Circa

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid Century Alabaster Table Lamp

$395

H 17.5 in Dm 5 in

Mid Century Alabaster Table Lamp

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Voguish diminutive alabaster table lamp of simple, understated sophisticated form. This example is

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

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Lamp

$400

H 27 in W 4 in D 6 in

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom Designed and Custom made for a designer in Los Angeles. Cut solid block of Alabaster and

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Spherical Alabaster Lamp, 1960s

$1,525

H 15.75 in Dm 10.24 in

Mid-Century Spherical Alabaster Lamp, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Spherical Alabaster Lamp, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern /Deco Alabaster Lamp

$390

H 23 in Dm 7.5 in

Mid-Century Modern /Deco Alabaster Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Solid brass frame and Alabaster Discs made into a tapered cone shape. Antique bronze patina finish

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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Solid Alabaster Table Lamp

$7,700

H 39.5 in W 9 in D 8 in

Solid Alabaster Table Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking, large, richly carved, solid, golden alabaster, beaker-form table lamp in the Chinese

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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-20th Century Italian Patinated Alabaster Table Lamp

$895

H 17.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Mid-20th Century Italian Patinated Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid-20th Century Italian Patinated Alabaster Table Lamp. Measures 4.5" in width, 4.5" in dwpth and

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Lamp with Alabaster Shade

$516Sale Price|20% Off

H 17 in W 10 in D 10 in

Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Lamp with Alabaster Shade

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully carved alabaster marble lamp that is striking and beautiful. This lamp is composed of a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Pair Mid-Century Modern Carved Alabaster Table Lamps

$2,500 / set

H 23.75 in W 6.25 in D 3.75 in

Pair Mid-Century Modern Carved Alabaster Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mid-century modern table lamps dating from the 1950s, finely sculpted from alabaster, with

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

Materials

Alabaster

Mid 20th Century Bronze and Alabaster Lamp

$2,080

H 31 in W 4.5 in D 5.25 in

Mid 20th Century Bronze and Alabaster Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Gorgeous alabaster lamp. Item dates back to the 1950's. Origin; France.

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20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Single Mid-century Vintage Mid-century Italian Alabaster Lamp with Brass Collars

$1,100

H 22.5 in Dm 6.75 in

Single Mid-century Vintage Mid-century Italian Alabaster Lamp with Brass Collars

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Single Hollywood Regency lamp of alabaster, having an ovoid body, with hexagonal neck and plinth

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

1960s Large Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Table Lamp

$180Sale Price|52% Off

H 42.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in

1960s Large Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Esperance, NY

Very unique large mid-century alabaster table lamp.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '6/7'

$1,031

H 16.54 in Dm 5.52 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '6/7'

Located in London, GB

An alabaster table lamp. France, c1950s. Sourced in a cluster of seven varied style alabaster

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '3/7'

$927

H 12.6 in Dm 5.52 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '3/7'

Located in London, GB

An alabaster table lamp. France, c1950s. Sourced in a cluster of seven varied style

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp 7/7'

$927

H 18.51 in Dm 9.06 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp 7/7'

Located in London, GB

An alabaster table lamp. France, c1950s. Sourced in a cluster of seven varied style alabaster

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '1/7'

$927

H 14.18 in Dm 7.09 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '1/7'

Located in London, GB

An alabaster geometric style table lamp. France, c1950s. Just want's pairing with a linen

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Alabaster or Onyx English Table Lamp

$553

H 14.18 in Dm 3.15 in

Mid-Century Alabaster or Onyx English Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A mid to late 20th century onyx or Alabaster table lamp. Pleasing form and a lovely specimen

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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster

Mid-century Brass floor lamp with alabaster grapes , 1950s

$5,383

H 45.67 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Mid-century Brass floor lamp with alabaster grapes , 1950s

Located in Delft, NL

Mid-century Brass floor lamp with alabaster grapes , 1950s Dimensions: 116cm Height , 60 cm Width

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Large Mid Century Table Lamp in Alabaster Spain 1970s

$2,930

H 13.39 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in

Large Mid Century Table Lamp in Alabaster Spain 1970s

Located in Meer, VAN

Large Mid Century Table Lamp in Alabaster Spain 1970s A wonderful table lamp in carved alabaster

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

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern Pair of French Table Lamps Alabaster

$5,861 / set

H 24.41 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in

Mid-Century Modern Pair of French Table Lamps Alabaster

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Mid-Century Modern table lamps with lampshades in alabaster. The rectangular shades are formed by

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

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Table lamp Mid-Century Italian Mint Green Alabasterer and Giltwood Lamps

$897

H 30.32 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in

Table lamp Mid-Century Italian Mint Green Alabasterer and Giltwood Lamps

Located in Boden, SE

of mid-century modern aesthetics. Owning this lamp is not just about illuminating a room; it's about

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

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Pyramid Table Lamps by Camille Breesch

$1,795 / set

H 12.5 in W 5.75 in D 4 in

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Pyramid Table Lamps by Camille Breesch

By Camille Breesch

Located in Chattanooga, TN

heavy alabaster shaped into sleek pyramid forms—a design rooted firmly in the mid-century modern

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid Century Alabaster Fish Lamp Night Light & Mood Table Lamp

$895

H 6.75 in W 15 in D 6.75 in

Mid Century Alabaster Fish Lamp Night Light & Mood Table Lamp

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous fish night light table lamp. Carved from alabaster in two pieces. Fish sits in a carved

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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Large Size Alabaster Table Lamps by Marbro

$2,240 / set

H 32 in W 9 in D 9 in

Vintage Large Size Alabaster Table Lamps by Marbro

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Pomona, CA

Pair of large-size alabaster table lamps carved in large roses by Marbro. The base is supported on

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Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Tall Italian Carved Alabaster Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.

$3,900 / set

H 37.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Pair of Tall Italian Carved Alabaster Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co.

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Tall Italian Carved Alabaster Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co. Beautifully hand carved with foliate

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

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern 2 Tone Alabaster Green White Table Lamp Pair

$1,250 / set

H 34.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern 2 Tone Alabaster Green White Table Lamp Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Hourglass 2 Tone Green &White Alabaster Brass Rod Table Lamps

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

2 Mid Century Gray & White Alabaster Marble Trophy Urn Table Lamps Pair 18"

$1,000

H 17.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

2 Mid Century Gray & White Alabaster Marble Trophy Urn Table Lamps Pair 18"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid to early 20th century white and gray veined alabaster / marble table lamps, carved in the shape

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Mint Green Alabaster and Giltwood Lamps

$3,600 / set

H 27.25 in W 7 in D 7.25 in

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Mint Green Alabaster and Giltwood Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of hand-carved giltwood andmint-green alabaster table lamps, each having an acorn-shaped

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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century French alabaster floor lamp with bouclé shade, 1950s

$3,240

H 59.45 in W 21.26 in D 21.26 in

Mid-Century French alabaster floor lamp with bouclé shade, 1950s

Located in Zaandam, NL

Absolutely stunning and rare alabaster floor lamp made in France ca 1950s - 1960s. This gorgeous

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Shaped Alabaster Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

$1,295

H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in

Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Shaped Alabaster Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern period mushroom-shaped ivory color alabaster lamp. This

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Alabaster Lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.

$2,495 / set

H 38.25 in Dm 7.5 in

Pair of Alabaster Lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of alabaster lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Each lamp measures: 7.5” diameter (base), 38.25

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Hollywood Regency, Pink Alabaster, Marbro Lamp

$3,250

H 35 in W 11 in D 7 in

Hollywood Regency, Pink Alabaster, Marbro Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large, Asian influenced, solid pink alabaster lamp with pierced, faux armatures, matching foot and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Agate

Czechoslovakia Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Alabaster and Brass, 1950s

$980

H 66.15 in Dm 22.05 in

Czechoslovakia Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Alabaster and Brass, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Alabastrer, Brass, Fabric US adapter included Re-polished Fully Functional Good original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

A Good Pair of Italian Mid-Century Maurizio Tempestini Alabaster Lamps

$6,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.5 in W 6 in D 4.75 in

A Good Pair of Italian Mid-Century Maurizio Tempestini Alabaster Lamps

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in San Francisco, CA

a pair of Maurizio Tempestini (Italian, 1908-1960) mid-century modern alabaster table lamps in a

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Pedestal Alabaster Lamp with Shelf Mid Century Hollywood Regency 1950s

$3,323

H 44.1 in Dm 13.78 in

Italian Pedestal Alabaster Lamp with Shelf Mid Century Hollywood Regency 1950s

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous and extremely rare Mid Century Italian pedestal alabaster floor lamp in lovely vintage

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Midcentury Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

$1,995

H 27.25 in W 5 in D 5 in

Midcentury Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage midcentury carved alabaster table lamp. The cylindrical columnar shaft is surmounted by a

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

Materials

Alabaster

Classical Alabaster Column Lamp

$2,700

H 38.75 in W 6 in D 6.13 in

Classical Alabaster Column Lamp

Located in Sheffield, MA

Monumental neoclassical carved Italian alabaster lamp in the shape of a column. Price for lamp with

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved Geometric Face, 1960s

$4,665

H 23.23 in Dm 8.27 in

French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved Geometric Face, 1960s

Located in Salzburg, AT

French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved, Strict-Geometric Face, 1960s The lamp has a

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

Alabaster Table Lamp

$2,093

H 16.54 in Dm 9.06 in

Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Alabaster table lamp. One E27 bulb. Weight: 5 kg. Measures: Diameter shade 18 cm.

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

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp with Leafs and Alabaster Grapes, circa 1950s

$5,598

H 41.34 in Dm 24.41 in

Mid-Century Brass Floor Lamp with Leafs and Alabaster Grapes, circa 1950s

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

A wonderful Italian or German floor lamp with original alabaster grapes shades. A very interesting

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Flower-Shaped White Alabaster Table Lamp or Mood Lamp, 1950s

$815

H 12.21 in Dm 6.7 in

Italian Mid-Century Flower-Shaped White Alabaster Table Lamp or Mood Lamp, 1950s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Italian mid-century flower-shaped white alabaster table lamp or mood lamp, from the circa 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Large 1950s Italian Mid-Century Classical Urn Form White Alabaster Table Lamp

$1,275

H 36 in W 11 in D 11 in

Large 1950s Italian Mid-Century Classical Urn Form White Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in St. Louis, MO

Classical Urn Form alabaster table lamp , from Italy made in 1950s Mid-Century by artisans having

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Carved Italian Alabaster Lovebird Table Lamp Italian, 20th Century

$900

H 14.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in

Carved Italian Alabaster Lovebird Table Lamp Italian, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Carved Italian Alabaster Lovebird Table Lamp Italian, 20th Century Two piece shade over column in

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Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamps, A Pair

$3,600

H 33 in W 5 in D 5 in

Neoclassical Alabaster Table Lamps, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

An elegant Pair of Neoclassical Style Alabaster Table Lamps, masterfully carved in a classical urn

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Another Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Pyramid Design and Conical Shape Table Lamp

$3,020

H 14.2 in W 7 in D 5.75 in

Another Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Pyramid Design and Conical Shape Table Lamp

Located in Lisse, NL

second conical shape alabaster table lamp separately, because it is just slightly different in color than

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

$995

H 30.75 in W 5.5 in D 10 in

Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Wonderful Italian alabaster table lamp. This great lamp with its subtle circles that are carved in

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Grape Table Lamp

$1,495

H 18.12 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Alabaster Grape Table Lamp

Located in Antwerp, BE

Alabaster grape table lamp. Measures: Height base with socket 46 cm. Width 14 cm. Depth 14 cm. The

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Vintage Carved Alabaster Horse Table Lamp

$941

H 19.1 in Dm 4.93 in

Vintage Carved Alabaster Horse Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

Introducing our exquisite vintage white alabaster horse table lamp, a truly elegant and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Alabaster Urn Lamp

$695

H 20 in W 7 in D 7 in

Vintage Alabaster Urn Lamp

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Vintage Italian Carved Alabaster Urn Form Lamp, mounted on a round lucite base. Newly wired with a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vintage Modern Alabaster / Marble Floor Lamp

$12,500

H 65 in Dm 14 in

Vintage Modern Alabaster / Marble Floor Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

A Gracefully carved Alabaster Italian Floor Lamp dating to the 1940s. Believe this is an

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Vintage Modern Alabaster / Marble Floor Lamp

$12,500

H 65 in Dm 14 in

Vintage Modern Alabaster / Marble Floor Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

A Gracefully carved Alabaster Italian Floor Lamp dating to the 1940s. Each section carved to

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Pair of Circular Alabaster Table Lamps

$1,000 / set

H 20 in W 12.25 in D 4.75 in

Pair of Circular Alabaster Table Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. Mid 20th Century Circular Alabaster table lamps.

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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps

$1,650 / set

H 16.15 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps

Located in Tilburg, NL

interior. The use of alabaster in lamps has been around for centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt

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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Designer Neoclassical Yellow Alabaster Table Lamp

$490

H 14.38 in Dm 3.55 in

Italian Designer Neoclassical Yellow Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Soft organically curved pastel yellow alabaster table lamp in neoclassic style. Hand-carved by

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Stone

Balboa Bullicante Glass & Alabaster Lamp

$1,900

H 31 in W 8 in D 8 in

Balboa Bullicante Glass & Alabaster Lamp

By Balboa

Located in Hanover, MA

Balboa 1950's Murano lamp bullicante glass ribbed ~9 inch diameter ball on 8 inch square white

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Recent Sales

Paor Mid-Century Alabaster Lamps

Unavailable

H 37 in W 7.5 in

Paor Mid-Century Alabaster Lamps

Located in Essex, MA

Great pair of mid-century alabaster lamps, with original shades. With alabaster finials to match.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Two Unique Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Lamps

Unavailable

H 32 in W 6 in D 6 in

Two Unique Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Lamps

Located in New Haven, CT

An impressive one of a kind Pair of custom hand carved white Alabaster lamps on black stained

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Alabaster Grapes Lamp

Unavailable

H 33 in Dm 10.5 in

Mid-Century Alabaster Grapes Lamp

Located in New York, NY

on a giltwood base

Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Metal

Alabaster Lamp

Unavailable

H 36 in W 7 in D 7 in

Alabaster Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

Single Alabaster Italian lamp. Shade not included.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

20th Century Turned Alabaster Column Lamp

Unavailable

H 19 in Dm 5 in

20th Century Turned Alabaster Column Lamp

Located in London, GB

A mid-twentieth century tall turned alabaster column lamp with rich veining. Dimensions refer to

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Italian 1950s Alabaster Table Lamps

Unavailable

H 36.5 in Dm 5 in

Pair of Italian 1950s Alabaster Table Lamps

By S.G. Lamp Company

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Pair tall table lamps in two-tone Alabaster (forest green and pearly white). Original 1950s

Category

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

Mid-Century Modern Petite Alabaster Table Lamp with Linen Shade

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid-Century Modern Petite Alabaster Table Lamp with Linen Shade

Located in Hudson, NY

library shelf etc. The lamp with the shade is 14.5 tall. The shade is 7" tall x 8" x 10". The alabaster

Category

Early 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Table Lamps Alabaster Natural and Brass .Italy Mid-20th Century Pair

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Table Lamps Alabaster Natural and Brass .Italy Mid-20th Century Pair

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

clearance. We welcome serious offers. New wiring Large table lamps in pure white natural marble or

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Empire Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

80s Alabaster Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 11.82 in Dm 6.7 in

80s Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in PARIS, FR

Alabaster lamp from the 1980s. Its designer is unknown. Its structure is entirely in alabaster with

Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster and Marble Floor Lamp with "Sungod" Motif

Unavailable

H 61 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster and Marble Floor Lamp with "Sungod" Motif

Located in Mount Penn, PA

An Italian decorator lamp with dyed alabaster cylinder shade and body atop a black marble base. The

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Alabaster Table Lamp, Spain 1960s

Unavailable

H 12.6 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Alabaster Table Lamp, Spain 1960s

Located in L'Escala, ES

Rare and beautiful large alabaster table lamp manufacturer in Spain in 1960s. Very beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Large-Scale Alabaster Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 47 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

Large-Scale Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Fulton, CA

Monumental carved alabaster table lamp mounted to ebonized wood base. Alabaster urn measures 25"H

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Lamp from Volterra, Italia, 1930s.

Unavailable

H 22.05 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Alabaster Lamp from Volterra, Italia, 1930s.

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Beautiful alabaster amber colour lamp from Volterra, Italia, 1930s. Vase-shaped lamp "a balaustro

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Table Lamps Alabaster or Marble White Color, France, 20th Century

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in

Table Lamps Alabaster or Marble White Color, France, 20th Century

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

Table lamp in white alabaster and brass It is suitable to put on a side table in the living room

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Brass

Pair of 1960s Italian Alabaster Lamps

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H 33 in W 6 in D 6 in

Pair of 1960s Italian Alabaster Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of carved Alabaster table lamps, Italian, 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Neoclassical Style Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 20 in W 6 in D 6 in

Neoclassical Style Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Neoclassical Style Italian Alabaster Table Lamp. Mounted on square gilt wood base. 25"H top bulb

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Classical Alabaster Column Lamps

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H 26 in W 11 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Classical Alabaster Column Lamps

By Gio Ponti

Located in Vancouver, BC

An unusual pair of tall carved white alabaster table lamps each one carved as a temple ruin having

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

1930s Wrought Iron and Alabaster Floor Lamp

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H 68.9 in Dm 22.84 in

1930s Wrought Iron and Alabaster Floor Lamp

Located in Brussels, BE

1930s wrought iron and alabaster floor lamp.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Alabaster and Walnut Table Lamps

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H 22.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Pair of Italian Alabaster and Walnut Table Lamps

Located in Quogue, NY

These handsome lamps combine alabaster and walnut, and were distributed in the 1950s by a merchant

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

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Internally Illuminated Table Lamp

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H 22 in Dm 10 in

Alabaster Internally Illuminated Table Lamp

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Bronx, NY

Angelo Mangiarotti marble table lamp, with internal light.

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Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Table Lamps

Pair of Teak and Alabaster Midcentury Italian Lamps

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H 27 in Dm 5.5 in

Pair of Teak and Alabaster Midcentury Italian Lamps

Located in Portland, OR

A pair of ewer shaped teak and alabaster midcentury lamps with brass detail. Made in Italy, 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Midcentury Space Age Cascade Fontana Waterfall Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 32.29 in Dm 11.82 in

Midcentury Space Age Cascade Fontana Waterfall Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Rare to see, midcentury Space Age cascade or Fontana Alabaster table lamp with 5 hanging lights and

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Romeo Rega, Alabaster and Brass Midcentury Table Lamp, Italy, 1970

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H 33.86 in Dm 13.78 in

Romeo Rega, Alabaster and Brass Midcentury Table Lamp, Italy, 1970

By Romeo Rega

Located in Madrid, ES

Romeo Rega, Alabaster and brass midcentury table lamp, Italy, 1970.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Monumental Hand-Carved Hollywood Regency Italian Alabaster Lamp, circa 1950

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H 51.75 in Dm 17.63 in

Monumental Hand-Carved Hollywood Regency Italian Alabaster Lamp, circa 1950

Located in Richmond, VA

A breathtakingly large and impressive urn shaped alabaster lamp with exaggerated oversize handles

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Cristalino Salome Marble Columnar Table Lamp with Alabaster Shade, circa 1970

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H 28 in W 12 in D 12 in

Cristalino Salome Marble Columnar Table Lamp with Alabaster Shade, circa 1970

By Cini Boeri

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Cristalino Salome Marble Columnar table lamp with Alabaster Shade, circa 1970. In the style of Cini

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Murano Candy Stripe Glass and Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 29 in Dm 12 in

Murano Candy Stripe Glass and Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Hudson, NY

A beautiful Murano orange and white striped blown glass body in onion form with alabaster neck

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Alabaster Lamps circa 1970 in the Style of Angelo Mangiarotti

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H 9.45 in Dm 4.73 in

Pair of Italian Alabaster Lamps circa 1970 in the Style of Angelo Mangiarotti

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Saint Ouen, Île-de-France

Italian Alabaster lamps circa 1970 in the style of Angelo Mangiarotti Excellent conditions.

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

Materials

Alabaster

Two alabaster table lamps, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italian c 1970

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H 9.45 in D 5.91 in

Two alabaster table lamps, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italian c 1970

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Mainz, DE

Two rare Mangiarotti table lamps form early 70s, less than 10 were produced. Alabaster with metal

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Table Lamps, Pair of Large Black Oriental Figure Table Lamps

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H 22 in Dm 6 in

Table Lamps, Pair of Large Black Oriental Figure Table Lamps

Located in Glendale, CA

A pair of oriental table lamps. Show a man and a women made from alabaster. Beautiful finials on

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Blue Murano Table Lamps Pomodoro

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H 37 in Dm 16 in

Blue Murano Table Lamps Pomodoro

Located in Little Rock, AR

Matched pair of huge vintage Murano table lamps. A perfect example of over-the-top fifties Italian

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Nickel

Memphis Grey and White Table Resin Lamp

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H 23.5 in Dm 10 in

Memphis Grey and White Table Resin Lamp

By Memphis Group

Located in Pasadena, CA

This sculptural table lamp features a minimalist design characteristic of the Memphis style

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Philippe-Jean Brass Art Sculpture Table Lamp

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H 28.35 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Philippe-Jean Brass Art Sculpture Table Lamp

By Philippe Jean

Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England

A stunning table lamp Designed by Philippe-Jean Brass Art Sculpture representing a crystal glass

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

Materials

Alabaster, Marble, Brass

Matched Pair of Monumental Jewel Encrusted Murano Lamps

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H 40 in Dm 9 in

Matched Pair of Monumental Jewel Encrusted Murano Lamps

Located in Little Rock, AR

matched pair mounted on Italian alabaster. Each lamps measure nearly 34 inches tall to the socket top

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vintage Pair of Opaline Murano Lamps in Pink Lemonade

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H 33 in Dm 6 in

Vintage Pair of Opaline Murano Lamps in Pink Lemonade

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Little Rock, AR

The color of these lamps is extraordinary, thanks to the opaline blown into the glass. It is a very

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Nickel

Pair of Ivory and Yellow James Mont Style Hollywood Regency Quan Yin Asian Lamps

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H 55.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Pair of Ivory and Yellow James Mont Style Hollywood Regency Quan Yin Asian Lamps

By James Mont

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency pair of James Mont Quan Yin chinoiserie style

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

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Wall Sconces Alabaster White Lamps , Minimalist White, Pair

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H 7.49 in W 8.08 in D 4.14 in

Wall Sconces Alabaster White Lamps , Minimalist White, Pair

Located in Mombuey, Zamora

alabaster sconces or wall lamps in the shape of a half cylinder in white with the typical gray vein of white

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster

Monumental Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company

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H 52 in Dm 11 in

Monumental Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible monumental mid-century hand carved alabaster table lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, circa

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Lamp with Alabaster Shade

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H 17 in W 10 in D 10 in

Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Lamp with Alabaster Shade

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautifully carved alabaster marble lamp that is striking and beautiful. This lamp is composed of a

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Mid 20th Century Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp

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H 66.5 in Dm 17.5 in

Italian Mid 20th Century Carved Alabaster Floor Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

joined with brass check rings, the base a solid piece of polished alabaster, measurements are of lamp

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

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Floor Lamp

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H 55.12 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Floor Lamp

Located in London, GB

A good quality twisting alabster carved floor lamp. France, c1950s. Good condition, some

Category

Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid 20th Century Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 21 in W 13 in D 13 in

Mid 20th Century Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Nice "old" look, classic lines. Made in the Mid 20th Century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Mid-Century French Table Lamp

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H 18.12 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Alabaster Mid-Century French Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

An alabaster table lamp, France, c1960s. Turned style. In generally good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 13 in Dm 5.52 in

Mid-Century Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A well formed turned alabaster lamp. Italy, c1970s. It will be re-wired and PAT tested

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Table Lamps

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H 32.75 in W 4 in D 4 in

Mid-Century Modern Alabaster Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

stunning pair of lamps has been delicately crafted in white alabaster stone with grey details and feature

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Mid-Century Modern, Custom Alabaster Lamp

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H 22 in W 6 in D 6 in

Mid-Century Modern, Custom Alabaster Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Custom designed Alabaster Lamp with Art Deco style by a designer in Los Angeles . Custom made

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid Century Design Sculptural Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 24 in W 5 in D 4.5 in

Mid Century Design Sculptural Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sculptural mid 20th century alabaster table lamp from the 1950s. A great sculptural design with the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Alabaster Stone Table Lamp

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H 29 in W 6 in D 6 in

Italian Alabaster Stone Table Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Italian made alabaster stone table lamp manufactured by Marbro lighting dating to the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Urn-Form Alabaster Table Lamps

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H 33.5 in Dm 8.75 in

Urn-Form Alabaster Table Lamps

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of elegant, carved and polished, alabaster table lamps in the Chinoiserie taste. Each with a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Round Modern Alabaster Table Lamp, Italy

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in

Mid-Century Round Modern Alabaster Table Lamp, Italy

Located in Berlin, DE

This solid Alabaster table lamp from Italy was produced in the 1970s. It has a round screen and

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

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Modern Carved Alabaster Lamps in James Mont Style

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H 30.5 in W 5.75 in D 4.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Carved Alabaster Lamps in James Mont Style

By James Mont

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern pierced, hourglass form alabaster lamps with carved geometric decoration

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster

Single Turned Mid-Century English Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 14.18 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Single Turned Mid-Century English Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A turned alabaster table lamp. Mid-century but possibly earlier. England, c1950s. Re-wired

Category

Mid-20th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid Century Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

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H 25.6 in Dm 5.12 in

Mid Century Hand Carved Italian Alabaster Table Lamp

Located in Lincoln, GB

Italian Hand Carved Alabaster table lamp with beautiful shaped body, resting on a square platform

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Chic Alabaster Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co

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H 27 in Dm 16 in

Chic Alabaster Table Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Elegant pair of table lamps by Marbro Lamp Co. featuring a undulating carved Alabaster wings with a

Category

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

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '4/7'

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H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '4/7'

Located in London, GB

An alabaster table lamp. France, c1950s. Sourced in a cluster of seven varied style

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '5/7'

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H 11.82 in Dm 5.12 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp, '5/7'

Located in London, GB

An alabaster table lamp. France, c1950s. Sourced in a cluster of seven varied style

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp '2/7'

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H 18.12 in Dm 7.09 in

Alabaster French Mid-Century Table Lamp '2/7'

Located in London, GB

An alabaster table lamp. France, c1950s. Sourced in a cluster of seven varied style

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Alabaster Table Lamps

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H 12.41 in Dm 5.71 in

Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Alabaster Table Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of small simple table lamps. Sweden, c1980s. Good vintage condition, some small

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

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Spectacular Pair of Marbro Lamps by Ugo Zaccagnini, Italy, circa 1955

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Marbro Company Alabaster Lamp

$7,700

H 37.25 in W 8.75 in D 7.75 in

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By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Alabaster Lamp Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic alabaster lamp mid century available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, alabaster and metal, every alabaster lamp mid century was constructed with great care. Find 224 options for an antique or vintage alabaster lamp mid century now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer alabaster lamp mid century, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A alabaster lamp mid century is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made alabaster lamp mid century over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Chareau, The Marbro Lamp Company and Tommaso Barbi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Alabaster Lamp Mid Century?

The average selling price for a alabaster lamp mid century at 1stDibs is $1,942, while they’re typically $347 on the low end and $18,756 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.