Majorelle Spectacular Art Nouveau Lamp
By Atelier Majorelle
Located in NANTES, FR
Ateliers Majorelle art nouveau lamp circa 1905. Wrought iron base with bronze applications. Alabaster shell. Electrified lamp in perfect condition. Total height: 72.5 cm Base diamet...
Alabaster, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Art Nouveau Lamp Attributed to Majorelle
By Atelier Majorelle
Located in NANTES, FR
Art nouveau lamp circa 1900. Gilded bronze, alabaster shells. Electrified and in perfect condition. Height: 44 cm Shell diameter: 22 cm Weight: 4.5 kg French cabinetmaker and desig...
Alabaster, Bronze
Monumental Pair of French Art Nouveau Figural Lamps, Circa 1900
By Charles Theodore Perron
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
The sculptural forms capture the sensuality and vitality of the Belle Époque, with flowing lines and naturalistic detail characteristic of Art Nouveau sculpture. Cast in rich bronze...
Alabaster, Bronze
Hervé Van Der Straeten, "Athéna" Alabaster Table Lamp, France, 2012
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster table lamp with patinated gilt bronze accents and a paper lampshade, by Hervé van der Straeten Monogrammed: HV
Alabaster, Bronze
Hervé Van Der Straeten, "Athéna" Alabaster Table Lamp, France, 2012
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster table lamp with patinated gilt bronze accents and a paper lampshade, by Hervé van der Straeten Monogrammed: HV
Alabaster, Bronze
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Athéna, Alabaster Table Lamp, Purple Shade, France, 2012
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster table lamp with patinated gilt bronze accents and a paper lampshade, by Hervé van der Straeten Monogrammed: HV.
Alabaster, Bronze
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Athéna, Alabaster Table Lamp, Purple Shade, France, 2012
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster table lamp with patinated gilt bronze accents and a paper lampshade, by Hervé van der Straeten Monogrammed: HV.
Alabaster, Bronze
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.
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