Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps
$4,200 / set
Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American circa 1940's hand-painted tole column lamps. Measurements: Height of body 14
1920s American Antique Black Hand Painted Lamp
Metal
$4,200 / set
Vintage Hand-Painted Tole Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American circa 1940's hand-painted tole column lamps. Measurements: Height of body 14
Metal
$1,781Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Black Chinese Vase Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration on Wood Base
Located in North Salem, NY
Stunning, one of a kind, 19th century hand-painted decorated Black Chinese porcelain vase lamp with
Porcelain
Porcelaine De Paris Rare French Lamp in Black Polished Porcelain Hand Painted
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
made of cast metal and finely decorated, a skilled painter has hand-painted the entire lamp putting in
Metal
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Degue Art Nouveau Style Hand Painted Lamp
By Degué
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand painted half moon shaped glass paste shade lamp mounted in a wrought iron stem
Wrought Iron
Edmé Samson Ornithological Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Porcelain, 1850
By Edmé Samson
Located in Montreal, QC
This lamp is both highly decorative and useful. It is by Samson, hard paste, unlike Derby and is
Porcelain
Aluminia Faience Table Lamp, Hand-Painted with Floral Motifs
Located in København, Copenhagen
Aluminia faience table lamp, hand-painted with floral motifs. Measures: Overall height 56 cm. In
$2,200
French Painted Tole Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French tole lamp with painted landscape decoration. Measurements: Height of body: 17
Metal
Victorian Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Lamps with Chain Swags & Lion Masks, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine pair of Victorian hand painted and gilded ceramic oil lamps - each featuring upper and lower
Metal, Enamel
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Hand Painted & Gilded Scenic Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century French Porcelain Hand Painted & Gilded Scenic Table Lamps 12"W x 6.5"D x
Porcelain
1920s Metal Floor Lamp with Painted Mica Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Metal Floor Lamp with Painted Mica Shade Shade alone Height: 6” height mica shade with brass
Metal
Antique French Neoclassical Bronze & Black Porcelain Painted Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Antique French Neoclassical Style Bronze Mounted Black Porcelain Hand Painted Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Reverse Painted Églomisé Lamps, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of French Neoclassical style églomisé columnar lamps, c. 1910-1920. Gorgeous pair of table
Brass
Pair of French Neoclassical Black-Ground Porcelain Lamps Attributed to Samson
By Edmé Samson
Located in Norwood, NJ
matte black glaze and hand-painted enamel decoration depicting mythological Greco-Roman chariot scenes
Porcelain
A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Black Tea Canister Lamps
Located in London, GB
China, circa 1890 A pair of late nineteenth century black and gold tea canisters, with calligraphic
Metal
Pair of Unique Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Style Enamel Black Glass Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
The unique and elegant pair of antique French lamps is formed from black glass bodies mounted as
Enamel
Early 19th Century French Provincial Brass Bouillotte Lamp with Black Oval Shade
Located in Middleburg, VA
a turned base with concentric neoclassical engravings. Topping the lamp is the original black
Brass, Metal, Steel, Wire
Pair of 19th C. English Victorian Black Tole Lamps with Classical Medallions
Located in Dallas, TX
-painted in deep black with fine gilt banding. The front of each lamp is adorned with an engraved
Tôle
Pair of Mary Gregory style black Enameled Opaline Lamps , 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of black enameled opaline lamps in vase shape. Round chiselled and gilt bronze mount with a
Bronze
$3,600
Antique Japanese Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s lacquered Japanese table lamp with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body: 15
Porcelain
Antique Ceramic Floral Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian ceramic floral lamp with carnations and lilies. Measurements: height of
Ceramic
Pair of Eglomisé Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair circa 1920's French eglomize table lamps with birds motif. Measurements: Height of body: 9
Glass
Kutani Porcelain Elephant Lamp, 19th Century Japanese
Located in El Monte, CA
and pagoda produce a modern lamp outfitted with a hand painted green and gold lamp shade.
Porcelain
Famille Noir Vase as Table Lamp
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
black background, situated on pierced rosewood base, electrified and converted to a lamp, 20th century.
Porcelain
French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, France Charming French Tole Lamp on a frosted lucite base
Metal
$2,208 / set
Pair of Rose Medallion Vases Turned Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese famille rose vases turned lamps. Having various
Porcelain
Pair of Early Nineteenth Century Tea Tin Lamps
Located in London, England
A pair of original grocer’s tins for the storage and display of various loose tea varieties and decorated with numbers to the fronts. Bristol makr plaque to reverse English, Early ...
Tin
Dutch Delft Style Polychrome Faience Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
reading “Holland Delfes.” The baluster-form body is executed in tin-glazed faience with hand-painted
Brass
Moorcroft Pottery English Arts and Crafts Floral Pottery Lamp
By William Moorcroft, Moorcroft Pottery
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautifully hand decorated and colorful Moorcroft Pottery table lamp. Decorated with lilies
Pottery
Spanish Manises Majolica and Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Floor Lamp, 1900s
Located in Warsaw, PL
Exceptional floor lamp from Manises, Spain, circa 1900, uniting richly glazed majolica ceramics
Wrought Iron
Famille Rose Export Porcelain Water Bottle Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Famillie Rose Export porcelain lamp, China, 19th century, converted from a vase into an electric
Brass
$1,125Sale Price|86% Off
Pate-Sur-Pate Porcelain Table Lamp with Bronze Mount
By Minton
Located in Vero Beach, FL
applying successive layers of white thin slip on the black body. It is finely painted and delicately hand
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Lamps, c. 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
Near pair of late Qing period hand painted Famille Rose ginger jar lamps, China, circa 1900. Each
Porcelain
$1,234Sale Price|35% Off
Pair of Chinese Style Enameled Gilt Porcelain Temple Jar Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
Gilt touches and hand-painted flowers and fauna in the form of a contented little bird perched on a
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Double Socket Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century capodimonte porcelain double socket table lamp Beautiful hand painted
Porcelain
Dutch Delft Style Faience Classic Blue and White Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
By Delft
Located in London, GB
painted in a deep cobalt blue against a white ground, with banded detailing to the neck and base. The lamp
Metal, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Ginger Jar converted as Table Lamp
Located in Vero Beach, FL
century Chinese ovoid lidded ginger jar from the Qing Dynasty. It is hand painted in intricate detailing
Ceramic
19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister mounted as Table Lamp with Original
Metal
Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of neoclassical style porcelain lamps, with a blue mat background. Brown and Blue piedouche
Brass
19th Century Louis XV Style Guilt Bronze Tole Bouillotte Lamp and Candle Holders
Located in Norton, MA
A 19th-century bouillotte lamp in the Louis XV-Style, the steel shaft with brass laurel ring and
Brass
A Set of Art Deco Nude Feminine Form Table Lamps in Ebonised Plaster
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Exquisite Large Art Deco French Ebonised Plaster Nude Feminine Form Table Lamps 1930s.
Brass
1900's Antique Bradley & Hubbard Mission Green Slag and Cast Iron Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Louisville, KY
room off with an interesting vibe, this is your lamp. Designed and crafted by Bradley & Hubbard in the
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Wood Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
floor lamp. Masterfully crafted in a graceful columnar design, this exquisite piece features a black
Brass
Large Famille Rose Export Porcelain Hat Vaselamp, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Famille rose export porcelain jar converted to a lamp, China, early 19th century, jar ht. 14 in
Brass
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Brass Telescoping Piano Oil Lamp & Hand Painted Floral Shade c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique piano oil lamp offers hand painted floral shade over brass base having foliate embossed
Brass
Hanging lamp in painted glass Art Nouveau
Located in PARIS, FR
Painted glass suspended lamp with floral motifs in shimmering colors. Each register is bordered and
Glass
Pair Black Laquered Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very nice pair black laquered and hand painted lamp tables, in overall very good condition. 30
Lacquer
Dawes Black Horse Brewery Large Cast Advertising Horse Sculptural Lamp Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
composite chalkware and cold painted. The sculpture depicts the iconic black horse used by the Dawes Brewery
Plaster
19th C. Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Figure of a Seated Scholar as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
. Beautifully hand-painted with an array of monochromatic colors including green, black, red, yellow, and white
Porcelain
Pair C19th Powder Blue Chinese vases / lamps with ormolu mounts.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
decoration. We can convert them to lamps with required. Batch 86 63337 UNYKZ
Ormolu
Dante Baldelli and Corrado Cagli in Ponti 'Fascist' Style Vase/Lamp Base
By Corrado Cagli
Located in Sharon, CT
a lamp base.
Ceramic
Antique & Large Owl Sculpture Symbol for Wisdom & Learning Table Lamp, Otto Pech
Located in Lisse, NL
, 1904. This hand-crafted antique owl clearly was well loved by it's previous owners, because after all
Brass
French Antique Porcelain Lamp with Two Hand-Painted Children Scenes, Early 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a gorgeous lamp with two different hand-painted scenes of children picking fruit. The
Porcelain
Unavailable|$1,400
19th Century Hand Painted Royal Vienna Tall Lamp with Green Shade
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this fine 19th century converted antique Royal Vienna lamp hand painted, parcel-gilt
Porcelain
Unavailable|$3,945 / set
Pair of 19th Century Black and Gold Tole Ware Lamps
Located in Dublin, GB
A pair of 19th century black and gold tole ware and brass gilt lamps, painted with dancing nymphs
Metal
Unavailable|$2,100 / set
Pair of Bronze and Black French Urn Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
A pair of bronze French lamps on an urn and bronze base. Shades are included. In excellent
Bronze
Unavailable|$2,800 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish set of tables lamps were recently acquired from a Palm Beach estate and were
Brass
Unavailable|$1,196
Art Deco Running Mercury Man Lamp with Flame Shade
Located in Cookeville, TN
This Art Deco Mercury man is running with his flame in the form of a lamp socket with a satin glass
Brass, Iron
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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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.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.