Blue Glass Column Lamp
Sold|$1,931
Blue Glass Column Lamp
Located in London, GB
A blue glass column lamp with dodecagonal base and octagonal neck, separated by turned brass
Early 20th Century English Antique Blue Dining Table
Brass
Sold|$1,931
Blue Glass Column Lamp
Located in London, GB
A blue glass column lamp with dodecagonal base and octagonal neck, separated by turned brass
Brass
Sold|$18,000
Twig Cast Iron Console with Blue Stone Top
Located in Washington, DC
Twig Cast Iron Console with Blue Stone Top.
Stone, Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Marble Top Gueridon Table
Located in Houston, TX
Charming French bistro table with original marble top, brass band and turquoise over-painted iron
Marble, Brass, Iron
Sold|$2,207 / set
Pair of Blue Porcelain Brass Mounted Vase as Lamps
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Pair of Early 20th Century Royal Blue Porcelain Vase with brass mounts, as Lamps. France, Circa
Porcelain
Sold|$975 / set
Pair of Chinese Blue Glazed Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Nice color and shape with brass mounts.
Porcelain
Sold|$1,194
Herman A. Kähler Table Lamp
By Herman A. Kähler 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Herman A. Kähler table lamp in blue glazed ceramic. Top in bronzed metal and bakelit.
Ceramic
Sold|$6,950 / set
Pair of 18/19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
This pair of 18th/19th Century Chinese Blue lamps is a beautiful and elegant example of Chinese
Bronze
Sold|$2,621
Red and Blue Flambé Vase
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century flambé vase with electric blue streaks and masked handles to the sides, now
Sold|$2,690
Red and Blue Flambé Vase
Located in London, GB
A 20th century red and blue flambé vase with lion mask handles to the sides.
Sold|$2,552
Fine Monochrome Blue Glaze Vase
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th century vase with a dark blue glaze, now mounted as a lamp.
Ceramic
Old Plaster Lectern, Blue Carved with Cherubs, 1900, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Old lectern in gypsum, plaster, hand carved and blue lacquered with cherubs and floral decorations
Plaster
Antique Turquoise Marble Top Gueridon Table from France, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Charming French bistro table with original marble top, brass band and turquoise over-painted iron
Marble, Brass, Iron
Table Drop-Leaf Swedish 18th Century White and Blue Flowers Decor, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Table Drop-Leaf Swedish 18th Century White and Blue Delft Inspired Decor, Sweden. An absolutely
Sold|$4,800 / set
1920s French Blue Glazed Porcelain Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of 1920’s French blue porcelain table lamps. In very good vintage condition. Dealer
Porcelain
handsome danish baroque pale blue-painted two-drawer sideboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
with elmwood top and raised on bulbous supports joined by low stretchers
Elm
Pair French Sevres Limoges Style Celeste Blue Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
table lamps of good size proportions. First quarter of the 20th century. The hand painted central
Ormolu
Italian 19th Century Patinated Cobalt Blue D Shaped Freestanding Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive Italian 19th century patinated cobalt blue D shaped freestanding console. The
Original Blue and Red Painted Drop Leaf Table, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
There is wonderful aged charisma to this drop leaf gate leg table that can serve as a side table
Pine, Paint
Sold|$2,621
A Monochrome Blue Single Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine mid nineteenth century blue flambe vase, now mounted with an ormolu mount.
Sold|$4,001
Fine Pair of Blue Painted Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of blue faux marble and gilt wood lamps
Chinese Antique Dark Blue Glazed Artisan Pedestal Stand with Scrolling Effects
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique dark blue glazed artisan pedestal stand with scrolling effects. Boasting a lovely
Ceramic
Sold|$3,656 / set
Pair of Blue Painted Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late nineteenth century baluster candlestick lamps, with blue painted ground throughout
Hardwood
Royal Blue and Gold Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 English porcelain table lamp with bronze fittings and base. The body with floral gilt
19th Century Chinese Blue Mellon Shape Porcelain Vase as Lamp with Shade
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Chinese blue mellon shape porcelain vase as lamp with custom blue silk shade.
Sold|$2,897 / set
Pair of Blue and White Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late nineteenth century blue and white glass oil lamps, with gilt decoration and brass
Glass
Sold|$1,207
Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese blue and white vase lamp decorated with oriental leaves and foliage on ebonised pierced
Porcelain
Sold|$2,690
Bird's-Eye Blue Glaze Baluster Vase
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century bird’s-eye blue glaze baluster vase.
Ceramic
Sold|$855
Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese blue and white vase lamp decorated with oriental dragons and foliage on ebonies pierced
Porcelain
Antique French Empire Converted Cobalt Blue Glass Brass Oil Lamp Urn 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire Sevres style oil lamp converted to electric - deep cobalt blue glass vase
Brass
Sold|$1,145
French, Late 19th Century, Blue Glass Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A French late XIX Century blue glass table lamp, with gilt metal decorative mounts. Formerly for
Opaline Glass
Louis XV Style Console White and Blue Lacquered, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style console in carved and white and blue lacquered wood standing on four cabriole legs
Wood
Sold|$2,250
Large Chinese Blue Vases as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of large scale Chinese crackle glazed floral decorated vases now as lamps. Circa 1900.
Porcelain
Sold|$1,600
Italian Blue and White Floral Tole Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely pair of early 20th century floral table lights made of tole and delicately painted in shades
Iron
Sold|$5,795
Pair of Chinese Blue Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of cylindrical Lamps in Cloisonne with chinoiserie gilt bronze mounts.
Porcelain
Sold|$9,600 / set
19th Century Grey-Blue French Set of Four Antique Pinewood Pedestals
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
swags and mounted on a fluted body. These bases have a grey blue uneven patina. Minor fading, scratches
Pine
19th c. Midnight Blue Chinese Vase Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Dark Blue Lamp with wooden base and metal cap.
A Single Blue & White Melon Ball Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Single Blue & White Melon Ball Jar made into a lamp.
Porcelain
Antique Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Persian Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique turquoise glazed ceramic Persian table lamp. Rewired.
Ceramic
Sold|$8,700
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blue Ground Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Blue Ground Lamps
Porcelain
Pair of Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jars
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Blue & White Porcelain Temple Jars made into lamps
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Lamps with custom wood caps and bases. Unusual hand
Brass
Early 20th century tall blue chinoiserie lamp
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Tall blue chinoiserie lamp Turned column and base, lacquered with gilt decoration and blue ground
Wood
19th c. Chinese Blue Opaque Glass lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic 19th c. blue Chinese vase lamp with patinated metal top and base.
Metal
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Lamp.
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century blue and white Chinese melon lamp decorated with peach of immortality.
Brass
Sold|$4,300
Delightful Pair of Lamps in Blue Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Mounted in bronze . Dark blue porcelain . Painted white decor . Decor of characters and foliages
Ormolu
Sold|$1,600
Pair of Opaline Blue French Pineapple Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful Pair of 19th Century French Opaline Pineapple Vases converted to table lamps. Vase 4.5 W
19th c. French Tiered Blue Porcelain Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century French three tier round blue porcelain lamp decorated with a raised white
Porcelain
Sold|$3,380
Large Pair of Blue and White Vases
Located in London, GB
A large pair of early 20th century blue and white Chinese vases of octagonal baluster form
Sold|$2,621
Fine 20th Century Blue and White Vase
Located in London, GB
A fine early 20th century blue and white vase, decorated with water lilies and carp, now mounted as
Sold|$2,450
Impressive Pair of Red and Blue ChineseLamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive pair of red and blue Chinese vases with floral motifs on a white background, each
Porcelain
Chinese Cobalt Blue Bronze Mtd Lamp, 19th century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chinese Cobalt Blue and Floral Decorated Bronze Mounted Paw Foot Table lamp
Sold|$1,750
A Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A Blue and white chinese porcelain lamp with custom shade. China. 19th Century.
Porcelain, Giltwood
Sold|$2,897
Chinese Blue Glaze Lamp with Swimming Carp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century octagonal vase with blue glaze, decorated with orange carp swimming among
Ceramic
Sold|$1,750
A Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
a blue and white Chinese porcelain jar as custom lamp with custom fabric pleated shade. China. 19th
Porcelain, Giltwood
Sold|$4,829
Kangxi Blue and White Vase and Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Kangxi period (1662-1722) Chinese blue and white vase (not drilled) having scrolling
Porcelain
Sold|$6,800 / set
Rare Pair of Blue Tea Tin Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful pair of chinoiserie decorated tea tin lamps on a Prussian blue ground, the octagonal tops
Tin
Sold|$3,587 / set
Pair of Blue and White Delft Lamps
Located in London, GB
Low Countries, circa 1890 A pair of late nineteenth century blue and white Delft vases, of
Ceramic, Delft
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.
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