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French Spelter Woman with Roses Table Lamp From L-A Moreau on Marble Base c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spelter table lamp reproduction of the statuette "la femme aux roses" by Louis Auguste Moreau (son of Auguste Moreau).
Marble, Spelter
Set of 4 French Reproduction Lamps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Sold as a set of four. The body of the lamp is made of wood and painted to give the illusion of stone. The square base measures 5-¾”. New black fabric shades measuring 18” diameter a...
Fabric, Wood
Daum Nancy Reproduction Domed Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Daum Nancy style domed translucent frosted glass lamp. A fine reproduction, signed with the 'y' looped around with 2 notches to signify the cross of Lorraine. Measures: Shade 1...
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Newel Post Lamp by Fabrication Francaise Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century Art Nouveau newel post lamp also known as pillar lights. This light has a beautiful women with her arm raised and four lights. Newel post lights were used to light...
Metal
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.
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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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