English Pewter Hot Water Urn Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An English pewter hot water urn mounted as lamp, 19th century. 8 ½ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 25 inches tall; shade measures 12 ½ inches wide by 10 ½ inches tall
Pewter
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 lamp, mounted on the bronze on both top and the bottom stand. Measures: height 25 1/...
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Wood Water Gilt Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Italian water gilt carved wood candlesticks converted to lamps with later custom wood bases in a coordinating painted finish.
Brass
Famille Rose Export Porcelain Water Bottle Lamp Early 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Famille Rose Export porcelain water bottle converted to a lamp, China, early 19th century, bottle ht. 13 in.
Brass
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
OSWALD SCHIMMELPFENNIG 1890 Table Lamp With Childrens In a Water Pump
Located in Miami, FL
The antique lamp has been masterfully crafted as a diorama recreating four childs playing around the town water pump under an architectural canopy in the shape of a four-sides roof w...
Bronze, Spelter
Antique Dovetailed Copper Canteen Water Oil Bottle Converted Table Lamp 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
The lamp was converted around 1980 with a wooden plinth base traditional switch and shade.
Copper
Antique Dovetailed Copper Canteen Water Oil Bottle Converted Table Lamp 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
The lamp was converted around 1980 with a wooden plinth base traditional switch and shade.
Copper
Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase Lamp on Water-Gilt Base
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft blue and white vase lamp on water-gilt base. Small blue and white Dutch Delft faience vase of baluster form with delicate floral decoration, birds and borders mounted as ...
Delft, Porcelain
English 19th Century Cream Glazed Stoneware Water Filter Made into a Wired Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period glazed stoneware water filter from the 19th century, made into a new table lamp wired professionally for the US and mounted on a round lucite base.
Stoneware
A fine pair of Japanese water bottles with gilt bronze mounts made into lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Louis XV Japanese water bottles with gilt bronze mounts made into lamps
Bronze
Giltwood and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th century Baroque style wrought iron floor lamp with water gilt and carved collars, the barley twist shaft with etched decoration, standing on scrolled wrought iron leg...
Wrought Iron
Antique Country Farmhouse Copper Boiler Still Tank Table Lamp 30"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique copper boiler water tank lamp. Originally made in the late 19th or early 20th century as a functional pressure boiler canister or steaming tank, this rustic vessel has been c...
Copper
Imari Gilt Porcelain Lamp on Giltwood Base
Located in New York, NY
Imari gilt porcelain lamp on water-gilt wood base. Chinese porcelain vase converted into a lamp in blue, white, red and gilt floral on water-gilt base.
Porcelain
Circa 1810 English Regency Bedpost Now as a Floor Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1810 Regency bedpost now as a floor lamp, English. Made into a torchiere in the Victorian era by adding shell carved ball & claw legs and now converted to a floor lamp.
Wood
Art Deco Clock with Lamp - Water Carrier Sculpture / Illuminated Nude with Vase
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A spectacular Art Deco illuminated clock featuring a sculpture of the water carrier / Nude with Vase. The exquisite geometric design of the clock case is crafted from Portoro marbl...
Alabaster, Marble, Spelter
1 of the 2 Opaline Large Glass Lamp "Water Lily" by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putz
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two Large Pedant Ceiling lamp wave by Koch &; Lowy for Peill &; Putzler, Germany Düren 1960s.
Chrome
$637Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Chinese 6 pieces Wooden Buddhist Offering Set
Located in Pomona, CA
The method is to offer of sacrifices, namely incense, flowers, lamps, water, and fruits, etc on the altar. The Taoist priest said: If the offerings are complete, they are presented t...
Wood
$1,600Sale Price / item|36% Off
Monumental 1910s Vintage Industrial Holophane Warehouse Pendant Light Cast Iron
By Holophane
Located in Hyattsville, MD
These are vintage Industrial City Yards Water Division Pendant Lamps, from Rockford Ill.
Iron
Cirque Water Lamps, Belgian Linen Shade Included
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made from iron and wooden water pots, these Cirque lamps have texture, color, style and visual weight.
Steel
Antique Water Cooler Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
Handsome Old Salt Glaze Pottery Water Cooler Made into Lamp, 3 Gallon, With Cork where spigot was With British Monarchy Mottos
Water Buffalo Lamp with Custom Fortuny Shade
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional Chinese export lamp from the early 20th century of an ox or water buffalo with three small children atop.
Fabric, Wood
Copper Water Vessel Converted to Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this gorgeous patinated copper water vessel that was converted to lamp. The majestic shape of this old urn is breathtaking.
Copper, Wire
Unavailable
H 27.88 in W 10.25 in D 9.38 in
Bronze Repousse Lamp Water Buffalo with Riders, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
The detailed repousse metalwork on this magnificent bronze lamp featuring water buffalo with riders is outstanding!
Bronze
Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautifully decorated salt glazed ceramic water storage container drilled for electric
Stoneware
Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Art Glass Water Fontain Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Stunning large art nouveau bronze water fountain Art glass table lamp. She is looking at her image in the water (art glass with light under it). base has fan face with mouth open and...
Bronze
Pair of 19th c water gilt wood cherub lamps.
By Simon Djeredjian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of 19th c cherubs mounted onto acrylic bases. shades are done in white linen w/gold antiqued metallic flat trim.
18th C English Hot Water Urn Made into a Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking thick copper hot water urn that has been made into a lamp.
Brass
Pair of Italian 19th century painted and water gilt lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian 19th century painted and water gilt candleholders. Electrified as lamps. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CONNOISSEURANTIQUES.COM
19th C Salt Glazed Water Filter Made into a Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Charming classic stoneware water cooler filter from glasgow Scotland.
Stoneware
19th-20th Century Copper and Brass Hot Water Urn as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century sensational copper and brass hot water urn as lamp New wiring.
Brass, Copper
Unavailable
H 9.85 in Dm 9.85 in
Napoleon Period Three Hot Water Bottle Lamp, Foot with Lyre Ribbon Flowers
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Napoleon III period hot water bottle lamp, gilt bronze lyre foot, tole lampshade painted with ribbon flowers and garden rake.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 31.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Rare Large 19th Century Marble and Alabaster Rebecca Holding Water Jug Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding rare important fine impressive 19th century estate marble and alabaster figure of a beautiful gorgeous young woman (Rebecca) holding a water jug. Next to the girl is a...
Alabaster, Marble
Chinese water bottle, electrified
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful colored Chinese water bottle Ca. 1880, electrified
Chinese Export Water Bottle, Electrified
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export Pesudo pattern water bottle Ca. 1800 electrified
Set of 4 Large Italian Water gilt torchieres c. 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Large Italian Water gilt torchieres c. 1840
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CONNOISSEURANTIQUES.COM
18th Century Gilded Italian Lamp
Located in Middleburg, VA
Elegant 18th century Italian water gilded urn fragment lamp with linen shade with original distressed surface.
Giltwood
Antique French Cane and Glass Seltzer Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Decorative cane and glass seltzer water dispenser made into a lamp with white opalene base
Pair of Antique Decalcomania Vase Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Richmond, London
A rare pair of charming blue and 'decalcomania' decorated glass vases, mounted as lamps, on water-gilded bases. Vases French, 19th century, mounts modern.
Blown Glass
Sabino Art Deco Stepped Glass Table Lamp French
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Oakland, CA
Sabino Art Deco stair-stepped water-fall glass table lamp. Perfectly rendered detailed glass, embossed with “Sabino Paris Depose” model #4670.
Glass
Early 20th Century, Blue and White Delft Pottery Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early twentieth century blue and white glazed Delft pottery vase, of hexagonal baluster form and decorated throughout with chinoiseries. Now mounted as a lamp on a water gilded ba...
Pottery
Pair of English George III Decorated Wine Bottles, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a beautifully decorative pair of large English late 18th century George III decorated wine bottles, circa 1780. They would make fine water carafes or perhaps lamp bases.
Glass
19thC Chinese Water Bucket Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This lamp is made from an inverted water bucket. The wood frame is surrounded by steel bands.
Steel
Chinese Water Bucket Pair of Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of lamps made from water buckets that have been turned upside down.
Wood
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade Belgium linen shade.
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade Belgium linen shade.
Ceramic
Tiffany Studios "Flowering Water Lily" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany studios New York "Flowering Water Lily" leaded glass and bronze table lamp. This very rare shade reveals the designer's clever use of perspective in the handling of the lil...
Bronze
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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