Artillery Carrier Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th century artillery shell carrier, England circa 1900, now as lamp and having original leather carrying handle and royal coat of arms.
Leather, Canvas, Cork
$2,000 / set
Steel, Brass and Lucite Artillery Shell Lamps
Located in Denton, TX
Assembled in the 1980’s these shells have a nice patina With lucite circular bases and new shades Measurement is to the top of the finial Shade measurements: 12 height x 18.13 diam...
Brass, Steel
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
Monumental Brass Artillery Shell Trench Art Table Lamps w/ Woven Wire Shades
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Slightly different sizes in artillery diameter and base widths, but the heights of the lamps do match at 35 inches in height.
Brass
Antique Brass Artillery Double Shell Trench Art Table Lamp on Black Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench Art lamp fashioned from two stacked brass and chrome high caliber artillery shells mounted to a black marble base (ca. 1918, USA).
Marble, Brass, Chrome
$188Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Bullet Table Lamp, 1960s Design
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Vintage single table lamp military bullet artillery shell designed in patinated bronze No shade is included.
Bronze
Single English Bronze Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s English bronze artillery lamp with original patina. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to shade rest: 27" Diameter at widest (base): 8".
Bronze
Green Artillery Carrier Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th century artillery shell carrier, England circa 1900, now as lamp and having original leather carrying handle, royal coat of arms decal and original green paint.
Leather, Canvas, Cork
Artillery Shell Casing Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This WWI era brass shell casing has been made into a lamp. The lamp features a cream shade, a 3-way socket, and a cord switch.
Brass
Machine Age Artillery Shell Floor Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning 1920s proto machine age floor lamp constructed from massive WWI artillery shells machined and stacked on top of each other.
Brass
Pair Of Brass Artillery Shell Column Lamps
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Well constructed and chic mid century solid brass artillery shells, with interior wood cylinders, on marble and wood bases, new shades and wiring.
Marble, Brass
Pair of M40 Recoilless Rifle Artillery Shell Lamps circa 1950
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of M40 Recoilless Rifle Artillery Shell Lamps Circa 1950
Steel
1960s Table Lamp Military Artillery Shell Bullet Design Patinated Bronze
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Lamp Vintage single table lamp military artillery bullet shell, designed in patinated bronze Patina present.
Bronze
WWI Armitrice Artillery Shell Desk Lamp with Brown String Shade
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
75 M/M WWI Armistice celebration shell desk lamp with new metal string shade. "11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918". Brass banner on shell quote: "they shall beat ...
Vintage Brass Artillery Shell Trench Art Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1930s Trench Art Lamp fashioned from a brass artillery shell mounted to a brass base supported by three ball feet.
Brass
Pair of WWII Brass Artillery Shell Casings as Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of circa 1940's vintage table lamps, made of a 15 millimeter brass artillery shell casings, used during the second World War, standing on a square black celluloid base; includ...
Brass, Enamel
Pair of artillery lamps
Located in New York, NY
Nickle plated artillery lamps
Metal
Artillery Lamp in Black Metal and Nickel
Located in New York, NY
Artillery lamp in black metal and nickel
Nickel
WWI Copper Artillery Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
WWI Copper Artillery Shell Lamp
Copper
Pair of 43" WWII Artillery Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lamps fashioned from 2 World War II artillery shells.
Pair of Polished Steel Artillery Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Artillery shells, newly polished to reveal their steel undercoat, transformed into a pair of monumental table lamps.
Steel, Brass
Pair WWII Brass Artillery Shell Tramp Art Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair WWII brass candlestick lamps
Brass
Brown leather artillery bucket, English circa 1870 wired as a lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Brown leather artillery bucket, English circa 1870 wired as a lamp
Leather
Blue Painted Leather and Linen Artillery Buckets, English circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blue Painted Leather and Linen Artillery Buckets, English circa 1860 mounted as lamps with custom linen shades
Ted Harris Artillery Shell Table Lamp
By Ted Harris
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage repurposed artillery shell lamp by renowned Chicago artist Ted Harris.
Metal
Rare Hooper of Boston Empire Lantern, Circa: 1820
By Hooper of Boston
Located in Alexandria, VA
His company was well known for the manufacture of bells, lanterns, chandeliers, Argand lamps, and artillery. Its lighting devices were to be found in fine homes and public buildings...
Brass
Sculptural Brass Mid Century Modern Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Pair of Brass and Wood Mid Century Lamps, made by Frederick Cooper of Chicago, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The height to the top of...
Brass, Metal
$4,305 / set
H 21.66 in Dm 7.09 in
Pair of Stacked Solid Glass Disc Table Lamps with Polished Brass Columns
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This striking pair of contemporary table lamps is defined by a sculptural column of stacked, solid Murano glass discs, each one thick, weighty, and rich with the subtle surface text...
Brass
French Empire Style Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual petite size neoclassical style table or desk lamp, dark green reservoir encircled by bronze band raised on cloven hoof tripod feet over circular marble base. Later converted ...
Bronze
French Grand Tour Ormolu Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
A French grand tour ormolu lamp with four eagles. Lamp has a marble base and comes with its black paper shade with gold on the inside that reflects light. The lampshade measures ten ...
Marble
Pair Brass Stiffel Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass stiffel lamps. Lamps have three sockets and well designed. Shades included.
Brass
Pair of Modernist Brass Table Lamps
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This vey nice pair of modernist table lamps is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Brass
Pair Large Solid Bronze Sculptural Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large solid bronze sculptural lamps. The shades have bronze trim. Measures: 45.75H. Base: 5.25W x 5.25D. Shades measures: 24 in diameter x 14.5 height.
Bronze
Mid Century Aged Brass Table Lamps by Hart Associates - A Pair
By Hart Associates 1
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of sculptural brass table lamps by Hart Associates, featuring elegant flared petal bases and tall, architectural stems. Finished in warm brass with subtle patina, these...
Brass
Mid Century Brass and Wood Cylinder Lamps attributed to Laurel, Pair
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Wichita, KS
Pair of Mid -Century Brass and Wood Cylinder Lamps attributed to Laurel, likely from the 1960's-1970's. They have a sleek, cylindrical design with a polished brass finish and a secti...
Brass
Pair of Gold Maria Pergay Brass Plated Table Lamps
By Maria Pergay
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare pair of 1970’s brass plated stainless steel Table lamps, designed by Maria Pergay. Born in 1930 in Moldova, Romania to Russian-Jewish parents, Pergay and her mother fle...
Stainless Steel
$2,004 / set
H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Pair of 1970s Italian Cast Brass Table Lamps with Oval Shades
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Italian table lamps from the 1970s, crafted in cast brass and completed with oval fabric shades. Each lamp features a sculptural rounded brass base with a richly text...
Brass
$1,171 / set
H 13.78 in Dm 11.03 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps, Sculptural Design, Germany, 1970
Located in London, GB
Pair of curvaceous brass table lamps, dating from the 1970s. Each lamp features a sculptural silhouette with softly contoured lines, exemplifying the bold yet refined aesthetic of th...
Brass
Pair Large Brass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Large Brass Lamps. Rewired with new sockets, wire and plugs. Overall good condition. Ready to use.
Brass
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Brass Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of mid-century table lamps crafted in brass in a modern regency form with a hip burnished and lacquered finish.
Brass
Pair of Glass and Brass Esperia Table Lamps
By Esperia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of table lamps made by Esperia, each made of a triangular foot in blown clear glass, with a streak of dark grey in the center. Some air bubbles are visible in the glass, which i...
Brass
Vintage French Gilt Metal And Marble Table Lamp Circa 1950
Located in Norwich, England
Vintage gilt metal table lamp with a square marble base. French. Circa 1950. The lamp has been re-wired with black 3 core and a UK plug added. The original bayonet remains. PAT test...
Marble, 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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.