Pair Chinese Canton Baluster Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in London, GB
Shades not included, turned gilt wood bases and brass caps added when converted to lamps.
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Canton Baluster Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in London, GB
Shades not included, turned gilt wood bases and brass caps added when converted to lamps.
Porcelain
Chinese Export Famille Verte Porcelain Baluster Jar Lamp
Located in Woodbury, CT
A mid 19th century blanc de Chine porcelain Famille Verte covered baluster jar lamp on a pierced-carved wooden base.
Large 17th Century Lamped Japanese Imari Baluster Vase
Located in London, GB
A large 17th century lamped decorated Japanese Imari baluster vase on a hand carved and water gilt wooden base.
Metal
Late 19th Century Decorative Gilt Baluster Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Gadrooned gilt bronze cast baluster column with acanthus leaves and a beading. Currently electrified for the UK. France, circa 1890. Shown with a 20" silk shade available separa...
Ormolu
Large Chinese Mirror Black Glazed Baluster Vase, Lamped
Located in London, GB
A large Chinese mirror black glaze baluster vase. Good thick reflective black glaze to the exterior, the flaring rim with internal white glaze. Good solid colour, late 18th-early 19t...
Metal
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Chinese Baluster Shaped Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of mustard yellow glazed ceramic lamps with gold leaf accents resting on pierced ebonized bases.
Brass
Pair of Lathe Turned Baluster Form Table Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb example of the woodworker's art, this pair of table lamps dates to the 1960's, and are rendered in a combination of maple and walnut. A cut above typical tramp art of the peri...
Walnut
A Baluster Formed Ceramic Lamp with Glazed Detail
Located in New York, NY
Of typical form.
A Single White Ceramic Baluster Shaped Table Lamp 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Single White Ceramic Baluster Shaped Table Lamp 1970s
Ceramic
Pair of baluster form floor lamps on iron feet
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of turned baluster form post lamps with hammered bracketed iron feet.
Iron
Pair of Chinese Flambe Glazed Baluster Vases, now Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This pair of mid twentieth century Chinese hexagonal baluster vases with flambe glazed decoration is now mounted as lamps.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Lidded Baluster Jar Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This large pair of Chinese baluster jars is decorated with polychrome enameled colors in the famille rose palette with baskets of flowers and fruit, now fitted as lamps with gilded w...
Giltwood
Pair of Late 20th Century Glass Baluster Shaped Lamps
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
A pair of late 20th century glass baluster shaped lamps with pretty foliate decalcomania decoration, on circular gilt wooden bases.
Glass
Early 18th Century Lamped Richly Decorated Imari Baluster Vase
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century lamped richly decorated Imari baluster vase on a hand carved and water gilt wooden base.
Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Lamped Baluster Vase, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Chinese porcelain Famille Noire baluster vase decoratd with phoenixes, rockwork, peonies and flowers. This vase dates from ca. 1840-1850 and is in excellent condition. Th...
Metal
Pair of Chinese Baluster Porcelain Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in London, GB
With 'famille rose' decoration in shades of blues and pinks on a white ground. With finely encised gilt bronze mounts. Shown with 20" silk lampshades available separately. Elect...
Ormolu
Pair of Large Ebonized Wooden Baluster Shaped Table Lamps
Located in Babworth, Retford
With stepped detail, France, circa 1980s.
Wood
A Baluster Formed Chinese Red Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp.
Located in New York, NY
The swelling shouldered body tapering to the base, a slightly flared foot with a cylindrical neck and flared mouth, raised on a shaped ebony wooden base.
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Large Yellow-Glazed Baluster Shaped Table Lamps
Located in Babworth, Retford
Each with pale ochre glaze and applied 'pulls,' Italy, circa 1970s.
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair French Baluster Turned Breche Violette Marble Lamps c.1890
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of French baluster turned Breche Violette marble lamps c.1890.
Pair of 1970's French Baluster-Shaped Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage French baluster-shaped bronze table lamps. Includes black velvet shades.
Bronze
Pair of Italian Carved Alabaster Baluster Shaped Lamps, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Pair of richly carved alabaster lamps, Italy, late 19th century. Baluster shaped with plinth supports.
Chinese Baluster Vase as a Lamp with Molded Appliqué Handles
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Featuring a landscape in green, blue, and brown with pagodas, sailing ships, and Taoist symbolism, this baluster vase is sided with two handles in the shape of blooming branches.
Porcelain
A Pair of Blanc de Chine Open Fretwork Baluster Form Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Blanc de Chine Open Fretwork Baluster Form Lamps
A Tall Pair of 1960s White Ceramic Baluster Shaped Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Tall Pair of 1960s White Ceramic Baluster Shaped Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps of Baluster Shape
Located in Woodbury, CT
This beautiful pair, in a deep robin's egg blue palette have hand carved pierced wooden caps and bases. They are hand decorated with phoenix birds, peonies and other flowers. The ...
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Painted and Distressed Balusters Converted to Lamps
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A pair of substantial painted and distressed 19th century turned balusters recently having been converted into lamps.
Wood, Paint
Chinese Powder Blue Porcelain Baluster Vase, lamped with Gilt Wood Base
Located in London, GB
A Chinese powder blue porcelain vase, 19th century, lamped with carved giltwood base. Newly wired for electricity and fitted with a brass plate and light finial.
Porcelain, Giltwood
Mirror-Black Glazed Baluster Vase, China, 19th Century Now Wired as Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large mirror black glazed baluster vase, China, 19th century now wired as a lamp, with custom pongee shade.
A Pair of Green Glazed Chinese Stoneware Balusters, mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of Green Glazed Chinese Stoneware Balusters, 19th c. now mounted as Table Lamps with paper shades
Antique Bronze Lamp with Baluster Form Body by E. F. Caldwell, Circa 1920s
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
ATL1938 An antique bronze table lamp with a baluster-form standard above a baroque tripod base, in its original, wonderful, age-darkened, variegated patina.
Bronze
Sold|$12,500
Large Ormolu-Mounted Famille Verte Baluster Vase
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A lamped famille verte vase made in China with French auricular ormolu base and top.
Brass
Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Baluster Vases Circa 206BC - 220AD
Located in London, GB
Converted to lamps, each with a contemporary carved wooden silver leaf base and a silver plate top.
Pottery
Louis XVI style staircase baluster rails from France c. 1820
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of Louis XVI style staircase baluster rails from France c. 1820 now mounted as custom lamps.
Metal
17th Century Pair of Imari Baluster Vases on Giltwood Bases
Located in London, GB
A 17th century pair of lamped richly decorated Imari baluster vases on hand carved and water gilt wooden bases.
Metal
A Pair of 1960's Italian Ceramic Lamps Made by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant pair of handmade Italian ceramic baluster form lamps made by Marbro in the 1960s. The ceramic portions of the lamps were created and hand decorated in Italy and then assem...
Ceramic
Sold|$2,100
Mercury Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Baluster form Lamp on ebonized wooden base.
Mercury Glass, Wood
Sold|$675
Imairi Style Lamps
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of porcelain Imari palette baluster form lamps with shades and finials
Porcelain, Wood, Fabric
Sold|$6,850
Delft vase lamp
Located in London, GB
A large 17th century Delft blue and white stepped baluster vase, converted to a lamp.
Delft
Sold|$4,400
Pair Chinese Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair Chinese Famille Rose vases mounted as lamps of hexagonal baluster form, decorated with miniature flower filled vases done in relief, ebonized wood covers and bases, white silk s...
Porcelain, Wood
Sold|$1,375
Pair of Samson Lamps
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Samson et cie Vases converted to lamps. Baluster form on a Bronze base and Floral Decor.
Sold|$3,500
Pair Monumental Vistosi Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Huge baluster form lamps of speckled satin glass with random white flecks.
Murano Glass
Sold|$1,565
Imari Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very pretty Japanese Imari porcelain baluster vase lamp, handpainted with flowers in vibrant red-orange and cobalt blue with touches of matte gold, raised on a stained teak footed st...
Sold|$4,600
Italian Cerused Oak Lamps
Located in New York, NY
ATL1884 A pair of cerused oak baluster-form lamps with turned darkened brass fittings.
Brass
Sold|$775
Chinese Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Chinese porcelain lamp of baluster form, the body decorated with a neutral palette depicting a village scene that is separated by decorative floral bands, with an elongated neck th...
Brass
Sold|$2,300
Pair of Rose Famille Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Decorative pair of Chinese porcelain table lamps, baluster form, rose famille period.
Porcelain
Sold|$3,800
PAIR OF BORGHESE TABLE LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF MID-CENTURY SILVER-LEAFED BALUSTER-FORM TABLE LAMPS BY BORGHESE.
Sold|$990
Stone Temple Pilot Lamp Base
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made from composite stone balusters, these lamps are all unique and highly textural and decorative.
Composition
Sold|$850
Pair Nickel Stiffel Table Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Elegant pair of baluster form table lamps by Stiffel, dating to the early 1960's.
Sold|$2,500
Cobalt blue Sèvres porcelain lamps
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of French porcelain table lamps. Baluster shaped enameled porcelain body in mottled blue.
Table Lamp, Lucerna, Adjustable Brass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Four light brass adjustable Lucerna table lamp. Multi-baluster standard supporting reservoir with candle-arms on dished base & later ebonized wood plinth.
Brass
Sold|$2,000
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese turquoise-glazed porcelain baluster vase lamps, with handpainted parchment shades.
Porcelain
Sold|$875
Red "Sang de Boeuf" Ceramic Lamp
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage red baluster shape ceramic glazed table lamp with antique brass fittings and turned wood base.
Wire
Sold|$3,400
Chinese Famille Vert Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese famille vert enamel-decorated porcelain faceted baluster vase as a lamp; gilt-brass mounts and custom corded silk shade.
Silk
Sold|$3,068
Pair of Large 1950s Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of baluster shaped large 1950 table lamps. Varnished deep brown ceramic with a brass mounting.
Brass
Sold|$3,100
A pair of brass table lamps
Located in New York, NY
ATL1776 A pair of brass table lamps with pierced baluster stems atop square bases.
Brass
Sold|$2,182 / set
Pair of Large Painted Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A very large pair of Wrythen carved baluster shaped painted solid wood lamps on square bases, circa 1920.
Oak
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.
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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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