Lamp in Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster-shaped Japanese porcelain lamp with floral decoration, in blue tones.
Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Bronze
Lamp in Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster-shaped Japanese porcelain lamp with floral decoration, in blue tones.
Bronze
Pair of Antique 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Italian Majolica Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Featuring a classic baluster silhouette, each lamp is intricately hand-painted with vivid Renaissance Revival grotesque motifs, including vibrant mythological chimeras, winged griffi...
Porcelain
Pair of porcelain and gilt bronze lamps, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain and bronze lamps, baluster shape. Ox blood colored porcelain.
Bronze
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
It is enameled and hexagonal. The baluster shape Chinese export lamp was created for the Western market in the mid-20th Century.
Glass
Antique Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, Flambé Drip Glaze, New Silk Shades
By Thulin, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antiquw pair of Belgian Art Deco ceramic table lamps made from baluster vases in a flowing flambé drip glaze from Faïenceries de Thulin.
Brass
Rare Original Large Important Fancy 1920s Bronze Lily Art Deco Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare art glass table Lily lamp, featuring a baluster form shade with a water lily petal design base.
Bronze
$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Very substantial pair of neoclassical baluster form antiqued brass table lamps by Stiffel.
Metal, Brass
Large Pair Vintage Textured Iridescent Glazed Lamps with Emerald Green Striation
Located in San Francisco, CA
each large baluster-form lamp with a taupe-colored textured iridescent glaze at the shoulder cascading down to a rich emerald green striated perimeter band; resting on brown lacquere...
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Charles X Bronze Doré Candelabra Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine pair of baluster neoclassical lamps of patinated bronze with gold detailing.
Bronze
Limoges France porcelain table lamp with blue dragon, 20th century
By Limoges
Located in Delft, NL
The lamp in baluster shape with floral and dragon pattern, raised on a wooden base.
Porcelain
A Pair of Punched Metal Lamps with Brass Scallop Rims
Located in London, GB
A pair of puched dark metal lamps of baluster form, the rims with contrasting brass bands with scallop edge.
Metal
Lamp in Samson Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster-shaped lamp in Samson porcelain and gilt bronze.
Bronze
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby Pair of Ceramic 1940s Lamps - Signed
By Ingrid Atterberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
each large glazed ceramic baluster-form table lamp on later lucite bases designed by Swedish artist Ingrid Atterberg as part of the "Spiral' series, circa 1949, with alternating ochr...
Ceramic
Associated Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Associated pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain mirror black lamps, circa 1880 Baluster Classic form. Both on old hardwood bases.
Porcelain, Hardwood
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, Gold Ribbed Design, 1980s — Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass baluster-form table lamp crafted during the nineteen eighties showcases statuesque Venetian Neoclassical revival lighting design by master glassmaker Giovanni Da...
Gold, Gold Leaf, Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of neoclassical style porcelain lamps, baluster shaped, with a blue mat background.
Bronze
Pair of Asian Porcelain Vase Table Lamps with Brown Décor on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
The elongated baluster shape gives each lamp a graceful vertical presence, while the branching motif adds movement across the rounded bodies without feeling overly ornate.
Porcelain, Lucite
A Pair of Song Dynasty Style Lamps with Tenmoku Glaze
Located in London, GB
+VAT England, modern A pair of Song Dynasty style lamps of large baluster form, with glossy Tenmoku glaze, a term derived from Tenmoku tea-bowls in China.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Familie Rose Porcelaine and Gilt Bronze Lamps, Late 19th
Located in Warsaw, PL
A decorative pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases, later mounted as table lamps. The baluster-form bodies are finely hand-painted with figural court scenes depicting scholars...
Bronze
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster shaped lamp with Imari decor in porcelain and gilt bronze.
Bronze
Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The baluster shaped lamp features hand painted armorial decoration in the Chinese Export taste, now mounted as a lamp on a turned giltwood base.
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs
By Bradburn Gallery
Located in San Francisco, CA
each plaster baluster-form lamp by the Bradburn Gallery covered in a celadon painted linen with hand-painted colorful birds perched on a meandering foliate branch speckled with purpl...
Plaster
Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage tall ceramic and wood baluster table lamps features elongated bulbous ceramic bodies with multi-tiered textured pattern, mounted on round wooden bases and topped with...
Brass
Pair of Lamps in Blue Porcelain and Silvered Brass, 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of baluster shape lamps in blue porcelain topped by silvered brass cones and standing on molded circular silvered brass bases.
Brass
Pair of Lamps in Delftware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster shape lamp in Delftware and gilt bronze. Shaft adorned with two large cartouches framing red peonies bouquets in vases on a blue background adorned with vegetal green and re...
Bronze
$2,914Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 20th Century Large Anglo Indian Red Painted Wooden Lamps
Located in London, GB
India, circa 1940 A pair of Anglo Indian baluster wood table lamps, with red paintwork with gold flecks and punctuated with black concentric bands.
Wood
Charming Single Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Jar, Mounted as Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A small charming blue and white Chinese Export baluster jar mounted as a lamp on a teakwood base.
A fine Bronze Lamp stand vase Depicting Cranes and Bamboo Meiji period
Located in Den Haag, NL
Baluster-shape, Lamp stand the bronze vase attractively patinated to a dark reddish-brown finish, finely worked in relief with neatly incised details depicting three Cranes s on a ...
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass 24-Karat Gold Ribbed Table Lamp — Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass stacked-orb baluster table lamp crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases luminous Venetian Neoclassical revival lighting design by master glassmaker Giova...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of baluster shaped lamps in Imari porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a moulded square shape base.
Bronze
Lamp in Porcelain Celadon Cracked and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp in baluster-shaped in fine porcelain crackled.
Porcelain
Sculptural Off-White and Gold Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, West Germany Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
West German pottery urn or baluster shaped table lamp with abstract geometric pattern is decorated with finely textured off-white glaze.
Gold
$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each baluster-form lamp with everted neck and bulbous body all resting on a brass base; with textured surface all in a soft seafoam-green glaze with brown flecks.
Ceramic
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The baluster shaped body of each lamp features intricately hand painted floral blooms on a white background while framed by a Gilt foliate border, centered at the bottom by a bow tie...
Ormolu
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Bulbous Vase Lamp, Pale Blue
Located in Miami, FL
A rare, large antique Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase lamp. Measures: 30" height x 18" diameter with the shade.
Porcelain
Pair of Lamps in Satsuma Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of small baluster shape lamps in Satsuma earthenware decorated with polychrome enamels on a white background.
Bronze
Large Empire Style Lamp in Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze, 1940s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bottom part linked to the crystal baluster shape part of the lamp by a gilt bronze ring with chandelles gadroons.
Crystal, Bronze
Hollywood Regency White Ceramic Table Lamp with Palm Tree Leaf Relief Design
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The organic design brings nature-inspired elegance to your space, while the creamy white matt glaze adds a soft and sophisticated touch. The lamp’s classic baluster shape and tactile...
Metal
Fine Pair of Art Glass Lamps with Leaf Motifs After Lalique
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of large and sensational molded and frosted glass lamps. Baluster shapes with high relief acanthus leaves around the top sphere on a scrolled support.
Glass
$5,052Sale Price / set|55% Off
Antique Pair of 19th Century Famille Noire Chinese Vase Lamps, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century Chinese Famille Noire baluster vase lamps. Beautifully hand painted. In very good original condition.
Porcelain
Pair of Blue & Orange Colour Chinese Lamps Hand Decorated with Court Scenes
Located in London, GB
Pair of baluster form lamps, hand decorated with court scenes in polychrome on wood bases.
Porcelain
Pair of lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare pair of baluster-shaped lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal.
Metal, Nickel
$600Sale Price|50% Off
White Chinese Export Samson Armorial Lamp with Order of the Garter Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
A white Chinese export baluster form Samson Armorial lamp decorated with the Order of the Garter symbol in pink blue, and orange.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers
Located in London, GB
Pair of baluster form lamps in the floral Famille Rose palette, hand decorated in polychromes with foliates and birds.
Porcelain
J. Vieillard & Cie and A. de Caranza, Pair of Lamps, France, circa 1880
By Amedee de Caranza
Located in PARIS, FR
.) ; Depth : 18 cm (7 in.) Beautiful pair of baluster-shaped faience lamps, originally oil-fired, featuring a central decoration of arabesques and stylized scrollwork in iron-red on...
Bronze
Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster shape pair of lamps in Valentine porcelain.
Porcelain
$899Sale Price / set|59% Off
Pair of Vintage Ivory White Assembled Porcelain, Gilt Hand Painted Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
It is 30.5 inches tall and 6 inches deep and wide at the base. The other lamp is of baluster form, with a vintage botanical pattern that is hand-painted on porcelain and probably Eur...
Porcelain
Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale pair of French 19th century Belle Epoque period Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze, black Belgian marble, and Ormolu lamps, attr. to Ferdinand Barbedien...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Unique Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Style Enamel Black Glass Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Each lamp features a baluster-shaped glass vessel rising from a stepped circular base with molded edges.
Enamel
$1,610Sale Price|54% Off
Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base
By Henry Dasson
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Chinese celadon baluster vase lamp (likely 20th century porcelain) with loose ring handles on its neck.
Bronze
Pair, British Modern Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps, style of Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of British Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Brass Baluster Form Table Lamps in the style of Jean-Michel Frank circa 1940 - 1960.
Brass
19th Century Pair, French Empire Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of rouge marble and gilt bronze baluster shaped oil lamps, later fitted for electricity, the necks and bodies decorated with gilt bronze banding and garlands and accented with l...
Marble, Bronze
Pair Chinese Canton Style Blue and White Palm Tree Porcelain Vases, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Canton-Style Blue and White Palm Tree Porcelain Vases, Now as Lamps This elegant pair of Chinese Canton-style blue and white porcelain vases exemplifies the refined ...
Metal
A Superb Italian Marble Column Lamp Set A superb set in Honey coloured pallet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Italian Marble Column Lamp Set A superb set in Honey coloured pallet, the column has a triple column upright, the lamp has a baluster shape and the set is topped off with a...
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Style Sienna Marble and Ormolu Urn
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique French Louis XVI style sienna marble and ormolu urn Elegant 19th century sienna marble and ormolu urn converted as a table lamp. The baluster shaped urn is decorated with gr...
Siena Marble
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp. Very rare Japanese Meiji period bronze baluster vase.
Bronze
Pair of blue and white Chinese porcelain baluster vase lamps
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A splendid pair of Chinese porcelain baluster vases, finely decorated in the traditional blue and white style.
Porcelain
Kangxi Apple Green Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase/Lamp, China, Early 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare Kangxi Dynasty (1654-1722) apple green over white crackle glazed baluster shaped ceramic vase/lamp - white crackle glazed interior and base - large size - electrified/drilled mi...
Porcelain
Pair of Brass Candlestick with Hurricane Glass Shades Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage brass candlestick accent, boudoir, or table lamps feature baluster shaped brass bodies in Scandinavian Modern style with a reference to Swedish Grace style; the socke...
Brass
Pair of Gothic Revival Style Opaline Lamps and Gilt Bronze, circa 1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Gothic Revival style lamps baluster shaped in egg-shell coloured opaline.
Bronze
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.