$2,800 / set
Pair of Decorative Gold Luster Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully large-scale shell-form porcelain lamps glazed in a glamorous gold luster. Note that photo is picking up reflection of surrounding colors. Comes with black paper shades li...
Brass
Large Ceramic Lamp, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Large ceramic lamp, Made in Italy, 1960s. Hand-painted lamp with a transparent finish put on as a protection for the color. ORIGINAL patina of the period. Electric system checked by...
Ceramic
$5,800 / set
Pair of Moderne Blue Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian blue porcelain lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 20 Height to shade rest: 30" Diameter: 12"
Ceramic
Antique English Iron Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century English wrought iron and porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 14.75" Height to rest of shade: 27.5" Diameter: 11.5" (widest point).
Wrought Iron
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor
By Ugo Zaccagnini, Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Vintage Modern Pottery Pinecone Lamps by Raymor Signed on bottom Raymor Italy. Uncertain to the artist. Possibly Aldo Londi , Ugo Zaccagnini or Fantoni. minor vintage wear....
Ceramic
Pair of Organic Lamps by Kelby with Pierced Metal Shades
By Kelby
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and distinctive pair of double-light table lamps by Kelby, an American lighting company known for producing stylish, forward-thinking designs in the mid-20th century. Recently...
Ceramic
Veilleuse “Capodimonte “ Owl 1950 Italy
By Capodimonte
Located in Milano, IT
Veilleuse “Capodimonte “ Owl 1950 Italy.
Ceramic
Set of 2 African figures by Gmundner Keramik, Austria 1950s
By Gmundner Keramik
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 2 African figures. Made from black ceramics by Gmundner Keramik Austria in the 1950s. They depict an African man and woman. The woman holds a pot while the man holds a brass r...
Brass
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Oriental Porcelain Lamps Zaccaganini / Chapman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Intricate Chinoiserie Porcelain Designer Lamps Manner of Ugo Zaccaganini & Chapman Lighting 28" height to top of finial.
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Western Turkey Terracotta Amphora Olive Oil Pot Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large early 20th century Anatolian terracotta amphora from Western Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally open-fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp. This two-handled ve...
Ceramic, Clay
Pair of French Bronze Mounted Oxblood Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorgeous Pair of French Bronze Mounted Ox Blood Lamps. Each lamp mounted on a lucite bases. They were converted to lamps in the 1920's and the lucite bases are newly added to give th...
Ceramic
$1,836Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair, Joseph Francis Von Tury French Volcanic Glaze Pottery Lamps C. 1960s
By Vontury, Inc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Joseph Francis Von Tury by Vontury Inc. Circa 1950s/60s. A pair of Joseph Francis Von Tury by Vontury Inc table lamps in a super unique mid century volcanic glaze. Each lamp is moun...
Ceramic
Rare Midcentury Table or Wall Ceramic Vase, 1970s
By Keramia
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare vase - marked
Ceramic
Large Midcentury Pottery Gold Tone Chain Lamps with Shade
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made circa 1960, this large pair of pottery lamps features a black and wood grain finish with a unique decorative gold tone metal chain that hangs around the center of each lamp body...
Steel
$1,249Sale Price|44% Off
Midcentury Arabian Inspired Lucite Sculptural Lamp by Moss
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Arabian 1950 inspired Lucite lamp by Moss featuring a handcrafted acrylic lamp with decorative ceramic China man statue in the middle.
Ceramic, Acrylic
$229 / item
Morph Lamp by Siup Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Morph lamp by Siup Studio Dimensions: D14 x H18 cm Materials: glass and ceramics. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for t...
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze Lamp W/ Shade
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vintage 1960s Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue baluster form crackle-glaze ceramic table lamp with ebonized open-footed wood base, brushed brass stem and fittings. The lamp comes wit...
Brass, Other
Scotty Dog Pups Perfume Lamp by Carl Scheidig/Gräfenthal, Germany, 1930s
By Carl Scheidig
Located in Verviers, BE
Scottie dog perfume lamp in the form of a terrier puppy and mother/father attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany. Made from glazed porcelain. Restored electrical parts wit...
Ceramic
$1,891 / set
Pair of Ceramics and Lucite Lamps, circa 1980s
By Edition Rougier
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of ceramics and Lucite lamps, circa 1980s, dimensions are without the shades.
Ceramic, Lucite
Brown glazed ceramic tripod table or stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025.
By Marie-Lucie Trinquant
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed ceramic tripod table or stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025. Artist signature under the base. 2025. Unique piece. H : 15.7 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches. - Born in 1960 in Fr...
Ceramic
1950s Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus Danish Modern Burgundy Stoneware Lamp
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mid-Century Modern stoneware table lamp with beautiful warm colored glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Danish Palshus Stentøj. Light grey neck and a smooth rounded body glazed in a c...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Midcentury Bar Cart Tiles and Wrought Iron, Vallauris France, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury bar cart tiles and wrought iron. Vallauris France, 1950s. Hand-painted tiles! Signed. Perfect vintage condition.
Wrought Iron
$605Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic Corner Wall Light or Table Lantern Vallauris, French c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French From The artist and potters village Vallauris in the South of France (Provence). Smooth light Good condition Shipping: 46 / 16 / 15 cm 3 kg.
Ceramic
NO.000963 Modern Sculptural Legged Black End Table
By Doris Josovitz, Lost Quarry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This handcrafted ceramic end table by Doris Josovitz, from Lost Quarry, is a beautiful expression of timeless artistry, designed to bring warmth and elegance to your space. Sculpted ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
Ormolu
$2,650 / set
Pair of Black and White Studio Pottery Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of black and white Studio Pottery vases, with pink contrasting rims, now converted as lamps. Currently wired for the UK. Please enquire for rewiring services. Please note: L...
Ceramic
Pair of Contemporary White Studio Pottery Lamps with Black Decoration
Located in London, GB
A pair of cylindrical Studio Pottery vases with a white glaze and black geometric motif, with contrasting pink rims, now converted as lamps. Currently wired for the UK. Please enqui...
Ceramic
$2,650 / set
Pair of Black and White Studio Pottery Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of studio pottery vases, now converted as lamps, with a black and white patterned glaze and contrasting orange rims. Please note: Lampshades not included. Currently wire...
Ceramic
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.