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Dutch Orange Gouda “Tokio” Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s, New Black Linen Shade
Dutch Orange Gouda “Tokio” Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s, New Black Linen Shade

Dutch Orange Gouda “Tokio” Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s, New Black Linen Shade

By Amitābha Studio, Flora Gouda

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

country of use. Height includes lampshade. This bold table lamp is composed from an original Tokio

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1940s Large Pair of Black and Gold Ceramic Table lamps, Italian
1940s Large Pair of Black and Gold Ceramic Table lamps, Italian

1940s Large Pair of Black and Gold Ceramic Table lamps, Italian

Located in London, GB

1940s pair of elegant table lamps featuring bold, sculptural ceramic bases with an elongated

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp with Flower Pattern
Ceramic Table Lamp with Flower Pattern

Ceramic Table Lamp with Flower Pattern

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ceramic lamp with flower patterns in variations of mauve. Ceramic portion is 18" high, 10.5

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Dark Blue Ceramic Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Dark Blue Ceramic Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Dark Blue Ceramic Ginger Jar Table Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

A deep blue ceramic table lamp. The round ceramic vase is ginger jar shaped, and sits on a round

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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Pair of Spherical Black and Gold Ceramic Table lamps, Italian
1950s Pair of Spherical Black and Gold Ceramic Table lamps, Italian

1950s Pair of Spherical Black and Gold Ceramic Table lamps, Italian

Located in London, GB

A striking pair of Italian spherical ceramic table lamps from the 1950s, featuring bold textured

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Abstract 20th Century Black and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp circa 1950
Large Abstract 20th Century Black and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp circa 1950

Large Abstract 20th Century Black and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp circa 1950

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Large abstract ceramic table lamp 20th century French design Black and gold ceramic glazes

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp by Boleslaw Danikowski, 1970s
Ceramic Table Lamp by Boleslaw Danikowski, 1970s

Ceramic Table Lamp by Boleslaw Danikowski, 1970s

By Boleslaw Danikowski

Located in New York, NY

A ceramic table lamp made by Boleslaw Danikowski, France, circa 1970s. Known for his collaborations

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Post Moderne Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Post Moderne Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Post Moderne Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Post Moderne period drip glaze ceramic table lamp. The tall baluster vase is elegantly turned and

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

20th century design black abstract ceramic table lamp by CAB french art 1960
20th century design black abstract ceramic table lamp by CAB french art 1960

20th century design black abstract ceramic table lamp by CAB french art 1960

By Ceramique d'Art de Bordeaux

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

CAB - Ceramique d'art de Bordeaux 20th century design french black abstract ceramic table lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Lamp in Black and White, 1980s
Vintage Ceramic Lamp in Black and White, 1980s

Vintage Ceramic Lamp in Black and White, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage 1980s Ceramic Lamp – Black and White, Handmade in Italy, Memphis Style Modern, Retro Home

Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Humus Table Lamp by Marioni
Glazed Ceramic Humus Table Lamp by Marioni

Glazed Ceramic Humus Table Lamp by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

Glazed Ceramic Humus Table Lamp by Marioni Dimensions: W 25 x D 25 x H 41 cm. Materials: Ceramic

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Adorable Handmade Black Ceramic Sheep Lamp
Adorable Handmade Black Ceramic Sheep Lamp

Adorable Handmade Black Ceramic Sheep Lamp

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An absolutely adorable table lamps having a handmade sculpture of a wooly sheep and new parchment

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Early 2000s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bespoke Sculptural Ceramic Black and White Lamp
Bespoke Sculptural Ceramic Black and White Lamp

Bespoke Sculptural Ceramic Black and White Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Bespoke Sculptural Ceramic Black and White Lamp by Shizue Imai. The Height of the ceramic base

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Accolay Black and Yellow Ceramic Base Table Lamp 1950 Lighting Design
Accolay Black and Yellow Ceramic Base Table Lamp 1950 Lighting Design

Accolay Black and Yellow Ceramic Base Table Lamp 1950 Lighting Design

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Accolay Pottery Unique handmade ceramic table lamp 20th mid century design circa 1950

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of striped relief ceramic table lamps
Pair of striped relief ceramic table lamps

Pair of striped relief ceramic table lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of white striped black relief ceramic table lamps.

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Black Glaze with Vertical Stripes
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Black Glaze with Vertical Stripes

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Black Glaze with Vertical Stripes

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

💡 Marshall Studios Martz Model M-83 Table Lamp (1950s/60s) — A true piece of midcentury design

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp French 1960 by Perrot
Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp French 1960 by Perrot

Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp French 1960 by Perrot

By Vieux Moulin

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Sculptural stoneware ceramic table lamp by Perrot. Elegant brown and black ceramic glazes colors

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

vessels used to transport and store mezcal. MATERIALS Black Ceramic Base Oatmeal Linen Shade Brass

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Pair of charcoal "carved" ceramic table lamps
Pair of charcoal "carved" ceramic table lamps

Pair of charcoal "carved" ceramic table lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of charcoal "carved" ceramic table lamps with brass hardware.

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

black 20th century design animal ceramic table lamp by CAB Bordeaux 1950 french
black 20th century design animal ceramic table lamp by CAB Bordeaux 1950 french

black 20th century design animal ceramic table lamp by CAB Bordeaux 1950 french

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

CAB - Ceramique d'Art Bordeaux Circa 1950 Black 20th century french design ceramic table lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Flute Wide Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Reflective Black, by Kalin Asenov
Flute Wide Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Reflective Black, by Kalin Asenov

Flute Wide Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Reflective Black, by Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FLUTE_wide Reflective Black Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light

Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Green and Black Stoneware Ceramic Base Table Lamp Midcentury Light Signed
Green and Black Stoneware Ceramic Base Table Lamp Midcentury Light Signed

Green and Black Stoneware Ceramic Base Table Lamp Midcentury Light Signed

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Green and black stoneware ceramic table lamp. Elegant form with electric system at the top and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Linen Shade
Mid-Century Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Linen Shade

Mid-Century Red and Black Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Linen Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ceramic table lamp showcases a tapered bottle-neck form finished in a striking red and black

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Figurative Large 20th Century Ceramic Brown and Black Table Lamp TOTEM
Figurative Large 20th Century Ceramic Brown and Black Table Lamp TOTEM

Figurative Large 20th Century Ceramic Brown and Black Table Lamp TOTEM

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Large XXth century table lamp Original perfect condition Figurative design signed and dated

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Black and White Mosaic Ceramic Pair of Table Lamps, 1950s, France
French Black and White Mosaic Ceramic Pair of Table Lamps, 1950s, France

French Black and White Mosaic Ceramic Pair of Table Lamps, 1950s, France

Located in Hagenbach, DE

French Black and White Mosaic Ceramic Pair of Table Lamps, 1950s, France Minimal design Very high

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Design Ceramic Table Lamp, French, circa 1950
Design Ceramic Table Lamp, French, circa 1950

Design Ceramic Table Lamp, French, circa 1950

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This design lamp is made of a glazed white and black ceramic. This table lamp has a new black

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Bostlund Blue Glazed Danish Ceramic Table Lamp
Bostlund Blue Glazed Danish Ceramic Table Lamp

Bostlund Blue Glazed Danish Ceramic Table Lamp

By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Fabulous glazed table lamp by Bostlund.

Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Artichoke Ceramic Table Lamp, French, Circa 1970
Artichoke Ceramic Table Lamp, French, Circa 1970

Artichoke Ceramic Table Lamp, French, Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice and decorative artichoke table lamp is made of a white ceramic. This is a French work

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ipsens, Denmark. Ceramic Table Lamp with Owl
Ipsens, Denmark. Ceramic Table Lamp with Owl

Ipsens, Denmark. Ceramic Table Lamp with Owl

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ipsens, Denmark. Ceramic table lamp with owl. Model number 68. In excellent condition. Marked

Category

20th Century Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic lamp
Ceramic lamp

Ceramic lamp

Located in Topanga, CA

A striking sculptural lamp hand-built from clay and finished with a high-gloss glaze. Each organic

Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Turtle Table Lamp by Zaccagnini, 1970s
Ceramic Turtle Table Lamp by Zaccagnini, 1970s

Ceramic Turtle Table Lamp by Zaccagnini, 1970s

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Roma, RM

Turtle shaped table lamp in white glazed ceramic. Designed by Ugo Zaccagnini, 1970s. Complete

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Straw

Black italian ceramic palm tree table lamp, Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Black italian ceramic palm tree table lamp, Mid-Century Modern 1960s

Black italian ceramic palm tree table lamp, Mid-Century Modern 1960s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

purposes only, the lamp base comes without the lampshade. Please note that the shades are not included in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s
Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s

Black Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Champman Postmodern, circa 1980s

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

A relatively large, black glazed ceramic and brass table lamp by Chapman, Post-Modern period, circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Marianne Starck for MA&S Ceramic Table Lamp Sgraffito Black White, Danish 1960s
Marianne Starck for MA&S Ceramic Table Lamp Sgraffito Black White, Danish 1960s

Marianne Starck for MA&S Ceramic Table Lamp Sgraffito Black White, Danish 1960s

By Marianne Starck, Ingrid Atterberg, Michael Andersen & Son, Thomas Toft, Eva & Johannes Andersen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare to find Danish Mid-century ceramic table lamp designed by Marianne Starck for the ceramic

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Black and white 20th century design ceramic table lamp or floor lamp by accolay
Black and white 20th century design ceramic table lamp or floor lamp by accolay

Black and white 20th century design ceramic table lamp or floor lamp by accolay

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Accolay Realised circa 1950 Large 20 th century floor or table ceramic lamp Original vintage

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tilgmans Ceramic Mid-Century Swedish Table Lamp
Tilgmans Ceramic Mid-Century Swedish Table Lamp

Tilgmans Ceramic Mid-Century Swedish Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

A ceramic table lamp by Tilgmans. Denmark, c1970s. Re-wired and PAT tested. Internal Ref: UK

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Upsala Ekeby, Ceramic Table Lamp, Approx, 1960
Upsala Ekeby, Ceramic Table Lamp, Approx, 1960

Upsala Ekeby, Ceramic Table Lamp, Approx, 1960

Located in København, Copenhagen

Upsala Ekeby, ceramic table lamp. Approx. 1960. In excellent condition, with insignificant small

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Bitossi Table Lamps in Gold Ceramic, Brass and Black, Stockmann 1960s
Pair of Bitossi Table Lamps in Gold Ceramic, Brass and Black, Stockmann 1960s

Pair of Bitossi Table Lamps in Gold Ceramic, Brass and Black, Stockmann 1960s

By Bitossi, Oy Stockmann AB

Located in Helsinki, FI

A striking pair of handmade ceramic table lamps, adorned with a lustrous golden glaze and refined

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-glazed incised ceramic table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. 

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Unusual table lamp made by the Danish ceramist Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, this black glazed ceramic

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Howell Ceramic Accent Table Lamps Mid Century Modern Black Gold
Pair of Howell Ceramic Accent Table Lamps Mid Century Modern Black Gold

Pair of Howell Ceramic Accent Table Lamps Mid Century Modern Black Gold

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The pair of accent or table lamps in black ceramics with gold gazelles relief decor and gold trim

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, Gunmetal Black Glaze
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, Gunmetal Black Glaze

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, Gunmetal Black Glaze

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

Studios on the map. These signed Martz #101 lamps come in the much sought after gunmetal black glaze

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Violet Ceramic Table Lamp, France, Mid-20th Century
Violet Ceramic Table Lamp, France, Mid-20th Century

Violet Ceramic Table Lamp, France, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Ceramic table lamp with violet-pink glaze, shaped as a twisted pyramid. The four legs are modeled

Category

Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Weesp, NL

Rare ceramic table lamp made in the Netherlands during the early 1960s. The lamp is in great

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Monumental 1950s Italian Metallic Jewel Glaze Ceramic Lamp
Aldo Londi Monumental 1950s Italian Metallic Jewel Glaze Ceramic Lamp

Aldo Londi Monumental 1950s Italian Metallic Jewel Glaze Ceramic Lamp

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi metallic jewel glaze ceramic lamp. Circular ebonized wood base

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Gordon & Jane Martz Mid Century Stacked Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp in Black
Gordon & Jane Martz Mid Century Stacked Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp in Black

Gordon & Jane Martz Mid Century Stacked Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp in Black

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Chicago, IL

Gordon & Jane Martz Mid Century Stacked Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp in Black

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Metallic Silver Glaze Ball Lamps by Marbro, circa 1970
Pair of Vintage Ceramic Metallic Silver Glaze Ball Lamps by Marbro, circa 1970

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Metallic Silver Glaze Ball Lamps by Marbro, circa 1970

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of vintage ceramic metallic silver glaze ball lamps by Marbro circa 1970 Gorgeous lamps

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Art deco 20th century design white and black Keramos ceramic table lamp 1930
Art deco 20th century design white and black Keramos ceramic table lamp 1930

Art deco 20th century design white and black Keramos ceramic table lamp 1930

By Keramos Sèvres

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Keramos French art deco ceramic table lamp 20th century design white and black ceramic glazes

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Black Ceramic Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black ceramic table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct black ceramic table lamps — often made from ceramic, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 889 antique and vintage black ceramic table lamps for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 125 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of black ceramic table lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Black ceramic table lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large black ceramic table lamps can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller black ceramic table lamps available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many black ceramic table lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Bitossi, Dalo and Gordon & Jane Martz produced popular black ceramic table lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Black Ceramic Table Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $24,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Table Lamps for You

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.

Questions About Black Ceramic Table Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.