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Keramos, French Modern, Glazed Ceramic, Table Lamp, France, 1940s
Keramos, French Modern, Glazed Ceramic, Table Lamp, France, 1940s

Keramos, French Modern, Glazed Ceramic, Table Lamp, France, 1940s

By Keramos Sèvres

Located in Stamford, CT

black, white, and grey glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Keramos in the first half of

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Equine Black Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Equine Black Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Equine Black Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Mid-Century Black Glazed Ceramic Lamps decorated with incised images of show horses. Lamps

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Vintage 20th Century Black and Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne
Vintage 20th Century Black and Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne

Vintage 20th Century Black and Brown Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by La Borne

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

La Borne Signed SD under the base Stoneware ceramic table lamp Electrical system is ok

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

black and white art deco ceramic table lamp att. to Louis Dage 1940 design
black and white art deco ceramic table lamp att. to Louis Dage 1940 design

black and white art deco ceramic table lamp att. to Louis Dage 1940 design

By Louis Dage

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Att. to Louis Dage 20th century art deco black and white ceramic table lamp Realised circa 1940

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brown and Black Stoneware Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp La Borne Baudart
Brown and Black Stoneware Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp La Borne Baudart

Brown and Black Stoneware Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp La Borne Baudart

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Baudart Realised circa 1970, mid-20th century design Stoneware ceramic table lamp Signed

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Black Chinoz Table Lamp by Parachilna
Black Chinoz Table Lamp by Parachilna

Black Chinoz Table Lamp by Parachilna

Located in Geneve, CH

Black Chinoz Table Lamp by Parachilna Dimensions: D 35 x H 62 cm Materials: Lacquered wood base

Category

2010s Spanish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Ceramic, Wood

Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Lamps – Black and White, 1980s
Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Lamps – Black and White, 1980s

Set of 2 Vintage Ceramic Lamps – Black and White, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

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

Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Textured Ceramic Lamp
Textured Ceramic Lamp

Textured Ceramic Lamp

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Artisanal Ceramic Table Light by Project 213A. Crafted in the brand's in-house ceramic workshop

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Black Ceramic And Brass Lamp, France 1960's
Black Ceramic And Brass Lamp, France 1960's

Black Ceramic And Brass Lamp, France 1960's

By Georges Jouve

Located in New York, NY

Large ceramic lamp in the manner of Jouve on a brass base.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

White and Black Free Form Ceramic Table Lamp by Le Vaucour Vallauris, 1950
White and Black Free Form Ceramic Table Lamp by Le Vaucour Vallauris, 1950

White and Black Free Form Ceramic Table Lamp by Le Vaucour Vallauris, 1950

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Le Vaucour in Vallauris Famous ceramic table lamp with black and white ceramic colors glazes

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Small Glazed Ceramic Pagoda Table Lamps
Pair of Small Glazed Ceramic Pagoda Table Lamps

Pair of Small Glazed Ceramic Pagoda Table Lamps

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Pair of charming little table lamps shaped like pagodas, glazed in dark green with accents of beige

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp by A Dubois, Belgium Midcentury
Ceramic Table Lamp by A Dubois, Belgium Midcentury

Ceramic Table Lamp by A Dubois, Belgium Midcentury

Located in Antwerp, BE

Belgium Art Deco vase table lamp made by Antoine Dubois in Bergen during the 1930. Good condition

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

French Black Ceramic Lamp by Jean Marais SIGNED
French Black Ceramic Lamp by Jean Marais SIGNED

French Black Ceramic Lamp by Jean Marais SIGNED

By Jean Marais

Located in North Miami, FL

Wonderful chic and simple design by Jean Marais, France 1960's in black ceramic with elongated neck

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp from Desiree Stentoj, 1970s
Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp from Desiree Stentoj, 1970s

Vintage Danish Ceramic Table Lamp from Desiree Stentoj, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ceramic table lamp by Danish manufacturer Desiree Stentoj. The ceramic base features a cubic shape

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido

Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, 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

Category

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

Materials

Clay, Linen

Ceramic Table Lamp in A Blue Color by Kosta
Ceramic Table Lamp in A Blue Color by Kosta

Ceramic Table Lamp in A Blue Color by Kosta

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

This decorative table lamp is made of ceramic in a blue color. This is a Sweedish work by Kosta

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Unique 1960s Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Shade
Unique 1960s Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Shade

Unique 1960s Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Shade

By Guido Gambone

Located in Weesp, NL

1960s Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Shade Striking and architectural, this handcrafted

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960's
Ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960's

Ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960's

By Jacques Blin

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, 1960's, birds decor

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Paul Hanson Equestrian Gucci Style Ceramic Table lamp, 1970s
Paul Hanson Equestrian Gucci Style Ceramic Table lamp, 1970s

Paul Hanson Equestrian Gucci Style Ceramic Table lamp, 1970s

By Ralph Lauren, Hermès, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Gucci, Maitland Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Monumental Gucci inspired black, brown and chrome glazed ceramic table lamp with stylized brown

Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Ebonized and Glazed Cast Ceramic Vase-Form Table Lamp
Ebonized and Glazed Cast Ceramic Vase-Form Table Lamp

Ebonized and Glazed Cast Ceramic Vase-Form Table Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

A Large Ebonized and Glazed Cast Ceramic Vase-Form Table Lamp Measures 8.5" in width, 8.5" in depth

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Blue, White Palm Decor Ceramic Table Lamp
1970s Blue, White Palm Decor Ceramic Table Lamp

1970s Blue, White Palm Decor Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Asian tropical style Scandinavian Modern ceramic table lamp with glaze in white, light and dark

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Ceramic Bitossi Lamps Gold, Black and Copper, 1960, Italy
Ceramic Bitossi Lamps Gold, Black and Copper, 1960, Italy

Ceramic Bitossi Lamps Gold, Black and Copper, 1960, Italy

By Bitossi

Located in Bronx, NY

Large pair of elegant Aldo Londi lamps for Bitossi Italy, 1970 ceramic gold black and copper glaze

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Blue Ceramic Lamp
Midcentury Blue Ceramic Lamp

Midcentury Blue Ceramic Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Italian ceramic lamps in blue and teal colors. Measurements: Height of body: 20.75

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bunker Ceramic Lamp by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware, Sculptural Design
Bunker Ceramic Lamp by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware, Sculptural Design

Bunker Ceramic Lamp by Kalou Dubus, Black Stoneware, Sculptural Design

By Kalou Dubus

Located in PANTIN, -

This sculptural lamp by French artist Kalou Dubus is part of the Bunkers series, a body of work

Category

2010s French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

black and grey stoneware ceramic table lamp in La Borne circa 1970 35 cm
black and grey stoneware ceramic table lamp in La Borne circa 1970 35 cm

black and grey stoneware ceramic table lamp in La Borne circa 1970 35 cm

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

La Borne Realised circa 1970 Large black and grey stoneware ceramic table lamp French unique

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic table lamp attrib  Cari Zalloni    1970s Italy
Ceramic table lamp attrib  Cari Zalloni    1970s Italy

Ceramic table lamp attrib Cari Zalloni 1970s Italy

By Cari Zalloni

Located in Den Haag, NL

Black And White Ceramic high gloss table lamp .1970s Italy with shade .

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of dark blue "bubble" motif ceramic table lamps
Pair of dark blue "bubble" motif ceramic table lamps

Pair of dark blue "bubble" motif ceramic table lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of dark blue "bubble" motif ceramic table lamps with brass hardware.

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Cubist Face Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Sgraffito, Spain
Cubist Face Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Sgraffito, Spain

Cubist Face Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Sgraffito, Spain

By Alfonso Otero Regal, Amitābha Studio

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Spanish Cubist ceramic table lamp by Alfonso Otero Regal — a bold face design in navy brushwork and

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Ceramic Lamp
Vintage Danish Ceramic Lamp

Vintage Danish Ceramic Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960 ceramic lamp with blue tones. Measurements: Height of body: 19.75" Height to shade

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Art deco 20th century black and white ceramic table lamp style of Jean Besnard
Art deco 20th century black and white ceramic table lamp style of Jean Besnard

Art deco 20th century black and white ceramic table lamp style of Jean Besnard

By Jean Besnard

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

In the style of Jean Besnard Large art deco 20th century ceramic table lamp Balck and white art

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp by Les 2 Potiers, France, 1960s
Ceramic Table Lamp by Les 2 Potiers, France, 1960s

Ceramic Table Lamp by Les 2 Potiers, France, 1960s

By Les 2 Potiers

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic table lamp by Les 2 Potiers, Jacques and Michelle Serre, active in France between 1956 and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

black and white 20th century art deco ceramic table lamp by Louis Dage 1940
black and white 20th century art deco ceramic table lamp by Louis Dage 1940

black and white 20th century art deco ceramic table lamp by Louis Dage 1940

By Louis Dage

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Louis Dage Art deco 20th century design ceramic table lamp black and white realised circa 1940

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Bamboo-Form Table Lamp, Ceramic & Brass, 1970s
Vintage Italian Bamboo-Form Table Lamp, Ceramic & Brass, 1970s

Vintage Italian Bamboo-Form Table Lamp, Ceramic & Brass, 1970s

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Elegant and sculptural, this vintage Italian table lamp draws inspiration from the organic form of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Ceramic Leopard Glazed Table Lamp
Large Italian Ceramic Leopard Glazed Table Lamp

Large Italian Ceramic Leopard Glazed Table Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

Large ginger jar shaped ceramic table lamp in leopard pattern hand glazing. Walnut wood base and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Midcentury Abstract Black Glazed Ceramic Boudoir Lamps - A Pair
Midcentury Abstract Black Glazed Ceramic Boudoir Lamps - A Pair

Midcentury Abstract Black Glazed Ceramic Boudoir Lamps - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fabulous pair of Midcentury boudoir lamps. Beautiful abstract design makes this pair a really

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp with Greek Key Decors, French, circa 1970
Ceramic Table Lamp with Greek Key Decors, French, circa 1970

Ceramic Table Lamp with Greek Key Decors, French, circa 1970

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

This table lamp is made of ceramic with Greek key decors. This is a French work, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century German Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Sculptural Design
20th Century German Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Sculptural Design

20th Century German Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Sculptural Design

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century German red ceramic table lamp features a bold, sculptural presence defined by its

Category

20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Chapman White Ceramic Ram's Head Table Lamp
Chapman White Ceramic Ram's Head Table Lamp

Chapman White Ceramic Ram's Head Table Lamp

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Detailed ram's head table lamp constructed of white glazed ceramic pottery. Originally sold through

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Design Technics Incised Terracotta Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Design Technics Incised Terracotta Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s

Design Technics Incised Terracotta Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand thrown ceramic table lamp with a deeply incised crosshatch pattern designed by Lee Rosen for

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large ceramic basin lamp Francis Bichoff 40s black and purple
Large ceramic basin lamp Francis Bichoff 40s black and purple

Large ceramic basin lamp Francis Bichoff 40s black and purple

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Large table lamp from the 30s and 40s by ceramist Francis Bichoff. The lamp is entirely in glazed

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Black Panther Table Lamps with Grey Lava Glaze
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Black Panther Table Lamps with Grey Lava Glaze

Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Black Panther Table Lamps with Grey Lava Glaze

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic black panther lamps are unsigned, but were predominately

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Fiberglass

Brittish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, United Kingdom, 1970s
Brittish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, United Kingdom, 1970s

Brittish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, United Kingdom, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A black and white-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Great Britain, c. 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s British Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Important Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramic by Marius Bessone
Important Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramic by Marius Bessone

Important Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramic by Marius Bessone

By Marius Bessone

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive sculptural table lamp in glazed ceramic by Marius Bessone, circa 1970s. Signed both

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Single Green Ceramic Lamp
Single Green Ceramic Lamp

Single Green Ceramic Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1950's Italian ceramic lamp. Measurements: Height of body:23" Height to shade rest: 31.5

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Large Ceramic and Fabric Lampshade Table Lamp, 1960s
Italian Large Ceramic and Fabric Lampshade Table Lamp, 1960s

Italian Large Ceramic and Fabric Lampshade Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern design large table lamp lampshade with double switch (only above - above

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
French Midcentury Ceramic Lamp

French Midcentury Ceramic Lamp

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950s French ceramic table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 16" Height to shade

Category

Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Style Ceramic & Fabric Table Lamps, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Bitossi Style Ceramic & Fabric Table Lamps, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s

Bitossi Style Ceramic & Fabric Table Lamps, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Charleston, SC

Cool ceramic lamps that appear to be wood at first glance. With very unique incised decoration

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French ceramic table lamp with linen shade from the 1950s.
French ceramic table lamp with linen shade from the 1950s.

French ceramic table lamp with linen shade from the 1950s.

Located in Antwerp, BE

A striking French ceramic table lamp from the 1950s, defined by its sculptural presence and quiet

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

A  Rare 1970s Studio Graphite & Ceramic Tall Table Lamp
A  Rare 1970s Studio Graphite & Ceramic Tall Table Lamp

A Rare 1970s Studio Graphite & Ceramic Tall Table Lamp

Located in Bellport, NY

This is a knockout lamp, the ceramic is hand painted in a deep colbalt blue and sea green which

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Driftwood-Form Faux Bois Table Lamps
Pair of Ceramic Driftwood-Form Faux Bois Table Lamps

Pair of Ceramic Driftwood-Form Faux Bois Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of ceramic faux bois driftwood bodied table lamps with beautifully authentic glazing. Brass

Category

Vintage 1960s American 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.