Early 20thC Black Forest Bear Linden Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC Black Forest Carved Bear Linden Wood Table Lamp with Harris Tweed Shade - 9"diam x 18"h - all lights and lamps have been rewired with authentic corded flex, fitted with e...
Wool, Ash
Black Forest Carved Bear Lamp
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Swiss Black Forest lime wood carved bear as a table lamp.
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Bear Table Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
The Black Forest fixture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and adorns a rich dark oak patina.
Oak
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H 17.5 in W 7 in D 5.4 in
Antique Carved Wooden Black Forest Standing Bear Sculpture Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition bear desk lamp. If you are a collector of rare, very good quality and highly decorative Black Forest bear sculptures then this fine specimen...
Glass, Hide, Wood, Paint
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H 13 in Dm 8.5 in
Rare & Practical Size, Early 1900 Black Forest Standing Bear Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and perfect condition bear lamp. This Black Forest bear is carved in a beautiful pose.
Walnut
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H 13.15 in W 10.25 in D 5.7 in
Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bear Table Lamp w. Maker's Marks
Located in Lisse, NL
Unfortunately, we don't know the artist to whom the signature or monogram belongs, but we are certain that there are connoisseurs out there that immediately do. This rare Black Fores...
Metal
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H 13.2 in W 10.6 in D 5.7 in
Antique Hand Carved Swiss Black Forest Bear Table / Desk Lamp with Maker's Marks
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and all original antique walking bear with lantern light and 'log-cane'. If you are a collector of rare, very good quality, superb condition, all original and highly decorative...
Metal, Wire
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H 31.5 in W 15 in D 14.5 in
Hand Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Bear Table Stand with Hinging Head
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, top-quality carved and excellent condition Black Forest table. If you are a collector of rare, top quality carved and highly decorative Black Forest bear antiques then this fi...
Glass, Nutwood
20th Century Black Forest Bear Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black Forest was driven by the Victorian tourist industry.
Wood
Black Forest Bear Tobacco Box Turned into a Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique Black Forest Bear Tobacco Box that has been turned into a lamp.
Brass
19th C. Black Forest Bear holding Ball Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a working lamp that was newly wired. The lamp is charming and would work well with a Black Forest collection or on it's own.
Wire
Weathered Black Forrest Bear Carving/Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome weathered fragment of a black forrest bear hall tree. This would have been near the top of the hall tree/coat rack. It has been sitting in the back yard of a Pebble Bea...
Wood
German Black Forest Hand-Carved Bear Table Lamp, 1940s
Located in Basel, CH
German Black Forest hand-carved bear table lamp from the 1940s.
Fabric, Wood
Black Forrest Bear Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a early 20th c lamp. It was made in Switzerland. The bear is one of the most used animal of the Black Forrest items.
Wire
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.