Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Hand painted glazed ceramic lamp Depicting a Chinese Emperor.
20th Century Table Lamps
Ceramic
Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Hand painted glazed ceramic lamp Depicting a Chinese Emperor.
Ceramic
Design Technics Bottle Form Persian Blue Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NOTE: We have another example of this lamp in a slightly different shade of blue to make a near pair (refer to last image). Please see our storefront for the other lamp or message us...
Ceramic
Glazed Ceramic Sculptural Lamp - Smoke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Glazed Ceramic Dimensions: 6"W X 6" D X 22.5"H, WITH SHADE 17" DIAMETER X 22.5" H Quantity: 1 available Type: Table Lamp Each ceramic piece is handmade and individuall...
Ceramic
French mid-century modern glazed ceramic table lamp from Vallauris, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in MIlano, IT
French mid-century modern glazed ceramic table lamp from Vallauris, 1950s Table lamp made entirely of glazed ceramic.
Ceramic
$2,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Fredrick Cooper White Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps with Grape Clusters
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and early pair of urn form white ceramic table lamps with grape cluster handles from Frederick Cooper Studios. Gilt base with brass stem, socket and harp. Sold sans shades.
Brass
Studio Art Pottery Jar Table Lamp with Sgraffito and Drip Glaze Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare vintage studio pottery lamp features complex hand-painted decor on white ceramic or porcelain body. The design explores underwater environment with marine imagery used in all p...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Large Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Arched Table Lamp by George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage large sculptural glazed ceramic arched table lamp by George Kovacs, circa 1960s. This super rare lamp is in great condition and measures 24.5"W x 5.25"D x 14"H. The lamp has ...
Ceramic
French Ceramic Table Lamp with Fish Motif, Glazed Finish, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Metallic looking glazed rectangular pottery lamp depicting sea life and bubbles.
Ceramic
Italian Blue Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Opal Globe and Vase Detail, 1970s
Located in London, GB
This sculptural table lamp, a 1970s Italian design, features a bold U-shaped form crafted in rich, high-gloss cobalt blue ceramic. A glowing opal glass globe casts a warm, diffused l...
Ceramic
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, Glazed Ceramic, Large Table Lamp, Finland, 1960s
By Arabia of Finland
Located in Stamford, CT
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Glazed Ceramic, Large Table Lamp, Finland, 1960s A large black and beige glazed ceramic table lamp designed by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvi...
Ceramic
Lee Rosen Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp, Green Glaze, USA, 1960
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ceramic Table Lamp in a green Glaze. Uncommon lamp with a rare glaze color. In very nice original shape. 7" across and ceramic body measures 21" tall...
Ceramic
$975Sale Price / set|70% Off
Majestic Pair of "Wave" Pattern Black, Glazed Vessels with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Majestic pair of "Wave" pattern black, glazed vessels with lamp application. The vases are 25" high. The shade post is 37.5" in height with an extendable 3" rod. The hardware is in...
Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi, Gold-Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in Paris, IDF
Aldo Londi Table lamp for Bitossi made of gold-glazed earthenware made in Italy for Swedish market Tagged Italy M 13/38. Height ex socket 38 cm. Height with socket: 45 cm Diameter: a...
Ceramic
Drop Light, Matte Black / Copper Lustre, Table Lamp
Located in Dunedin, NZ
The Drop Lamp is inspired by the gentle and elegant shape of the Snowdrop Flower, the Drop Lamp offers a striking addition to any interior decor. Whether placed on a table or shelf o...
Porcelain
$2,723 / item
Glazed Terracotta Lamp with Plaster Shade
By Alex Robinson
Located in Blandford Forum, GB
A hand built table lamp, made of terracotta and plaster. The lamp base is hand coiled in terracotta, slipped with a wide Chinese brush in greens and black and finished with sgraffito...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta, Plaster
Glazed double fountains table lamp by Jean Maubrou, circa 1940-1950.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed double fountains table lamp by Jean Maubrou.
Ceramic
Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Arpad Rosti
By Arpad Rosti
Located in Buffalo, NY
organic form sculptural glazed ceramic lamp by Arpad Rosti. Dark blue-green and grey in color. Best known for his remarkably inventive lamps, trays and vessels designed in organic,...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Glazed Ceramic Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features an organic protuberant form finished in a lustrous black glaze that extends ...
Ceramic
San Marino Fantoni Style Leather & Blue, Red, Lavender Glazed Pottery Table Lamp
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Marcello Fantoni style Rock Glaze Ceramic & black leather table lamp, 1960s.
Leather, Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modernist Black Glazed Ceramic Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features an organic protuberant form finished in a lustrous black glaze that extends ...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Koi Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage table lamp is a masterful celebration of Hollywood Regency maximalism and traditional Chinoiserie artistry.
Brass
Tall Glazed Tomato Red Ginger Jar Ceramic Table Lamp, Circa 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Statuesque Modernist Glazed Red Orange Ginger Jar Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring a clean reflective surface a top a circular Black enameled metal base.
Metal, Enamel
HERMES 2, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 2 black glazed and 24 carat gold finished with cotton lampshade cod.
Ceramic, Cotton
$2,062Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Stiffel White Crackle Glazed Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of heavy bodied, white craquelure glazed ceramic table lamps. Patinated brass appointments from the best days of American premier lighting company, Stiffel. Sold sans shades.
Brass
$845Sale Price / set|43% Off
Polished Contemporary Brass and Bordeaux Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
This pair of baluster lamps has a graceful vase-style silhouette. The pair came directly from the showroom floor. of a recent auction. They are in excellent condition from base to fi...
Brass
Stiffel Table Lamp, Black Ceramic and Brass, 1940s
By Stiffel
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large table lamp was made by Stiffel in traditional style with heavy brass accents and the base and statement black ceramic body. It has the original harp and finial. The lamp meas...
Brass
Hermes 1, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 1 black enamel and 24-Karat gold finished, with cotton lampshade. cod. LHE001 Measures: Height 98.0 cm Diameter 40.0 cm.
Ceramic, Cotton
Midcentury Glazed Ceramic Horse Profile Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mid-Century table top lamp. A chic horse head profile with a lamp built into the back. A charming way to add a little light to any area. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Ceramic
$650Sale Price / set|56% Off
Pair of Luminescent Gold and Black Glazed Orbs with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of gold and black glazed orbs with lamp application, the lamps are newly wired. The hardware is brushed brass, the dual sockets are individually controlled. The vessel height is...
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic table lamp in the style of Jean Besnard, circa 1930.
By Jean Besnard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table lamp in the style of Jean Besnard. Circa 1930. H : 9.4’ x 7.4’ inches (ceramic only). H : 9.4’ x 13.2’ inches (with electrical system). Sold with a European elec...
Ceramic
Black Swedish Ceramic Table Lamp by AH Kag
By AH Kag of Switzerland
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Swedish black ceramic table lamp by AH Kag from the 1970’s. In original vintage condition shows minor wear consistent with age. Wired for US it takes two 75W Max bulbs. It has a bu...
Brass
Mid Century Green Glazed Gu Form Vase Mounted As A Table Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Refined Green glazed GU form vase mounted on an ebonized wood base with Ginko leaf form finial. Dimensions: 32" H x 6 1/4" W Condition: Various signs of age and use include drilled...
Pottery
'Follow' Table Lamp - Matte Black with Green Raffia Shade
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Matte black base with green raffia shade. Estimated processing time is 4 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. To pair this ba...
Ceramic
$1,871Sale Price / set|25% Off
Mid-20th Century MCM Ceramic Orange & Black Glossy Drip Glaze Lamps, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic orange & black glossy drip glaze table lamps with new black linen-like drum shades, a pair.
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp w/ Speckled Volcanic Detail
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern table lamp was realized in France circa 1960. It features a tear drop form with a protuberant base that tapers to a conical neck in a rich palat...
Ceramic
Bubbly Botryoidal Ceramic Table Lamp Charcoal Custom Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
By Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our bubbly lamp is digitally grown to imitate the fractal growth of botryoidal crystals in Nature. Hand crafted by artisans in Peru with unique custom glazes, the lamp features three...
Brass
$2,250 / set
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a vibrant pop of Mid-Century Modern color to your interior with this exceptional pair of glazed ceramic table lamps. These sculptural pieces feature a sophisticated palette of de...
Acrylic
Brown Large Table Lamp in Stoneware with Hand-Painted Glaze by Lucas Huillet
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Large Table Lamp in Stoneware with Hand-Painted Glaze Lucas Huillet Unique Piece Dimensions: D 25 x W 41 x H 45 cm. Materials: Glazed stoneware. Lucas Huillet is an artisan de...
Stoneware
Brown Small Table Lamp in Stoneware with Hand-Painted Glaze by Lucas Huillet
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown Small Table Lamp in Stoneware with Hand-Painted Glaze Lucas Huillet Unique Piece Dimensions: D 19 x W 31 x H 32 cm Materials: Glazed stoneware. Lucas Huillet is an artisan des...
Stoneware
Brutalist Ceramic Baluster Table Lamp, Red & Black 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking vintage ceramic table lamp features the baluster shaped base, decorated with semi-matte complex red glaze with black accents, imitating the wood texture.
Ceramic, Pottery
Post-Modern Large Black Ceramic and Lucite Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
A gorgeous pair of oversized black glazed ceramic lamps from the 1980's. Each lamp features a continual, channeled wave pattern on a rounded rectangular body with a lucite base and ...
Ceramic, Lucite
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Glazed Ceramic Lamps w/ Chrome Bases
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamps were realized in the United States, circa 1960. They feature an organic protuberant form- full of sinuous curves- finished in ...
Chrome
'Opposée' Table Lamp - Black 'Matte' with Cream Shade
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Granite black base with a matte finish and shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. As eac...
Ceramic
Danish Modern Satin Black Ceramic Table Lamp by Aino Grib, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
The danish artist and ceramist Aino Grib was educated at the Royal Danish Academi of Arts in Copenhagen in 1972. This unique table light was created in her Studio in Birkerod during ...
Ceramic
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Elephant Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage glazed ceramic lamps. A charming elephant design in a deep rich brown. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Ceramic
Viennese Ceramic Table Light No.049T, Glazed Finish, 1950s
Located in Hudson, NY
Viennese Ceramic Table Light No.049T $3,300.00 Vintage ceramic glazed base w/ hand painted matte navy blue shade / Twisted brown silk cord / Articulating shade harp / Aged copper roc...
Ceramic
$297Sale Price|40% Off
Mid Century Black Ceramic Swan Heads Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century black glazed ceramic table lamp featuring elegant twin swan head figures, sculpted with graceful curves and a glossy finish.
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Green Glazed Ceramic Bamboo Form Table Lamps on Wood Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sophisticated pair of mid-century table lamps featuring sculptural bamboo-form ceramic bodies finished in a rich, variegated green glaze. The cylindrical forms are subtly segmented...
Ceramic
$2,250 / set
Vintage Glazed Metallic Ceramic Lamps - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage ceramic table lamps beautifully captures the bold experimentation and sculptural sensibility of mid-20th century design. Each lamp features a substantia...
Ceramic
Vintage Pair 1960s Drip Glaze Blue Green Table Lamps Newly Wired Brass Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of beautiful blue green drip glaze ceramic table lamps with original brass bases they we had newly plated in brass. These have been newly wired, 3 way all brass sockets ...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Black Ceramic Table Lamp Teardrop Shape Eames Era
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid century modern black ceramic table lamp. Mounted in wood base wiht brass rim at the bottom. No shade or harp inludede for props only. No information from...
Ceramic
Vintage Matte Glazed Ceramic Floral Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage ceramic table lamps captures a sophisticated blend of traditional Chinoiserie and Postmodern glamour.
Brass
American Mid Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
This American mid-century modern glazed ceramic lamp is a simple and elegant piece in a striking black finish.
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp with Crackle Glaze Base and Woven Wool Shade in Plum Tones
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A sculptural ceramic table lamp featuring an organic, teardrop-form base with a richly textured crackle glaze, paired with a bold handwoven wool shade in saturated jewel tones. The ...
Ceramic
Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp 25" Black With Drum Lampshade
Located in Braga, PT
Handmade Ceramic Dimmable Lamp by DEBARRO in Portugal Dimensions: H 65 x Ø 40 cm, including lampshade Materials: Glazed Ceramic and Brass Bulb: E27 Dimmable LED (not included) Also ...
Brass
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Bamboo Shoots Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Featuring a substantial ovoid form reminiscent of classic ginger jars, each lamp is finished in a sophisticated matte black glaze.
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp in Slate and Red Iron Oxide Glaze
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sophisticated Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp was realized in France, circa 1960. It features a tear drop form realized in a red oxide glaze that transitions i...
Ceramic
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.
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