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Brass Owl Lamp

Brass Pair of Owl Table Lamps from Loevsky & Loevsky, 1960s
By Loevsky & Loevsky 1
Located in Verviers, BE
Charming sculptural brass owl lamp made by Loevsky & Loevsky and sold by Deknudt lighting company
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Two Owl Table lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two table lamps with owls. Measures: Height ceramic base 50 cm. Total height 77 cm.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Two Owl Table lamps
Two Owl Table lamps
H 30.32 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
Bronze Owl Table Lamp - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
Handcrafted Sculptural Table Lamp featuring an owl and an abstract leaf. In cast bronze using the
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2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps

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Bronze

Bronze Owl Table Lamp - handmade
Bronze Owl Table Lamp - handmade
H 20.48 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Willy Daro White Owl Table Lamp, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Hastings, GB
The coral owl lamp is an exceptionally rare and important piece of work made and signed by the
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20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Willy Daro White Owl Table Lamp, 1970s
Willy Daro White Owl Table Lamp, 1970s
H 20.87 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Ceramic Owl Lamps, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two ceramic owl table lamps. Measures: Diameter 44 cm. Height 82 cm. Height ceramic base 50 cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Black Pottery Owl Table Lamp by L. Hjorth of Bornholm
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Søborg, DK
An amazing iconic black pottery table lamp with owls by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth of Bornholm Denmark
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Antique 1890s Danish Victorian Table Lamps

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Pottery

Antique Black Pottery Owl Table Lamp by L. Hjorth of Bornholm
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Søborg, DK
An amazing iconic pair of black pottery table lamps with owls by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth of Bornholm
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Pottery

Antique Art Deco Two-Light Owl Sculpture Table or Desk Lamp Germany, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Art Deco Two-Light Owl Sculpture Table or Desk Lamp Germany, ca. 1920 This antique Art Deco
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Luminous Sculpture "Owl" by Richard Faure
By Richard Faure
Located in Paris, FR
Luminous sculpture by Richard Faure in worked brass. The abdomen is made from a slice of agate
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Agate, Brass

Luminous Sculpture "Owl" by Richard Faure
Luminous Sculpture "Owl" by Richard Faure
H 20.48 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Shagreen Floor Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Owl Floor lamp
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Brass

Shagreen Floor Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Owl Floor lamp
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

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Brass

Shagreen Table Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Owl Table lamp
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Shagreen Table Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Owl Table lamp
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Shell Inlay Floor Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Owl Floor lamp
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Shell Inlay Table Lamp with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Owl Table lamp
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2010s Philippine Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique & Large Owl Sculpture Symbol for Wisdom & Learning Table Lamp, Otto Pech
Located in Lisse, NL
stunningly glazed owl sculpture stand out even more. During the day this glorious and meaningful table lamp
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

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Brass

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Customizable Tacchini Pigreco Chair Designed by Tobia Scarpa
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Horse Table Lamp on Onyx Base, Deknudt, Belgium, 1970s
By Deknudt
Located in Antwerp, BE
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La Manufacture-Paris Moro Sheepskin Armchair Designed by Sebastian Herkner
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Hunting Lodge Lamp
Located in Woodbury, CT
Commemorating the peaceful co-existence of owls and deer deep in the forest, a remarkable table
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Brass

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Pair of Brass Owl Lamps by Loevsky & Loevsky, 1960s
By Deknudt, Loevsky & Loevsky 1
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of charming sculptural brass owl lamps made by Loevsky & Loevsky and sold by Deknudt lighting
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Unique Brass Owl Lamp in the Style of Jere
Located in Pasadena, CA
The back opens to hide your treasure or to change the bulb.
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Unique Brass Owl Lamp in the Style of Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pasadena, CA
The back opens to hide your treasure or to change the bulb.
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

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Brass Owl Table Lamp by Loevsky & Loevsky, 1960s
By Loevsky & Loevsky 1
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Charming sculptural brass owl lamp made by Loevsky & Loevsky and sold by Deknudt lighting company
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Exceptional Pair of Owl Brass Table Lamps.
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pair of "owl" brass lamps, melamine amber screen, beautiful details and patina.
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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Marbro Forestal Theme Brass Table Lamp with Owl & Finches
Located in Chicago, IL
Marbro table lamp in cast brass on black lacquered resin base. The body is a brass sculpture of a
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

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An Unusual Ceramic Owl Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual nineteenth century ceramic lamp in the form of an owl, modelled realistically perched on
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An Unusual Ceramic Owl Lamp
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rare Curtis Jere Owl Table Lamp
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By Meissen Porcelain
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Germany, circa 1900 A pair of early twentieth century Meissen white owl lamps, the owls modelled
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By Honoré Paris, Henri Fernandez, Maison Honoré
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare owl lamp and clock by the artist Henri Fernandez for the confidential manufacture Maison
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An amazing iconic black pottery table lamp with owls by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth of Bornholm Denmark
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Brass Pair of Owl Table Lamps from Loevsky & Loevsky, 1960s
By Loevsky & Loevsky 1
Located in Verviers, BE
Charming sculptural brass owl lamp made by Loevsky & Loevsky and sold by Deknudt lighting company
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Located in Miami Beach, FL
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Antique Owls & Bats Black Pottery Table Lamp by L. Hjorth of Bornholm
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Søborg, DK
An amazing iconic black pottery table lamp with owls and bats by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth of Bornholm
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Antique Owls & Bats Black Pottery Table Lamp by L. Hjorth of Bornholm
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Søborg, DK
An amazing iconic black pottery table lamp with owls and bats by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth of Bornholm
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Antique Owls & Bats Black Pottery Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Of Bornholm
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Søborg, DK
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Located in Easton, PA
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By The Marbro Lamp Company
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Lamp Sculpture by Isabelle Fauré
By Isabelle Faure
Located in Paris, FR
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Lamp Sculpture by Isabelle Fauré
Lamp Sculpture by Isabelle Fauré
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Richard Faure Sculptural Brass and Agate Illuminated Owl, 1980s
By Richard Faure
Located in London, GB
Unique French welded and hammered brass sculptural lamp in the form of an owl with blue agate slice
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Cast Brass Owl Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Cast Brass Owl Lamp, circa 1940
Cast Brass Owl Lamp, circa 1940
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Owl Brass Table Lamp by Loevsky & Loevsky, 1970s
By Loevsky & Loevsky 1
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Brass table lamp by Loevsky & Loevsky 1970s with original shade. Good condition.
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Brass

Set of Stone Table Lamps by Albert Tormos, France, circa 1980
By Albert Tormos
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Beautiful set of three table lamps "Owl" by Albert Tormos; France; circa 1980; Sculpted limestone
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Limestone

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Brass Owl Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the brass owl lamp you’re looking for. A brass owl lamp — often made from brass, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a brass owl lamp, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect brass owl lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A brass owl lamp, designed in the Victorian, mid-century modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one brass owl lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, Loevsky & Loevsky and Willy Daro produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Brass Owl Lamp?

Prices for a brass owl lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $447 and can go as high as $8,300, while the average can fetch as much as $2,083.

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 Brass Owl Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.

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