James Mont Ceramic Tara Buddha Head Lamp, circa 1950
By James Mont
Located in San Francisco, CA
James Mont ceramic Tara Buddha head lamp, circa 1950 Dimensions: 6" wide x 7" deep at the base x 29.5" high to the socket x 42" high to the finial No shade Wired and ready t...
Ceramic
$2,150 / set
James Mont Style Buddha Head Lamps (Pair)
By James Mont
Located in Southampton, NJ
Serenity meets Statement. Add a touch of ancient elegance to your space with this pair of vintage-inspired Quan Yin head lamps. From the weathered bronze patina to those sleek black ...
Resin
James Mont Plaster Tara Buddha Head Lamp, circa 1950
By James Mont
Located in New Orleans, LA
Designed in the 1950s by James Mont, this mid century Tara Buddha bust vintage table lamp is a true statement piece for your eclectic or mid century home's decor. It is a ceramic pla...
Plaster
Hollywood Regency Vintage Table Lamp Buddha Head Composite by Paul Hanson
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Hollywood Regency Buddha head table lamp by Paul Hanson made of a composite stone Buddha head motif mounted on a black painted wood base with brass details and a tapered bla...
Brass
Large Chinese Carved and Painted Wooden Buddha Head Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese carved bleached wood table lamp with Buddha head on a square giltwood base with a giltwood head piece under a three light top with central white glass shade.
Glass, Wood
Vintage Thanh Le Vietnam Verdigris Bronze Siamese Buddha Bust Head Table Lamp
By Thanhle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Green Verdigris Bronze Siamese Buddha Bust Head Table Lamp by Thanh Le, Vietnam Raised on an Ebonized Black Wooden Base, Signed to Rear.
Metal
Monster Buddha with Hand-blown Glass Head and Textured Brass
By Rural Modern Glass Studio
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
Monster Collectible : Monster Buddha The Monster Buddha table lamp is a serene yet playful design, featuring a textured brass base resembling a meditative figure and a large, hand-b...
Brass
Chinoiserie Buddha Head Lamp
Located in Valley Village, CA
Chinoiserie Buddha head lamp in bronze finish with plaster and wood base.
Plaster, Wood
James Mont Buddha Head Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
James Mont Buddha Head Lamp with original gilt finish, rewired.
Plaster
Monumental Buddha Head Lamp
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Monumental Buddha head lamp circa late 1940's. This solid hand carved example has a gold leaf base and top.
PAIR OF SPECTACULAR BUDDHA HEAD LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
Pair of buddha head lamps made of gilded cast iron mounted on wooden bases.
Pair of Large-Scale Buddha Head Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large Scale Asian Style Buddha Head Lamps, American, circa 1960's. They have been rewired and are ready to use.
Composition, Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Buddha Head Lamps, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Buddha head lamps, ca. 1950s, in the manner of James Mont. 28” h. to top of socket.
Pair Of Large French Turquoise Glazed Buddha Head Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French turquoise glazed Buddha lamps of large proportions.
Pair of Rare Buddha Head Table Lamps ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Unusual pair of Buddha head lamps in rare polychrome design. Dated 1959. 21.5" high to socket.
Pair of Large Scale Asian Style Guan Yin Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large Scale Asian style Guan Yin Buddha head lamps, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and are ready to use.
Resin, Plaster
Pair of glazed ceramic buddha heads .
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of glazed ceramic buddha heads .
Impressive Glazed Ceramic Buddha Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
1970s massive glazed ceramic Buddha head and plinth, as lamp, conch shell motif, lovely detail.
Ceramic
Sold
H 29.5 in W 7 in D 9 in
Mid-Century Modern James Mont Style Plaster Buddha Bust Figural Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sculptural plaster Asian Buddha head bust table lamp in the style of James Mont.
Plaster
Oversized Vintage Buddha Head Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Oversized Vintage Buddha Head Lamp Manner of James Mont
Ceramic
Pair of Bronze Male and Female Buddha Heads Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fantastic and rare pair of patinated bronze female and male Burmese Buddha head lamps mounted on wood bases, with original stylized tall shades.
Bronze
James Mont Buddha Head Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
classic james mont design and sought after buddha head table lamp.
Plaster
Vintage Italian Zaccagnini Monumental Buddha Head Ceramic Lamp Base
By Raymor, Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Monumental Buddha head ceramic lamp base attributed to Zaccagnini pottery of Florence..
Ceramic
PAIR OF GRAND SCALE BUDDHA HEAD LAMPS
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of grand scale ,plaster Buddha head lamps measuring 42" high. Perfect with traditional or modern decor!
Brass
Pair of Decorative Buddha Head Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Long Beach, CA
Pair of Decorative Buddha Head Lamps. As found condition with some damage to both ears on one and a small chip to another ear on the other as pictured.
Pair of Buddha head lamps, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings attribution
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Buddha head lamps attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Fiberglass Buddha Head Lamp, Boho Style
Located in Marietta, GA
Unique and functional handmade fiberglass Buddha head lamp. Lamp does have new wiring, new socket, and LED bulb.
Fiberglass
" OVER THE TOP " PAIR OF BUDDHA HEAD FLOOR LAMPS
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible pair of Buddha head floor lamps executed in a James Mont style, silver and gold leaf finish over wood with cast resin heads.The heads when lit ,give off a wonderful warm a...
Pair of Large Cast Plaster Buddha Heads
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An extremely well cast pair of plaster Buddha heads on wood bases suitable for lamps or simply decorative accents.
Wood
Pair of Buddha Lamps Attributed to James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of lamps featuring Buddha heads. They are made of black lacquered plaster and are attributed to James Mont.
Plaster
Four-Faced Buddha Head Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Wonderful customized lamp from Chinese bronze Buddha head with four expressions.
Bronze
Buddha Lamp in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cast plaster gold and black dramatic Buddha head lamp on a wooden base. 30 inches tall to the bottom of the light socket.
Metal
Eclectic Hollywood Regency Style Table Lamp with Thai Buddha Head in Bronze
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very beautiful table or desk light on a plexiglass stand featuring a bronze Thai-style slim Buddha head upon which rests a beautifully flower and bird decorated shade.
Brass, Bronze
$4,500
H 14.25 in W 5.25 in D 7 in
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1960s. A beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a royal blue, with a hint of green in her hair, and having a...
Ceramic
$1,195 / set
H 36.75 in W 5 in D 7 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Table Lamps by Westwood
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of standing Buddha table lamps in original gilded finish by Westwood Lamp Co., circa 1950s. Shades are shown for proportion and scale and are not included. Height to top of ...
Plaster
$2,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Fantastic Pair of James Mont Style Asian Figural Buddha Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of James Mont Style Asian figural Buddha Lamps. This pair has a wonderful aged patina and are in very nice vintage condition.
Metal
Marianna von Allesch Modern Ceramic Sculptural Lamp Midcentury Organic Modern
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Marianna von Allesch modern ceramic table lamp with original custom shade, circa 1948. Exceptional form and color. Single owner, commissioned directly from artist for a Broo...
Ceramic
Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved out of a single block of grayish brown stone (likely granite type), this Buddha head represents Northern Qi style in China (550-577AD) and likely of the period. The Northern Q...
Marble
Pair of James Mont Style Bronze Urn Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
James Mont style bronze Asian urn lamps with ring handles. A wonderful pair. Includes the black shades with gold lining - we are of course glad to create new shades using COM as wel...
Bronze
$726Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Decorative Buddha Head Stand Antique RESIN BUDDHA HEAD ON STAND 1960
Located in Wembley, GB
The antique Buddha head is an icon of confidence, awareness, knowledge, compassion and concentrated meditative practices. Every faculty of the Buddha's head symbolizes a hidden meani...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Sheet Metal, Gold Plate
Pair of James Mont Asian Modern Brass Lamps
By James Mont, Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of James Mont Asian Modern brass lamps. These stunning heavyweight Hollywood Regency brass lamps feature Chinese characters, Greek keys and lion heads handles. This great pair o...
Brass
$864Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 5.5 in
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Sandstone Buddha Head from Cambodia
Located in New York, NY
A sandstone Buddha head, reclaimed from an early 20th Century Cambodian statue. Intricately crafted in the front and back, with a serene meditative expression, this small sculpture...
Sandstone
$1,250
H 16.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Shan Burmese Style Gilt Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, circa 1960s, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A serene vintage Buddha head of gilt dry lacquer in the Shan Burmese style, but made in Thailand for the export market, circa 1960s, mounted on a black laminate base. The Buddha ...
Laminate, Lacquer
$1,022Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.34 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Decorative Table Lamp, Oriental, Bronze, Ornamental Light, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative table lamp. An oriental, bronze ornamental light, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Charming table lamp with pleasingly weathered appearanc...
Bronze
Pair of Rare James Mont Bamboo Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of James Mont bamboo lamps with a frog and snail detail. The lamps have their original silver leafed finish with a red underglaze and are newly rewired with polished...
Wood
$2,175
H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
Monumental Tony Paul for Westwood Futures Asian Buddha Sculptural Table Lamp MCM
By Westwood Industries, Tony Paul
Located in Peoria, AZ
SUMPTUOUS! TONY PAUL FOR WESTWOOD FUTURES MID CENTURY MARVELOUS! ONLY SOLD TO DECORATORS! DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 32" TALL BY 18" WIDE Westwood lamps were some of the Mid Centur...
Metal, Enamel
Large Extraordinary Antique Burmese Marble Buddha Head Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large life-size statue of Buddha head carved from a single block of white alabaster marble and painted with gold and black pigments. The sculpture was of an iconic Burmese "Shan-st...
Stone
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 42 in W 9 in D 7.5 in
Dramatic Pair of James Mont Hollywood Regency Chinese Figural Lamps Mid-Century
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Dramatic pair of James Mont Hollywood Regency Chinese figural lamps. This pair Measure 42" in total including harp and finial. The shades are not included and are used for picturing ...
Wood
James Mont Hand-Carved Hollywood Regency Buddha Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Pasadena, TX
Hand carved Buddha with plaster details. The lamp features lovely details in gold patina. Lampshade is not original. Example of a seated Buddha figure lamp by James Mont.
Gold
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.