EXTRA LARGE OWL STAMPED ARTE ITALICA TAVOLA MARINONI CANDLESTiCK PEWTER LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Extra large Arte Italica Tavola Marinoni candlestick table lamp which is part of a suite I ha...
Pewter
Antique French Sèvres Blue Cobalt Porcelain, Gilt Bronze Candlestick Centerpiece
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early XIX Century French candlestick , Sèvres blue cobalt porcelain, gilt bronze centerpiece Candle holders immersed in a bouquet of flowers. Bronze structure richly decorated with ...
Bronze
Scarce French Empire Period Opaline Glass Brass Candlestick Table Lamp Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant sophistication at its finest, we present this exceptionally rare pair of early 19th century fine quality French Empire Period candlestick lamps. The original antique table l...
Brass, Bronze, Iron
$18,749Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique pair of big gilded and carved wooden candlesticks, Florence (Italy)
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient antique pair of very large and important candlesticks, tall lamp holders in gilded and richly carved wood, total of 8 arms each, moved and with a candle holder at the end, co...
Poplar
Italian Pair of 19th C. Candlestick Carved Table Lamps with Gilt Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Italian candlestick lamps with their original gilt finish. This antique pair of table lamps from Italy each feature a 19th century hand-carved wooden candlesti...
Giltwood
Antique Hand Forged Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Castle Floorlamp or Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand forged Gothic floor-lamp. If you appreciate the Gothic style as much as we do then you could be the next custodian of this amazing and all handcrafted floor lamp. A highly skil...
Wrought Iron
$676 / set
Large Pair French Brass Candlesticks
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Good pair French pierced brass candlesticks,doublenbulb holders, in overall very good condition. 32" high 8" diameter You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phon...
Brass
Pair of 76 Inch H Antique Italian Silver Gilt Torchère Candlesticks, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
At over six feet tall (both measure around 76 inches), these torchère candlesticks have a commanding presence, enhanced by a silver gilt finish. Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1800, the...
Wood
Antique French Turquoise Blue Glazed Foo Fu Dog Candlesticks
Located in Toronto, ON
A striking pair of French antique Foo Dog candlesticks or lamp bases, richly glazed in an eye-catching bright turquoise porcelain.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Black Forest Carved Wooden Hunting Candlesticks
Located in Madrid, ES
An exceptional pair of 19th-century Black Forest carved wooden candlesticks, richly decorated with traditional hunting motifs characteristic of the renowned Black Forest carving trad...
Fruitwood
Set of Four Spanish Gothic Wrought Iron Candlesticks, Late 15th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare and important set of four Spanish Gothic candlesticks, hand-forged in wrought iron during the late 15th century. These remarkable objects are survivors of the final years of the...
Wrought Iron
Pr. E.F. Caldwell Enamel, Bz. Candlesticks, Renaissance Islamic/Orientalist
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and unusual pair of antique bronze and champlevé enamel candlesticks/lamps, by E.
Bronze
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.