$420 / set
Mid Century Cattail Lamps on Iron Base
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Awesome Mid Century Cattail lamps made out of a textured rubber material wrapping canvas interior .
Iron
Bill Curry "Cattail" Lamp for Design Line, 1960s
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Coronado, CA
A fabulous "Cattail" lamp designed by California designer, Bill Curry, in the 1960s for Design Line.
Metal, Iron
Cerused Oak Cattail Lamp by Yasha Heifetz, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Portland, OR
A grand design lamp by Yasha Heifetz paired with a whimsical vintage lampshade.
Brass
Cattail Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A ceramic gourd shaped table lamp in a lightly speckled oatmeal glaze, decorated with hand painted caramel colored cattails on the body.
Ceramic
$4,400 / set
Pair of Cattail Lucite Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1970's lamps with cattails motif on body. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Height to shade rest: 29.5" Width: 10" Depth: 4.5"
Lucite
Ceramic Lamp with Cattail Pattern
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ceramic lamp consisting of a cattail design. Lamp has the original white glass reflector.
Brass
Ceramic Table Lamp with Botanical Representation of Cattails Grass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful ceramic table lamp with botanical representation of cattails grass.
Ceramic
Vintage brass cattail floor lamp by Daniel D'Haeseleer, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
He is famous for his works with brass and copper, tree sculptures, wall sculptures,... a bit like Curtis Jere. This sculptural cattail and reed floor lamp was initially a sculpture ...
Cement, Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Cocoon Brass Cattails Vintage Floor Lamp
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Exceptional and very stylish small brass floor lamp with two plates, three cattails and a cocoon lamp shade from the 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Maison Jansen Style Gilt Metal Lamps with Cattail Motif – France 1950's
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Each lamp features a beautifully sculpted bouquet of cattails and sweeping leaves in gilt metal, emerging from a richly textured and hand-finished gold gilded metal base and round wo...
Metal
$1,970 / set
1970s Italian Lucite Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1970s modern Italian Lucite table lamps. With cattail detail and chrome hardware.
Chrome
Mid Century Modernist Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid century cattails lamps on an antique brass base. Cattails have a bronze finish.
Brass
Bronze Lamp with Cattail Motif
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An early 20th century bronze lamp with slag glass and cattail motif. Dimensions: 23" H x 17" D.
Bronze
Cattail lamp by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Design line Cattail lamp by Bill Curry
Metal
Tall Cast Iron Cattail Lamp 40.5" H
Located in New York, NY
Tall Cast Iron Cattail Lamp, standing at an impressive height of 40.5 inches.
Iron
Cattail Lamp by Bill Curry
Located in San Francisco, CA
Designed by Bill Curry for Design Line.
Metal
Bill Curry Cattail Lamp for Design Line
By Bill Curry, Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bright colored wood Cattails add a great flair to this Lamp! Switch on Metal Base.
Metal
Bill Curry 'Cattails' Lamp.. Iconic Modernist Design, , amazing colors
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Buffalo, NY
1927-1971 In 1962 Curry founded the home furnishings company Design Line Inc. He is credited for being an innovator of lighting forms by eliminating the "base-plus-shade" concept a...
Metal
Cattail Floor Lamp by Bill Curry for Design Line
By Bill Curry
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare american Cattail Lamp by Bill Curry for Design Line with colorful painted wood cattails. 1 E27 fitting.
Metal
Lucite Lily and Cattails Table Lamp
By Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lucite table lamp with Lily and Cattails. Very nice Condition.
Lucite
Pair Art Deco Cattail Motif Brass Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare and unusual pair of table lamps, cast with cattail design. Components machined with amazing precision, including the matching finned finials.
Brass
Pair 1940s Cattails Reverse Relief Brass Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare and unusual pair of table lamps, cast with cattail design. Components machined with amazing precision, including the matching finned finials.
Brass
1970s Brass Cattail Table Lamp by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This high quality table lamp was made by Maison Jansen in 1970s. It is completely made of brass. There are 3 lightbulbs, one visible and two on the bottom covered by the leafs. This ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Table Lamps with Applied Cattails
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite table lamps with applied cattail decoration, dark grey fabric shades.
Lucite
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H 28.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Vintage Brass Cattail Table Lamps Attributed to Maison Charles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage brass cattail table lamps attributed to Maison Charles The height of 28.5" is from the base of lamp to top of the finial.
Brass
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Bill + Jackie Curry for Design Line Giant Nut Bookends in Polished Chrome Finish
By Design Line, Bill Curry & Design Line, Bill Curry
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Curry's subsequent items for Design Line include the Cattail Lamp, the smaller Lolite Lamp, and the multifunctional Honeycomb Module, which can be used as seating, as a display surfa...
Chrome, Iron
Cattail Lamp by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cattail lamp by Bill Curry for Design Line.
Steel
Cast Iron Cattail Lamp Pair 40.5H
Located in New York, NY
The Cast Iron Cattail Lamp Pair offers a striking blend of history and artistry, showcasing the transformation of repurposed vintage architectural railing/gates into stunning lamps t...
Iron
Bill Curry 'Cattails' Lamp
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1927-1971 In 1962 Curry founded the home furnishings company Design Line Inc. He is credited for being an innovator of lighting forms by eliminating the "base-plus-shade" concept and...
Metal
Mid Century Cattail Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Brass table lamp with cattails. The lamp accepts three standard screw in bulbs, each operates independently to control brightness.
Brass
Mid-Century Cattail Brass Torchiere Table Lamp by Lightolier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century brass torchiere cattail table lamp. Lamp features a brass stem connected to a brass base embellished with enameled green leaf blades and cattails.
Steel, Brass
Pair of 1940s Cattails Negative-Relief Brass Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare and unusual pair of table lamps, cast with cattail design. Components machined with amazing precision, including the matching finned finials.
Brass
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H 25.5 in W 12 in D 6 in
Mid-Century Modern Double Gooseneck Calla Lily or Cattail Table or Desk Lamp
By Electrolier Manufacturing Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The model is often referenced as a Calla Lily desk lamp, but has two spires that resemble stylized cattails.
Metal
Mid Century Cattails Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid century cattails lamp on a brass base. Cattails have a bronze finish.
Brass
Bill Curry Cattail Lamp for Design Line
By Bill Curry & Design Line, Design Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cattail Lamp by Bill Curry for Design Line with colorful assortment of wood painted cattails
Steel
Bill Curry "Cattail Lamp" for Design Line Inc.
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
The "Cattail" lamp was designed by California designer Bill Curry.
Metal, Iron
Cattail Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful ambient lamp manufactured by Design Line.
Bill Curry Cattail Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Bill Curry created this lamp for Design Line of El Segundo, California.
Metal
William Curry "Cattail" Lamp
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A perfect example of this 1968 design by William CUrry for Design Line.
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.
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