Large Scale Ugo Zaccagnini Ceramic Globe Lamp / Gio Ponti
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Scale Ugo Zaccagnini Ceramic Globe Lamp 34" height to top of finial.
Ceramic
Large French Mid Century Ceramic Globe Lamp A Lovely Vintage piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Mid Century Ceramic Globe Lamp A Lovely Vintage piece dates back to the 20th Century The bowl of the lamp is a ceramic globe which is slightly surface crazed but is st...
Ceramic
Ceramic Pottery Globe Shape Lamp Green Blue Stripes
By Gordon Martz
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Green and blue striped decorated pottery globe table lamp. Mid-Century Modern design.
Ceramic, Pottery
Art Déco Table Lamp · Green Globe and Glazed Ceramic Base
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940 · Ribbed blown glass, glazed ceramic base, gold fitting The contrast says it all: black, gold, green.
Ceramic, Glass
Ceramic Globe Table Lamp in Hollywood Regency Style, Italy, 1978
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this very unusual Table lamp. White in the shape of a cushion Ceramic base, comes with tassels on the corners.
Ceramic
Art Deco White Ceramic naked Woman lamp Globe Italy 1970s
By Capodimonte
Located in Den Haag, NL
This is a real thing of beauty. A mid-century White ceramic lamp in art deco style. The glass sphere has a marbled effect. The lamp is in very good condition and of good quality. No ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Globe Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Base Made in Ceramic by LEOLA, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceramic Globe Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Base Made in Ceramic by LEOLA, 1960s One E27 socket.
Ceramic
Ugo Zaccagnini of Italy 1950 / 1960s White Ceramic Globe Table Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in New York, NY
Signed on the bottom with the Zaccagnini crossed squiggle Z mark, this lamps is an example of clean modern design by the well known Italian pottery company Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli...
Ceramic
Midcentury Globe Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage italian space age opaline globe table lamp with a ceramic base. This minimalist table lamp emits a beautiful soft light.
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Art Deco Sculptural Pink Pastel Ceramic Flame Bird Table Lamp with Globe Shade
Located in Toronto, CA
The design features sweeping flame-like forms that rise dramatically behind a central white glass globe, set on a brass-tone mount. When illuminated, the ceramic body glows with warm...
Ceramic, Glass
1970s MCM Large White Pearlescent Ceramic Oyster Form Lamp with Globe as Pearl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency style large ceramic form open oyster / clam shell table lamp on round raised pedestal base, in a white Pearlescent glaze, with white globe as pearl.
Ceramic, Glass
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.
Ceramic
Pair of Hollywood Regency Sculptural Panther Globe Table Lamps
By Maitland Smith
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A dramatic pair of vintage sculptural table lamps executed in the glamorous Hollywood Regency manner of the 1970s and 1980s. Each lamp features a reclining black panther perched atop...
Ceramic, Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Frosted Glass Swirling Globe Uplight
Located in New York, NY
Replete with earth tones and a stunning crème brûlée glazed ceramic, this rare uplight was realized in Germany, circa 1960. It is an excellent example of the time and place. Its squa...
Ceramic, Glass
$1,720 / set
Large Pair Table Lamps Ceramic
Located in South Charleston, WV
Outstanding pair of large spherical Mid-Century Modern globe ceramic lamps produced probably in the 1970s in excellent condition with 15' long power cords.
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Yellow Stoneware Globe Table Lamp for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Gustavsberg, Gunnar Nylund, rorstrand studio, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful mid-century stoneware table lamp with amazing glaze. Made by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Great original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Signed 'N...
Ceramic, Stoneware
1970’s MCM Globe Table Lamp by Lawrence Peabody Many Moods Collection for Sears
By Sears, Roebuck & Company, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) table lamp by Lawrence Peabody from his Many Moods Collection for Sears & Roebuck comprised of #941 avocado leaf green cylindrical ceramic ...
Ceramic, Milk Glass
$353Sale Price|66% Off
1940s Scandinavian Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Hand-Crafted Ceramic
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Extraordinary globe shaped ceramic table lamp in warm brown, light yellow, olive green and golden colors.
Ceramic, Stoneware, Earthenware
$1,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Circular Three Halo Table Lamps Globe 1980's
Located in Wayne, NJ
Beautiful pair of mid century modern, Art Deco style, 1980's ceramic table lamps in concentric circular pattern. Both are the exact same color, but 1 had a bit more lighting than the...
Ceramic
1950s Atomic Starburst Sphere Table Lamp Tripod Pedestal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table Lamp Atomic age ceramic starburst globe table lamp on metal base with bronze feet 1950s Sputnik.
Metal, Bronze
$1,145Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Blue, Lilac, White Danish Modernist Sculptural Table Lamp
By Karsten Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish modernist ceramic globe shaped table lamp. Shiny blue glaze over matte lilac and white glaze in asymmetrical stripes accentuating the round shape.
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
1930s French Ceramic Globe Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large crackle glazed, French, 1930s spherical globe lamp signed Wibaux. Decorated with blue relief lotus leaves. A beautiful example of early French art deco design. There is a sur...
Ceramic
Entler Ceramic Single Globe Table Lamp
By ENTLER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ENTLER ceramic 12" table lamp. Made to order in our Los Angeles studio. Glazes available in gloss pink, matte white, matte black, gloss black, matte pink, gloss white, yellow,...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Entler Ceramic Three-Globe Table Lamp
By ENTLER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to order in our studio in Los Angeles. Shown in both matte black and charcoal. Glazes available in gloss pink, matte white, matte black, gloss black, matte pink, gloss wh...
Stoneware, Ceramic
Entler Ceramic Three-Globe Floor Lamp Large
By ENTLER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Entler ceramic 3-globe floor lamp large. Uses larger globes and stands 83" tall!
Brass
Op Art Ceramic Halo Ceramic and Glass Globe Lamp Pair
Located in Westfield, NJ
Vintage mid century circa 1970s black ceramic with glass globe lamps Concentric three circle halos around the globe Attributed to be Italian design Op art and postmodern design influ...
Ceramic, Glass
Mid Century Glazed Ceramic Pottery Orb Globe Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury 1960s glazed pottery table lamp. Heavy substantial weight pottery base. Very good original condition. Measurements: Complete height bottom to finial 25.75 Width of base:...
Pottery, Ceramic
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Large Mazzega Table Lamp, Blue Ceramic with Murano Glass Globes
By Mazzega
Located in Retie, BE
Spectacular large Mazzega table lamp with blue ceramic and 4 Murano glass globes.
Ceramic, Murano Glass
Giovanni Patrini Italian White Ceramic Lamps, Globe and Pedestal Base
By Giovanni Patrini
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Patrini Italian white ceramic lamps, globe and pedestal base, circa 1960.
Bronze
The Lamp, Globe in Yellow
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The lamp is a simple and minimalist hand formed ceramic table lamp without a lampshade.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 24.81 in Dm 10.24 in
Dark Green Ceramic Lamp Base by Royal Doulton with White Glass Globe Shade
Located in London, GB
Amazing Mid-Century rippled green ceramic table lamp from Royal Doulton with white glass globe shade.
Ceramic, Glass
The Lamp, Globe in Lime Green
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
The lamp is a simple and minimalist hand formed ceramic table lamp without a lampshade.
Ceramic
French Ceramic Globe Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic globe lamp from France, 1960s. Matte glazed ceramic base in neutral brown tones and speckled coloring.
Ceramic, Linen
French Ceramic Globe Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic bulbous lamp from France, 1960s. Matte glazed ceramic base in neutral tones with light brown speckled coloring. Newly rewired with new tapered linen shade.
Ceramic, Linen
Petite Ceramic Globe Table Lamp
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stylish and chic ceramic globe lamp much in the style of Gio Ponti with a new shade of an open weave fabric overlaid on silk.
Ceramic
Globe Table Lamp
Located in Stratford, CT
Two rows of circular dots surround neck of black ceramic base with white glass globe
Ceramic, Glass
Italian Globe Table or Desk Lamp in White Ceramic and Glass
By Raymor
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Likely Italy, 1960s Unique white table or desk lamp with a white ceramic base and a glass globe.
Ceramic, Glass
Sold
H 9.25 in W 7.125 in D 7.125 in
Modernist Temde Leuchten Attributed Ceramic Cube Lamp with Amber Glass Globe
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Special flecked sepia matte glazed ceramic cube lamp with amber blown glass globe. This attractive light is versatile and can be used as a wall or ceiling sconce as well as a table l...
Ceramic, Glass
Mobach Dark Purple Ceramic Globe Table Lamp, Cut-Out Design, 1960s
By Mobach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Mobach dark purple ceramic globe table lamp with cut out design, original socket and newer linen shade.
Ceramic, Linen
Sold
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Soft Pink Ceramic Woman Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe, Europe, 1970
By Polam ELGO
Located in Vienna, AT
Soft Pink Ceramic Woman Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe, Europe, 1970 An elegant and rare mid-century sculptural table lamp featuring a ceramic female figure finished in a delic...
Ceramic, Glass, Opaline Glass
Sold
H 17.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Pair of American Robin's Egg Blue Glazed Globe Form Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of midcentury American ceramic globe form table lamps with extended brass stems, finials and light switch sockets, fired in a matte robin\'s egg blue glaze with a subtle speckle...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Globe Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage italian space age opaline globe table lamp with a ceramic base. This minimalist table lamp emits a beautiful soft light.
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Sold
H 55.75 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Raak Height Adjustable Floor Lamp, White Wire Globe Shade, Ceramic Base & Chrome
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare RAAK floor lamp with wire globe shade, white ceramic base, chrome extension and height adjustable stem.
Metal, Wire
Royal Haeger "Earth Wrap" Globe Lamp
By Royal Haeger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Royal Haeger globe table lamp from the "Earth Wrap" series. Brown base coat with abstract textured yellow and orange top glazes. No tags found. Shade not included. Measures 25" high ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Pale Blue Pair of Globe Shaped Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of globe shaped lamps in a pale blue color way. Belgian linen shades Size: Base diameter is 11" Overall height 23.5" Shade diameter 19".
Ceramic
Midcentury Hannie Mein Ceramic Hanging Lamp
By Hannie Mein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Hannie Mein 1970s ceramic globe pendant lamp in earth tones with lace-like cut-outs and original metal chain with visible patina.
Metal
French Ceramic Globe Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage ceramic bulbous lamp from France, 1960s. Matte glazed ceramic base in neutral tones with light brown speckled coloring. Newly rewired with new tapered linen shade. Takes one ...
Ceramic, Linen
Three Globe Ceramic Table Lamp by Entler
By ENTLER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three globe ceramic table lamp by Entler.
Ceramic
1970s Blue Ceramic Globe Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Blue ceramic table lamp with glass globe shade. USA, circa 1970.
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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