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Large David Cressey Vintage Ceramic Lamp Base
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Danish modern style vintage ceramic lamp base by David Cressey. In the manner of Gordon Martz.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
H 16.25 in. Dm 13.5 in.
Hermann August Kahler Art Nouveau Ceramic Lamp Base
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful and very loosely glazed in blue green and black ceramic lamp base 12.5" high (ceramic itself 10" high). Interesting wooden base with remains of green paint.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 12.5 in. Dm 7.5 in.
Golden glazed ceramic Lamp Base by Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Goteborg, SE
Large Italian lamp base, produced by Bitossi and originally distributed by the Swedish lamp maker Bergboms.
The base is in golden glazed ceramics.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 15.75 in. Dm 10.63 in.
One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Keor" stylized face, stoneware with black and white enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo, 2021
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 17.33 in. Dm 13.78 in.
One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Eolia" stylized face, Nude beige stoneware without enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo, 2020
The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 17.33 in. Dm 12.21 in.
One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Nestor" stylized face, Nude Taupe stoneware without enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo, 2020
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 17.33 in. Dm 12.6 in.
Aldo Londi Bitossi Cityscape Ceramic Lamp Base Rimini Blue
By Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
A very pretty example of Aldo Londi's work. Same time period as the work of Gambone and Fantoni
The ceramic portion alone is 20" tall. Comes with original hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 20 in. Dm 7 in.
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Vanya" stylized face, stoneware white mat enamel (plaster like)
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo, 202...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 20.87 in. Dm 15.75 in.
One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Aloe" with stylized faces , Nude grey stoneware without enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo, 202...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 21.26 in. Dm 12.21 in.
Large Ceramic Lamp Base, Origin Usa or Canada, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large ceramic lamp base, origin USA or Canada, circa 1960-1970
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.6 in. Dm 4.73 in.
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base / Sculpture Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base, stylized face, stoneware glazed in satin white enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo, 2020
The heigh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 21.66 in. Dm 17.72 in.
Bitossi Ceramic Lamp on Iron Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Bitossi ceramic lamp on iron base.
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 19 in. W 8 in. D 8 in.
Large One of a Kind Biomorphic Ceramic Lamp Base "Elegante" Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base, stylized woman "Elegante" stoneware glazed in black enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo
The heigh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 21.26 in. W 9.85 in. D 5.91 in.
Midcentury Ceramic Base Table Lamp, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful large table lamp made in the 1960s. The base is made of colorful ceramic. The lamp shade has a beige color. The table lamp has an beautiful Italian design.
The light r...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Synthetic
H 18.12 in. Dm 11.03 in.
1970's Pineapple Lamp Base In Ceramic
Located in Paris, FR
Large 1970's lamp base representing a hudge pineapple in black and gold ceramic.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.6 in. Dm 12.6 in.
White Ceramic Lamp with Gold Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large white ceramic lamp with crackle glaze and antique gold base. Some minor chips, as shown in photos. Not sold with shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 40 in. Dm 9 in.
Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Giltwood Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
Spanish 1950s periwinkle blue ceramic table lamp with original giltwood base. Recently rewired, not UL code. Not sold with shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 25 in. Dm 7 in.
Large One of a Kind Biomorphic Ceramic Lamp base "Nature" Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base "Nature", stylized face with leaves in white on stoneware glazed black enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
H 20.08 in. W 9.06 in. D 5.91 in.
White Pierced Ceramic Table Lamp with Walnut Base
Located in Oakland, CA
This table lamp is whell thrown and hand pierced with a white satin glaze and finished walnut base. Small holes are created when the clay is still wet and then each hole is painstaki...
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
H 16 in. Dm 8 in.
Organic Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base
Located in New York, NY
Post war design organic modernist shaped light blue and yellow ceramic table lamp with a concave free form center sections on a light wooden base.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 13 in. W 8 in. D 8 in.
Midcentury French Ceramic Table Lamp Base, circa 1950s
Located in Arles, FR
Very decorative and large midcentury table lamp base in a stunning glazed burnt orange ceramic with brown hues. Hand-crafted ceramic piece that originates from Vallauris, France.
V...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.25 in. Dm 12.25 in.
Michael Andersen & Sons Ceramic Art Nouveau Lamp Base
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Sharon, CT
Early vase form made as a lamp base.
Category
Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 12.5 in. Dm 7 in.
Amazing Table Lamp with Ceramic Base, USA, 1960
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Amazing table lamp,
USA, 1960,
ceramic base, brass legs,
fabric shade
two bulb sockets each max. 100 watt.
Category
Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in. Dm 16.15 in.
Accolay Brown Ceramic Base Lamp or Table Lamp Midcentury Design
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Accolay,
circa 1960
Elegant brown ceramic base lamp for a floor lamp or table lamp.
Original perfect condition
Not electrified
Signed under the base
Measures: Heigh...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 21.26 in. W 10.24 in. D 10.24 in.
Large Biomorphic Ceramic Base Lamp by DaLo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base, stoneware glazed in shiny black, decorated with a biomorphic visage sculpted and incised, and green stripes on sides.
One of a kind handmade...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
H 17.72 in. W 15.75 in. D 7.88 in.
Brass Glazed Pottery Ceramic Cylinder Base Table Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Soft green color ceramic glaze cylinder base table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 28 in. Dm 8 in.
One of a Kind Ceramic Base Lamp Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic base lamp or sculpture vase, stylized face, silver grey stoneware without enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo, 2019
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.57 in. Dm 13 in.
1970s Large Italian Silvered Ceramic Table Lamp Base, Signed
Located in London, GB
Both lamps are large and quite impressive, 2 available, a near pair. Fruits, pine kernels etc. are intricately arranged over a distressed silvered ceramic base. The silvering has gon...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.2 in. Dm 12.6 in.
Accolay, Table Lamp with Glazed Ceramic Base, circa 1950
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Accolay, table lamp in beige glazed ceramic baluster shape with handles decorated with three leaves in orange inscribed resin, marked 'Accolay' below, and lampshade in beige resin de...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
H 22.45 in. Dm 0.4 in.
Accolay, Table Lamp with Glazed Ceramic Base, circa 1950
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Accolay, table lamp ceramic, shape in resin, marked 'Accolay' circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
H 0.4 in. Dm 0.4 in.
Large One of a Kind Biomorphic Ceramic Base Lamp by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture, stoneware glazed in mat black and shiny red enamel
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo.
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 22.05 in. Dm 14.18 in.
Table Lamp from the 1980s with Ceramic Base
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a table lamp from the 1980s with a ceramic base.
The lamp shade with a gold trim in the color of ecru is made of fabric (H: 26 cm).
There is a socket for a single ...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
H 25.99 in. W 5.32 in. D 5.32 in.
Small Ceramic Chinoiserie Famille Rose Asian Lamp with Wood Base
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous small table lamp for the chinoiserie lover. This beautiful famille rose lamp is decorated in a pink and yellow floral motif. Both the base and the top are created from war...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 13 in. Dm 3.5 in.
Jean Marais Black Ceramic Base Table Lamp French Handmade Midcentury
By Jean Marais
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Marais
Signed at the base.
Black ceramic table lamp. Monumental piece of form height 64cm.
Large black and brown pottery form.
Excellent original conditions.
Dime...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 25.2 in. W 11.82 in. D 11.82 in.
Ceramic Table Lamp Signed under the Base, circa 1980-1990
By Georges Jouve
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table with a geometrical shape.
Signed under the base.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
Dimensions are mentioned only for the ce...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.82 in. W 8.67 in. D 5.71 in.
1960s Hand Painted Ceramic Base Floor Lamp by Rigmor Nielsen
By Soholm Pottery, Rigmor Nielsen, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Floor lamp Rigmor Nielsen, brass stem, ceramic base, brass stem, Denmark, 1960s.
Lovely floor lamp created by Rigmor Nielsen in the 1960s. The tapered, hand painted ceramic base f...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 68.9 in. Dm 16.15 in.
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp, Ivory White, Medium
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
As part of the First Hand collection, the Oo lamps debuted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2018, where Best New Emerging Designer was awarded to Eny Lee Parker.
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Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 33 in. W 16 in. D 12 in.
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Large
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
As part of the First Hand Collection, the Oo Lamps debuted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2018, where Best New Emerging Designer was awarded to Eny Lee Parker.
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Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 40 in. W 22 in. D 14 in.
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp Terra Cotta - Medium
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
As part of the First Hand Collection, the Oo Lamps debuted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2018, where Best New Emerging Designer was awarded to Eny Lee Parker.
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Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 38 in. W 20 in. D 18 in.
Black Ceramic Lamp with Brass and Wood Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
American table lamp, circa 1960s, painted ceramic on a brass and wood base. Recently rewired and sold with a black linen over paper drum shade.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
H 35 in. W 6.5 in. D 6.5 in.
Contemporary Hand-built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Medium
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
As part of the First Hand Collection, the Oo Lamps debuted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2018, where Best New Emerging Designer was awarded to Eny Lee Parker.
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Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 37 in. W 18 in. D 12 in.
Mid-Century Modernist Black Glazed Ceramic Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features an organic protuberant form finished in a lustrous black glaze that extends ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 34 in. Dm 12 in.
Early 20th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Vase Lamp Base
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century pale green glazed vase of good scale, having carrying handles and now mounted as a table lamp.
Dimensions refer to height of vase only.
Shades available t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 19.5 in. W 10.5 in. D 10.5 in.
Large Lava Ceramic Table Lamp from 1960 with Illuminated Base
Located in Vienna, Austria
Large and dramatic table lamp made from ceramic with a lava glaze.
The lamp shade is oval in form and in burnt orange linen.
The base also has a light bull inside. When illuminated...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
H 31.11 in. Dm 17.72 in.
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Ooo Lamp, Skin Tone #1, 3 Arms
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
As part of the First Hand collection, the Ooo lamps debuted at the international contemporary furniture fair in 2018, where best new emerging designer was awarded to Eny Lee Parker.
...
Category
2010s American Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 34 in. W 26 in. D 14 in.
Two 1960s Table Lamps with Opaline Glass and Ceramic Base
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Vienna, Austria
This elegant lamp is composed of two parts, the top is made from opaline glass and is fitted to a ceramic base with a curry-mustard brown glaze.
The lamp was produced by Kamenicky S...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
H 10.63 in. Dm 9.06 in.
Ceramic Base Table Lamp by Pottery Accolay French 1970 Handmade
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Accolay pottery
French ceramic table lamp with white ceramic glaze color.
Signed under the base. Original perfect condition.
Electric system is new, with electricity in the ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.54 in. W 9.45 in. D 9.45 in.
Table lamp, Ceramic shell shaped, metal base, Circa 1970, France.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Table lamp,
Ceramic shell shaped, metal base,
Circa 1970, France.
Height with shade: 76 cm, without lampshade height: 49 cm,
Shade diameter: 46 cm, Base Diameter: 30 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in. Dm 18.12 in.
Large One of a Kind Zoomorphic Ceramic Base Lamp Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base, "Thésée and Minotaure" stoneware glazed in black enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo
The height d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 20.87 in. W 15.75 in. D 7.88 in.
Large One of a Kind Zoomorphic Ceramic Base Lamp Elephant by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base, stylized elephant stoneware glazed in Khaki color enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo
The height dimen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 22.45 in. W 11.82 in. D 11.03 in.
1970s Spanish White Glazed Manises Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base
Located in Malaga, ES
1970s Spanish white glazed Manises ceramic white table lamp with wooden base; typical of Valencia. Decorated with flowers.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 29.53 in. W 15.75 in. D 15.75 in.
Ceramic Table Lamp Signed under the Base, Italy, circa 1960-1970
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp signed under the base.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1960-1970.
Sold with a new electrical system.
Dimensions are mentioned for ...
Category
20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.42 in. Dm 6.3 in.
Large One of a Kind Black Ceramic Base Lamp Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic base lamp, stylized face with a round of danseurs, stoneware glazed in black enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.15 in. Dm 13.78 in.
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Base Lamp / Sculpture Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic base lamp, stylized face with engraved lines , stoneware glazed in black and white enamel.
One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.93 in. Dm 11.82 in.
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Glazed Ceramic Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features an organic protuberant form finished in a lustrous black glaze that extends ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 34 in. Dm 12 in.
Accolay Pottery Brown Ceramic Table or Floor Lamp Base Modern, 1970s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Accolay,
circa 1970.
Important ceramic table or floor lamp base signed under the base.
Electric system is new.
Measures: Height 56cm without electric system.
With electr...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 22.05 in. W 10.24 in. D 10.24 in.
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp, Dark Green 'painted', Large
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
As part of the First Hand collection, the Oo lamps debuted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2018, where Best New Emerging Designer was awarded to Eny Lee Parker.
T...
Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 42 in. W 24 in. D 14 in.
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp, Dark Green 'Painted', Medium
By Eny Lee Parker
Located in Queens, NY
As part of the First Hand collection, the Oo lamps debuted at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in 2018, where Best New Emerging Designer was awarded to Eny Lee Parker.
T...
Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
H 33 in. W 16 in. D 12 in.
Mid-20th Century White Ceramic Lamp with Custom Gilded Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century white ceramic lamp with custom gilded base
New wiring.
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 26.5 in. Dm 8.5 in.
Large lamp base in ceramic by George Pelletier. France circa 1970
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful large lamp base in enameled stoneware, with scarification and lighting in the interior of the base.
George Pelletier was born in Brussels in 1938.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 34.26 in. Dm 11.82 in.
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Ceramic Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ceramic lamp base for your home. Each ceramic lamp base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for a ceramic lamp base, we have 84 options in-stock, while there are 37 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ceramic lamp base —, we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each ceramic lamp base bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one ceramic lamp base that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dalo, Accolay Pottery and Eny Lee Parker produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much are Ceramic Lamp Base?
The average selling price for a ceramic lamp base at 1stDibs is $1,856, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Table Lamps for You
Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. A well-crafted table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or artistic element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. 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 during the Art Deco movement, originating 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 an Art Deco table lamp provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
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, 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 vibrant but classic Tiffany lamp or even a bold avant-garde lamp custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the perfect one on 1stDibs.
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