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Table Lamp by Guido Gambone
Table Lamp by Guido Gambone

Table Lamp by Guido Gambone

Unavailable|$10,000

Table Lamp by Guido Gambone

By Guido Gambone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a substantial and impressive piece, standing 34.75" high. Though the ceramic form is vase-like, this is not a vase that was later modified into a lamp, but was made by Guido...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Decorative Ceramic Table Lamp on Brass Footed Base
Decorative Ceramic Table Lamp on Brass Footed Base

Decorative Ceramic Table Lamp on Brass Footed Base

Located in New York, NY

1960s decorative ceramic table lamp with floral motif on brass footed base.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Amazing Table Lamp with Ceramic Base, USA, 1960
Amazing Table Lamp with Ceramic Base, USA, 1960

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

1970s Very Large Lamp Base in Ceramic and Travertine
1970s Very Large Lamp Base in Ceramic and Travertine

1970s Very Large Lamp Base in Ceramic and Travertine

Located in London, GB

Very large Italian table lamp base in ceramic and travertine. Excellent original condition and just need of a lampshade.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Large Ceramic Duck Table Lamp on Polished Brass Base
Large Ceramic Duck Table Lamp on Polished Brass Base

Large Ceramic Duck Table Lamp on Polished Brass Base

By Birgit Israel

Located in London, GB

Large ceramic table lamp on polished brass base. A classically inspired piece with elegant lines and shape.

Category

2010s European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Single or Pair of Lucite Base Large Ceramic Lamps

Single or Pair of Lucite Base Large Ceramic Lamps

Located in Bronx, NY

Single or pair of Lucite base large ceramic table lamps, available individually $675 for the single in excellent condition and one lamp has a fracture that could be hidden, will disc...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Large 1950's Ceramic Lamp on Wood Base
Large 1950's Ceramic Lamp on Wood Base

Large 1950's Ceramic Lamp on Wood Base

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A 1950's large and beautifully decorated ceramic lamp on a teak base. The frieze-like decor represents stylized women on a putty color background with hints of color .

Category

Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Floor Lamp, Painted only
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Floor Lamp, Painted only

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Floor Lamp, Painted only

By Eny Lee Parker

Located in Queens, NY

This ceramic base is hand-built, with copper detailing including a dimmer dial on the bottom side.

Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Rosenthal Studio Line Tulip Base Ceramic Table Lamp 1970 Germany
Rosenthal Studio Line Tulip Base Ceramic Table Lamp 1970 Germany

Rosenthal Studio Line Tulip Base Ceramic Table Lamp 1970 Germany

By Rosenthal

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

Vintage tulip base Ceramic table lamp by Rosenthal Germany from the Studio Line series.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp, Ivory White, Medium
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp, Ivory White, Medium

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp, Ivory White, Medium

By Eny Lee Parker

Located in Queens, NY

This ceramic base is hand-built, with brass detailing including a dimmer dial on the bottom side.

Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp Terra Cotta - Medium
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp Terra Cotta - Medium

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp Terra Cotta - Medium

By Eny Lee Parker

Located in Queens, NY

This ceramic base is hand-built, with copper detailing including a dimmer dial on the bottom side.

Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Giovanni Patrini Italian White Ceramic Tree Base Lamp, circa 1960s
Giovanni Patrini Italian White Ceramic Tree Base Lamp, circa 1960s

Giovanni Patrini Italian White Ceramic Tree Base Lamp, circa 1960s

By Giovanni Patrini

Located in New York, NY

Giovanni Patrini Italian white ceramic tree base lamp, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Giovanni Patrini Italian White Ceramic Lamps, Globe and Pedestal Base
Giovanni Patrini Italian White Ceramic Lamps, Globe and Pedestal Base

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1960s Retro Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Lamp with Ceramic Base
1960s Retro Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Lamp with Ceramic Base

1960s Retro Lamp, Mid-Century Modern Lamp with Ceramic Base

Located in Harrisburg, PA

Absolutely Retro& this lamp is from the 1960s modern look. It was originally sold from a very high end furniture store in Harrisburg. Unfortunately I cannot find a designer name or l...

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Vase Lamp China circa 1940 Lucite Base
Vintage Chinese Ceramic Vase Lamp China circa 1940 Lucite Base

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Vase Lamp China circa 1940 Lucite Base

Located in Houston, TX

This charming lamp consists of a vintage Chinese glazed ceramic pottery vase from China circa 1940 custom mounted on a Lucite base and wired for American electricity to accommodate a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Large
Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Large

Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Large

By Eny Lee Parker

Located in Queens, NY

This ceramic base is hand-built, with copper detailing including a dimmer dial on the bottom side.

Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Hand-built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Medium
Contemporary Hand-built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Medium

Contemporary Hand-built Ceramic Base Oo Lamp - Skin Tone #1, Medium

By Eny Lee Parker

Located in Queens, NY

This ceramic base is hand-built, with copper detailing including a dimmer dial on the bottom side.

Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Copper

Ellis Pottery Sgraffito Ceramic and 'Walnut' Table Lamp Base Melbourne, 1950s
Ellis Pottery Sgraffito Ceramic and 'Walnut' Table Lamp Base Melbourne, 1950s

Ellis Pottery Sgraffito Ceramic and 'Walnut' Table Lamp Base Melbourne, 1950s

By Ellis Ceramics

Located in Melbourne, AU

An Ellis Pottery ceramic lamp with Australian blackwood base and a turned myrtle stem stained to a deep walnut finish.

Category

Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Hardwood

Soholm Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Lamp with Blue Ceramic Base
Soholm Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Lamp with Blue Ceramic Base

Soholm Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Lamp with Blue Ceramic Base

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Berlin, Germany

Soholm handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware lamp with blue ceramic base Table lamp handmade of stoneware with ceramic glazing in tones of blue.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Ceramic

20th Century French Gazogene Briet Cane Seltzer Bottle as Lamp, Ceramic Base
20th Century French Gazogene Briet Cane Seltzer Bottle as Lamp, Ceramic Base

20th Century French Gazogene Briet Cane Seltzer Bottle as Lamp, Ceramic Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century French Gazogene Briet Seltzer bottle as lamp. Cane wrapped glass, pewter tap, white porcelain / ceramic base.

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

American Fibreglass Table Lamp Ceramic Base with Pink Thread Decoration
American Fibreglass Table Lamp Ceramic Base with Pink Thread Decoration

American Fibreglass Table Lamp Ceramic Base with Pink Thread Decoration

Located in Pymble, NSW

A fibreglass cone shaped lamp mounted on an ox blood glazed ceramic base and 'flying saucer' shade, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass

1960s Turquoise Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base
1960s Turquoise Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base

1960s Turquoise Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a magnificent 1960s turquoise blue lava drip glazed ceramic table lamp on walnut wood base.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s
Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s

Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s

By Yasha Heifetz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, Circa 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Mahogany

Jean Besnard Ceramic Lamp with Cord Motif on a Flat Vertically Incised Base
Jean Besnard Ceramic Lamp with Cord Motif on a Flat Vertically Incised Base

Jean Besnard Ceramic Lamp with Cord Motif on a Flat Vertically Incised Base

By Jean Besnard

Located in New York, NY

A ceramic lamp with cord motif supported on a flat vertically incised base, signed "Besnard", France.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Textured Ceramic Lamp with Leaf Cut-Outs and Lit Base
Mid-Century Modern Textured Ceramic Lamp with Leaf Cut-Outs and Lit Base

Mid-Century Modern Textured Ceramic Lamp with Leaf Cut-Outs and Lit Base

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This gorgeous, Classic 1950s ceramic lamp has a wonderful textured white glaze and charming gold and turquoise leaf cut-aways in the base that is also lit.

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Ceramic Lamp
1970s Ceramic Lamp

1970s Ceramic Lamp

Unavailable|$1,515

1970s Ceramic Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful and bright turquoise ceramic lamp with a wood base. Newly rewired.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Monumental Black Swirl Design Ceramic Lamp with Lucite Base and Finial
Monumental Black Swirl Design Ceramic Lamp with Lucite Base and Finial

Monumental Black Swirl Design Ceramic Lamp with Lucite Base and Finial

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A great 1970s heavy black glossy modernist swirl design lamp on substantial Lucite base with a thick tubular finial. The measurements of the lamp body alone is 27 1/4" high .The clea...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Beautiful handmade Luneville lamp base
Beautiful handmade Luneville lamp base

Beautiful handmade Luneville lamp base

By Luneville

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Very nice seventies lamp base from Luneville (France). The irregular shape points out the handmade style. In impeccable condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lava Glazed  Ceramic Lamp
Lava Glazed  Ceramic Lamp

Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Unavailable|$2,590

Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lava Glaze Ceramic Lamp. Self Base. Rewired. New Double Clusters

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Kostenda Ceramic Table Lamp
Kostenda Ceramic Table Lamp

Kostenda Ceramic Table Lamp

Unavailable|$1,867

Kostenda Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Paris, FR

Glazed ceramic table lamp, signed under the base Alexandre Kostenda Vallauris custom made fabric lampshade in "abaca" rewired with twisted silk cord.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp
Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp

Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp

Unavailable|$2,495

Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Sensuous abstract lamp base form ceramic with an artistic glaze of leaf-green with dark gunmetal shading.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic

Tall ceramic lamp
Tall ceramic lamp

Tall ceramic lamp

Unavailable|$550

Tall ceramic lamp

Located in New York, NY

Ceramic lamp on a wooden base with Geometric design form the 1950's period

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Mid-Century Lamps with Pyramid Base
Mid-Century Lamps with Pyramid Base

Mid-Century Lamps with Pyramid Base

Unavailable|$1,800 / set

Mid-Century Lamps with Pyramid Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century lamps with wood pyramid base. New linen shades.

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Wood

Vintage Italian Ceramic Head Lamp
Vintage Italian Ceramic Head Lamp

Vintage Italian Ceramic Head Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Italian Ceramic Head Lamp with Nickel Base Shade Not Included

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

1970 Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
1970 Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

1970 Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Paris, FR

Glazed ceramic table lamp, signed under the base Alexandre Kostenda Vallauris custom made fabric lampshade, rewired with twisted silk cord.

Category

Late 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Lamp with Chrome Base
Monumental Lamp with Chrome Base

Monumental Lamp with Chrome Base

Located in New York, NY

White 1960s ceramic lamp with chrome base and new baby blue shade (shade measures 15.075" diameter and height 11").

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Midcentury Modern Ceramic Lava Lamp
Midcentury Modern Ceramic Lava Lamp

Midcentury Modern Ceramic Lava Lamp

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large scale yellow ceramic lava lamp with wood base and red lamp shade, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bog Wood, Ceramic

French Porcelain Vase or Table Lamp Base
French Porcelain Vase or Table Lamp Base

French Porcelain Vase or Table Lamp Base

Located in London, GB

The baluster shape and painted with sprays of roses on a milky white ground with gilt highlights. Suitable for conversion to a lamp.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Sculpture or Lamp Base by Gianni Pinna
1970s Sculpture or Lamp Base by Gianni Pinna

1970s Sculpture or Lamp Base by Gianni Pinna

By Gianni Pinna

Located in London, GB

Amazing sculpture or table lamp base by Gianni Pinna in ceramic and wood. Signed and numbered and original label.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Impressive 1970s Tall Ceramic Table Lamp
Impressive 1970s Tall Ceramic Table Lamp

Impressive 1970s Tall Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Impressive 1970s tall ceramic table lamp on ebonized wooden base fully restored with bronze double cluster fixture and silk wiring.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Glaze Ceramic Stacked Ball Table Lamp
Glaze Ceramic Stacked Ball Table Lamp

Glaze Ceramic Stacked Ball Table Lamp

Located in Stamford, CT

Elegant ceramic lamp with wooden base. A wonderful addition to all decors.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade
Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade

Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Pymble, NSW

A large 1960's West German 'Fat Lava' glazed lamp base with a new shade made using original 1950's bark cloth fabric. The base is marked as shown and the maker is probably Scheurich...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Søholm ceramic blue table lamp model 1036
Søholm ceramic blue table lamp model 1036

Søholm ceramic blue table lamp model 1036

By Einar Johanson 1, Soholm Pottery

Located in HEILOO, NL

Danish design ceramic handmade lamp base from Søholm Stentøj (= earthenware) Bornholm Denmark 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Light Green Ceramic Table Lamp

Light Green Ceramic Table Lamp

Unavailable|$387 / item

Light Green Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Light green ceramic table lamp. Atop an acrylic base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Rare lamp base by Gustave Tiffoche, Guérande, circa 1960
Rare lamp base by Gustave Tiffoche, Guérande, circa 1960

Rare lamp base by Gustave Tiffoche, Guérande, circa 1960

By Gustave Tiffoche

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare and superb stoneware lamp base by Gustave Tiffoche, Guérande, France, circa 1960. Geometric shape, original fabric shade. Tiffoche made similar geometric vases known but smaller...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Black and White Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Black and White Ceramic Lamps

Pair of Black and White Ceramic Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Black and White Ceramic Lamps with Black Lacquer Base and Stem. Chrome Hardware

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer, Wood

Pair of Sinuous Shaped Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair of Sinuous Shaped Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Sinuous Shaped Ceramic Table Lamps

By Marioni

Located in Calenzano, IT

Stunning pair of sinuous ceramic table lamps with a Classic base dark waxed, elegantly matched with a cylindrical shade in a striped fabric and brown velvet trimming.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tuscany Table Lamps, Ceramic Sinuous Shaped Pair
Tuscany Table Lamps, Ceramic Sinuous Shaped Pair

Tuscany Table Lamps, Ceramic Sinuous Shaped Pair

By Marioni

Located in Calenzano, IT

Stunning pair of sinuous ceramic table lamps with a Classic base red glazed elegantly matched with a cylindrical shade.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Baluster Lamp with Silk Shade
Glazed Ceramic Baluster Lamp with Silk Shade

Glazed Ceramic Baluster Lamp with Silk Shade

Located in Katonah, NY

Vintage glazed ceramic baluster base lamp with handmade, pleated Italian silk shade.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Silk

Vintage Chinese Vase Lamp with Lucite Base, circa 1940
Vintage Chinese Vase Lamp with Lucite Base, circa 1940

Vintage Chinese Vase Lamp with Lucite Base, circa 1940

Located in Houston, TX

Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click follow dealer below and see them first! This charming lamp consists of a vintage Chinese glazed pot...

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Italian design ceramic ‘Flower’ lamp, 1970’s
Unique Italian design ceramic ‘Flower’ lamp, 1970’s

Unique Italian design ceramic ‘Flower’ lamp, 1970’s

Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL

Beautiful ceramic flower base lamp produced in Italy 1970’s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen Lamp Base with Solfatara Glaze
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen Lamp Base with Solfatara Glaze

Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen Lamp Base with Solfatara Glaze

By Axel Salto

Located in New York, NY

Stoneware lamp base in the budding style, with solfatara glaze, 1969-1970.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Turquoise Urn Form Ceramic Table Lamp, French, 1930s
Turquoise Urn Form Ceramic Table Lamp, French, 1930s

Turquoise Urn Form Ceramic Table Lamp, French, 1930s

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Turquoise glazed urn form ceramic table lamp, on circular walnut base, French, 1930s.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk, Walnut

Pair of Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps, c. 1950
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps, c. 1950

Pair of Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps, c. 1950

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps on a wooden base, Shade: 16"H x 15"W

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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Ceramic Lamp Base For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ceramic lamp base you’re looking for. Each ceramic lamp base for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and wood. If you’re shopping for a ceramic lamp base, we have 194 options in-stock, while there are 60 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the ceramic lamp base you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ceramic lamp base, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made ceramic lamp base has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dalo, Accolay Pottery and Eny Lee Parker are consistently popular.

How Much is a Ceramic Lamp Base?

The average selling price for a ceramic lamp base at 1stDibs is $2,058, while they’re typically $279 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Ceramic Lamp Base
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.