Unavailable|$4,711 / item
Psyche Touch Lamp, Pompeian Red & Gold
By Massimo Marcomini
Located in Mantova, MN
The system, developed especially for Les First, turns the ceramic sculpture into a dimmable Touch Lamp, whose soft glow can be switched on and off and adjusted simply by touching the...
Ceramic, Plexiglass
Unavailable|$1,320
Vibrant Yellow Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing in it's scale is this yellow ceramic lamp, with a walnut base. (Shade not included).
Unavailable|$3,600
"Angelfish" Table Lamp by Mariana Van Alesh, 1940s
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Single studio ceramic table lamp, the base modeled as an angelfish.
Ceramic
Unavailable|$1,110
Italian Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian ceramic table lamp, 1970s. Ceramic base lamp with brass detail and silk lampshade.
Unavailable|$2,200 / set
A Pair of 60's Sculptured Black & White Lamps
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Pair of 1960's Sculptural black & white hammered ceramic with black resin base lamps.
Ceramic
Unavailable|$2,100
50's Handcrafted Lamp
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Yellow & brown glazed ceramic lamp, dark base, white shade
Unavailable|$1,595
Hollywood Glam Gold Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Gold crackeld ceramic lamps with original gold metal base and original gold tassels switches....a gem....
Metal
Unavailable|$1,550
20th Century French Rattan Covered Glass Seltzer Bottle as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century French rattan covered glass seltzer bottle as lamp White ceramic base, pewter spout. New wiring.
Pewter
Unavailable|$1,750 / set
Fabulous Pair of Tall Black Hollywood Regency Style Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning and sculptural pair of black ceramic lamps with black metal base will add elegance to any room.
Metal
Exquisite Table Lamp with Amphora Form in Ivory Eggshell Glaze by Keramos
By Kéramos
Located in New York, NY
The ceramic base is in superlative condition. Rewired with new socket and cord.
Ceramic
Unavailable|$895
Mid Century Modern Glazed Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bring a touch of mid-century modern flair to your home with this Mid Century Modern Glazed Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring clean lines, sculptural form, and a rich, glazed ceramic base...
Pottery
Unavailable|$2,247 / item
Seashell Table Lamp 2331-BB-60 by Officina Luce
By Officina Luce
Located in Prato, IT
The luxurious series of Seashell table lamps is all about the stunning ceramic base, which is a captivating inspiration from the Mediterranean Sea.
Marble, Brass
Table Lamp No. 6342 by Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen & Son, 1960s
By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
A charming ceramic table lamp with a round base extending straight into a diamond-like shaped body and a tall narrowing neck.
Pottery
Ebullient Art Deco Table Lamp in Vivid Indigo, Cerulean and Violet by Primavera
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in New York, NY
(Please note the dimensions below, 8 in. (27 cm) H x 7 in. (20 cm) D, are for the ceramic base only. The lamp comes newly rewired with new bronze screw type socket with washer mount ...
Stoneware
Unavailable|$1,139
Ceramic vase/ lamp base with nucleations - Marius Bessone
By Marius Bessone
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A beautiful vase/lamp base made in 1984 by Marius Bessone in the famous French town of Vallauris. The crystalized surface is a result of enamel nucleation, a technique he used mainly...
Ceramic
Unavailable|$875
Signed Tall Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase Single Lamp Base
Located in Bronx, NY
Signed Terra Cotta Red colored Japanese tall Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase, single lamp base, this burnt orange vase can be wired for a table lamp, we provide rentals for stylists,...
Ceramic
Charcoal glaze stoneware ceramic lamp with walnut base, Victoria Littlejohn
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Nice chalk black glaze on this stoneware ceramic lamp by Victoria Littlejohn. NO Shade. Literally -- not in the contemporary jargon sense. Measurements are for ceramic lamp body.
Stoneware, Walnut
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ceramic Covered Jar or Lamp Base
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Oriental Blue and White Oriental Porcelain Ceramic Covered Jar stands 9 inches tall. Can be mounted into a table lamp
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Oxblood Porcelain Ceramic Melon Shaped Covered Jar or Lamp Base
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Oriental Oxblood Melon Shaped Covered Jar or Table Lamp Base
Unavailable|$2,800
Large Herman A. Kähler Art Deco Vase or Lamp Base, 1930s
By Herman A. Kähler 1
Located in Lakeville, CT
The piece was made to use as a lamp and has a drill hole to the base. It can be used as a lamp again or, if the purchaser prefers, we will have the base sealed by a professional rest...
Ceramic
Unavailable|$699 / item
Squared Avalon LED Ceramic Floor Lamp
By Carolina Micó Navarro, Houtique
Located in Firenze, IT
Personality and creativity in a lamp. Design by Carolina Micó Navarro Squared Avalon - Square structure lamp, stamped ceramic base, glass tulip, post-modernist style, does not ...
Ceramic, Glass
Machine Age Art Deco Keith Murray Wedgwood Rare Moonstone Skyscraper Lamp Base
By Keith Murray, Wedgwood
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Keith Murray Wedgwood rare moonstone skyscraper lamp base. Wedgewood. Original engine-turned unfitted lamp base by Murray for Wedgwood. Signed with impress...
Ceramic
Sold|$2,804
1940s ceramic lamp base
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French table lamp from the 1940s, artist unknown. Textured ceramic lamp base with a thick glaze in shades of white and brown.
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp Base with Metallic Dark Copper Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful glazed ceramic lamp base, with pocked lunar type surface.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,500
Georges Jouve Ceramic Lamp Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Goose shaped ceramic lamp base in green and brown by Georges Jouve.
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp Base from Alingsås, Sweden
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful, large and very special, Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamp base by Tomas Anagrius for Alingsås ceramics, Sweden.
Ceramic
Space Age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic Lamp Base, France, 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage space age 'ATOMIC' Rocket Ceramic lamp base, made in France 1950's. Ceramic black and yellow glazed rocket shaped lamp base with original electrical cord and bakelite plug an...
Ceramic
Sold|$1,285
Ceramic Lamp Base from Alingsås, Sweden
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic rather large vintage ceramic lamp base, handmade from Alingsås Keramik, Sweden.
Ceramic
Sold|$2,200
Large Kaehler ceramic lamp base, signed HAK
By Herman August Kähler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large ceramic lamp base in terracotta with floral design, marked HAK, These are the initials of Hermann August Kaehler for the Kaehler Keramik
Ceramic
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.
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp Base by Jacques Blin, circa 1950s
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Ceramic lamp base with ear handle (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin (1920-1995), an engineer by trade but with a love for the visual arts and an immediately recognisable style.
Ceramic
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.
Ceramic
One of a Kind Black Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Tamara" stylized face, stoneware with black enamel.
Ceramic
1970s Ceramic Lamp Base by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
By Design Technics, Lee Rosen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Monumental ‘Totem’ style hand crafted ceramic lamp base in a deep olive color with hand applied glossy glaze.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,000
Large 'craquelé' ceramic lamp base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive proportions. Beautiful pink craquelé finish.
Ceramic
Large One of a Kind Black Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Azanda" stylized face, stoneware with black enamel.
Ceramic
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 "Nella" with stylized face, stoneware with white enamel.
Ceramic
1960s, Ceramic Lamp Base Handmade from Alingsås keramik, Sweden
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic vintage ceramic lamp base, handmade from Alingsås Keramik, Sweden.
Ceramic
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture Vase "Pacific" Signed Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Pacific" with stylized face ( Shiny dark blue enamel on stoneware ) One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists DALO,...
Ceramic
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture Vase "Hypnoz" Signed Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or sculpture "Hypnoz" with stylized face (Shiny red enamel on stoneware ) One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists DALO, 2023 T...
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp Base from Alingsås, Sweden
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful and big ceramic lamp, known as "Royal" from Alingsås ceramics, Sweden. It has an elegant shape with a warm, sandy colour with some rich brown details, there is one bloc o...
Ceramic
1960s, Ceramic Lamp Base Handmade by Anagrius for Alingsås, Sweden
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A beautiful handmade ceramic lamp base by Tomas Anagrius for Alingsås ceramics, Sweden.
Ceramic
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.
Sold|$4,089
Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Important stoneware lamp-base, glazed in Shiny bronze enamel, with four stylized black médaillons faces. All the Dalo's creations are unique pieces (sculpted and never molded) an...
Earthenware
One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base Sculpture Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base or decorative sculpture One of a kind stoneware piece glazed in crackled enamel signed by the French ceramicists Dalo The height dimension is fo...
Ceramic
Large mirror black ceramic lamp base, 1960-1970 Italy
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamp base has a classic urn shape with subtle vertical ribbing, a square base and a black glossy finish that provides a luxurious, mirror-like reflection. This lamp base exudes u...
Brass
Large Ceramic Lamp Base Grey and White Signed by DaLo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
The lamp-base is pierced up and down to very easily allow the electrical system installation.
Ceramic
Large Pair of White Ceramic Lamps Base Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
One of a kind pieces signed by the French ceramicists, Dalo. Creation 2017 The height dimensions are for the pottery sculpture only, without the electrical bulb system on top. ...
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in Black Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Handmade biomorphic sculpture forming lamp-base, stoneware glazed in deep shiny black and decorated with a stylized mat medallion visage. One of a kind piece signed by the French ...
Large Zoomorphic Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in Black Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Handmade zoomorphic sculpture forming lamp-base, stoneware glazed in deep shiny black and red comb. One of a kind piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo. The height dimens...
Textured Ceramic Lamp Base with Original Rope Shade, South of France, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Heavily textured ceramic table lamp base with neutral card shade. Good large size.
Ceramic, Rope
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp Base by Einar Johansen for Söholm, Denmark
By Einar Johansen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic large handmade ceramic stonewear lamp base made by Einar Johansen for Söholm, Denmark.
Ceramic
Large ceramic lamp base, by Poterie d'Accolay, Accolay, France, circa 1960
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Paris, FR
Large lamp base in glazed ceramic, with ethnic-inspired graphic design on a speckled background.
Ceramic
Cerulean blue crackle glaze ceramic lamp base by Alvino Bagni, Italy 1960s
By Alvino Bagni
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Beautiful vintage cerulean blue crackle glaze ceramic lamp by Alvino Bagni, Italy circa 1960.
Ceramic
Bitossi Londi Seta Double Gourd Raymor MCM Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi pottery lamp base in double gourd form with incised seta decor and glazed horizontal bands, circa 1960s. Measures: 15 1/2" high, 8" diameter. Excellent condition.
Pottery
Ceramic lamp base La Borne 1960s chamotte clay French popular art unic piece
By La Borne Potters
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large table lamp from the 60s, certainly by La Borne. Base structure in chamotte clay, a folk art work. The lamp has different shades of brown and slight deformations, certainly due ...
Clay
Large Midcentury Marcello Fantoni Stoneware Ceramic Lamp Base
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Studio made lamp base in stoneware with earth tone glazes by Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) - Florence, Italy circa 1960 Provenance: purchased from Fantoni's daughter at his studio...
Stoneware
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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