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Multi color Ceramic Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970s
Multi color Ceramic Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970s

Multi color Ceramic Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970s

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful multi color ceramic table lamp from the 70s. This ceramic lamp base brings refined

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle
Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle

Ceramic Lamp with Glass Lamp Shade- Green and Gold Wiggle

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

. Bulb fitting: G9 Glass Lampshade is included INCLUDED: - Handmade ceramic lamp base with UK / EU

Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Lamp and Shade- Turquoise and Orange Spots
Ceramic Lamp and Shade- Turquoise and Orange Spots

Ceramic Lamp and Shade- Turquoise and Orange Spots

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

included INCLUDED: - Handmade ceramic lamp base with UK / EU / AUS / USA plug (based on the country the

Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970s
Large Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970s

Large Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970s

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautifu large green colored ceramic table or foor lamp  from the 70s. This ceramic lamp base

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Owl Ceramic Table Lamp, New Lampshade by René Houben, 1970
Owl Ceramic Table Lamp, New Lampshade by René Houben, 1970

Owl Ceramic Table Lamp, New Lampshade by René Houben, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp from the 70s. This ceramic lamp base brings refined elegance and rich

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Round Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Round Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

Round Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp from Bernard Rook, UK  1970s. This ceramic lamp base from Bernard

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Oval Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Beige Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Oval Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Beige Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

Oval Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Beige Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful ceramic table lamp from Bernard Rook, UK  1970s. This ceramic lamp base from Bernard

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Ceramic table lamp with white glaze.
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Ceramic table lamp with white glaze.

Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Ceramic table lamp with white glaze.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala-Ekeby. Ceramic table lamp with white glaze. Mid-20th century. Ceramic

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage ceramic table lamp with custom-made lampshade.
Vintage ceramic table lamp with custom-made lampshade.

Vintage ceramic table lamp with custom-made lampshade.

Located in Herentals, BE

The gray-blue glazed ceramic lamp base has a very beautiful crackle and is mounted on a black

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Anna-Lisa Thomson Art Deco Striped Ceramic Table Lamp by Upsala-Ekeby. 1930s.
Anna-Lisa Thomson Art Deco Striped Ceramic Table Lamp by Upsala-Ekeby. 1930s.

Anna-Lisa Thomson Art Deco Striped Ceramic Table Lamp by Upsala-Ekeby. 1930s.

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Bromma, SE

/ 9.4" Height for lamp base + shade: 35 cm / 13.8" Diameter of the ceramic lamp base (where widest): 18

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware, Ceramic

Pr. Ceramic Table Lamps Made in Italy Attr. to Urbano Zaccagnini
Pr. Ceramic Table Lamps Made in Italy Attr. to Urbano Zaccagnini

Pr. Ceramic Table Lamps Made in Italy Attr. to Urbano Zaccagnini

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in New York, NY

numbered on ceramic lamp base - Offered and priced as a pair, shades not included. Total H 23.5 x H to

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Large Italian Vintage Guido Gambone Ceramic Table Lamp
Large Italian Vintage Guido Gambone Ceramic Table Lamp

Large Italian Vintage Guido Gambone Ceramic Table Lamp

By Guido Gambone

Located in Atlanta, GA

ceramic artist based in Florence, circa 1950s. The stoneware lamp base is of a long-neck bottle shape and

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Jette Hellerøe, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Jette Hellerøe, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Jette Hellerøe, 1960s

By Jette Hellerøe

Located in Hamburg, DE

ceramic lamp base tapers upward toward the socket. The upper section is unglazed. The lower section

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Eva & Johannes Andersen Tall Ceramic Table Lamp with New Shade, Denmark, 1960s
Eva & Johannes Andersen Tall Ceramic Table Lamp with New Shade, Denmark, 1960s

Eva & Johannes Andersen Tall Ceramic Table Lamp with New Shade, Denmark, 1960s

By Eva & Johannes Andersen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Tall Danish midcentury ceramic lamp base from the Danish pottery studio E&J ceramics. The studio

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Mid-Century Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Greek Key Detail
Mid-Century Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Greek Key Detail

Mid-Century Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Greek Key Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large ceramic lamp base features a columnar shaft rising from a wide, flared disc base, both

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Small Drip Violet Table Lamp
Small Drip Violet Table Lamp

Small Drip Violet Table Lamp

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

Meet your new tiny beacon of coziness. This adorable handmade ceramic lamp has a glossy violet base

Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

'Malvern' Table Lamp - Satin Cream
'Malvern' Table Lamp - Satin Cream

'Malvern' Table Lamp - Satin Cream

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

Handmade ceramic lamp base in Cream with a satin finish paired with a matching alpaca silk blend

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk

Table Light of Ernestine of Salerno, Majolica Ceramic in Primrose Yellow
Table Light of Ernestine of Salerno, Majolica Ceramic in Primrose Yellow

Table Light of Ernestine of Salerno, Majolica Ceramic in Primrose Yellow

By Susann Eschenfelder, Ernestine

Located in Hamburg, DE

Glazed ceramic lamp base, squash shaped crackle finish. Signed on bottom Ernestine of Salerno

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Podo Lamp by Abid Javed
Podo Lamp by Abid Javed

Podo Lamp by Abid Javed

Located in Geneve, CH

Available in multiple clay bodies and size options. Ceramic table lamp base. Handmade stoneware ceramic

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Maestrosa base lamp - Scuptural ceramic lamp
Maestrosa base lamp - Scuptural ceramic lamp

Maestrosa base lamp - Scuptural ceramic lamp

By Archibalda

Located in PARIS, FR

The Maestrosa base lamp stands out for its sculptural curves, which are both organic and

Category

2010s Portuguese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

West Germany Dumler & Breiten floor lamp with lampshade made of vintage fabric
West Germany Dumler & Breiten floor lamp with lampshade made of vintage fabric

West Germany Dumler & Breiten floor lamp with lampshade made of vintage fabric

By Dümler & Breiden

Located in Herentals, BE

. The beautiful green, brown and beige tones of the ceramic lamp base are in harmony with the ocher

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Mid-Century Glazed Ceramic w/ Brass Tripod Base Table Lamp by Marbro
Mid-Century Glazed Ceramic w/ Brass Tripod Base Table Lamp by Marbro

Mid-Century Glazed Ceramic w/ Brass Tripod Base Table Lamp by Marbro

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

artistry with functionality. The lamp features a beautifully textured glazed ceramic base, exhibiting a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Drip Satin Cream
Tall Drip Satin Cream

Tall Drip Satin Cream

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

included INCLUDED: - Handmade ceramic lamp base with UK / EU / AUS / USA plug (based on the country the

Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Big Opposée - Pink
Big Opposée - Pink

Big Opposée - Pink

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

Pink ceramic lamp base with a matte finish paired with a matching wool lampshade See comparison

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Wool, Alpaca, Silk

Tall Spike- Pink and Red
Tall Spike- Pink and Red

Tall Spike- Pink and Red

By Hannah Simpson Studio

Located in London, GB

: - Handmade ceramic lamp base with UK / EU / AUS / USA plug (based on the country the lamp is sent to) - Glass

Category

2010s European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Ceramic Lamp on Iron Base
Bitossi Ceramic Lamp on Iron Base

Bitossi Ceramic Lamp on Iron Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Bitossi ceramic lamp on iron base.

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Casa Pupo of London Table Lamp, 1960's
Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Casa Pupo of London Table Lamp, 1960's

Mid-Century Modern Emerald Green Casa Pupo of London Table Lamp, 1960's

By Casa Pupo

Located in Grythyttan, SE

with locations from Paris to Sydney. This ceramic lamp base boasts stunning condition, with its glossy

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

"X" Base Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte
"X" Base Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte

"X" Base Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Ceramic Origin: California Dimensions: 9” X 9” Base X OAH 19”, Shade 15” Diameter

Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Spanish Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s, New Retro Liberty London Lampshade
Spanish Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s, New Retro Liberty London Lampshade

Spanish Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s, New Retro Liberty London Lampshade

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Amitābha Studio. The butter-yellow glazed ceramic lamp base originates from Manises, Valencia—Spain's

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Ceramic Base Table Lamp, 1960s
Midcentury Ceramic Base Table Lamp, 1960s

Midcentury Ceramic Base Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A beautiful large table lamp made in the 1960s. The base is made of brown ceramic. The lamp shade

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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Synthetic

Adam Table Lamp with Shade by Marioni
Adam Table Lamp with Shade by Marioni

Adam Table Lamp with Shade by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

fabric shade, Ceramic base. Product code: 02506 Three elements ceramic lamp base with matching fabric

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp on Marble Base, signed ITALY
Ceramic Table Lamp on Marble Base, signed ITALY

Ceramic Table Lamp on Marble Base, signed ITALY

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ceramic lamp on marble base. Lamp measures 22" from base to the bottom of socket. The ceramic

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

1970s Brown  Ceramic Vessel Lamp On Wood Base
1970s Brown  Ceramic Vessel Lamp On Wood Base

1970s Brown Ceramic Vessel Lamp On Wood Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Ceramic vessel lamp on wood base . Height is to top of socket. Needs rewiring.

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Black Ceramic Urn Lamps with Wood Base
Pair Black Ceramic Urn Lamps with Wood Base

Pair Black Ceramic Urn Lamps with Wood Base

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of vintage black ceramic urn form lamps with wood base. The Chinese lamps resemble a curved

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large MCM Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base
Large MCM Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base

Large MCM Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base

Located in San Diego, CA

Large MCM ceramic table lamp on walnut base, circa 1960s. The lamp is in very good working

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Accolay Brown Ceramic Base Lamp or Table Lamp Midcentury Design
Accolay Brown Ceramic Base Lamp or Table Lamp Midcentury Design

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

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Organic Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base
Organic Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base

Organic Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base

Located in Queens, NY

Post war design organic modernist shaped light blue and yellow ceramic table lamp with a concave

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Organic Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base
Organic Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base

Organic Modernist Ceramic Table Lamp with Wooden Base

Located in Queens, NY

Post War Design organic modernist shaped light blue & yellow ceramic table lamp with a concave free

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Spanish White Ceramic Lamp with Gold Base
1950s Spanish White Ceramic Lamp with Gold Base

1950s Spanish White Ceramic Lamp with Gold Base

Located in Buchanan, NY

This Spanish 1950s oversized white ceramic lamp with crackle glaze and an antique gold base will

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Michael Andersen & Sons Ceramic Art Nouveau Lamp Base
Michael Andersen & Sons Ceramic Art Nouveau Lamp Base

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

Sculptural French Ceramic Table Lamp with Pierced Geometric Base
Sculptural French Ceramic Table Lamp with Pierced Geometric Base

Sculptural French Ceramic Table Lamp with Pierced Geometric Base

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

A sculptural French ceramic table lamp from the 1960s featuring a striking pierced geometric motif

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Seashell Mosaic Table Lamp with Painted Ceramic Base
Vintage Seashell Mosaic Table Lamp with Painted Ceramic Base

Vintage Seashell Mosaic Table Lamp with Painted Ceramic Base

Located in Dekalb, IL

from a single shell, continuing the coastal motif. The base appears to be painted ceramic with a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp Base 2
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp Base 2

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp Base 2

Located in Duxbury, MA

Vintage MCM ceramic table lamp base. Not wired. Lampshade not included.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Braided Wicker Base
Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Braided Wicker Base

Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Braided Wicker Base

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Braided Wicker Base

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wicker

Scandinavian 1930s Art Deco Pottery Table Lamp by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö
Scandinavian 1930s Art Deco Pottery Table Lamp by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö

Scandinavian 1930s Art Deco Pottery Table Lamp by Erik Mornils for Nittsjö

By Nittsjo Keramik

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

expression of Swedish Grace design. This sculptural ceramic lamp base was created by the accomplished Erik

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

20th-Century Electric Table Lamp with Decorative Ceramic Base
20th-Century Electric Table Lamp with Decorative Ceramic Base

20th-Century Electric Table Lamp with Decorative Ceramic Base

Located in Opole, PL

20th-Century Electric Table Lamp with Decorative Ceramic Base We present you an electric table

Category

Mid-20th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Monumental white ceramic and brass lamp base, Italy 1970s
Monumental white ceramic and brass lamp base, Italy 1970s

Monumental white ceramic and brass lamp base, Italy 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Monumental white ceramic and brass lamp base Italy 1970s White ceramic base. Brass details

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Table Lamp with Ceramic Base, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Vintage Table Lamp with Ceramic Base, Czechoslovakia, 1960's

Vintage Table Lamp with Ceramic Base, Czechoslovakia, 1960's

Located in Praha, CZ

Mid-century table lamp made of chrome, metal, clear glass and black ceramic base. New wiring.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Lamp With Ceramic Vase Base and Floral Motif.
Vintage Lamp With Ceramic Vase Base and Floral Motif.

Vintage Lamp With Ceramic Vase Base and Floral Motif.

Located in Seattle, WA

This White toned Ceramic Base has blu and green floral detailing hand painted onto it. Two handles

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

By Raymor, Alvino Bagni

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

background. The ceramic lamp base was converted from the vase; round ebonized wood base and top with stepped

Category

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

Materials

Nickel

Design Technics Tall Ceramic Table Lamp with Walnut Base
Design Technics Tall Ceramic Table Lamp with Walnut Base

Design Technics Tall Ceramic Table Lamp with Walnut Base

By Design Technics

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A striking mid-century ceramic table lamp by Design Technics, featuring a tall ribbed body finished

Category

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

Materials

Brass

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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.