Pair of Festive British Ceramic Spirit Barrel Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of eye-catching English ceramic spirit barrel lamps, gin and Irish whiskey, in a wonderful dark red and white with gold lettering
Ceramic
19th Century English Ceramic Barrel as Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th Century glazed ceramic spirit barrel by Price, Powell and Co of Bristol, now electrified, in lovely dribbled ochre glaze.
Earthenware
Pair of Spirit Barrel Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Spirit Barrels Mounted as Lamps with Linen Lampshades. These are One of a Kind Items. Please Refer to Our Website for our Complete Lamp Selection. jadamsantiques...
Ceramic
English Mid-19th Century Spirit Barrel Stoneware Made into Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English stoneware spirit barrel from the mid-19th century has been converted into an exquisite table lamp. The glazed body is decorated with low-reliefs, depicting floral motifs...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Near Pair of Ceramic Spirit Barrels, mounted as lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Near Pair of Ceramic Spirit Barrels, labeled "Sherry" and "Rum", circa 1860, mounted as lamps with square linen shades
Ceramic
Large Pair Ceramic "Gin" & "Sherry" Spirit Barrel Lamps, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Fine-Quality Red and White Striped Ceramic Spirit Barrels Marked "Gin" & "Sherry" with Brass Spigots on Wooden Bases, England, Late 19th Century, Now Wired as Lamps wit...
English Spirit Barrel Lamp
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A creamware “Whiskey” spirit barrel, glazed in a sang de boeuf red, with faded gilded detail. Adapted into a lamp. Linen banded oval shade.
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Spirit Barrels
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of mid-19th century English spirit barrels in an unusual raspberry color with brass spigots.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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