A lovely pair of 1930s Royal Staffordshire lamps by Clarice Cliff
By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1, Clarice Cliff
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of 1930s Royal Staffordshire lamps by Clarice Cliff in vibrant green wiht gilt flower detail.
Brass
$2,200
Art Deco Fish Lamp
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Water Mill, NY
Art Deco hand-painted pottery fish lamp in the manner of Clarice Cliff. Fish measurements: L 15.5", H 8", W 8", H to finial 22".
Pottery
$60Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 2 in W 2.8 in D 6.7 in
Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative fish sculpture - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natur...
Clay, Earthenware
Large Italian Ceramic Fish Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very large cast ceramic and hand modeled fish lamp with hand cut open work. Excellent quality and in excellent condition. Italy, mid 20th century. The height to the top of the sock...
Ceramic
$4,661 / set
H 13.39 in Dm 7.29 in L 13.39 in
Pair of 1930s Losol Ware Chinoiserie Potiche Ceramic Lamps by Keeling & Co
Located in London, GB
A decorative pair of English Losol Ware chinoiserie ceramic table lamps by Keeling & Co., Burslem, dating to the 1930s. Executed in richly ornamented Losol Ware with a softly pa...
Brass
$4,612 / set
H 20.08 in Dm 11.42 in
Pair of Blue Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Silk Lampshade, Denmark 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful ceramic table lamp by Soholm, Denmark 1960s. Combined with a custom made silk lampshade by R. Houben. With off white silk inner-shade. The beautiful blue ceramics ...
Ceramic
$1,250 / set
H 11 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Bedside Lamps with Stylized Animal Motifs
By Guido Gambone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming pair of Italian ceramic bedside lamps featuring whimsical hand-painted animal motifs in rich jewel tones against a creamy white glazed ground. Each rounded vessel-form body ...
Ceramic
$994Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 17.72 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Turquoise Ceramic Table Lamps by PAF Milano, Italy, 1970s
By PAF Studio
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Charming pair of Italian table lamps produced by PAF Milano in the 1970s. Each lamp features a refined turquoise-glazed ceramic body with a glossy, crackled finish, resting on a poli...
Brass
French Glazed Terracotta Fish Sculpture
By Bitossi, Zsolnay, Sarreguemines, Vallauris, Gilbert Metenier
Located in Houston, TX
French Glazed Terracotta fish sculpture. Interesting antique French iridescent glazed terracotta fish sculpture. This French fish figure is executed in iridescent tones of blue and ...
Terracotta
$1,500
H 4.25 in W 4 in D 1.5 in
"Art Deco Fish with Chevron Markings, " Unique Sculpture by Russell Aitken, 1930s
By Russell B. Aitken
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both charming and sophisticated, this plump Art Deco fish, complete with curving, streamlined fins and chevron marks on its tail, looks as if it swam out of a scene from Walt Disney'...
Ceramic
Polychrome Lucky Fish Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from reclaimed wood, this colorful koi fish is a traditional symbol of harmony, wealth and luck. The rustic fish is carved with a squat, rounded body, the scales and fins...
Pine
$3,400Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of 1940s American Marianna von Allesch Ceramic Table Lamps
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in New York, NY
Pair of original art pottery table lamps by famed American artist, Marianna con Allesch. Signed. Rewired with aged brass double sockets and brown cloth cords. The ceramic bodies are ...
Ceramic
"Fish and Seaweed", Unique Art Deco Vase by Fevola for Lachenal, 1920s
By Jean-Jacques Lachenal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely and atmospheric Art Deco vase designed and glazed by Félix-Pascal Févola for Jean-Jacques Lachenal depicts a group of fish around all sides, weaving and bobbing among twi...
Ceramic
$4,900 / set
H 40 in W 11 in D 11 in
Huge Pair 1960s Japanese Kutani Porcelain Table Lamps with Chinese style Peacock
By Kutani Studio, The Marbro Lamp Company, Mottahedeh, Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of monumental Japanese "Kutani Ware"" hand painted porcelain table lamps with Cerulean blue peacocks and flowers, circa Mid 20th Century. These amazing huge lamps are forty inch...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$2,542
H 12.6 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Sculpture by LeJan, France, 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Dive into the vibrant aesthetic of the Mid-Century Modern era with this captivating ceramic fish sculpture, meticulously crafted and signed by the renowned artisan LeJan. This piece ...
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic figure Fish Vintage Portugal 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Discover this charming vintage ceramic figure, a delightful fish, hailing from the artisan workshops of Portugal in the 1970s. Despite the passage of time, it has retained its allure...
Ceramic
$2,080 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 11.82 in
Antique Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Pair, Flambé Drip Glaze, New Silk Shades
By Thulin, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antiquw pair of Belgian Art Deco ceramic table lamps made from baluster vases in a flowing flambé drip glaze from Faïenceries de Thulin. Paired with new pleated silk lampshades in sa...
Brass
Deco-style White Ceramic Fish Sculpture
Located in IT
Sculpture of two white ceramic fish from the 1940s. The fish feature the key characteristics of the Art Deco movement, highlighted by their soft lines and dynamic shapes. The special...
Ceramic
$1,271
H 35 in Dm 16 in
Great Shape, Size and Color, 1920s Art Deco Glass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Art Deco glass pendant with striking marble patterns. If you are looking for a stylish and beautifully shaped pendant to grace your entrance, landing, kitchen area or perhaps a bedr...
Brass
$532 / set
H 2.45 in Dm 5.88 in
Clarice Cliff Cup and Saucer Duo Ravel Pattern Athens Shape, Art Deco circa 1936
By Clarice Cliff
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cup & saucer duo in the hand painted "Ravel" Pattern by the renowned Art Deco designer Clarice Cliff. This piece dates to the Art Deco period Circa 1936. The Ravel ...
Pottery
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.