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Clay Base Table Lamp

1970s Rustic Lamp Made from an Antique Clay Jug on an Iron Base
1970s Rustic Lamp Made from an Antique Clay Jug on an Iron Base

1970s Rustic Lamp Made from an Antique Clay Jug on an Iron Base

Located in Marbella, ES

A unique lamp crafted from an antique earthenware jug, preserving its original patina and character

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Christian Berard, Lamp base with Painted Shade, 1937
Christian Berard, Lamp base with Painted Shade, 1937

Christian Berard, Lamp base with Painted Shade, 1937

By Christian Berard 1

Located in Paris, FR

characters, favourite themes Christian Berard. This shade rests on a white chamottée terracotta foot lamp

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Gouache, Clay, Fabric

Ceramic lamp base La Borne 1960s chamotte clay French  popular art unic piece
Ceramic lamp base La Borne 1960s chamotte clay French  popular art unic piece

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

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Large Terracotta Jar Lamp/Base Only
Large Terracotta Jar Lamp/Base Only

Large Terracotta Jar Lamp/Base Only

Located in Sheffield, MA

The large white painted, grey green terracotta lamp base is made from rustic vintage Chinese clay

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Large Rustic Chinese Storage Jar Lamp Base with Linen Shade
Large Rustic Chinese Storage Jar Lamp Base with Linen Shade

Large Rustic Chinese Storage Jar Lamp Base with Linen Shade

Located in Sheffield, MA

The large white/grey lamp base is a rustic antique Chinese clay jar. Chinese lettering is found at

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Linen

Dalo Large Biomorphic Table Lamp Base
Dalo Large Biomorphic Table Lamp Base

Dalo Large Biomorphic Table Lamp Base

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H 19.69 in Dm 16.15 in

Dalo Large Biomorphic Table Lamp Base

By Dalo

Located in NICE, FR

Handmade biomorphic sculpture forming lamp-base. Stoneware glazed in matte crackle white decorated

Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Ceramic Table Lamp Base by Roger Capron
Ceramic Table Lamp Base by Roger Capron

Ceramic Table Lamp Base by Roger Capron

By Roger Capron

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Rare and elegant bottle-shaped lamp base. Earthenware glazed in shades of white and light sea

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Ceramic Table Lamp-base by Georges Pelletier
Ceramic Table Lamp-base by Georges Pelletier

Ceramic Table Lamp-base by Georges Pelletier

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Ceramic table-lamp, glazed in beige tons, and decorated with a front pattern. Lamp light two ways

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

White Ceramic Table Lamp Base by Albert Thiry
White Ceramic Table Lamp Base by Albert Thiry

White Ceramic Table Lamp Base by Albert Thiry

By Albert Thiry

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A ceramic table lamp base, grogged red clay from Vallauris covering with a thick white glaze, with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Dalo Ceramic Table Lamp Base Glazed in Black
Dalo Ceramic Table Lamp Base Glazed in Black

Dalo Ceramic Table Lamp Base Glazed in Black

By Dalo

Located in NICE, FR

Handmade biomorphic sculpture forming lamp-base. Stoneware glazed in glossy black, decorated with

Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Ceramic Table Lamp Base Signed by Les Deux Potiers
Large Ceramic Table Lamp Base Signed by Les Deux Potiers

Large Ceramic Table Lamp Base Signed by Les Deux Potiers

By Les Deux Potiers

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Important hand-thrown and modeled lamp base, white clay with deep shades of blue slip and over

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Georges Pelletier, White Ceramic Lamp Base
Georges Pelletier, White Ceramic Lamp Base

Georges Pelletier, White Ceramic Lamp Base

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Table lamp, ceramic, beige clay glazed in shades of white, decorated with incised cut-outs and

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large and Sculptural Ceramic Lamp Base
Large and Sculptural Ceramic Lamp Base

Large and Sculptural Ceramic Lamp Base

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H 20.87 in Dm 11.03 in

Large and Sculptural Ceramic Lamp Base

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Large handmade and biomorphic shaped sculpture, Centaure model, forming lamp-base. Stoneware

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo
Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo

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H 17.72 in Dm 16.15 in

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Large sculptural and biomorphic lamp base, stoneware glazed in speckled beige and cream tons

Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Large Ceramic Lamp-Base by Tim Orr
Large Ceramic Lamp-Base by Tim Orr

Large Ceramic Lamp-Base by Tim Orr

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H 21.86 in Dm 20.08 in

Large Ceramic Lamp-Base by Tim Orr

By Tim Orr

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

An important organic lamp-base, grog clay (gritty texture) with a dark and patinated brown glaze as

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Deep Blue Ceramic Lamp Base by DaLo
Deep Blue Ceramic Lamp Base by DaLo

Deep Blue Ceramic Lamp Base by DaLo

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H 15.75 in W 13 in D 9.06 in

Deep Blue Ceramic Lamp Base by DaLo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Hand sculpted biomorphic lamp base, shape of a stylized mermaid, stoneware fully glazed in shiny

Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo
Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo

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H 21.66 in Dm 14.57 in

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by DaLo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Impressive organic shaped lamp-base : stoneware glazed in deep and shiny black, decorated with

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture, Signed by DaLo
Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture, Signed by DaLo

Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture, Signed by DaLo

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H 22.45 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in

Ceramic Lamp Base or Sculpture, Signed by DaLo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A spectacular biomorphic sculpture which can also be wired as a table-lamp ; stoneware glazed in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

White Biomorphic Lamp Base Signed by Jacques Blin
White Biomorphic Lamp Base Signed by Jacques Blin

White Biomorphic Lamp Base Signed by Jacques Blin

By Jacques Blin

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Ceramic bust shaped table lamp, earthenware glazed in matt white. Dimensions approx. are with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Sculpture, Signed by DaLo
Large Ceramic Lamp Base Sculpture, Signed by DaLo

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Sculpture, Signed by DaLo

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H 18.9 in W 11.03 in D 13.39 in

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Sculpture, Signed by DaLo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A spectacular biomorphic sculpture which can also be wired as a table lamp ; stoneware glazed in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Dalo, Important Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in White
Dalo, Important Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in White

Dalo, Important Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in White

By Dalo

Located in NICE, FR

Large sculptural and organic ceramic piece forming lamp-base, textured stoneware glazed in milky

Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Stoneware

Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in Black and White
Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in Black and White

Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in Black and White

By Salvatore Parisi

Located in NICE, FR

Faceted table lamp-bases, geometric shaped, stoneware glazed in glossy white and black, decorated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Organic Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by 2 Potiers
Large Organic Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by 2 Potiers

Large Organic Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by 2 Potiers

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H 21.26 in W 14.97 in D 9.45 in

Large Organic Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by 2 Potiers

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A very rare sculptural lamp-base signed by the mid-century french artists les 2 Potiers (deux

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

White Ceramic Sculpture or Lamp-Base by the DaLo
White Ceramic Sculpture or Lamp-Base by the DaLo

White Ceramic Sculpture or Lamp-Base by the DaLo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

A large lamp-base (table lamp) or biomorphic sculpture modeled and signed by the french artists the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Ceramic and Sculptural Lamp-Base signed by DaLo
Large Ceramic and Sculptural Lamp-Base signed by DaLo

Large Ceramic and Sculptural Lamp-Base signed by DaLo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

, this lamp-base (or sculpture) will be delivered without the electrical system. For sale without the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Important White Ceramic Sculpture or Lamp Base Signed by Dalo
Important White Ceramic Sculpture or Lamp Base Signed by Dalo

Important White Ceramic Sculpture or Lamp Base Signed by Dalo

By Dalo

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Large biomorphic sculpture (could also be wired as a table lamp) in modeled stoneware glazed in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Jacques Blin
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Jacques Blin

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Jacques Blin

By Jacques Blin

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Rare lamp-base signed by the french ceramicist. Earthenware glazed with pastel colors decoration

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in White, Beige and Dark Brown
Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in White, Beige and Dark Brown

Ceramic Lamp Base Glazed in White, Beige and Dark Brown

By Salvatore Parisi

Located in NICE, FR

Faceted table lamp-bases, geometric shaped, stoneware glazed in glossy crackle white and beige, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Green and Blue Ceramic Lamp-base Signed by Les deux Potiers
Green and Blue Ceramic Lamp-base Signed by Les deux Potiers

Green and Blue Ceramic Lamp-base Signed by Les deux Potiers

By Les 2 Potiers

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Rare mid-20th century pottery in grogged clay with a deep green-blue slip and glaze, and decorated

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

DALO - Large Ceramic Table Lamp Base Glazed in White
DALO - Large Ceramic Table Lamp Base Glazed in White

DALO - Large Ceramic Table Lamp Base Glazed in White

By Dalo

Located in NICE, FR

Important handmade sculpture, stylized lady bust shaped, forming biomorphic lamp-base. Stoneware

Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Tim Orr
Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Tim Orr

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Tim Orr

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H 11.82 in W 20.48 in D 16.93 in

Large Ceramic Lamp Base Signed by Tim Orr

By Tim Orr

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Important sculptural ceramic lamp-base, grogged clay glazed in shiny shades of brown, forming an

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

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Clay Base Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal clay base table lamp for your home. Each clay base table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, clay and metal. There are 393 variations of the antique or vintage clay base table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 277 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a clay base table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A clay base table lamp, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made clay base table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt and IAAI Studio- Ia Kutateladze are consistently popular.

How Much is a Clay Base Table Lamp?

A clay base table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,672, while the lowest priced sells for $130 and the highest can go for as much as $84,444.

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.