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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. The piece stands out for its organic shape, earthy tones, and traditional handle,...

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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

Shade painted in black and white gouache with the writing “I keep watch over you during the day” and “I keep watch over you during the night”. decorated with sun and moon, sphinx, an...

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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 work.

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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 jars used for wine storage. The shape of the jar is not symmetrical since these are ...

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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 the bottom of one side. The shade is made of taupe cross-hatch Belgium linen. En re...

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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 with stylized human face. One of a kind ceramic piece designed and signed by t...

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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/turquoise green, decorated with stylized characters, and with geometrical decoration e...

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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 inside and up the lamp-tand. Note : dimensions approx. are without the lamp-shad...

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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 an engraved decoration round the base.

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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 stylized visage sculpted in front. One of a kind ceramic piece designed and signed...

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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-glazes, with an engraved decoration. The piece is signed by the french artists : 2 ...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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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 inset enameled balls, allowing an ambient lighting from the body of the piece.

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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 glazed in pure white, with engraved and sculpted decoration. One of a kind piece sig...

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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. Each piece signed by the artists are hand made, and so unique. Dimensions approx...

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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 an "burned effect". The piece is signed by the artist on the bottom. A sec...

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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 and cloudy dark blue tons. This piece can be also displayed as a large vase or scu...

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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 stylized medallions over-glazed in cold bronze with crackled finish. Unique piece mo...

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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 deep milky white, forming a stylized and abstract human figure. Each piece signed...

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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 the electrical bulb system, but without the lamp-shade. * Note : This piece displ...

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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 deep milky white, forming a stylized and fantastic tripod animal shape. The piece...

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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 white, and decorated with two stylized visages front and back. One of a kind handma...

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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 with engraved tree bark marks in matte dark brown. One-of-a-kind hand-sculpted art...

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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 potiers). A grog (chamotte) clay piece, glazed and over-glazed in cloudy dark green and...

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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 DaLo. All their creations are unique in shapes and glazes. This one is a stonew...

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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

A large sculptural lamp-stand , stoneware glazed in a matt anthracite grey. The pieces signed by the DaLo, hand modeled, are all unique. * The dimensions approx. are for the ce...

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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 deep white and forming a stylized hugging couple. The dimensions approximate are f...

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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 and matt white ground. Signed J. Blin engraved on the bottom. Height dimensi...

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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 decorated with engraved tree bark marks in dark brown. One-of-a-kind hand-sculpte...

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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 with an abstract pattern graved on one face. The piece is signed by the french a...

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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 enameled in milky crackle white glaze. One of a kind ceramic piece designed and sig...

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2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

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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 organic shape. * Dimensions approx. are for the ceramic piece solely : without th...

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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

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.

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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.

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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.