German Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp White and Gilt circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
when unlit. Originating from Germany, this porcelain cockatoo lamp is a fine example of period
Porcelain
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Ceramic Cockatoo Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tropical whimsy. Meticulously hand-crafted, the lamp features a majestic cockatoo perched atop a detailed
Brass
$1,889
H 37.8 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Porcellane Artistiche Firence Italy Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp with Shade, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large lamp from Italy, porcelain cockatoo mounted on a polished brass frame, the height is variable
Brass
$1,889
H 37.8 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Porcellane Artistiche Firence Italy Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp with Shade, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large lamp from Italy, porcelain cockatoo mounted on a polished brass frame, the height is variable
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
Mid Century Sculptural French Cockatoo Lamp Macaw on Swing Linen Shade MCM 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare Mid Century French Cockatoo / Macaw / Parrot lamp. The Cockatoo is beaded and is mounted on a
Metal
$1,600
H 42.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Cockatoo Bird Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Cockatoo Bird Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Porcelain
Porcelain Perfume Lamp Art Deco Cockatoo 1930's Germany
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing a stunning perfume lamp in the shape of a cockatoo, crafted as a sculpture with glass
Porcelain, Glass
Mid Century French Cockatoo Lamp with Linen Shade
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century French cockatoo lamp. Cockatoo is beaded and is mounted on a working swing. Original
Brass
Sold
H 21.75 in W 7.25 in L 21.75 in
Large Carved Italian Marble and Alabaster Figural Cockatoo Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage large figural table lamp offers finely carved Italian marble and alabaster construction
Alabaster, Marble
Pair of Art Deco Carved Italian Marble & Alabaster Figural Cockatoo Lamps
Located in Big Flats, NY
cockatoo sculptures seated on stepped bases with pole lamps having dome shades, Art Nouveau elements, circa
Alabaster, Marble
Cockatoo Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
One-of-a-kind cockatoo table lamp by Belgian artist Duchise. Knokke, Belgium, 1970s. Brass
Brass
Pair of Ceramic Cockatoo Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking pair of cockatoo table lamps with stylized finials and custom shades. Shades: 19.5
Ceramic
Vintage Marble Lamp with 3 Carved Cockatoos
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage marble lamp with 3 carved cockatoos, newly wired with custom oiled paper shade with gold
Marble
Vintage Marble Lamp with 3 Carved Cockatoos
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage marble lamp with 3 carved cockatoos, newly wired with custom oiled paper shade with gold
Marble, Gold Leaf
Pair of Mario Torres Cockatoo Table Lamps
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mario Torres table lamps depicting cockatoos perched on a branch with brass and copper
Reed
Spanish 1950's Chinese porcelain cockatoo table lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Spanish 1950's Chinese porcelain cockatoo table lamp
Porcelain
Mid-Century Italian Parrot, with Lamp Base, Cockatoo
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this fanciful sculpture depicting a cockatoo perched
Ceramic
American Victorian Kerosene Figural Table Lamp, Cockatoo on Turtle
Located in Petaluma, CA
We love whimsy here, and this certainly fits that category. This well cast figural lamp has a
Metal
Sold
H 19 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Pink Parrot Cockatoo Bird Tropical Palm Beach Table Lamp Nightlight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pink parrot, cockatoo bird table lamp. Gives a soft glow on the bottom base
Ceramic
Sold
H 34 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Pair 1960s Parrot Bird Cockatoo Italian Blanc De Chine Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of large Palm Beach tropical blanc de chine parrot bird cockatoo white table lamps
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cockatoo lamps. Each lamp features a beautifully detailed ceramic cockatoo, rendered with soft pink and
Brass
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoos - A Pair epitomize American style with their classic
Metal
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo Lamps - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regency style. Each lamp features a beautifully sculpted and hand-painted ceramic cockatoo with a striking
Brass
Mario Torres Cockatoo Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing Cockatoo wicker or reed floor lamp with matching wicker shade. Featuring a brass and copper
Reed
Mario Torres Cockatoo Floor Lamp
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing Cockatoo wicker or reed floor lamp with matching wicker shade. Featuring a brass and copper
Pair of Mario Torres Cockatoo Table Lamps
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mario Torres table lamps depicting cockatoos perched on a branch with brass and copper
Reed
Pair of Mario Torres Cockatoo Table Lamps
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Mario Torres table lamps depicting cockatoos perched on a branch with brass and copper
Reed
Perfume Diffuser /Lamp in the Form of a Cockatoo ‘Germany, 1930s’
Located in Verviers, BE
table lamp. Modelled as a cockatoo perched on a rock with hand painted plumage in blues, and greens
Porcelain
Pair of Large Blanc de Chine Cockatoo Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of large blanc de chine cockatoo lamps -- opposing in design. The birds are wonderfully
Brass
Antique Alabaster Cockatoo Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique alabaster figural lamp of a cockatoo by a lamppost. Dimensions: 21"H x 7"W. Ask us about
Alabaster
Italian Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Beatifully executed in all white glazed porcelain
Ceramic
Pair of 1950s Hand Carved Wooden Parrots Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
artisan crafted figural cockatoo lamps are wired with brass hardware. c.1950s. Shades not included.
Brass
French Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp Cockatoo on Turtle
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp now wired as electric lamp of a cockatoo on the back of a snapping
Ormolu
Art Deco Porcelain Cockatoo Perfume Lamp, Germany, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Porcelain perfume lamp, perfume Light in the shape of a cockatoo bird - Parrot. For this tropical
Porcelain
Art Deco Porcelain Cockatoo Perfume Lamp, Germany, 1930s
Located in Retie, BE
Porcelain perfume lamp, perfume light in the shape of a Cockatoo bird - Parrot. For this tropical
Porcelain
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Italian lamp by Societa Porcellane Artistiche Firenze, 1970's.
By Societa Porcellane Artistiche 1
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Italian lamp by Societa Porcellane Artistiche Firenze, 1970's. Hand painted porcelain Buddha on a brass frame base. Original labeled lampshade covered with silk. Lampshade height adj...
Brass
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.
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