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A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s

A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

Affectionately known by a few charming nicknames—the "Cow Bell," "Church Bell," "Hat Lamp," or even

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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Staffordshire Pottery Cow Figure Spill Vases
Staffordshire Pottery Cow Figure Spill Vases

Staffordshire Pottery Cow Figure Spill Vases

$1,500 / set

H 10.75 in W 9 in D 4 in

Staffordshire Pottery Cow Figure Spill Vases

By Staffordshire

Located in Downingtown, PA

rolled paper "spills" used to transfer flame from the hearth to candles or lamps. The cow and calf motif

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Brass Hindu Temple Oil Lamps Figures a Two Cows and Holly Man Standing
Brass Hindu Temple Oil Lamps Figures a Two Cows and Holly Man Standing

Brass Hindu Temple Oil Lamps Figures a Two Cows and Holly Man Standing

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Handcrafted cast brass sculpture of cows and a holy man on stand. Cows are considered holy in India

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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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Table Lamp of Cow Horn Auboeck Lighting Midcentury Design Object
Table Lamp of Cow Horn Auboeck Lighting Midcentury Design Object

Table Lamp of Cow Horn Auboeck Lighting Midcentury Design Object

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT

Table lamp 7255/2 of cow horn on brass plinth by Carl Auboeck, Vienna. It has one bulb under the

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp of Cow Horn on Brass Plinth by Auboeck
Table Lamp of Cow Horn on Brass Plinth by Auboeck

Table Lamp of Cow Horn on Brass Plinth by Auboeck

Unavailable

H 25.2 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in

Table Lamp of Cow Horn on Brass Plinth by Auboeck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT

Table lamp 7255/2 of Cow Horn on brass plinth by Carl Auboeck, Vienna. It has one bulb under the

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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips
Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips

Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips

Unavailable

H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in

Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips

Located in Maceió, BR

cows, and finally, the Cabra Lamp, a pendant lamp made with harnesses traditionally used to guide goats.

Category

2010s Brazilian Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Cow Horn Lamps
Pair of Cow Horn Lamps

Pair of Cow Horn Lamps

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H 34 in W 11 in D 11 in

Pair of Cow Horn Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of cow horn lamps by Karl Springer.

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Tremaen Studio Pottery, Cow Parsley Series, Sculptural Cornish Ceramic Lamp Base
Tremaen Studio Pottery, Cow Parsley Series, Sculptural Cornish Ceramic Lamp Base

Tremaen Studio Pottery, Cow Parsley Series, Sculptural Cornish Ceramic Lamp Base

By Tremaen Pottery, Peter Ellery

Located in Frome, GB

This elegantly sculptural, hand-built, and glazed studio art ceramic lamp is of British Modernist

Category

Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Morton's Steakhouse Sleeping Pig Pewter Oil Lamps
Pair of Vintage Morton's Steakhouse Sleeping Pig Pewter Oil Lamps

Pair of Vintage Morton's Steakhouse Sleeping Pig Pewter Oil Lamps

Located in San Diego, CA

from a former employee). “We ordered lamps for the restaurant and they were supposed to send a “cow

Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Maria Christina Hamel "Cow" Table Lamp for Slamp, 1990
Maria Christina Hamel "Cow" Table Lamp for Slamp, 1990

Maria Christina Hamel "Cow" Table Lamp for Slamp, 1990

By Slamp, Maria Christina Hamel 1

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Maria Christina Hamel "Cow" table lamp for Slamp, 1990. This lamp is part of collection of 13

Category

1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Cow Hide Lamp

Cow Hide Lamp

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H 29 in W 20 in D 11 in

Cow Hide Lamp

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Square shaped table lamp covered in black & white hide, with nickel neck. 3-way socket, 150 watt

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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Cow Spine Floor Lamp
Cow Spine Floor Lamp

Cow Spine Floor Lamp

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H 53 in W 16 in D 10 in

Cow Spine Floor Lamp

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage cow vertebrae floor lamp with Victorian wire shade.

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Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Brass Lamp with Brass African Cow Detail, circa 1970
Brass Lamp with Brass African Cow Detail, circa 1970

Brass Lamp with Brass African Cow Detail, circa 1970

Located in Dallas, TX

Brass lamp with brass African cow detail, circa 1970.  

Category

Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stick Neck Vase Lamp
Stick Neck Vase Lamp

Stick Neck Vase Lamp

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H 25 in Dm 9 in

Stick Neck Vase Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

massive stick neck vase lamp with custom cow hide shade, resting on Chinese rosewood square

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips
Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips

Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in

Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips

Located in Maceió, BR

cows, and finally, the Cabra Lamp, a pendant lamp made with harnesses traditionally used to guide goats.

Category

2010s Brazilian Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Located in Rome, IT

A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas.

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Located in Madrid, ES

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Pair of Italian Pewter Planters

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Located in Dallas, TX

These grand statues function as planters, and originate from Italy, circa 1850s. Planters sold as a pair, bases in photos optional to purchase. Measurements: 46" H x 44.5" D x 48"...

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Pair of Rare, Fine 19th Century Large Waterford Chandeliers with Eight Lights

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$88,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Vigonza, Padua

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By Limoges

Located in London, GB

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$33,000

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Antique Art Noveau English Stripped Pine Door for Glazing

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Cow Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cow lamp available at 1stDibs. A cow lamp — often made from fabric, wood and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage cow lamp now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cow lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each cow lamp bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or modern hallmarks is very popular. Enrique Garcel, Giuseppe Ostuni and Hull Pottery each produced at least one beautiful cow lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cow Lamp?

A cow lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,946, while the lowest priced sells for $180 and the highest can go for as much as $48,649.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.