Pair of Phil Mar Glazed Pottery Table Lamps, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Phil Mar Glazed Pottery table lamps circa 1950s Impressive pair of blue crackle glazed table lamps by Phil Mar Corp.
Ceramic
$742Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Holstein, 1960s
By Holstein Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern hand made and hand decorated warm white crackle glazed ceramic table lamp with dripping dark purple glaze around the neck and down the belly of the lamp.
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Ugo Zaccagnini Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Table Lamp, Turquoise Glaze
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian vivid turquoise / blue glossy crackle glaze ceramic table lamp in ovoid form with a tapered neck leading to a brushed pewter metal stem and functioning cupped lig...
Metal, Aluminum, Pewter
A NEOCLASSICAL NEO-BAROCCO Ceramic TABLE LAMP in MITHE ESPELT style, France 1990
By Mithé Espelt, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in PARIS, FR
Crackle-Glazed and Gilt Ceramic Table Lamp — In the Spirit of Mithe Espelt and Garouste & Bonetti, 1990s An elegant table lamp in cream crackle-glazed ceramic with gilt decorati...
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Table Lamps With "Crackled/Textured" Finish - a Pair.
Porcelain, Wood
Victorian Red White Floral Painted French Porcelain Jardinière Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Red & White Floral Painted Crackle Glazed French Porcelain Jardinière Table Lamps - a Pair.
Porcelain
Vintage Pair Sage Green Ceramic Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970s pair of ceramic crackle porcelain ginger jar table lamps. Sage green in color.
Brass
$2,800
Gold Mercury Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's French crackled mercury glass column shaped table lamp with metal base.
Mercury Glass
Large French Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian crackled porcelain table lamp with gilt base. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Height to shade rest: 29.5" Diameter: 10.5" (widest point)
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
White and Blue Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large white and blue crackled porcelain table lamps with floral decoration.
Porcelain
Pair of Large French Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1940s French yellow crackle-glazed porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body alone: 25.25" Diameter: 10.5" (widest point)
Porcelain
Bitossi Ceramic & Fused Glass Lamp, Italy 1960's
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Large stepped table lamp in crackled ceramic with fused glass orange & Yellow patterns.
Ceramic, Glass
Sculpted Wood Japanese Style Lamp with Silk Shade, Red & Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality sculpted wood Japanese style lamp, with custom silk shade. Red and gold crackle finish.
Silk, Wood, Paint, Faux Bamboo
Dragon Motif Crackle Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This striking ceramic Asian lamp features a traditional crackle glaze finish that adds depth and texture to its surface. A powerful dragon motif winds gracefully around the body, evo...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Demeter or Ceres Table Lamp, 1920
By Charles Harva
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This clever construction allows the piece to retain the appearance of a decorative sculpture while functioning as an atmospheric table or accent lamp. The crackle glaze gives the ce...
Brass
Ugo Zaccagnini Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Table Lamp, Glossy Glaze
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian green / blue glossy crackle glaze ceramic table lamp in ovoid form with a tapered neck leading to a brushed pewter metal stem and functioning cupped light socket,...
Metal, Aluminum, Pewter
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.