Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Blackened Glazed Terracotta Olive Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An antique early 20th century terracotta olive jar from Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, finished with a deep, aged glaze and now converted into a sculptural table lamp. ...
Ceramic, Clay
Spherical Scandinavian Modern Pottery Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large Spherical ceramic table light decorated with earthy drip glazes. The light features a partially perforated corpus, shade holder and on/of switch to the cord. It was made in Den...
Ceramic
Pair of Artisan Ceramic Vases in Midnight Blue, Pre-Drilled for Lamp Conversion
Located in Yonkers, NY
The rust-toned top introduces a warm contrast to the cool, glossy body, creating a harmonious palette that works beautifully in a variety of interior styles. These ceramic vases are...
Ceramic
Pair of Lovely Ceramic Lamps with a Whimsical Snowflake Design
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lovely ceramic lamps with a whimsical snowflake design. The snowflake design is both incised and drip glazed on the surface and they are newly rewired with brass double clus...
Brass
Blue Pheasant Feather Ceramic Lamp, Large, by Bunny Williams Home
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
Due to the handcrafted nature of each ceramic lamp and natural reactions within the kiln, no two forms or glazes are exactly alike.
Ceramic
Pair of Pierced Ceramic Lamps in Yellow Ochre, Caramel and Paprika
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredible pair of vintage pierced ceramic lamps. Drip glaze finish in yellow ochre, caramel and paprika. The original ochre colored linen lighting element is intact. Three positi...
Ceramic
Restored Pair of Vintage Dip Ceramic Lamps in Yellow Ochre, Caramel and Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar pair of vintage ceramic lamps, circa 1970. Drip glaze technique with a stunning color combination of yellow ochre, caramel and green. Beautifully crafted pieces with a rich...
Brass
Studio Pottery Table Lamp, Attributed to Marianna von Allesch / Design Technics
By Design Technics, Marianna von Allesch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking mid-century studio ceramic table lamp attributed to Marianna von Allesch or Design Technics (the New York ceramic studio founded by Lee Rosen), two of the era's most celeb...
Ceramic
Handcrafted Mid Century Inspired Porcelain and Walnut Table Lamp
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic mid-century styling, Esther has a hand poured porcelain base with hand turned walnut neck and finial. The shade is made from a nubbly boucle. Nickel hardware, black cloth cor...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
Handcrafted Mid Century Inspired Porcelain and Walnut Table Lamp
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Meet Bella. Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, Bella is both curvy and tapered, making her substantial but quite elegant. A hand poured porcelain base is topped with a hand turne...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
$5,200 / set
Pair of Midcentury Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian porcelain lamps with drip-glaze finish. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Height to shade rest: 30" Diameter: 12"
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Rosenthal Netter Cream Table Lamp with Blue Striping, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi Cream & Blue Studio Pottery Table Lamp for Rosenthal Netter. Featuring a hand thrown, textured, glazed Ceramic cylindrical form, incised details, Cream background, ho...
Brass
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps in Tommi Parzinger Style, Circa 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
The newly nickel-plated hardware adds an additional touch of elegance to an already impressive pair of vintage lamps. The ceramic portion of the lamps not only have a wonderful glaz...
Nickel
$659Sale Price / set|47% Off
Pair of Art Nouveau Lamps by Denbac, France, C1910
By Denbac
Located in Trensacq, FR
Art Nouveau lamps by Denbac France C1910 A pair of beautiful Art Nouveau lamps from Denbac, France c1910. Flamed sandstone urns shaped lamp bases with distinguishing drip glazed dec...
Sandstone, Brass
Huge Midcentury Drip Glaze Ceramic Urn
By Aldo Londi, Fantoni, Marcello Fantoni, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Houston, TX
Huge Midcentury Drip Glaze Ceramic Urn. Huge white Mid-Century Modern drip glaze ceramic urn, vessel or vase.
Ceramic
Pair Pierre Adrien Dalpayrat Art Nouveau Vases Fitted as Lamps, c. 1914-1925
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exquisite pair of Pierre Adrien Dalpayrat (1844 - 19100 Art Nouveau Vases that have been fitted as lamps. The Ceramic bases are incised with the Dalpayrat mark and date to...
Ceramic
$532 / item
'Follow' Satin Black and Cream Shade
By Hannah Simpson Studio
Located in London, GB
Satin brown/black glaze on a hand-built earthenware form. Paired with a cream alpaca silk lampshade. The form is covered in a drip texture, which creates a contrasting appearance to...
Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
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.