Pairs of Oversized Green Glazed Terracotta Jar Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Striking pairs of monumental table lamps crafted from vintage, hand-thrown terracotta jars, each
Ceramic
$6,800 / set
H 29.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Marianna von Allesch for Carola German Ceramic Abstract Table Lamps
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century German ceramic table lamps in abstract organic form with extended brass
Metal, Brass
Vintage Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics Martz
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage ceramic/pottery table lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. Beautiful drip blue glaze on
Ceramic
Large Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large single circa 1960's German drip-glaze lamp. Measurements: Height of body 23" Diameter 8.5".
Ceramic
$1,850
H 25 in W 10 in D 10 in
Pair Sculptural brutalist Tiki Mid-Century Glaze Lamps in the Style Honi Chilo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Sculptural brutalist- Tiki- Mid-Century Drip Glaze Lamps- Honi Chilo Style A very
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Persian Ceramic Jar Made Into a Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th Century Persian Ceramic Jar Made Into a Lamp. Good high shouldered form with a raised
Ceramic
$2,000 / set
H 37 in Dm 8 in
Monumental Pair of "Earth Wrap" Royal Haeger Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1970
By Royal Haeger
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of Royal Haeger "Earth Wrap" Pottery Table Lamps. Featuring large bottle forms
Pottery
$1,275 / set
H 16 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Artisan Ceramic Vases in Midnight Blue, Pre-Drilled for Lamp Conversion
Located in Yonkers, NY
, with subtle craquelure in the glaze that adds texture and character. A distinctive black drip detail at
Ceramic
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
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
Brass
Blue Pheasant Feather Ceramic Lamp, Large, by Bunny Williams Home
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
table. The lamp’s ceramic vase is hand-painted in deep blue tones before a final glazing and firing to
Ceramic
Monumental Terra-Cotta Olive Jar Table Lamp With Pleated Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A monumental custom table lamp. The base is a 19th century Spanish terra-cotta olive jar, featuring
Ceramic, Linen
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
Ceramic
$4,950 / set
H 36 in W 7 in D 7 in
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
Brass
Handcrafted Mid Century Inspired Porcelain and Walnut Table Lamp
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
. Maximum 60 watt light bulb. * Shown in vanilla bean glaze. Dimensions Lamp: 22" high with shade x
Ceramic, Porcelain, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
Handcrafted Mid Century Inspired Porcelain and Walnut Table Lamp
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Dana Brandwein in 2008. * Shown in Vanilla Bean glaze. Dimensions Lamp: 23" high with shade x
Ceramic, Porcelain, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
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
Ceramic
$2,200 / item
H 26 in W 5 in D 5 in
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
Brass
$3,500 / set
H 34 in Dm 13 in
Monumental Pair of Loretta Holtkamp for Rookwood Pottery "Stag" Table Lamps 1949
By Rookwood Pottery Co., Loretta Holtkamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Majestic pair of Rookwood Pottery Ceramic Table Lamps hand painted by artist Loretta Holtkamp, 1949
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps in Tommi Parzinger Style, Circa 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
portion of the lamps not only have a wonderful glaze of light green, pale yellow and gold drips, but also
Nickel
Pair of Art Nouveau Lamps by Denbac, France, C1910
By Denbac
Located in Trensacq, FR
c1910. Flamed sandstone urns shaped lamp bases with distinguishing drip glazed decoration, unique to
Sandstone, Brass
Huge Midcentury Drip Glaze Ceramic Urn
By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Fantoni, Marcello Fantoni, Bitossi
Located in Houston, TX
Huge Midcentury Drip Glaze Ceramic Urn. Huge white Mid-Century Modern drip glaze ceramic urn
Ceramic
Pair of David Cressey Stoneware Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, USA, 1960s
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
speckled olive colored glaze with applied textured drip details. The ceramic form sits atop a turned oiled
Ceramic, Stoneware, Walnut, Linen
'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
Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
Large Haeger Modern Ceramic Drip Glaze Vase Vessel Raku Collection
By Haeger
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
bronze colored drip glaze. Retains the original label on the bottom - Haeger, American Made, 4416. About
Ceramic
Brush McCoy Art Deco Brown Drip Glaze Ceramic Urn Vase 1930s
By Brush Mccoy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Art Deco style urn shaped vase is decorated with graphic drip glaze in earthy brown
Ceramic, Pottery
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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