Kutani Porcelain Elephant Lamp, 19th Century Japanese
Located in El Monte, CA
A unique example of kutani polychrome porcelain mounted as a lamp from the Meiji period. An
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Porcelain
Kutani Porcelain Elephant Lamp, 19th Century Japanese
Located in El Monte, CA
A unique example of kutani polychrome porcelain mounted as a lamp from the Meiji period. An
Porcelain
Tropical Elephant Sculpture Lamp in MacKenzie Childs Style
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Tropical elephant sculpture table lamp in the style of MacKenzie Childs.
Resin
French Modern, A Vintage Table Lamp in Stone with Elephant Motifs, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming mid century table lamp in stone. Made in France in the 1970s. The lamp features a unique
Stone
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Elephant Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage glazed ceramic lamps. A charming elephant design in a deep rich brown
Ceramic
$1,295
H 18.25 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Spelter Table Lamp with Elephant Head Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This unique metal table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and dating to
Spelter
$6,543 / set
H 36.03 in Dm 21.07 in
Set of 2 Sculptural Elephant Leg Parota Wood Table Lamps by Isabel Moncada
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Sculptural Elephant Leg Parota Wood Table Lamps by Isabel Moncada Dimensions: Medium: Ø
Linen, Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Wood
Bronze Art Deco Elephant Lamp, France C.1925
Located in London, England
Charming Art Deco table lamp in heavy cast bronze. Super quality and fine detailing throughout. Not
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Bronze Black Patina Elephant Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of late 20th century bronze black patina elephant lamps, Vietnam.
Bronze
A Unique Pair of Vintage Stylized Elephant Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fantastic pair of Stylized elephant lamps, circa 1970's. Lovely ceramic pieces that have been
Ceramic
Mid-century oversized Blanc de chin Italian pottery elephant lamp
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage oversized Blanc de Chin Italian pottery elephant lamp. The lamp
Pottery
$1,903
H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Lamps, Elephants, Italy, Circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
of majesty and wisdom. Features: Sculptural Design: Each lamp takes the form of a majestic elephant
Metal, Brass
$235
H 34.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Carved Stacked Elephant Totem Lamp 1980s Attributed to Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Cookeville, TN
Gorgeous Carved Wood Stacked Elephant Lamp Attributed to Frederick Cooper Original wiring in
Wood
Exceptional Pair of Cast Urn Lamps with Elephant Head Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair cast urn lamps. Solid brass with beautiful relief and detail with solid brass
Brass
$11,800
H 16.5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
A 19th Century French Ormolu Elephant Handle Lamp, Signed F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century French Ormolu Elephant Handle Lamp, Signed Barbedienne, Most Probably Commissioned
Bronze
$1,250
H 9.75 in W 13.5 in D 8 in
Art Deco /Art Nouveau Carved Alabaster Elephant Lamp, circa 1920s-1930s
Located in Bernville, PA
Art Deco / Art Nouveau carved alabaster elephant lamp circa 1920-1930s. When illuminated the lamp
Alabaster
Pair of Gilt Bronze Figures of the Elephants Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Fine cast gilt bronze figures of the kneeled elephants mounted as lamps, embellished with rock
Rock Crystal
$2,141
H 28.55 in Dm 14.57 in
Ceramic lamp with an "elephant skin" effect, by Gilles Caffier, limited edition
By Gilles Caffier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Textured ceramic lamp with an "elephant skin" effect, by Gilles Caffier, signed, dated, and
Ceramic
$4,000 / set
H 37 in W 18 in D 14 in
Italian Blue and White Ceramic Elephant Obelisk Lamps with Pagoda Shades, 1960s
By Meiselman Imports
Located in Miami, FL
This is a stunning pair of large Italian ceramic table lamps inspired by the Bernini obelisk found
Ceramic
$2,974 / item
H 29.14 in Dm 19.1 in
Small Elephant Leg Parota Wood Lamp with Fabric Shade by Isabel Moncada
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Elephant Leg Parota Wood Lamp with Fabric Shade by Isabel Moncada Dimensions: Ø 48.5 x H 74
Wood, Linen, Fiberglass, Polystyrene
$3,568 / item
H 36.03 in Dm 21.07 in
Medium Elephant Leg Parota Wood Lamp with Fabric Shade by Isabel Moncada
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Elephant Leg Parota Wood Lamp with Fabric Shade by Isabel Moncada Dimensions: Ø 53.5 x H 91
Linen, Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Wood
$19,850 / set
H 28 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Pr. Unusual French Baccarat White Opaline & Bronze Mounted Lamps w Elephant base
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique French Baccarat Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Opaline Crystal Rectangular Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
$13,681 / set
H 53.15 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Huge 1970s Elephant Tusk Lamps in Resin by Marie-Claude de Fouquières
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare pair of orange elephant tusk lamps. Ordered in 1974 Great condition Re-wired
Resin
$4,163
H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 11.03 in
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Sculpture Lamp base "Elephant" by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Large hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base, stylized elephant stoneware glazed in Khaki color enamel
Ceramic
$995
H 9.75 in W 13.25 in D 5.5 in
Art Deco Styled Accent or Television Lamp with Cast Gilt Figural Elephants
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco styled figural accent or 'television lamp' is unsigned, but presumed to have been
Marble, Metal
$1,400Sale Price|26% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 15 in
1970's Indian Carved Teak Wood Elephant Sculpture Lamp w/ Haitian Cotton Shade
Located in New York, NY
Indian hand carved teakwood lamp with three elephants on lotus flower base. Features original
Teak, Wood, Cotton
$1,110Sale Price|40% Off
H 9.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Art Deco Spelter Metal Elephant Lamp with Crackle Shade by A.P.T. NY
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco spelter metal elephant lamp with crackle shade signed A.P.T. NY. The lamp
Metal
Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful and large pair of Japanese Meji period bronze elephant handled table lamps the bodies
Bronze
$9,000
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
SABINO France opalescent Art Deco 1930 glass "Elephant and cub" signed.
By Sabino Art Glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible table lamp in Art Deco glass signed SABINO opalescent Elephant and cub with chrome base
Art Glass
$1,756Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26 in W 13 in D 5 in
Pair of circular Geometric Postmodern 1980s Table lamps
Located in Madison, WI
Very incredible pair of 1980s ceramic table lamps in elephant gray. Sculptural, bauhaus shaped, in
Ceramic
$1,056Sale Price|35% Off
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
The White Elephant Table or Floor Lamp, Italy 1970
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Hannover, DE
Elegant and timeless table or floor lamp. This beautiful, elegant floor lamp is a rarity and
Brass
$2,379
H 14.57 in W 30.71 in D 15.75 in
1980s Heavy Metal Chrome Elephant Floor Lamp as Side Table Postmodern Design
Located in München, DE
Very rare chrome metal elephant as a floor lamp or table lamp. Great postmodern design from the
Metal, Chrome
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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