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Large Fat Lava Texture Ceramic Lamp
Large Fat Lava Texture Ceramic Lamp

Large Fat Lava Texture Ceramic Lamp

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful colors, pale blue and glazed green. Fat lava textured lamp. Shade not included.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Pair of Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful pair of Italian ceramic lamps with a beautiful lava glazed finish. The lamps have been

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Fun Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1960s
Fat Fun Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1960s

Fat Fun Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Really fat and fun vase form pottery lamp in a creamy white glaze with three concentric bands of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Fat Fun 1960s Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamps
Fat Fun 1960s Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamps

Fat Fun 1960s Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamps

Located in Miami, FL

Really fat and fun vase form pottery lamps in a creamy white glaze with three concentric bands of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Fat Lava Green and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany, 1970
Fat Lava Green and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany, 1970

Fat Lava Green and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

'Fat Lava' style ceramic table lamp with green and brown glaze. Manufactured in West-Germany in the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Exeptional XL Fat Lava Green and Ivory Ceramic Lamp, West-Germany
Exeptional XL Fat Lava Green and Ivory Ceramic Lamp, West-Germany

Exeptional XL Fat Lava Green and Ivory Ceramic Lamp, West-Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

'Fat Lava' style ceramic table lamp with green and ivort glaze. Manufactured in West-Germany in the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Fat Lava Brown and Red Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany
Fat Lava Brown and Red Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

Fat Lava Brown and Red Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

. The style of the glaze is in between 'Fat Lava' and 'Drip glaze'. Which means the glaze is thick on

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Silk

Very Large West German Fat Lava Pottery Twin Bulb Floor Lamp 1970s
Very Large West German Fat Lava Pottery Twin Bulb Floor Lamp 1970s

Very Large West German Fat Lava Pottery Twin Bulb Floor Lamp 1970s

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Good quality floor lamp, dating from the 1970s, with ceramic base and original lampshade, very

Category

Mid-20th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Mid century Fat lava pottery table lamp with original tall shade.
Massive Mid century Fat lava pottery table lamp with original tall shade.

Massive Mid century Fat lava pottery table lamp with original tall shade.

Located in Barcelona, ES

Gorgeous West germany pottery table lamp with its original shade. It could be used as a floor

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp Brown tones and white Drip-Glazes by Walter Gerhards
Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp Brown tones and white Drip-Glazes by Walter Gerhards

Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp Brown tones and white Drip-Glazes by Walter Gerhards

By Walter Gerhards

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp Brown tones and white Drip-Glazes by Walter Gerhards Dramatic fat lava

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Unique German Ceramic Wall Plate by Ruscha/Space Age Design/Fatlava Style
Unique German Ceramic Wall Plate by Ruscha/Space Age Design/Fatlava Style

Unique German Ceramic Wall Plate by Ruscha/Space Age Design/Fatlava Style

By Ruscha

Located in Hamburg, DE

, reminiscent of the iconic Fat Lava lamps that defined the time. This wall art piece is a testament to the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

West-Germany Fat Lava Pendant Lamp, 1960's
West-Germany Fat Lava Pendant Lamp, 1960's

West-Germany Fat Lava Pendant Lamp, 1960's

Located in Lisboa, PT

ceramic with the Fat Lava technique. This technique refers specifically to a type of thick glazes that

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Ceramic Wall Light or Table Lamp from the Netherlands, 1970s
Fat Lava Ceramic Wall Light or Table Lamp from the Netherlands, 1970s

Fat Lava Ceramic Wall Light or Table Lamp from the Netherlands, 1970s

Located in Lyon, FR

Beautiful and unique wall light or table lamp (it has a switch and socket on it), in fat lava

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Red Swirl Ceramic Sconce or Ceiling Lamp Fat Lava, 1960s, Germany
Mid Century Red Swirl Ceramic Sconce or Ceiling Lamp Fat Lava, 1960s, Germany

Mid Century Red Swirl Ceramic Sconce or Ceiling Lamp Fat Lava, 1960s, Germany

Located in Andernach, DE

Funky swirl sconce / wall light from Fat Lava glazed ceramic comes in a black, and red. The chunky

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Very Large Brown Futuristic Ceramic Floor Lamp 1970s, West Germany, 2 Globed
Very Large Brown Futuristic Ceramic Floor Lamp 1970s, West Germany, 2 Globed

Very Large Brown Futuristic Ceramic Floor Lamp 1970s, West Germany, 2 Globed

By RZB Leuchten

Located in Andernach, DE

unique Western German Fat Lava glaze. 2-sided mirroring lamp with marbled, amber coloured frosted glass

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Art Glass

Mid century wall lamps by Pan Leuchten, 1960s
Mid century wall lamps by Pan Leuchten, 1960s

Mid century wall lamps by Pan Leuchten, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century design 'fat lava' ceramic wall lamps by Pan Leuchten. Very good condition. To be used

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Ceramic Wall Scones by Hustadt Leuchten, 1960s
Set of Ceramic Wall Scones by Hustadt Leuchten, 1960s

Set of Ceramic Wall Scones by Hustadt Leuchten, 1960s

Located in The Hague, NL

Set of 2 ceramic wall lamp scones, Fat Lava pottery by Hustadt Leuchten, West Germany, 1960s. The

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental 'Fat Lava' Swedish Ceramic Glazed Lamp
Monumental 'Fat Lava' Swedish Ceramic Glazed Lamp

Monumental 'Fat Lava' Swedish Ceramic Glazed Lamp

Located in Hudson, NY

a very large artist made 'Fat Lava' ceramic lamp, the textured surface having elaborate cubist

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

German Floor Lamps with Fat Lava Base, 1960s, Set of Two
German Floor Lamps with Fat Lava Base, 1960s, Set of Two

German Floor Lamps with Fat Lava Base, 1960s, Set of Two

Located in Bucharest, RO

Mid-Century Modern pair of European monumental ceramic "Fat" glaze lava lamps and original custom

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Lava

1970s Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Owl Table Lamp
1970s Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Owl Table Lamp

1970s Huge Fat Lava Ceramic Owl Table Lamp

Located in Retie, BE

Vintage brown and orange Fat Lava Ceramic Table Lamp - Floor Light - moulded in a beautiful bi

Category

Late 20th Century European Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Lava Table Lamp with Upholstered Shade
Fat Lava Table Lamp with Upholstered Shade

Fat Lava Table Lamp with Upholstered Shade

By West German Pottery

Located in Rotterdam, NL

Very fifties table lamp from germany, by Fat Lava. The base is also in impeccable condition without

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wool

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Fat Lava Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the fat lava lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, pottery and fabric, every fat lava lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect fat lava lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A fat lava lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Raymor and Walter Gerhards each produced at least one beautiful fat lava lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Fat Lava Lamp?

The average selling price for a fat lava lamp at 1stDibs is $1,171, while they’re typically $320 on the low end and $2,950 for the highest priced.

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Questions About Fat Lava Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A fat lava glaze refers to a specific type of very thick, lava-like glaze that were commonly used by West German potteries from 1949-1990. Fat lava is sometimes used as a synonym for all West German pottery, although only some examples have the true fat lava style. Shop a collection of antique fat lava glazed pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A fat lava vase is a nickname for West Germany pottery. The vases feature very thick flowing glazes. When eBay first came into popularity, German sellers often mistranslated their descriptions, calling the finish fat instead of thick. Collectors soon adopted the term. Shop a variety of fat lava vases on 1stDibs.