Mid Century Modern Fortune Lamp Company Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of Fortune Lamp company table lamps. Classic mid century modern shape and coloring.
Ceramic
Fortune Lamps, Dated 1959, in Gold and Terracota Geometric Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of lamps by Fortune Lamp Company signed and dated 1959.
Ceramic
Dazzling Restored Pair of Vintage Lamps by Fortune Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A spectacular pair of large-scale vintage lamps by Fortune Lamp Company, circa 1961. Cream ceramic vessels with fabulous gold detail which portrays the look of genuine forged brass.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Walnut Hand Painted Bowling Pin Lamp Pai
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The bases are made entirely of ceramic painted to look like wood, indicative of the Fortune Lamp Company. The green ground of the lamp is hard to describe.
Brass
1950's Ceramic Lamps on brass base
Located in New York, NY
Fortune lamp Company ceramic lamps on brass base Ca. 1955.Nicely scaled lamps with matte finish detailing.
Brass
Pair of Carved Ceramic Marbro Lamps in Lime and Gold
Located in Little Rock, AR
A spectacular collaboration between Marbro and Fortune Lamp Companies. Paper labels and carved signatures, dated 1971.
Brass
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.
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