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Frog Table Lamp

Stained Green Art Glass Frog Table Lamp Animal Sculpture Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Stained green and blue art glass frog table lamp animal sculpture lamp. Perfect working condition
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Brass Frog Table Lamps by Chapman Lighting
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1970s pair of polished brass and black lacquered frog table lamps by Chapman lighting
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Late 19th Century English Victorian Bronze Frog Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century English Victorian bronze and gilt double-light table lamp with frog on lily pad.  
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze

Vintage Wuyh Bronze Frog Leaded Glass Lamp
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Total statement piece. LATE 20TH CENTURY A bronze leaded glass frog table lamp. The leaded glass
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

French Art Nouveau Brass Table Lamp with Frog, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau brass table lamp in the shape of a water lily with a frog figurine on the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Gabriella Crespi Rare Due Rane Frogs Pair of Animali Table Lamps, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Miami, FL
A super rare pair of large sculpture lamps by Gabriella Crespi. "Due Rane" belongs to the Animali
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

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Brass

Art Nouveau Ceramic Table Lamps by Theodore Deck and Gustave Cheret
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century ceramic table lamps designed by Theodore Deck and Gustave Cheret with gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Rare James Mont Bamboo Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of James Mont bamboo lamps with a frog and snail detail. The lamps have their
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Jean Roger Life Size Green Ceramic Lettuce Lamp Paris 1950's
Located in Hastings, GB
, and then the Iconic ‘lettuce’, which took the form of a tureen and the exceptional table lamp, which
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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ANTIQUE CIRCA 1940's BURR WALNUT LARGE WARDROBE SPLITS IN TWO FOR EASY TRANSPORT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, original circa 1940’s Art Deco large Wardrobe which is part of a suite Please note the deliv...
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set. As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

Pair of 1960's Blue Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Blue Murano glass lamps with Green and Amethyst Ribbons. The lamps are mounted on thick lucite bases and have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished brass double ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in New York City, NY
This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Statues

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Bronze

Austrian Art Nouveau Jewel Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze Art Nouveau table lamp with floral relief decoration and red glass jewel.
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Deco Panther Sculpture Desk Table Lamp, France, 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco panther sculpture desk table lamp, France 1935. Rare yellow red bronze patina. Base with three different colors of marbel.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

FINE ORIENTAL ANTIQUE CHINESE HAND PAINTED LACQUERED LARGE SiDE TABLE CUPBOARD
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered Chinese Wedding cupboard for folded linens etc ...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Coaster or Catchall
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver and glass wine bottle coaster by Frank M. Whiting Co., circa early 20th century, Massachusetts, USA. Piece is sterling silver and glass. Sterling silver has a tiny ...
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Early 20th Century American Barware

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Sterling Silver

Decorative Tinned Copper South Asian Round Box with Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful decorative tinned copper hand-hammered Indo-Persian box with lid. Probably used as a tea caddy or tobacco storage. Nice Middle Eastern Arabian Moorish style hand chiseled...
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Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Copper

Art Nouveau Austrian Bronze Table Lamp with Loetz Styled Art Glass Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The lamp base is composed o...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Peony Leaded Slag Glass Table Lamp #523 by Wilkinson
By Wilkinsons
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning leaded slag glass table lamp by Wilkinson. This beautiful lamp features blooming and budding peonies flowers. Good wiring with a new cloth cord. The base has a great patin...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Pair of Seguso Mid Century Murano Lamps with Vibrant Green, Blue and Gold Colors
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Pair of Mid Century Italian Murano bottle table lamps by Seguso. These are unique handblown lamps with blue and green waves on a yellowish gold background. A great transitio...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Antique American Art Nouveau Bronze & Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Wilkinson, 1910
By Wilkinsons
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American bronze and leaded glass table lamp by Wilkinson, circa 1910. The three light lamp having a dome shaped shade with striated leaded glass green & ivory tiles and havin...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Bronze and Yellow Glass, Early 1900s
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful table lamp from the early 1900s. The table lamp was made from fine materials such as yellow colored glass and bronze, original to the period. The table lamp is in art nouv...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970s pair of polish brass table lamps with black gold tortoise lining by Chapman. Newly rewired, they take two regular Edison lightbulb. Measurements: 13” diameter with ...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Large Antique Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Wilkinson Co. B'klyn N.Y ca. 1910
By Wilkinsons
Located in Petaluma, CA
This high quality and colorful lamp by Wilkinson is a fine example of his workmanship. This dogwood floral border shade is pictured on the top of page 166 in the book Mosaic Shades ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

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Tree Frog Ceramic Table Lamp by James Mont, American, 1950s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Mottled pale brown glazed ceramic table lamp, of tree trunk form with applied frog decoration by
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Silk

Pair of Lamps Decorated with a Frog, T. V. Sergent, End of the 19th Century
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Paris, FR
This pretty pair of lamps was made by Thomas Victor Sergent at the end of the 19th century. These
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Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Earthenware

Pair of Rounded Ceramic Table Lamps
By Marioni
Located in Calenzano, IT
Pair of rounded ceramic table lamps with shades. The table lamps feature a particular figure with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain Lamp on Brass Pagoda Base
Located in San Antonio, TX
brass base. The vase portion of the lamp features dragons and frog-like creatures as handles. The lamp
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Cast Bronze Urn Lamps by Maitland Smith
Located in Woodbury, CT
reliefs of leaves, flowers and vines, medium relief of putti . A full body small frog decorates the body
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20th Century Table Lamps

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Bronze

Ceramic Frog Table Lamp, Designed and Made by Jean Rogers
Located in London, GB
A delightful ceramic frog table lamp, designed and crafted by Jean Rogers in Paris in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Brass Frog Table Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare pair of polish brass and satin black lacquer table lamps design by Chapman Lighting in the
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Frog Lover's Adorable White Ceramic Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Midcentury ceramic frog table lamp on a black circular base, probably from Italy. The face has
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Vintage Brass "Frogs" Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A rare pair of vintage brass "Frog" lamps manufactured by Chapman Lighting in 1983. These elegant
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Brass "Frogs" Lamps by Chapman
Vintage Brass "Frogs" Lamps by Chapman
H 32.25 in W 14 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Anthropomorphic Frog Playing Flute in Kimono Table Lamp 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
Sculptural composition table lamp in the shape of a bronzed anthropomorphic frog, dressed in a
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

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Composition

Pair of Elegant and Whimsical Brass Frog Motife Tall Table Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Chapman pair of elegant tall table lamps having stylized brass frogs on twisted brass stands that
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Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Whimsical Austrian Bronze Figural Piano Lamp with Frog and Harp
Located in Petaluma, CA
Collectors refer to these as "chunk jewel lamps". We have sold many different examples of this
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Wonderful Asian Pair Patinated Bronze Japanese Lamps Dragon Frogs Lobster Crabs
Located in Roslyn, NY
pair with crabs, iguanas, koi, frogs, lobsters and hermit craps. Measures: Lamp 39" H x 6.5"
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps

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Bronze

Frederick Cooper Ceramic Frogs on Penny Farthing Bicycle Parasol Shade Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Frederick cooper desk lamp. A figural design in ceramic feautiring two frogs
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Late 20th Century Victorian Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Art Nouveau Lamp with Green Etched Floral Shade and Bronze Base with 4 Frogs
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lamp has a most unusual whimsical base with embossed flowers and 4 adorable frogs holding it
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Chinoserie Style Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinoiserie style bronze and wood table lamps depicting men with parrots on a perch atop
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Metal

Bradley and Hubbard Panel Table Lamp
Located in Petaluma, CA
. This is an exceptionally clean, beautiful table lamp.
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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Metal

An Unusual Art Nouveau Copper Table Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
An Austrian Art and Crafts/Art Nouveau Copper table lamp with a hand hammered shade raised by three
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Copper

French Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Daum and Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau glass and bronze table lamp by Daum and Majorelle featuring bronze frogs and
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

19th Century Doré Bronze Table Lamp by Gustave Joseph Cheret
By Gustave-Joseph Chéret
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fabulous electrified 19th century doré bronze oil lamp by Joseph Cheret (Soleau Paris foundry
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

19th Century Doré Bronze Table Lamp by Gustave Joseph Cheret
By Gustave-Joseph Chéret
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fabulous electrified 19th century doré bronze oil lamp by: Gustave Joseph Chéret (French, 1838
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Bronze

Ceramic Lamp
Located in Danville, CA
Blue Ceramic lamp representing a frog mounted as a lamp
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Ceramic Lamp
Ceramic Lamp
H 13 in D 6.5 in
James Mont Bamboo Lamp, Signed
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Rare James Mont bamboo motif lamp adorned with small a snail and frog. Original finish, wired with
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

James Mont Bamboo Lamp, Signed
James Mont Bamboo Lamp, Signed
H 31 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Pair Of Belgium Pottery and bronze Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Fabulous pair of pottery vase lamps with frogs on each side of bronze cane with dragonfly at the
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Decalcomania Baluster Form Lamps of Large Scale
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly decorative pair of decalcomania baluster form lamps decorated overall with exotic birds
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20th Century English Table Lamps

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Glass

English Oak Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Witches Lamp, circa 1936
Located in London, GB
A truly unique and exquisitely hand carved Folk Art English oak lamp. Signed and dated 1939
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Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Table Lamps

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Oak

Rare Pair of Polished Brass Frog Table Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These whimsical brass frog table lamps are almost never available in a pair. They each consist of
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Chapman Brass and Composition Dancing Frog Table Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Chapman dancing frogs table lamps. Stylized composition frogs are made to resemble carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

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Composition, Brass

Frederick Cooper Wood and Metal Modern Frog Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Middleburg, VA
Frederick Cooper table lamp Wood base with patinated metal frogs. Measures: 19.5" H, 15" D (with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Highly Decorative & Artistic Table Desk Lamp w Bronze Frog Sculpture & Butterfly
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant Austria Jugendstil Bronze and Metal Piano, Table or Desk Lamp with Frog. Here is another
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of Blue and White Chinese Lamps with Frogs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of Chinese ceramic lamps with frogs.
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Vintage 1980s Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Frog Lamp with Steuben Shade
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Art Nouveau figural bronze frog lamp with Steuben shade. A circa early 1900's cast bronze frog lamp
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Antique Early 1900s American Table Lamps

Gilt and Silver Metal Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
A gilt and silver metal table lamp. Possibly bronze. A finely cast table lamp depicting a group of
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

American Cut Crystal Mushroom Shaped Table Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a cut crystal mushroom shaped small table lamp. The lamp consists of a shade and a column
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Table Lamps

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Crystal

Whimsical Frog Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
-hearted table lamps. Vintage gloss paper shades included.
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Whimsical Frog Table Lamps
Whimsical Frog Table Lamps
H 31.25 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair of Frog Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical pair of Chapman table lamps featuring a pair of frogs, one facing outward and the other
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Frog Lamps
Pair of Frog Lamps
H 26 in W 9.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Chinese lamps with frogs, c.1930-40
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Chinese lamps with frogs
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

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Ceramic

20th Century circa 1960s Italian White Porcelain Frog as Lamp, Marked "Italy"
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century circa 1960s Italian white porcelain frog as lamp, marked "Italy" New wiring.
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Paul Marra Sea Life Table Lamp
By Paul Marra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Marra Design "Sea Life" rustic table lamp featuring a crab, lobster, scarab, and frog. We have
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21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

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Brass

Whimsical Frog Table Lamp Beaded Vine, Jeweled Lily Shade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
most adorable resin frog figure with faux jeweled crown and princely cape, reclining on lily pads
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Resin

Small Art Deco Table Lamp by Benjamin Rabier
By Benjamin Rabier
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A very rare humorous table lamp presenting a frog holding a mushroom umbrella. The base is in
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Silver Plate

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Frog Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal frog table lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and ceramic, every frog table lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a frog table lamp, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a frog table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A frog table lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Art Nouveau and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made frog table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chapman Manufacturing Company, Frederick Cooper and Gabriella Crespi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Frog Table Lamp?

A frog table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,500, while the lowest priced sells for $498 and the highest can go for as much as $76,000.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Frog Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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