Pair of Porcelain Goddess Lamps, Demeter and Iris
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of porcelain or Parian ware (is a type of biscuit porcelain imitating marble) Greek goddess lamps. One is Demeter, the goddess holding a cornucopia and the other is Iris, holdin...
Porcelain
Pair Classical Design Table Lamps Urn Shape Form Reverse Glass Depicting Goddess
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of exceptional Classical style reverse glass table lamps, circa 1940s, urn-shaped form depicting beautiful pattern of goddess on gold-leaf background, supported on circular wood...
Glass, Wood
Art Nouveau Floor Lamp depicting Greek Goddess the Goddess of Liberty, H: 170cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Nouveau Floor Lamp depicting a Greek Goddess or the Goddess of Liberty, H: 170cm holding a torch.
Bronze
19th Century Bronzed Vase / Lamp of the Goddess Amphitrite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive 19th century bronzed spelter vase depicting the Ancient Greek sea goddess amphitrite with a sea urchin and cherubs around her.
Spelter
Greek Goddess "Aphrodite" and "Hero"
Located in Austin, TX
Figural Table lamps, Greek Goddess Figures, named "Aphrodite" Goddess of Love and "Hero" God of Strength.
Spelter
Draped Goddess Figural Lamp
Located in Mississauga, ON
An Italian figure of a draped Goddess on a red porphery marble base; now as a lamp.
Sold
H 25 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Large Antique Brass & Marble Table Lamps Depicting Greek Goddess Athena
Located in London, GB
A monumental pair of bronze table lamps on marble bases, depicting the ancient Greek goddess Athena.
Marble, Brass
Exquisite Antique Bronze Wall Light Greek Goddess Athena
Located in Lincoln, GB
At the pinnacle of this elegant fixture sits a beautifully sculpted bust of the Greek Goddess Athena which, adds a touch of classical sophistication.
Bronze
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.