Warren Kessler Olive Green Crackle-Glaze Table Lamp
By Warren Kessler
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Kessler ceramic vase-bodied table lamp. Excellent crackle glaze on olive green. Carved wood
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Warren Kessler Olive Green Crackle-Glaze Table Lamp
By Warren Kessler
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Kessler ceramic vase-bodied table lamp. Excellent crackle glaze on olive green. Carved wood
Brass
Vintage Ceramic Swan Duck Lamp Crackle Glaze
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Outstanding crakle glaze ceramic Duck Lamp. Great expression. White with splashes of browns and
Ceramic
$9,330
H 16.74 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
French Art Deco Jean Besnard Crackle Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A rare, turquoise green, crackle-glazed ceramic table lamp by Jean Besnard (1889-1958), from his
Ceramic
Pair of Large 1950's Ceramic Lamps with a Beautiful Green Crackle Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of 1950's ceramic lamps with a beautiful crackle glaze. The lamps sit on brass bases
Brass
$3,498 / set
H 37.41 in Dm 17.72 in
A lovely large pair of 1950s Italian crackle glaze green vase lamps
Located in London, GB
A lovely large pair of 1950s Italian crackle glaze green vase lamps with solid brass bases and
Brass
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Pair of Stiffel Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass Moorish Style Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
a mottled sea foam green crackle glazed urn form. Brass flat plinth, incised cap and ball, stem and
Brass
$800 / set
H 27 in Dm 18 in
Porcelain Crackle Glaze Table Lamps Chinese Inspired Pair with Custom Shades
Located in Manhasset, NY
Porcelain crackle glaze table lamps. Chinese inspired pair of mint green table lamps each with a
Porcelain
Marbro Ceramic Chinese Urn Style Crackle Finish Table Lamp With Dragons
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
in its uniqueness. Large table lamp with a green and brown glaze.
Brass
Crackle Glaze Ceramic Lamp w/ Painted Peacock & Flower Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French Japonisme piece from the early 20th century - this white, crackle glazed ceramic table
Brass
$1,354
H 20.28 in Dm 8.27 in
Big Emerald Green Crackled Ceramic Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1970s gilded
Located in London, GB
An elegant tall emerald green in cracked glaze ceramic with brass fittings siting atop on a round
Metal, Brass
Pair of Asian Green Porcelain Crackle Table Lamps on Lucite Bases, USA Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bold and elegant pair of bright green porcelain table lamps, each crafted from a straight-necked
Porcelain, Lucite
$2,312 / set
H 23.63 in Dm 13.78 in
A pair of 1970s chinoiserie style crackle glazed ceramic lamps by Ugo Zaccanini
By Ugo Zaccagnini, Maison Lancel
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s chinoiserie style crackle glazed ceramic lamps by Ugo Zaccanini for Maison Lancel
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Celadon Colored Crackle Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Lampshade
Located in Herentals, BE
Lamp base made of glazed celadon-colored ceramic with crackle on a black wooden base. The
Ceramic, Cotton
$5,500 / set
H 33 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of 1960's Large Ceramic Lamps With a Jade Crackle Glaze Finish by Stiffel.
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Jade green glaze finish and are Mounted on black finished bases with Antiqued bronzed finished
Brass
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in Dm 8 in
Zaccagnini for Marbro Asian Style Table Lamp Italy Midcentury Modern
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Unique ceramic table lamp with glossy, buttery yellow crackle glaze body and forest green and
Brass
$650
H 34 in W 8 in D 8 in
Chinoiserie Chinese Green Celadon Porcelain "Love Birds" Jardiniere Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Green Celadon Crackle Glazed Porcelain Quail "Love Birds" Jardiniere
Porcelain
$2,309
H 28.35 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid Century Blue Green Turquoise Ceramic Table lamp with a Blue Grey Silk Shade
By Pieter Groeneveldt
Located in Weesp, NL
1960s Pieter Groeneveldt Craquelé Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Shade Height: 75 cm / 29.5
Ceramic, Clay, Silk
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A green crackle-glazed earthenware table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions
Brass
$2,082Sale Price|35% Off
H 22.84 in Dm 13.78 in
Italian Renaissance Revival Ceramic Table Lamp, c. 1880–1900, Cantagalli Style
By Deruta, Cantagalli, Amitābha Studio
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Italian 19th-century Renaissance Revival majolica table lamp, Cantagalli style, with a new hand
Brass
Antique Japanese Imari ginger jar lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
feathers, and flower blossoms in rich blue-green hues, on ivory-white crackle glazed porcelain. Imari
Ceramic
Art Deco Tropical Fish Lamp 1930s
By Georges Lavroff
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco patinated, green bronze tropical fish lamp. A bronze fish swimming towards an original
Marble
$1,800 / set
H 24.5 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Pair of Mid Century Thai Celadon Ceramic "Thepphanom" Kneeling Deity Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
This striking pair of table lamps features sculptural figures of Thepphanom, traditional Thai
Porcelain, Wood
Regal Pair of Chinese Mudmen Figures as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of antique ceramic Chinese Mudmen figures as custom-made lamps. Traditional green
Brass
19th C. French Putti Motif Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Vase, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
a narrow foot, and finished in a luminous celadon glaze prized for its subtle crackle and soft, jade
Ormolu
Chinese Qing Dynasty Guan Type Celadon Vase, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
handles finished in a sage green celadon. It was glazed on both the inside and outside with the natural
Porcelain
Stone Mural by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
monumental bas-reliefs and giant totems as well as chairs, tables, lamps and vases. These unique pieces
Stone
$5,800
H 32 in W 10 in D 10 in
Ugo Zaccagnini Midcentury Italian Ceramic Blue / Green Glazed Table Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian green / blue glossy crackle glaze ceramic table lamp in ovoid form with a
Metal, Aluminum, Pewter
Italian Crackle Glaze Lamp
By Ernestine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful green leaves and crackle glaze lamp, signed Ernestine. Base only: 19"high
Unavailable
H 25 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Mid-Century Blue Green Crackle Glazed Ceramic Jar Form Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of Mid-Century blue green polychrome crackle glazed ceramic jar form table lamps
Brass
Pair of Celadon Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps
By Marioni
Located in Calenzano, IT
style. The table lamps are completed by a cylindrical shades with off-white hues and green embroidery
Ceramic
Monumental Green Ceramic Jar Lamp, 1980s
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a gorgeous, monumental green crackle-glazed ceramic jar lamp, circa 1980s. This
Brass
Psyche Touch Lamp, Green
By Massimo Marcomini
Located in Mantova, MN
Palazzo Te, this table lamp will Stand out in any kind of décor, with its Fine ceramic and timelessly
Ceramic, Plexiglass
Trophy Cup Table Lamps, Contemporary Italian Design
By Marioni
Located in Calenzano, IT
This pair of ceramic table lamps features a trophy cup decorated in a light blue celadon crackled
Ceramic
pairof lamps
Located in So. Egremont, MA
pair of green crackle glazed ceramic lamps on painted metal bases
Metal
Asian Celadon Craquelure Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian celadon craquelure vase mounted as a lamp; crackle fern green glaze bottle shaped vase on
Porcelain
Coralli Touch Lamp, Turquoise & Red
By Massimo Marcomini
Located in Mantova, MN
This sumptuous art décor table lamp belongs to the Coralli collection designed by Massimo Marcomini
Ceramic, Plexiglass
Warren Kessler Olive Green Crackle Glaze Table Lamp
By Warren Kessler
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren Kessler ceramic vase-bodied table lamp. Excellent crackle glaze on olive green. Carved wood
Brass
Pair of Chinese Green Crackle Glazed Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
ovoid shape, brass edged cover lid, carved wooden base with floral motif, crackle glaze
Porcelain
Pair of Crackle Glaze Celedon Green Table Lamps Vintage Hollywood Regency
By Hollywood Glam
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage Celedon, mint green, crackle glaze table lamps. Lovely Hollywood Palm Beach
Ceramic
Pair Emerald Green Crackle Glazed Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful ceramic lamps in an emerald drip glaze with crackled finish. Brass bases, stems and
Pair of Green Glazed Porcelain Lamps with Crackled Finish
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Green Glazed porcelain lamps with Crackled Finish.
Porcelain
Table Lamp with Crackle Glaze and Abstract Decoration
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Porcelain table lamp with green crackle glaze and abstract decoration, American 1940's 9
Vintage Pair Pottery Terra Cotta Crackle Glaze Green Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage large pair of terra cotta glazed crackle porcelain finish in a beautiful soft light minty
Nickel
Pair of Lapis Blue and Emerald Green Crackled Lava Glaze Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning pair of lamps with a majolica tin glaze emerald green with a crackled Lapis blue dripping
Ceramic
Vintage Regency Apple Green Crackle Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of vintage Regency table lamps. Chic crackle glazed ceramic in a gorgeous apple
Ceramic
Pair Of Teal Crackle Glaze Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Lovely pair of urn-form lamps, with a teal blue-green crackle glaze over a ceramic body. Brass
Brass
LARGE PAIR OF CERAMIC LAMPS WITH A STUNNING GREEN CRACKLE GLAZE
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of ceramic lamps with a stunning vivid green crackle glaze mounted on leafed wood
Pair of Large Ceramic Lamps with a Jade Green Crackle Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large ceramic lamps with a beautiful Jade Green crackle glaze finish. The lamps have been
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Crackle Glaze Lamps, 20th Century
By Pol Chambost
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair of ceramic crackle glaze lamps, 20th century. Bulbous form with long neck. Striking lime green
Ceramic
Pair Crackle Celadon Green Table Lamps w/ Foliate Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crackle Celadon green table lamps with Foliate Motif. 20th Century.
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Celadon Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage table lamps made from Chinese ceramic vases with band of incised organic motifs
Ceramic
Pair Paul Hanson incised Crackle Glaze Urn form lamps
Located in Danville, CA
Opulent pair of Jade green Crackle glazed pottery urns with incised foliage and birds on pierced
Brass
Sold
H 25.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
A Pair of Square Column Crackle Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps by Nils Kahler
By Nils Kähler
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of rectangular shaped blue and green hand glazed ceramic table lamps with a tubular neck.
Ceramic
Pair 40" Cadet Blue & Emerald Green Glaze Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
emerald green and cadet blue with heathered and crackled glaze. Darker overlay at the center. Lacquered
Antique Chinese Crackled Celadon Ceramic Vase Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
lustrous celadon green glaze is laced with a graphic crackle pattern creating a vivid visual impact
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Pair of Oriental style vases with in crackled glaze style.
Located in Bronx, NY
Oriental style Pair of vases with crackle glaze, in light green color.
Celadon Glaze Gourd-Form Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Celadon-green glazed ceramic gourd form body. Carved wood base and brass cap. Adjustable stem and
Wood
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Celadon Crackled Vase Lamp
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in South Salem, NY
finish, or 'craquelure', to the seafoam green and white glaze of the vase. Gold rim at the base. Lamp
Porcelain
1940s Celadon Green Asian Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This elegant ceramic lamp was made in the 1940s. It has a wonderful crackle glaze in a celadon
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Spatter-Glazed Vase Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Graceful green, blue and turquoise spatter-glazed vase lamp with custom linen drum shade and new
Ceramic
Pair Glazed White Craquelure Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of ginger jar form ceramic table lamps with an aged deep green glazing over white
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Chinese Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Asian celadon green crackle glaze porcelain table lamps with handles. Each mounted
Brass
Pair of Beautiful Glazed Ceramic Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ceramic lamps by Frederick Cooper. The lamps have a beautiful mossy mottled green crackled
Brass
Sold
H 30.5 in Dm 9.5 in
A Stylish Pair of American Mid-Century Apple-Green Glazed Pottery Lamps Designed Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American mid-century apple-green glazed pottery lamps designed by Paul Laszlo
Stffel Emerald Green Porcelain, Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chinoiserie inspired Emerald green crackle glazed porcelain lamps with satin brass hardware
Brass
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Apple Green Chinese Urn Shaped Table Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
This vibrant and stunning apple/mint green urn shaped lamp has a beautiful crackle glazed finish
Ceramic
Bitossi Moss Green/Blue Decorated Bone White Ceramic Table Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
pattern and blue graphic pattern against an off white crackle glaze background. Lamps have satin brass
Brass
Modern Brass and Glazed Ceramic Chinoise Style Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegently styled square table lamp with a Malachite green crackle glazed body, black painted wood
Ceramic
Modern Brass and Glazed Ceramic Chinoise Style Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Elegently styled square table lamp with a Malachite green crackle glazed body, black painted wood
Ceramic
Pair Of Moss Green Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of ginger jar lamps with a beautiful moss green crackled glaze finish mounted on
Table Lamp by Zaccagnini
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A ceramic table lamp with green-blue crackle drop glaze on an ebonized walnut pedestal base with
Brass
A Green Ceramic Lamp on a Brass Base
Located in New York, NY
A green ceramic lamp in the Asian style, with a crackled glaze in a deep jade green. Mounted on a
Ceramic
Pair of Large Green ceramic lamps by Stiffel
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of large scale ceramic lamps with crackle glaze in green with black bases and brass details
Brass
Hanson for Parrish-Hadley Urn Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
white crackle glazes, together with pleated green silk shades. Dimensions: Each: 30" H x 18" diameter
Ceramic, Fabric
Ceramic Table Lamp with Aztec Motif, circa 1950s
Located in Oakland, CA
. The figure is done in a rich earth toned brown crackle glaze with some green accents in the glaze and
Ceramic, Burlap, Wood
Large Mid-Century Studio Pottery Table Lamp, Fiery Colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This lamp has a very thick, crackly glaze in rich hues of red, ochre, yellow, and olive green. Very
Large Figural Table Lamp in the Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Culver City, CA
is a sea foam green with a crackle glaze.
Ceramic
French Ceramic Painted Flower Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French ceramic table lamp from France, 1960's. Off-white crackled glazed base hand
Ceramic, Linen
Pair Of Large Oriental Ceramic Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oriental ginger jar ceramic lamps in a beautiful moss green crackled glaze finish by
Pair Of Large Stiffle Ceramic And Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
moss green crackle glaze finish, mounted on brass bases with brass appointments, and they have been
Chinese Celadon Tianqiuping Vase, Wired as a Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
, first popularized during the Ming dynasty, with a striking crackled celadon glaze, the color of green
Brass
Pair Jade Green Crackle Glaze Urn Form Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of jade green crackle glazed table lamps with carved mahogany footed bases. Ceramic urn form
Brass
Sold
H 22.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Vintage Pair Gourd Green Crackle Glaze Porcelain Table Lamps Newly Wired Brass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of amazing gourd shape 1960s crackled porcelain glaze green table lamps. Beautiful
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps Green Celadon Crackled Glazed Porcelain Vintage Chinoiserie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage celadon green, crackled, cracked, glazed porcelain table lamps. No chips or
Porcelain
$17,400 / set
H 36 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft caned dining chairs, bonnie caned dining chairs, leather and walnut Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/model: Mid-Century Modern Sp...
Cane, Walnut, Leather
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,989Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.1 in W 13.98 in D 1.58 in
Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...
Metal, Brass
$1,800
H 32 in W 8 in D 8 in
David Cressey Drip Glaze Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp for Architectural Pottery
By David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Troy, MI
Large scale textured ceramic lamp by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery circa 1970s Golden Ochre glazed stoneware with applied vertical drip texture Mounted to wood base 8 inc...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
French Blue Murano Glass Lamps
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Barovier influenced Murano glass lamps with a Classic design of a fluted teardrop body, orb and saucer base. Hand blown glass is a beautiful vibrant French Blue with a scattering of ...
Brass
Pair of large blue crakle glaze lamps
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Smart pair of large blue crackle glaze lamps on turned ebonised wood bases. This decorative pair of lamps date to the 1980's and are in good condition just waiting to be re-wired to...
Ceramic
Pair of blue Murano lamps by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Blue Murano lamps by Seguso .with colors that fade from clear to blue… recently, cleaned rewired, and placed on large lucite bases.. height to socket top is 26 inches and 7.5 inches ...
Blown Glass
$4,800 / set
H 34.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Large Cerulean Blue Crackle Glazed Lamps by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of large ceramic lamps with a Beautiful Cerulean blue crackle glaze. The lamps are mounted on turned wooden and brass bases and they have been Newly rewired with adju...
Brass
$1,750 / item
H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...
Ceramic
$3,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 2.56 in
A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each baluster-form lamp with everted neck and bulbous body all resting on a brass base; with textured surface all in a soft seafoam-green glaze with brown flecks.
Ceramic
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom commissioned lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland circa 1940th/50th. Polished perforated brass with brass leafs decoration. (2) E 27 sockets. Rewi...
Brass
Fabulous Pair of Large-Scale Blown Murano Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage blown Murano lamps, circa 1970. Exquisite form and color. Stunning Jewelry! Excellent restored condition. The lamps have been rewired using cle...
Brass
Spectacular Pair of Large Murano Glass Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular pair of Large Murano Glass lamps in a Rare Stunning Aqua color. The glass lamp bodies sit on gilt leafed and black bases. The lamps have been Newly rewired with adjustab...
Brass
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.