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H 23 in W 7.25 in D 5.25 in
Pair Mid-Century Modern Lime Green Glazed Pottery Stylized Horse Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century glazed pottery lamps, circa 1970s, depicting stylized Trojan horse heads mounted on wooden pedestals, possibly from Haeger.
Pottery
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H 25.5 in W 9 in D 3 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Glazed Ceramic Horse Head Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Glazed Ceramic Horse Head Table Lamps - a Pair.
Ceramic
Mint Green Horse Head Rook Table Lamp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Mint Green Horse Head Rook Table Lamp. Pale green glazed ceramic.
Ceramic
Vintage Pair of Seafoam Green Sculptural Horse Head Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of sculptural ceramic horse head lamps in seafoam green. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
Ceramic
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H 23.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle Denmark Green & White "Girl on Horse" Bedside Lamp
By Nymolle, Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Bright Danish Modern Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Bjorn Wiinblad for Nymolle, 1960's. Featuring two girls and girl on horse.
Ceramic
Fantastic Pair of Midcentury Italian Green Molded Glass Lamps, Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Fantastic pair of midcentury Italian green molded glass lamps, with horses, after the antique, attributed to Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950, Milan.
Glass, Giltwood
Ceramic Horse Head Table Lamp.
Located in Toronto, ON
Grey and moss green ceramic horse head table lamp with custom card shade.
Ceramic
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.