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Guido Gambone Stunning Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Animal Motif 1950s (Signed)
Guido Gambone Stunning Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Animal Motif 1950s (Signed)

Guido Gambone Stunning Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Animal Motif 1950s (Signed)

By Guido Gambone

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Stunning large hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with abstract animal motif in delicate colors by

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

An Elegant Studio Crafted Swan Necked Ceramic Lamp

An Elegant Studio Crafted Swan Necked Ceramic Lamp

Located in Bellport, NY

Hand thrown and hand brushed ceramic table lamp in a wonderful espresso brown with a slight tint of

Category

20th Century Danish Table Lamps

Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp by William Haines.
Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp by William Haines.

Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp by William Haines.

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Hand thrown glazed ceramic ginger jar lamp mounted on round wooden base. The ginger jar is signed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Impressive Italian Artisan Ceramic Lamps with Aqua Craquele Glaze 1950s
Pair of Impressive Italian Artisan Ceramic Lamps with Aqua Craquele Glaze 1950s

Pair of Impressive Italian Artisan Ceramic Lamps with Aqua Craquele Glaze 1950s

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of large and impressive hand-thrown ceramic table lamps with aqua craquele glaze and textured

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Gustave Reynaud for Le Murier, Vallauris, France
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Gustave Reynaud for Le Murier, Vallauris, France

Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Gustave Reynaud for Le Murier, Vallauris, France

By Le Murier, Gustave Reynaud

Located in New York City, NY

Hand-thrown and glazed ceramic table lamp by Gustave Reynaud for Le Murier. Re-wired and

Category

Vintage 1960s French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Aluminum Bases
Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Aluminum Bases

Pair of Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Aluminum Bases

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of large table lamps, hand thrown ceramic with volcanic blue glaze and aluminum bases, Italian

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Ceramic Table Lamp with Complex Glaze by Marcello Fantoni
Ceramic Table Lamp with Complex Glaze by Marcello Fantoni

Ceramic Table Lamp with Complex Glaze by Marcello Fantoni

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with complex textural glaze by Marcello Fantoni (signed on bottom

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

French Ceramic Table Lamp by 2 Potiers Deux Potiers Michelle and Jacques Serre
French Ceramic Table Lamp by 2 Potiers Deux Potiers Michelle and Jacques Serre

French Ceramic Table Lamp by 2 Potiers Deux Potiers Michelle and Jacques Serre

By Jacques Serre, Les 2 Potiers

Located in Chicago, IL

Important hand-thrown ceramic table lamp-base glazed in shades of pale white, brown, touches of

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp
Table Lamp

Table Lamp

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand thrown bottle form ceramic table lamp with gouged pattern on a block base. Rewired with new

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Fish Lamp
Fish Lamp

Fish Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A delightful and whimsical hand-thrown ceramic table lamp having an all over pattern of grey and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pottery Table  Lamp
Pottery Table  Lamp

Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An expressive hand-thrown ceramic table lamp having a rich and variegated burnt umber glaze

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Check-pattern Table Lamp
Check-pattern Table Lamp

Check-pattern Table Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand thrown ceramic table lamp with a brown and white check-pattern.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rare Raymor Table Lamps
Rare Raymor Table Lamps

Rare Raymor Table Lamps

Sold|$5,500 / set

Rare Raymor Table Lamps

By Raymor

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare hand thrown, ceramic table lamps designed by Raymor in Italy, circa 1950s. Shade not included

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamps By Gambone
Table Lamps By Gambone

Table Lamps By Gambone

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A signed and good pair of organically-shaped bottle-form hand-thrown ceramic table lamps by Bruno

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Pottery Table Lamp
Large Italian Pottery Table Lamp

Large Italian Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A large hand thrown ceramic table lamp with a white crackle glaze. Marked "R-.135 LAMP. BASE

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Blue And Gold Table Lamp
Blue And Gold Table Lamp

Blue And Gold Table Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand thrown ceramic table lamp with a blue glaze and a repeating metallic gold pattern

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp by Lee Rosen
Table Lamp by Lee Rosen

Table Lamp by Lee Rosen

By Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with a matte "hare's fur" yellow brown glaze. By Design Technics.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp by Nils Kahler
Table Lamp by Nils Kahler

Table Lamp by Nils Kahler

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A cone shaped hand thrown ceramic able lamp with a blue glazed base. 12.5" Base Height. Made by

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp By Design Technics
Table Lamp By Design Technics

Table Lamp By Design Technics

By Leah Rosen, Design Technics

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand-thrown and embossed ceramic lamp in a rich matte mocha glaze by Lee Rosen for Design

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp By Lee Rosen
Table Lamp By Lee Rosen

Table Lamp By Lee Rosen

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand-thrown bulbous ceramic table lamp with a scored wave motif and a complex metallic graphite

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp By Design Technics
Table Lamp By Design Technics

Table Lamp By Design Technics

By Design Technics, Leah Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An expressive hand-thrown bulb-form ceramic table lamp covered with a rich matte tan-to-blue glaze

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp By Guido Gambone
Table Lamp By Guido Gambone

Table Lamp By Guido Gambone

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Cylindrical hand-thrown studio ceramic table lamp with a slender neck, in an off-white glaze with a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Graphite Table Lamp by Lee Rosen
Graphite Table Lamp by Lee Rosen

Graphite Table Lamp by Lee Rosen

By Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand thrown bulbous ceramic table lamp with a wave motif and a metallic graphite glaze by Lee

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gun Metal Glazed Lamp by Lee Rosen
Gun Metal Glazed Lamp by Lee Rosen

Gun Metal Glazed Lamp by Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A large hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with black glaze by Lee Rosen for Design Technics

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics

Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics

By Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A bulbous hand thrown ceramic table lamp by Lee Rosen. Bears the Design Techniques cypher.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics

Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics

By Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand thrown ceramic table lamp with light blue gray glaze and a tan raised 'hatched motif". Bears

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
Table Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics

Table Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand-thrown ceramic table lamp in a warm brown and grey 'hare's fur' glaze, designed by Lee Rosen

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Metal Glazed Lamps By Lee Rosen For Design Technics
Metal Glazed Lamps By Lee Rosen For Design Technics

Metal Glazed Lamps By Lee Rosen For Design Technics

By Lee Rosen

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A pair of bulbous hand thrown ceramic table lamps with a gunmetal pewter glaze. New brass hardware

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Crafted Pottery Lamp
Studio Crafted Pottery Lamp

Studio Crafted Pottery Lamp

Located in Bellport, NY

Bulbous form black satin hand thrown and hand brushed ceramic lamp. Chic and modern for any room

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Guido Gambone Table Lamp
Guido Gambone Table Lamp

Guido Gambone Table Lamp

By Guido Gambone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Hand-thrown and glazed ceramic lamp divided into 6 sections by a slight ridge that forms a frame

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Golden Gourd Form Table lamp
Golden Gourd Form Table lamp

Golden Gourd Form Table lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with a yellow salt glaze, on a four-legged wrought iron base

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Pair 40" Cadet Blue & Emerald Green Glaze Table Lamps
Pair 40" Cadet Blue & Emerald Green Glaze Table Lamps

Pair 40" Cadet Blue & Emerald Green Glaze Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Impressive and well proportioned hand thrown ceramic table lamps. Normal and slight color variance

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

1950s Guido Gambone Large Ceramic Lamp Sculpture
1950s Guido Gambone Large Ceramic Lamp Sculpture

1950s Guido Gambone Large Ceramic Lamp Sculpture

By Guido Gambone

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An exceptional and large-scale, hand-thrown ceramic table lamp / vase in a bone-white glaze with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Typeface Table Lamp
Typeface Table Lamp

Typeface Table Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An unusual hand thrown ceramic table lamp having embossed typography and a rich pumpkin and cream

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hand Thrown Ceramic Lamp with New Shade
Vintage Hand Thrown Ceramic Lamp with New Shade

Vintage Hand Thrown Ceramic Lamp with New Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This lamp is like new with vintage charm. The colors are very cool and neutral. Great accent

Category

Antique 19th Century Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bob Kinzie Studio Pottery Lamp
Bob Kinzie Studio Pottery Lamp

Bob Kinzie Studio Pottery Lamp

By Bob Kinzie

Located in San Mateo, CA

Large hand thrown ceramic lamp by Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Craftsmen. Height to the top of the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Craftsmen
Tall Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Craftsmen

Tall Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Craftsmen

By Bob Kinzie

Located in San Mateo, CA

Hand thrown ceramic lamp by Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Craftsmen. This lamp has an outstanding form

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Attributed to Ettorre Sottsass Table Lamps for Raymor, Bitossi, Ceramic, Signed
Attributed to Ettorre Sottsass Table Lamps for Raymor, Bitossi, Ceramic, Signed

Attributed to Ettorre Sottsass Table Lamps for Raymor, Bitossi, Ceramic, Signed

By Raymor, Bitossi, Ettore Sottsass

Located in New York, NY

thrown ceramic lamps glazed in a pinkish grey and decorated with a square patchwork pattern of yellow

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Elsie de Wolfe Original Ceramic Lamps
Rare Elsie de Wolfe Original Ceramic Lamps

Rare Elsie de Wolfe Original Ceramic Lamps

By Frances Serber, Elsie de Wolfe

Located in New York, NY

Pair of rare signed Elsie De Wolfe hand thrown ceramic lamps executed by Frances Serber, ceramicist

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ceramic Lamp
Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ceramic Lamp

Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ceramic Lamp

By Lee Rosen, Design Technics

Located in Norwalk, CT

Hand thrown ceramic lamp in dramatic off-black glaze, dark brownish black with wonderful texture

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Lindsay Lamps in Sesame by Christopher Spitzmiller
Pair of Lindsay Lamps in Sesame by Christopher Spitzmiller

Pair of Lindsay Lamps in Sesame by Christopher Spitzmiller

By Christopher Spitzmiller

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of Lindsay Lamps in Sesame by Christopher Spitzmiller. Hand thrown ceramic lamps in a classic

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Large Bob Kinzie Ceramic Hand Thrown Lamp
Large Bob Kinzie Ceramic Hand Thrown Lamp

Large Bob Kinzie Ceramic Hand Thrown Lamp

By Bob Kinzie, Affiliated Craftsmen

Located in Culver City, CA

A stunning example of midcentury lighting and potter, this lamp by Bob Kinzie with affiliated

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Whimsical Hand Thrown Vase Lamp Base Teddy Bear
Whimsical Hand Thrown Vase Lamp Base Teddy Bear

Whimsical Hand Thrown Vase Lamp Base Teddy Bear

Located in South Burlington, VT

ceramic creation of a tall classic footed bottle vase or possible lamp base by master designer Eva Fritz

Category

Mid-20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique 20th-Century Hand-Thrown Terracotta Olive-Oil Pot Table Lamp
Antique 20th-Century Hand-Thrown Terracotta Olive-Oil Pot Table Lamp

Antique 20th-Century Hand-Thrown Terracotta Olive-Oil Pot Table Lamp

Located in London, GB

This hand-thrown terracotta jar, originally produced in western Turkey near Izmir for storing

Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Organic Modern Pair of Hand Thrown Green Drum Table Lamps, Studio Pottery
Organic Modern Pair of Hand Thrown Green Drum Table Lamps, Studio Pottery

Organic Modern Pair of Hand Thrown Green Drum Table Lamps, Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage studio art pottery drum-shaped ceramic table lamps are hand thrown in coil technique

Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm
Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm

Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm

By Soholm Pottery

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An expressive hand thrown ceramic table lamp of reverse tapering form, the lower portion having a

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Primavera French Art Deco Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Primavera French Art Deco Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Primavera French Art Deco Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Located in New York, NY

French Art Deco hand thrown large ceramic lamp with an orange peel Turquoise matte glaze sitting on

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Marcello Fantoni Lamp, Ceramic, Green, Yellow, Earth Tones, Signed
Marcello Fantoni Lamp, Ceramic, Green, Yellow, Earth Tones, Signed

Marcello Fantoni Lamp, Ceramic, Green, Yellow, Earth Tones, Signed

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in New York, NY

Marcello Fantoni Lamp, Ceramic, Green, Yellow, Earth Tones, Signed. Large hand thrown studio

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Two Ceramic Table Lamps by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor
Two Ceramic Table Lamps by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor

Two Ceramic Table Lamps by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two hand thrown ceramic table lamps by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor designed in Italy, circa 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Christopher Spitzmiller Petite White Ceramic Lamps Silver Leaf Gilt Bases
Christopher Spitzmiller Petite White Ceramic Lamps Silver Leaf Gilt Bases

Christopher Spitzmiller Petite White Ceramic Lamps Silver Leaf Gilt Bases

By Christopher Spitzmiller

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Petite Hand Thrown Ceramic Ribbed Ball Lamps in White Glaze, by Christopher Spitzmiller

Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Michelle and Jacques Serre 2 Potiers Deux Potiers French Ceramic Table Lamp
Michelle and Jacques Serre 2 Potiers Deux Potiers French Ceramic Table Lamp

Michelle and Jacques Serre 2 Potiers Deux Potiers French Ceramic Table Lamp

By Jacques Serre, Les 2 Potiers

Located in Chicago, IL

Important hand-thrown table lamp, ceramic glazed in shades of blue, green and a mottled glaze with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Christopher Spitzmiller Petite White Lamps
Christopher Spitzmiller Petite White Lamps

Christopher Spitzmiller Petite White Lamps

By Christopher Spitzmiller

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Petite Hand Thrown Ceramic Ribbed Ball Lamps in White Glaze, by Christopher Spitzmiller

Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Substantial Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Series 3300 Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's
Substantial Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Series 3300 Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's

Substantial Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Series 3300 Pottery Table Lamp, 1950's

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Monumental Lee Rosen for Design Technics hand thrown Glazed Ceramic Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gordon Martz For Marshall Studios Pottery & Teak Wood Table Lamp
Gordon Martz For Marshall Studios Pottery & Teak Wood Table Lamp

Gordon Martz For Marshall Studios Pottery & Teak Wood Table Lamp

By Marshall Studios, Gordon Martz

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand thrown and white glazed ceramic bodied lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Teak wood

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Pair of 1940's Copper-glazed Lamps
Pair of 1940's Copper-glazed Lamps

Pair of 1940's Copper-glazed Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of beautiful 1940's hand-thrown copper-glazed ceramic lamps. Copper luster finish has

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lee Rosen Studio Lamp for Design Technics
Lee Rosen Studio Lamp for Design Technics

Lee Rosen Studio Lamp for Design Technics

By Lee Rosen, Design Technics

Located in New York, NY

Substantial and impressive hand-thrown studio ceramic lamp with reddish-brown variegated glaze and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Hand Thrown Ceramic Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hand thrown ceramic lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and brass, every hand thrown ceramic lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the hand thrown ceramic lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand thrown ceramic lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Design Technics, Bob Kinzie and Lee Rosen each produced at least one beautiful hand thrown ceramic lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hand Thrown Ceramic Lamp?

Prices for a hand thrown ceramic lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $7,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.

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 Hand Thrown Ceramic Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Heath Ceramics are hand-thrown. Founded in 1911 by Edith Heath, Heath Ceramics is known for its handcrafted ceramics tableware and architectural tile. In 1947, Heath expanded her production to her apprentices, who continued to hand-throw her namesake pieces. Shop a selection of authentic Heath Ceramics on 1stDibs.