Chinese Export Ginger Jar Lamp with GP & J Baker Pleated Lampshade
Located in South Paris, ME
Chinese Export ginger jars newly transformed into lamps. GP & J Baker ikat lampshade. Fabric wrapped wire. New, professional wiring.
Brass
John Hutton for Donghia Vintage Blue and Yellow Murano Glass Lamp
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Astoria, NY
John Hutton for Donghia Murano Glass Lamp, blue column with yellow globe detail, blue and yellow Ikat lampshade. 27.5" H x 12.5" Diameter. Provenance: From a Fort Lauderdale, Flori...
Brass
Bohemian Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamp from Art Deco Vase, New Silk Ikat Shade
By Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio from an iconic Charles Catteau design, this Art Deco “Pineapple” vase by Boch Frères Keramis has been masterfully reimagined with a bespok...
Brass
Midcentury 1970s Brass Table Lamp with new Ikat Style Lampshade
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Midcentury 1970s Brass Table Lamp with new Ikat Style Lampshade Gorgeous full Brass lamp base of particular brutalist style Design.
Brass
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp by Royal Delft, New Ikat Silk Shade
By Amitābha Studio, Delft, Royal Delft
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Transformed into a lamp by Amitābha Studio, newly wired with custom-cut brass fittings, fabric-wrapped cord and paired with an authentic hand-woven silk Ikat pleated lampshade. Hand-...
Brass
Delft Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp Pair by Boch for Royal Sphinx, 1969-1979
By Boch Freres Keramis, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Dutch Delft blue and white ceramic table lamp pair made by Boch for Royal Sphinx, circa 1969 to 1979, now one-of-a-kind lamps with new Ikat-style pleated lampshades in tonal blues. ...
Brass
Matthew Williamson for Les-Ottomans Ikat lampshade
By Matthew Williamson, Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
World and luxury home fragrance with Fragrance Group London. Ikat shade; dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.
Cotton
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H 20.08 in Dm 11.82 in
Dutch Delft Blue and White Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Ikat Lampshade
By Delft
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Paired with a bespoke hand-pleated lampshade made from a traditional hand-woven and hand-dyed Ikat fabric, this lamp seamlessly blends historical artistry with modern, artisan crafts...
Brass
Pair of Ikat Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th Century Wood Column Lamps with Custom Ikat Lampshades
Colossal 'One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp by Bjorn Wiinblad, Denmark, 1960'S
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorated with foliage, grapes etc. New lampshade in ikat fabric from Jane Churchill. A very beautiful and decorative lamp from the 1960's.
Ceramic
Hand-Pleated Ikat Lampshade in Indigo Linen Blend, 40cm
Located in London, GB
A 40cm hand-pleated empire shade made from a soft linen blend in a deep indigo ikat. The pattern has a painterly quality, with gentle strokes of cream and navy that bring a sense of ...
Linen
English Victorian Style Mahogany Turned Spindle Floor Lamp / Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style floor lamp / table with a mahogany turned spindle post with circular table surface in the center of the post, resting on a circular stepped turned wooden base...
Mahogany
Pair of Indigo Ikat Cotton Custom Made Lampshades French
Located in London, GB
Pair of French late 18th century beautifully and softly faded indigo ikat/flamme coarsely woven cotton covering a drum lampshade.
Cotton
Indigo Ikat 18th Century French Cotton Custom Made Lampshade
Located in London, GB
French late 18th century beautifully and softly faded indigo ikat/flamme coarsely woven cotton covering a tapered custom-made lampshade.
Cotton
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.