Chinese Style Porcelain Imari Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style porcelain table lamp with Imari style floral decoration on round wood base
Chinese Style Porcelain Imari Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style porcelain table lamp with Imari style floral decoration on round wood base
Chinese Style Porcelain Imari Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style porcelain table lamp with Imari style floral decoration on round wood base.
Porcelain, Wood
Large 18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb large early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase, decorated with floral and foliate
Ceramic
$2,403 / set
H 20.08 in Dm 9.85 in
Dutch Delft Imari Table Lamp Pair by Jaap Heinen with New Japanese Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
pair of Delft Imari table lamps began life as hand-painted ceramic vases made in the Netherlands circa
Brass
18th Century Japanese Imari Table Lamp with Gilded Base
Located in London, GB
A fine early 18th century Japanese porcelain vase, decorated in the Imari palette of irons reds and
Ceramic
$2,400 / set
H 17.33 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Delft Imari Table Lamps by Jaap Heinen with Japanese Block-Print Shades
By Delft, Amitābha Studio
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Japanese Imari decoration. Amitābha Studio has transformed the pair into one-of-a-kind table lamps with
Brass
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp c. 1840 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative Japanese Imari table lamp on stand, circa 1840 in date. The lamp has
Porcelain
Large Mid century ceramic table lamp with Imari inspired motif.
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Herentals, BE
The lamp base has an attractive Imari-inspired floral pattern and is mounted on a brass base. The
Brass
Pair of Antique Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vases, available as lamps. Meiji period (1868
Porcelain
$1,901 / set
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase lamps. Meiji period (1868-1913) Japanese
Porcelain
Vintage Wildwood Hand Painted Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
lamps, the Japanese made porcelain base is in the chinoiserie tradition of an Imari temple jar. The lamp
Brass
$5,143
H 44.89 in Dm 23.63 in
Antique Impressive Imari Vase Porcelain Big Tablelamp 19 Century Japan Meiji
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Halle, DE
graphically outstanding for the Painter of the porcelain of Imari . Especially the shape of this vase or lamp
Brass
$3,600 / set
H 40.5 in W 8.55 in D 7.88 in
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand
Gold, Brass
Pair of Imari Style Porcelain Lamps by Marbro Lamp Co
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Milford, NH
A colorful pair of porcelain Imari style lamps with decorative foliate panels on a gilt ground
Brass
Ribbed 19th Century Japanese Imari Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
including decorative tables and vases, now mounted as a lamp with a hand gilded turned base. Height of vase
Ceramic
Imari Style Porcelain Vases Converted to Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 20th century Imari style porcelain vases converted to table lamps, with later brass
Brass
Single Large Japanese Asian Imari Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single Japanese Imari porcelain vase mounted on giltwood base and vase cap. The colors are classic
Brass
French Louis XV Style Imari Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19th Century) monumental Imari porcelain and bronze dore palace
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Asian Imari Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases mounted on giltwood bases, from the 50's possibly older
Brass
Mid 20th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Style Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Style Table Lamp. Measures 5.25" in width, 5.25" in
Porcelain, Paint
Large Ribbed 19th Century Japanese Imari Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
objects on a terrace including decorative tables and vases, now mounted as a lamp with a hand gilded
Ceramic
Pair of Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
floral arrangements in a vase on a table set within a chequered terrace, now mounted as lamps with hand
Ceramic, Porcelain
1960s Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp on Giltwood Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single Japanese Imari porcelain vase mounted on giltwood base with brass vase cap. The colors are
Brass
Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Japanese Imari vase porcelain lamp. Features beautiful cobalt blue with red
Porcelain
Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp, Kinrande Style, 1890
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Charming Meiji Period Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp A delightful and finely proportioned
Brass
Pair of Chinese Imari 19th Century Porcelain Sleeve Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of large early 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain sleeve vases, decorated with
Porcelain
Japanese 18th Century Imari Ceramic Table Lamp with Gilded Base
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vase, decorated in the typical Imari palette
Ceramic
Imari Vase Mounted In Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice and large Imari vase (Japan late nineteenth century) lamp mounted around 1950 with a
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Imari Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a predominantly white
Ceramic
Japanese Imari Palette Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
typical Imari palette of iron reds and blue on white background, now mounted as lamps with hand gilded
Ceramic
Large Pair of Octagonal Shaped Imari 18th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent large scale 18th century Imari vases of impressive proportions. The octagonal
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Antique Table Lamp, Gilded Base
Located in London, GB
A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, of baluster form, decorated in the typical
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Imari ginger jar lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
An antique Japanese Imari ginger jar porcelain lamp with lovely hand-painted peacocks, vibrant
Ceramic
Antique Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic iron red and cobalt blue Imari Porcelain vase now as a lamp/ The circa 1900 Japanese vase
Porcelain
A Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large and vibrantly colored Imari vase dating from 1880 then electrified in the 1920"s. The
Porcelain
$950
H 32 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Japanese Imari Vase Oriental Blue Porcelain Armorial Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Imari Vase Oriental Blue Porcelain Armorial Ginger Jar Table Lamp w/ Hand Painted
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Japanese Imari facetted vases / lamps, each with classical
Porcelain
18th Century Japanese Arita Imari vase / lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold
Porcelain
Imari Gilt Porcelain Lamp on Giltwood Base
Located in New York, NY
Imari gilt porcelain lamp on water-gilt wood base. Chinese porcelain vase converted into a lamp in
Porcelain
$5,120
H 16 in W 9 in D 6.25 in
Pair Japanese Imari Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps, 2nd half 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
formerly oil burning lamps with alternating color vertical bands with painted decorations, they are
Porcelain
$9,317 / set
H 15.36 in Dm 8.47 in
Pair of Japanese Imari Blue and Red 19th Century Porcelain Baluster Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Imari baluster vases, decorated with floral and foliate
Ceramic
$19,723 / set
H 13.78 in Dm 10.44 in
Pair of Japanese Imari Blue and Red 18th Century Antique Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare pair of early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vases, decorated in the
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Style Lamps, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of lamps in Japanese Imari porcelain style decorated with traditional figurative art, flowers
Porcelain, Wood
A Pair of Imari Style Vases Wired as Lamps
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of beaker shaped vases with small molded handles near the base. Decorated in the Imari style
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain and Gilt Brass Table Lamps, early 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Height to top of base is 11.5 inches
Porcelain
Pair of Imari Lamps Mounted in 19th Century Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of Arita porcelain lamp called Imari on gilt bronze frame decorated with flowers in polychrome
Porcelain
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp in Imari porcelain and gilded bronze in ovoid shape surmounted by a collar. Panse adorned with
Bronze
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster shaped lamp with Imari decor in porcelain and gilt bronze. Body adorned with red flower
Bronze
Pair of 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 18th century Japanese Imari vases / lamps. Each with classical pagoda
Ormolu
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp in Imari porcelain and gilded bronze, adorned with flowers and foliage, in shades of saffron
Bronze
Pair of Imari porcelain and gilded bronze lamps. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain and gilded bronze, decorated with flowers, the base decorated with
Porcelain
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain and bronze, adorned with flowers and leaves, in shades of cobalt
Bronze
Large Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large lamp in Imari porcelain formed by two balusters. Imari decor in the blue and red tones with
Porcelain
$3,078 / set
H 21.07 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of baluster shaped lamps in Imari porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a
Bronze
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Imari Porcelain and Ormolu lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Imari Porcelain and Ormolu lamp. This elegant
Ormolu
$8,200 / set
H 29 in Dm 13.75 in
Pair Antique French Bronze D'Oré Mounted Imari Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Bronze D'Oré Mounted Imari Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1880.
Bronze
$4,203 / set
H 29.14 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain with floral decor adorned with decorative bronze, ovoid shaped
Bronze
Pair of Imari Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
A superb pair of Imari vase lamps. Beautiful vivid colours and gilding. France, early to mid 20th
Gold Leaf
19th Century Imari Vase as a Lamp
By Imari Porcelain
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful blue, white and red Imari vase as a lamp. Hand-painted birds and flowers adorn the piece
Porcelain
Imari Vase Mounted as a Lamp, End of the 19th Century
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
This colorful imari vase has been mounted as a lamp and a handmade lampshade has been put on it
Porcelain
Imari vase lamp
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
An 18th century Imari vase
Imari Porcelain Jar and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century Imari jar of baluster form on a paw-footed brass base fitted as a table lamp. The
Brass
Large Japanese Imari Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
By Corke Brothers & Co. 1
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique double-gourd hand painted Imari porcelain table lamp having the classical blue, red and
Brass
Pair of Imari Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Wonderful pair of Imari vases that have been made into lamps.
19th Century Japanese Imari Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A ribbed cylindrical antique Japanese Imari vase, drilled and mounted as a lamp. Bold design in
Delft Imari Style Double Gourd Lamp
Located in Millerton, NY
Delft style lamp in the Imari taste, double gourd form ribbed body mounted on ebonized wood baes
Porcelain
Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Lamped, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase dating around 1700 Lamped with a handcarved and gilted wooden
18th Century Japanese Imari Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
A tall elongated shape Japanese Imari vase as a lamp Decorated with several panels depicting
Porcelain
Pair of English Imari porcelain and metal mounted lamps
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of English Imari porcelain and metal mounted vases each drilled and mounted as table-lamps,on
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in London, GB
. Standing on an incised rectangular base with concave corners. Converted into table lamps and electrified
Ormolu
Lámpara Imari japonesa
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Lámpara Imari japonesa Circa 1.900, realizada en cerámica esmaltada, con motivos naturalistas y
Ceramic
Pair of Japanese Imari Vases with French Gilt Bronze Mounts as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Japanese Imari vases with French gilt bronze mounts now wired as lamps with silk shades.
Unavailable
H 24.41 in Dm 5.91 in
Pair of 19th Century Antique Japanese Porcelain Ko Imari Oil Lampsm, circa 1825
Located in Westmaas, NL
These antique Japanese porcelain oil lamps were made during the Edo (Tokugawa) era, circa 1825
Brass
Pair of Antique Imari Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Imari table lamps in excellent condition. I obtained this pair from a private
1853 Japanese Imari Table Lamp – From Oil Flame to Timeless Light
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, GB
An 1853 Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamp – From Oil to Illumination A piece where art and
Porcelain
Pair Antique Imari Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
attracted to the colorful and vibrant pottery of Imari, and the addition of Renaissance-inspired bronze
A Pair of Imari Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
-light table lamps, early 19th century. Featuring a ribbed surface and each panel decorated with
Imari Table Lamp of Large Scale, Japan, circa 1880
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Circa 1880 Japanese Imari 'palace' vase of large scale converted to a table lamp. Measurements
Porcelain
Pair of Tall 1940s Imari Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of Imari table lamps. Handcrafted in the 1940s. Influenced by the bold colors
Brass
Japanese Imari 20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp with Blue, Red and Gilt Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Imari ceramic table lamp from the 20th century mounted on a custom base. Created in
Ceramic, Wood
Sold
H 17 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Japanese Hand Painted Imari Table Lamps Gilt Blue Red
Located in Dublin, Ireland
electric table lamps with stylish decorative ormolu pierced gallery and twin handle mounts and similar cast
Ormolu
Circa 1880 Japanese Imari Vase Table Lamp
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 Japanese Imari vase now as a table lamp. Decorated with opposing reserves featuring a
Wood
Antique Japanese Fukagawa Imari Porcelain Signed Vase Lamp
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Imari lamp in lobed form with good quality painting from the Fukagawa factory, circa mid
Porcelain
Sold
H 25 in Dm 6 in L 25 in
Pair of 19th Century French Imari Hand Painted Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
decor in the traditional rust, white and blue Imari palette. The table lamps are in excellent condition
Porcelain
Pair of Lamps in Porcelain of Imari, circa 1880
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Imari porcelain lamps, bottle-shaped, adorned with flowerpots, flowers and leaves. Base and
Bronze
C. 1860-80 Pair of Japanese Imari Vases Mounted as Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 pair of Japanese Imari vases mounted as lamps. Reeded bodies with large floral
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of tiny square covered jars in porcelain of Paris. Adorned with bouquets of flowers and acanthus leaves on each inferior angle. Pyramidal cover drilled in its center. Top shaped...
Bronze
Sold
H 27 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases with Later Gilt Mounts, Wired as Lamp
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Imari Porcelain vases with later gilt mounts, wired as lamps.
Porcelain
Imari China Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Imari China porcelain table lamp of the 19th century mounted on a gold gilt bronze base, decorated
Bronze
19th Century Imari Vase Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Imari vase table lamp. Shown in the photos we've included the hand-sewn silk shade
Porcelain
Japanese Imari Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming Japanese Imari Lamp that dates to the early 20th century; the Imari porcelain
Porcelain
Imari Palette Lamp
Located in London, GB
A FRENCH BRASS-MOUNTED PORCELAIN LAMP DECORATED IN THE IMARI PALETTE, CIRCA 1890.
Porcelain
19th c. Imari lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. XIXe siècle . Porcelaine Imari . Bronze doré . Electrifiée . Color of shade can be changed
Ormolu
Japanese Imari Style Porcelain Table Lamps with Phoenix Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese pair of Imari style porcelain table lamps, each featuring a scene with a phoenix above a
Brass
Antique Pair of Imari Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century, hand painted porcelain Imari vases, with gilt bronze mounts. Formerly gas-lamps, but
Bronze
Early Nineteenth Century Imari Lamp
Located in London, England
A large scale Imari vase now converted to a lamp of very good quality , decorated with bucolic
Porcelain, Giltwood
Pair of Antique Imari Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique Imari Oil Lamps with Bronze Mounts.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of mid-19th century Imari vases, with decorative medallions and oriental floral motives
Ceramic
Pair of Imari Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Japanese Imari faceted vase lamps decorated with falcons, quail and flowering
Pair of Imari Vase Lamps
Located in Milford, NH
Pair of 19th century Imari vases mounted as lamps. Height is 22" to top of cap and 33.5" to top of
Porcelain
Imari Style Gourd Shaped Lamp
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These are reproduction handmade Japanese Classic Imari design gourd shaped lamps. The tall stem on
Plexiglass, Porcelain
19thC Imari Porcelain Vase/Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Richly colored hand painted Imari porcelain vase with brass mounts. Lamp is in working condition
Porcelain
Large Japanese Late Edo Period Imari Vase Table Lamp
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A beautiful Japanese late Edo Period (1603 - 1868) Imari baluster form vase of large scale (18" x
Porcelain
Pair Antique Imari Urn Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
The colorful porcelains from Japan's Imari region were all the rage during the latter half of the
Bronze
Imari Porcelain Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Imari porcelain . Gild and chiseled bronze . Circa 1880 . Made for electricity
Bronze
Exquisite Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Oil Table Lamps
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite Antique Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Oil Table Lamps This exquisite pair of antique
Porcelain
A 19th Century Imari Trumpet Vase as a Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century Imari trumpet vase, decorated with tropical flowers and orchids throughout
Ceramic
Pair of 20th Century Imari Style Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These 20th century porcelain lamps are in the Imari ware style, which, in turn, is influenced by
Brass
Pair Of French Imari Porcelain Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair Of Regal Imari Porcelain Lamps w/brass base.
Pair 19th Century Imari vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Imari vases / lamps
Porcelain
Pair of Imari Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century pair of Imari vases, with blue and red floral decorations and blue
Ceramic
Japanese Imari Porcelain Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt and chiseled bronze. Japanese Imari porcelain. Made for electricity, end of 19th century.
Porcelain
Pair Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Form and Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large antique table lamps fashioned from large Japanese Imari porcelain vases with
Bronze
Sold
H 20 in Dm 6.5 in L 20 in
1890s Pair of Electrified Imari Bronze and Porcelain Candlestick Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Imari candlesticks with bronze mounts, converted to lamps, from the late 19th century
Bronze
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.
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.
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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.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.