Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This spectacular table lamp is a quintessential example of Hollywood Regency maximalism, showcasing a playful yet highly sophisticated design popular in the 1970s. The fixture featur...
Brass
$600Sale Price|47% Off
Ceramic Monkey Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Whimsical Ceramic or Majolica Italian Monkey lamp. The monkey is playing a musical instrument, likely a violin.
Ceramic
$716Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Blanc De Chine Style Italian Ceramic Tropical Monkey Table Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Blanc de Chine style Italian ceramic monkey form lamp in very good condition.
Ceramic
Extraordinary Pair of Italian Monkey Sculptures, circa 1970, as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A remarkable pair of large-scale handmade Italian ceramic Monkey sculptures, circa 1970, as newly custom built lamps.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
1950s Hollywood Regency Ceramic Monkey Table Lamp Mint Condition
Located in Firenze, FI
Italian-made mid-century "Hollywood" regency ceramic table lamp in the shape of a seated grinning monkey holding a vase/urn.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Cotton
Italian White Ceramic Monkey Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian White Ceramic Monkey Lamps, Italy, circa 1950's.
Brass
Unique Vintage Italian Ceramic Monkey Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceramic glazed floor lamp - Produced in Italy in the 1960s. Re-wired by an electrician. E27 version bulb. The shade was made by a shade maker. High gloss finish with cord. Measures: ...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional pair of vintage Boho table lamps. A happy pair of monkey musicians in a glazed ceramic finish.
Metal
Sold
H 27.25 in W 10 in D 10 in
Vintage Coastal Italian Glazed Ceramic Monkey Lamp For Sale - Image 4 of 6Mid 20
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal table lamp. A chic Italian glazed ceramic monkey enjoying some bananas.
Ceramic
Captivating Pair of Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Monkeys as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely glorious pair of vintage monkey figures as custom lamps. Hand-painted and glazed ceramic statues with delightful color and detail.
Nickel
Sold
H 28.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Vintage Pair of Chine de Blanc Chinoiserie White Ceramic Monkey Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage pair of Chine de Blanc white ceramic monkey table lamps. These have been newly wired with new double sockets. No chips or breaks. Original finial. Measures: Height to ...
Ceramic
Marvelous Pair of Vintage Italian Monkey Sculptures as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glorious pair of vintage Italian ceramic monkey figures as custom lamps. Exquisite hand-painted and glazed pieces with wonderfully expressive detail.
Brass
Scholary Pair of Vintage Italian Monkey Sculptures as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An astounding pair of erudite vintage Italian ceramic monkey sculptures as custom lamps.
Nickel, Brass
Italian Ceramic Monkey Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome white ceramic Italian monkey lamp.
Large Italian Monkey Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical and decorative painted Italian ceramic lamp with monkey and banana motif.
Ceramic
Sold
H 75.5 in Dm 17.5 in
1950s Italian Barbotine Majolica Monkey and Bamboo Floor Lamp & Custom Lampshade
Located in Aspen, CO
1950s Italian Barbotine Majolica unique monkey and bamboo design floor lamp with a custom lampshade.
Ceramic
Pair of Majolica Monkey Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of colorful monkey lamps with bras hardware.
Brass
Capodimonte Glazed Ceramic Hanging Monkey Lamp
By Capodimonte
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A wonderful and whimsical lamp by Italian ceramics giant Capodimonte. The monkey appears to be climbing the tasseled rope, when he is actually a lamp.
Ceramic
$12,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Extraordinary Pair of Vintage Italian Chocolate Glaze Monkeys as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A remarkable pair of large-scale handmade terracotta monkey sculptures, Italy, circa 1970, as newly built custom lamps. Unique individual forms beautifully finished in Chocolate glaz...
Brass
$10,500 / set
H 32 in W 8 in D 8 in
Extraordinary Pair of Italian Soldier Sculptures, circa 1970, as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are custom built using materials of the highest quality and are shipped complete with the new...
Brass
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.