$1,850
H 26.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Italian Wood and Gesso 10-Light Candelabra, Electrified
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century Italian wood and gesso 10-light candelabra which has modernized and electrified. Distressed but functional. Measures: 26.5" H x 15.5" W x 15.5" D 6.5" W x 6.25" D (base).
Gesso, Wood
Pair of Italian Hand-carved Candlestick Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
While they echo centuries-old designs, this decorative pair is characteristic of mid-20th century glamour. Such Italian painted and gilt wood candlestick lamps are typically referred...
Gesso, Wood, Paint
1940s Neoclassical Style Italian Giltwood Pricket Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous Italian hand carved gilt wood and gesso tripod pricket candlestick lamp, circa 1940.
Gesso, Giltwood
$801Sale Price|19% Off
H 19.69 in Dm 13.39 in
Contemporary Italian Silver Plated Hand Decorated Wooden Lamp
Located in Scandicci, Florence
This is a very unique lamp, completely hand decorated through a very articulate process. Its wooden body is covered with high heat plastered tissue. This tissue is then silver pl...
Silver Leaf
$3,370 / set
H 34 in W 8.25 in D 8.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Giltwood Candlesticks Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian giltwood 19th century candlesticks made into table lamps.
Gesso, Wood
$2,495 / set
H 70 in W 20 in D 20 in
Antique Italian Florentine Hand-Carved & Gilt Finished Floor Lamp & Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique florr lamp is unsigned, but presumed to originate from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Classical Florentine style. The lamp base is composed of a soft...
Gesso, Softwood
Table lamp Led Catellani & Smith Nike
By Catellani & Smith
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Nike, part of the Timeless Objects collection by Catellani & Smith, embodies the classic soul of the brand. This collection gathers all the creations, past and future, by Enzo Ca...
Nickel
Pair of 19th Century Silver Gilt Wood Pricket Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century gilt wood pricket lamps, Italy, circa 19th century. They have been converted to lamps and have been rewired and are ready to use. The height to the tops of the s...
Gesso, Wood
Pair of Italian Giltwood Dolphin Fragments on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair 19th-century Italian carved wood fragments in the form of stylized dolphins, now mounted on custom Lucite bases. Originally part of a larger decorative scheme—like...
Gesso, Lucite, Giltwood
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pr. Classical Style Silver Gilt Table Lamps Att. to Palladio
By Palladio
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and sophisticated pair of silver gilt table lamps attributed to Italian maker Palladio. The lamps each feature two pull chain sockets that accept standard size screw in...
Gesso
Italian Parcel Paint and Gesso Torchere
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Robust and Elegant Italian Parcel Painted Floor standing Pricket with leaf carving on hexagonal plinth base. This would work in a Spanish or Tuscan style home.
Wood
Unavailable
H 26 in W 12.75 in D 8.25 in
Pair of 1930s Italian Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Candleholder Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 1930s Italian neoclassical-style parcel-gilt plaster and wood candleholder table lamps.
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 19.25 in W 13 in D 7.25 in
Pair of Italian Baroque Revival Giltwood Urn and Faux Candle Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A dramatic and commanding pair of 1930s Italian Baroque Revival giltwood urn form table lamps with faux candle topper and custom shade. Exquisitely carved wood body distinguished ...
Brass
Gilt Altar Candlestick Floor Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricately carved triangular gilt wood candlestick floor lamp raised on tripodal paw feet. US wired
Wood, Gesso
Pair of Silver-Leaf Carved Wood Torchieres / Floor Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant, graceful. tall, and unusual. Stunning and highly detailed and stylized vintage lighting. Rare form and height. Custom shades included.
Gesso, Paper, Wood
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 4.34 in D 14.57 in
GATTINA Contemporary Table & Floor Lamp, Organic Design, Recycled Materials
By Pavel Vishnevsky
Located in Milano, IT
BETTINA Contemporary Table & Floor Lamp by Pavel Vishnevsky, Limited Edition, Sculptural Organic Bionic Design, Recycled Materials Guided by a minimalist and anti-fashion language, ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 21.66 in W 10.24 in D 18.9 in
MARA Contemporary Table & Floor Lamp, Organic Design, Recycled Materials
By Pavel Vishnevsky
Located in Milano, IT
MARA Contemporary Table & Floor Lamp by Pavel Vishnevsky, Limited Edition, Sculptural Organic Bionic Design, Recycled Materials MARA is more than a lamp — it feels like a living re...
Metal
Unavailable
H 13 in W 7.49 in D 19.69 in
BETTINA Contemporary Table & Floor Lamp, Organic Design, Recycled Materials
By Pavel Vishnevsky
Located in Milano, IT
BETTINA Contemporary Table & Floor Lamp by Pavel Vishnevsky, Limited Edition, Sculptural Organic Bionic Design, Recycled Materials Guided by a minimalist and anti-fashion language, ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 30.32 in Dm 14.38 in
Mid 20th Century Florentine Giltwood Lamp with Original Shade Regency Style
By Florentine
Located in Melbourne, AU
White, gilt and green 'antiqued' table lamp in pine. Primed with gesso and hand painted with red priming coat showing through in places. Probably Florentine, 1940s-1960s. Shows man...
Gesso, Giltwood, Pine
Blackamoor Torchere
Located in Roswell, GA
Exceptional and unusal Blackamoor Torchere. Body is sculptured Gesso/Composite material. Clothing is papier mache and painted with an antique gold finish. Beaded 'Fez' style hat w...
Steel
Large Italian Gilt Gesso Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-393 A large Italian gilt gesso single lamp. Shade not included
Gesso
Pair Italian Gesso Bassorilievo Lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-379 Pair intricate figural lamps
(shades not included)
Gesso
Italian GIlt Gesso and Wood Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-430 A gilded gesso and wood neoclassical single lamp.Shade not included.
Gesso, Wood
Pair Italian Florentine Gesso Wood Lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-429 A pair of gilted gesso and wood large lamps.Original finials.Shades are not included.
Hollywood Regency Italian Wood and Gesso Table Lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Hollywood Regency Carved Wood and Gesso Table lamps. Ornately carved with just the right amount of patina and wear. Glass shades in good shape, newly rewired and ready to go!...
Gesso, Wood
Gilded wood and gesso lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Gildedwood and gesso lamp
Gesso, Wood
Pair of Gesso and Parcel Gilt Italian Tassel-Form Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, gessoed and parcel gilt, over wood carved in form of tassels. Stock ID: D1306
Gesso, Wood
Sold
H 16.93 in Dm 7.09 in
Antique Italian 19th Century Polychrome Gilded and Gesso Carved Wood Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Italian 19th Century Polychrome Gilded and Gesso Painted Carved Wood Table Lamp is a truly remarkable piece that showcases exquisite Italian design.
Gesso, Giltwood
Pr. Italian LXIV Carved Gitlwood and Gesso Torcheres as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
on tripartite bases and finished only in the fronts, boldly carved of pinewood and coated with a layer of gesso and bole with traces of faded gilding and having both a brown and oran...
Fine Pair of White Gesso Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of white gesso baluster vases with scroll handles to each side, decorated with grey stripes, now converted as lamps.
Circa 1940's Pair Off white Curved Gesso Lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-322 Pair of curved gesso lapms.
Gesso
18th Century Italian Candlestick Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of tall gessoed and original faux painted carved wood candlesticks now converted to lamps. Newly re-wired and hold a single standard size light bulb, shades not included, Ital...
Gesso, Wood
19th Century Hand Carved Italian Lamp
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Carved Italian lamp A highly decorative authentic example of a mid-19th century Italian hand carved gesso over pine table lamp.
Gesso, Pine
Pair of Italian Painted Urn Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of distressed painted pair of Italian carved urns that have been wired into lamps.
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Italian Painted & Giltwood Standing Lamp C. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The carved painted and giltwood twisted lamp base is attached to a column before being mounted on square base.The gilt alternates with black paint throughout. A custom painted parch...
Gold
Italian Hand Carved Candlestick or Lamp, circa 1800
Located in Highwood, IL
Spectacular antique Italian hand carved and gilded pricket that was converted to a lamp. We can change it back to a candlestick or have it rewired to remain a lamp.
Gold Leaf
19th Century Italian Polychrome Gilded & Painted Carved Wood Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
A superb and rare 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome (Silver gilt over Gesso), and painted Candlestick Table Lamp.
Gesso
Sold
H 75.6 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Large 17th Century Italian Torchiere Polychrome Figure Floor Lamps
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb large pair of floor standing 17th Century Venetian torchiere figures. Solid hand carved figures with beautiful polychrome gesso painted finish and areas of mecca gilding, popu...
Gesso, Giltwood, Paint
Large Pair of 19th Century Italian Urn Converted into Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of large painted and gilded urn fragments converted into lamps.
Shades sold separately.
Wood, Gesso
Large Italian hand painted figural lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-425 Large Italian hand painted gesso lamp on wood base
Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique carved giltwood fragments on painted and parcel gilt bases. The architectual pieces have been drilled into lamps and crowned with beautifully painted gilt parchment s...
Wire, Gold
18th c. Italian Carved Wood and Decorated Barley Twist Lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of hand-carved and decorated barley twist carvings now mounted as lamps. Lovely mellow surface with distinctive graphic form.
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Sold
H 34.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Wood Altar Sticks, Made Tall and Thin Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Italian table lamps has been fashioned from antique altar sticks with gesso and old paint over carved wood.
Metal
Petite Giltwood Urn Lamps with Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique charming pair of giltwood & gesso carved urns that were wired into custom lamps. The handpainted custom parchment shades add the perfect finishing touch to these delightful c...
Wood, Gesso
Pair of Giltwood Urn Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
A Pair of Late 18th century Italian Giltwood Urns mounted as lamps. The patina and coloration to the gilding is amazing. Large Scale.
Wood, Gesso
Sold
H 24.5 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Gilded and Carved Wood Fragment Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of custom 18th century Italian fragment table lamps. This pair of Italian gilt and gesso over wood lamps feature a decor of rinceaux and acanthus leaves with the face of a put...
Metal
pair of gilt and painted column lamps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of 19th Century Italian water gilt and painted architectural columns having acathus carved capitals, now as lamps
Gold Leaf
Gaetano Sciolari Brushed Brass & Chrome Architectural Table Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chicago, IL
Architecturally inspired table lamp by Sciolari. Brushed brass panels and chromed steel panels cover elongated cubes. Double socket lighting element with adjustable rod to extend th...
Gesso
ONE PAIR 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PRICKET STICKS
Located in Buchanan, MI
ONE PAIR 18TH CENTURY ITALIAN PRICKET STICKS WITH GOLD LEAF FINISH
Gold Leaf
Pair of Giltwood Urn Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of carved giltwood Italian urns mounted into lamps with hand painted parchment shades.
Gold Leaf
Pair of Giltwood Candlestick Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of giltwood Italian candlestick lamps with hand painted parchment shades.
Gold
Pair of 19th C White Gold Gilt Pricket Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of grand scale white gold gilded prickets with lamp conversion on custom lucite bases.
White Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Pricket Candlestick
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique candlestick was crafted in Italy, circa 1840. The ornate pricket is embellished with carved cherub faces and sits on three scrolled feet. The entire candlestick i...
Gesso, Giltwood
Pair of Italian Carved Silverleaf Candelabra Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical pair of cherub angel lamps holding a three light branch. The carved wood cherubs are finished in a stunning silverleaf over gesso.
Wood, Gesso
Pair of White Gesso Wheat Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian table lamps with sheaves of wheat refinished in white gesso.
Marble, Brass
Pair of Plaster Lamps with Gesso Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Plaster Lamps with New Nickel Hardware. Silk Cords
Monumental Italian Ceramic Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An elongated teardrop shaped body in cream with gold and platinum abstract figures executed in a rough technique recalling Guido Gambone, standing on a rough-textured gilt base. Reta...
Ceramic, Gesso
Pair Italian torchiers as floor lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome pair of Italian torchiers adapted as floor lamps; fair amount of quality restoration with new wiring. Finished in gold and taupe polychrome.
Wood, Gesso
Large Pair of Italian Giltwood Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scaled pair of Italian neo-classical period giltwood prickets wired as lamps. The prickets where made late in the 18th century.
Wood, Gesso
Italian Gilt and Painted Candlestick Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 19th century Italian painted and gilded candlestick converted into a lamp. US wired.
Wood, Gesso, Paint
20th Century Italian Silver Gilt Gessoed Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Italian silver gilt gessoed lamp New wiring.
Gesso
Pair of Italian Gilt Prickets converted to lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of Italian 19th Century gilt prickets converted to lamps. Very tall, with distinctive carved "swag" on a triangular base with feet. Beeswax candle cover below socket. Please N...
Wood, Gesso
Pair of 19th c Italian candlesticks repurposed as table lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of carved giltwood candlesticks embellished with acanthus leaves, reeding, diamond lozenges and decorative molding. These have been made into lamps and are wired for the United ...
Wood, Gesso, Paint
Sold
H 26 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Neoclassical Urn Lamp in Giltwood and Painted Verdigris, Italy, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Neoclassical urn lamp in giltwood with hand-painted verdigris faux finish. Features highly stylized hand-carved designs with fluted details, scrolled handles, gilded laurel leaf ac...
Brass
Altar candlestick lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved wood altar candlestick which has been wired as a lamp. The original finish has worn almost entirely off; traces of the gesso and paint remain. The shade is a hand-painted t...
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Giltwood Urn / Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century Italian giltwood urn later mounted as a lamp
Wood, Gesso
Large Winged Putti Lamp on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a HUGE Winged Putti on polychrome faux malachite plynth. The winged cherub holds a torch that has been made into a lamp with 4 candelabra.
Gesso
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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.
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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.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.