Japanese Pottery Lamp
Vintage 1910s Japanese Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Pottery
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Terracotta, Lucite
Vintage 1910s Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1910s Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Pottery
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Pottery
Vintage 1980s English Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1940s Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery
Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Vintage 1950s Japanese Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Rustic Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Wood, Pottery
Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps
Stoneware
20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery, Terracotta
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps
Terracotta
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Pottery
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery
Japanese Lanterns
Pottery, Wood, Silk
Vintage 1920s Japanese Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Stoneware
Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Table Lamps
Stoneware
Vintage 1930s Japanese Modern Table Lamps
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pottery
Vintage 1930s Japanese Brutalist Table Lamps
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery
Vintage 1910s Japanese Art Nouveau Ceramics
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1880s Japanese Ceramics
Pottery
Vintage 1960s Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery
Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Cotton, Lucite, Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Metal
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Japanese Table Lamps
Pottery
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century European Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Pottery
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Table Lamps
Enamel, Metal
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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.
- What is Japanese pottery called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese pottery is called tojiki or yakimono. Various types have names of their own. For example, porcelain made during the Edo period is arita-yaki, while blue and white porcelain is seto-mono. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Japanese pottery on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Opinions vary as to what is the most famous type of Japanese pottery. A few kinds of pottery that originated in Japan have gained fame and are popular with collectors. Among them are Arita or Imari ware, Seto ware, Mino ware, Tokoname ware, Shigaraki ware, Kutani ware and Onta ware. Shop a wide variety of Japanese pottery on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are 47 different prefectures in Japan and each one produces ceramic ware and pottery unique to that region. Japanese Pottery, known as Tojiki or Yakimono, combines art and tradition and reflects the culture of the region. Shop a collection of Japanese pottery from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is Japanese pottery valuable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Yes, some Japanese pottery is valuable. Generally, the type, style, age, maker and condition affect how much a particular piece is worth. Some varieties of Japanese pottery that often sell for high prices due to demand among collectors include Imari ware, Mino ware and Seto ware. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can give you specific information about whether a particular piece is valuable. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Japanese pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Japanese blue pottery is called sometsuke. When translated literally from Japanese, the word means "with dye." It refers to the fact that sometsuke pottery gets its beautiful color from applying a cobalt dye underglaze on white bisque ceramic. Find a wide variety of Japanese pottery from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
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