American Mid-Century Jockey Figure Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
American 1940s painted metal table lamp with jockey figure standing on ebonized square wood base with horseshoe finial.
Metal
19th Century French Patinated Spelter Jockey and Horse Sculpture Table lamp
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Mene, the subject built of spelter metal, depicts a jockey standing beside his horse, both positioned on a rectangular base.
Spelter
1940s American Mid-Century Table Lamp with Jockey Figure and Wood Base
Located in Queens, NY
American 1940s painted metal table lamp with jockey figure standing on ebonized square wood base with horseshoe finial.
Metal
Vintage Patinated Metal Table Lamp with Sporty Standing Jockey
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A statuesque well outfitted jockey with red hat and high boots is the sculptural column of this sporty table lamp.
Metal
English Jockey lamp
Located in New York, NY
Decorative lamp
Cast Metal Jockey Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very charming and high quality painted cast metal jockey standing on a wooden base fashioned into a lamp.
Fabulous pair of lead jockey lamps
Located in New York, NY
With custom silk shade
American 1940s Jockey Figure Lamp
Located in St. Louis, MO
American 1940s painted metal table lamp with jockey figure standing on ebonized square wood base with horseshoe finial.
Metal
1940's Jockey Figure Lamp
Located in St. Louis, MO
American 1940s painted metal table lamp with jockey figure on horse on ebonized square wood base with horseshoe finial and leather strap post.
Metal
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."
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