Pair of Italian Hand-painted Porcelain Baluster-form Lamps with Bird Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each artist-signed lamp of baluster form with waisted neck above an ovoid body all over a splayed foot; resting on a turned gold-painted wooden base; each adorned with well-executed ...
Porcelain
Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs
By Bradburn Gallery
Located in San Francisco, CA
each plaster baluster-form lamp by the Bradburn Gallery covered in a celadon painted linen with hand-painted colorful birds perched on a meandering foliate branch speckled with purpl...
Plaster
Pair of Hand-Painted Rose Medallion Table Lamps with Court Scenes and Birds
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage hand-painted rose medallion Chinese table lamps depicting court scenes, birds and flowers in green, pink and white inset panels.
Porcelain, Wood
1970s Talavera Ceramic Lamp with Birds and Serpentine Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
A spectacular lamp crafted from a Talavera ceramic vase, entirely hand-painted with scenes of birds and animals set within a natural landscape.
Ceramic
Pair of Antique French Porcelain Table Lamps with Birds and Bugs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of French antique table lamps crafted in porcelain in classic form with pleats, hand decorated with birds, plants and bugs and set on custom brass bases.
Brass
French Art Deco Table Lamp with stylized Spelter Representation of Birds
Located in Verviers, BE
Stunning French Art Deco table lamp Gorgeous glass globe shade. With Spelter Birds motif. Sitting on a marble base. In excellent condition and in full working order. And fitting E14...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Table Lamp with stylized Spelter Representation of Bird
Located in Verviers, BE
Stunning French Art Deco table lamp Gorgeous glass globe shade. With Spelter Bird motif. Sitting on a marble base. In excellent condition and in full working order. Rewiring and Fi...
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Table Lamp with stylized Spelter Representation of Birds
Located in Verviers, BE
Stunning French Art Deco table lamp Gorgeous glass globe shade. With Spelter Birds motif. Sitting on a marble base. In excellent condition and in full working order. Rewiring and N...
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps with Birds, Flowers and Calligraphy
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of vintage porcelain lamps was converted from lidded Chinese vase jars, beautifully hand-painted in the Famille Rose palette.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Ormolu Mounted Coral Porcelain Lamps with Birds
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of Chinese porcelain vases/lamps, showcases the refined beauty of the famille rose palette set against a vibrant coral-orange ground. Each baluster-form vase is ...
Bronze
Bronzed Lamp Original Shade with Bird & Nest and Tree by Frederick Cooper C1985
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun & fabulous bronzed lamp with a brass bird flying into its nest on a tree. By Frederick Cooper all original condition with its shade, very organic and will work with a lot of diff...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Faux Bamboo Brass Floor Lamp by Frederic Cooper with Cast Brass Bird
By Maison Baguès
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing and rare faux bamboo floor lamp with a parrot sitting on a perch. All in solid brass and in excellent vintage condition with new silk cord wiring.
Brass
Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful yellow ground German porcelain vases mounted as lamps hand painted with flowers, bird and insect decorations.
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Japanese Hand-Decorated Table Lamp with Unique Craftsmanship
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1852 Antique Japanese hand painted lamp with bird and gilt leaves 2 light socket Rewired Shade not included
Ceramic
FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with birds (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s Original label on the base 1 lig...
Metal
$4,900 / set
Ormolu-Mounted Blue Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ormolu-mounted blue porcelain lamps with fine painted flower blossom and bird decoration.
Porcelain
English Floral Green Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An antique circa 1950's English glazed green porcelain table lamp with hand-painted floral and bird decoration.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese 19th century porcelain vase converted as a lamp. Hand painted with a bird amongst a fruit tree with fruit, branches and leaves.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese 19th century porcelain vase converted as a lamp. Hand painted with a bird amongst a fruit tree with branches and leaves.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
$6,700 / set
Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Famille Rose porcelain lamps with finely painted birds and flowers bloom decoration.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue Flower Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp with Hand Painted Flowers Branches and Bird.
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Chinese Black Porcelain Large Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Chinese Black Porcelain Large Ginger Jar Table Lamp with Painted Cherry Blossom and Bird Design.
Porcelain
Minimalist Led Wall Lamp Sculptural with Contemporary Metal Bird Silhouette Deco
Located in Vilnius, LT
"Flight Shadows" is a philosophical lighting sculpture that explores the profound interplay between form, consciousness, and memory. The design features an elegant arc housing LED li...
Metal
Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chinese highly detailed porcelain lamp with painted birds and in a strong golden yellow coloration.
Large Chinese lamps. Hand painted. Marked
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Fabric shades with a decorative porta are richly profiled. The lamps are painted with plant decor, birds and human figures in gardens.
Ceramic
Famille vase lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Famille vase lamp, with bird motif. Hand painted. OFFERED AT THIS 50% OFF PRICE FOR 2015 ONLY!
Cast Iron Electrified Oil Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Cast iron electrified oil lamp with 14" shade featuring hand-painted birds and a weight to adjust the lamp up and down.
Beautiful Pair of Porcelain Painted Lamps with Bird Motif
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of porcelain lamps purchased at Christie's. Christies tags were still attached. These were sold at a house sale and simply described as porcelain lamps. I believe t...
Metal
Vintage 1960s Painted Iron Lamp with Bird and Flower Design
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Vintage 1960s Painted Iron Lamp with Bird and Flower Design This charming vintage lamp stands at 51 inches tall and features a beautifully crafted flower at the top, painted in soft...
Iron
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H 21.5 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
Antique Victorian Gone With The Wind Hand Painted Parlor Lamp with Bird, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Gone With The Wind parlor lamp offers glass shade and base with hand painted swallow and flowers, c1890 Measures- 21.5''H x 9.75''W x 9.75''D
Paint, Glass
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H 32.5 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
Antique Pair Ebonized Glass Lamps with Hand Painted & Gilt Floral & Birds, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of table lamps offer urn form glass construction with hand painted and gilt flowers and birds, c1890 Measures- 32.5'' H x 8'' W x 5.25'' D.
Glass, Paint
Pair of French Style Hand Painted Table Lamps with Birds and Flowers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This flower table lamp has metal buttercups and green leaves, with two birds with great colors on each lamp.
Metal
Facing Pair of Art Deco Ceramic Lamps with Birds
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each lamp has a slightly different ceramic bird of green and brown tones decorating it's neck.
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
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H 27.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp w Painted Crane Bird
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp with Hand Painted Crane Bird and Dimmer Switch.
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century Style Decoupage Table Lamps with Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of table lamps crafted in glass in a classic form featuring a reverse decoupage technique with birds, bugs and berries presented in brass hardware.
Brass
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H 23.25 in Dm 5.5 in
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie White Porcelain Table Lamps with Peacock Birds
Located in Doylestown, PA
Striking circa 1950s Chinoiserie vase form table lamps with peacocks and flowers, made in Italy. Vibrant garden scene with floral decoration and a pair of peacocks beautifully painte...
Iron
Vintage French Brass Table Lamp with Bird Figure by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage French table lamp with brass bird and floral decor on wooden base colored with glossy black, by Maison Charles. Lamp is with the new made satin finish black color textile sh...
Brass
Pair Colorful Enameled Porcelain Table Lamps with Bird and Flowers Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 19th century colorful enameled porcelain table Lamps with bird, flowers and butterfly motifs. The decorations are raised and two dimensional. Extremely nice quality pai...
Porcelain
French 19th Century Brass Three-Lights Bouillotte Table Lamp with Bird Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French brass three-light bouillotte table lamp from the 19th century with green painted tôle shade, bird motifs and scrolling arms.
Brass, Tôle
Bronze Mounted Porcelain Table Lamp in Louis XV Style with Cardinal Bird
Located in New York, NY
Fine porcelain vase with elaborate foliate bronze mounts in the Louis XV style with finely painted birds with red feathers perched on holly branches with berries, and repeated green...
Ceramic
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H 30.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Vintage French Resin Black Forest Tree Form Table Lamp with Birds and Nest
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful lamp was crafted in France, circa 1970. Standing on a gilt embellished black base, this lamp depicts a nature scene with a couple of birds perched on an oak tree and w...
Resin, Paint
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H 25.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Pair of Table Lamps With Bird and Flower
Located in Bochum, NRW
An elegant pair of Chinese family-rose porcelain table lamps, made from a pair of vases, painted with birds and peonies, mounted on a circular wood base.
Porcelain
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H 28 in W 9 in D 9 in
Pair of Sevres Figural Hand-Painted and Gilt Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamps
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of antique French Sevres figural table lamps with hand-painted and porcelain blue birds taking flight with foliate form bronze base, signed with double "L" on porcelain base, 19...
Bronze
Vintage Glass Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage Japanese Vase Inspired Black Glass Lamp with Hand Painted Bird Motif and Custom Pleated Silk Shade.
Glass
Cloisonné Oil Lamp by Theodore Deck
By Theodore Deck
Located in NYC, NY
A 19th century Japanese cloisonné enamel vase with an oil-burning lamp fittings. The body of the lamp is decorated with painted images of birds and foliage, and the tank, burner, and...
Brass, Enamel
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Famille Rose Glazed Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps, each hand-painted with birds amongst lotus flowers with calligraphy marks to body, mounted on wood bases. 20.25" H...
Porcelain, Hardwood
Ipsen's, Denmark, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ipsen's, Denmark. Table lamp in glazed ceramics with hand-painted birds, branches and foliage. 1940s.
Ceramic
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H 36.23 in W 16.74 in D 15.75 in
Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Figure 'The Captured Bird' With Lamp, Lorenzl, 1925
By Josef Lorenzl, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare version of one of the most famous models from the Wiener Goldscheider manufactory as a lamp: Depiction of the dancer Niddy Impekoven (1904-2002) performing the dance ‘The Capt...
Ceramic
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H 32 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Maitland Smith Tole Painted Table Lamp with Hand Painted Birds and Foliate
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
The lamp is hand painted throughout featuring birds and foliate on a green ground with gold trim.
Metal
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Painted Ginger Jar Table Lamps with Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of elegant Chinese porcelain painted table lamps with beautiful colorful hand painted birds, butterflys and flowers.
Wood, Porcelain
Hand Painted Japanese Vintage Table Lamp with Floral and Bird Motif
Located in Houston, TX
Hand painted Japanese custom lamp from circa 1910-1930 vase.
Brass
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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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.