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Lamp With Monkey

Tropical Monkey Lamp by Huebble
Located in Norwell, MA
Artist made tropical monkey lamp. Interesting hand painted lamp with monkeys, fauna, branches and
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20th Century Floor Lamps

Tropical Monkey Lamp by Huebble
Tropical Monkey Lamp by Huebble
$1,420
H 71 in Dm 17 in
Art Deco Table Lamp PLUIE Monkey with Umbrella by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco lamp monkey with umbrella PLUIE by Max Le Verrier. Patinated metal on Portor marble base
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Late 20th-C. Chinese Export Style Table Lamp - Monkey With Pomegranates
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century Chinese Export style table lamp depicting a monkey with pomegranites
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

Late 20th-C. Chinese Export Style Table Lamp - Monkey With Pomegranates
Late 20th-C. Chinese Export Style Table Lamp - Monkey With Pomegranates
$645 Sale Price
25% Off
H 21.5 in W 10.5 in D 7.25 in
Maitland Smith Figural Bronze Monkey Desk Lamp with Pen Shell Shade
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith figural bronze monkey desk lamp with pen shell shade. Item features original pen
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Bronze

Monkey Climbing Palm Tree Gilt Table Lamp.
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1685 Monkey lamp with palm tree Shade not included Rewired takes on 60 watt Edison bulb
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Monkey Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with whimsical charm using this pair of Vintage Boho gilt-tipped monkey lamps
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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Table Lamps

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Metal

Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Monkey Lamps - a Pair
Vintage Boho Gilt Tipped Monkey Lamps - a Pair
$1,550 / set
H 23 in W 6.75 in D 7.5 in
Wicker Rattan Monkey Lamp with Wicker Shade in the Lopez Style, circa 1970s
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in New York, NY
A wicker rattan monkey lamp with wicker shade, circa mid to late-20th century, late 1960s to early
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

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Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Art Deco Style Table Lamp Monkey with Umbrella by Max Le Verrier, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style lamp monkey with umbrella PLUIE by Max Le Verrier. Patinated metal on marble base
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2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

“Vivai del Sud” Ceramic Lamp Complete with Raffia Lampshade, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, RM
Vivai del Sud table lamp in white glazed ceramic with monkey-shaped iconic sculpture and raffia
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Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Raffia

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Table Lamp sitting Monkey with crystal ball
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table Lamp sitting Monkey with crystal ball. Silk Lampshade one of a kind
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Vintage 1930s German Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Pair of Vintage Ceramic Monkey Lamps with Cream Silk Shades, Late 20th Century
Located in Wilmington, DE
A whimsical pair of vintage ceramic monkey lamps dating to the late 20th century. Featuring cream
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Austrian Art Deco Lamp "Lady with Doggy and Monkey" by Bruno Zach
By Bruno Zach
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare work of the famous Austrian sculptor Bruno Zach
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

"See No Evil, Speak No Evil, Speak No Evil" Vintage Lamps Beaded Shades, 1960
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of custom lamps circa 1960 with stacked monkeys using their arms and hands to "See No Evil
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp with a Monkey Sculpture
Located in Paris, ile de france
A Roman bronze oil lamp, with a monkey sculpture, object of Grand Tour or possibly ancient.  
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp
Located in Paris, ile de france
A roman bronze oil lamp, with a monkey sculpture, object of Grand Tour or possibly ancient.
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Greco Roman Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp
Roman Bronze Oil Lamp
H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Art Nouveau Silvered Table Lamp with Monkey and Loetz Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Art Nouveau table lamp with monkey and Loetz Glass shade. circa 1900. Material: Silvered
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Early 20th Century Austrian Table Lamps

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Metal

Kerosene Lamp with Monkey and Coconut
Located in Petaluma, CA
This amazing 19th Century figural lamp is most assuredly going to put a smile on your face every
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps with Monkeys and Umbrella Shades
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese table lamps with paper umbrella shades hand decorated and varnished over
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Porcelain

1980 Gilt Bronze Lamp with Monkeys in a Palm Tree
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze lamp with palm tree and acrobatic monkeys, circa 1980, Good condition. The height is
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Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Table Lamps

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Monkey Bronze Lamp, Ca.1900
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine decorative Art Nouveau green patinated bronze lamp with monkeys by Böhlmarks, Stockholm ca
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Metal Animal Themed Lamps
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical pair of vintage metal lamps with monkeys astride ostrich figures. Wonderfully detailed
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Pair of Metal Animal Themed Lamps
Pair of Metal Animal Themed Lamps
H 39 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Faux Bamboo Table Lamp with Original Shade by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Tropical Table Lamp with Monkey in Hammock Tiki Light Faux Bamboo with a Tropical Shade by
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20th Century Unknown Bohemian Table Lamps

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Faux Bamboo

Vintage 1950s Era Monkey Lamp with Hugging Monkeys
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This vintage 1950s era lamp depicts two monkeys hugging each other. The lamp is in fundamentally
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Antique Painted Monkey Lamp with Custom Lamp Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming painted metal monkey French mounted into a lamp and crowned with a hand painted parchment
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Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

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Metal

Seletti Resin Lamp 'Monkey Lamp-Us', with Rope
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps

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Resin

1950s Turquoise Monkey Lamp
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A whimsical lamp decorated with monkeys. And a great color.
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

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Ceramic

1950s Turquoise Monkey Lamp
1950s Turquoise Monkey Lamp
H 22 in W 12 in D 8 in
Vintage Coastal Plaster Monkey Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Coastal table lamp. A charming plaster monkey with a coordinating vintage shade
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Late 20th Century North American Table Lamps

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Plaster

Vintage Coastal Plaster Monkey Lamp
Vintage Coastal Plaster Monkey Lamp
H 29.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Decorative Monkey Table Lamps
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A whimsical pair of brass and resin monkey table lamps with custom black silk shades. A monkey
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Doré Bronze Candelabra Electrified Table Lamp with Cherubs and Climbing Monkey
Located in Manhasset, NY
Doré bronze candelabra electrified table lamp with cherubs and tree climbing monkey. SX.
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Vintage Blanc De Chine Monkey Lamps
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of vintage Blanc de Chine monkey lamps, each with a double bulb socket. Each white
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20th Century Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp Wicker Rattan Greek Key Hollywood Regency
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage Mario Lopez Torres wicker, rattan monkey floor lamp with Greek key base. Tagged
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Cast Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury cast brass floor lamp with a whimsical monkey finial, palm tree trunk and octagon base
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20th Century American British Colonial Floor Lamps

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Brass

Cast Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Cast Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp
H 57 in W 8 in D 8 in
Art Deco Table Lamp Seated Monkey with Umbrella by Max Le Verrier, France, 1930
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco table lamp seated monkey with umbrella. Artist / maker: Max Le Verrier
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Pair of French Torchieres or Floor Lamps with Monkeys Attributed to Serge Roche
By Serge Roche
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Torchieres or floor lamps with monkeys attributed to Serge Roche. This stunning pair
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

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Plaster, Wood

Pair of Whimiscal Metal Lamps with Monkeys and Palm Trees
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
costumed monkeys sitting under a palm tree convey this feeling. The lamps are topped with custom shades
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Late 20th Century American Other Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Table Lamps with Metal Monkey's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of opposing metal monkey's with sedan chair and monkey dignitary - a delightful tongue-in
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Petite French Gilded Bronze Table Lamp with Two Monkeys
By C.E.
Located in Chicago, IL
Very amusing small gilded bronze table lamp with two monkeys signed C.E Base of lamp is 3.25" w x
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Bronze Monkey with Banana Leaf Table Lamp by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Bronze Monkey holding a ball and banana leaf on hands table lamp by Maitland Smith
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Bronze

Hollywood Regency Bronze Palm Tree Monkey Table Lamp Maitland Smith Asia 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your pleasure: Magnificent Whimsy Monkey and Palm Tree table lamp Hollywood Regency Palm Tree
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Style Table Lamp Monkey with Umbrella by Max Le Verrier France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco style table lamp seated monkey with umbrella. Artist / maker: Max Le Verrier
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2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Style Table Lamp Monkey with Umbrella by Max Le Verrier France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco style table lamp seated monkey with umbrella. Artist / maker: Max Le Verrier
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2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Style Table Lamp Monkey with Umbrella by Max Le Verrier France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Description: Art Deco style table lamp seated monkey with umbrella. Artist / maker: Max Le Verrier
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2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

French White Ceramic Lamp with Monkey Hugging Side
Located in New York, NY
French White Ceramic Lamp with Large Monkey Hugging Side
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Early 20th Century Swedish Table Lamps

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Ceramic

A French Carved and Stained Cherry Lamp with Monkeys
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical lamp is carved with three proverbial monkeys (Hear no evil, see no evil, say no evil
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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Large Italian Monkey Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical and decorative painted Italian ceramic lamp with monkey and banana motif. So Palm Beach!
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Large Italian Monkey Lamp
Large Italian Monkey Lamp
H 36 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
Porcelain Monkey Lamp
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oriental-style monkey lamp with custom shade
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Porcelain Monkey Lamp
Porcelain Monkey Lamp
H 31 in D 9 in
SCULPTURAL MONKEY LAMP BY LEVERRIER?
Located in Miami, FL
BRONZE MONKEY LAMP WITH ORIGINAL GLASS SHADE AND BRONZE FINIAL ON A WOOD BASE
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Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps

Pair of Majolica Monkey Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of colorful monkey lamps with bras hardware.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Monkey Floor Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Located in Southampton, NY
Cast metal floor lamp with monkey's and palm tree. Original fabric lamp shade, pineapple finial
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Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Steel Figure of Monkey Table Lamp Base with Amber Glass Drops
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Wonderful cast metal figure of a monkey on a base wired as a lamp with amber glass prisms in a
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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mackenzie Child, Table Lamp
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Original Mackenzie Childs table lamp with a monkey base, hand painted Lampshade design: original
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Late 20th Century North American Table Lamps

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Metal

Mackenzie Child, Table Lamp
Mackenzie Child, Table Lamp
H 17 in W 11 in D 11 in

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18th Century German Rococo Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
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Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Stuart Devlin, Cartier
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Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
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Italian Bamboo and Brass Gabriella Crespi Inspired Pair of Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
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Monkey Hook Wardrobe Hooks by Walter Bosse
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook "monkey" by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s. Used but in very good vintage condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

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Brass

Monkey Hook Wardrobe Hooks by Walter Bosse
Monkey Hook Wardrobe Hooks by Walter Bosse
$199
H 7.49 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in
"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer
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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Double-Slip Georgian Style Fireplace Surround Italian Violette Brescia Marble
Located in London, GB
Large Double-Slip Georgian Style Fireplace Surround in finest quality Italian Violette Brescia Marble. Measures: Depth: 8” – 20.3 cm External Height: 42 3/4” – 108.5 cm External...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

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20th Century Gigantic Full-Length Mirror in Louis XVI, Solid beechwood
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20th Century Gigantic Full-Length Mirror in Louis XVI, Solid beechwood Solid beechwood, finely carved and gilded. Elaborately carved and strongly curled frame conclusion. High cre...
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Large Square Brown Persian Tabriz 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare large square size early 20th century authentic Persian Tabriz featuring Classic Herati pattern in different shades of Brown Please note we took images from both the light and...
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Tray, Made in Italy
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring the beauty of the garden to your home with our hand-painted radicchio-style plate in a pink hue. Perfect for tableware, this serving tray/platter adds a touch of natural elegan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Tray, Made in Italy
Radicchio Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Tray, Made in Italy
$88 / item
H 0.79 in W 8.27 in D 15.75 in
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Located in Houston, TX
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Attributed to Istvan Szonyi
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$4,900
H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Lifesize Plaster Sculpture Representing Jeanne d'Arc
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Lifesize Plaster Sculpture Representing Jeanne d'Arc
Lifesize Plaster Sculpture Representing Jeanne d'Arc
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$5,635
H 70.87 in Dm 19.69 in
Black Louis Vuitton Motoring Trunk, 110 cm Vuitton Trunk, Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
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20th Century English Modern Models and Miniatures

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Lamp With Monkey For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lamp with monkey for your home. A lamp with monkey — often made from metal, bronze and glass — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage lamp with monkey now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the lamp with monkey you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each lamp with monkey bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made lamp with monkey has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Max Le Verrier and C.E. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lamp With Monkey?

The average selling price for a lamp with monkey at 1stDibs is $1,250, while they’re typically $98 on the low end and $7,409 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Lamp With Monkey
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The three wise monkeys represent the idea that a person should see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. This imagery comes from a Japanese saying and grew in popularity during the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The origin of the three wise monkeys comes from a Japanese saying that translates to "speak no evil, see no evil and hear no evil." A carving over the door of the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan, produced during the 17th century is one of the earliest known visual representations of the concept. On 1stDibs, find a selection of art and decorative objects depicting the three wise monkeys.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
    The famous Danish wooden monkey is a work by designer Kay Bojesen. He became world-famous for creating wooden toys that had a soulful presence and an impish sense of humor. With more than 2,000 pieces to his name, he was one of Denmark's most prolific artisans in the 20th century. He is best known for his playful and cheerful monkeys. Find a selection of Kay Bojesen pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A server would use a monkey dish to present nuts and other small finger foods and condiments. The name comes from the centuries-old practice of giving a small portion of food to a monkey to determine if it was poisoned. Shop a collection of monkey dishes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Laurel Lamp table lamp, first check the bottom of the base and the bulb socket for a label, tag or other marking. Some pieces display the Laurel brand name or a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information published on trusted online resources to make an identification. Since not all Laurel table lamps bear markings, you may need to search image galleries to see if you can find a model that matches your lamp. You can also consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for an expert opinion. Find a variety of Laurel Lamp Company lamps on 1stDibs.
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    TV lamps were first used in the 1950s and were small figure lamps designed to look like animals, people, or other objects. The general idea was that TV lamps could protect a person from damaging their eyes from watching too much TV by diffusing the light.
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    A torchiere lamp is a type of floor lamp designed to provide ambient illumination. It consists of a column base and a shade that grows wider as the eye travels upward. The position of its bulb or bulbs focus light on the ceiling. Find a selection of torchiere lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The harp of a lamp is a metal structure that connects the shade to the base of the lamp. Once the shade is on, you can't see the harp.
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    A gourd lamp is a light fixture that features a bulbous body inspired by the shape of a gourd. Many fixtures are double gourds, meaning that they feature two rounded protrusions stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, find a variety of gourd lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019

    A pole lamp is a lamp that stands on the floor and is comprised of a pole to which light fixtures are attached.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A pole lamp is a type of floor lamp, which often extends to the ceiling, and is made up of a pole with attaching light fixtures coming off from it.
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    An ambient lamp can be used to light up a certain room uniformly. Shop for antique and vintage ambient lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Part art and part light source, Akari lamps were created by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. These lamps use traditional methods for Japanese Gifu lanterns with handmade paper being stretched over bamboo and illuminated from the inside. Shop a collection of Akari lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    When it comes to home decor, an atomic lamp is a term used to define interestingly shaped lamps from the 1950s or the mid-century design period. This is a time when the atomic bomb was in the news and the telltale mushroom cloud was the inspiration for the shape of these lamps. It’s a loose description of the new shapes that were being seen in lighting in this era. Shop a collection of atomic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A bridge lamp is a floor lamp that has an adjustable arm and is used to light up the floor or a small side table.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An MCM lamp is a lighting fixture produced during the middle of the 20th century. MCM stands for mid-century modern, the name associated with this era. The lamps include both tabletop and freestanding floor fixtures. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of vintage lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A stone lamp is a lamp made of natural geological materials such as Onyx, Agate, Selenite, and Himalayan Salts among others. These lamps are considered to be mood-alleviators through their natural qualities and are known to create a warm, inviting atmosphere in the spaces they are used in. Shop a range of antique and vintage stone lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A Handel lamp is a table lamp made by Handel Lamp Co. Philip J. Handel founded the company in Connecticut in 1885, and it quickly became known for making fixtures with colorful stained glass shades. Shop a range of Handel lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A hanging lamp is a light fitting that is suspended from the ceiling usually by a chain or a metal rod. They are generally used as a decorative fixture in homes, hotels and offices. Find a collection of antique and vintage hanging lamps on 1stDibs today.