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Lamps By Paul Hanson

Classical Glass Column Lamp by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Cast glass and brass construction, classical style table lamp by Paul Hanson. Clean, original
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Brass Candlestick Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Danville, CA
Tall pair of brass candlestick table lamps by Paul Hanson. Shades are for display only and are not
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Good Pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Columnar Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good and stylish pair of Hollywood Regency Mid-Century columnar tan cased-glass lamps by Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Hollywood Regency Vintage Buddha Head Table Lamp by Paul Hanson
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Hollywood Regency Buddha head table lamp by Paul Hanson. It is in fabulous restored
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Blue Grey Crackle Glazed Lamp by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
bases by Paul Hanson Lighting, New York.
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Glass Urn Form Table Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of glass urn form table lamps, by noted lamp maker Paul Hanson. Both lamps are in very fine
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Glass

3 Baccarat Style Vase-Form Swirled Crystal Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Hanover, MA
veined marble bases with subtle bronze embellishments, by Paul Hanson Lighting Co. 20 inches high from
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Pr. Decorative Blanc de Chine Style Table Lamps by Paul Hanson c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of decorative table lamps by noted maker, Paul Hanson, circa 1950/1960's. The lamps
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Paul Hanson Crackle Glass and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of reverse gilt and brass table lamps by Paul Hanson Co. They consist of four alternating
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Paul Hanson Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps with Hand-Painted Cherry Blossoms
Located in Chicago, IL
Vase form chinoiserie table lamps by Paul Hanson. The bodies are comprised of a vibrant yellow
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Paul Hanson Reverse Gilt Crackle Glass and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of reverse gilt and brass table lamps by Paul Hanson Co. Inc. circa 1950s. Alternating bands
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid Century American Crackled Glass w/ Brass Dividers by Paul Hanson
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Pair of mid century American clear crackled glass lamps By Paul Hanson Lamps
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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paul Hanson Cerulean Blue Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of porcelain lamps with a crackled blue glaze by Paul Hanson, NY. Lamps have been
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paul Hanson Neoclassical Table Lamps in Bronze, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian inspired neoclassical table lamps in bronze with ebonized bases by Paul Hanson
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Vintage 1950s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Bronze

Paul Hanson Crackle Glass and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Reverse gilt and brass table lamp by the Paul Hanson Co. It consists of three alternating bands of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pr. Columnar Table Lamps in Gold Crackle Glass by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of glass column lamps in gold crackle finish with brass fittings, made by Paul Hanson
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paul Hanson Brass and Smoked Glass Vintage Table Lamp by Fratelli Melani Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Paul Hanson brass and smoked glass table lamp. Marked at brass on several places, Fratelli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paul Hanson Pair Crackle Glass Lamps with brass accents circa 1950s
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Great all original pair of Paul Hanson Lighting Company lamps circa 1950’s. Lamps are all original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Large Custom Milk Glass Table Lamps w/ Brass Foliate Bases by Paul Hanson Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
. They are made by Paul Hanson Lighting Company, which operated in New York from the 1920s to the 1970s
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair, Paul Hanson Style Mid Century Mercury Glass Table Lamps Harps Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Contemporary Mercury glass table lamp with shade, Harp and Finial. The spherical glass body
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of Cerulean Blue crackle Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of ceramic lamps with a Cerulean blue crackle glazed finish by Paul Hanson. The lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Baccarat Spiral Urn Form Table Lamp
By Paul Haasen, Baccarat
Located in Norwood, NJ
marble base with subtle gilt bronze embellishments, by Paul Hanson Lighting Co. Base is 6" x 6" 20" to
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Baccarat Spiral Urn Glass Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of glass lamps, from the original Baccarat molds, by Paul Hanson; each a spiraling urn
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Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Marble

Asian Style Table Lamp, Metal with Brass, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
style of Paul Hanson or James Mont. Light is adjustable in height. 2 light points on top for E27
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Asian Style Table Lamp, Metal with Brass, 1950s
Asian Style Table Lamp, Metal with Brass, 1950s
H 35.24 in W 17.52 in D 17.52 in
John Glick Plum Tree Pottery "Wall Mantel Series"
By John Glick
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
colors. In addition is a small Greek or Roman styled dish used as an oil lamp. The other three objets are
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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Asian Inspired Pair of Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Tulsa, OK
Classic pair of brilliant yellow ceramic Asian inspired lamps by Paul Hanson. These lamps sit atop
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

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Metal

Monumental Pair of Table Lamps by Paul Hanson
By Paul Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Hanson of New York. The ad depicting the lamp is from the September 1955 issue of INTERIOR DESIGN
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

White Porcelain Chinoiserie Table Lamp by Paul Hanson 1950's
Located in Denver, CO
Truly exceptional, detailed ceramic work by Paul Hanson in this very uncommon lamp form. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Asian Style Ceramic and Gold Painted Vintage Lamp by Paul Hanson
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful vintage Asian style black ceramic lamp with hand painted gold detail. This is a Paul
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1990s North American Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Paul Hanson Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful deep orange colored enamored ceramic table lamps by Paul Hanson featuring oriental decals
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Wood

Paul Hanson Table Lamps, a Pair
Paul Hanson Table Lamps, a Pair
H 33 in W 8 in D 8 in
Paul Hanson Gold Crackalure Reverse Glass Table Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in Fulton, CA
An impressive and vibrant pair of Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency glass table lamps by Paul
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Metal

White Porcelain Figural Table Lamp with Brass Trim by Paul Hanson
Located in Denver, CO
chips cracks or breaks and what looks to be the original shade. Paul Hanson designed. Paper sticker on
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Ceramic Basket-Weave Paul Hanson Lamps with Ivory Crackle Glaze, 1955
Located in Quechee, VT
These ceramic and brass baluster-shaped lamps are attributed to the Paul Hanson Lighting Company
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1980s Deco Floor Lamp by Jay Spectre for Paul Hanson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Jay Spectre designed floor lamp/torchiere for the Paul Hanson lighting company. With a
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Marble Base Paul Hanson Baccarat Style Urn Table Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid-Century Modern broadly describes designs from 1950s-1960s postwar America. Influenced by Scandinavian minimalism, features organic, quirky geometric curve linear shapes, sculptur...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

Pair of Ceramic Lamps by Paul Hanson
By Paul Hansen
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully detailed pair of table lamps by Paul Hanson.
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Pair of Crackled Glass Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of crackled glass lamps by Paul Hanson. The lamps consist of three crackled glass bowls
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Bras and Glass Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of textured glass and brass lamps by Paul Hanson. Lamps have original wiring, circa 1960s
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Pair of MCM Opaline Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Opaline lamps by Paul Hanson, very tall and impressive. Classic lines
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass, Wood

Pair Of Large Glass Lamps By Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of faceted Hurricane glass lamps by Paul Hanson. The lamps are mounted on polished brass
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Large pair of Hourglass form Crystal lamps by Paul Hanson, NY
Located in Danville, CA
Hourglass form table lamps by Paul Hanson consisting of a pair of thick faceted crystal glass
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

A Pair of American Clear Crackled Glass Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shimmering pair of American mid-century clear crackled glass sphere lamps by Paul Hanson, New
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

A Pair of American Satin Glass Columnar Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic pair of American mid-century butter-yellow satin glass columnar-form lamps by Paul Hanson
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

MCM Pair Of Lamps By Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of lamps with a hand painted floral motifs by Paul Hanson. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Crackle glass lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Chicago, IL
paper interior. Made by Paul Hanson, N.Y.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

1960s Mercury Glass Lamp by Paul Hanson
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Great patina on this mercury glass lamp. I love how it’s aged over the years. Paul Hanson mercury
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Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

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Mercury Glass

Chinese Porcelain Famille Noir Ginger Jar Lamp by Paul Hanson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
matching finial. Made by Paul Hanson lighting company.
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Frosted Amethyst Glass Lamps by Paul Hanson
By Paul Hansen
Located in New York, NY
, designed by Paul Hanson.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely pair of brass table lamps of stacked spheres by Paul Hanson. Nice detailing - height to top
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of 1940s Hollywood Glass Urn Lamps by Paul Hanson
By Paul Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Paul Hanson. These hand blown urn style lamps come with silvered fittings and custom shades.
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20th Century Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Table Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Fairfax, VA
Made by the world renowned designers at Paul Hanson New York, these timeless 1950's table lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Pair of reverse gold painted crackled glass lamps on satin brass bases.
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Blanc De Chine Lamp by Paul Hanson
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning highly detailed blanc de chine lamp most likely made in Italy during the 1970s. Featuring
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Linen

Pair of Crackled Glass Orb and Brass Lamps by Paul Hanson
By Paul Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of champagne metallic glass orb and brass disc lamps designed by Paul Hanson.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Statuesque pair of clear Crystal Urn lamps by Paul Hanson, NY
By Paul Hansen
Located in Danville, CA
Colossal pair of clear Crystal glass urn form table lamps. Glass elements alone are 24" tall.
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Midcentury Modern Alabaster Urn Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Grand pair of alabaster urn lamps in classical style by Paul Hanson. Beautiful carved detailing
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Pair Of Crackle Glass And Brass Table Lamps By Paul Hanson
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic sixties table lamps from lighting designer Paul Hanson. Three sections of crackle glass
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Brass

A Pair of Hollywood Regency Cylindrical Gold Crackle Glass Lamps by Paul Hanson
By Paul Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Hanson for Oxford Lamp Co; each well-made cased-glass lamp of finely crackled gold glass; with
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Paul Hanson Blanc de Chine Pair of Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of lamps by Paul Hanson. Blanc de Chine with raised decoration.
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair Paul Hanson brass lamps
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4-192a Brass lamps by Paul Hanson
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paul Hanson Ceramic Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ceramic squared baluster lamps by Paul Hanson, mounted on brass bases. The noted height is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Paul Hanson Ceramic Lamps, Pair
Paul Hanson Ceramic Lamps, Pair
H 27.5 in W 9 in D 6 in
Pair of Paul Hanson Glass Column Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of table lamps by Paul Hanson, each a square-edged column of glass, on round foot and
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Paul Hanson Glass Column Lamps
Pair of Paul Hanson Glass Column Lamps
H 28 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Paul Hanson Lucite and Brass Lamp
By Paul Hansen
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s lucite and brass table lamp by Paul Hanson. Shade not included. The diameter of 8" is for
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Paul Hanson Spiral Glass Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Baccarat style glass lamps, by Paul Hanson; each having swirling glass vase with brass
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Pair of Paul Hanson clear crackle glass lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome pair of lamps by Paul Hanson feature shimmering crackle glass orbs separated by brass
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Paul Hanson Tropical Modern Pair of Lamps with Banana Leaves, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Super chic pair of lamps by Paul Hanson. The large leaves wrap around the whole body. Brass
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Paul Hanson Glass And Brass Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
A glass table lamp by Paul Hanson with decoration and black faux marble base.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Paul Hanson Reverse Gilt Crackle Glass and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of reverse gilt and brass table lamps by Paul Hanson Co. Inc. circa 1950s. Alternating bands
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage Paul Hanson Pair of Apple Green Opaline Glass Brass Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage pair of apple green opaline glass style table lamps by Paul Hanson. These have been
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair Paul Hanson Yellow Asian Design Ceramic Table Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vase form chinoiserie table lamps by Paul Hanson. The bodies are comprised of a vibrant yellow
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Paul Hanson Patinated Cast Bronze Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Single Chinoiserie table lamp by Paul Hanson. Base is stepped wood hexagonal plinth. Body is an
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

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Bronze, Brass

Paul Hanson Gold Crackalure Reverse Glass Table Lamps, a Pair
By Paul Hansen
Located in Fulton, CA
An impressive and vibrant pair of Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency glass table lamps by Paul
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Glass

Pair of American Bronze-Colored Crackle-Glass Lamps; Paul Hanson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American mid-century bronze-colored crackle-glass spheroid lamps by Paul Hanson
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Pair Paul Hanson Yellow Handpainted Ceramic Asian Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Vase form chinoiserie table lamps by Paul Hanson. The bodies are comprised of a vibrant yellow
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

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Wood

Pair Of Large Crackle Glass Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in New York, NY
This large pair of crackled glass lamps by Paul Hanson. The lamps have four large glass orbs which
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair Of Impressive Monumental Ceramic Table Lamps With Brass Fittings.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive and monumental ceramic table lamps by Paul Hanson The ceramic lamp bodies have
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of American Columnar-Form Bronze Crackle Glass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish pair of American mid-centiry columnar-form bronze crackle glass lamps by Paul Hanson
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Paul Hanson Hollywood Regency Crystal Urn Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Hollywood Regency era table lamps, manufactured by Paul Hanson, circa 1950s-1960s, of urn
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Stone, Crystal, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Paul Hanson White Opaline Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Mid Century Paul Hanson White Opaline Lamps. These lamps were made by Paul Hanson in the 50
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Paul Hanson Opaline Glass and Marble Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of tables lamps was designed in the 1950s by Paul Hanson of New York. They are comprised
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Paul Hanson Seltzer Bottle Lamp
By Paul Hansen
Located in Rochester, NY
an unusual old cone shaped shade constucted of a gilt metal screening material. Signed Paul Hanson
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Paul Hanson Crackled 'Foil' Glass Lamps with Original Shades, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paul Hanson Crackled (Foil) glass lamps with original shades, circa 1950 Absolutely stunning
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair Of Paul Hanson Table Lamps
By Paul Hansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of table lamps designed by Paul Hanson in the 1950's. Frosted green glass with gold banding
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold

Paul Hanson Crackle Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic example of 1940's style by Paul Hanson. A crackle glass column, the turqouise interior
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Paul Hanson Solid Brass Twin Dolphin Desk Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dolphin form desk lamps in solid brass by revered lighting designer Paul Hanson. At the
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the lamps by paul hanson you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A lamps by paul hanson — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a lamps by paul hanson — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A lamps by paul hanson, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Paul Hansen and Jay Spectre each produced at least one beautiful lamps by paul hanson that is worth considering.

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Prices for a lamps by paul hanson start at $600 and top out at $5,625 with the average selling for $2,300.

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.

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