Spectacular Pair of Sheffield Fluted Columnar Banquet Lamps
Located in Milford, NH
An impressive pair of large silver plated candlestick or banquet lamps in the Neoclassical style with Corinthian columns, probably Sheffield, with scrollwork capitals, converted to ...
Sheffield Plate
$575Sale Price|35% Off
Brass Double Light Desk/Banquet Lamp, Metal Shade Heart Pierced Round Gallery
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Brass double light desk/banquet lamp metal shade heart pierced round gallery base, the desk lamp has two lights for ample lighting, tray top switch with an adjustable height shade wi...
Brass
Antique American Victorian Electrified Kerosene Oil Banquet Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent American Victorian gilt metal banquet lamp, professionally converted from kerosene oil lamp, now electrified.
Metal
$822Sale Price|30% Off
Antique German Carl Thieme Meissen Dresden Porcelain Banquet Lamp
By Carl Thieme
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th – early 20th century Carl Thieme Meissen / Dresden porcelain two light table lamp featuring a reticulated base and oil lamp / double globe shaped body accented with three d...
Porcelain
19th Century English Silver and Crystal Columnar Form Banquet lamp
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed and unusually large English columnar form oil lamp features a cut crystal font and Neoclassical motifs.
Silver Plate
2 Chinese Chinoiserie Green Gilt Toleware Tea Canister Caddy Banquet Lamps 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
This striking pair of vintage table lamps is crafted from octagonal, tin tôle tea caddy bodies finished in a heavily patinated, antiqued sage-green lacquer. Designed to replicate his...
Metal
$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off
2 Maitland Smith Silver Neoclassical Delphin Koi Fish Table Banquet Lamps 32"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Maitland Smith table lamps, made of heavy cast metal with a bright silver finish, showing a Neoclassical style pedestal like the base of a fountain accented with the fac...
Metal
$3,250Sale Price / set|61% Off
Corinthian Column Lamps
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Bronx, NY
Stately pair of Messenger and Sons, London, brass “Corinthian Column” banquet lamp bases, second quarter of the 19th century, now mounted as table lamps, the fonts, chimneys and shad...
Antique Victorian Converted Hand Painted Porcelain Gone With The Wind Lamps 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
This exceptional matched pair of antique converted electric banquet lamps showcases a classic "Gone with the Wind" silhouette, beautifully blending Victorian elegance with modern fun...
Brass
$2,548Sale Price|20% Off
Frosted Clear Cut Crystal Banquet Oil Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a clear/frosted cut crystal banquet oil lamp. It consists of a crystal lamp chimney, etched with flowers branches crystal ball shade joined to a brass burner with frosted crysta...
Crystal
Antique Victorian Banquet Oil Lamp, Hand Painted Floral Base, 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique late 19th century American “New Juno” Victorian banquet oil lamp having an outstanding hand painted and beautifully bulbous paneled shaped floral base, gilded cast iron fi...
Brass, Copper, Iron
Pair of Antique Cranberry & Brass Corinthian Column Banquet or Parlor Oil Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique banquet or parlor lamps likely originate from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style.
Brass
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique English brass Duplex oil lamp, featuring a tall base in the shape of a Corinthian column festooned with cherub / satyr faces and leaurel wreaths / swag. The milk...
Brass
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Oil Lamp with Green Glass Shade, 1900
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an original Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company banquet oil lamp. The base section is a teardrop or pear-shaped textured metal body supported by ornate wrought-iron s...
Metal, Iron
2 Rare Frederick Cooper Hand Blown Brutalist Glass Wine Bottle Lamps 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage pair of Frederick Cooper hand-blown art glass wine bottle banquet table lamps with Brutalist copper geometric cut-out overlays.
Metal
$980Sale Price|30% Off
2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Acanthus Carved Candlestick Buffet Lamps 33"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage Maitland Smith carved acanthus brass candlestick / candelabra buffet / banquet / table lamps. Includes large oval pleated shades.
Brass
Large Mid Century Enameled Brass Thai Dancing Figures Table Lamp 36"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century enameled brass table / banquet / parlor lamp - hexagonal vase shape on black wooden base, etched with Thai figures and intricate floral / foliate / bird and squirrel...
Brass, Enamel
Mid 1800's Banquet Lamp, Electrified
Located in Austin, TX
Mid 1800's, electrified Banquet Table Lamp, with rare Gargoyles on each side of the base, and an original hand painted glass shade at the top.
Brass
English Silver on Copper Cut Crystal Banquet Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Neoclassical in style, this 19th century banquet lamp is of exceptional quality and in excellent original condition.
Bronze Hinks English Empire Banquet Lamp, circa 1840
By James Hinks & Son
Located in Big Flats, NY
Hinks English Empire electrified banquet lamp features Corinthian column bronze base, thumbprint glass font, and replaced acid etched shade, circa 1840.
Bronze
Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass & Brass Banquet Lamp C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian banquet lamp offers cranberry glass ruffle rim shade over base having matching glass font with hand painted flowers, raised on brass Corinthian form column, elec...
Glass
Pair Ebonized Bronze Figural Cherub Torchiere Banquet Lamps, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of figural banquet lamps offer torchiere form with ebonized figural cherub column support, gilt foliate accents, 20th century.
Bronze
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Cut-Glass Gilt Decorated Electric Banquet Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard banquet lamp features cut-glass base and shade decorated with gilt floral and scroll design, signed B&H, electrified, circa 1890.
Cut Glass
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H 28.5 in W 14.5 in D 11.5 in
Antique Italian Rococo Figural Bronze Pair Candelabra Banquet Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique pair of Italian Rococo figural candelabra parlor or banquet lamps offer cast bronze construction with branch form post having four foliate form arms terminating in candle lig...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Banquet Lamp & Leaded Glass Style Shade C'1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts banquet table lamp offers faceted glass shade with stylized leaded glass design over brass balustrade form base, c1910 Measures - 28 1/2" h x 13w x 13d T...
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Hammered Silverplate Banquet Lamp with Etched Glass Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
An electrified Aesthetic Movement banquet oil lamp offers etched globe shade with peacock over hammered silver plate base with stylized floral decoration and footed, electrified, cir...
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Continental Porcelain Hand Painted Banquet Table Lamp 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Continental banquet lamp offers floral glass globe over porcelain base having hand painted flowers and gilt highlights, electrified, 19th century Measures - 28....
Porcelain
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H 12.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Banquet Pair of Textured & Ribbed Glass Chalice Form
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this pair of Hollywood Regency ribbed and textured and gray faceted glass chalice form banquet lamps or uplights. Floral esque design would fit perfectly in...
Glass
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H 22.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of English Cut-Glass Oil Lamps Made Late 19th Century Now with New Wiring
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this elegant pair of tall neoclassical banquet lamps inspired by Greek columns. When decorating a room finding attractive lighting is not easy.
Crystal
A Pair of Antique Banqueting Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Silver plated, designed in the Neo-classic manner, the square stepped bases supported by claw feet, the circular central columns terminating with Corinthian capitols, and ovoid oil r...
Silver Plate
2 Frederick Cooper Candlestick Banquet Buffet Table Lamps Green Patina
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage Frederick Cooper buffet or banquet table lamps with candlestick tops set in metal bases painted with a mottled copper green patina.
Metal
1979 Chapman Brass Marble Chippendale Argand Banquet Buffet Lamps 36"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage 1979 Chapman brass banquet / buffet / library / table lamps in the shape of Chippendale style Argand oil lamps with black marble bases.
Marble, Brass
Victorian Fostoria Gone with the Wind Banquet Parlor Lamp, circa 1890
By Fostoria Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian gone-with-the-wind electrified kerosene banquet parlor lamp by Fostoria offers glass shade and base with hand painted floral reserves, raised on pierced gilt met...
Metal
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H 31 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Victorian Green Glass GWTW Parlor Banquet Hurricane Oil Lantern Lamp 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare apple green antique Victorian parlor Gone with the Wind oil lamp converted to electric. Foliate brass base with vase shaped green glass body, topped with grape vines; clear thum...
Brass
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H 24.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Antique Italian Hand Painted Porcelain Banquet Oil Lamp with Genre Scene, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique banquet oil lamp offers porcelain base with hand painted genre scene of young girl collection water and en verso lyre, numbered on base as photographed, 19th century Me...
Porcelain, Paint
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Acanthus Carved Candlestick Buffet Lamps 33"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith carved acanthus brass candlestick / candelabra banquet / buffet / table lamp. Includes large oval pleated shade.
Brass
Antique Victorian Gone with the Wind Hurricane Globe Lamp GWTW Parlor Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique converted electric Gone with the Wind hurricane banquet / parlor / bedside lamp featuring hand painted floral globes and brass frame.
Brass
`Victorian Green Slag Glass Banquet Lamp - W7504 NOW ON SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a striking Victorian Green Slag Glass Banquet Lamp from the early 1900s. The lamp was originally an oil lamp that was wired for electric.
Brass
French Bronze and Gilt Table Lamp in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
French Banqueting table lamp signed by Georges Viam Constructed in gilt and patinated bronze and a cut glass oil reservoir; rising from a bracket footed floral cast and chased cir...
Bronze
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H 31 in W 11 in D 10 in
Antique Cold-Painted Bronze Converted Oil Lamp of Figural Heron & Lily Pads
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This electrified former banquet oil lamp consists of a large cast Heron or shore bird standing amongst and on lily pads.
Bronze
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banquet lamp
By Stanford White
Located in Hudson, NY
Edwardian banquet lamp. Brass with perfect original patina.
American Empire Banquet lamp.
Located in Hudson, NY
American Empire Banquet lamp. converted to electric. Bronze with gilded details.
Bronze
Pair Stiffel Greek Key Banquet Lamps Parzinger Style
Located in Southfield, MI
Super pair of Stiffel banquet lamps utilizing a Greek key motif with the glass shades.
Marble, Brass
Pair of Toleware Girandoles or Banquet Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Late 1940's vintage pair of banquet lamps or girandoles designed as pots of crystal flowers- rendered in solid brass toleware, this fantastic pair utilize various crystal prisms inc...
Sapphire
Amazing Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Banquet Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Late 40's pair of banquet lamps in the style of Tony Duquette, rendered in solid brass and turquoise lacquered brass.
Brass
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."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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.