$1,250 / set
H 11 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Bedside Lamps with Stylized Animal Motifs
By Guido Gambone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming pair of Italian ceramic bedside lamps featuring whimsical hand-painted animal motifs in rich jewel tones against a creamy white glazed ground.
Ceramic
Vintage Pair of Deer Hoof Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of custom English deer hoof table lamps with silver plated candle cups and hardware, presented on custom double plinths. Newly wired. Possibly Rowland Ward.
Animal Skin
$12,450Sale Price|37% Off
H 31.25 in W 21.75 in D 12.75 in
Pair French 19th/20th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculptures of The Marly Horses Lamps
By Guillaume Coustou
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French 19th/20th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculptures of "The Marly Horses" (Now turned into lamps) After the original by Guillaume Coustou (French, 1677-1746). The large pa...
Marble, Bronze
$12,035 / set
H 24.41 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Pair of vellum and wood Art Deco table lamps attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in London, GB
Chic pair of vellum and wood art deco tiered table lamps from the 1960s made for an Argentinian collection. Attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon, a known model from this collection, altho...
Brass
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 down to the monkeys' jackets and britches... and the roped halters draped from the o...
Pair of Table Lamps in Exotic Animal Hide Suede by Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of exceptional bronze table lamps covered in exotic animal hide suede with bone accents by Karl Springer, American 1980's
Pair of Table Lamps in Exotic Animal Hide Suede by Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of exceptional bronze table lamps covered in exotic animal hide suede with bone accents by Karl Springer, American 1980's
Sold
H 24 in W 16 in D 12 in
Incredible Pair of European Ceramic Pierced Table Lamps with Animal Head Handles
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and elegant pair of cream pottery table lamps having pierced decoration on urn shape and marvelous animal head (camels?)
Ceramic
A Near Pair of Safari Animal Porcelain Table Lamps by John Derian
By John Derian
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting near pair of table lamps hand decorated with African animals and related stories on a lidded jar form.
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Anglo Indian Elephant Lamp Finials
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of vintage Anglo Indian lamp finials hand carved in ebony with painted highlights.
Ebony
Pair of Table Lamps in Python Skin and Chrome, France, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Luxurious pair of 1970s lamps. The structure is in chromed metal and the sides are made of wood covered with python skin.
Chrome
Karl Springer Pair of Table Lamps In Bronze With Black Cobra ca 1972
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of meticulously crafted table lamps with black cobra on all sides with bronze fittings and bone accents on tops by Karl Springer, American ca 1972. Springer was a master at usi...
Bronze
Pair of Russel Wright Style Hide Wrapped Cerused Oak Column Table Lamps, 1950s
By Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Russel Wright style ribbed limed solid oak table lamps with cowhide wrapped waist. Highlighted with lightened limed oak, ribbed cylindrical columns with tawny brown cow hide wa...
Brass
Signed Van Teal Lucite Giraffe Pattern Lamps
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of fabulous lucite animal print lamps with an etched giraffe design, molded shaped lucite bases.
Pair of Safari Animal Inspired Table Lamps
By John Derian
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting pair of ceramic table lamps decorated all around with animals on a faux scholastic background.
Porcelain
Sold
H 26.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Pair of Antique Chinese Table Lamps with Hand-Painted Design of Animals
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of antique Chinese vase table lamps with hand-painted design of animals.
Pair of Tall Exotic Animal Motif English Decoupage Glass Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Tall Exotic Animal Motif English Decoupage Glass Table Lamps England, circa 1960s A fine pair of baluster form decorated glass decoupage vases with numerous subtle blue a...
Brass
Pair of Painted Parrot Lamps, circa 1920s
Located in Petaluma, CA
These are really beautiful, and the condition is amazing. I had one of these about 30 years ago, but it wasn't in this condition. They look almost untouched. Normally the cage that h...
Brass, Iron
Large Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Red Lion, PA
Large Stunning Pair of Table Lamps Hand etched Animals Motif.
Ceramic
Sold
H 13.78 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
Modern Vintage Birds Animal Plastic Table Lamps Pair Duo H.T.Huang Taiwan 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage pair duo of table lamps birds animal from plastic in different strong colors by H.
Plastic
Pair of 1970s Snakeskin Table Lamps in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of column table lamps wrapped with a metallic-black snakeskin. Made in the 1970s. They are in the style of Karl Springer, who used unconventional materials to add tex...
Brass
Sold
H 29.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Oil Lamps on Marble Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic pair of Roman bronze tripod stands, each with three removable hanging oil lamps, each of those a different type, with a lid in the form of an animal, a rat, a hawk and a sw...
Griotte Marble, Slate, Bronze
Sold
H 33 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Karl Springer Exceptional Pair of Table Lamps in Bronze Covered in Boa, 1970s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of exceptional table lamps in bronze covered in exotic white boa by Karl Springer, American, 1970's. Lamps like these are pure art. Springer used unique materials and the finest...
Bronze
Pair of 'Animals' Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1970s table lamps in metal and resin, one with a panther head base and the other one with an eagle head.
Metal
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Animal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 20th century Chinese cloissoné animal figures, now as lamps with custom shades.
Huge Pair of Bronze Wild Boars Mounted as Lamps
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very unusual pair of huge bronze wild boars signed. (probably Italian foundry not marked). Mounted as lamps. Weight is around 55kg (121 lb) per lamp.
Bronze
Pair of 1970s Patchwork Fish Leather Lamps in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
Rare and unusual 1970s pair of Karl Springer style lamps in lacquered fish leather. Shades are not included. Height measurement below is to top of socket.
Animal Skin
Pair of Adirondack Stacked Log Floor Lamps with Vintage Hide Shade
Located in New York, NY
Stacked log floor lamp with hand finished edges. Rings in a tramp art style faceted along stand. Beautiful, hand-sewn hide shade. *Not available for sale or to ship in the state o...
Metal
$7,316
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 13.78 in
1970 Large Peacock lamp in silvered bronze and agate by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Peacock Lamp doing the wheel in bronze with a golden and silver patina and inclusion of hard agate stone discs. Composed of a rectangular base in black stone on which rests a l...
Stone, Silver, Bronze
$57,000
H 34 in W 53 in D 24 in
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...
Bronze
$7,250
H 16 in W 22 in
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...
Canvas, Oil
$42,800 / set
H 14 in Dm 4.75 in
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...
Crystal
$266,704
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$45,000 / set
H 8.25 in Dm 2.88 in
Baccarat Condé Pattern Cobalt Cut to Clear Stemware Service for 12
By Baccarat
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is an incredible Baccarat cobalt cut to clear complete service for 12. All handblown crystal overlaid in cobalt blue and cut in the most complex and masterful Conde pattern, fir...
French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
Upholstery, Wood
$188,806Sale Price|36% Off
H 55.12 in Dm 41.34 in
Baccarat Crystal and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
A very important thirty-five lights crystal and gilded bronze chandelier. The centered stem is made up of baluster-and-bowl-shaped cut-crystal pieces, all of very high-standard quali...
Crystal, Bronze
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon...
Jade
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Gold Leaf
Unavailable|$91,452
H 69.3 in W 40.95 in D 35.83 in
Genoese Cabinet Called Stipo From The Renaissance Period In Walnut - 16th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional Genoese cabinet called stipo "a bambocci" from the Italian Renaissance in walnut from the end of the 16th century with its original base Museum quality piece Provenance:...
Walnut
$38,500
H 37 in W 65 in D 28 in
Rare and Important Walnut And Upholstered Parchment Bench By Carlo Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Carlo Bugatti bench upholstered with parchment, inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decorations.Italy, c. 1906 literature: Carlo Bugatti au Musée d'Orsay, Mas...
Walnut
$37,775
H 42.13 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...
Walnut
$26,670
H 71.5 in W 59 in D 3 in
19th Century 3-Fold Screen with Vernis Martin Panels in the Louis XV Style
By William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Located in London, GB
A three-fold Vernis Martin screen In the Louis XV Manner The frame constructed from carved and gilded wood in the Rococo manner, the triptych Vernis Martin panels depicting idyll...
Giltwood, Paint
$12,993
H 53.55 in W 66.15 in D 102.37 in
AND SO TO BED BONAPARTE KING SiZE CARVED WOOD LEATHER BED RRP £14000
By And So To Bed
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage King Size Bonaparte Carved Leather Bed from And So To Bed. A striking piece of furniture that seamlessly blen...
Leather
$140,000 / set
H 39.38 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
Lyons by Antoine Durenne Was a French Cast Iron "Offer Free Shipping in Florida"
By A. Durenne
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
They are in Miami. We offer free shipping in Florida. They were exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" In the photos you can see a pair of lions of...
Iron
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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