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18th Century English Large Carved Oak Lion Table Lamp
Located in Staffordshire, GB
18th century English large carved oak lion table lamp circa 1760. Reclaimed from a church Pew
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Table Lamps

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Oak

18th Century English Carved Pine Lion Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
thin molding provides a stable base for the lamp. Our 18th century pine lion table lamp would be a
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Antique 18th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Pine

Rare Italian Ceramic Lion Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare 1970s ceramic lion table lamp by renowned Italian ceramicist Aldo Londi for Bitossi. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair of Italian Cast Iron Griffin 'Winged Lions' Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
19th century pair of Italian cast iron griffin 'Winged Lion' table lamps which have been converted
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Antique 1820s Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Carved Oak Lion Table Lamps
Located in Lincoln, GB
glass flame shade. This 19th century pair of table lamps each features a lion sitting proudly on a grey
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Antique Late 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Slate

19th Century Carved Oak Lion Table Lamps
19th Century Carved Oak Lion Table Lamps
H 30.71 in W 6.3 in D 11.03 in
Pair of 1890s Terracotta Lion Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of custom made terracotta lion lamps made from architectural pieces off of a London building
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Antique 1890s Table Lamps

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Terracotta

Ceramic Lion Table Lamp by Steve Chase Original String Shade
By Steve Chase
Located in Toledo, OH
Ceramic lion table in variegated shades of brown and cream on a black lacquer base. Original string
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20th Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1910 Antique Spelter Bronze Effect Prowling Lion Table Lamp Inc Original Shade
Located in London, GB
1910s Bronze effect spelter table lamp of lion prowling past a a tree. The original shade is
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass, Spelter

Pair of Wooden Carved Sitting Lion Table Lamps, circa 1880 with Empire Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large Belgian carved wood lions from the 1880s made into table lamps with their shade
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Table Lamps

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Metal

Lamp table set 4 four bronzed recumbent lion original tortoishell shade 14" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, SET OF 4, VINTAGE, BRONZED, RECUMBENT LION, TABLE LAMPS WITH ORIGINAL TORTOISHELL EFFECT
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, F. Barbedienne Foundry, Claude Michel Clodion, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Italian Medici Lions table lamps, heavy lamps made of black patinated metal Traditional Italian
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Single Rembrandt Brass Lion Motif Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single solid brass lion head and paw motif table lamp. Has 3-way push button on/off switch, made by
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Vintage 1980s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lions Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative vintage table lamp made of ceramic, hand painted with colorful two lions motif laying in
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1990s Metal Table Lamp Decorated with Lions
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s metal table lamp Decorated with Lions. It has a rich decoration with ornaments and engraved
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Late 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

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Bronze

1990s Metal Table Lamp Decorated with Lions
1990s Metal Table Lamp Decorated with Lions
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Lion Bronze Table Lamp, French, Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bronze table lamp lion heads and paw feet French midcentury Good vintage condition with good
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lion Bronze Table Lamp, French, Mid-Century
Lion Bronze Table Lamp, French, Mid-Century
H 18.12 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Single Griffin Lion Motif Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single porcelain oval shape table lamp with Griffin Lion motif. The porcelain coloring consists
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Vintage 1970s European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Bronze Empire Lion Paw Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large French Empire style bronze table lamps with alabaster columns resting on lion paw
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Vintage 1950s European Classical Greek Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

1950's French Neoclassical style "Winged Lion Holding Lamp" Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Neoclassical style "Winged Lion" Patinate & Gilt Metal Table Lamp. Shade is included.
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Lamps Yellow Neoclassical Lion Traditional Table Lamps a pair
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Italian school XX ct., Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
lion masks and on the front and back trophees. The lamps are US compatible, an adapter for plug is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Metal

Etched Nickel Over Brass Lion's Head Vessel Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
lions head rosette. Carved mahogany wood base. Sold sans shade.
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps

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Brass

German Pottery Table Lamp by 1814 Hutschenreuther Le Lion, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
German pottery table lamp by 1814 Hutschenreuther Le Lion, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

1940s Pewter and Bronze Lion Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Pewter and bronze lion lamp. The lamp is of a roaring lion by a tree. The tree and lion is pewter
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

1940s Pewter and Bronze Lion Lamp
1940s Pewter and Bronze Lion Lamp
H 23 in W 10.5 in D 4.5 in
Gilt Bronze Lion Form Chenets Andirons Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in New York, US
for use at table lamps, currently with later spherical shaped crystal finials Sockets and wiring may
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Revival Table Lamps

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Bronze

Stiffel Hollywood Regency Style Brass & Ebony with Lion Head Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Plainview, NY
A midcentury Hollywood Regency style tall table lamp made by Stiffel Co. This classic lamp features
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Geometric Sculptural "Skyscraper" Prism Table Lamp in Translucent Lucite, 1970's
By Lion in Frost, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a stylish "Skyscraper" table lamp constructed from solid transparent lucite. Featuring
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

French Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp with Gold Lion Horse Design, Small
By Luc Lanel
Located in New York, NY
A small French porcelain table lamp with brass base, in the Empire style, circa early-20th century
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Gold, Brass

Vintage Brass Cannonball Lion Head Ring Knocker Trophy Urn Table Lamp 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass cannonball trophy lamp featuring round urn shaped body with lion head ring knockers
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

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Brass

'Lavender Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Nickel with Natural Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Lavender Lion’s Paw Lamp, the first release from
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Cement, Nickel

1950s Gilt Decoupage Italian Lion Crest Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s gilt decoupage Italian lion crest lamp. Wood base, needs rewiring.
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

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Glass

Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of antique hand carved temple Lion sculptures that were mounted in Nickel as table
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Vintage 1960s Central Asian Table Lamps

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Nickel

Court Jeweller Ernst Svedbom, Table Lamp with Lion Decor, Swedish Grace/Art Deco
Located in Stockholm, SE
Table lamp in pewter with decor of lion, by court jeweller Ernst Svedbom. Dated 1932 (F8), Swedish
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps

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Pewter

Vintage Boho Cerused Wood Winged Lion’s Head Lamp
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking vintage Boho table lamp. A gorgeous cerused finish on wood with a coordinating black
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Late 20th Century North American Table Lamps

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Linen, Wood

Pair of Table Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Flambe Glazed Foo Dogs or Lions
Located in London, GB
Fabulous pair of table lamps featuring wonderfully decorative ceramic figures of foo dogs, or
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Scandinavian Modern Lion Relief Bronze Table Lamps by Stig Blomberg, Set of 2
By Stig Blomberg
Located in Grythyttan, SE
These two Scandinavian modern "Lampan 750" table lamps in bronze by the sculptural artist Stig
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Late Art Deco Silver Plated Lion Base Table Lamp with Art Glass Shade
Located in Nantucket, MA
From the late Art Deco period, a table lamp with a silver-plated base depicting a stalking lion
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Table Lamps

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Silver Plate

19th C. Figural French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Lion Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stately 19th C. French Gilt Bronze Candelabra Lamp in the Louis XV Taste. This remarkable table
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair French Regency 1940's Signed Lalique Art Glass Table Lamps w/ Lion Masks
By Lalique
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 1940's French Hollywood Regency Signed Lalique Art Glass Lions Masks Table Lamps. Petite in
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Cast Brass Lion Motif Table Lamps W/ Scalloped Silk Shades, Acorn Finial
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of cast brass lion sculptures now as lamps/ The lions, resting on a painted wood stepped
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Lion’s Paw Lamp, the first release from the Venus
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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Vintage Neoclassic Brass Lion Low Desk Lamp Rectangular Black Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage neoclassic brass lion desk lamp with rectangular black cardboard shade with gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bronze Lamp with Curled Leaf Gilded Base and Standing Lion
Located in Delft, NL
A bronze lamp with curled leaf gilded base and standing lion Dutch early 20th century bronze
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Early 20th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleon III Brass Oil Lamp Decorated with Lions and Chains
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Napoleon III brass oil lamp decorated with lions and chains A beautiful 19th century lamp
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Antique Mid-19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Neoclassic Maitland-Smith Porcelain Lamp Serpentine Lion Heads
By Maitland Smith
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Neoclassic Maitland-Smith porcelain lamp with serpentine style lion head details
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Late 20th Century Philippine Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique bathtub lions claw foot changed into a lamp, 19th century.  
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Bathtub Lions Claw Foot Changed into a Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique bathtub lions claw foot changed into a lamp, 19th century.  
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single table lamp. Measurement
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

L. A. Carvin French Art Deco Sea-Lion Lamp Playing with Ball
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Fairfax, VA
Louis-Albert Carvin - Art Deco sea lion lamp, Balancing ball on his mouth. Glass ball, dark silver
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Big Pair of Neoclassical Tripod Bronze Lamps with Lions Paw, France 1925
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of bronze lamps with a dark patina. Tripod base with lions paw. One light each. In the
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Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Spanish Arab Islamic Style Brass Oil Lamp with Alhambra Lions
Located in Madrid, ES
A highly decorative (and functional) Spanish standing brass oil lamp, in Andalusian Arab or Islamic
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Islamic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Deco Chrysanthemum Porcelain Lamp, Hollywood Regency, Early 20th Century
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single table lamp. No lampshade
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Early 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Classically-Inspired Italian 1960's Urn-Form Lamps with Lion Mask Motifs
Located in San Francisco, CA
leaf perimeter band flanked by lions masks; all raised on a fluted splayed support resting on an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian Hand Painted Ceramic Oil Lamps with Chain Swags & Lion Masks, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine pair of Victorian hand painted and gilded ceramic oil lamps - each featuring upper and lower
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Table Lamps

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Metal, Enamel

19th Century Pair of Elegant Brass Candlestick Lamps On Tri-form Lion Claws Feet
Located in Lincoln, GB
displayed on a mantelpiece, dining table, bedside tables or beside your sofa, these candlestick lamps are a
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Antique 19th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Noble Pair of Restored Lion Head Lamps in Terracotta and Brass, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptionally beautiful pair of large-scale stylized lion head lamps, circa 1970. Aged
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

4 Rare French Neoclassical 1820 Louis xviii Monopodae Lamps Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
1820 Louis XVIII Neoclassical hand carved limed oak Monopodae lamps. Please note the delivery fee
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Antique 1820s French Louis XIII Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Single Silver Plated Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1920's English silver-plated table lamp with lion's masks on body. Measurements
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Vintage 1920s English Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Neoclassical Column Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome English Regency silver plated neoclassical column form table lamp with stepped base and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Neoclassical Column Table Lamp
Silver Neoclassical Column Table Lamp
H 35 in W 7.4 in D 7.5 in
c. 1900 Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A unique, French, cast bronze, urn-form table lamp featuring foliate extrusions, and beautiful
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

c. 1900 Bronze Table Lamp
c. 1900 Bronze Table Lamp
H 31 in Dm 11.75 in
English Porcelain Figure Titled "The Lion Slayer"
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century English Porcelain Figure Tited " The Lion Slayer " Converted to Lamp in vintage
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Palm Tree Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of neoclassic style Italian tole table lamps with stylized palm trees in planters toped
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Lion Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of lion table lamps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and wood, all lion table lamps available were constructed with great care. Lion table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical lion table lamps are consistently popular styles. Some lion table lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller lion table lamps, measuring 5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many lion table lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Maitland Smith produced popular lion table lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Lion Table Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,950, while they’re typically $245 on the low end and $18,900 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 Lion Table Lamps
  • 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 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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