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Gordon Martz Studio Striped Ceramic Table Lamp, Signed
Gordon Martz Studio Striped Ceramic Table Lamp, Signed

Gordon Martz Studio Striped Ceramic Table Lamp, Signed

By Gordon Martz

Located in St. Louis, MO

Gordon Martz for Martz Studio striped ceramic table lamp, with original teak finial. Excellent

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Midcentury Martz Signed Stacked Ceramic Table Lamp
Vintage Midcentury Martz Signed Stacked Ceramic Table Lamp

Vintage Midcentury Martz Signed Stacked Ceramic Table Lamp

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic vintage MCM table lamp. Made by the iconic Gordon and Jane Martz. A chic stacked ceramic

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Two Mid Century Signed Martz Ceramic Table Lamps
Two Mid Century Signed Martz Ceramic Table Lamps

Two Mid Century Signed Martz Ceramic Table Lamps

$2,450 / set

H 22 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Two Mid Century Signed Martz Ceramic Table Lamps

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Jane and Gordon Martz. Tapering round ceramic shapes, one blue and one white. Both with Walnut supports

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Other

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Two Signed Martz Ceramic Lamps
Two Signed Martz Ceramic Lamps

Two Signed Martz Ceramic Lamps

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H 24.25 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Two Signed Martz Ceramic Lamps

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Here are two nice Martz ceramic lamps, circa 1960s with original wood finials. The price is

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

American Ceramic Lamp by Martz, Signed
American Ceramic Lamp by Martz, Signed

American Ceramic Lamp by Martz, Signed

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H 25 in Dm 10 in

American Ceramic Lamp by Martz, Signed

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in New York, NY

Of bottle form with concentric rings and oatmeal glaze. Height to light fitting: 15.5" Height to finial: 25".

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall studios, ceramic table lamp, signed
Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall studios, ceramic table lamp, signed

Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall studios, ceramic table lamp, signed

By Gordon Martz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great design in this very tall Martz ceramic table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Gordon & Jane Martz Ocher Glazed Ceramic Midcentury Table Lamp, Signed, USA
Gordon & Jane Martz Ocher Glazed Ceramic Midcentury Table Lamp, Signed, USA

Gordon & Jane Martz Ocher Glazed Ceramic Midcentury Table Lamp, Signed, USA

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gordon & Jane Martz ocher glazed ceramic midcentury table lamp, signed, USA Height is to top of

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp in White and Taupe by Gordon Martz, Signed, All Original
Ceramic Table Lamp in White and Taupe by Gordon Martz, Signed, All Original

Ceramic Table Lamp in White and Taupe by Gordon Martz, Signed, All Original

By Gordon Martz

Located in Kansas City, MO

Table lamp designed by Gordon Martz. Ceramic body in off white and tan / taupe with the original

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Hand-Sculpted Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz, Signed
Rare Hand-Sculpted Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz, Signed

Rare Hand-Sculpted Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz, Signed

By Gordon Martz

Located in New York City, NY

Very rare, hand-sculpted and signed table lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. This

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Martz Glazed and Incised Ceramic Lamp for Marshall Studios, Signed
Martz Glazed and Incised Ceramic Lamp for Marshall Studios, Signed

Martz Glazed and Incised Ceramic Lamp for Marshall Studios, Signed

By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Astoria, NY

A circa 1960s table lamp, produced for Marshall Studios and signed Martz, with teak finial and stem

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

American Modern Ceramic Lamp Signed by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
American Modern Ceramic Lamp Signed by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios

American Modern Ceramic Lamp Signed by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios

By Marshall Studios, Gordon Martz

Located in San Diego, CA

A beautiful ceramic tall lamp with great designs, in a military green finish design by Gordon Martz

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Nice large ceramic lamp signed Martz w/ original finial
Nice large ceramic lamp signed Martz w/ original finial

Nice large ceramic lamp signed Martz w/ original finial

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice large ceramic lamp with it's original finial signed martz. The lamp is in it's original

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Martz Rare Earth Tone Glazed Signed Table Lamp by Marshall Studios Inc
Martz Rare Earth Tone Glazed Signed Table Lamp by Marshall Studios Inc

Martz Rare Earth Tone Glazed Signed Table Lamp by Marshall Studios Inc

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in San Diego, CA

Sculptural and unique Mid-Century Lamp by Martz for Marshall Studios. This beautiful piece is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Table Lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, Signed
Large Table Lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, Signed

Large Table Lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, Signed

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in Kansas City, MO

Large pottery table lamp design by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. Retains original

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Pair of signed martz lamps with original finials
Pair of signed martz lamps with original finials

Pair of signed martz lamps with original finials

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice pair of ceramic signed Martz lamps with original wood finials. They have their original

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Gordon Martz Ceramic Lamp by Marshall Studios, Signed
Gordon Martz Ceramic Lamp by Marshall Studios, Signed

Gordon Martz Ceramic Lamp by Marshall Studios, Signed

By Gordon Martz

Located in St. Louis, MO

Single Gordon Martz ceramic lamp for Marshall Studios. Signed in base and has paper label. Missing

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Martz Ceramic Lamp Earth Tones Incised Teak Signed
Martz Ceramic Lamp Earth Tones Incised Teak Signed

Martz Ceramic Lamp Earth Tones Incised Teak Signed

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in New York, NY

Martz ceramic lamp Earth tones incised teak signed. Moss greenish brown in color, the rounded

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Jane & Gordon Martz Ceramic Signed Modernist Lamp for Marshall Studios
Jane & Gordon Martz Ceramic Signed Modernist Lamp for Marshall Studios

Jane & Gordon Martz Ceramic Signed Modernist Lamp for Marshall Studios

By Gordon Martz, Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Very nice ceramic lamp by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, 1960s. Original wiring

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Jane and Gordon Martz Signed Stacked Ceramic Lamp with Marshall Label
Jane and Gordon Martz Signed Stacked Ceramic Lamp with Marshall Label

Jane and Gordon Martz Signed Stacked Ceramic Lamp with Marshall Label

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice original Jane and Gordon Martz signed stacked ceramic lamp with original Marshall label. It

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Exceptional Signed Ceramic Lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz
Exceptional Signed Ceramic Lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz

Exceptional Signed Ceramic Lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Long Beach, CA

Exceptional signed ceramic lamp by Gordon and Jane Martz.Measures 45" tall to the top of the shade

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A Tall Martz Ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.
A Tall Martz Ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.

A Tall Martz Ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in New York, NY

The tall stepped cylindrical ceramic body, incised with a broad band of incised vertical lines

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1950s Modernist Ceramic Table Lamps, Signed Martz
Pair of 1950s Modernist Ceramic Table Lamps, Signed Martz

Pair of 1950s Modernist Ceramic Table Lamps, Signed Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 1950's Modernist Ceramic Table Lamps signed Martz

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Studio Lamp Signed G.Martz
Studio Lamp Signed G.Martz

Studio Lamp Signed G.Martz

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H 33 in Dm 7 in

Studio Lamp Signed G.Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant Studio Lamp with matte black ceramic body, vertical pattern in cream glaze, hard wood top

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Large Speckled Ceramic Lamp with Original Shade and Finial, Signed Martz
Large Speckled Ceramic Lamp with Original Shade and Finial, Signed Martz

Large Speckled Ceramic Lamp with Original Shade and Finial, Signed Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

The beautiful ceramic lamp was made by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios and is signed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Grasscloth, Teak

A Martz Ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.
A Martz Ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.

A Martz Ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.

Located in New York, NY

The wide cylindrical body slightly tapering at the neck, the body incised with a broad band of vertical lines between bands of scrolls and lines.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

XL Table Lamp Signed with' Martz' for Marshall Studios
XL Table Lamp Signed with' Martz' for Marshall Studios

XL Table Lamp Signed with' Martz' for Marshall Studios

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Antwerp, BE

their 1959-60 catalog. The lamp is a real eyecatcher and is in great condition. Signed with' Martz

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

A tall Martz ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.
A tall Martz ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.

A tall Martz ceramic Table Lamp. Signed.

Located in New York, NY

The body comprised of two tapering cylindrical stepped forms.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Signed Gordon Martz Table Lamps
Pair of Signed Gordon Martz Table Lamps

Pair of Signed Gordon Martz Table Lamps

Located in Bronx, NY

Pair of petite signed Gordon Martz camouflaged boudoir table lamps, 4 available.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Signed Martz Lamps by Marshall Studios
Pair of Signed Martz Lamps by Marshall Studios

Pair of Signed Martz Lamps by Marshall Studios

Located in Chicago, IL

Unused stock of Martz lamps from Marshall Studios rewired with new burlap shades. Glaze is a matte

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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Burlap

Gordon Martz Signed Lamp
Gordon Martz Signed Lamp

Gordon Martz Signed Lamp

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H 28.5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Gordon Martz Signed Lamp

By Gordon Martz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful MCM Gordon Martz signed lamp. Shade not included.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Signed Gordon Martz Table Lamps, a Pair
Signed Gordon Martz Table Lamps, a Pair

Signed Gordon Martz Table Lamps, a Pair

By Gordon Martz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage pair of MCM signed Gordon Martz table lamps, shades not included.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Martz Ceramic Lamp Signed For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the martz ceramic lamp signed you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and hardwood, every martz ceramic lamp signed was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the martz ceramic lamp signed you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right martz ceramic lamp signed, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made martz ceramic lamp signed has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gordon & Jane Martz and Marshall Studios are consistently popular.

How Much is a Martz Ceramic Lamp Signed?

Prices for a martz ceramic lamp signed start at $475 and top out at $2,200 with the average selling for $1,200.

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