Pair of Mary Gregory style black Enameled Opaline Lamps , 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This kind of decoration evokes the work of the American artist Mary Gregory (1856-1908), known for her white enamel paintings decorations on glass, representing stylized children on ...
Bronze
Pair Mary Gregory Style Blue Glass on Gilt Metal Base Vase Oil Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mary Gregory Style Blue Art Glass on Gilt Metal Base Oil Lamps.
Metal
Pair of Glass Mary Gregory Lamps
By Mary Gregory
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine pair of blue glass lamps attributed to Mary Gregory each with a finely hand-painted scene on the face.
Glass
Antique Pair Fenton Mary Gregory Cranberry Glass & Bronzed Metal Lamps c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Fenton Mary Gregory table lamps with cranberry glass shades having enameled lake scene with swans, raised on bronzed metal bases, circa 1940 Measure - 13"h x 6"diam
Metal
Mary Gregory Art Glass Slate Blue Oil Lamp
By Mary Gregory
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Mary Gregory (American 1856-1908) art glass slate blue oil lamp with blown glass shade and painted children (circa 1880).
Glass
Mary Gregory Fairy Lamp with Ruffled Rim
By Mary Gregory
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Mary Gregory (American 1856-1908) enamel decorated cranberry glass fairy lamp with ruffled rim.
Glass
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.
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