Bitossi Table Lamps, Ceramic and Brass, Scandinavian Modern, Italy
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Pair of matte gold glazed ceramic lamps with a "birch tree" off white glazed center.
Brass
$733Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Scandinavian Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Karsten Nielsen
By Marianne Starck, Karsten Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian Modern matte chalk white spherical ceramic table lamp with anthracite black and lilac blue splashed accents and small drops.
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
1960s Striated Yellow & White Ceramic Design Technics Table Lamp
By Design Technics
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Design-Technics glazed striated yellow & white matte ceramic table lamp. Featuring Design Technics handcrafted classic bottle form with horizontal banded swirl design in vib...
Brass
1960s Danish Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
1960s Danish ceramic table lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm This matte ceramic table lamp was designed by Noomi Backhausen for Danish Søholm in the 1960s.
Ceramic
Tall Lee Rosen Table Lamps, Creamy Mustard Ceramic, 1960s Design
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Pair of Lee Rosen for Design Technics Creamy Mustard Yellow Matte Glazed Ceramic Art Pottery Table Lamps. Featuring the classic handcrafted wheel thrown, smoothly texture...
Brass
Martz Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, 1960s, Ceramic
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in South Jordan, UT
Uncommon matte green glazed ceramic table lamp by A unique table lamp ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz, for Marshall Studios, 1960s.
Ceramic
Matte white wall light made with the golden ratio, suitable for indoor/outdoor
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Handmade table lamp or bookcase lamp. Dimensions: 11,5 cm (Deep) x 26 cm (Width) x 26 cm (Height) Materials: Stoneware, Glaze. Vitrified ceramic screen suitable for indoor/outdoor ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Single Danish Midcentury Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1960's Italian slate blue matte-glazed ceramic and teak table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 24" Height to shade rest: 32.5" Diameter: 9"
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern White Matte Ceramic Saucer Pendant Lamp 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Rare sculptural modernist pendant lamp circa 1970s White matte glazed ceramic with unique saucer form and moon crater cut out design 19" diameter 7" height
Ceramic
Terre Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Terre Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Terre Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Terre Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Michelle Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Michelle Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Michelle Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Michelle Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Solstice Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Solstice Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Lune Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Lune Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Orbe Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Orbe Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Orbe Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Orbe Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Halo Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Nueé Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Nueé Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Set Of 2 Nueé Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamps by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Nueé Matte Cream White Ceramic Table Lamps by Grès Éditions Unique Pieces.
Ceramic, Cotton
Vintage Matte Stoneware "Beehive" Pendant Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ceramic pendant lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios as part of the "236" series of hanging lights (ca. 1960s, Veedersburg Indiana, USA).
Metal
Matte Caramel Ifö Sweden Double Light Sconce Wall Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric
Located in Andernach, DE
Double lighted sconce, designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for the IFÖ, Sweden in the middle of the 1960’s. These being a beautiful, Bauhaus-inspired example of Swedish mid-century design...
Ceramic, Art 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.
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.