Large MCM Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM ceramic table lamp on walnut base, circa 1960s.
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic, Walnut
Large MCM Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM ceramic table lamp on walnut base, circa 1960s.
Ceramic, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp Base 2
Located in Duxbury, MA
Vintage MCM ceramic table lamp base. Not wired. Lampshade not included.
Ceramic
$796Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage MCM Bauer Table Lamps Ceramic Lucite White Pair
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of 1985 Vintage MCM Bauer White ceramic and Lucite Table Lamps Approximate Measurements in Inches 3...
Ceramic, Lucite
MCM Bright Yellow Glazed Ceramic "Ball" Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice MCM bright yellow glazed ceramic "Ball" table lamp, circa 1960s.
Metal
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your interior with the moody elegance of this vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp. The lamp body features a bulbous, spherical form adorned with a rich, complex ...
Brass
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage table lamp is a masterclass in Mid-Century Modern texture and color. Featuring a bold, sun-drenched yellow glaze that artfully "drips" over a pensive, stone-tex...
Metal
$636Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage MCM Bauer Table Lamps Ceramic Lucite White Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of 1985 Vintage MCM Bauer White ceramic and Lucite Table Lamps Approximate Measurements in Inches 3...
Ceramic, Lucite
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your lighting scheme with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic and wood table lamps. Dating back to the 1960s, these lamps feature a classic mixed-material compo...
Metal
Vintage MCM Royal Haeger Glazed Ceramic Lamp
By Haeger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This iconic Mid-Century Modern TV lamp by Royal Haeger is a quintessential example of 1950s American art pottery. Featuring a stylized nude figure riding a leaping deer or gazelle, t...
Ceramic
$2,250 / set
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps showcases a bold, organic aesthetic reminiscent of the iconic European "Fat Lava" style. The elongated, vase-like forms are fi...
Brass
Large MCM Figural Ceramic Table Lamp in the Style of Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Large MCM figural ceramic table lamp in the style of Bitossi, circa 1960s.
Ceramic
Vintage MCM Lava Glaze Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps showcases the bold, organic spirit of 1960s ceramic design.
Lava, Brass
Vintage Tommi Parzinger Style Ceramic Painted "Candles" Brass MCM Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bulbous Ceramic Painted "Candles" Brass Candelabra Table Lamp in the Tommi Parzinger Style. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H (to finial) x 32"...
Brass
$1,750 / set
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Gourd Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Mid-Century Modern (MCM) Glazed Ceramic Gourd Lamps are a perfect blend of retro style and functional design. Featuring a distinctive gourd shape, these lamps are crafted...
Ceramic, Lucite
Vintage MCM Abstract Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a stunning pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern table lamps, each a testament to abstract artistry and exceptional craftsmanship. These lamps feature a captivating, sculptur...
Brass
Vintage MCM Signed Glazed Ceramic Double Branch Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage table lamp is a masterful example of mid-century studio design, featuring a dramatic, sculptural "wishbone" or V-shaped silhouette. The exceptional ceramic body...
Metal
Vintage MCM Abstract Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this striking pair of Mid-Century Modern abstract table lamps, boasting a distinctive sculptural form crafted from glazed ceramic. These lamps feature a ca...
Brass
$1,950 / set
Vintage MCM Drip Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps showcases the vibrant, organic beauty of 1960s artisanal pottery. Each lamp features a sophisticated bulbous silhouette with an e...
Ceramic
$2,250 / set
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a vibrant pop of Mid-Century Modern color to your interior with this exceptional pair of glazed ceramic table lamps. These sculptural pieces feature a sophisticated palette of de...
Acrylic
Vintage MCM Tall Royal Haeger Attr Blue Glazed Ceramic Pottery Floral Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue & Green Tall Glazed Ceramic Pottery Floral Table Lamp Attributed to Royal Haeger. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 42" H (to finial) x 31" H (to ...
Ceramic
Monumental MCM Sculptural Table Lamp, 1959 – 40″ High
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This 1959 table lamp by Quartite Creative Corp is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern sculptural lighting, standing an impressive 40 inches high. Monumental in scale, it f...
Ceramic, Textile
Pair of Danish MCM "Burgundia" Ceramic Lamps by Sorensen & Jensen for Soholm
By Soholm Pottery
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and very hard to find pair of Danish MCM "Burgundia" ceramic table lamps by Sorensen & Jensen for Soholm, circa 1950s.
Ceramic
Vintage MCM Lava Glaze Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking mid-century modern table lamp is a masterclass in textural design, featuring a substantial ceramic body adorned with a heavily encrusted "lava" glaze. The cream-toned s...
Ceramic, Wood
Very Large Stunning Brutalist Postmodern MCM Ceramic Handmade Lamp 70s, 3 lights
Located in Basel, BS
Very stunning 1970s large French, brutalist handmade lamp featuring a 3 light switch, you can have one light, two lights, or all three on with the pull of the chain. **We have a vid...
Brass
Vintage MCM Plaster Mermaid Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This captivating vintage table lamp features a highly stylized, figurative sculpture that captures the playful drama of Mid-Century Coastal and Hollywood Regency aesthetics. The base...
Brass
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Jewelled Ceramic Accent Up Lamp! Magnificent MCM Decor After Peter Carl Fabergé
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in Peoria, AZ
Gorgeous! Ceramic Accent Lamp! Jewelled Amber Glass Magnificent Hollywood Regency Style! Height 11" Width 8" This is a marvelous mid twentieth century jewelled accent lamp! Duri...
Ceramic
Price Upon Request
MCM Lamp with Incised Decoration
Located in Kensington, MD
MCM Lamp with Incised Decoration Additional information: Dimension: Ø 11 x H 25.5.
Ceramic
1970s MCM Large White Pearlescent Ceramic Oyster Form Lamp with Globe as Pearl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency style large ceramic form open oyster / clam shell table lamp on round raised pedestal base, in a white Pearlescent glaze, with white globe as pearl. This lamp is ...
Ceramic, Glass
Mid-20th Century MCM Ceramic Orange & Black Glossy Drip Glaze Lamps, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic orange & black glossy drip glaze table lamps with new black linen-like drum shades, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that thes...
Metal
Monumental 1960s Lava Drip Glaze Studio Craft Pottery Table Lamp MCM
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A monumental ceramic table lamp featuring a light pink, taupe and brown colorway of drip lava glaze. Heavy and Tall coming in at almost 40” in height. A gourd shape with a tall ste...
Ceramic
Bagni Raymor Italian Pottery Vintage Lamp Large MCM Modern Ceramic 34"
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Bagni for Raymor Italian pottery lamp with rich colored bubble theme on a crackle glaze ground, circa 1960's. 34" high overall, 18" to top of pottery, 9 1/2" diameter. ...
Pottery
$1,111Sale Price|20% Off
Otelo Rosa San Polo Venice MCM Venedig Italian Table Lamp Keramik
Located in Berlin, DE
Otelo Rosa San Polo Venice Italy ca. 1953 Italian Pottery/Ceramic Table Lamp Black with incised drawings of Cats and Musicians, playing Mandolins and Cymbals overall in excellent ...
Ceramic
Pair MCM Black & Gold Large Scale Table Lamps by Carstens Tonnieshof of Germany
By Carstens Tönnieshof
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern black matte and gold asymmetrical glazed design floor vase style large scale table lamps with off-white linen-look hard backed drum shades and rou...
Metal
1970’s MCM Globe Table Lamp by Lawrence Peabody Many Moods Collection for Sears
By Lawrence Peabody, Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) table lamp by Lawrence Peabody from his Many Moods Collection for Sears & Roebuck comprised of #941 avocado leaf green cylindrical ceramic ...
Ceramic, Milk Glass
1963 MCM Italian Pottery Table Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Rimini Ambra
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern golden brown Italian pottery Rimini Ambra Series table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi & Raymor with new off-white faux silk drum shade. This piece...
Brass
Unavailable|$2,000 / set
MCM Ceramic Brutalist Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully detailed pair of MCM Ceramic Brutalist table lamps. Shade included.
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp Base 3
Located in Duxbury, MA
Vintage MCM ceramic table lamp base. Not wired. Lampshade not included.
Ceramic
MCM Glazed Ceramic Pottery Owl Table Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool MCM glazed ceramic pottery owl table lamp, circa 1970s.
Metal
Vintage 1970s Orange Ceramic Table Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Elevate your interior with this exquisite 1970s orange ceramic lamp. Its sleek, refined design adds a sophisticated touch of vintage glamour to any room, whether displayed as a stand...
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp in White - MCM Design Italian Lighting
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This Vintage Ceramic Lamp from the 1960s is a fine example of Italian design, featuring a minimalist aesthetic inspired by Marcello Cuneo’s works for Gabbianelli. Its SC3 style recal...
Ceramic
Sold|$1,250 / set
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding pair of Midcentury table lamps. A brilliant blue green design with relief details. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate. The lamps are in great vintage condition. Minor s...
Ceramic
Sold|$1,450 / set
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Crater Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage MCM table lamps. Beautiful crater design with a matte glazed finish. Fully restored with all new hardware and wiring. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Ceramic
Sold|$975 / set
Vintage Boho MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage midcentury lamps. Beautiful root shape in a speckled finish. All new wiring and hardware. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Ceramic
Sold|$1,350 / set
Vintage Mcm Zig Zag Glazed Ceramic Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage MCM table lamps. A chic zig zag design in glamorous black and gold. Fully restored with all new hardware and wiring. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Gold
MCM Oriental Table Lamp in Very Dark Brown Ceramic with Custom-Made Lampshade
Located in Herentals, BE
The very dark brown, almost black, glossy ceramic lamp base is equipped with a professionally handmade lampshade in relief fabric. The black foot is made of wood. The table lamp is ...
Ceramic, Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Blue Ceramic and Pickled Oak Desk Table Lamp Atomic Boho MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Retro or Mid-Century Modern pickled oak and robin’s egg blue ceramic table lamp. Measures: 8.5” x 22” / Shade - 16” x 10” / Height to top of finial – 29.5” (Diameter x Height).
Ceramic, Oak
Green MCM Pair Ceramic Table Lamps in Style of Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Gordon Martz
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pair of Mid-Century Modern / Modernist / Brutalist stoneware or ceramic table lamps. In the style of Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Very rare, from the 1950s and difficult to fin...
Ceramic
Sold|$80
MCM Pottery Owl Lamp
Located in Fairfield, CA
An adorable midcentury pottery owl table lamp. When turned on, light glows through the owl's plastic eyes and holes in the ears and body. Beautiful variation to the glaze.
Ceramic
Large Bitossi Londi Raymor MCM Piastrelle Bicolore Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitosso pottery lamp in piastrelle bicolore decor, circa 1960s. Nice, large form with the vibrant piastrelle (tiles) picked out against black outline. 33" high overall, 16"...
Pottery
Mid-20th Century MCM Drip Glaze Ceramic Ball Lamp with New Black Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern drip glaze ceramic ball lamp with a new silk-like black drum shade. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will ...
Metal
Bitossi Londi Seta Double Gourd Raymor MCM Pottery Italian Ceramic Lamp Base
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Bitossi pottery lamp base in double gourd form with incised seta decor and glazed horizontal bands, circa 1960s. Measures: 15 1/2" high, 8" diameter. Excellent condition.
Pottery
Sold|$1,400
MCM Blue and White Drip Glaze Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A Mid-Century Modern blue and white drip glaze table lamp with textured finish, mounted on a black ebonized wood base, produced circa 1950s. The noted height is to the finial; the he...
Ceramic, Wood
Sold|$1,850 / set
Restored Pair of MCM Drip Glaze Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern American drip glaze ceramic lamps, produced circa 1950s. These lamps, with their unique iconic shape, are mounted on gilded wood bases. The noted height ...
Ceramic, Wood
Sold|$1,250 / set
Vintage Coastal Glazed Ceramic Bamboo Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous pair of vintage MCM glazed ceramic table lamps. Faux bamboo trim and a bright white finish.
Ceramic, Faux Bamboo
Sold|$2,100
MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A Mid-Century glazed ceramic lamp, uniquely shaped with beautiful glaze in deep greens and a touch of yellow, mounted on new gilded wood base. The noted height is to the finial. The ...
Ceramic
Sold|$695
Green MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage MCM table lamp. A chic glazed ceramic finish with a beautiful moss green color.
Ceramic
2 Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Table Lamps MCM Retro Tiki Wescal
Located in Dayton, OH
Two 1960s mid century modern cut out / reticulated ceramic table lamps in green and orange lava glaze over a matching burlap core with large barrel shades. Marked Wescal on the harps...
Ceramic
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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