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Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Mid-Century Mermaid Rope Lamp Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury mermaid rope lamp by Audoux Minet Measures: Height / 13.5".
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Rope

French Art Deco Mermaid Table Lamp by Genet Et Michon
By Gênet et Michon
Located in North Bergen, NJ
French Art Deco Mermaid table lamp by Genet et Michon. Having clear frosted glass with over flowing
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1930s Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Bronze Art Noveau Style Figural Mermaid Table Lamp & a Conch Shell Lamp Shade
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Excellent rendition of a Tiffany style lamp, bronze with a conch shell shade. Beautifully cast with
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1970s American Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Bronze

Swedish Grace Brass Table Lamp with Mermaids and Dolphins in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace, Art Deco table lamp in polished brass. The rounded base has a relief of mermaids
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1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass

Midcentury French Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French porcelain table lamp with stylized mermaid motif. Measurements: Height of
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1960s French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Ceramic

Pair of Art Deco Plaster Surrealist Figural Lamps
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of Charming Art Deco Plaster Surrealist Figural Lamps circa 1940's. Charming Pan and Mermaid
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1940s American Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Plaster

Bronze Art Deco Table Lamp, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
dolphins and mermaids, this lamp encapsulates the essence of both its era and its creators. It's a
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1930s European Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Bronze

Pair (2) of Monumental Wall Sconce/Lamp Appliques Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of (2) monumental sconces/lamp appliques Napoleon III Solid bronze, electrically mounted, a
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20th Century French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass, Bronze

Monumental Chandelier in Louis XVI Style, According to J.-B. Klagmann
Located in Berlin, DE
-stage crown form, each main branch consists of fully-plastic cast, mermaid women facing each other, each
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20th Century French Louis XIV Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Bronze

Jean Boris Lacroix Large French Art Deco opalescent glass Bird Chandelier, 1930
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in New York City, NY
designs. From around 1926, Lacroix delved into lamp design, unveiling his creations to the public at the
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20th Century French Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Bronze, Nickel

French Folk Art Hand Carved Painted Whimsical Childrens Cat Chair Gerard Rigot
Located in Surfside, FL
perfectly to a table lamp, the feathers masking a lightbulb. His furniture does not exclusively feature
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20th Century Folk Art Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Wood, Paint

Roy Lichtenstein Tryptich "as I opened fire" 1966 Stedelijk Museum Amsterd
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Detroit, MI
places: the sculptures Lamp (1978) in St. Mary's, Georgia; Mermaid (1979) in Miami Beach; the 26 feet
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1960s Pop Art Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Lithograph

Roy Lichtenstein "Figures" 1978 (From Surrealist Series) Gemini G.E.L. Printers
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Detroit, MI
, Lichtenstein received major commissions for works in public places: the sculptures Lamp (1978) in St. Mary's
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1970s Pop Art Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Lithograph

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Antique Arts & Crafts Copper and Brass Table/Desk Lamp with Color Glass Inserts
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly stylish Arts & Crafts lamp. If you are an enthousiast of early 20th century lighting in general and of the Arts & Crafts style in particular then this antique lamp c...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Copper, Brass

Tiffany style Leaded Glass Table Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, large leaded glass table lamp after Louis Comfort Tiffany with shade featuring berry vine motif and standard with iridescent turtleback glass. 34 1/2 inches tall and 22 inch...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Art Glass

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s. The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Rope, Beech

Daum Table Lamp Crystal, France, 1960, Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in Paris, FR
Daum table lamp in clear cast crystal, France, 1960. Signed DAUM on the lower part 22 cm/ 9 inches height excluding lampshade Good condition
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Crystal

Exceptional Shape Midcentury Era Pair of Alabaster Wall Sconces Lamps / Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, geometrically-circular and near mint Art Deco style wall sconces. If you are looking for a stylish and timeless way to bring light into your entry hall, bathroom, kitche...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Alabaster, Aluminum

Hagenauer Modernist Sculpture Josephine Baker Made in Vienna Rare
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Karl Hagenauer (Austrian, 1898-1956) statue depicting the dancer Josephine Baker, cast brass in chrome finish, circa the 1930s. Stamped ATELIER HAGENAUER WIEN, MADE IN AUSTRIA with W...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Silver, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Art Glass Table Lamp by Daum
By Daum
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful blown art glass bronze flora design base table lamp by Daum.
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1910s French Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Bronze

Audoux & Minet Rope Armchair for Vibo Vesoul, France, circa 1940
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in London, GB
French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet were committed to a design ethos based on accessible materials as a means of serving modern life. In reaction to the Paris Exposition d...
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1940s French Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Seagrass, Rope, Bentwood

Signed Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Early 1900's
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage early 20th Century leaded glass and bronze table lamp was made by the Tiffany Studios, New York. The handcrafted leaded shade is made up of yellow/amber stained tiles an...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Bronze

Adnet Style Brass Horse Shoe & Black Stitched Leather Desk Lamp, France 1960's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant neoclassical black stitched leather and brass horseshoe shaped base table or desk lamp. In good vintage condition. European socket and wiring. Price include rewiring for use...
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1960s French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass

William Billy Haines Carved Horse Lamps
By William Billy Haines
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of highly carved table lamps by William Billy Haines. Each horse head is sculpted with hand carved hair and single bulb. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Wood

William Billy Haines Carved Horse Lamps
William Billy Haines Carved Horse Lamps
H 21.5 in W 5 in D 10.5 in
Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner and Johann Lotz Witwe
By Gustave Gurschner, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Chicago, US
GUSTAV GURSCHNER (Austrian, 1873-1970), a sculptor, attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1888. Working under several artists, his time in Paris in 1897 proved to be most ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Wire, Brass

Pagoda Lamp By Émile Gallé
By Emile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Pagoda Cameo glass lamp is a highly rare and coveted example of Émile Gallé's mastery of glassmaking. Layers of vibrant color, from golden yellows to mauve, radiate from a backg...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Glass

Pagoda Lamp By Émile Gallé
Pagoda Lamp By Émile Gallé
H 10.25 in W 12.25 in D 3.5 in
Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mediterranean Design Rope Lounge Chair. Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul. Made in France, 1930's / 40's period. Curved bentwood darker stained wooden f...
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1930s French Bauhaus Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Rope, Wood

Table Lamp, Art Nouveau Period, Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp, Art Nouveau period, Circa 1900. An Art Nouveau period table lamp, 1900, in bronze and pate de verre, signed.   H: 57cm , d: 13cm
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Bronze

Audoux Minet beech and rope armchair Vibo Vesoul edition 1950
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This armchair was designed by designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet in the '50s and then published by Vibo Vesoul. It features a curved laminated beech frame and a seat and backres...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Rope, Beech

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Swedish Art Deco Bronze and Steel Table Lamp
By Herman Bergman
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Rare Swedish Art Deco Bronze and Steel Table Lamp. This lamp was most likely made at Herman
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass, Bronze

French Mid-Century Modern Ceramic "Sirene" Lampbase Black Glaze, Blin Style
Located in London, GB
Stylized mermaid lampbase in semi-porcelainous ceramic with slightly iridised black glaze, circa
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Ceramic

Swedish Art Deco 1935 Orrefors Mermaid Glass Pendant Lamp Chandelier
By Orrefors
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Swedish Art Deco 1935 Orrefors mermaid glass pendant lamp chandelier A very beautiful Swedish art
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Glass

French Art Deco Bronze Mermaid Lamp
By Marina Donati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful bronze, marble and mother of pearl mermaid lamp. It is signed Marina Paris 23 (see photo
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20th Century French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Marble, Bronze

Ceramic mermaid lamp attributed to Guidette Carbonell
By Guidette Carbonell
Located in Lyon, FR
bougoire representing a mermaid enamelled in green and blue shades, mounted as a lamp in the past
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Ceramic

French Pair of mermaid lamps signed SRD Paris green-blue 50's ceramic
Located in Lyon, FR
mermaid. Very decorative lamps, signed under the bases. Electrical system refurbished with original
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Ceramic

Marcello Fantony Chantal Monumental Mermaid Series Lamp
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcello Fantony Chantal monumental Mermaid series lamp with marine motifs of fish, seahorses and
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass

Mermaid Table Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, 1940s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Porto, PT
Mermaid model table light was designed in the 40s by Eileen Gray and produced by Jumo in the late
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1940s French Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Metal

Iconic Eileen Gray Mermaid Table Lamp by Jumo, circa 1940s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Devon, England
lamp was made in France in the 40's through to the early 1950s and was named model "MERMAID". So
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Steel, Enamel

Art Deco Table Lamp "Mermaid" from Jumo by Eileen Gray
By Maison Jumo, Eileen Gray
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco table lamp from Eileen Gray - Siren This stunning Art Deco lamp from the 1950s is an
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1960s European Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Aluminum, Metal

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Amazing ceramic table lamp in the shape of a mermaid holding a fish. New lampshade.
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1940s French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp
H 25.6 in Dm 12.6 in
Pair of French Rock Crystal and Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French table lamps with three gilt bronze cupids riding dolphins supporting a rock crystal
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20th Century French Louis XV Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Roger Capron Table Lamp in Vallauris Ceramic 50s/60s Chamotte Clay - G882
By Roger Capron
Located in Lyon, FR
stylized mermaid woman. Original woven lampshade, signature on the back of the lamp (see photo). Very nice
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Clay

Wall Light Vadim Androusov André Arbus in Plaster 1940s Sconces Art Deco, G895
By Vadim Androusov
Located in Lyon, FR
Art Deco wall lamp of the Russian artist Vadim Androusov from the 30s, he worked in close
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Plaster

Pair of 1960s German Sölken Leuchten Seashell Murano Glass Wall Sconces Lights
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in London, GB
seashell shape with a Mermaid's Tail fanned bottom. The shade is fixed onto the polished chrome base with
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Metal, Chrome

1960s Danish Modern Green, Blue and Brown Ceramic Mermaid Lamp by Soholm
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Copenhagen, DK
brown neck and belly of this mermaid patterned table lamp with dripping glaze. Model 3001. In beautiful
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Iconic Eileen Gray Mermaid Table Lamp by Jumo
Located in Devon, England
Iconic Eileen gray design Classic table or desk lamp produced by Jumo, France. On first glance one
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Metal, Enamel

1945-1950s Table Lamp 'Sirène-Eileen Gray' by Jumo
By Eileen Gray
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptionally French table lamp 'Sirene-Eileen Gray' edited by Jumo. The mermaid on the shaft of
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20th Century French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass, Steel

Pair of Table Lamps 'Sirène' by Eileen Gray for Jumo, Midcentury
By Maison Jumo, Eileen Gray
Located in Vienna, AT
shaft of the lamp can be recognized and is directly inspired by the 'Mermaid Chair' emblematic of Eileen
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Pair of Table Lamps 'Sirène' by Eileen Gray for Jumo, Midcentury
By Maison Jumo, Eileen Gray
Located in Vienna, AT
shaft of the lamp can be recognized and is directly inspired by the 'Mermaid Chair' emblematic of Eileen
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Iconic Eileen Gray Table Lamp by Jumo, circa 1950
By Eileen Gray
Located in Devon, England
Iconic Eileen Gray design classic table or desk lamp produced by Jumo, France. These lamps so
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Enamel, Cut Steel

Danish Vintage Ceramic Blue, Brown Table Lamp by Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade Danish Mid-Century Modern glazed stoneware table with mermaid relief pattern across belly
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Monumental Chandelier in Louis XVI Style, According to J.-B. Klagmann
Located in Berlin, DE
-stage crown form, each main branch consists of fully-plastic cast, mermaid women facing each other, each
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20th Century French Louis XIV Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Bronze

Pair Very Rare Sabino Art Deco Mermaid Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare Sabino smoke-colored glass vases mounted as lamps -- all original. Molded glass with a
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20th Century Italian Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Hanging Mermaid Lamp by M. Verdur
Located in North Hollywood, CA
One of the more charming and romantic lamps we have seen in quite a while! The molded glass bowl
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1930s French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Iron

French 1950s Desk Lamp with Mermaid Motif
Located in Austin, TX
A great Vintage Desk Lamp in black metal with brass accents and a mermaid motif.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass, Metal

Lumiere Lamp By Gio Ponti For Fontana Arte
By Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
BEAUTIFUL LUMIERE TABLE LAMP DESIGNED BY GIO PONTO MADE BY FONTANA ARTE IN MILAN 1932. AMAZING ACID
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1930s Italian Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Wood

An Important Italian Modern Standing Lamp, Signed Scarpa
By Riccardo Scarpa
Located in Hollywood, FL
the elaborately cast mermaid above a rod terminating with starburst, signed scarpa on the top of
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass

Bronze Table Lamp with Interior Resin Sculpture, French 1960s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Bronze and glass table lamp; the interior with a frosted resin sculpture of a mermaid, French 1960s
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1960s French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Pair of Bouillotte Lamps by Georges Jouve, French c.1940s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Pair of three-arm gold, ceramic and bronze bouillotte lamps the arms modeled as nude mermaids. By
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1940s French Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Pair of Table Lamps with Bronze Sculptures, by Victor Roman, 1970s
By Victor Roman
Located in Paris, FR
patinated mermaid and flower put on original brass lamp structures and bases, with adjustable white shade
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1970s French Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Pair of Custom Tortoise Leather Lamps by Wm. Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the opening of Mr. Johnson's latest film, "Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid". These lamps were made by
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20th Century American Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Murano Lamps in Purple with Silver Inclusion
Located in Little Rock, AR
elegant, with cinched waist and a mermaid's tail of clear glass. Wonderful shades of GRAPE, ORCHID, and
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Murano Glass, Lucite

Pair of Vintage Royal Haeger Mermaid Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
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1940s American Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Mermaid Cocktail Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
This one's a real looker! Terrific detail. Manufactured by the Los Angeles Modern Lamp Co. 1948
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1940s American Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Plaster, Wood

Mermaid Cocktail Table
Mermaid Cocktail Table
H 18 in W 49 in D 33 in
Large Pair of Mermaid Figural Torcheres Attributed: M. Lapidus
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional, Oversized Pair of Mermaid motif, torchers/wall sconces. Fiberglass body with a
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1950s American Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Fiberglass

Exceptional life Size Mermaid Dining Table Base or Large Console
Located in Miami, FL
exceptional life size mermaid, with shell, waves, huge flowing hair and fliped up tail. Came in
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1970s American Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Pair of Art Deco Alacite Mermaid and Panther Lamps
By Aladdin Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very rare and amazingly preserved pair of Aladdin Alacite mermaid lamps. Features a mermaid, flesh
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Brass, Gold

Mermaid Masthead Standing Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This elegant, yet whimsical floor lamp was cast from an Italian ships masthead. The Countess d
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1950s American Mermaid Lamp Vintage

1950s Asian Figures TV Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
A 1950s cast and painted plaster television lamp with male and female figures. Exceptional
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

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Plaster, Fiberglass

1950s Asian Figures TV Lamp
1950s Asian Figures TV Lamp
H 10.75 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in
Georges Jouve, Sirene Table Lamp
By Georges Jouve
Located in Porto, PT
A ceramic matt glazed table lamp by Georges Jouve, of freeform sculptural form representing a
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Mermaid Lamp Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Jouve, Sirene Table Lamp
Georges Jouve, Sirene Table Lamp
H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
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Mermaid Lamp Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mermaid lamp vintage you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and brass, every mermaid lamp vintage was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mermaid lamp vintage, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mermaid lamp vintage made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mermaid lamp vintage that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eileen Gray and Gênet et Michon produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mermaid Lamp Vintage?

The average selling price for a mermaid lamp vintage at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $1,150 on the low end and $108,815 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Mermaid Lamp Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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