Large Mid Century French Crackle Glazed Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
French, mid-late 20th century. Supplied with a bespoke off-white dupion silk shade.
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Ceramic
Large Mid Century French Crackle Glazed Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
French, mid-late 20th century. Supplied with a bespoke off-white dupion silk shade.
Ceramic
Stiffel Mid Century Modern Blue Crackle Glazed Ceramic Brass Table Lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Mid Century Modern Large Blue Crackle Glazed Ceramic Barrel Form Brass Table Lamps.
Brass
Turquoise Mid 19th Century French Crackle Glazed Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb four handled baluster vase, with exceptional crackled turquoise glaze, now mounted as a lamp with a hand gilded turned base. Height of vase: 15 3/4 in (40 cm) including gil...
Ceramic
Stiffel Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps, Crackled Porcelain & Bronze
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century crackled porcelain lamps with custom finished dark bronze fittings.
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Gilt Ceramic Lamp with Crackle Glaze Design
Located in Norwood, NJ
Highly unusual large mirror finish gilt ceramic lamp with crackle design. Mid-Century Modern of bulbous form mounted on giltwood base, with original electrical fittings. 28.5" exclud...
Porcelain
$332Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Crackled Finish Porcelain Off-White and Blue Flower Jar Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Crackled Finish Porcelain Off-White and Blue Flower Jar Table Lamp.
Porcelain, Paint
Spanish Mid-Century White Crackle Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sculptural Spanish Mid-Century table lamp from the 1950s, featuring a gracefully formed white ceramic body with a richly textured crackle glaze and an antique gold base.
Wood, Ceramic
Tall Mid-Century Modern White Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall ceramic and brass torchère style table lamp by Stiffel. A rare find, this circular lamp with white crackle glaze, has long been a difficult find for Stiffel lovers. The ro...
Metal, Brass
$1,695Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Italian Crackle-Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps with rosettes, Mid-Century
By Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This refined pair of Italian ceramic table lamps features tall, well-balanced forms finished in a warm white crackle glaze, characteristic of mid-20th-century Italian decorative prod...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Crackle Glaze Lamp, Original Fittings & Shade, Japan, circa 1950
Located in Chatham, ON
Extraordinary quality and design - Mid-Century Modern - crackle glaze ceramic lamp with original solid oak base/cap/finial and fittings - marked on the ceramic base - Made in Japan -...
Porcelain, Linen, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Crackle Glaze Table Lamp, Black and White, West Germany
By Amitābha Studio, Jasba Keramik
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern crackle glaze table lamp — West Germany, black and white, new black linen drum shade with gold inner lining.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Crackle Glaze and Hand Painted Table Lamp, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern crackle glaze and hand painted table lamp, circa 1950s Classic midcentury lamp No shade Wired and ready to illuminate The lamp has a harp with no finia...
Ceramic
Pair of Mid Century Modern Bottle Shape Table Lamps with Crackle Glaze
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid Century Modern crackle glaze lamps. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps with Orange Crackle Glaze, C1958
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very elegant and subtle striking pair of mid century lamps. Orange crackle glaze is simply beautiful in a sculpted bottle form.
Brass
Updated Pair Antique Chinese Crackled Yellow Porcelain Pomegranate Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Toyo, Maitland Smith, Ralph Lauren, Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
Restored pair of vintage Chinese crackled yellow porcelain table lamps with three dimensional handles decorated with pomegranates, circa Mid 20th Century.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Blanc de Chine Crackle Glaze Asian Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Blanc de Chine crackle glaze Asian table lamps, circa 1950 These lamps are wired and ready to illuminate.
Porcelain
$1,401Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Crackle Glass & Brass Table Lamp by Stockmann, Finland, 1960s
By Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Karis, Nyland
A stunning example of Scandinavian design, this Mid-Century Modern table lamp was produced by the esteemed Finnish department store Stockmann in the 1960s.
Fabric, Glass
Pair of Table Lamps in Crackled Glazed Coral Ceramic, Mid-Century Style
Located in Marbella, ES
Their design combines a globular base with a tall, slender neck, evoking the shapes of oriental ceramics reinterpreted under the modern aesthetic of the mid-20th century. Each lamp ...
Ceramic
Vintage MCM Mid Century Space Age Modern Pottery Lamp Crackle Glaze 1960s Retro
Located in Wilton, CT
Large vintage Mid Century Space Age Modern pottery lamp in white crackle glaze, circa 1960's. 40" high overall, 22" to top of pottery, 8 1/2" square.
Pottery
Exquisite Restored Pair of Crackle Double Gourd Lamps by Marbro, Italy, c 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A breathtaking seldom found pair ceramic lamps by Marbro, circa 1960. Beautiful large-scale double gourd crackle form in a pale Sultanabad blue. Fabulous etched banding detail. Exqui...
Brass
Big Emerald Green Crackled Ceramic Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1970s gilded
Located in London, GB
An elegant tall emerald green in cracked glaze ceramic with brass fittings siting atop on a round gold guilted base. A classic design with a standout presence. The lamp would look a...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Ceramic Swan Duck Lamp Crackle Glaze
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Outstanding crakle glaze ceramic Duck Lamp. Great expression. White with splashes of browns and green. Just great.
Ceramic
$1,800Sale Price / set|35% Off
1970s Crackled Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 1970s crackled glass table lamps with brass hardware. Height to light socket 22".
Brass
Mid Century American Crackled Glass w/ Brass Dividers by Paul Hanson
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Pair of mid century American clear crackled glass lamps By Paul Hanson Lamps consist of 4 stacked clear crackled glass spheres w/ brass dividers on a circular base.
Brass
Paul Hansen Crackled Glass Table Lamp
By Paul Hansen
Located in New York, NY
1950s crackled glass and brass with glass diffuser table lamp by Paul Hansen. Shade for photography only.
Brass
$2,900 / set
Vintage Murano Crackle Glass lamps in Chartreuse
Located in Smyrna, GA
Beautiful Vintage Murano glass lamps. The vibrant chartreuse color will catch your eye, and the crackle effect will keep you looking. There is so much texture to these stunning lamps...
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Vintage Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle Glaze Lamp W/ Shade
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: 43 1/2" H to top of finial Shade - 15 1/4" W x 17" H Condition:Please see detail photos. The lamp has been tested and working, some oxidation to brass arms of shade an...
Brass, Other
Vintage Italian Glazed Chinoiserie Crackle Turquoise Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Glazed Chinoiserie Crackle Turquoise Lamp. Designed to mimic buried Chinese porcelain, the vibrant turquoise crackle glaze nicely contrasts with Chinese inspired desi...
Brass
Crackled Ceramic Ringed Table Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Large ceramic table lamp with a crackled glaze and a series of rings, on a tulip base 38x22 Base Only 22x11 Shade Not Included
Ceramic
Vintage White Crackle Glaze Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural table lamp with white crackle-glaze surface. USA, circa 1960.
Wood, Ceramic
Danish Modern, Crackle Stoneware, Table Lamp, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Crackle Stoneware, Table Lamp, Denmark, 1970s A unique beige and black stoneware table lamp designed and produced in Denmark in the second half of the 20t...
Ceramic
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$4,950 / set
Monumental Pair of Vintage Crackled Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of vintage crackled glass lamps, circa 1960. Fabulous scale and detail. Thick, substantial glass with beautiful solid brass accents. Exquisite jewelry! Excellent ...
Brass
Modernist Asian Style Table Lamp with Crackle Glaze
Located in San Mateo, CA
Modernist Asian style table lamp in the style of Paul Laszlo. This lamp has a white crackle glaze. The lacquered wood base is a simplified modern of an Asian type base. The lamp may ...
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Cerulean Blue crackle Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of ceramic lamps with a Cerulean blue crackle glazed finish by Paul Hanson. The lamps have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished brass double clusters and silk ra...
Brass
Pair Of Orange Crackle Ceramic Lamps, Italy 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Large ceramic lamps with an orange crackled finish.
Ceramic
$1,695 / set
Paul Hanson Crackle Glass and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Reverse gilt and brass table lamp by the Paul Hanson Co. It consists of three alternating bands of gilt crackle glass ovals and patinated brass rings. Lamp measures 17" high from bas...
Metal, Brass
Lynard of California Cork Crackled Glass Walnut Atomic Era Modern Egg Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Lynard of California Cork Crackled Glass Walnut Atomic Era Modern Egg Table Lamp.
Glass, Acrylic, Walnut
Ernestine Salerno, Table Lamp, Crackle-Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A crackle glaze ceramic table lamp, designed and produced by Ernestine Salerno, Italy, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.25” H x 7” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 10”...
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp in Crackled Green Color France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp is in crackeled Ceramic. The color is Green It has been made circa 1960, in France. It is to be rewired. dimensions with shade diameter 26 cm hight 53cm dimensions w...
Ceramic
$4,200 / set
Pair of Ceramic Lamps with a Blue Crackle Glaze
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large ceramic lamps with a beautiful crackle glazed finish by Stiffel lamp company. The lamps sit on Polished brass bases and they have been Newly rewired with adjustable po...
Brass
Keramos Sèvres Ceramic Table Lamp Base, White Crackle Glaze, 1950s
By Keramos Sèvres
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Art Deco table lamp from the 1950s, produced by Keramos. Ceramic base with a beige crackle glaze. Display lampshade sold upon request and quote. Very good vintage condition, with som...
Ceramic
Pair of Large Cerulean Blue Crackle Glazed Lamps by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of large ceramic lamps with a Beautiful Cerulean blue crackle glaze. The lamps are mounted on turned wooden and brass bases and they have been Newly rewired with adju...
Brass
Japanese Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp with Crackle Finish and Lucite Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese vintage table lamp from the mid 20th century, with crackled finish and lucite base.
Ceramic
Striking American Turquoise Crackle-Glaze Ceramic Lamps, Frederick Cooper, Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and large pair of American 1960s turquoise crackle-glaze ceramic lamps by Frederick Cooper; each boldly-shaped ovoid-form lamp of richly-colored turquoise crackle glaze; f...
Pair of Mercury Silver Crackle Table Lamps by Luxus, Sweden, 1970
By Luxus of Sweden, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Bronx, NY
Mercury silver crackle pair of table lamps by Luxus, Sweden, 1970, Rewired for the US, Shades not included. Height is for the glass so they stand at about 23" with a 10" shade.
Art Glass
$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Frederick Cooper Cerulean Blue Crackle-Glaze Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Frederick Cooper ceramic vase form table lamps beautifully glazed in a blue crackle finish. Ebonized open footed wood base and brushed brass stem. Brass harp and socket, sold...
Brass
1950's Royal Haeger Pair of Olive Green Crackle Glaze Bottle Lamps
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's olive green crackle glaze bottle lamps on wood bases with brass detail. Lamps measure 25" height from base to top of finial, 18.5" from base to top of socket, 8 " Diam...
Ceramic, Wood
Pair Large Off-White Ceramic Crackle Lamps, France, c. 1970's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair Off-White Ceramic Craackle Lamps, France, c. 1970 Custom Handmade White Paper Shades Total height: 27 Diam. shade: 21 in. H: 16.5 (without shade) Diam. vase: 7.25
Ceramic
Pr. Columnar Table Lamps in Gold Crackle Glass by Paul Hanson
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of glass column lamps in gold crackle finish with brass fittings, made by Paul Hanson. Both al ps are in fine, original, working and clean condition. Classical Column form,...
Brass
Majolica Lamp in Crackled Blue and Yellow Color, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp is in crackeled Ceramic. The color is blue and yellow. It has been done circa 1960, in France. US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS Shade is...
Ceramic
A Pair of Crackle Glaze Ceramic Candlestick Lamps With Gold Bands
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1940 A pair of early twentieth century cream crackle glaze candlesticks, with contrasting gilded bands, now as lamps. Height 25.00cm Height with shade 42.00cm Diam...
Ceramic
Pair Jean Besnard Small Off-White Crackle Lamps, signed: Besnard, dated: ‘1951″
By Jean Besnard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair Jean Besnard Small Off-White Crackle Lamps, Signed & Dated: ‘1951″
Ceramic
Off White Crackle Ceramic Sphere Lamp, Style Of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, France
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Off White Crackle Ceramic Sphere Lamp In The Style Of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, France, C. 1930’S Custom Handmade Parchment Paper Shade H: 10.25 (Vase) Diam. 16 in. Total height: 21 in.
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Nanking Crackle Glaze Famille Rose Vase Lamp 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain ovoid jar vase with Nanking style crackle glaze and decorated in famille rose with warrior figures in a battle scene, electrified and turned into a lamp o...
Porcelain
Paul Hanson Pair Crackle Glass Lamps with brass accents circa 1950s
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
The glass radiates when the light hits the crackle design. Glass sections are wide and the lamps are very impressive in person.
Art Glass
Wilshire House Crackle Glaze Ceramic Lamp Attributed to Paul Laszlo, c.1955
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Wilshire House White Crackle Glaze Ceramic Lamp Attributed to Paul Laszlo, c.1955. Measures: 20.38 to the top of the socket & 15.25" to the top of the ceramic base.
Ceramic
Pair of Mid Century Crackled Porcelain Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Mid Century Modern crackled light ochre colored porcelain bottleneck form lamps on wood bases.
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century White Pottery Lamp with Crackle Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century white Pottery lamp with crackle finish New wiring.
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Crackle Glaze
Located in Hudson, NY
This American made crackle ceramic lamp was typical of the 1950s style. Tall and simple, beautifully shaped.
Ceramic
Chinese Mid-Century Chinoiserie Style Crackle Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese chinoiserie style crackle glazed table lamp. Mid-Century. Smaller scale.
Brass
Glass Crackle Urn Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th century glass crackle urn form table lamp with green pulled handle.
Glass
Unavailable
H 25 in Dm 13 in
Pair of Mid-Century Blue Green Crackle Glazed Ceramic Jar Form Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of Mid-Century blue green polychrome crackle glazed ceramic jar form table lamps, circa 1950s-1960s.
Brass
Exceptional Paul Laszlo Crackle Glazed Lamp
By Paul Laszlo, Wilshire House
Located in Northbrook, IL
Stunning monumental crackle glazed lamp designed by Paul Laszlo for Wilshire House. The ribbed ceramic body sits atop an antiqued brass and ebonized wood plinth base. Shade is included.
Brass
Cast Amber Crackled Resin Column Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast amber crackled resin column table lamp.
Resin
Pair of Crackle Glazed Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in Asheville, NC
A classic pair of crackle glazed table lamps, very well finished with a clean glaze. Accented with a custom walnut base, neck and finial. Sturdy and stately. Neoclassical influence. ...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Stiffel Crackle Glazed Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Little Rock, AR
Stylish sculpted White ceramic lamps by Stiffel with craquelure. We have eliminated the outdated glass globes and replaced them with sockets operated by earring pulls. These lamps...
Brass, Metal
Fantastic Pair of Modernistic Italian Crackle Glass Lamps
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A great Mid-Century egg shaped clear crackle glass with gold and white striped design lamps with great Quality brass design bases and finials.
Midcentury Blanc De Chine Crackle Glazed Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking midcentury white glazed ceramic table lamp, circa 1950s-1960s. This sculptural and highly graphic Blanc de Chine crackle glazed lamp is composed of pierced ceramic with a co...
Brass
Clamp Lamp with Black Arm & Beige Crackle Shade (1950s)
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Clamp-on table lamp from 1950s, featuring a black metal arm paired with a beige, crackled “hat”-shaped shade. In very good vintage condition, it retains its original patina and funct...
Metal
Marc Ward Artist Signed Crackle Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp
By Marc Ward
Located in New York, NY
Mark Ward Artist Signed and Numbered. Mid-Century crackle glazed ceramic on frosted Lucite base. Brass/metal hardware. Shade is for photo purposes only and is not included.
Ceramic, Lucite
1950s Stiffel Lamp Turquoise Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
1950s Vibrant color of turquoise. Crackle glazed ceramic. Substantial weight. Brass details and finial. Stiffel Markings. Made in America. Shade is for photo purposes and not include...
Brass
Pair of Silver Crackle Glass Column Form Table Lamps
Located in Concord, MA
Pair of dramatic silver crackle glass column-form table lamps, with beaded bronze accents and base, 20th century. Similar to gold examples made by Paul Hansen in the 1950s for Hollyw...
Glass
Midcentury Gilt Crackle Glazed Ceramic Jar Form Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning midcentury gilt crackle glazed ceramic jar form table lamp, circa 1950s-1960s. This highly decorative artisan crafted table lamp is wired with brass fittings. Shade not incl...
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Crackle Glazed Ceramic Bottle Form Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of midcentury white crackle glazed ceramic bottle form table lamps, circa 1950s-1960s. These artisan crafted sculptural lamps are mounted on turned wood bases and wired...
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in
Pair of 1970s German Frosted Crackled Glass Mushroom Table Lamps Putzler Style
By Glashütte Limburg, Peill & Putzler
Located in London, England
Pair of small vintage frosted matt white glass table lamps. The manufacturer's label isn't present on either lamp but they're similar in design to those of Hustadt Leuchten, Glashütt...
Glass
Unavailable
H 67 in Dm 10 in
Hollywood Regency Mercury / Clear / Crackled Glass over the Top Floor Lamp
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Miami, FL
Made of a combination of different types of glass this lamp epitomizes glam and glitz. Electrical is original and in working condition. Base is made of clear thick Lucite. Finial is ...
Glass, Lucite, Mercury Glass
Unavailable
H 28 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Ceramic Basket-Weave Paul Hanson Lamps with Ivory Crackle Glaze, 1955
Located in Quechee, VT
These ceramic and brass baluster-shaped lamps are attributed to the Paul Hanson Lighting Company, circa 1955. Inspired by traditional Chinese vessels, but upgraded in a modern basket...
Brass
Brown Stripe and White Crackle Ceramic Lam, of Jean Besnard, France
By Jean Besnard
Located in New York, NY
A brown stripe and white crackle ceramic lam, of Jean Besnard, France, circa 1940-1950s.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 25.6 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Early Marie-Claude de Fouquieres Rectangular Orange Resin Crackled Table Lam
By Marie-Claude de Fouquieres
Located in Wien, AT
One of the very first: Orange glass resin base. Very large and heavy. Weight is 10 kg!
Brass
Mid Century Regency Ceramic Gilt Crackle Glaze Lamps
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of mid 20th century ceramic gold gilt crackle glazed elongated neck table lamps with beautifully aged patina to original gilded surface.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Crackled Glass Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A Mid-century modern style table lamp with stacked Italian crackled glass elements.
Metal
Tall Massive Midcentury Crackle Ceramic Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful tall ceramic lamp by Marbro Lighting Company, circa 1950s freshly rewired and polished brass fittings resprayed the base in black and put new cloth cord, the lamp comes w...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Crackle Table Lamps with Black Shades
Located in Astoria, NY
American Mid-Century Modern pair of Lucite crackle table lamps with new black shades and Lucite finials.
Fabric, Lucite
Pair of Mid-Century Turquoise Asian Crackled Ceramic Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1960s Asian style turquoise ceramic lamps with overall crackle glaze finish on new square pewter bases. Newly rewired with double chrome pivoting sockets. Each lamp takes two...
Pewter
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.
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