Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp This lamp measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 44 inches high We take
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Ceramic
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Pair of Mid-Century Glazed Orange Lava Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Stunning Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glazed Orange Lava Lamps. Each lamp in vibrant orange glaze
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid-Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM table lamp. The most gorgeous lava glaze in chic shades of blue. An
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Orange Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of orange lava glazed ceramic lamps in the style of Marbro. Shades are not included. Offered
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern Ceramic Boho Lava Glaze Table Lamps, Large Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Modern Ceramic Boho Lava Glaze Table Lamps, Pair Offered foir sale is a stunning pair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lava Glazed Abstract Ceramic Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sizable pair of Mid-Century Modern lava glazed drip pottery table lamps. Matte brown tone ceramic
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lava, Brass
Mid Century Ceramic Lava Glaze Lamp by Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Jonathan Adler, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
details that transition between high design and organic minimal styles. Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Lava Glaze Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Mid-Century ceramic table lamp with a long neck and oval body featuring
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Magnificent Pair of Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33 in Dm 16 in
Magnificent Pair of Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Over the top gorgeous pair of orange huge squatty lava drip glaze lamps. These are gigantic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, Sculptural Mid-Century Modern
Located in Toronto, ON
A striking 1960s ceramic table lamp featuring a richly textured lava glaze finish. The sculptural
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Blue & Gold Lava Glaze Table Lamps, C.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 20th century blue & gold lava glaze table lamps C.1950 Gorgeous large scale table lamps with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid Century Modern Orange Table Lamps with Lava Glaze
$1,440Sale Price|55% Off
H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Orange Table Lamps with Lava Glaze
Located in Freehold, NJ
This pair of mid century modern table lamps feature unique shaped ceramic body, beautiful lava
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Pair Brutalist Orange Lava Glazed of Ceramic Lamps
Located in Memphis, TN
Pair of Large Scale Glazed Orange Lava Lamps. In great condition. Wear consistent with age and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Lava Glazed Bulbous Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
$595
H 34.5 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Lava Glazed Bulbous Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Lava Dripped Glaze Bulbous Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp. Circa Mid
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Mid-Century Orange Lava Drip Glazed Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern orange and brown lava drip glazed large table lamp with brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp
$595
H 37 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp on Metal Base
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Lava Glaze Urn Form Ceramic Lamp, Recently Wired
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Lava Glaze Urn Form Ceramic Lamp, Recently Wired Offered for sale is a Mid
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lovely Pair of Turquoise Lava Glazed Lamps Mid-century Modern
$1,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31 in Dm 13.5 in
Lovely Pair of Turquoise Lava Glazed Lamps Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of lava glazed turquoise table lamps. Giant gourd shaped ceramic bodies with gilded
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Majestic X-Large Ceramic Mid Century Lamp Lava Glaze Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking large ceramic lava gloss glaze, lamp base freshly rewired, polished brass pipe, black
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Green Yellow Lava Glazed Studio Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps
$895 / item
H 27.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Green Yellow Lava Glazed Studio Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Studio City, CA
A pair of fabulous Mid-Century Modern green and yellow lava-glazed ribbed ceramic table lamps
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lava Glazed Table Lamps, Brass Base, 1950s
$2,800 / set
H 39 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Lava Glazed Table Lamps, Brass Base, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Italian cocoa and white Lava glazed lamps sitting on brass bases. Lamps have
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp after Fantoni
$1,295
H 40.5 in Dm 14.5 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp after Fantoni
By Gambone Fantoni
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome very large Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp with a gorgeous turquoise lava glaze and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian "Lava" Glaze Table Lamp After Marcello Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni, Bitossi, The Marbro Lamp Company, Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in Houston, TX
Most unusual Italian hand decorated "Lava" glaze table lamp in the manner of Marcello Fantoni. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Drip Lava Glaze Large Pottery Table Lamp Pair
$2,800 / set
H 36 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Drip Lava Glaze Large Pottery Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Drip Lava Glaze Large Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 45 in Dm 12 in
Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of thick lava glazed ceramic lamps with gorgeous walnut finger bases. These lamps are
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Large Italian Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
$4,500 / set
H 39 in W 12 in D 12 in
Large Italian Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Glazed Sculptural Bulbous Ceramic Table Lamps
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Maurice Chalvignac Lava Glazed Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp
By Maurice Chalvignac
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a rare Maurice Chalvignac Lava glazed Mushroom lamp. The lamp is cast as one piece. the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century American Ceramic Orange and Brown Lava Drip Glazed Table Lamp
$4,200
H 29 in W 14 in D 14 in
Mid-Century American Ceramic Orange and Brown Lava Drip Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in globular form tapering toward the top, housing a brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carstens Mid-Century West German Ceramic Taupe Fat Lava Glazed Table Lamp
$4,200
H 30 in W 11 in D 9 in
Carstens Mid-Century West German Ceramic Taupe Fat Lava Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (1960s) West German ceramic table lamp fired in Fat Lava glaze featuring an extended
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century American Ceramic Orange Lava Glazed Table Lamp on Wood Base
$4,800
H 37 in W 11 in D 11 in
Mid-Century American Ceramic Orange Lava Glazed Table Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in tapered ovoid form, fired in a textured orange glossy
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Pair of Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Circa 1960s
$1,680 / set
H 29 in Dm 14 in
A Pair of Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Circa 1960s Feature rounded
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Cream Fuchsia Green Drip Lava Glaze
$1,195
H 42.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Cream Fuchsia Green Drip Lava Glaze
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome large Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp with a cream, fuchsia, and green lava drip
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair Mid Century Onion Shape Glazed Green Yellow Blue Lava Pattern Table Lamps
$2,600 / set
H 32 in Dm 12 in
Pair Mid Century Onion Shape Glazed Green Yellow Blue Lava Pattern Table Lamps
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair mid century onion shape glazed green yellow blue lava pattern table lamps. Elegant onion style
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Black Panther Table Lamps with Grey Lava Glaze
$1,899 / set
H 20.75 in W 13 in D 13 in
Pair of Mid-Century Ceramic Black Panther Table Lamps with Grey Lava Glaze
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Mid-Century Modern ceramic black panther lamps are unsigned, but were predominately
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fiberglass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lava, Brass
Mid-Century Green & Umber Ceramic Lava Glaze Table Lamp w/ Antiqued Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This well scaled and materially striking Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Lava Glaze Table Lamp in
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lava Glazed Large Scale Table Lamp New Faux Silk Drum Shade
$2,495
H 29.5 in Dm 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Lava Glazed Large Scale Table Lamp New Faux Silk Drum Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern lava glazed large scale squatty table lamp with new black faux silk
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Extra-Large Ceramic Table Lamp in Lava Glaze, Mid-Century Modern, 1972
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extra-Large Ceramic Table Lamp with a lava Glaze! In shades of creams and browns! original Shade
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century American Ceramic Fat Lava Style Glazed Cone Table Lamp on Wood Base
$4,800
H 30 in W 8 in D 8 in
Mid-Century American Ceramic Fat Lava Style Glazed Cone Table Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic cone form table lamp tapered toward the top, housing a brass stem with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century German Green Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century German ceramic table lamp features a rich green glaze in the distinctive “Fat
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century German Red Fat Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century German ceramic table lamp showcases the iconic "Fat Lava" glaze in a striking red
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960's Volcanic Lava Glazed Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1960's mid-century modern volcanic lava glazed table lamp, in vintage original condition with some
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
1960s Lava Glazed Large German Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
1960s large lava glassed German table lamp. Shade for photography only. Height to light
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
1960's Italian Lava Glaze Large Table Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 1960's lava glaze brass and walnut base Italian table lamps, newly rewired in silk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Midcentury American Ceramic White Lava Glaze Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in globular form, the tapered hourglass neck topped by a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century German Brown Lava Ceramic Table Lamp, Handcrafted Design
$995
H 27.7 in W 14.8 in D 14.8 in
Mid-Century German Brown Lava Ceramic Table Lamp, Handcrafted Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century German brown lava ceramic table lamp showcases the rich, textural glazing that
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Lava Glazed Aquamarine Table Lamp by Pieri Tullio
By Pieri Tullio
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury lava glazed aquamarine table lamp by Pieri Tullio, circa 1960s. The lamp is in good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Table Lamp, West Germany, Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s
$2,098
H 37.8 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Table Lamp, West Germany, Carstens Tönnieshof, 1960s
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Amitābha Studio
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Oversized Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava table lamp, Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany, late 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Chenille, Jacquard
Carstens Midcentury West German Ceramic Lava Glazed Brown Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century (1960s) West German ceramic table lamp fired in a Lava glaze featuring an extended
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Carnelian, Red Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique table lamps look as though they were formed from molten lava. Deep textured red glaze over
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Volcanic Lava Like Textured Table Lamps
$1,595
H 30 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Volcanic Lava Like Textured Table Lamps
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural table lamps with a rough textured lava like finish
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in Dm 16 in
Magnificent Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Over the top gorgeous orange huge squatty lava drip glaze lamp. This gigantic colorful ceramic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
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
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s
By Bay Keramik
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a characterful mid‑century ceramic table lamp by Bay Keramik made in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Large Yellow and Gray Swirled Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Shade, 1960s
$625
H 35.25 in Dm 14.5 in
Large Yellow and Gray Swirled Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Shade, 1960s
By Lee Rosen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century ceramic table lamp attractively lava glazed in yellow and grey swirl. With original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of American Ceramic Orange Lava Glazed Table Lamps on Wood Bases
$9,600 / set
H 28 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of American Ceramic Orange Lava Glazed Table Lamps on Wood Bases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American ceramic table lamps in tapered ovoid form, fired in a textured orange
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Italian Mid Century Lava Glaze Lamp
Located in Northbrook, IL
Gorgeous Pair of Italian Lava Glaze Ceramic Pottery Lamps in Subtle Shades on Lucite Bases. Mat
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Lucite
Large Mid-Century Modern Green Lava-Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Sacramento, CA
Large Mid-Century Modern moss green table lamp with lava glaze. Lamp has a three-way switch.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Lava Glaze Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Great 1970's lamp with gorgeous drip glaze over a textured matte glaze, reminiscent of igneous rock.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Akron Ceramic Lava Drip Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Make a striking statement with this Mid-Century Akron ceramic lava drip lamp, a true gem from the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Turquoise Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base
Unavailable
H 25.5 in Dm 16.5 in
1960s Turquoise Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a magnificent 1960s turquoise blue lava drip glazed ceramic table lamp on walnut wood base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Monumental Ceramic Drip Glaze Table Lamps and Shades
Unavailable
H 45 in Dm 9 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Monumental Ceramic Drip Glaze Table Lamps and Shades
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Quintessential Mid-Century Modern monumental ceramic "Fat" drip glaze lava lamps with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Glazed Cubes Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
An excellent lava/drip glazed cubes lamp in mottled brown and green tones. Demountable and wired
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Mid Century West German Lamp Base and Shade
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large 1960's West German 'Fat Lava' glazed lamp base with a new shade made using original 1950's
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed West German Nava Pottery Vase Lamp
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Beautifully glazed West German pottery vase mounted as a lamp. Bottle shaped base, at once
Category
Vintage 1940s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp from Italy, 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely geometric design ceramic lamp with its lava like glaze was made in Italy.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Cubist-Style Table Lamp
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-Century Modern Cubist-style table lamp, with a rich brown glaze with cream lava texture. Design
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Table Lamp by Ernst Keramik, 1970s, Gorgeous Stoneware Table Lamp with Shade
Unavailable
H 12.6 in Dm 6.7 in
Table Lamp by Ernst Keramik, 1970s, Gorgeous Stoneware Table Lamp with Shade
By Ernst Keramik
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
glaze - the glossy rich, almost fat lava glaze covers the tall cylindrical neck, and has dripped on the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Ceramic Jar Form Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
organic form lamp is lava glazed with alternating neutral earth-tone colors and wired with brass fittings
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950's Italian Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Asheville, NC
A gorgeous pair of handmade Italian pottery lamps - Rare shape and fabulous lava glaze with a nice
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Retro Vintage West Germany Scheurich Fat Lava Vases / Ear Vases
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Set of 3 Retro Vintage West Germany Scheurich Fat Lava Vases / Ear Vases
By Scheurich & Greulich Keramik
Located in Tilburg, NL
Set of 3 retro vintage West Germany Scheurich Fat Lava vases / ear vases. Color green-brown. Model
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Orange Lava Glaze Lamp on a Walnut Base
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century ceramic lamp in an orange and chartreuse thick lava glaze resting on a walnut finger
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Exciting Pair of Giant Turquoise Lava Glaze Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting pair of giant lava glazed lamps in a lovely turquoise blue color. This pair retains their
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Large Brutalist Ceramic Lava Glaze Lamp
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Great Large lava glaze brutalist orange lamp with original shade. Lamp has a unique Scalloped edge
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Lava Glazed Mid century Table Lamps
Located in South Charleston, WV
Circa 1960. Set of thick Lava Glaze lamps with newly painted bases and new 3 way sockets and harps
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Dramatic Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large ceramic table lamp with very thick and drippy lave glaze in shades of turquoise, blue, and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Single Mid Century Table Lamp with "Lava" Glaze
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage table lamp with a yellow, orange and black lava glaze finish on black base.
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp in Blue
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage blue and white lava glaze ceramic table lamp with metal base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Blue Drip Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps 1960s Finials, Pair
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H 43.5 in Dm 14 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue Drip Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps 1960s Finials, Pair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal pair of blue lava drip glaze table lamps, with their
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lava
Mid-Century Modern Large Fat Lava Blue Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, German, 1960s
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H 43.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Fat Lava Blue Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, German, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, large fat lava, blue glazed, ceramic table lamp, with
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lava
Lava Glazed Teal Pottery Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A pottery lamp with single socket on rounded body with teal lava glaze, circa 1960s. Wiring and
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Restored Pair of Mid-Century Modern Drip Lava Glaze Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of fantastic Mid-Century Modern drip lava glaze table lamps, produced, circa 1950s, in green
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pierced Table Lamps - Pair
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H 32.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pierced Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pierced Fretwork Table Lamps w/ Interior
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this
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Mid-Century Modern 1960s Black and White Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp - a Pair
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Pair Mid Century Large Italian Ceramic Multi Color Patchwork Lava Glaze Lamps
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Located in High Point, NC
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1960s Italian Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Located in New York, NY
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Mid-Century Large Brutalist Ceramic Lamp - Single
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Raleigh, NC
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Mid-Century Modern Blue Fat Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Finial
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a uniquely shaped, blue fat lava drip glazed ceramic table lamp, with
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Mid-Century Modern Orange Fat Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Wood
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Mid-Century Modern Brown Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Finial, 1960s
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Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Gorgeous Pair of Blue Turquoise Danish Modern Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Mid-Century
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Gorgeous Pair of Blue Turquoise Danish Modern Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of large scale lava drip glaze lamps. The blue is beyond words gorgeous with it rich
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Pair of Mid-Century Burt Orange Lava Galzed Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Crafted during the early 1960s, this pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps feature large pottery
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20th Century German Pierced Red Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th-century German ceramic table lamp features a striking pierced design with a red Fat Lava
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Italian Black and White Lava Glazed Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of Italian ceramic lamps with a matte black glaze and white froth lava overglaze
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Pair of Lava Glaze Art Pottery Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of orange and cream lamps of cuboid form, the surface decorated with raised textured, lava
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Monumental Lava Glaze Asian Motif Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
lamp has a bubbly lava glaze of teal blue with varied shading from darker blue to gray. An imposing
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Pair of Lapis Blue and Emerald Green Crackled Lava Glaze Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning pair of lamps with a majolica tin glaze emerald green with a crackled Lapis blue dripping
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Midcentury Pair of Unique Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing midcentury pair of unique lava glaze ceramic table lamps circa 1960- designer unknown. Made
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Pair of White Lava Glazed Hour Glass-Shaped Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Midcentury classic Italian lava glazed ceramic lamps on satin brass bases. Rewired for use
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Marcello Fantoni Signed Midcentury Italian Raymor Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
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Marcello Fantoni Signed Midcentury Italian Raymor Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully designed and textured yellow green lava glazed studio ceramic lamp by Italian ceramics
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Pair of Midcentury Brown Lava Glaze Table Lamps, circa 1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of midcentury brown lava glaze table lamps, circa 1970 16" diameter at the body x 17" high
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Huge Danish Modern Turquoise Lava Glazed Lamp with Original Shade
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Huge danish modern thick lava glazed lamp with it's original shade. Thick textured lava glaze in a
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Pair of American Midcentury Drip Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury ceramic lava drip glazed table lamps. The pair includes original
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Pair of Vintage Lava-Glazed Table Lamps in the Manner of Otto Natzler
By Otto Natzler
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury pottery lamps having a Brutalist style glaze of bright orange, each elongated
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Marcello Fantoni For Raymor Orange Lava Glaze Ceramic Lamp Italy 1950s
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Located in Troy, MI
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Fantastic Pair of Large Ceramic Lamps with a Lava Textured Glaze
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of large ceramic lamps with an array of multicolored glazes set off by a lava
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Mid Century Modern Yellow Green Glazed Italian Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Pair
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Mid Century Modern Yellow Green Glazed Italian Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Mid Century Lava Glaze Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century lava glaze lamps available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and metal, all mid century lava glaze lamps available were constructed with great care. Mid century lava glaze lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern mid century lava glaze lamps are consistently popular styles. Sunset Lamps, Raymor and Ettore Sottsass each produced beautiful mid century lava glaze lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Mid Century Lava Glaze Lamps?
Mid century lava glaze lamps can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,443, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $7,800.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
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As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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