French 19th Century Ochre Glazed Conscience Vessel Lamp
Located in London, GB
An ochre glazed terracotta ‘conscience’ vessel with four loop handles mounted as a lamp. French, c
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Terracotta
French 19th Century Ochre Glazed Conscience Vessel Lamp
Located in London, GB
An ochre glazed terracotta ‘conscience’ vessel with four loop handles mounted as a lamp. French, c
Terracotta
Matte Burnt Ochre Ceramic Martz Lamp by Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Matte burnt ochre ceramic Martz lamp by Marshall Studios.
Pair of Danish Neoclassical Ivory Painted Demi-Lunes with Ochre Highlights
Located in San Francisco, CA
with bulbous cap over a faux fluted support; can be assembled as a dining table
An Exceptional Pair of Yellow Ochre and Caramel Ceramic Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of large-scale vintage ceramic and brass lamps, circa 1970's. The yellow ochre and
Brass
Large Pair of Danish Olive-Green&Ochre Drip Glaze Ceramic Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely and large-scaled pair of Danish mid-century olive-green and ochre drip glazed ceramic
Sold|$4,500 / set
Boldly-Scaled Pair of Italian 1960s Ochre-Glazed Jar-Form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
rings over a richly-colored ochre glaze; raised on a faux good painted bases; 18.5" (top of ceramic
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Large Pierced Ceramic Lamp in Ochre, Paprika, and Caramels
Located in Dallas, TX
base if lamp. Drip glaze finish in ochre, brown, caramel and paprika. Fabulous scale, range of color
Ceramic
Vintage Custom-Made Ochre Naugahyde Wrapped Console Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1970s-1980s custom-made console table composed of a solid wooden frame that has been wrapped
Metal
Fabulous Pair of Vintage Ochre Jar Shaped Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous pair of ochre colored ceramic jars custom made into lamps having wonderful; shape and
Ceramic
Sold|$1,595
1900s French Ochre Blue Patinated Pedestal
Located in High Point, NC
A wood patinated pedestal from France, produced circa 1900. Shaped like a life-size, times new roman capital I, and with patches of original patination still clinging to its sides, t...
Wood
Square Brutalist Terracotta Table Lamp W. Ochre & Silver Accents, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Square and faceted Italian brutaist terracotta lamp. Ochre painted base with silver painted circles
Terracotta
Aldo Londi Hand Painted Green, Maroon & Ochre "Mosaic" Ceramic Table Lamp
By Aldo Londi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Aldo Londi for Bitossi hand painted multi colored checkerboard glazed ceramic table lamp, 1960's
Ceramic
Sold|$1,800
Oversized Ochre Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized ochre glazed ceramic urn lamp. Interesting combination of striated glazed and unglazed
Brass
Martz for Marshall Studios Matte Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp with Original Shade
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This petite, ceramic table lamp was designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios in the
Ceramic, Linen, Raffia
Danish Modern Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Green Ochre Glaze by Knabstrup 1960s
By Knabstrup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stylish mid-century Danish table lamp from the ceramic workshop Knabstrup. Designed and made ca
Ceramic, Fabric
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi Incised Bright Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramiche Imprinted Pottery Table Lamp. Featuring a handcrafted
Ceramic
Sold|$2,475
Ochre Farm Table
Located in Aurora, OR
This beautiful rustic farm table has character in leaps and bounds. Beautifully turned legs with a
Oak, Pine
Yellow Ochre Painted Tole Canister Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A 20th century yellow ochre painted tole tea canister, of cylindrical form and painted with a faux
Tall Ochre Painted Ceramic Table Lamp by Vontury
By Vontury, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
A tall ceramic table lamp in an elongated bottle form with a hand painted ochre glaze all resting
Ceramic
Sold|$900
Chinese Ochre Glazed Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese ochre-glazed stoneware vase lamp, of sleek flattened ovoid form and beautiful mottled
Stoneware, Silk
French Black Ceramic Table Lamp with Incised Ochre Colored Band
Located in New York, NY
A French black ceramic table lamp with incised ochre colored band.
Ceramic
Ochre Glaze Double Stack Ceramic Table Lamp by Gordon Martz
Located in New York, NY
A mod ceramic table lamp in a stacked double cone form with a matte ochre glaze and a circular
Ceramic, Walnut
Four Gourd Ochre Vase With Lucite Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful four gourd ochre vase with lucite base.
Ceramic
18th century Demi-Lune Console with ochre marble top
Located in New Orleans, LA
center of the trestles. Unusual ochre colors in the marble top.
Marble
Pair of Ochre Ceramic Lamps by Martz Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Berkeley, CA
Unsigned but exhibiting the correct characteristics denoting authenticity as Martz lamps. Walnut plinth and stem, egg cup shaped finial.
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.