$1,850
H 10 in W 6 in D 4 in
Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris Urns Now Converted into Table Lamps, C1810
By Old Paris
Located in valatie, NY
Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris urns now converted into table lamps c1810. Old Paris
Porcelain
19th Century Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Urn Table Lamp, France
By Old Paris
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Urn Table Lamp. 19th century Old Paris porcelain urn converted to
Porcelain
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in Dm 9 in
Neoclassical Old Paris Style Exotic Jungle Landscape Campana Urn Lamp
By Old Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Neoclassical Old Paris Style Exotic Jungle Landscape Campana Urn Lamp France, 20th century An
Brass
Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Urns, mounted as lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Urns now mounted as lamps, 19th Century, each having a figural
Porcelain, Wood
Early 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Urn Form Lamp.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This early 19th Century Paris porcelain urn features a hand painted idealized landscape on one side
Porcelain
$704Sale Price / set|36% Off
H 13 in Dm 6 in
Pair of Old Paris Armorial Urn Lamps, 19th Century France
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Lovely pair of old Paris urn lamps, 19th century. Armorial decoration with swan shape handles
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century French Vieux Paris Porcelain Lamps
By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris
Located in Winter Park, FL
Pair of 19th century French "Vieux Paris" bronze mounted hand-painted porcelain lamps. Opulent
Bronze
$780Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 5 in D 5 in
Old Paris Tyrollian Fashion Motif Campana Urn, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Old Paris Tyrollian fashion motif Campana urn, now as a lamp The upper part depicting a dressed
Porcelain, Giltwood
Vintage Regency French Porcelain Chinoiserie Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vintage French "Old Paris" style porcelain lamps. A true maximalist statement, each urn-shaped vessel is
Brass
19th Century Old Paris Urn Lamp With Cobalt and Gilt Detailing
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Old Paris porcelain urn lamp with cobalt blue body, classical gilt decoration, and white swan-form
Porcelain
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H 23 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Old Paris French Victorian Style Porcelain Hand Painted Urn Table Lamps
By Old Paris
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Victorian-style porcelain urn table lamps in tapered cylindrical form featuring
Metal, Brass
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H 30 in W 9 in D 8 in
Pair of 19th Century French Old Paris Puce Camaieu Decorated Urns & Table Lamps
By Old Paris
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These large French old Paris porcelain lamps feature purple 'puce camaieu' landscape paintings on
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Old Paris Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant pair of classical French old Paris urns as lamps with heavy gilding and
Porcelain
Old Paris Porcelain Urn-Form Lamp
By Old Paris
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Old Paris porcelain urn is hand painted with figures in a landscape, has a marble base, and
Porcelain
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Urn as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Old Paris porcelain urn as lamp New wiring.
Porcelain
PAIR Old Paris Porcelain Urns
Located in New York, NY
PAIR "Vieux Paris" porcelain urns mounted as lamps. The classic baluster form with scrolling
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H 20.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century Old Paris Porcelain Urns as Lamps, Custom Gilt Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century Old Paris porcelain urns as lamps on custom gilt bases New wiring.
Porcelain, Giltwood
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H 21.5 in W 7.5 in D 5.75 in
Pair of 19th-20th Century Old Paris Gilt Porcelain Urns as Lamps, Custom Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th-20th century Old Paris gilt porcelain urns as lamps on custom giltwood bases New
Porcelain, Giltwood
19th Century Old Paris Scenic and Figural Urn Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century Old Paris porcelain urn with scenic and figural decoration on a custom gilt mounting
Beautiful Pair Of French 19th Century Lamps
Located in Charleston, SC
An excellent pair of Old Paris and bronze Argand lamps. The pale blue bronze mounted porcelain
Bronze
Pair of Large Vieux Paris Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Old vieux Paris porcelain from the Napoleonic period decorated with farm animals and barn. With swan handles. Beautifully painted and fire gilded. Now mounted as lamps.
Brass
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.
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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.
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Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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