Antique Turkish Glazed Two-Handled Olive Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th-century Turkish olive oil jar, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a table lamp.
Vintage 1930s Primitive Table Lamps
Ceramic, Clay
Antique Turkish Glazed Two-Handled Olive Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th-century Turkish olive oil jar, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Blackened Glazed Terracotta Olive Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An antique early 20th century terracotta olive jar from Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, finished with a deep, aged glaze and now converted into a sculptural table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Extra Large Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An extra large antique early 20th century terracotta olive jar from Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a monumental table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
20th-Century Hand-Thrown Anatolian Terracotta Twin-Handled Olive Jar Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
With its rich earthy tones and classic twin-handled form, this Anatolian olive jar lamp works beautifully within English country, farmhouse, Mediterranean, and rustic interiors, as w...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Large Painted Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference: 8178 Dimensions 27 inches (69 cms) High 20 inches (51 cms) Diameter
Terracotta
Pair of very large pottery Olive Oil Jar Table Lamps
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful pair of rustic style tables lamps, rustic olive oil jars with carrying handles.
Copper
Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An antique early 20th century terracotta olive jar from Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Carved Terracotta Olive Jar Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An antique early 20th century terracotta olive jar from Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Large Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An antique early 20th century terracotta olive jar from Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Early 20th Century Western Turkey Green Glazed Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Anatolian terracotta oil jar from Western Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Large Early 20th Century Greek Painted Terracotta Olive Jar Converted to Floor L
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 20th Century Greek terracotta olive jar of ovoid form. With a short everted rim and gently swollen shoulders, retaining a pale, timeworn surface with attractive patina.
Terracotta
Large Painted Olive Jar
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference: 8179 Dimensions 26 inches (66 cms) High 18 inches (46 cms) Diameter
Terracotta
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H 37 in W 12 in D 12 in
Unusual 19th Ct. Persian Ceramic Jar Converted Lamp W/ Wonderful Bronze Hardware
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rare 19th Century Persian Olive Jar Lamp. Bronze and enamel mounts are very well done and unusual.
Bronze
Sold
H 16.54 in Dm 12.6 in
Large Anatolian Olive Jar Table Lamp, Twin-Handled Antique Terracotta Vessel
Located in London, GB
With its warm natural tones, raw texture, and classic twin-handled form, this antique olive jar lamp works beautifully within English country, farmhouse, Mediterranean, and rustic in...
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
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H 13.78 in Dm 11.82 in
20th-Century Turkish Olive Jar Table Lamp with Green Glaze Terracotta Vessel
Located in London, GB
With its classic twin-handled form, earthy texture, and deep green accent, this olive jar lamp works beautifully within English country, farmhouse, Mediterranean, and rustic interior...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Clay
20th-Century Antique Glazed Turkish Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
With its warm glaze, natural terracotta base, and timeless profile, this piece sits beautifully within English country, farmhouse, Mediterranean, and rustic interiors, as well as her...
Earthenware, Ceramic, Clay
Pair of 1970s Ceramic Olive Green Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A pair of 1970s ceramic olive green ginger jar table lamps on wood base.
Ceramic, Wood
Monumental Terra-Cotta Olive Jar Table Lamp With Pleated Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A monumental custom table lamp. The base is a 19th century Spanish terra-cotta olive jar, featuring a drip glaze in shades of yellow and brown.
Ceramic, Linen
Unusual Majestic Chinese Ginger Jar with Olive and White Pattern as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
The dimensions of this lamp are: 24 inches tall. 12 inches at its widest point with a base width of 7 inches. The color of the lamp is an "olive" green on white porcelain. The lamp ...
Porcelain
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H 16.15 in Dm 11.42 in
Early 20th Century Western Turkey Two Handled Terracotta Olive Oil Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Anatolian terracotta oil jar from Western Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Pair, Vintage Ginger Jars as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of olive/mustard colored ginger jars as lamps. Newly rewired.
Metal
French 19th Century Terracotta Olive Jar Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful terracotta vessel from France once used as an olive jar now upcycled into a table lamp featuring a uniquely patterned glaze finish and modern linen shade.
Brass
Large Antique Early 20th Century Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Turkish terracotta olive oil jar, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a table lamp.
Ceramic, Clay
Antique Greek Olive Jar as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Terracotta vessel with two handles from Greece. Originally used as an olive jar. Newly wired in the USA with all UL approved parts and a wood top. Beautiful patina and cross hatch...
Terracotta, Wood
Antique Spanish Olive Jar Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful mustard and green painted 19th century Spanish olive jar with four handles. Custom-made into a table lamp with a parchment shade and woven raffia edge details.
Ceramic
Pair of Olive Oil Jar Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Olive Oil Jar Lamps
Brass
pair of olive temple jar table lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of table lamps made out of two olive colored temple jars
Ceramic
Terracotta Jar/Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terracotta olive jar converted into lamp.
Rustic Pottery Olive Oil Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large twentieth century olive oil jar, with two carrying handles now mounted as a lamp.
Pottery
19th Century Terracotta Italian Olive Jar Adapted as a Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century terracotta Italian olive jar with no handles adapted as a lamp.
Terracotta
French Oil Jar Table Lamp c. 1900
Located in Warminster, GB
A stoneware oil jar table lamp. French, c. 1900, later converted. Stock ref. #3240 Professionally wired to UK standards. New tapered calico shade included. Height with shade: 63 ...
Stoneware
19th Century Rustic Mediterranean Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Mediterranean Peloponnese olive oil jar with the typical handcrafted ribbed Nekuma decoration on its round bodice. The rim has a warm honey glaze. These antique garden pot...
Terracotta
20th Century Anatolian Green-Glazed Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century Anatolian terracotta pot stands out with its elegant green-glazed rim, a vibrant detail that complements its rustic terracotta base. Crafted in Turkey, this pot onc...
Clay
$938
H 18.51 in Dm 11.82 in
20th Century Partial-Glaze Terracotta Hand-Crafted Olive Jar, Western Anato
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century terracotta olive jar comes from Western Anatolia, where it was originally crafted for storing olive oil after harvest. The broad-shouldered, twin-handled form and n...
Clay
19th Century Rustic Spanish Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Chireno, TX
19th century rustic Spanish terracotta olive jar, or preserving jar, with spout. Nice aged patina.
Terracotta
Terracotta Olive Jar on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A mediterranean terracotta olive jar on later iron stand, 19th century. 15 inches wide by 31 inches tall; jar without stand 27 inches tall
Terracotta
19th Century Glazed Terracotta Olive Oil Amphora from Europe
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Terracotta Amphora olive oil pot. This European terracotta amphora was probably used for the storage and transport of olive oil. The double handled jug is green painted a...
Terracotta
Antique Monumental Olive Jar, Terracotta with Weathered Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental and deeply evocative antique-style olive jar, also known as a Biot jar, showcasing an extraordinary, naturally acquired timeworn patina. The form is classic and powerfu...
Terracotta
$1,485
H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
20th Century Hand-Crafted Terracotta Clay Amphora, Anatolian Olive Storage Jar
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century field-fired terracotta amphora was crafted in Anatolia using rich local clay and traditional open-kiln techniques. Once used for the storage and transport of oil or...
Clay
20th Century Rustic Anatolian Double-Handled Terracotta Jar
Located in London, GB
An exceptional piece of 20th-century Anatolian craftsmanship, this Turkish amphora features a distinctive triple-handled design that reflects its utilitarian origins. Once used for s...
Clay
$522
H 15.75 in Dm 9.45 in
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Potter Jar Jug table lamp Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Potter Jar Jug table lamp Brown
Sandstone
Large Spanish Papier-Mâché Olive Oil Jar with Aged Patina, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptionally rare and sculptural Spanish papier-mâché jar from the early 19th century, originally intended to mimic the form and presence of traditional olive oil or wine vessels...
Pottery
$1,147
H 13.39 in Dm 9.85 in
Early 20th Century Western Turkey Heavily Fired Terracotta Pitted Oil Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Anatolian terracotta oil jar from Western Turkey, hand-thrown and heavily fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp. This vessel was used for storing ol...
Ceramic, Clay
French Oil Jar Table Lamp c. 1900
Located in Warminster, GB
A stoneware oil jar table lamp. French, c. 1900, later converted. Stock ref. #3238 Professionally wired to UK standards. New tapered calico shade included. Height with shade: 61 ...
Stoneware
19th Century French Glazed Terracotta Olive Oil Jar with Handles and Spout
Located in Dallas, TX
This substantial antique French jar was crafted in southern France in the late 19th century, circa 1880, and exemplifies the utilitarian beauty of traditional provincial pottery. Ori...
Earthenware, Terracotta
1970s Spanish Green Glazed Ceramic Lamp in the Shape of an Oil Can
Located in Marbella, ES
Original Spanish lamp crafted from a traditional glazed ceramic vessel in a vibrant emerald green. The piece retains the elegant, classic shape of a Mediterranean oil cruet or pitche...
Ceramic
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.