Tormos Abstract Ovoid Lamp, France 1960's
By A. Tormos
Located in New York, NY
Abstractly carved oval table lamp in Pierre du Gard. Base Only 8x6
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Stone
Tormos Abstract Ovoid Lamp, France 1960's
By A. Tormos
Located in New York, NY
Abstractly carved oval table lamp in Pierre du Gard. Base Only 8x6
Stone
$850Sale Price|34% Off
Sevres Blue Ground Ovoid Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Sevres Blue Ground Gilt Metal Mounted Porcelain Ovoid Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, early 20th
Metal
ITALIAN OVOID GLASS Table Lamps - Raised Gilt & Black Abstract Motifs [PAIR]
Located in Hawthorne, CA
meets artisanship, and function becomes sculpture. This exceptional pair of ovoid-form table lamps
Glass
Elongated Ovoid Lime Green Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic floor lamp or XXL table Lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined
Ceramic
Elongated Ovoid Lime Green Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic floor lamp or XXL table Lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined
Ceramic
A Large Ovoid Murano Glass Vase, Now Lamp
Located in London, England
A hand-blown Venetian glass vase of ovoid form in marbling aquamarine and green colours with
Murano Glass
Elongated Ovoid Lime Green Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic floor lamp or XXL table Lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined
Ceramic
Midcentury Danish Modern 3 Way with Glass Shades Ovoid Brass Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 way lamp. Switch provides lighting for one, two or all three shades to be lit
Brass
c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp
By Lee Rosen
Located in Southampton, NJ
shade. This lamp appears in the Design-Technics catalog as Style: CL 385 (Ovoid) Technic: Sculptured
Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Frederick Cooper Ovoid-Form Lamps with Plaid Decoration
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
square wooden plinths; labeled 'Frederick Cooper, Chicago'; 14" (top of lamp) 25" (top of shade).
Ceramic
20th Century Hand-Painted Ovoid Form Ceramic Lamp with Cocker Spaniel Dogs
Located in Doylestown, PA
Hand-painted ceramic ovoid-form lamp with dogs on a dark wood base by Jene's Collection Design
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
A Vibrant Pair of Italian 1960's Ovoid-Shaped Ceramic Lamps wth Bold Striping
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vibrant and large-scaled pair of Italian 1960's ovoid-shaped ceramic lamps with bold horizontal
XXL Elongated Ovoid Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table lamp. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal
Ceramic
Pair Japanese Asian Bright Yellow Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Japanese vibrant monochrome yellow flattened ovoid shaped porcelain vase table lamps. The
Brass
XXL Elongated Ovoid Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Green Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table lamp. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal
Ceramic
XXL Elongated Ovoid Blue Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Hoube
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table lamp. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal
Ceramic
Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Table Lamp, Hand-Painted, 1890-1910
Located in Lincoln, GB
repurposed as a bespoke table lamp. The ovoid body is masterfully hand-painted in a rich palette of iron-red
Brass
Mid-Century American Ceramic Yellow / Orange Glazed Egg Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
"Mid-Century American egg-shaped ovoid ceramic table lamp with a flared tapered neck and embedded
Metal, Brass
Rare Pink and White "Confetti" Murano Vetri Glass Table Lamp
By Vetri
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare pair of "confetti" Murano Vetri ovoid form hand blown glass table lamps. Bearing original
Glass
Holmegaard Art Glass Sakura Table Lamp by Michael Bang, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ovoid shaped art glass table lamp designed by Michael Bang and manufactured by Holmegaard in
Glass
Ugo Zaccagnini Midcentury Italian Ceramic Persian Blue Glazed Table Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian vivid Persian blue glossy crrackle glaze ceramic table lamp in ovoid form with
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Black White Sgrafitto Table Lamp by Elisabeth Loholt, 1950s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Black and white glazed ovoid Ceramic table lamp decorated in sgrafitto style. Designed and made
Ceramic, Acrylic
Ugo Zaccagnini Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Turquoise Blue Glazed Table Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian vivid turquoise / blue glossy crackle glaze ceramic table lamp in ovoid form
Metal, Aluminum, Pewter
Pair of 19th Century Gilt-Bronze & Faience Porcelain Table Lamp Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-light candelabra table lamps. The ovoid porcelain urn hand decorated in floral burgundy, yellow and gold
Bronze, Ormolu
Ugo Zaccagnini Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Tall Urn Table Lamp on Wood Stand
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian ceramic tall urn table lamp in ovoid form Hollywood Regency Style with a
Metal, Brass
$3,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 19th-20th Century Pâte-sur-Pâte Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-shaped table lamps with a white low-relief floral design carved in slip and applied to a contrasting body
Bronze
$1,450Sale Price|21% Off
Fine French 19th-20th Century Pâte-sur-Pâte Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Pâte-sur-Pâte porcelain and gilt bronze-mounted ovoid-shaped table
Bronze
$1,780Sale Price|62% Off
Bitossi Lamp, Ceramic, Metallic Gold, Black Stripes, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi lamp, ceramic, gold and black stripes, signed. Medium scale ovoid form table lamp glazed
Ceramic
Mazzega. Murano cut glass lamp. Circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mazzega, edited by. Ovoid shaped table lamp in Murano cut glass, white in color. Dimensions: H 11
Cut Glass
Rare Pair of Pink and White "Confetti" Murano Vetri Glass Lamps
By Vetri
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare pair of "confetti" Murano Vetri ovoid form handblown glass table lamps. Bearing original
Ugo Zaccagnini Midcentury Italian Ceramic Blue / Green Glazed Table Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian green / blue glossy crackle glaze ceramic table lamp in ovoid form with a
Metal, Aluminum, Pewter
Unavailable|$1,295
Midcentury White Glazed Ovoid Form Table Lamp
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sculptural midcentury white glazed ovoid form table lamp, circa 1970s. This stunning egg shell
Ceramic
Unavailable|$1,200
Staved Walnut Block Ovoid Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Egg shaped walnut lamp made of staved walnut blocks with clear satin finish. Professionally rewired
Walnut
Unavailable|$3,895 / set
Pair of Midcentury Polychrome Drip Glazed Ceramic Ovoid Form Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of stunning midcentury polychrome drip glazed ceramic ovoid form table lamps, circa 1960s
Brass
Unavailable|$3,800
Pair of Italian Ovoid or Egg Shaped Lamps
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Chicago, IL
These are wonderful robins egg blue colored glass lamps. The blown glass itself measures 11 1/2
Brass
Nardini Studios Incised Drip Glazed Ovoid Jar Table Lamp, Offered by La Porte
Located in Southampton, NY
Very early and enormous skill hand thrown stoneware in an ovoid jar form table lamp by Nardini
Metal
One of a kind monumental turquoise blue ovoid mid century lamp attr Paul Hanson
Located in Sarasota, FL
This lamp has its original shade with Persian blue turquoise velvet trim around the edge of the
Pottery
Unavailable|$2,450
A SENSUAL CHINESE OFF-WHITE GLAZED STONEWARE OVOID VASE
Located in San Francisco, CA
The vase: 19th Century; The wooden mounts circa 1920; Possibly Edward I. Farmer, NYC. The tear-form vase with a warm off-white glaze; fitted with four hand-carved & reticulated splay...
Unavailable|$2,800
Maison Jansen Travertine Table Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A table lamp of ovoid and cubic form in polished travertine and brushed stainless steel fittings
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$6,500 / set
Italian Hand-Painted Wood Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of tall painted wood table lamps, ovoid central element mounted on a square base, with tall
Wood, Paint, Paper
Unavailable|$4,000
Glazed Plaster Table Lamp by Jacques Adnet, French, 1930s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Ovoid form glazed plaster table lamp with incised decoration, by Jacques Adnet, French, mid-1930s
Silk, Plaster
Pair of White Murano Ovoid Table Lamps by Effetre International, 1980s
By Effetre International Company
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of graceful hand blown Murano art glass table lamps in the shape of an egg with opaque
Art Glass
Antique Sevres Porcelain & Gilded Table Lamp, 19th C
Located in London, GB
A striking French Sevres Porcelain Ovoid table lamp, circa 1870 in date. The ovoid shaped body
Porcelain
Sold|$4,800
Holmegaard Ovoid Glass Lamps
By Holmegaard, Michael Bang
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Modern pair of white glass lamps with free-form raspberry glass inclusions with
Nickel
Cream-colored Basalt Ovoid Shaped Lamp
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful ovoid shaped cream-colored basalt lamp with chrome hardware....
Metal
Pair Ovoid Milk Glass Table Lamps On Wood Grain Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of petite egg shade lamps surmounted on laminated wood grain metal cups with black lacquered
Sold|$3,037 / set
Pair of French Plaster Vases of Ovoid Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of French plaster vases of ovoid form, with wave decoration throughout, now converted as
Plaster
Le Klint White Ovoid Shaped Table Lamp by Poul Seest Andersen
By Le Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This egg-shaped white opaline glass table lamp was designed by Poul Seest Andersen and manufactured
Opaline Glass
Lucite Ovoid Modernist Table Lamp in the Manner of Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful lamp comprises of an alternating clear & frosted Lucite column & chrome fittings. It
John Richard Modern Single Horn Ovoid Desk Table Lamp 8288 30"
By John Richard
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage single horn Ovid lamp by John Richard. Square black and giltwood stepped base, brass column
Horn, Giltwood
Pair of Michael Bang for Holmegaard Ovoid Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of ovoid form white glass lamps with grey and violet inclusions and satin nickel
Glass
Sold|$950 / set
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Ovoid Vases as Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Ovoid Vases Mounted as Lamps, featuring intricate painted designs of pine
Porcelain
Good American 1970s Raku-Glazed Ovoid-Form Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good American 1970s raku-glazed ovoid-form lamp; of robust form decorated with a free-form raku
Sold|$4,450 / set
Large Pair of American 1960s Drip-Glaze Ovoid Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each tall lamp of ovoid form with rich drip-glaze surface in colors of blue, green, yellow, sienna
Ceramic
Sold|$2,834
A Grigio Etrusco Ovoid Marble VAse as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1940 A twentieth century ovoid Grigio Etrusco marble vase with concentric veining
Marble
Mid Century Brushed Chrome Lamp with Ovoid Shape Glass Shade
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s brushed chrome and glass lamp found in France has a flat, circular base of brushed
Chrome
Large American 1960s Apple-Green Glazed Ceramic Ovoid-Form Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive size and color, the large apple-green glazed lamp raised on a brushed antiqued brass
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.
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