Colorful Ceramic Table Lamp
Guido Gambone Rare Large Tall Italian Colorful Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Guido Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful watercolor-inspired large scale ceramic table lamp attributed to Guido Gambone. Lampshade
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$5,850
H 28 in Dm 8 in
French Ceramic Table Lamp
By François Châtain 1
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French colorful ceramic table lamp with colorful irregularly shaped stacked spheres.
France, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Colorful Geometric Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful tall vintage colorful ceramic table lamp by Frederick Cooper. This beauty sits upon a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in Dm 8 in
Mid Century Modern Multi Color Italian Ceramic Lamp 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century Modern Multi Color Italian Ceramic Lamp
Colorful ceramic table lamp Made in Italy
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Colorful Striped Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Brown, blue and multicolor table lamp by Raymor with striped design throughout, complemented by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1960s Floral Hand Painted Ceramic Colorful Asian Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Floral hand painted ceramic colorful Asian table lamp.
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Raymor Italian Hand Glazed Colorful Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful Italian hand thrown and glazed bottle form table lamp by Raymor. Beautifully and vibrantly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,687 Sale Price
25% Off
H 40 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Colorful Ceramic Midcentury Lamp with Bird, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique hand decorated mid-century modern ceramic lamp. One yellow colored bird sitting on a branch
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bohemian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French Ceramic Table Lamp
By François Châtain 1
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Colorful French ceramic table lamp with irregularly shaped stacked spheres.
France, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tilgmans Colorful Ceramic Midcentury Lamp with Birds, 1960s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique hand decorated Swedish mid-century modern ceramic lamp attributed to Tilgmans Keramik. One
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Colorful Post-Modern Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Italian postmodern table lamp / side lamp from the 1980s. The lamps base is made of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Colorful Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Terracotta by L. Hjorth, Bornholm, 1930s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
A finely hand-decorated terracotta table lamp from the esteemed L. Hjorth ceramic studio on the
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$720
H 23.23 in Dm 4.73 in
Large Vintage Aldo Londi for Bitossi Hand Painted Colorful Mosaic Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Troy, MI
Massive and rare hand painted ceramic lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
circa 1960s
Colorful mosaic
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Bitossi Turquoise Green, Caramel Brown Ceramic Table Lamp
By Bitossi
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Colorful Mid-Century Modern Italian ceramic table lamp by Bitossi Ceramiche. Playful turquoise and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Rare Vintage Pair of Mid-Century Modern Colorful Agate Mineral Stone Table Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
the light switched on and off, this colorful and highly stylish pair of midcentury table lamps is an
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Agate
$1,615 / set
H 9 in W 5.3 in D 5.3 in
Large Ceramic Lamp by Francois Chatain
By François Châtain 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Colorful blue and white French ceramic table lamp with irregularly shaped stacked spheres by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Colorful Pair of 1960s Bottle-form Lamps with Polychromed and Gold Surface
Located in San Francisco, CA
each colorful bottle-form lamp adorned with painted circles in soft colors of blue, green, peach
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$4,250 / set
H 23 in Dm 6.5 in
Charming One-of-a-Kind Hand-Painted Colorful Lamp of Village Scene
Located in Houston, TX
point with a base of 5.5 inches.
This lamp is so charming and different. It can be a conversation piece
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Colorful French ceramic table lamp with irregularly shaped stacked spheres.
France, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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Colorful Italian Ceramic Lamps, 1960s
By Deruta
Located in Little Rock, AR
So you want a pair of colorful accent lamps but can't decide what color? Problem solved with these
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite
Colorful Large Midcentury Signed Italian Cylindrical Orange Ceramic Table Lamp
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful, large and colorful, signed, midcentury ceramic Italian table lamp in the style of Ugo
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Colorful Ceramic Lamp Italian Design By "Paolo Marioni"
By Paolo Marioni
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Italian lamp "Paolo Marioni" beautiful handmade decoration.
Drawing of very colorful flower, deep
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Fantastic Rare Pair of Colorful Masquerade Theme Ceramic Fantoni Lamps
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of Rare hand-painted ceramic table lamps by Marcello Fantoni. Each lamp is decorated with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Italian Marcello Fantoni Attributed Glazed Ceramic Lamp
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian hand glazed colorful ceramic table lamp attributed to Marcello Fantoni.
This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Raymor Italian Hand Glazed Colorful Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful Italian hand thrown and glazed bottle form table lamp by Raymor. Beautifully and vibrantly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Raymor Italian Hand Glazed Colorful Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful Italian hand thrown and glazed bottle form table lamp by Raymor. Beautifully and vibrantly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Raymor Italian Hand Glazed Colorful Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp
By Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful Italian hand thrown and glazed bottle form table lamp by Raymor. Beautifully and vibrantly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Colorful Pair of Emilia Palomba Ceramic Lamps
By Emilia Palomba
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
of textured ceramic and covered with paint.
Both lamps are signed by the artist.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Selection of Colorful Large Scale Ceramic Lamps
By Jacques and Dani Ruelland
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of colorful large-scale ceramic lamps, probably American, but in the style of Jacques and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Colorful Table Lamp Signed Gardelle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Small and colorful glazed ceramic table lamp signed by Gardelle.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Post Modern Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Colorful Geometric Pattern, Japan 1980's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful post modern glazed ceramic table lamp, vibrant colorful geometric pattern. Japan 1980's
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Very Huge Handmade Colorful Ceramic Table or Floor Lamp by Melior
Located in München, DE
Handmade 1960s very nice huge colorful ceramic table or floor lamp.
Made by Melior. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury French Green Wabi Sabi Ceramic Lamp with Colorful Lamp Shade, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury French green Wabi Sabi ceramic lamp with a colorful lamp shade, 1960.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Striking Large and Colorful, 1960s, Italian, Ceramic Lamp in Walnut Base
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large ceramic lamp in beautiful colors, orange and yellows lava glaze ceramic style, no
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Colorful Italian Ceramic Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern Art Pottery table lamps, made by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, circa 1950s. Rewired
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gordon and Jane Martz Colorful Stoneware Table Lamp
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This ceramic gourd-shaped lamp (model #M200-51-33-6) was designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Selection of Colorful Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
1920's. It measures 35"H x 14"W, and is priced at $750.
3) Colorful ceramic lamp by Charles
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair Of Ceramic Raymor Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of colorful Italian Raymor ceramic table lamps. Shades measure: 16" high x 13" diam. x 14
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
1960s Italian Roland Zobel Colorful Pottery Lamp
By Roland Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
1960s Italian tall pottery lamp featuring multicolored designs by Roland Zobel, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Tile Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Colorful ceramic single table lamp by Raymor. Glazed blue, white and maroon rectangular tile pieces
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Painted Flower Lamp by Raymor
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bright and colorful glazed ceramic table lamp by Raymor. Cylinder shape with blue, green, yellow
Category
Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Ceramic Painted Flower Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bright and colorful glazed ceramic table lamp by Raymor. Cylinder shape with blue, green, yellow
Category
Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Ceramic, Silk
Ceramic Painted Flower Lamp by Raymor
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bright and colorful glazed ceramic table lamp by Raymor. Cylinder shape with blue, green, yellow
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Ceramic, Silk
Porcelain Table Lamps with Parfume Bottles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of colorful Italian ceramic table lamps with body shaped as a bottle and divided in 3 levels
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Colorful Italian Ceramic Lamps
By Raymor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Italian ceramic lamps, made in Italy and imported to the US for Raymor, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Colorful Striped Ceramic Martz Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in New York, NY
Rewired with new 3 way socket for immediate use. Lamp retains original teak finial. Ceramic only
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
French Ceramic Table Lamp signed Georges Tardieu
By Georges Tardieu
Located in Miami, FL
Colorful hand-painted ceramic table lamp by Georges Tardieu a very well known ceramic artist who
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of colorful ceramic Noomi Backhausen lamps model 3084-3 for Søholm ceramics
By Søholm Stentøj, Noomi Backhausen, Soholm Pottery
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of colorful ceramic Noomi Backhausen lamps model 3084-3 for Søholm ceramics, Denmark 1970
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
H 14 in W 5 in D 5 in
Zaccagnini Ceramic Glove Table Lamp Signed Italy 1950's
By Urbano Zaccagnini
Located in New York, NY
Zaccagnini Ceramic Glove Table Lamp Signed Italy 1950's. Colorful Zaccagnini ceramic table lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Modern Ceramic Colorful Lamp Bases
Located in Bedford, NY
TALL MODERN STYLE RED, ORANGE, YELLOW CERAMIC LAMP BASES. NEWLY REWIRED- READY FOR YOUR
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Ceramic Marbro Lamps with Colorful Motif, circa 1940
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Italian ceramic Marbro lamps with colorful motif, circa 1940.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Sculptural Italian Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A large and colorful pair of Sculptural Italian ceramic table lamps with simple paper shades.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Colorful Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Table Lamp, Original Shade
Located in Crockett, CA
Beautiful Studio Pottery table lamp exhibiting shades of off-white, orange, yellow, and green with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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Colorful Ceramic Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the colorful ceramic table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A colorful ceramic table lamp — often made from ceramic, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer colorful ceramic table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A colorful ceramic table lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one colorful ceramic table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Raymor, Aldo Londi and Gordon & Jane Martz produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Colorful Ceramic Table Lamp?
The average selling price for a colorful ceramic table lamp at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $425 on the low end and $9,900 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
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.
Questions About Colorful Ceramic Table Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
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