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Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome w Black Bases by Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of tall slender and sleek with a lot of sexy style. Chromed abstract figural central figures sitting on black plinths. 5 x 5 x 39h to the top of the finial. I...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of 1960s Hand Painted Ceramic Peacock Table Lamps On Brass Bases
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1960s hand painted ceramic peacock table lamps on brass bases.
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Table Oil Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique "Lampes a Petrole" (or oil lamps) were crafted in France, circa 1870. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Giltwood Carved Lamps on Faux Marble Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carved Giltwood Italian Neoclassical style lamps on faux marble bases. The lamps are wired
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Satsuma Vases on later Bronze Bases as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Satsuma vases on later bronze bases as lamps with custom shades, Japan. Late 19th/ early
Category
20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Michael Taylor Palm Frond Table Lamps, with travertine marble bases, circa 1985
By Michael Taylor
Located in Camden, ME
An pair of cast iron palm frond table lamps from the Fine Art Lamp Co. of Florida.
The painted
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Metal
H 32 in W 12 in D 8 in
Large Pair of 19th Century English Ironstone Lamp Bases in Pink and Gold.
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair very large English ironstone urns with lids that have been converted to lamp bases. These
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ironstone, Wood
Pair of Italian White and Mecca Giltwood Hand Carved Lamp Bases Verona, 1980
Located in Milano, MI
From Verona Italy, a pair of late 20th century hand carved mecca finish and ivory painted bases
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Pine
H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Pair of Italian Sèvres Style Table Lamps Blue Porcelain Bases Gold Lace Shades
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Italian 20th century cobalt blue Porcelain table lamps, painted with a galant scene, gilt
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Romantic Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 24.81 in Dm 10.63 in
Pair of Blue-and-White Porcelain Vases Made into Table Lamps on Giltwood Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair of Asian-style porcelain table lamps showcases timeless decorative artistry with
Category
2010s Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Pair of Asian Turquoise Lidded Urns Table Lamps on Round Gilded Bases, US Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
and painted scenes, on circular gilded wooden bases. Infuse your interiors with an aura of Eastern
Category
2010s Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 19th Century Painted Metal Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of exquisite 19th century Italian painted metal table lamps on later painted wood bases with
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Wood Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1960s Italian carved and painted wood lamps with giltwood bases.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1980s Faience Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice pair of modern faience lamps. Painted wooden bases.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Table Lamps
Materials
Faience
Pair of Marble Lamps
Located in Carmel, CA
Green marble urns made up into lamps on custom milled painted bases.
Lamps are wired for U.S. use
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Set of Three Italian Modernist Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Italian Modernist Table lamps.
Painted metal with glass bases and each with
a round
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Eglomize Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1950's gilt and reversed painted table lamps with pedestal bases
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Custom Moroccan Brass Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A matched pair of tall solid brass lamps with black painted wood bases. We took a pair of brass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinoiserie Motif Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of enameled metal chinoiserie motif table lamps with painted wood bases in the style of James
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Custom Moroccan Brass Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A matched pair of tall solid brass lamps with black painted wood bases. We took a pair of brass
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of White and Blue Floral Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960's Italian painted porcelain lamps with gilt bases.
Measurements:
Height of body
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Nickel-Plated Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940's French nickel-plated table lamps with painted wood bases.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Artichoke Lamps - France, 1960's
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of table lamps with painted metal bases, representing an artichoke on a square pedestal
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Midcentury Blue Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's Italian large blue ceramic table lamps with painted wooden bases
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shell Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 1980s carved wood nautilus shells on gilt metal stands mounted as lamps on new painted
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rustic Chinese Terracotta Jar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of similar white painted, grey green terracotta lamp bases made from rustic vintage Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Very Large Danish Modern Porcelain Table Lamps Sea, Beach Coastal Scenes
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
painted complementary wooden bases. Large, impactful lamps in the Scandinavian Modern tradition. Ideal for
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Porcelain
Table Lamps with Porcelain Base, China Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of table lamps with polychrome painted porcelain vases as lamp bases and white fabric shades
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Pair of Giltwood Urn Neoclassical Style Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian gilt-wood Neoclassical style urn lamps with hand painted parchment shades. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood
Vase Pair of Cobridge Poppy and Ice Wildflower Blue Red Green White 16.5" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A pair of Cobridge, poppy & ice pattern, hand painted, table lamps on Perspex bases. Measures: 16 1
Category
Early 2000s English Other Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic
By Domenico Poloniato
Located in Miami, FL
Domenico Poloniato Italian Majolica Asian Sculptures Lamp Bases, Glazed Ceramic
Offered for sale
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 26 in W 12 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Midcentury American White Lacquer Bombe Form Table Lamps on Brass Bases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American white lacquer square bombe form table lamps with finials having bodies
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 26.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
1950s Pair of Porcelain with Bronze Painted Bases
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Austin, TX
1950s, pair of hand-painted porcelain fonts on tripod bronze patinated bases with traditional
Category
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of White Painted Wooden Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of white painted wooden baluster Lucknow lamp bases, with carved ornamental leaves.
Category
20th Century Indian Table Lamps
Pair Nubian lamps on bases
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair Italian Nubian lamps on bases,
Total height 66 x 45 x 200cm high
Bases 40 x 40cm
Our eclectic
Category
Early 2000s Italian Colonial Revival Floor Lamps
Materials
Resin
Pair Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Ceramic Famille Verte Jars or Lamp Bases
Located in New York, NY
These hand painted Chinese Oriental ceramic porcelain covered jars stand 9 inches tall and are
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
White Glazed Terracotta Cherub Lamps on Wooden Bases, Pair
Located in Cookeville, TN
Italy in the early 20th century. They sit upon black finish wooden bases. We suggest rewiring the lamps
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Pair of Gilded Monumental Lamps with Cat's Paw Bases
By James Mont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Attributed to James Mont, this pair of handsome tiered giltwood lamps with cat's paw bases on ebony
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood
pairof lamps
Located in So. Egremont, MA
pair of green crackle glazed ceramic lamps on painted metal
bases
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Pottery Lamps
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of 2-arm hand painted pottery lamps with square brass bases. Portraits of Beatrice D'Este and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Pair Mid-Century Tall Table Lamps (GMD#2836)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Modern Cast and Painted Table Lamps with Ebonized Wood Bases. Note: Height given to top of
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Chinoiserie Table Lamps, 1960s Pair
Located in High Point, NC
flowers. The lamps have black-painted wood bases and new black hardback paper shades. Newly wired with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Silk, Paper
Cold painted Vienna bronze birds - lamp supports on onyx bases
Located in Woking, GB
Cold painted Vienna bronze lamp supports on onyx bases
Depicting a pair of cock and hen pheasants
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Vienna Secession Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th C. Neo-Classic Style Lamps & Shades (GMD#1072)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th Century Italian Neo-Classic Style Carved, Painted & Giltwood Lamps (bases 6Dx21.5H to top
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Pair of 20th Century Faux Marble Painted Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of impressive mid-20th century faux marble painted turned wooden table lamps, of baroque
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Classical Hand Carved and White Painted Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of hand-carved and painted lamp bases, the bodies of waisted vase form with gadrooning and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Painted Lamp Bases with Custom Silk Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of lamps were crafted in Italy, circa 1870. The tall, carved vases are in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Wood
A Pair of 20th Century Sully Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of painted lamp bases. of vase form, the bodies with deep carving and set upon an octagonal
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Painted Wood Lamps Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of wood painted Italian lamps bases, re-wired with adjustable arm and dual bulb sockets.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
A Pair Of Italian Painted Tole Lamp Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Italian painted tole lamp bases
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Portuguese hand painted porcelain lamps with wood bases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty pair of Portuguese hand painted lamps mounted on hand painted wood bases and tole tope
Category
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Table Lamps
Materials
Tôle
Pair of Pale Blue Painted Italian Table Lamp Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
classical ribbon tied drapery swags. The pale blue and white chipped paint finish gives these lamp bases a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Paint, Wood
20th Century Pair of Carved Painted Wooden Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A charming 20th century pair of carved painted wooden vases in the Classical manner, now mounted as
Category
Late 20th Century French Country Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of ceramic face lamps on painted metal bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ceramic face lamps on painted metal bases.
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Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Carved Lamp Bases with Polychrome Antique Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
-painted wood lamp bases from Italy. The bases are in the shape of a traditional antique urn with hand
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Paint Decorated Figural Tole Lamps on Wood Bases
By Maitland Smith
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of tole figural lamps. Paint decorated figures. Attributed to Maitland Smith. Measure: Figures
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Carved Lamp Bases with Two-Tone Antique Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
-painted wood lamp bases from Italy. The bases are in the shape of a traditional antique urn, and have an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Paint, Wood
Pair of Carved Wood Foo Dog Lamps of Black Painted Bases
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Small pair of carved wood Foo Dog lamps on black painted bases with black paper shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Pair of Early 20th Century Painted Porcelain Parrot Table Lamps on Bronze Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or a den with this elegant pair of colorful antique lamps. Crafted in France
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 27 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Italian baroque style lamp bases
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Italian baroque style silver leaf and painted lamp
bases.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Silver Leaf, Iron
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Painted Lamp Bases For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of painted lamp bases available for sale. Each of these unique painted lamp bases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. There are all kinds of painted lamp bases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Painted lamp bases bearing Neoclassical or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Michael Taylor produced beautiful painted lamp bases that are worth considering.
How Much are Painted Lamp Bases?
Prices for painted lamp bases start at $372 and top out at $5,500 with the average selling for $1,850.
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 Painted Lamp Bases
- What is a lamp base?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024The Scream painting was based on artist Edvard Munch's own emotional experiences. Munch recalled his inspiration in a January 22, 1892, diary entry: “I was walking along the road with two friends — the sun went down — I felt a gust of melancholy — suddenly the sky turned a bloody red. I stopped, leaned against the railing, tired to death — as the flaming skies hung like blood and sword over the blue-black fjord and the city — my friends went on — I stood there trembling with anxiety — and I felt a vast infinite scream through nature.” Many people associate the image with a feeling of anxiety, interpreting it as representing how the world appears to someone experiencing this emotion. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Edvard Munch art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Blue Dog painting by George Rodrigue was inspired by the artist’s dog, a spaniel-terrier blend named Tiffany, as well as the legendary Cajun creature called the Loup-garou. Browse an array of artist George Rodrigue’s pieces and prints from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
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