$750 / set
Pair 1960s Painted Plaster Cherub Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair 1960s Painted Plaster Cherub Lamps Height to top of socket: 21" Needs Rewiring Minor Paint Loss
Plaster
1950s Cherub Figure Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Cherub Figure Table Lamp Plaster Cherub lamp base features a cherub figure holding a bottle on a decorated square base Cherub figure holding a bottle on a decorated square base...
Plaster
$448Sale Price|20% Off
Plaster moulded and decorated Cherub Lamp Circa 1930's Grey Velvet look shade
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Plaster moulded and decorated Cherub Lamp Circa 1930's Grey Velvet look shade.
Plaster
Huge Gilt Table Lamp in the form of a Cherub or Putti
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very large gilt table lamp in the form of a cherub or putti This charming figure is in gold and is set on a circular plinth, the cherub is holding a glass Art Deco flame lamp shad...
Plaster
Pair of Hollywood Regency Large Gilt Cherub Lamps
Located in East Freetown, MA
Pair of extra large Hollywood Regency gilt cherub table lamps with matching custom shades. Heavy plaster lamps are highly detailed and finely cast.
Plaster
Wonderful Plaster Painted Putti or Cherubs Mounted as Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty pair of painted plaster or terracotta putti or cherubs mounted on wood bases and made into lamps.
Sold
H 28.75 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Vintage Ornamental Putto Lamp, English, Decorative Cherub, Light, Desk, Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ornamental putto lamp. An English, plaster decorative cherub table light, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Plaster
Pair of Neoclassical Lavender Lacquered Cherub and Rams Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Pair of 1960s custom lacquered and hand-painted gold beaded detail chalkware lamps. Features, cherubs playing musical instruments with chariots fruit and figural ram's head s...
Brass
1960"s Lavender Lacquered Neoclassical Rams Head Lamp Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of custom refinished Mid-Century lamps with plaster cherub, fruit and ram's head motif.
Brass
French Patinated Bronze Lamp Modelled as a Putto
Located in London, GB
French patinated bronze lamp modelled as a putto French, circa 1900 Measures: Height 61cm, diameter 18cm Formed as a putto holding a wooden lamp, this Belle Époque piece is as m...
Bronze
$35,000 / set
H 106 in W 39 in D 13 in
Pair of Palatial Italian 18thC 5-Light Rococo Giltwood Cherub Torcheres
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This pair of magnificent torcheres are of the finest quality carved wood, gilding and faux marble painting. Each are comprised of a giltwood cherub or putto figure sitting on faux m...
Giltwood
French 19th Century Carved Marble Table Lamp of Bacchus
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire style carved marble table lamp featuring a visage of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, to grace the urn of the lamp base. A new, neutral tone linen shade with pleating ...
Marble
Neoclassical Bisque Porcelain Figurative Greek Key Urn Table Lamp, Bavaria
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Neoclassical style matte white bisque porcelain table lamp made in Bulgaria, Germany. This Classic urn shaped lamp is mounted on a brass plinth base and features dimensional figures ...
Brass
Spelter Figural Table Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century spelter table lamp, the figural stem on shaped square base terminating in leaf caped paw feet. Dimensions: Height 18 inches Width 8.5 inches Depth 8.5 inches.
Spelter
Antique Cast Figural Cherub Table Lamp with a Ruffled Opalescent Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast spelter figural cherub lamp has no maker's marks, but is presumed to have originated from Italy in the late 19th century and in Victorian style. The lamp features a...
Spelter
$964
H 24.41 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
20th Century French Giltwood Hand Carved Table Lamp with White Shade
Located in Sofia, BG
French table lamp standing on gilt wood hand carved base with wooden red marble imitation at the bottom. Lovely floral carved decoration and very elegant shape especially of the shad...
Wood
$2,701 / set
H 22 in W 13 in D 6 in
A Pair of Early 20th Century Golden Cherub Wall Lights 2 Baroque style figures
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Early 20th Century Golden Cherub Wall Lights 2 Baroque style figures a male and female rising from acanthus leaves, these are very unusual and so attractive, they are mad...
Plaster
$495
H 37.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage French Renaissance Brass Rococo Gold Figural Cherub Putti Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Brass Rococo Gold Figural Cherub Putti Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37.5" H (to finial) x 27" H (to light socket) x " W x " D. (Locati...
Brass
Antique E.F. Caldwell Bronze Table Lamp with Cherub
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Edwardian bronze table lamp. By E.F. Caldwell. With a pierced plunger-form base supporting a full-figured cherub pedestal & a 3-socket fixture. With its original sockets an...
Bronze
$1,021Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.25 in W 8.08 in D 7.29 in
Vintage Decorative Lamp, French, Bronzed, Figural Light, Art Nouveau Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative lamp. A French, bronzed composite female figural table light in Art Nouveau revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Traditional se...
Metal
Single Italian Urn Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single vintage Italian Neoclassical style table lamp made from hand-carved alabaster, featuring a floral carved band on urn-shaped body and brass fittings. Newly wired with 3 way soc...
Alabaster, Brass
$1,800
H 26 in W 10 in D 7 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Figural Winged Cherub Gold Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Heavy Bronze Figural Double Winged Cherub Sculpture Table Lamp with Lion Mask to Rear (see pics 9 & 10). Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 26" H (t...
Bronze
$1,300
H 19.5 in Dm 11.25 in
Mid-Century French Carved Painted Lamp with Fruit Decor with Custom Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
Enhance your table or console with this elegant single-light carved wood lamp, adorned with a charming display of fruits and foliage. Crafted in France circa 1970, the sculpture rest...
Wood
Single Italian Urn Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single smaller scale vintage Italian Neoclassical style table lamp made from hand-carved alabaster, featuring a urn-shaped body and brass fittings. New 3 way brass socket. Wired for ...
Alabaster, Brass
$750 / set
H 28.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage French Renaissance Brass Cherub Putti Column Cream Glass Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Renaissance Revival Brass Figural Cherub Putti Column Cream Glass Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 28.5" H (to finial) x 20.5" H (to light...
Brass
French early 1900s Carved Country Dining Room Table in Fruitwood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This French early 1900s carved country dining room table is made of fruitwood, providing durability and a charming aesthetic. The intricate carvings add a touch of elegance, making i...
Fruitwood
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.