$693Sale Price|30% Off
Saxon Crusader Robin Hood Chalkware Lamp by Continental Art Co., 1950s
By Continental Art Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
Production began in 1948 or 1949 and ended in 1962. The plaster lamp base and its unique lamps shade were made in house. 34.5” high with finial, 22.5” shade diameter, 9.5” shade...
Plaster, String, Cotton
Pair Of 1960s Plaster Pineapple Lamps on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1960s plaster pineapple lamps on wood base.
Plaster
Plaster Floor Lamp with Lucite Base and Original Shade
Located in New York, NY
Classic Hollywood Regency Art Deco Revival Post Modern plaster lamp, with textured coral colored vertical center post, with a thick clear lucite base, lucite finial, and original con...
Lucite, Plaster
Table Lamps, Butterfly Lamps, Contemporary, White Plaster and Gold Leaf Base
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Decorative pair of butterfly lamps. Made of metal, covered with white plaster and the bases are covered with gold leaf. The butterflies reach 27 inches. Total height with lamp shade...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Artist Palette with Colored Paintbrush Plaster Table Lamp Base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Neat Kitsch plaster table lamp. Artist palette with multi-color paint brush protruding. Shade not included.
Plaster
Iconic Sculptural Textured White Gesso Finish Plaster Table Lamp Acrylic Base
By Sirmos
Located in Miami, FL
Lamp is supported by 2 inches rectangle Acrylic Base, measures 6.75 x 13.63 inches.
Chrome
Mid-Century White Plaster Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian white plaster table lamp with ebonized base. Measurements: Height of body: 21" Height to shade rest: 25 Diameter: 8"
Plaster
1960s Mid-Century Italian Floor Lamp with Off-White Plaster Base
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1960s floor lamp with an off-white square plaster column base supporting a large cylindrical fabric shade.
Fabric
$2,717 / item
Glazed Terracotta Lamp with Plaster Shade
By Alex Robinson
Located in Blandford Forum, GB
A hand built table lamp, made of terracotta and plaster. The lamp base is hand coiled in terracotta, slipped with a wide Chinese brush in greens and black and finished with sgraffito...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta, Plaster
Vintage Midcentury Plaster Lamp on Lucite
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Midcentury plaster lamp, original patina, on Lucite base.
Plaster
Articulated Bamboo Table Lamp with Plaster Abalone Base and Abalone Shell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full Height w/ Shade: 14” (35.56 cm) Base Width: 5” (12.7 cm) Base Length: 6” (15.24 cm) Cord Length: 8' (243.8 cm) Bulb Type: G4 LED (included) Materials: Abalone shell, speckled b...
Brass
contemporary geometrical plaster lamp modernist style
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large contemporary modernist-style table lamp. White plaster base structure with geometric shapes for a highly decorative, sculptural effect.
Plaster
Mid Century Modern Teak Popcorn Base Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century-Modern Large Teak Popcorn Base Table Lamps - Pair A very cool pair of large table lamps from the 1950s.
Plaster, Teak
Metal Palm Tree Lamp Mounted in Campagna Urn form base
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Fun table lamp, with metal palm leaves "potted" in classical form urn ( plaster ) Loss to green paint finish on metal leaves, as shown. Two socket top, working and ready for use, sh...
Metal
"Twisted Rope" Style Base Massive Decorative Floor Lamp Mid Century MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
"Twisted Rope" Style Base Massive Decorative Floor Lamp Mid Century MINT!
Plaster
$326Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Gilt Putti Table Lamp, Pink Onyx Base, Rococo Style, 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
The lamp features an embracing pair of putti rendered in plaster with a gilt finish, creating a lively composition with a strong sense of movement and ornament.
Onyx, Gold Leaf, Brass
Monceau Floor Lamp, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plaster of Paris floor lamp based on 1940s French Design.
Linen, Plaster
Monceau Floor Lamp, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plaster of Paris floor lamp based on 1940s French Design.
Linen, Plaster
$3,575 / item
Elliott Levine "Philosopher's Stone" Table Lamp
By Elliott Levine
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp inspired by Chinese philosopher's stones. The artist sculpts then casts the lamp base in plaster resin with a hand-applied plaster finish.
Resin, Plaster
Mid-Century Chinese Red and Gold Figural Table Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-952 Cast plaster Chinese resting figure lamp Measures: base 6 x 6" Height to top of socket rewired
Plaster, Hardwood
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Post Modern Pink or Peach Spiral Floor Lamp
By Michael Taylor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
It features very heavy and solid textured plaster base. Lamp doe not include the lampshade.
Plaster
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Gold Colored Genie Lamps on Brass Bases
By Plasto Usa
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A band of three dimensional circles accents the mid-section. The vintage plaster lamps rest on a brass base. A spectacular pair of Mid-Century Modern “genie” lamps, these pieces are...
Metal
Abstract Modern Musician Sculpture by Austin Productions / Table Lamp Base
By Austin Productions, (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract Modern Musician Sculpture by Austin Productions. Sculpture has a hairline damage weak spot. Needs to be handled carefully as it flexes slightly. It almost seems like the ha...
Plaster
Dawes Black Horse Brewery Large Cast Advertising Horse Sculptural Lamp Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large horse sculpture was done by Ross Butler to advertise and prooste Black Horse brand beer for Dawes Brewery of Montreal Canada. The detailed sculpture is done with a molded ...
Plaster
Hollywood Regency Plaster Table Lamp by Light House
Located in Fulton, CA
Excellent original condition with original decorated shade. Very heavy cast plaster construction. Label on socket. Plaster lamp base measures 7.25 inches square, 23.5 inches tall.
Plaster
Unavailable
Sculptural Plaster Egg Carton Table Lamp
By John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A playful cast plaster double egg carton form lamp base by Bay Area artist/designer, presently unknown.
Plaster
Pair of Italian Plaster Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Neo Classic Urn Lamps, Plaster Finish , 22kt Gold Base Shades, $450 each , silk Silk Cords
Baluster Lamps, France, 19th Century
Located in Ramatuelle, IDF
Baluster lamps. Simplicity of the form and materials. Plaster for the lamp base, vintage hemp and linen lampshade.
Canvas, Plaster
Machine Age Aluminum Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Aluminum table lamp in the style of the Sirmos plaster lamps. Base is solid cast aluminum with a natural raw finish, shade is spun and polished aluminum.
Aluminum
Two Pairs of Plaster Architectural Fragment Base Table Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
Two Pairs of French 19th century plasters architectural fragment base table lamps.
Plaster
Regency Lamp Base in Ebonized Plaster by Humphrey Hopper
By Humphrey Hopper
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Classical maiden Regency lamp base in ebonized plaster holding up an ormolu light fitting, (later adapted for electricity, comes wired with black fabric cable with an inline switch, ...
Plaster
Modernist Plaster Floor Lamp with Tripod Base, 20th Century Design
Located in Astoria, NY
Modernist Sculptural Plaster Floor Lamp, shade with mirrored elements and signed "re" inside, tripod metal base.
Plaster
American Plaster Lamp.
Located in Hudson, NY
Plaster modern lamp with lucite base.
Plaster, Lucite
Large Plaster Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Large lamp with square plaster base and four candlestick lights.
Metal
Asian Inspired Plaster Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom patinated plaster table lamp with lacquered wood base
Plaster, Wood
Frances Elkins Plaster Snail Table Lamp
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
Frances Elkins (1888-1953). Plaster table lamp with base in the form of a snail, American, circa 1940.
Plaster
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Plaster Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of spectacular Mid-Century Modern table lamps. Hand-made plaster base with wood plinth & black silk shade.
Silk, Plaster
Pair of Textured White Plaster Lamps, France, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary French pair of white textured plaster lamps Rectangular shaped base Belgian linen shades Overall height 24" Base 5" x 5".
Plaster
Plaster Pair of Lamps, France, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary French pair of handmade white plaster lamps. Rectangular shaped base with decorative engraved design on all four sides.
White Hand Engraved Plaster Design Pair Lamps, France, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary French pair of handmade white plaster lamps. Rectangular shaped base with decorative engraved design on all four sides.
Plaster
Frances Elkins Twisted Base Floor Lamp
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953) Tall standing barley twist lamp with square base in painted plaster. American, c. 1940 PROVENANCE From the collection of Sir Daniel Donohue
Paint, Plaster, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Plaster Table Lamps - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Plaster Table Lamps. Featuring a brass base, brass oval accents, paint decorated design, and original cord.
Brass
Pair of Blue Architectural Plaster Lamps by Bon Art, 1989
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair plaster table lamp featuring a circular base with an abstract architectural raised design.
Plaster
Rare Art Deco Lamp Base by Frederic Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
After years of relative obscurity, Frederic Weinberg's creations are becoming increasingly popular today, in part because his stylized figural sculptures are icons of 1950s design. ...
Plaster
1950s Lamp with an Antique Inspired Bust at the Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s lamp with a plaster bust of an antique figure set on the marble base (possibly the emperor Claudius?).
Marble
Copper Tone Lucite Base Table Lamp in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Copper Tone Lucite Base Table Lamp in the Style of Karl Springer. 17" wide x 13" deep x 35" tall (with shade)
Lucite, Plaster
Monceau Floor Lamp
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plaster of Paris Floor Lamp Based on 1940s French Design.
Linen, Plaster
Sirmos Table lamp
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Crafted from plaster, the lamp’s base is designed to resemble a natural stack of rocks, showcasing Sirmos’ signature ability to blend artistry with functionality.
Plaster
An Unusual Blue Sunflower Lamp
Located in NYC, NY
A unique plaster lamp with a conical base surmounted with a sunflower painted in a blue striae.
Metal
White Scavo Murano Glass and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s large white scavo Murano glass and bronze on a plaster base table lamp. It takes one small candelabra 75w max bulb.
Bronze
Frances Elkins Snail Lamp
By Frances Elkins
Located in New York, NY
FRANCES ELKINS (1888-1953) Plaster lamp with base in the shape of a snail. With attached swiveling shade, silver on the outside and pale shell pink on the inside.
Midcentury Pr. of Pineapple Lamps
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pr.of Midcentury Tin and Plaster Hand Painted Pineapple Lamps base dimentions 9.5 x 9.5
Tin
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.
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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.
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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.
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