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Plaster Owl Lamp

Two Owl Table lamps
Two Owl Table lamps

Two Owl Table lamps

$2,011 / item

Two Owl Table lamps

Located in Antwerp, BE

Two table lamps with owls. Measures: Height ceramic base 50 cm. Total height 77 cm.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 1970s large scale chalkware owl lamps. Lamps are newly repainted in an antique white finish. Original metal round bases are painted to match. Newly rewired with single socket...

Category

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Materials

Metal

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Pair of Mid-Century Large Antique White Owl Lamps with Original Shades

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Located in Chattanooga, TN

The obtuse chalkware (plaster) lamps feature massive owls with jewel-like orange eyes.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Plaster

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Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.