Antique White Polar Bear & Lamp Post Figural Glass Decanter Bottle Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique White "Polar Bear and Lamp Post" Figural Blown Molded Glass French Decanter Bottle Converted into Table Lamp with Carved Wood Base.
Glass
Art Deco Carved Alabaster Polar Bear and Iceberg Table Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Lisse, NL
A polar bear gazing up at a glowing wall of ice makes this small Art Deco lamp particularly enchanting.
Alabaster
RONSON Art Deco 1920 Polar Bear And Iceberg Desk Lamp In Bronze and Art-Glass
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
It was crafted by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jersey in the United States. The lamp represents a standing polar bear near an icy iceberg shade.
Bronze, Steel, Gold Plate
Carved Onyx Polar Bear Sculpture Lamp
Located in Denton, TX
White and green onyx carved into an iceberg with one bear looking down on another bear. One small light bulb illuminates from the inside.
Onyx
Art deco alabaster & marble polar bear lamp
Located in Marseille, PACA
Funny art déco alabaster & marble lamp, représenting 2 polar bears on an ice floe
Alabaster, Marble
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Sculture Light Iceberg Polar Bears on Ice, Spain.Onix Or Alabaster Midcentury
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful veined white onyx lamp in the shape of an Iceberg on which three white polar bears stand It emits a soft light that makes dark streaks transparent and gives a very pleasan...
Alabaster
Unavailable
H 13 in W 16 in D 5.5 in
Blown Glass Creation of Polar Bear, Truly Unique Lamp Worked by Vera Liskova
By Vera Liskova
Located in RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO
A departure from most art glass heavier sculptures, the pieces by Vera Liskova (1924-1985) are light as air both in form and appearance. Unlike most of her colleagues the artist work...
Blown Glass
Art Deco Alabaster Lamp with Polar Bears, Circa 1920’s-`1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful Art Deco alabaster lamp with two polar bears on a gray marble base circa 1920’s-1930’s.
Alabaster
Vintage Italian Ceramic White Polar Bear Drummer Figural Table Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Ceramic white polar bear drummer figural table top. Item features hand painted details, ceramic construction, brass hardware, very nice item. Circa mid 20th Century. ...
Ceramic
Italian Art Deco Carved Marble & Alabaster Polar Bear Motif Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Art Deco carved marble & alabaster polar bear motif lamp. Italy, Circa 1930s. A unique period Art Deco whimsical carved marble and alabaster sculpture of three standing pol...
Alabaster, Marble, Metal
Pair of Art Deco Alabaster Polar Bear Table Lamps, circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Art Deco alabaster polar bear table lamps, circa 1920s Brilliant pair of hand carved alabaster Art Deco polar bear table lamps.
Alabaster
French Art Deco Polar Bear Table Lamp by M. Font
By M. Font
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1930s bronzed finished polar bear sitting on a marble base with round globe glass shade table lamp.
Marble, Spelter
Sold
H 12.75 in W 12.5 in D 7 in
Rare Pair of Italian Art Deco Alabaster & Marble Figural Polar Bear Accent Lamps
Located in Port Hope, ON
This stunning pair of Italian Art Deco figural accent lamps each portray a pair of beautifully carved alabaster polar bears standing on stylistically carved marble icebergs.
Alabaster, Marble
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.