Hand Carved French Polynesian Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
A primitive Polynesian tribal design on a late Deco lamp. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM.
Alabaster
Sold
H 21 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Carl Romanelli Chalkware Polynesian Prince & Princess Lamp, Pair *Saturday Sale*
By Carl Romanelli
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made circa 1953, these chalkware Polynesian prince and princess lamps were originally sculpted by Carl Romanelli.
Large Gold Polynesian Lady Lamp in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extra large gold Polynesian lady lamp in the style of James Mont. Sitting on a round black painted wood base.
Plaster, Wood
Monumental South Pacific Bamboo 1940s Table Lamp Tiki Rattan McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Peoria, AZ
MONUMENTAL BAMBOO & WALNUT POLYNESIAN STYLE TABLE LAMP In the Manner of McGuire & Wakefield Circa 1947-1950 At the very beginning of the Post-War Polynesian or South Pacific cra...
Metal
Spherical Polynesian Basalt Lamp
Located in London, GB
French Colonial
Sphere , later made into a lamp
Wood
1940's French Carved Wood Lamp in the Polynesian Style
Located in East Hampton, NY
This stunning 1940's French lamp carved in a polynesian pattern has been restored and rewired with silk cord.
Wood
Carved Seashell and Koa Wood TV Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
Polynesian tv lamp comprised of carved shell depicting carefree hula girls against a tropical back drop.
French Art Deco Table Lamp, Alabaster Shade, Wrought Iron Base, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This elegant French Art Deco table lamp was created in France during the 1920s and reflects the refined metalwork associated with leading decorative artists of the period, particular...
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
$595Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 9.45 in
Alabaster Table Lamp Decorated in Relief with One Light, 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Single-light table lamp in alabaster, decorated in relief, made in the 1950s Ø 48 cm h 24 cm Alabaster is a mineral or rock commonly used to carve decorative objects and sculptures...
Alabaster
1920s Italian Alabaster Table Lamp with Hand-Carved Bird Design
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single finely crafted hand carved bird and tree form alabaster lamp on filagree brass base. Newly wired with 3 way socket and cord.
Alabaster, Brass
1950s Italian Hand Carved Abstract Alabaster and Marble Table Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s era hand carved alabaster and marble table lamp from Italy. The translucent alabaster body glows when illuminated with the shade its 18" diameter and 30.75" Tall. The shade its...
Alabaster, Marble, Brass
$575Sale Price|41% Off
H 17 in Dm 4.5 in
Vintage 1920 Italian Alabaster Table Lamp with Hand-Carved Leaf Motif
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-737 Italian hand carved alabaster lamp with leaf motif Height to top of socket 17" Original wiring.
Alabaster
Art Deco Hand-Carved Alabaster Table Lamp, France, Circa 1940
Located in Köln, NW
Art Déco Alabaster table lamp. France 1940s. Thick-walled, beautifully grained Alabaster. Newly electrified.
Alabaster
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Alabaster Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th century French alabaster lamp with custom trimmed silk shade. Hand-carved classic urn form with highly detailed carving of acanthus leaves and rosettes on double stepped ba...
Alabaster
$4,810
H 23.23 in Dm 8.27 in
French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved Geometric Face, 1960s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved, Strict-Geometric Face, 1960s The lamp has a clear, almost archaic appearance. The base (diameter at the bottom 12 cm) is conic...
Alabaster, Iron
$1,200
H 30 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Mid 20th Century Neoclassical Marble Table Lamp, Hand Carved, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sizable mid 20th century twisted balustrade marble table lamp mounted on a sqaure plinth base. This Neoclassical style urn form lamp features beautiful veiling and hand carved detail...
Marble
Wood Hand Carved Table Lamp, Art Deco Period, France, circa 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a table lamp in wood, and carved wood. This has been done circa 1940, it is an Art Deco period table lamp. The color is brown. USA PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE ...
Wood
Alabaster Lamp, France, circa 1970s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Large alabaster lamp, giving off a lovely warm light when lit.
Alabaster
Hand Carved Alabaster Table Lamp by Sarreid Ltd.
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A really nice hand carved alabaster table lamp by Sarreid, Ltd of Spain, circa 1990s. The lamp is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 26"H with a 12" bottom o...
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Carved Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A tall Art Deco carved alabaster and gilt bronze table lamp, large richly decorated base with silk shade, Italy, 1940s. One large E27 bulb socket Measures: Total height 26.75 inch...
Alabaster, Bronze
$625Sale Price|63% Off
H 11 in Dm 4 in
Vintage 1960s Italian Hand Carved Alabaster Table Lamp, 11\" Tall
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1586a Italian alabaster lamp Height to top of alabasted 12" Rewired takes on 60 watt edison based socket
Alabaster
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
Art Deco Italian White Carrara Marble Hand Carved Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Carrara marble hand carved and brass table lamp, made in Italy. Comes with harp and finial and takes 1-light bulb max. 75 watts. No shade. L-568-335
Carrara Marble, Brass
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.