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
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
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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
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.
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Tiki Bar with Barstools and Back Bar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
One of a kind studio made tiki bar with back bar and a pair of bar stools. Contains new heavy canvas fabric in vintage style. Bar measures: 50" wide, 26" deep and 42.5" high. The ba...
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and walnut table lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.8” H x 18” W x 18.5” D Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Soc...
Bamboo, Rattan, Walnut
Tiki Ceramic Table Lamp 1950s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Munich, DE
Very beautiful Tiki ceramic table lamp executed in Hawaiian South Sea Style and an original raffia shade, made in the 1950s by Tilgmans Sweden, excellent vintage condition.
Ceramic, Raffia
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."
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