Limoges perfume lamp Lady Fortune
By Limoges
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Limoges working perfume lamp depicting Lady Fortuna on a die. Will work with both 110 and 220 Volts. Needs an adapter or another plug to operate in various countries.
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 33 in W 10 in D 12 in
Southern Belle Lady Glazed Porcelain Lamp by Podolo for Goldscheider
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Cleveland, OH
Southern belle lady lamp by Podolo for Goldscheider, circa 1922.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Unavailable
H 16.93 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Art Deco Table Lamp Shaped Sculpture of a Lady in Porcelain and Opaline Balloon
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Art Deco table lamp shaped sculpture of a young lady in porcelain or ceramic and opaline .
Porcelain, Opaline Glass, Ceramic
Art Deco Table Light with Porcelain Figurine of a Lady
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Art Deco table light with Porcelain figurine of a lady, circa 1930. The lampshades are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides the shades for Downton Abbey.
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Figural Porcelain Lady Bust Boudoir Vanity Lamp Nightlight
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1950s budoir / vanity lamp featuring a porcelain bust in the shape of a pretty woman in evening gloves with a lower light inside her voluminous lace skirts and main light abo...
Porcelain, Fabric
Pair of Biscuit Hiding Lady Table Lamps by Minke Van Voorthuizen for Pols Potten
By Pols Potten
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The undressed lady is made from pure biscuit porcelain and forms the body of the lamp, while the circular step that she stands on is also made from porcelain and doubles up as the ba...
Porcelain
Art Deco Goldscheider Figural Lady Lamp
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Goldscheider lamp with porcelain lady in fine detail, on ormolu base, stepped with scalloped sides and intricate filigree decoration.
Baroque Porcelain Figure of Lady, Attributed Capodimonte, 1900s
By Capodimonte
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Capadimonte charming porcelain figure depicts a baroque styled woman dressed in pink and holding a fan. Take into account that the colors on the items may vary depending on the ty...
Porcelain
$2,716
H 5.32 in W 2.76 in D 2.37 in
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
A good 18th Century Meissen Figurine of a Lady, circa 1740, modelled by Peter Reinecke wearing a hat with a ribbon, floral dress and holding a bouquet of flowers and standing on a fl...
Porcelain
$412Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Antique Royal Doulton Figurine Sculpture, Beautiful Woman Office or Home Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Gorgeous girl design, an eye-catching piece at home, suitable for your modern or retro decoration. This gift is exactly what you need for Mother's Day, Christmas, birthday, wedding, ...
Acrylic
Antique French Samson Porcelain Figurine, Mid-Late 19th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique French Samson porcelain figurine, mid-late 19th century. Overglaze. In perfect condition. Measures 18 cm. X 7 cm. Four figures in the same series are on stock.
$90Sale Price|64% Off
H 11 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Holloháza Rococo Porcelain Lady Figurine with Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Somis, CA
This refined Hollohaza porcelain figurine beautifully captures the grace and elegance of 18th‑century European fashion. The figure depicts a poised lady dressed in an elegant ensembl...
Porcelain
$2,319
H 11.82 in Dm 6.7 in
1930s Italian Tall Dama, Polychrome Porcelain by Porcelain Cacciapuoti, Milan
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury Italian tall important dama in polychrome porcelain by Porcelain Cacciapuoti, Milan. About Maiolica Cacciapuoti (Artistic Majolica Fratelli Cacciapuoti of Giuseppe, Etto...
Porcelain
Table lamp in Louis XV Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian table lamp in porcelain and glass. Two children with a swan under a tree”. A porcelain statue mounted as a lamp with pink glass shade and crystal bells.
Brass
Vintage Victorian Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Table Lamp with Shade
By Capodimonte
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Victorian Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Table Lamp with Shade This beautiful antique Capodimonte hand painted figurine table lamp is in great condition. It is depicting a la...
Metal
$268
H 12.6 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Romantic Porcelain Figurine in the Meissen Style with Gilt AccentsPrice
Located in Bochum, NRW
An elegant vintage European-style porcelain figurine depicting a romantic subject with delicate gold-gilded detailing and soft pastel hand-painted accents. The underside features a c...
Porcelain
Porcelain Figural Harlequin Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco era porcelain figurine lamp featuring a Harlequin girl kissing her minstrel clown. The lamp features a scrolling brass base connected to a brass standard US light socket. M...
Brass
$748Sale Price|56% Off
H 18.5 in W 5.88 in D 8.88 in
Hand-Painted French Porcelain Chinoiserie Table Lamp Attributed to J. Poncet
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-painted Asian inspired table lamp. Porcelain body made in Paris, France attributed to J. Poncet, brass socket. Currently wired for use in France, plug easily converts for use ...
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Candlestick in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Late 19th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Meissen candlestick in hand-painted porcelain. Mother and boy with flowers. Late 19th century. Measures: 31.5 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Minimal chip on the boy's f...
Porcelain
$450
H 9.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Dresden Porcelain Medieval Lady Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Carl Thieme Potschappel German Dresden Porcelain Blue Medieval Lady Figurine. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5" H x 5" W x 4" D.
Porcelain
$1,631
H 12.6 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Ambient/Perfume Porcelain Table Lamp Signed Amelin / "Limoges France"
Located in Beirut, LB
Lamp crafted from Art Deco era Limoges porcelain, featuring a depiction of an oriental couple in a style emblematic of the period's refined forms. The man, standing with his head in...
Porcelain
$960
H 21 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
20th Century Hand Painted/Gilt Decorated Porcelain Decorative Woman's Sculpture
By Royal Dux Bohemia
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite early 20th-century porcelain sculpture by Royal Dux showcases the fine craftsmanship and artistic detail characteristic of the renowned Czech manufacturer. The sculptu...
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage Italian Porcelain Figure of Maid
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A finely modeled mid-20th century Italian porcelain figural group by C. Gauci, depicting a seated maid in a charming and narrative domestic vignette. Gracefully rendered with elonga...
Porcelain
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.