Pair Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps Famille Vert Shades
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of decorative Chinese porcelain table lamps of baluster vase form Beautifully hand-painted in vibrant famille verte enamels with exotic birds perched amongst flowering branches,...
Porcelain
$1,800 / set
H 20 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Stiffel Midcentury Blue Porcelain & Brass Table Lamps with Vintage Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Stiffel brass table lamps with blue porcelain body and ebonized base.
Brass
$5,400 / set
H 36 in W 19 in D 11 in
Vintage Large Coral Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Shades & Finials
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of 1960s vintage porcelain ginger jar lamps, finished in a vibrant coral glaze that brings bold color and timeless elegance to any interior.
Porcelain
$3,200 / set
H 29 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Colorful Chinese Export Porcelain Lamps with Green Pleated Shades
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of mid-20th-century Chinese Export porcelain lamps, richly decorated in the famille-rose palette with scrolling clouds, stylized flowers, and traditional auspicious m...
Porcelain
$800 / set
H 27 in Dm 18 in
Porcelain Crackle Glaze Table Lamps Chinese Inspired Pair with Custom Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
Porcelain crackle glaze table lamps. Chinese inspired pair of mint green table lamps each with a custom shade.
Porcelain
$3,230 / set
H 38.75 in W 18.5 in D 13.5 in
Pair Blanc de Chine Porcelain Quan Yin Lamps with Pagoda Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Quan Yin Blanc de Chine lamps with Pagoda shades. The base is gold leafed with a black detail 1/2" inside the diameter of the base. A complement to a formal living room, ...
Brass
Pair of Beautiful Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Brass Bases and Custom Shades
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of elegant Chinese hand painted porcelain table lamps having new leaf shaped finials and chocolate colored custom shades.
Brass
$1,941 / set
H 23.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair of French Midcentury Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamps Etched Glass Shades
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Etched Glass lamp shades with art motifs, frosted glass chimneys.
Brass
$3,314 / set
H 29.53 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of Gold Speckled Porcelain Lamps with Paper Shades, USA, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Delightful and rather crazy pair of tall table lamps with a porcelain base, with light duck-egg blue glaze, speckled with gold.
Pair of Large Moderne Lamps with Opaline Shades
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian circa 1960's moderne style porcelain lamps with handblown art glass shades.
Porcelain, Blown Glass
Pair Yellow Porcelain Dragon Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair carved porcelain gourd lamps with white shades. Intricately incised porcelain detailed with bold multi colored auspicious dragons, clouds and greek key over a bold yellow backgr...
Porcelain
$4,500 / set
H 41 in W 6 in D 6 in
Chic and Rare Pair of Midcentury Tiffany Blue Lamps with Original Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chic and rare pair of midcentury Tiffany blue lamps with original shades. Pristine condition, great scale and color. 35" to top of socket, shade measures 15" wide, 18.5" high. Feel ...
Brass
$1,750 / set
H 30.5 in Dm 14.25 in
Art Deco Black and Gold Table Lamps with New Custom Shades - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of tall Art Deco black and gold porcelain lamps with new custom black silk shades.
Brass
$7,880
H 29.5 in Dm 9.5 in
A Pair of Mid-20th Century Cerulean Blue Lamps with Custom Velvet Pleated Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Porcelain Baluster-form table lamps beautifully glazed in a cerulean blue crackle finish.
Porcelain
Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases Wired as Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of large blue and white porcelain vases wired as lamps. Shades available separately.
Moderne Blue and White Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1960's French porcelain lamp with various shades of blue. Measurements: Height of body: 22" Height to shade rest: 29" Diameter: 8"
Porcelain
$1,500 / set
H 11.82 in W 4.34 in D 4.53 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Wall Lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative pair of bathroom wall lamps in porcelain with shades in opaline glass.
Porcelain, Opaline Glass
Chinese Porcelain Lamp on Brass Pagoda Base
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lovely Chinese porcelain lamp in shades of aqua and pale green on a vintage pagoda form two-tiered brass base.
Porcelain
Porcelain Wine Cooler by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Carl-Harry Stålhane designed a variety of porcelain items for Rörstrand, lamp shades, flower pots and these coolers were among them.
Pair of Oxblood Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of oxblood porcelain lamps. * Shades Not Included.
Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps with Monkeys and Umbrella Shades
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese table lamps with paper umbrella shades hand decorated and varnished over porcelain bamboo plants with monkeys on turned wood bases.
Porcelain
Sold
H 34 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Rose Medallion Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Porcelain Lamps, Silk Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of lamps in Canton porcelain decorated with traditional figurative art, flowers and pagodas in pink and green tones on a white background within decorated borders, circa 1940.
Porcelain, Wood
Chic Pair of French Porcelain Table Lamps with Sculptural Shades 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of artisan "sailboat" table lamps in fine porcelain with custom silk shades, hand-painted gold accents and brass hardware, France 1960's.
Gold, Brass
Pair of Stiffel Brass and Porcelain Lamps with Original Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Stiffel brass and porcelain lamps with original shades.
Foo Dog Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Table Lamps with Pagoda Shades- a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Turquoise glazed porcelain Foo Dog Table Lamps. Amazing custom wood bases and iron rear supports for the pagoda shape original shades.
Porcelain
Pair of Modern Porcelain Lamps on Acrylic Bases with White Paper Shades
Located in Middleburg, VA
Elevate your interior with this sophisticated pair of modern table lamps, crafted from glazed porcelain in a soft celadon tone.
Metal
Late 20th C. Blue and White Porcelain Candlestick Lamps with Green Card Shades
Located in Morristown, NJ
The lamps and shades are of excellent quality. Dimensions: 28"h x 5.5"dia.
Porcelain, Paper, Ribbon
Sold
H 24.81 in Dm 10.63 in
Pair of Italian Sèvres Style Table Lamps Blue Porcelain Bases Gold Lace Shades
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Milano, MI
A pair of Italian 20th century cobalt blue Porcelain table lamps, painted with a galant scene, gilt bronze scrolls handles and square plinth.
Bronze
Sold
H 38 in W 8 in D 6 in
Pair of French Empire Style Painted and Gilt Porcelain Table Lamps w/ Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bedroom with this elegant pair of table lamps. Crafted in France circa 1980, each lamp base rests on a square base, and features carved sphinx figures in the style ...
Porcelain
Italian Porcelain Floral Table Lamps
Located in Toronto, ON
A Pair of Capodimonte porcelain table lamps with matching porcelain shades.
Porcelain
Pair Of Blanc De Chine Lamps With Silk Shades
By Seyei
Located in Redding, CT
An outstanding pair of pierced porcelain Blanc De Chine lamps. These vintage ginger jar shaped lamps are reticulated with cherry blossom tree patterns and mounted on their original w...
Brass
1950s Italian Porcelain Urn Lamp Pair
By Capo Di Monte
Located in Pueblo, CO
Beautiful large Hollywood Regency, high quality Italian porcelain lamp pair with original shades still wrapped in plastic coverings.
Brass
Dragon and Phoenix Motif Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely pair of Dragon and Phoenix hand painted Porcelain Chinese lamps with custom matching shades out of a local Palm Springs Estate.
Porcelain
Pair of Oxblood Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of porcelain oxblood lamps. * Shades Not Included.
Vintage Double Gourd Lamps with Lucite Bases and Custom Shades, 1990
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage double gourd lamps on Lucite bases with custom shades.
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Lamps
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a wonderful pair of vintage Okura porcelain lamps with original silk shades. Issued by the Franklin Mint in 1981, "The Cranes of Happiness" lamps were painted by Japanese a...
Brass
Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain lamps with four seasons decoration. *(Shades not included)
Porcelain
Sold
H 30 in W 22.25 in D 22.25 in
1950s Reticulated White Glazed Ginger Jar Table Lamps with Shades, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
Lamps are in great condition; base and lamp shades fabric are flawless.
Porcelain
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Porcelain Lamps Rewired
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Porcelain Lamps. Freshly rewired new lamp shades cloth cord and polished brass fittings in excellent condition hard to find a pair like these.
Brass
Pair Of Blue And White Porcelain Chinese Temple Jar Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair Of Blue And White Porcelain Chinese Temple Jar Lamps *(shades not included)
Porcelain
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Globular Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Globular Lamps. * Shades Not Included.
Porcelain
Sold
H 31 in W 20.25 in
A Fantastic 1950s' Pair of Organic Tripod Shape Imperial Yellow Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Fantastic 1950s' pair of organic tripod shape Imperial Yellow porcelain lamps with grey silk satin shades (US wired).
Porcelain
Sold
H 16.93 in W 9.06 in L 16.93 in
Pair of Ralph Lauren Blue Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps Stunning Chinese Design
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I am delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of brand new in the original box Ralph Lauren Chinese blue Porcelain lamps with original shades I have a number of brand new Ra...
Porcelain
Pair of 20th Century Blanc De Chin Porcelain Globular Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of 20th Century blanc de chin porcelain lamps in a globular form. * Shades Not Included.
Mao Period Table Lamps Chinoiserie Amphora Elephants Butterflies Flowers
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering a Pair of midcentury Mao Period Porcelain Amphora Chinese Table Lamps with Shades Featuring Elephant Head Handles, Hand Painted Moriage Butterflies, and an Embossed Floral ...
Brass
Pair of Extra Large Blue and White Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of unusually large blue and white Chinese porcelain melon jars converted to lamps. Shades not included.
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamps. Shades available separately.
Pair of Fine Porcelain Table Lamps with Painted Shades
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of fine porcelain hand painted shades table lamps.
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Oriental Table Lamps with Painted Shades
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of fine Japanese porcelain table lamps with hand painted shades.
Porcelain
Pair of White and Gold Porcelain Lamps, Cane Work Shades
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of lamps White and gold porcelain base Original cane work shades Italy, 1970 Height total: 60.5 cm Diameter (shade): 38.5 cm Ceramic base: 21 x 30 cm.
Porcelain, Cane
Pair of Frederick Cooper Signed Porcelain Floral Table Lamps with Shades
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Frederick cooper Chicago signed porcelain floral table lamps with shade gXX/hXX Greg.
Porcelain
Sold
H 32 in W 18 in D 18 in
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ginger Porcelain Table Lamps with Shades, a Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
A stunningly, colored blossoming floral pattern in multiple colors is embedded in gorgeous cloisonne enamel. The porcelain vases are mounted on fitted, custom brass and wood bases; m...
Porcelain
Marbro Hand Painted Porcelain & Brass Lamps, Italy, c.1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Each Measures: 19" to the socket. 13.75" to the top of the porcelain. 9" diameter. ( The lamp shades are not included and is for display purposes only. )
Brass
Sold
H 17.38 in Dm 6.75 in
Pair of German Porcelain Soldier Lamps on Bronze Mounts with Drummer Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of German Porcelain soldier lamps on bronze mounts with drum shades An unique and rare pair of adorable soldiers well suited for any prestigious office or most definitely the...
Bronze
Sold
H 20.48 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Italian Blue and White Porcelain Urn Table Lamps With New Silk Shades
By Giulia Mangani, Mangani Firenze
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of classic elegant Italian blue and white porcelain urn table lamps with gold-tone metal details, light patina, and new pleated silk shades; fully functional and ready for use.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Silk
Sold
H 18.75 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Italian Porcelain Griffin Push-Up Candlesticks with Beaded Shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
Finely crafted Porcellane d'Arte from Bassano del Grappa, Italy; hand painted, porcelain, urn crowned Griffin sculptures on gold painted bases as push-up candlesticks. Topped with br...
Brass
Pair of Ginger Jar Lamps with Silk Shades, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Lovely pair of ginger jar lamps with brass bases, custom silk shades by Roseart and Waterford Crystal seahorse finials. Lamps measure 34" high to tops of finials, 9" dia...
Crystal
Pair of Green Porcelain Chinese Mei Ping Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of green porcelain Chinese Mei Ping lamps. *(Shades not included)
Porcelain
Classic Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two blue, white and gold porcelain lamps with custom shades. In the style of Herend.
Porcelain
Pair of Large Blue and White Porcelain Gourd Shaped Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Large Blue and White Porcelain Gourd Shaped Lamps. Shades available separately. 35" overall height 23" to top of vase
Porcelain
Sold
H 22.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Vintage Pair Gourd Green Crackle Glaze Porcelain Table Lamps Newly Wired Brass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of amazing gourd shape 1960s crackled porcelain glaze green table lamps. Beautiful shades of green throughout.
Brass
Sold
H 16.93 in W 9.06 in D 6.89 in
PAIR OF EX-DISPLAY RALPH LAUREN CHiNESE PORCELAIN TABLE LAMPS WITH LAUREN PLAQUE
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of ex-display Ralph Lauren Chinese Porcelain table lamps with the original shades and each ...
Porcelain, Wood
Sold
H 22.45 in Dm 17.92 in
Very Lovely Pair Of Ralph Lauren Blue Chinese Dragons Porcelain Table Lamps
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Brand New Ralph Lauren Chinese Blue Porcelain Lamps With Original Shades. They have the Lauren brass plate around the base and hav...
Brass
Pair of Large Blue and White Globe Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of large blue and white porcelain globe lamps with floral motifs. *Shades Not Included.
Set of Three Bathroom Wall Lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative set of bathroom wall lamps in porcelain with shades in opaline glass.
Porcelain, Opaline Glass
Pair of Ivory Porcelain Table Lamps with Silk Shades
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large ivory porcelain table lamps with white floral details and gilt edging.
80s Porcelain Lucite Base Table Lamps with Linen Shades, a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
80s Italian porcelain Lucite Base Table Lamps Cement Table lamps.
Porcelain, Linen, Lucite
Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg Lamps with Linen Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Culver City, CA
These are a great pair of Mid-Century Stiffel lamps with porcelain ostrich eggs, brass columns and decorative flora and fauna themed designs in brass.
Brass
Pair of Grey Crackle Porcelain lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Grey Crackle Porcelain Lamps with Shades and nickel base, Italy Circa 1940's
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Gigantic Table Lamps
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Original lamp shades (may need to be replaced).
Porcelain, Silk
Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Gilt Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Ribbed Bottle Porcelain Lamps. Burgandy with Gold. Shades $390 each
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Floor Lamps
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A pair of white porcelain stand lamps with flowery shades.
Pair of 1970`s Italian Lamps With Original Black Paper Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of White Modern Porcelain Lamps Origin Italy Circa 1970 With original Black Paper Shades on Black Bases Rewired with Clear Cords Height to top of shade 39" T Vase is 21" T Ba...
Porcelain
Pair of 1940's Porcelain Happiness Jar Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
A pair of blue and cream porcelain happiness jars mounted as lamps. Shades included.
Porcelain, Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,893 / set
H 21.66 in W 13.78 in D 11.03 in
A Pair of Late 18th Century Delft Ceramic Table Lamps - De Klaauw Pottery
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A charming pair of late 18th century blue and white ceramic Delft vases, recently mounted as lamps. The vases are beautifully decorated with floral ornaments in the typical Delft st...
Delft
$2,800 / set
H 24.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
PAIR 19th Century Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Lamps with handles Very Vibrant
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
PAIR 19th Century Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Lamps with handles Very Vibrant colors will enhance any interior. The Porcelain portion measures 16.5 inches tall.
Porcelain
$4,838Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Christopher Spitzmiller Style Celadon Green Ceramic Lamps
By Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christopher Spitzmiller style celadon green ceramic lamps, American, circa 2000s. They are rewired and ready to use. The lamp shades are not included.
Metal
$8,000 / set
H 24.5 in W 9 in D 8 in
Pair of David Duncan Celadon Boissy Backplates with Clear Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved mahogany Boissy backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and clear glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one candelabra base socket per sconce. Our c...
Mahogany, Blown Glass
$2,793Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22.05 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps, 1905, New Pleated Silk Shades
By Royal Delft, Amitābha Studio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
A refined matched pair of antique Dutch ceramic lamps made from Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) Louis XV–style baluster vases, hand-painted in rich cobalt blue tones with floral car...
Brass
$1,755Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 21.26 in Dm 12.6 in
Pair Royal Delft Blue & White Ceramic Table Lamps with New Vermilion Silk Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hand-painted Royal Delft blue and white double-gourd table lamp pair from the 1970s newly converted by Amitābha Studio with new vermillion dupion silk lampshades, wired with fabric c...
Brass
$1,920Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 25.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lamps with dragon motif
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese blue and white lamps with dragon motif. 20th Century. 8" diam. 15" to top of vase 25.5" overall height
Porcelain
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of famille rose porcelain lamps with gilt brass decorations,each lamp installed two E26 sockets. To the top of the porcelain vase 19 inch. Lampshades are not included.
Porcelain
$4,500 / set
H 32 in W 9 in D 9 in
Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain and Patinated Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (early 20th century) table lamps crafted from Chinese porcelain urns in the Famille Rose style Pair of Chinese famillie rose table lamps. All original patinated bronz...
Bronze
$11,655 / set
H 14.77 in Dm 11.03 in
20th Century Famille Verte Chinese Pair of Antique Table Lamps, Gilded Bases
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of 20th century Chinese famille verte baluster vases, decorated with characters amongst trees and foliage and rocky outcrops with furthers stylised foliate detailing, pre...
Porcelain
Large Pair Of Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of famille rose porcelain lamps with Finley cast gilt bases.lampshades are not included. To the top of the vase 26 inch.
Porcelain
Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps, Circa 1890-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Japanese satsuma porcelain lamps, circa 1890-1910.
Porcelain
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
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Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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