Quartite Creative Corp Mid-Century Modern Genie Lamps
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Quartite Creative Corp. genie lamps have become a Mid-Century Modern icon. If you were around in the 1950s-1960s, chances are you knew someone with these lamps in their home. The gen...
Metal
Maria Kipp Mid-Century Organic Modern Natural Reed Woven Shade with Ceramic Lamp
By Maria Kipp, Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning, authentic piece of mid-century modern design history. This c. 1958 XL table lamp features a beautiful combination of textures and materials that perfectly encapsulates po...
Ceramic, Chenille, Jute, Reed, Stucco, Walnut, Paper
Monumental MCM Sculptural Table Lamp, 1959 – 40″ High
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This 1959 table lamp by Quartite Creative Corp is a quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern sculptural lighting, standing an impressive 40 inches high.
Ceramic, Textile
Restored Pair of James Mont Style Buddha lamps by Quartite Creative
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of exotic sculptural table lamps by Quartite Creative Corp., designed in the manner of James Mont, with Buddha heads in plaster, painted in bronze tone, on black bases.
Plaster
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black Ceramic and Walnut Lamps by Quartite Creative
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps, produced in the United States by Quartite Creative, of conical form in black-ash colored mottled ceramic with walnut accents. Marked and dat...
Ceramic, Walnut
1950s Maria Kipp Table Lamp Shade, USA
By Quartite Creative Corp., Maria Kipp
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Maria Kipp chenille woven shade sitting on a well assorted US made chalkware table lamp by Quartite Creative Corp. Shade measure 17 in. wide by 16 in. high. Contain one E26 s...
Wood, Chenille
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.
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