Antique Arts & Crafts Table Lamp With Reverse Painted Lake Scene, Circa 1920s
By Handel Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts period table lamp with reverse-painted glass dome shade with a lake scene In the manner of Handel By Pittsburgh Lamp Co.
Metal
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Phoenix Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Landscape Scene c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Phoenix Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Landscape Scene C1920 Measures - 21 3/4" x 15 3/4" x 15 3/4" This antique table lamp, dating back to circa 1920, features a reverse-...
Glass
Antique Art Deco Czech Molded & Reverse Painted Fruit Basket Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The lamp or accent light is made of molded glass with a reverse painted shade.
Glass
Beautiful Antique Table Lamp with Reverse Painted Shade with Great Colors - I708
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a beautiful Antique Table lamp with a reverse painted shade.
Porcelain, Pottery
Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Table / Landscape Scene, c1920
By Phoenix Glass
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A captivating example of early 20th-century American lighting, this antique Arts & Crafts table lamp, attributed to Phoenix, features a richly detailed reverse-painted glass dome sha...
Bronze
Bradley & Hubbard Reverse-Painted Glass and Patinated Metal Scenic Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exceptional Bradley & Hubbard reverse-painted glass and patinated metal table lamp was crafted during the first quarter of the 20th century and is a remarkable example of th...
Metal, Bronze
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
Pairpoint Reverse Painted Glass and Silver Plate Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pairpoint reverse painted glass table lamp, dated circa 1915 - 1920, showcases a cheerful floral design shade on a green onyx and silver plate base.
Onyx, Silver Plate
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Winter Landscape Lamp, Manner of Jefferson, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Winter Landscape Lamp, Manner of Jefferson, c1920 Measures - 22" x 17" x 17" An antique table lamp in the manner of Jefferson, circa 1920, offers reve...
Glass
Vintage Hand-Painted Ceramic Fruit Still Life Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th Century A charming vintage ceramic table lamp, full of warmth, colour and cosy cottage character.
Ceramic
PAIR OF VINTAGE ORIENTAL ASIAN HAND PAINTED TABLE LAMPS WiTH LAMP SHADES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming pair of vintage Oriental/Asian hand-painted table lamps, each decorated with finely detailed floral and botanical motifs in vibrant colours.
Ceramic
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Arts and Crafts Era Handel Lamp with Hand Painted Shade Circa 1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Arts and Crafts period Handel table lamp (c1910-15) with original reverse hand painted glass shade.
Glass
Antique European Art Nouveau Lustreware Porcelain Peacock Vase Table Lamp
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique European Art Nouveau Lustreware Porcelain Peacock Vase Table Lamp, Origin Unknown.
Ceramic
Pair of Late 19th Century French Painted Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of late 19th century French painted porcelain lamps French, Late 19th Century Height 94cm, width 51cm, depth 51cm This elegant pair of hand-painted porcelain lamps captures t...
Bronze
$8,850Sale Price|25% Off
Pairpoint Monumental Hand-Painted Orientalist Oil Lamp, Pyramids, Palms c 1905
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pairpoint Monumental Hand-Painted Orientalist Oil Lamp, Pyramids, Palms c 1905 Rare oil lamp, USA, c. 1905. obverse-painted glass, patinated metal Measures: 33½ height × 10 diameter ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Italian Renaissance Revival Ceramic Table Lamp, Deruta, 1880-1900
By Deruta, Cantagalli, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Italian 19th-century Renaissance Revival majolica table lamp, Cantagalli style, with a new hand-pleated vintage silk sari shade and new wiring with U.S. plug.
Brass
Rare Important Estate Antique Pairpoint Style Puffy French Flower Boudoir Lamp
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item is a Museum Quality a Rare Pairpoint Puffy Multi Color Rose Boudoir Table Lamp on Bronze Base. The shade is reverse painted showing Purple Flowers and Red Poppy Fl...
Art Glass
$3,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of Antique French Samson Porcelain Polychromed Porcelain & Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant pair of antique French Samson porcelain polychromed porcelain and bronze lamps. Each lamp features a tall baluster-shaped porcelain body that rises to a gilt bronz...
Bronze
Pair of Unique Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Style Enamel Black Glass Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
The unique and elegant pair of antique French lamps is formed from black glass bodies mounted as table lamps in the Louis XVI style.
Enamel
$3,160Sale Price / set|33% Off
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Samson Porcelain Vases/Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI style porcelain vases/lamps, each of ovoid form rising from a square stepped base with a flared pedestal foot. The bodies are painted with...
Porcelain
Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
in the lower right hand corner (faint but discernible (see image)). A side table with a kerosene lamp completes the coverlet decor.
Silver, Enamel
Unavailable
H 16 in Dm 6 in
Vintage Greek Hand-Painted Earthenware Amphora Lamp, circa 1950, Custom Shade
Located in Houston, TX
Be the first to see our new arrivals directly through 1stdibs! Please click follow dealer below. A vintage Greek hand-painted earthenware amphora in the antique style depicting sc...
Earthenware, Pottery
Unavailable
H 15.05 in W 6.075 in D 11 in
Most Rare Antique Austrian Porcelain Night Light and Tea Pot Lamp, circa 1835
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Austrian porcelain night light and tea pot, custom mounted as a table lamp; the tea light painted at the front with scenic of a sailing ship moored in a river with a man fish...
Antique Handel School Pittsburgh Style Reverse Painted Table Lamp, Winter
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Handel School table lamp features Pittsburgh style reverse painted glass dome shade with winter landscape scene with snow and cabin, cast amphora form brass base, dual pull c...
Brass
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H 22 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Table Lamp circa 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp by Pittsburgh Lamp Co offers dome shade having reverse painted landscape scene with lake over double socket base, c1920 Measures - 22''H x 17...
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Panel Table Lamp
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School table lamp offers a cast shade housing reverse painted ribbed glass panels depicting country side river scene and surmounting cast urn form...
Metal
Antique American Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Glass Bronze Table Lamp Signed 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Arts & Crafts reverse painted table/parlor lamp, by the Pittsburgh Lamp & Glass Co., circa 1910.
Bronze
Sold
H 23.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Table Lamp Circa 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp in the manner of Pittsburgh Lamp offers reverse painted shade having landscape scene over double socket cast base, c1920 Measures- 23.5''H x ...
Metal
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H 20 in W 16.5 in D 12.75 in
Antique Reverse Painted Pittsburgh Table Lamp with Molded Drapery Shade, c 1910
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Pittsburgh table lamp offers glass molded drapery form shade with reverse painted floral garland surmounting double handle urn form cast base with double sockets, c1910 ...
Metal
Arts & Crafts Table Handel Lamp with Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Shade
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts table lamp by Handel features double hand vessel form cast base with three lights and Pittsburgh School reverse painted shade depicting lake scene and foliate o...
Metal
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H 24.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Arts & Crafts Handel Obverse Reverse Painted Table Lamp, Signed, Shade No.5347
By Handel Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp by Handel offers obvers and reverse painted shade having repeating stylized foliate design over triple socket base, both elements signed Handel,...
Metal
Pittsburgh School Reverse Painted Table Lamp by E. Miller & Co., circa 1920
By Miller Lamp Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School table lamp by E.
Bronze
Antique Reverse Painted Jefferson Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
By Jefferson Electric Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique hand-painted Pittsburgh style Jefferson table lamp features cast base and reverse painted shade with countryside scene, signed Jefferson, early 20th century.
Glass
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H 24 in Dm 18 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Style Reverse Painted & Polychromed Lamp, c1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp in the manner of Pittsburgh ight Co. offers reverse painted dome shade with landscape scene surmounting case double socket base having reserves wi...
Metal
Antique Handel School Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp in the Manner of Handel C1920. 24" x 16" x 16".
Metal
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H 18 in Dm 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School Bronze Reverse Painted Lamp, circa 1920
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh School table lamp in the manner of E.
Bronze
Antique Jefferson Textured Reverse Painted Landscape Table Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Jefferson Textured Reverse Painted Landscape Table Lamp, Signed Shade, C1920 Measures - 23 3/4" x 17 7/8" x 16 7/8" This antique table lamp, crafted by Jefferson, features ...
Glass
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H 21.75 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Jefferson Reverse Painted Scenic Landscape Table Lamp Unsig
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Jefferson Reverse Painted Scenic Landscape Table Lamp C1920 Measures - 21 3/4" x 16 3/8" x 16 3/8" A antique table lamp from circa 1920, featuring a reverse painted glass s...
Glass
Antique Reverse Painted Boudoir Table Lamp, Landscape Scene, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique boudoir table lamp offers reverse painted glass shade with landscape scene over single socket cast metal base, c1920 Measures- 13.75''H x 7''W x 7''D.
Paint
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H 21.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Table Lamp, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Pittsburg table lamp offers dome form shade with cast frame housing bent glass panels having reverse painted flowers over double socket base, c1920 Meas...
Paint, Glass
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H 21 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique Pairpoint “Venice” Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Roses C1920
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pairpoint “Venice” Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Roses C1920 Measures - 21"H x 14.5"W x 14.5"D
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Reverse Painted Scenic Table Lamp, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts table lamp offers reverse painted glass shade having landscape scene over cast double socket base, c1920 Measures: 19" height x 12" diameter.
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Jefferson Reverse Painted Table Lamp Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Jefferson table lamp offers glass shade in dome form with reverse painted countryside scene having lake and country road, over cast double socket base, c19...
Metal
Antique Pairpoint Table Lamp with Reverse Floral Painted Glass Shade
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
Lovely table lamp from Pairpoint with reverse painted peony flowers in various colors. 13 by 9 inches. Glass signed with the stamped mark of the maker on the interior edge of the ...
Art Glass
Pittsburgh Reverse Painted Table Lamp, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pittsburgh obverse/reverse painted table lamp features bronze base and vibrant landscape scene with pleated ends, circa 1920.
Spelter
Antique Pittsburg Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Forest Scene c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pittsburg Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Forest Scene C1920 Measures - 21 1/2" x 15 7/8" x 15 7/8" An antique Pittsburg reverse painted table lamp from circa 1920, featuri...
Glass
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H 22 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Reverse Painted Floral Dogwood Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Dogwood C1920.
Glass
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H 21.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Antique Jefferson attr Reversed Painted Scenic Landscape Table Lamp c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Jefferson attr Reversed Painted Scenic Landscape Table Lamp C1920 Measures - 21 1/2" x 19 3/4" x 19 3/4" This antique table lamp, attributed to Jefferson, features a revers...
Glass
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H 25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Oversized Antique Jefferson School Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized Antique Jefferson School Scenic Reverse Painted Table Lamp Unsigned C1900 Measures - 25" x 21" x 21" An oversized antique table lamp in the manner of Jefferson, featuring ...
Glass
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.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
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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