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2 small scale Martz Ceramic Lamps
2 small scale Martz Ceramic Lamps

2 small scale Martz Ceramic Lamps

Located in Bainbridge, NY

2 small ceramic Martz Lamps available. From left to right: Martz brown conical (6"H) $300

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small Ceramic Table Lamp by Svend Hammershøi
Small Ceramic Table Lamp by Svend Hammershøi

Small Ceramic Table Lamp by Svend Hammershøi

By Svend Hammershøi

Located in Long Island City, NY

pensive interior works this lamp might have found a perfect place.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small French Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Small French Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Small French Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small French Art Deco glazed ceramic table lamp. Rewired with new parchment paper shade. Perfect

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Parchment Paper

Small Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp, Fat Lava Style
Small Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp, Fat Lava Style

Small Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp, Fat Lava Style

Located in Hamburg, DE

Small midcentury ceramic table lamp from Denmark. The foot of the table lamp is glazed in several

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small Green Ceramic Table Lamp by Jacques Blin
Small Green Ceramic Table Lamp by Jacques Blin

Small Green Ceramic Table Lamp by Jacques Blin

By Jacques Blin

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Charming small ceramic table lamp with engraved animals decors and a round handle. Signature of the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A Small Pair of Ceramic Owl Meissen Lamps
A Small Pair of Ceramic Owl Meissen Lamps

A Small Pair of Ceramic Owl Meissen Lamps

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Germany, circa 1900 A pair of early twentieth century Meissen white owl lamps, the owls modelled

Category

Early 20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp small flower power lamp made of orange ceramic, 1970s
Table Lamp small flower power lamp made of orange ceramic, 1970s

Table Lamp small flower power lamp made of orange ceramic, 1970s

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Table Lamp Small flower power lamp made of orange ceramic, 1970s This original old lamp was

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Théros Ceramic Table Lamp Small, by Aristotelis Barakos
Théros Ceramic Table Lamp Small, by Aristotelis Barakos

Théros Ceramic Table Lamp Small, by Aristotelis Barakos

By Studio Aristotelis Barakos

Located in Athens, GR

Théros Ceramic Limited Edition is the outcome of the creative coming-together of two creators

Category

2010s Greek Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Straw, Blown Glass

Small Color Block Ceramic Lamp in the Syle of Bitossi
Small Color Block Ceramic Lamp in the Syle of Bitossi

Small Color Block Ceramic Lamp in the Syle of Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in New York City, NY

Red, white, yellow and blue color block lamp by Bitossi.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small glazed ceramic 60's table lamp by Mørkøv
Small glazed ceramic 60's table lamp by Mørkøv

Small glazed ceramic 60's table lamp by Mørkøv

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small glazed ceramic 60's table lamp by Mørkøv. Custom cream shade with matching diffuser. Marked

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic Small Lamp by Soholm
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic Small Lamp by Soholm

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Ceramic Small Lamp by Soholm

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian ceramic small lamp by Soholm. New electrical system brought up to

Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Ceramic Table Lamp
Ceramic Table Lamp

Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A small ceramic table lamp with a gray glaze and three yellow and black stripped fish.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Jane & Gordon Martz, Small Table Lamp, Ceramic, Marshal Studios, America, 1950s
Jane & Gordon Martz, Small Table Lamp, Ceramic, Marshal Studios, America, 1950s

Jane & Gordon Martz, Small Table Lamp, Ceramic, Marshal Studios, America, 1950s

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in High Point, NC

A table lamp designed by husband and wife duo Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Small ceramic table lamp. Glaze in brown tones.
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Small ceramic table lamp. Glaze in brown tones.

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Small ceramic table lamp. Glaze in brown tones.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand. Small ceramic table lamp. Glaze in brown tones. Approximately from the

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Small German White Bisque Ceramic Crumpled Bag Table Lamp by Sompex
Vintage Small German White Bisque Ceramic Crumpled Bag Table Lamp by Sompex

Vintage Small German White Bisque Ceramic Crumpled Bag Table Lamp by Sompex

By Sompex

Located in London, England

Vintage 1970s German bisque matt white crumpled paper bag ceramic table lamp attributed to Sompex

Category

Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bricks, Small Lamp
Bricks, Small Lamp

Bricks, Small Lamp

By Kueng Caputo

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...

Category

2010s Swiss Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp
Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp

Dutch Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small studio ceramic table lamp 17"

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small Martz Table Lamp
Small Martz Table Lamp

Small Martz Table Lamp

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Gordon Martz Round Ceramic Table Lamp with a pale Yellow, Cream & Taupe wash, 9" Linen Shade and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1970s Small Ceramic Orange Table Lamps by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
Pair of 1970s Small Ceramic Orange Table Lamps by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal

Pair of 1970s Small Ceramic Orange Table Lamps by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal

By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in London, England

A pair of small 1970s German Rosenthal 'Studio Line' orange glazed ceramic lamps including their

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Plastic

Small Vintage Lusterware Lamp
Small Vintage Lusterware Lamp

Small Vintage Lusterware Lamp

Located in Pasadena, CA

Small vintage Lusterware lamp newly rewired with silk cord and custom made linen shade

Category

Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Luster, Linen

Petite Ceramic Painted Flower Lamps
Petite Ceramic Painted Flower Lamps

Petite Ceramic Painted Flower Lamps

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Great pair of small scale ceramic pottery lamps. Three sided ceramic base with light blue flower

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s
Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s

Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Hilversum, NL

Robust ceramic vintage small table lamp from the seventies. The lamp is designed in the shape of a

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s
Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s French textured cream and speckled brown small desk lamp. Newly rewired.  

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s
Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s French brown and white textured small desk lamp. Wavy stripe pattern. Newly rewired.  

Category

Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Ceramic Mid Century Table Lamp
Glazed Ceramic Mid Century Table Lamp

Glazed Ceramic Mid Century Table Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A small ceramic table lamp with a dappled blue and green semi-matte glaze. Beautifully

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic table lamp by Georges Jouve
Ceramic table lamp by Georges Jouve

Ceramic table lamp by Georges Jouve

Located in New York, NY

Small ceramic table lamp in a white glaze with hand-painted black spiral decoration. Signed on

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

Small David Cressey Studio Table Lamp
Small David Cressey Studio Table Lamp

Small David Cressey Studio Table Lamp

By David Cressey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Textured ceramic table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bunny Williams Home Small Speckled Lamp (Indigo)
Bunny Williams Home Small Speckled Lamp (Indigo)

Bunny Williams Home Small Speckled Lamp (Indigo)

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

Lamp. Dotted with small white spots, a thick blue glaze smoothly covers the lamp’s gently faceted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Shell Lamps
Pair of Ceramic Shell Lamps

Pair of Ceramic Shell Lamps

Located in New York, NY

A pair of small, square ceramic table lamps in a beautiful blue with a shell motif.

Category

Late 20th Century American Table Lamps

Pair of Small Imari Vases as Lamps
Pair of Small Imari Vases as Lamps

Pair of Small Imari Vases as Lamps

Located in London, GB

Japan, circa 1850 A pair of small mid 19th century Imari vases of square form, with oriental

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

Small Blue and White Delftware Table Lamp
Small Blue and White Delftware Table Lamp

Small Blue and White Delftware Table Lamp

Located in Folkestone, GB

A good late 19th century Dutch delft vase converted to a table lamp. this attractive and slender

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Ceramic Table Lamp by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello
Ceramic Table Lamp by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello

Ceramic Table Lamp by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello

By Roberto Rigon

Located in Brussel, BE

Rare small Italian table lamp in ceramic designed by Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello from the 1960’s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Deep Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Vintage Shade
Deep Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Vintage Shade

Deep Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with Vintage Shade

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Elegant small table lamp in glazed ceramic, topped with the original woven shade.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Jane & Gorden Martz Petite Brown Ceramic Table Lamp
Jane & Gorden Martz Petite Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

Jane & Gorden Martz Petite Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small, streamlined, ceramic lamp in deep, Redwood brown, gloss glaze; made by Marshall Studios

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Studio Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England
Studio Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England

Studio Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke, England

By Bernard Rooke

Located in London, GB

A small ceramic totem lamp by Bernard Rooke - London, England 1960s - together with a simple

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Diminutive Ceramic Lamps with Shades Manner of Capodimonte
Pair Diminutive Ceramic Lamps with Shades Manner of Capodimonte

Pair Diminutive Ceramic Lamps with Shades Manner of Capodimonte

Located in Fulton, CA

A small pair of ceramic lamps that appear to be Italian Capodimonte in origin. Cobalt blue and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Textured Ceramic Brown & Beige Striated Art Deco Lamp - France 1930's
Textured Ceramic Brown & Beige Striated Art Deco Lamp - France 1930's

Textured Ceramic Brown & Beige Striated Art Deco Lamp - France 1930's

Located in New York, NY

Small textured and striated ceramic lamp. Decorated with parallel bands in brown and beige. In good

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte Brown Glaze
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte Brown Glaze

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte Brown Glaze

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Tan Sand Glaze
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Tan Sand Glaze

Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Tan Sand Glaze

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Taupe
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Taupe

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Taupe

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Taupe
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Taupe

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Taupe

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary

Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese pair cream colored small spout opening lamps. Round shaped base. White boucle

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary

Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese pair cream colored small spout opening lamps. Round shaped base. Linen shades

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small Vintage Green Pottery Lamp with Hand Painted White Flowers
Small Vintage Green Pottery Lamp with Hand Painted White Flowers

Small Vintage Green Pottery Lamp with Hand Painted White Flowers

Located in Pasadena, CA

Small vintage green pottery lamp with hand painted white flowers. Newly rewired with a new custom

Category

20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Black Swirl
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Black Swirl

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Black Swirl

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

Jane Martz. Not too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Sky Blue
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Sky Blue

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Sky Blue

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Incised
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Incised

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Incised

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Turquiose Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Primavera le Printemps, circa 1930
Turquiose Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Primavera le Printemps, circa 1930

Turquiose Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Primavera le Printemps, circa 1930

By Atelier Primavera au Printemps

Located in New York City, NY

Turquiose Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Primavera for Le Printeps, France Small but striking glazed

Category

20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Midcentury Palshus Small Aqua Blue Table Lamp with Lampshade, 1960s
Danish Midcentury Palshus Small Aqua Blue Table Lamp with Lampshade, 1960s

Danish Midcentury Palshus Small Aqua Blue Table Lamp with Lampshade, 1960s

By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Midcentury small sized table lamp or bed side lamp from Danish Palshus including vintage lampshade

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Bunny Williams Home, Small Pheasant Feather Lamp 'Blue with Blue Base'
Bunny Williams Home, Small Pheasant Feather Lamp 'Blue with Blue Base'

Bunny Williams Home, Small Pheasant Feather Lamp 'Blue with Blue Base'

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

on this lamp will vary. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Due to the handcrafted nature of each ceramic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Small 19th Century Chinese Export Urn Converted to a Modern Lamp
Small 19th Century Chinese Export Urn Converted to a Modern Lamp

Small 19th Century Chinese Export Urn Converted to a Modern Lamp

Located in Middleburg, VA

Small 19th century Chinese export urn converted to a lamp. Measures: 19” H 5.5” W 4” D.  

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Zoomorphic Lamp, Jouve style, with small repository, France, c. 1950
French Zoomorphic Lamp, Jouve style, with small repository, France, c. 1950

French Zoomorphic Lamp, Jouve style, with small repository, France, c. 1950

By Georges Jouve

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French Period 'Cobra’ Lamp, in the Jouve style, with small repository, France, c. 1950 Custom

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps, Black Glaze
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps, Black Glaze

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps, Black Glaze

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp set is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Walnut

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte Black Glaze
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte Black Glaze

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte Black Glaze

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, Matte Black Glaze
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, Matte Black Glaze

Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, Matte Black Glaze

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or credenza as it is on

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Small Ceramic Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small ceramic lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, fabric and metal, all small ceramic lamps available were constructed with great care. We have 55 antique and vintage small ceramic lamps in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of small ceramic lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern small ceramic lamps are consistently popular styles. Some small ceramic lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller small ceramic lamps, measuring 4.34 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. John Sheppard, Gordon & Jane Martz and Georges Pelletier each produced beautiful small ceramic lamps that are worth considering.

How Much are Small Ceramic Lamps?

Prices for small ceramic lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small ceramic lamps begin at $274 and can go as high as $4,544, while the average can fetch as much as $981.

Finding the Right Table Lamps for You

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.

Questions About Small Ceramic Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Small clay lamps are most often called diyas. These earthenware vessels originated from India, a country that is home to 22 official languages. As a result, there are a number of terms for diyas, including diyo, deeya, deepa, deepam, saaki and deepak. Shop a diverse assortment of earthenware pottery on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.