Murano Glass Leopardo Pillar Lamp with Rope/Cotton Lampshade by Stories of Italy
By Stories Of Italy
Located in Milano, IT
The lamp's base, expertly crafted in a classical column shape, showcases the iconic "Macchia su Macchia" technique, known for its distinctive speckled glossy effect.
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Brass
Danish Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Blue Purple by Einar Johansen, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The lamp has an interesting glaze in blue with brown and purple areas and speckles.
Stoneware, Fabric
Danish Midcentury Søholm Ceramic Table Lamp Brown Blue Purple by Einar Johansen
By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The lampbase has a matte brown neck contrasted by a shiny glaze in mother-of-pearl colors and circular dots around the lower part. The lamp has an interesting glaze in blue with o...
Stoneware, Fabric
Pair of Large Barovier & Toso Primavera Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Cork, IE
Founded in 1295 and based in Murano, Italy, the company is synonymous with world-renowned Venetian glass design. The mouth-blown lamps are made from milky white glass with some dark...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Huge Palshus Dark Blue Table Lamp Danish Mid-Century Modern Ceramic, 1960s
By Gunnar Nylund, Carl-Harry Stålhane, Søholm Stentøj, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Palshus
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The glaze is cobalt blue with speckles and the lamp is made with chamotte clay which gives a rough and vivid surface.
Ceramic, Fabric
Azure speckled Blown Glass Pendant Light Modern Minimalist Hanging Lamp
Located in Vilnius, LT
Crafted with high visual clarity, this modern pendant lamp features a sleek silhouette hand-blown from premium glass in a bright different colors tone. Designed by Artem Zakharchenko...
Textile, Blown Glass
Terre Matt Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Terre Matt Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Terre Matt Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Terre Matt Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lune Matte Speckled Grey Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
Ice blue speckled Blown Glass Pendant Light Modern Minimalist Hanging Lamp
Located in Vilnius, LT
Crafted with high visual clarity, this modern pendant lamp features a sleek silhouette hand-blown from premium glass in a bright different colors tone. Designed by Artem Zakharchenko...
Textile, Blown Glass
Solstice Matt Speckled Grey Textured Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Solstice Matt Speckled Grey Textured Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Jute
Solstice Matt Speckled Grey Textured Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions
Located in Geneve, CH
Solstice Matt Speckled Grey Textured Ceramic Table Lamp by Grès Éditions Unique Piece.
Ceramic, Cotton
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‘Paris, City Stroll’ Historic Impressionist Cityscape
By Vadim Dolgov
Located in Toronto, ON
An evening stroll in 19th c Paris. Oil city lamps speckle the sidewalks and a horse drawn carriage approaches the viewer.
Canvas, Oil
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.
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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.