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Vintage Talavera Pottery Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Spain
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Hand-painted Talavera ceramic table lamp in blue white and saffron yellow orange, an urn-form vase hand-painted in Talavera de la Reina, Spain, with a new white silk pleated lampshad...
Brass
1970s Talavera Ceramic Lamp with Birds and Serpentine Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
A spectacular lamp crafted from a Talavera ceramic vase, entirely hand-painted with scenes of birds and animals set within a natural landscape.
Ceramic
1970s Hand-Painted with Handles Spanish Talavera Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Marbella, ES
The piece is signed "Talavera" on the base, referencing the renowned ceramic tradition of Talavera de la Reina, celebrated for its craftsmanship and hand-painted decoration.
Ceramic
1970s Large Spanish Talavera Hand-Painted Table Lamp with Equestrian Scene
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning Talavera ceramic table lamp, entirely handcrafted and hand-painted in Spain.
Ceramic
Uriarte Large Table Lamp Talavera Poblana
By Ignacio Uriarte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous and large Talavera lamp made with a large Tibor of the finest white and blue Talavera made in Puebla.
Wood
Unavailable
H 19.89 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Spanish Majolica Candelabra Lamp from the Niveiro Talavera Workshop, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
Retaining the original parchment lamp shades.
Majolica
Talavera Ceramic Lamp
Located in Carrocera, Spain
Antique and exclusive single piece of ceiling lamp with Talavera ceramic spherical body with polychrome floral decoration in blue and six metal arms to hold the candles.
Pair Of Hurricane Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of talavera hurricane lamps in blue and white design for candles
Clay, Glass
Spanish Talavera Ceramic Table Lamp with Serpentine Handles, 1970
Located in Marbella, ES
A spectacular table lamp crafted from a hand-painted ceramic vase in the Spanish Talavera style.
Ceramic
19th Century Spanish Talavera Pottery Turned into a Table Lamp
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Spanish Talavera Pottery Turned into a Table Lamp
Ceramic
Spanish Talavera Jug Urn Table Lamp, Landscape & Mythical Beasts
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking urn table lamp features antique or vintage Talavera ceramic vessel converted into lamp base.
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery
Hand-Painted Talavera Ceramic Lamp in Blue and Yellow Tones
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-painted Talavera ceramic lamp in blue and yellow tones with vegetals motifs.
Ceramic
A rare pair of Mexican Talavera Albarello jars, mounted as lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of Mexican Talavera pottery Albarello Jars, 18th c., now mounted as lamps with custom paper shades.
Pottery
Large 19th Century Talavera Poblana Covered Jar Mounted As A Lamp
Located in Doylestown, PA
Gorgeous blue and white, large 19th Century Talavera Poblana Covered Jar mounted as a lamp. Jar: 20” h., Overall: 32” h, 10.5” diameter.
Ceramic
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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