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 Hand-Painted with Handles Spanish Talavera Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant table lamp crafted from glazed and hand-painted ceramic, inspired by the classic forms of Mediterranean amphorae.
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
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. It is distinguished by its elegant, se...
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. Majolica This is a vintage lamp that was never used and is in like ne...
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
This vintage 1940s Spanish Talavera candelabra is in rare excellent condition. Hand painted in the Niveiro Talavera workshop in Reina Spain at the end of the original workshops exis...
Majolica
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
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
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
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
Mid-Century Italian Hand-Painted Majolica Umbrella Stand with Hunt Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or mudroom with this colorful mid-century majolica umbrella stand. Crafted in Italy circa 1950, the tall cylindrical vessel is hand-painted in vibrant blue, gree...
Majolica
Vintage Majolica Table Lamp
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
HALF OFF! This is a vintage Majolica Table Lamp from the 1950s. It's in perfect shape and ready for use in your home.
Glass
$1,543
H 27.56 in Dm 11.82 in
Antique Ceramic Table Lamp, Delft-Style Hand-Painted, France, c 1900, New Shade
By Geo Martel, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A richly hand-painted French Delft-style ceramic table lamp (circa 1900–1920) with a new custom blue velvet lampshade. Newly wired, plug will be customized for your country of use. H...
Brass
$2,007
H 22.84 in Dm 13.78 in L 22.84 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Ceramic Table Lamp, Deruta, c 1880, New Lampshade
By Amitābha Studio, Deruta, Cantagalli
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Italian 19th-century Renaissance Revival majolica ceramic table lamp transformed from an antique vase by Amitabha Studio with new brass fittings, newly wired and perfectly paired wit...
Brass
Antique French Porcelain Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie, circa 1900
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A small antique French porcelain table lamp, beautifully hand-painted in a famille jaune inspired Chinoiserie style, featuring delicate floral motifs and intricate geometric patterns...
Brass
Antique Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp by Danico, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Japanese inspired gourd shaped long-neck ceramic table light with blue floral decor hand glazed. The light features a brass base and top and comes with a fluted white Danish shade....
Brass
$456
H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Hubert Olivier Table Lamp, Enameled Ceramic, Blue & Yellow, 1980
Located in London, England
Hubert Olivier lamp in blue and yellow ceramic, France, 1980, sold without lampshade. This lamp, which is part of a unique collection, has a very large height without a lampshade of ...
Ceramic
$1,775
H 31.5 in Dm 16.54 in
Spanish Revival Terracotta Table Lamp from Andalusia, Blue and White, New Shade
By Cerámica de Fajalauza, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Spanish Revival table lamp made from a Fajalauza terracotta amphora from Granada. Hand-painted in cobalt blue on a cream glaze, with unglazed terracotta below. Fitted with a new natu...
Brass
$1,508
H 21.26 in Dm 6.3 in
Mid-Century and French Riviera hand-crafted ceramic table lamp, Spain, 1960s
By Capo Di Monte, Bitossi, Vallauris, Puigdemont, Serra Studio
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Mid-Century and French Riviera style hand-crafted and turned ceramic table lamp, Spain, 1960s. Handmade in turned ceramic with white...
Metal, Chrome
Spanish Talavera Hand Painted Pottery Vase, Vintage Signed
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic vase features a traditional rounded form, decorated with the characteristic hand-painted Talavera de la Reina motifs of colorful country flowers. The rim is accentuat...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Pottery
French Porcelain Signed Table Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Porcelain table lamps France Signed Inspired by an old technique of French ceramics, this elegant table lamp is bright and Handmade with hand-painted decoration. In Good cond...
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp Enameled Birds Scrolls Japan 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage accent or table lamp features the classic ginger jar or urn shaped body mounted on carved wooden pedestal. The ceramic body of the lamp is decorated with hand-painted decor...
Brass
Antique HR Quimper Faience Vase, Hand-Painted, France, Circa 1910
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Winter Park, FL
French faience vase signed HR Quimper, hand-painted with a man and woman depicted in traditional country attire in a pastoral setting. The reverse side has the Quimper coat of arms. ...
Faience
Large 19th Century Jules Vieillard Majolica Vase with Mythological Scenes
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Magnificent large majolica vase attributed to Jules Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, circa 1870. This richly decorated urn is a superb example of French Renaissance Revival majolica, featu...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Paint
$327
H 12.6 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vase Signed Henriot Quimper
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in ceramic from France. It has been done during the 19th Century. Decor with Caracthers and Flowers. Main clors are white blue. Signed Henriot Quimper.
Faience
$1,899
H 23.63 in Dm 9.85 in
Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Royal Delft, Hand-Painted Delvert, New Lampshade
By Royal Delft, Amitābha Studio
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A vintage Royal Delft (De Porceleyne Fles) ceramic table lamp in the rare teal Delvert glaze, 1970s, hand-painted and transformed into a lamp by Amitābha Studio with new brass fittin...
Brass
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.