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Terracotta Jar Lamp

Pair of Rustic Chinese Terracotta Jar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of similar white painted, grey green terracotta lamp bases made from rustic vintage Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

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Terracotta

20th Century Mediterranean Hand-Crafted Terracotta Jar Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
This hand-fired terracotta jar lamp channels the rugged simplicity of Mediterranean craft
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Vintage 1930s Turkish Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps, Set of Four
Located in Bradenton, FL
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps, Set of Four, used as an alternative to candles, dating between 1st and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps, Set of Four
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamps, Set of Four
$1,950 / set
H 2 in Dm 3.75 in
Oriental Terracotta Ginger Jar Elephant Handles Table Lamp Hollywood Regency
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Asian Oriental inspired Hollywood Regency White Glazed Terracotta Ginger Jar Table Lamp with
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Terracotta Oil Jars Adapted as Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Italian terracotta oil jars with single handles and adapted as lamps, 19th century. Height
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

20th Century Mediterranean Hand-Crafted Terracotta Clay Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
craftsmanship, each piece revealing its own distinct character. Now reimagined as a terracotta lamp, the jar
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Vintage 1930s Turkish Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Recent Sales

Petite Terracotta Jar Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite terracotta jar table lamp from France. Three leg terracotta jar shape base with grey-brown
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Terracotta

Petite Terracotta Jar Lamp
Petite Terracotta Jar Lamp
H 13.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Large Antique Terracotta Jar Lamp with Shade, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two similar early large rustic organic Chinese unglazed terracotta storage jars that has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Two Antique Terracotta Jars as Table Lamps
Located in Doylestown, PA
Two rustic terracotta urn-form storage jars now mounted as table lamps, Egyptian jars 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Egyptian Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Italian Terracotta Oil Jars Adapted as Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Italian terracotta oil jars with single handles and adapted as lamps, 19th century. Fitted
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Majolica Style Terracotta Roman Relief Jar Lamp With Linen Shade
Located in Portage, MI
Antique Italian Majolica Style Terra Cotta Roman Relief Jar Lamp With Linen Shade. A beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Majolica

Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Large water jar lamp, 31" high to top of shade. Shade sold separately @ $165. Dimensions are, 8
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20th Century Vietnamese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Water Jar Lamp
Water Jar Lamp
H 31 in Dm 17 in
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Water jar lamp. 31" high to top of shade. Shade sold separately @ $165.Dimensions are, 8" top dia
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20th Century Vietnamese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Water Jar Lamp
Water Jar Lamp
H 31 in Dm 18 in
Vietnamese Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Large Lamp Made From A Vietnamese Water Jar.Wired for The USA With Brown Silk Cord, Shade Not
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Terracotta

Vintage Glazed Terracotta Jar with Wired with Linen Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage glazed terracotta jar with wired with linen shade.
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20th Century Belgian Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Cambodian Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage Cambodian water jar lamp wired for use within the USA. Circa 1950-1979 terracotta jar
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Mid-20th Century Cambodian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Washed Turquoise Ginger Jar Shaped Pair of Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of washed turquoise color ginger jar shaped lamps. Belgian linen shade
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique Chinese Ceramic Jars Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Antique Chinese ceramic jars mounted as table lamps. Recently new hardware and wired. Overall 27" H
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Terracotta

Matte Dark Brown Glazed Lamp from Antique Chinese Oil Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Matte dark brown glazed lamp from antique Chinese oil jar. Newly-made custom lamp from lamps made
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2010s Belgian Primitive Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Table Lamps Made From Rustic Chinese Terra Cotta Jars
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderfully aged glaze round terra cotta jars, with black lacquered wood beveled plinth bases
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Jar Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty large unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' with Taotie masks that has been mounted
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Linen

Chinese Han Dynasty Period Unglazed Grain Jar as Antique Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta grain jar with a beautiful grey patina that has been
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Pair of 17th Century Italian Maiolica Apothecary Jars as Custom Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
flowers. Later made into lamps. 17th century, Italy Vase measures 25" high, with shade 32" high. "AS
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Celadon Pair Of Small Ginger Jar Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair small ginger jar shaped celadon lamps. Linen shades included. Base
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Provence Two Handle Oil Jar Adapted as a Lamp, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Provence two handle oil jar adapted as a lamp, early 20th century. Fitted with a burlap lampshade.
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Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century, Large Terracotta Urn or Jar Oil Lamp
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very rare and nice 19th century large terracotta Jar oil lamp from the south of Europe. 3 handles
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Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large Terracotta Jar Lamp/Base Only
Located in Sheffield, MA
The large white painted, grey green terracotta lamp base is made from rustic vintage Chinese clay
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Pair of Chinese Terracotta Jar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of similar white painted, grey green terracotta lamp bases made from rustic vintage Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Large Antique Terracotta Jar Lamp with Shade
Located in Sheffield, MA
Impressive large rustic organic Chinese unglazed terracotta storage jar that has been made into a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Large Antique Terracotta Jar Lamp with Shade
Located in Sheffield, MA
linen coolie shape lampshades included. Height with lamp shade - 26" Jar height - 18" Lampshade top
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Large Antique Terracotta Jar Lamps with Shade
Located in Sheffield, MA
Early large rustic organic Chinese unglazed terra cotta storage jar has been mounted as table lamp
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Large Antique Terracotta Jar Lamps with Shades
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two similar early large rustic organic Chinese unglazed terra cotta storage jars that has been
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Large Antique Terracotta Jar Lamps with Shades, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two similar early large rustic organic Chinese unglazed terracotta storage jars that has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Mid-Century Modern Terracotta Glazed Table Lamp Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-20th century urn style coffee glazed terracotta jar lamp, outstanding handcrafted stoneware
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Large terracotta Cambodian water jar, newly wired as custom table lamp with linen shade.
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Early 20th Century Cambodian Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Terracotta

Terracotta Water Jar Lamp
Terracotta Water Jar Lamp
H 31.5 in Dm 22 in
French 19th Century Terracotta Olive Jar Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful terracotta vessel from France once used as an olive jar now upcycled into a table lamp
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Terracotta Italian Olive Jar Adapted as a Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century terracotta Italian olive jar with no handles adapted as a lamp.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Greek Olive Jar as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Terracotta vessel with two handles from Greece. Originally used as an olive jar. Newly wired in
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Antique Late 19th Century Greek Table Lamps

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Terracotta, Wood

Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Ceramic

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Jar with Taotie Masks Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty large unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' with Taotie masks that has been mounted
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Linen

Asian 19th Century Or Before Terra Cotta Vessel Jar
Located in Round Top, TX
This Asian vessel jar has a great grayed lavender to the terra cotta. It has been newly made into a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Terracotta

Pair of Antique Chinese Vessel Lamps With Shades
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique Chinese unglazed terracotta handcrafted belly jars are now lamps electrified
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps

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Clay, Linen, Plastic

Terracotta Jar/Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terracotta olive jar converted into lamp.
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Early 20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Terracotta jar for water dipped in cmeent. New linen shade European shade. Newly wired.
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Linen

Water Jar Lamp
Water Jar Lamp
H 27.5 in Dm 25.5 in
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Water jar dipped in cement. Linen shade.
Materials

Cement

Water Jar Lamp
Water Jar Lamp
H 28.5 in Dm 28.75 in
Water Jar Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Water jar dipped in cement, linen shade.
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Cement

Water Jar Lamp
Water Jar Lamp
H 27.5 in Dm 29.75 in
Pair Of 19th C Storage Jars made Into Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of Chinese storage jars made into lamps
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Of Large19th c. Chinese Storage Jars Made Into Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chinese storage jars
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

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Terracotta Jar Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the terracotta jar lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A terracotta jar lamp — often made from ceramic, terracotta and fabric — can elevate any home. There are 26 variations of the antique or vintage terracotta jar lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the terracotta jar lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each terracotta jar lamp bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Terracotta Jar Lamp?

Prices for a terracotta jar lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $850 and can go as high as $4,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.

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 Terracotta Jar Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A ginger jar lamp pairs a lovely lampshade with an ornate Chinese spice jar to create a visually appealing lamp. The lampshades can be neutral or colorful to create a beautiful effect. Find a collection of antique and vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.