1940's Italian Neoclassical Terracotta Urn Lamp w/ Faux Verdigris Finish
Located in New York, NY
1940's Italian neoclassical urn terracotta lamp on pedestal base. Terracotta urn lamp body has a faux verdigris finish, and is decorated with garlands and engraved sun symbols.
Terracotta
1970’s Glazed Terracotta Italian Urn/Lamp
Located in London, GB
Italian urn table lamp in glazed terracotta from circa 1970s.
Terracotta
Pair of Mid Century Carved Terracotta Stoneware Urn Lamps
Located in London, GB
France, 1950s A handsome pair of vintage carved urn table lamps, full of warmth, texture and rustic charm.
Terracotta
Large Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp — Weathered Terracotta, Sculptural Urn
Located in London, GB
Cinder is a large, hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with a tall, gently tapered body, finished in a weathered, patinated terracotta glaze that echoes centuries-old Turkish pottery.
Ceramic
English Verdigris Copper Classical Urn Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
An English verdigris copper covered Classical urn lamp, with beautiful patina.
Brass, Copper
Pair of Etruscan Style Art Table Urn Lamps Hand-Painted Incised Greek Motifs
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
RARE pair of Etruscan style art table lamps, Urn form with Greek Motifs of warriors, horses, chariots with floral and geometric details. Possibly a recreation of a Greek Wedding them...
Brass
French Painted Terra Cotta Urn Uplight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French painted terra cotta urn uplight. Beautiful hand painted details. Add some lighting drama to your home.
Terracotta
Neoclassical Style Italian Ceramic Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handmade, glazed terracotta vintage Italian urn based lamp is decorated in a sunny bright yellow and white color.
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Basalt Colored Terracotta Urn Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century neoclassical basalt colored terracotta urn lamp new wiring.
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Terracotta Urn as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century Italian terracotta urn as lamp with painted black wood base new wiring.
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. Foot switch. Very large lampshade. Three bulbs.
Terracotta
Pair of Terracotta Urns as Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
French pair of terracotta urns from the 19th century now electrified as lamps.
Terracotta
Glazed Terracotta/Majolica Urn Lamps, circa 1950-1960
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of midcentury glazed terra cotta or Majolica lamps with neoclassical urn-form bases. The crazing and brown marks are kiln firing marks and are intentional...
Majolica, Terracotta
Pair of 20th Century Italian Terracotta Urn Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of 20th century Italian terracotta lamps in the form of urns, with swags adorning the front and back, supported on a square plinth base.
Terracotta
Large 19th Century Terracotta Urn as Custom Table Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Large 19th century terracotta vessel, newly wired as a custom table lamp with white linen rolled-edge.
Linen, Terracotta
Black Urn Lamp
By Far-Fetched, LLC.
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful glazed terracotta lamp with swag and rosette detailing. Multiples available. Measurement is without shade. Price is for each. Shade not included, as they tend to be dama...
Terracotta
Pair of French Terracotta Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's French unglazed terracotta urn-shaped table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Height to shade rest: 28" Diameter at widest: 9" Base: 7" square.
Terracotta
Tall Painted Terra Cotta Grecian Urn Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A monumental lamp made from a terra cotta urn or vase, first painted black, then overlaid with intricate patterns in the Greek style, all done by hand. A marble base was added. The l...
Marble
Pair of Japanese Fired Raku Pottery Glazed Urn Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A phenmonal Pair of Japanese Raku Table Lamps. The urns have a "cap' and have been wired as lamps - we believe these were made to be lamps due to the markings on the bottom. The swit...
Pottery, Terracotta
Pair of Terracotta Urns as Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
French pair of terracotta urns from the 19th century now electrified as lamps.
Terracotta
Ancient Greek Style Terracotta Urn Form Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Red and black painted terracotta vase in the form of an ancient Greek krater now mounted on a black and giltwood base as a lamp.
Terracotta
18th Century Dark Chocolate Color Glazed French Urn as Custom Table Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
18th century (or earlier) dark chocolate color glazed terracotta French urn, newly wired as a custom table lamp with a rolled-edge linen shallow drum shade.
Linen, Terracotta
PAIR Massive 19th Century Stylized French Terracotta Urn Lamp
Located in Larkspur, CA
19th Century Stylized French Terracotta Urns With Ball Finial Top the Whole With Traces of Pigment and Natural Patina.
Terracotta
20th Century Italian Glazed Terracotta Urn Lamp on Giltwood and Marble Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Italian glazed terracotta urn lamp on giltwood and marble base New wiring Measures: 8" diameter x 20.25" tall, base 5" SQ.
Marble
Large Terracotta Urn Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Terracotta urns decorated with raised fruits and flowers with Lion head handles, made into lamps
Pair of Antique French Urn Table Lamps.
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Pair of Antique French Deep Green Jars/Urns table lamps with Natural linen shades. Antique finish hardware. Plug cord and on/off switch. Large:31"H $1.100 Medium:26"H $975.00 Shad...
Terracotta
Large 19th Century Grey Terra Cotta Urn Lamp, Cambodia
Located in New York, NY
Large grey decorated and shaped terra cotta urn lamp. Cambodia, 19th century. Wired for US specifications (shade not included). Overall dimensions: 16” diameter, 28.5” height.
Terracotta
Pair of Late Greek Revival, Glazed Terra Cotta Urns as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 1880 late Greek Revival glazed terra cotta urns as lamps.
Terracotta
Pair of Italian Faux Marble Urns
Located in San Francisco, CA
Paint decorated terracotta urns on wooden bases mounted as lamps with custom silk shades.
Terracotta, Wood
Antique Italian Neoclassical Terracotta Urn Now Mounted as a Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! A beautiful antique Italian Neoclassical terra cotta urn ci...
Terracotta
Asian Urn Wired as a Lamp with Bronze Base and Mounts, circa 1900
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Wonderful large Asian, possibly Chinese or Korean urn wired as a lamp with original turn of the century brass base and fittings. Olive and ecru colored strie' glaze. Just cleaned and...
Terracotta
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.