Tabargo lamp - Scuptural handcrafter ceramic lamp
By Archibalda
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by a totem pole, the Tabargo lamp plays with its asymmetrical hollows piercing its straight sides.
Ceramic
Bernard Rooke Floor Lamp, England 1980
Located in Culver City, CA
Bernard Rooke Floor Lamp England, 1980 Hand crafted stoneware lamp with totem pole construction and new shade in embroidered fabric by Harlequin. 16.5”w x 12.5”d x 62”h Ref.
Stoneware, Linen
1960s Wood TOTEM Pole Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s wood TOTEM pole lamp.
Wood
Pair of Totem Poles as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These are unique vintage totem poles with character. Aztec detail on face. Original rustic white paint finish. New custom made wood base and new wiring added. Large custom dark b...
Wood
South Pacific Tiki Totem Pole Table Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Exotic hand carved wood table lamp made of Monkeypod wood. South Pacific origin attributed to Hawaii. Shade is new, circa 1950s-1960s. New shade.
Wood
Sculptural, Ceramic Table Lamp, French, Vintage 1970s
Located in Austin, TX
Table lamp from France made of ceramic with three cubist pieces. The top, black, curved piece reflects the light. It is supported by a white toned element above a bronze toned elemen...
Ceramic
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Devoe Lamp
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface to...
Brass
Ceramic table Lamp by Marius Bessone
By Marius Bessone
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic table lamp made by the french artist Marius Bessone. Topped with a modern shade MARIUS BESSONE - Born in 1929 Marius Bessone was a renowned French ceramist who spent most o...
Ceramic
$1,200
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Contemporary Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Table Lamp by Maku Ceramic
Located in Istanbul, TR
This contemporary table lamp features a hand-built ceramic base with an expressive, asymmetrical silhouette inspired by organic forms and natural erosion. Each curve and recessed de...
Stoneware
Jacques Blin - Elegant ceramic lamp 1950
By Jacques Blin
Located in PAU, FR
Jacques Blin Large blue ceramic table lamp in the shape of a bottle with a hove, with a giraffe and engraved stylized characters and geometric patterns.
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.25"H x 4.15"D Dimensions of Shade (i...
Ceramic
Studio Ceramic Table lamp 1970’s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Large studio ceramic table lamp, Newly rewired with new socket insert and wire. The hardware was left as found with aged brass patina. It can be polished if desired, the bott...
Brass
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Lorimer Lamp XL
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface to...
Brass
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Dupont Lamp
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of three different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface ...
Brass
sculpture ceramic Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic Sculpture Lamp from 70S
Ceramic
Maestrosa base lamp - Scuptural ceramic lamp
By Archibalda
Located in PARIS, FR
The Maestrosa base lamp stands out for its sculptural curves, which are both organic and architectural, giving it a strong, almost magnetic presence. This base lamp combines 3D tech...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table lamp by Alexandre Kostanda
By Alexandre Kostanda
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic table lamp by Alexandre Kostanda signed "A. Kostanda Vallauris". Sculptural glazed table lamp by Kostanda with a surprising channel system for the wire. Alexandre Kostanda ...
Ceramic
Refractory Ceramic Table Lamp with Textile Cable
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
The design of this lamp is unique and the material is the most durable. This lamp could last generations sharing between each other. It is electrified for both the United States and ...
Ceramic, Leather, Textile, Cotton
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp
Located in Norwalk, CT
Very Palm Springs! Super glam. A sculptural Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamp, circa 1950s. Black and white chic with new wiring and a new black shade with gold liner. Lamp measures 10...
Ceramic
$2,120
H 14.57 in Dm 9.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, 1960s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, 1960s.
Ceramic
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Lorimer Lamp
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface to...
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.