Midcentury brass Tutankhamun pharaoh Signed Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative Tutankhamun pharaoh table lamp in brass. The detailed cow horn beard makes me think of the work of Fernand Dresse.
Brass
Vintage Brass Pharaoh Lamp Hollywood Regency Massive Belgium
By Massive Lighting
Located in Poperinge, BE
Cool vintage pharaoh lamp (Tutankhamun) made of brass with a black lacquered wooden base, including the original vintage curved black lampshade with gold layer on the inside, complet...
Brass
Sold
H 20.28 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Tutankhamun Lamp Painted and Gilt Ceramic, Italian, , circa 1970s
By Vittorio Sabatini
Located in London, GB
Tutankhamun lamp painted and gilt ceramic, Italian, circa 1970s.
Gold Plate
Pair "Tutankhamun" Table lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair three-light table lamps of exceptional quality in gilt bronze with square black bases and gold-backed black paper shades; measurements include the shades
Stone, Ormolu
Maison Jansen Table Lamp with Gold Plated Brass Tutankhamun
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Absolutely amazing Maison Jansen table or desk lamp with Tutanchamon 's gold plated brass headpiece on a black marble base. The light has a 5 postion switch that lights either one, t...
Marble, Gold, 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.
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