English Pewter Hot Water Urn Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
An English pewter hot water urn mounted as lamp, 19th century. 8 ½ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 25 inches tall; shade measures 12 ½ inches wide by 10 ½ inches tall
Pewter
Spectacular Pair of Cast Asian Urn Lamps in Pewter
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of cast Asian urn lamps in pewter. Wonderful scale and detail.
Metal, Pewter
$1,995Sale Price|30% Off
2 Mid Century Chinese Pewter Brass Overlay Vase Urn Buffet Lamps Chinoiserie MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and monumental set of handmade Chinoiserie mantel urn buffet lamps. Each large vase is made from pewter with beautiful brass overlay and tapered shades.
Brass, Pewter
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Brass & Pewter Urn Lamps by Chapman Lighting 1974
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style urn lamps in a brass and pewter finish by Chapman and dated 1974.
Metal, Brass
James Mount Style Patkong and Brass Urn Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Lambertville, NJ
The bulbous shape with brass rings and rivets on a black wood base. The Asian theme in the manner of James Mont. The shade is for photographic purposes only and not included. The hei...
Brass, Pewter
Pair of Asian Pewter and Brass Urn Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian pewter and brass urn lamps. We believe they were made into lamps circa 1960s.
Brass, Pewter
Dramatic Asian Brass Urn with Pewter Lotus Spray Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
With a large spray of pewter lotus flowers and lily pads rising from heavy brass Foo Dog adorned urn atop an up curving black lacquer socle base, this lamp is a 'oh, wow' delight.
19th Century American Painted Wooden Urn As A Lamp With A Pewter Silk Shade
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century American Painted Wooden Urn As A Lamp With A Pewter Silk Shade
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H 26.5 in Dm 6 in
A Good Quality Pair of Japanese Bronze Urns w/Brass and Pewter Inlay, Now Lamps
By Gumps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality pair of Japanese bronze urns with brass and pewter inlay now mounted as lamps; Gump's, San Francisco; each heavy and well-patinated urn with flaring neck above an void...
Pair Chinese Pewter Urn Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Square vase-form urns of pewter are ornamented with brass cut-outs. Square black-lacquer bases.
Brass
19th Century English Pewter Hot Water Urn as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English pewter hot water urn as lamp New wiring.
Pewter
Pair of Pewter Finish Ceramic Urn Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hollywood Regency style ceramic urn lamps in a pewter finish. Shades not included, circa 1980s.
Ceramic
French Pewter and Brass Urn Form Lamp in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in San Antonio, TX
1960s French pewter and brass urn form lamp of substantial size and scale.
Brass, Pewter
Pair of Burled Lacquered Urns
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of antique lacquer and gilt burled wood urns mounted as lamps on custom pewter stands. Decorated in gilt with buddhist emblems and dragons.
Wood
Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive pair of chinoiserie-inspired brass table lamps in the manner of Hollywood Regency designer James Mont. Traditional form being a fang (square) interpretation of hu and g...
Brass
Vintage Grey Metal Base Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Neoclassical style lamp base with fluted shaft, the small lamp is designed for European framed shades. Will work well in Louis XVI style, Swedish Gustavian style or most any decor. ...
Metal
Early Just Andersen Table Lamp, Polished Pewter, Denmark 1920s
By Just Andersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JUST ANDERSEN - SCANDINAVIAN ART DECO An early Art Deco polished pewter table lamp by Just Andersen (1884-1943) and a very fine example of this particular period in Scandinavian des...
Pewter
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.75 in W 8.25 in D 6.75 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Bronze Table Lamp Italian Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage chinoiserie table lamp, Italian, midcentury. This sculptural piece is urn shaped from cast bronze and is mounted on a carved wood base. The structure is covered in ...
Bronze
Billy Haines Style Silverplate Candlestick Lamp
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Regency style silverplate lamp with tall foliate and ribbed column, tripod paw feet on concave-shaped base .
Silver Plate
$1,550 / set
H 34 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Palm Regency Chinoiserie Brass Faux Bamboo Candlestick Buffet Lamps, a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic example of less is better. Faux bamboo brass candlestick lamps. Quality craftsmanship, heavy! Custom lampshade by Canterbury, Brookly NY.
Brass
Pair of James Mont Style Bronze Urn Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Los Angeles, CA
James Mont style bronze Asian urn lamps with ring handles. A wonderful pair. Includes the black shades with gold lining - we are of course glad to create new shades using COM as wel...
Bronze
Pair of Monumental 1950s Asian Figure Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of large scale plaster lamps with antiqued silver finish in the form of a Asian figure / Kwan Yin. Great sculptural quality to the piece. 38'' to top of socket, 34.5'' to top...
Plaster
Chic Pair of Restored Vintage Cast Urn Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of vintage cast metal urn lamps, circa 1960. Beautifully made pieces with fabulous form, texture and patina. Heavy duty jewelry! Excellent Restored Condition. ...
Metal
$1,975
H 25.99 in Dm 13.78 in
Sophisticated silver-plated Table Lamp with Classic column, late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Sophisticated silver-plated Table Lamp with Classic column made during the late 19th Century. Originally a kerosene lamp converted to table lamp in the early 20th Century. Newly rew...
Silver Plate
Pair of Distressed Gilt Metal Asian Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of distressed gilt metal Asian lamps, probably Chinese, circa 1950s, possibly earlier. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price noted below includes the shades.
Metal
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 38 in Dm 7 in
2 Mid Century Brass Neoclassical Mantel Vase Trophy Urn Table Lamps 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century brass table lamps - Neoclassical / Hollywood Regency style trophy urn shape with sweeping fluted base and petal shaped top, on a black enameled round base. Fixed har...
Brass
$2,498
H 16.15 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Antique Table Lamp in Patinated Silver Plated Brass 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Table Lamp in Patinated Silver Plated Brass 19th Century A very elegant table lamp in patinated silver plated brass in a distinct neoclassical style. Originally a mid to l...
Silver Plate, Brass
1900s Neoclassical Bouillotte Lamp With Tole Shade
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome Neoclassical bouillotte lamp rising from a stepped plinth to a slender brass urn body with scrolled rosette-capped handles and a finely fluted socle. The adjustable black ...
Metal
Black Ginger Jar Ceramic Pottery and Brass Table Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and substantial pair of black ceramic pottery 'ginger jar' table lamps with brass hardware and black lacquered wood bases, circa 1970s. Lamps hold two bulbs each with on/o...
Brass
$9,800 / set
H 38 in W 8 in D 8 in
Stellar Pair of Restored Monumental Ajoure Pewter and Brass Lamps, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A jaw-dropping pair of large scale ajoure style lamps in pewter with brass detail, circa 1940. Asian motif insets with a black lacquer base. Elegant and highly sophisticated jewelry ...
Brass, Pewter
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.
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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.