$5,800 / set
Pair of Urn Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's Italian carved and lidded urn-shaped alabaster table lamps with interior light.
Alabaster
Yellow Ceramic Urn Table Accent Lamp, 1950s
By Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage table or accent lamp features urn shaped elongated ceramic body, decorated with bold yellow glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,640 / set
Pair of Bronze Urn Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Elegant and richly detailed, this pair of bronze urn-shaped table lamps brings a touch of Chinoiserie sophistication to any interior.
Bronze
Haeger Burgundy Oxblood Red Ceramic Urn Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage table lamp features rectangular, urn shaped ceramic body with sculptural relief decor on the sides, adding Art Deco or Streamline Moderne element to a traditional Chinoiserie...
Ceramic, Pottery
Haeger Burgundy Red Ceramic & Brass Large Urn Table Lamp
By Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large sculptural table lamp features elongated, urn shaped ceramic body with fluted relief decor on the sides, adding Art Deco or Streamline Moderne element to a traditional ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Haeger Burgundy Oxblood Red Ceramic Large Urn Table Lamp
By Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large sculptural table lamp features rounded, urn shaped ceramic body with lobed relief decor on the sides, adding Art Deco or Streamline Moderne element to a traditional Chi...
Ceramic, Pottery
Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Flowers Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking large antique or vintage table lamp features urn shaped porcelain body with two ornate decorative twin handles, hand-painted in Victorian style with large flowers, surrounde...
Gold Leaf, Brass
Haeger Burgundy Red Ceramic & Brass Urn Table Accent Lamp, Marked
By Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage sculptural table or accent lamp features urn shaped ceramic body with fluted relief decor on the sides, adding Art Deco or Streamline Moderne element to a traditional Chinoi...
Brass
Antique Porcelain Hand-Painted Urn Table Lamp, Victorian Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking large antique lamp features urn shaped porcelain body with two ornate decorative twin handles, hand-painted in Victorian style with large English roses and country landscape.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair of Sculptural Chinoiserie Mocha Brown Urn Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic table lamps feature urn shaped base in Chinoiserie style; the rounded fluted reliefs glide from the top along the lines of the bases, adding Streamline Moderne and A...
Brass
Haeger Intense Yellow Ceramic Urn Table Lamp Union Made 1950s
By Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large, sculptural table lamp features urn shaped ceramic body with bold, intense yellow glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
Maitland Smith Red Coromandel Lacquer Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamp 33"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith, circa 1990s, vase / vessel / urn / jug shaped Chinoiserie table lamp featuring red coromandel style lacquer finish with a painted landscape / fishing scene in gold an...
Lacquer
20th Century French Marble Urn Table Lamp with Gold Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
The lamp’s urn-shaped body sits atop a sturdy square pedestal, offering stability and a timeless aesthetic that complements a variety of decor styles.
Marble
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Brass & Crystal Trophy Urn Table Lamp 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive late 20th century fluted crystal trophy urn shaped table lamp featuring a square brass base with foliate feet, a scallop shell patterned band and scrolling fol...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Cream Ceramic Urn Lamps with Brass Fittings by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of elegant and timeless urn-shaped table lamps by Chapman, dated 1985. These lamps feature distinct sculptural ceramic bodies in a warm cream glaze, accented by refined solid ...
Brass
Zaccagnini Majolica Blanc De Chine Pair of Urn Table Lamps Leaf Reliefs
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage urn shaped table lamp bases feature ornate twin double loop handles and highly detailed ceramic bodies with leaf reliefs and textured wide bases.
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Wood, Oak
Sculptural Off-White and Gold Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, West Germany Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
West German pottery urn or baluster shaped table lamp with abstract geometric pattern is decorated with finely textured off-white glaze.
Gold
Pair Art Deco Hand-Carved Alabaster Urn Shape Table Lamps Brass Double Sockets
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Urn shaped table lamps in beige color Alabaster with light brown veins.
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
LOVELY VINTAGE CIRCA 1960'S ITALIAN MABRLE TABLE LAMP IN THE ViCTORIAN URN STYLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Circa 1960's Italian Urn shaped marble table lamp A very good looking well made and dec...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century porcelain with hand painted fruit and giltwood bases Mabro
By Mabro Murano
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous classic style urn shaped porcelain table lamps with hand painted fruit on the vine.
Brass
$4,800 / set
Pair of Italian Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's Italian urn shaped porcelain lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 14" Height to shade rest: 22.25" Diameter: 9.5"
Porcelain
$5,400 / set
Pair of Carved Alabaster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Italian urn-shaped carved alabaster table lamps with beaded detail.
Alabaster
Postmodern Embossed Plaster Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A postmodern urn shaped table lamp made of plaster. A beveled neck is decorated with a brass ring.
Plaster
Scalloped Top All Alabaster Lamp
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, circa 1950s-1960s all alabaster lamp has urn shaped base and removable ruffled/scalloped edged top piece.
Alabaster
$6,100 / set
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These lamps are special for their stunning color. The urn-shaped body of the lamps is a bright, beautiful blue glaze, with a center medallion decorated with a scenic scene of flowers...
Porcelain
$1,295 / set
Postmodern Plaster Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of postmodern urn shaped table lamps made of plaster. Shoulders are embossed with a textured pattern of green and light blush hexagons.
Linen, Plaster
Burnished Brass Peacock Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A burnished brass urn shaped table lamp. The front is decorated with an embossed shield that depicts a peacock on a branch mid-song.
Metal, Brass
Large Art Nouveau Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1920's French Art Nouveau style white porcelain urn-shaped table lamp with mask and foliage details in relief on body and pedestal base.
Porcelain
English Adam Style Wedgwood Porcelain Table Lamp
By Wedgewood
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam style (19th Century) green & white Wedgwood porcelain urn shaped table lamp with classical figures and handles.
Pair of Polished Marble Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of polished marble urn shaped table lamps.
Marble
$1,300 / set
Pair of Elegant Crystal Schonbek Lamps
By Schoenbeck
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two heavy cut crystal urn shaped table lamps marked Schonbek having pretty brass decorative embellishments and feet as well as lovely custom silk shades.
Crystal
$4,400 / set
Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's Italian urn-shaped porcelain table lamps with pedestal bases.
Silver Plate
$3,650 / set
Italian Carved Alabaster Table Lamps, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of mid century Italian Alabaster Urn Shaped Table Lamps. Lamps feature a sculptural urn form with gracefully carved twin handles and a swirling fluted body.
Alabaster
$3,400 / set
Pair of Blue Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s Italian blue alabaster table lamps with urn shaped body and pedestal bases. Measurements: Height of body: 8.5" Height to shade rest: 16"
Alabaster
Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp with Gold Dust & Bullicante Bubbles
Located in Villaverla, IT
Handcrafted in Italy, this urn-shaped table lamp features a wide flared chalice glass body infused with controlled bullicante air bubbles and shimmering gold leaf dust.
Gold, Gold Leaf
$3,500 / set
Pair of Golden Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of glass urn-shaped table lamps with golden mercury finish and brass hardware.
Mercury Glass
Hollywood Regency, Brass, Fabric, Table Lamps, USA, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Style, Brass, Fabric, Table Lamps, USA, 1970s Pair of traditional urn shaped brass table lamps likely designed and produced in the US in the second half of the 20t...
Brass
$3,800 / set
Classic Pair of Antique Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant sculptural pair of urn shaped alabaster table lamps having pretty wreath decoration around the periphery and silk shades.
Alabaster
$5,200 / set
Pair of Empire Style Silver Plated Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920s French silver plated Empire style urn-shaped table lamps with masks depicted on sides.
Silver Plate
Pair of Dresden Bisque Porcelain Cherub Table Lamps Neoclassical Germany
By Dresden Porcelain, Capodimonte, Gerold Porzellan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
They are described as being made of bisque porcelain or plaster de Paris. The lamps are urn-shaped and have an off-white finish.
Porcelain
19th Century English Adam Style Wedgwood Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam style (19th Century) green & white Wedgwood porcelain urn shaped table lamp with classical figures and handles.
Porcelain
Vintage Large Oxblood Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Tassel Relief
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large, sculptural Ethan Allen table lamp features urn shaped ceramic body with a relief decor of a tassel, descending from the rope wrapped around the urn's neck and elegantl...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Bronze & Ormolu Fluted Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century bronze & ormolu fluted candlestick lamps having urn-shaped nozzles above reeded, tapering stems with acanthus leaf decoration, supported on well-cast lio...
Bronze
Royal Worcester England Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps Evesham
By Royal Worcester
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage lamps features urn-shaped porcelain bodies, decorated in Evesham pattern, mounted on Chinoiserie style brass bases, and set with brass tops and fittings.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
1960s Brass and Nickel Table Lamps Attributed to Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Schoorl, NL
Chique brass table lamp with urn shaped stem and out-scrolled leaves.
Brass
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Opaline Glass Table Lamps with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style opaline glass urn-shaped table lamps from the 20th century, with brass accents.
Brass
A Pair of Black Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Floral Design on Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
The lamps are urn shaped and are mounted on a stained wood base.
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Large Barovier & Toso Primavera Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1970s, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Cork, IE
This exclusive pair of urn shaped table lamps was hand crafted by Barovier & Toso, one of the oldest family businesses in the world.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,368 / set
Super Pair Marble Table Laps
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good pair of white marble urn shaped table lamps, reqired and in overall very good condition. 15" high 4.25" square You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please p...
Marble
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Brass Black Banded Enameled Table Lamp 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to late 20th century mantel vase / trophy urn shaped brass table lamp with accents of black enameled bands.
Brass
Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ
Located in Benington, Herts
The frieze with three drawers together with urn and oil lamp shaped mounts, conforming to the rear, the short side friezes with swag mounted medallions having drapery and trophy moti...
Bronze
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.
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