Italian Lacquered Vellum & Brass Large Table Lamp Attr Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwich, England
Mid Century Italian lacquered vellum & polished brass large table lamp with shade.
Brass
Sculptural Ceramic Emma Table Lamp w/Vellum Shade by Danny Kaplan Studio
By Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Emma table lamp is constructed by stacking slab-built ceramic bricks.
Ceramic
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Urn Form Vellum Hue Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of Murano glass table lamps showcases the minimalist elegance of modernist Italian design from the 1970s.
Murano Glass
Pair of vellum and wood Art Deco table lamps attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in London, GB
Chic pair of vellum and wood art deco tiered table lamps from the 1960s made for an Argentinian collection.
Brass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Uplight in Vellum Hue w/ Sandstone Trailing
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist uplight table lamp is a testament to the artistry of Murano glassmaking, showcasing a harmonious blend of soft hues and dynamic textures.
Murano Glass
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 6.89 in D 6.3 in
Vellum Table Lamp in Hammered Aged Brass with Marble Base by Brabbu
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Pair this brass table lamp with an accent chair and relax with your latest read.
Marble, Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp with Ornate Vellum Leather Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant Japanese porcelain vase topped with the original vellum (calf skin) stencil cut lamp shade, circa 1930. Newly wired and ready to use.
Leather, Porcelain
Fornasetti Table Lamp
By Fornasetti
Located in Seattle, WA
Fornasetti, Antonangeli Illuminazione Italy, circa 1995 transfer-printed lacquered vellum, aluminum Measures: 6 diameter x 16.5 height in (15 x 42 cm) Signed with paper manufacturer...
Aluminum
Ceramic Shagreen Table Lamp
By Gary Dipasquale
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen textured ceramic table lamp with brass fittings. The shade is velum paper 13 D x 12 H. Handmade in NYC by Gary Dipasquale for Trans-LUXE.
Ceramic, Vellum
1950s Large Brass Table Lamp with Vellum Shade Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Gorgeous midcentury large brass table lamp. Made by Vereinigte Werkstätten. Made in Germany.
Brass
1920s French Carved Gilt Lamp, Vellum Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1920s French carved gilt lamp, vellum shade This an attractive gold painted lamp, the lamp has a carved Column which is painted in Gold, the paint has now aged in colour and devel...
Wood
1920s Corinthian Column Painted Lamp, Vellum Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1920s Corinthian column painted lamp, Vellum Shade This an attractive painted lamp, the lamp has a fluted Column which is painted in Gold, Green and Cream, the paint has now aged ...
Wood
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H 15.36 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Mid Century Italian Lacquered Vellum & Brass Large Table Lamp Attr Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Norwich, England
Mid Century Italian lacquered vellum & brass large table lamp. Attributed to Aldo Tura (1909–1963).
Brass
Jacque Blin Black Matte Luster Glaze Cache-Pot Ceramic lamp with Vellum Shade
By Jacques Blin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jacque Blin (atrib.) Black Matte Luster Glaze Cache-Pot ceramic lamp with Vellum Shade.
Ceramic
Pair of Stitched Leather and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Culver City, CA
Petite table lamps. original Vellum shade with silk embroidery.
Brass
Karl Springer Style Vellum White Glazed Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in Rochester, NY
A very good quality soft vellum white high glazed ceramic and brass table lamp in the style of Karl Springer, circa 1970.
Pair of "Obelisk" Table Lamps by Samuel Marx
By Samuel Marx
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of vellum covered obelisk form table lamps by Samuel Marx of Chicago circa 1940.
Brass
Vellum Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite Mattaliano column vellum lamps.
Pair of Silver Plated Bud Vase Lamps with Vellum Shades
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Vintage Small Silver Plated Bud Vase Lamps with Original Vellum Shades
French, Circa 1940s
Lamps have been rewired for use in USA.
Mid-century Tall, Circular Vellum Shade Lamp, France circa 1975
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-century Tall Circular Vellum Shade Lamp, France circa 1975. We have two available. $2,444 each
Pair of Wrought Iron Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of wrought iron table lamps with vellum/paper shades.. Newly re-wired.
Wrought Iron
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H 22.13 in W 9.63 in D 9.63 in
Swedish Leather and Glass Table Lamps with Vellum-Stitched White Silk Shades
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant Swedish table lamps with leather stems and glass and leather bases.
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.