Midcentury Modern Large Unique Table Lamp Carl Harry Stålhane Rörstrand, 1950s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
One of a kind large glazed ceramic table lamp by designer Carl Harry Stålhane and made in Sweden for Rörstrand in the 1950s.
Ceramic
Pair of Massive White Glazed Ceramic Italian Table Lamps Mid-Century Modern Era
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of very large vintage table lamps. Glazed ceramic bodies have metal mounts, a turned wood foot, single brass socket, and original linen shades.
Ceramic, Linen
Midcentury Pair of Large Brass Bergboms Bitossi Table Lamps, 1960s, Sweden
By Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Large and heavy pair of cylinder-shaped table lamps made in ceramic with elegant matte copper glaze finish with a golden stripe.
Ceramic
Vintage Deruta Majolica Large Urn Table Lamp, Country Floral Decor 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage majolica table lamp features an urn shaped, scalloped ceramic or porcelain body with strong geometric pattern flowing along the lines of the lamp.
Brass
The Giant Reef handcrafted Ceramic Table Lamps - one of a kind unique pair
Located in London, GB
The Giant Reef Table Lamps were designed by Andrew in 2020, made exclusively for Andrew Kornat Designs by a renowned establish ceramicist in the heart of Florence Italy and the only ...
Nickel
french Table lamp in solid oak and ceramic Guillerme & Chambron 50's - G044
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large table lamp from the 50's by French designers Guillerme & Chambron.
Ceramic, Silk, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Large Volcanic Pebble Glazed Table Lamp C!960
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple yet elegant mid century table lamp with shade. Volcanic pebble gaze in rust & beige with a beautiful period fabric shade. Large and in very much command can defi...
Brass
A Pair of Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Circa 1960s Feature rounded and voluptuous ceramic bases in earthy matte brown tones with white lava glazed dr...
Pottery
Pair Sunset Cosco Large Burnt Orange Urn Table Lamps, 1940s-1950s
By Sunset Cosco Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage designer art pottery lamps feature oversized rounded, bulbous, urn shaped bodies, decorated in stunning monochromatic glossy glaze. The complex burnt orange color of ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Art deco 20th century design white and green ceramic table lamp by Keramos 1930
By Kéramos
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Keramos Art deco 20th century design white and green ceramic table lamp Signed Keramos Realised circa 1930 original very good condition Electrical system is new Ceramic height ...
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic table lamp designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn 1960s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare table lamp model 2960 designed by Josef Frank. Produced in Sweden by Firma Svenskt Tenn during the 1960s. Made from stoneware with an intense blue glossy glaze with shades of w...
Brass
$227Sale Price|50% Off
Mid-century Modern, Green Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Valenti, Spain 1970s
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Large green ceramic table lamp by Valenti, 1970s.
Brass
$1,121Sale Price|20% Off
Large Løvemose Organic Modern Stoneware Wavy Relief Table Lamp, 1960s
By Løvemose, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large softly curved Danish Mid-Century Modern stoneware table lamp by Løvemose. Manufactured by the couple Johannes and Marie Hansen on the small island of Langeland in the 1960s. Be...
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Earthy Table Lamp Rörstrand Olle Alberius Sweden
By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Large earthy toned glazed stoneware table lamp by Olle Alberius for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1970s. Signed on the base. The color of the glaze is wonderful and gives a natural earthy look....
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
In 1968, the Grand Metropolitan Hotel commissioned Rooke to make 120 standard lamps, 120 table lamps as well as a 24 foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporat...
Clay
Pair of Aluminia Tall Table Lamps by Inge-Lise Koefoed, Danish Ceramic 1960s
By Fog & Mørup, Inge-Lise Koefoed, Aluminia, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare pair of tall table lamps with decor designed by Inge-Lise Koefoed.
Ceramic, Fabric
Beautiful, rare, large, heavy mid-century modern brass table lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, large, heavy mid-century modern table lamp made of brass.
Brass
A HUGE BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Ceramic FLOOR or TABLE LAMP LA BORNE France 1960
By La Borne Potters
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large table or floor lamp with a generous body, Modernist, Free-Form, Brutalist, Rustic-Modern, in thick sandstone with random dripping decorations, without signature, to be a...
Ceramic
Purple and Sang de Boeuf Flambé 20th Century Large Chinese Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very fine late Qing Dynasty Chinese purple and sang de boeuf flambé-glazed baluster vase, now mounted as a table lamp with a bespoke hand-gilded turned base. Height of vase: 17 3/...
Ceramic
Large 25cm Abstract pattern Ceramic Table Light by Bitossi attrib., Italy, 1970s
By Bitossi
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Ceramic table light base Producer: attributed to BITOSSI, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage ceramic Pottery light base was produced by BITOSSI (attributed...
Pottery
1 of the 4 Blue Green Ceramic Floor Table Lamps, Custom Silk Shades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the four blue, green and brown ceramic floor table lamps, 1970s. This set brings a rich visual appeal to any interior.
Ceramic
Les Archanges/Gilbert Valentin Large Signed Table Lamp, 1950s, Vallauris.
By Gilbert Valentin
Located in Brussels, BE
Les Archanges / Gilbert Valentin ceramic table lamp, circa 1950, Vallauris, France.
Earthenware, Fabric
Oversized Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in North Miami, FL
This very large Bitossi lamp designed by Aldo Londi features rich vibrant colors and a rough volcanic style textured print to the base. Labelled and in good original wiring working c...
Ceramic
Very Rare Ceramic Table Lamp Base from Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a total of six table lamp bases from the Kaiser Leuchten Bubble ceramic series from the 1960s.
Metal
A Ceramic Lamp by Jacques & Dani Ruelland France 1970's
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A Ceramic Lamp by Jacques & Dani Ruelland France 1970's. Beautiful shades of turquoise green and pink. Signed under. In very original condition. Height : Just the ceramic : 16cm ...
Ceramic
Saxbo Eva Stæhr Nielsen Signed Large Green Glazed Danish Pottery Table Lamp
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen, Saxbo
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous and somewhat rare Scandanavian stoneware pottery table lamp featuring a green hare's fur glaze by famed Danish designer/ceramist Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo. This piece is...
Stoneware
Double lighting lamp base in ceramic by Georges Pelletier, 1970s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Large lamp base by Georges Pelletier, produced in the 1970s for Roche Bobois, featuring an openwork design with a decorative central plate attached to high-temperature wire. Dual l...
Ceramic
XL Multicolor Squat Bulbous Ceramic Lamp, Blue Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality one of I kind large ceramic table floor/table lamp, 1970s. This very large ceramic lamp base brings rich visual appeal to any interior.
Ceramic
XL Multicolor Squat Bulbous Ceramic Lamp, Green Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality one of I kind large ceramic table floor/table lamp, 1970s. This very large ceramic lamp base brings rich visual appeal to any interior.
Ceramic
Large French Riviera Porcelain Lamp Base, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful ceramic Riviera table lamp in the colors yellow and blue. This lamp is fabricated inFrance in the 80's. Very nice made from porcelain with a brass accent under the lamp ho...
Ceramic
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. Founded in 1295 and based in Murano, Italy, the c...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bitossi Midcentury Ceramic Lamps Copper and Gold Glaze, Gold and Silver
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Bronx, NY
Bitossi midcentury large pair ceramic lamps made in Italy 1970, ceramic copper and gold glaze and one lamp with gold and silver glaze made by Bitossi. Very strong powerful bodies wi...
Ceramic
1950’s American Gold Lotus Flower Lamp by the Marbro Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Hastings, GB
The lamp has a single large bayonet lamp fitting, a true interiors piece, and highly collectable from one of America’s most after lighting manufacturers.
Brass
Fat Lava Carstens Tonnieshof Ceramic Pottery RareLarge 'Atelier' Floor Jug Lamp
By Gerda Heuckeroth
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This Carstens mid-century large 'Atelier' floor jug lamp was designed in 1968 by Gerda Heuckeroth for Carstens Tonnieshof Germany. The prehistoric style design 'Atelier' is rare and ...
Ceramic
Chic French Gourd-Shaped Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Accolay Pottery, France
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French Gourd-shaped glazed ceramic lamp by Accolay Pottery, France. New custom cream European-style parchment shade included.
Ceramic
Danish Palshus Large Table Lamp With Brown Glaze and New Shade 1960s Mid Century
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Tue Poulsen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large mid-century conical shaped table lamp made by Danish Palshus Ceramic.
Stoneware, Fabric
Huge gold & silver rosary ceramic lamp attributed to Zaccagnini Italy circa 1970
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in leucate, FR
Huge Italian ceramic lamp. This gold and silver ceramic lamp is composed of 3 elements assembled in their center by a metal spine. Magnificent mirror and metalized enamel, beautifu...
Ceramic
Art Deco Black Ceramic Lamp with Platinum Band, Attrb. to Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large ceramic table lamp features cylindrical column form body with wide band accent; the lamp is decorated with glossy monochromatic black glaze and applied platinum banding.
Platinum, Chrome, Nickel
Pair of Post Modern off White Ivory Ceramic Lamps on Lucite Bases, circa 1985
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large ceramic globes. Lucite bases add a sense of air and glow when lamps are in use.
Brass
Large Vintage Modern Pottery Lamp Manner of Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage modern lamp in a beautiful blue color with matt black design. Very much in the manner of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Lamp in unmarked. Uncertain of origin whether it is American...
Ceramic
Maitland Smith Porcelain Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Table Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The lamp is mounted on carved wooden base and fitted with its original brass fixtures and large Chinoiserie style finial.
Brass, Gold
Chinese Chippendale Urn Table Lamp Yellow & Brown Bamboo Decor
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinoiserie table lamp features an urn shaped ceramic or porcelain body with faux bamboo decor, forming a strong geometric trim in Chinese Chippendale style.
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,293Sale Price|20% Off
XL Ceramic Pottery Table Light Per Linnemann- Schmidt for Palshus, Denmark 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: impressive large 68cm ceramic table light Producer: PALSHUS, Denmark Designer: Per Linnnemann-Schmidt Decade: 1960-1965 Description: ...
Ceramic
$1,822Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic Studio Pottery Table Light by Piet Knepper for Mobach, Netherlands 1960s
By Mobach, Piet Knepper
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: impressive large 95cm ceramic table light Producer: Mobach, Netherlands Designer: Piet Knepper Decade: 1960-1965 Description: this o...
Ceramic
Keramos Signed Art Deco Table Lamp, circa 1930, France.
By Jean Besnard
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Keramos Art Deco table lamp, circa 1930, France.
Ceramic, Fabric
1970s Italian Porcelain Table Lamp, Floral Motif, Handmade, E27 Socket
By Capodimonte
Located in Bochum, NRW
1970s Italian floral motif ceramic large table lamp. A tall ceramic table lamp, baluster shaped.
Porcelain, Ceramic
Large c. 19th Century Antique Meiji Period Japanese Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp
Located in Louisville, KY
This mid 19th century Japanese Meiji Period Kyo Satsuma Vase Lamp is a truly phenomenal piece of art. With multiple scenes that include Japanese figures in ceremonial costumes in var...
Bronze
Crackled-glazed earthenware table lamp by Jean Maubrou, circa 1940.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crackled-glazed earthenware table lamp by Jean Maubrou. Artist monogram under the base.
Ceramic
Accolay La Borne, ceramic sandstone table lampe France 1960s
By Accolay Pottery
Located in leucate, FR
Large fawn-colored enameled sandstone lamp. The body of the lamp is perforated in several places through which the double lighting diffuses a poetic light. the lamp is signed "AA h...
Sandstone
Ralph Lauren Art Deco Table Lamp Turquoise Blue Craquelure Glaze
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elegant Ralph Lauren table lamp features sculptural rectangular ceramic or porcelain body with turquoise blue glaze.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Anna-Lisa Thomson Table Lamp with Wavy Shade by Uppsala Ekeby
By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Utrecht, NL
White ceramic table lamp with serene pattern, a design by Anna-Lisa Thomson made at Uppsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950.
Ceramic, Fabric
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
Pair of Scarlet Red Berlinware Chinoiserie 19th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of large 19th century Berlinware chinoiserie vases, decorated throughout with gilded chinoiseries on a scarlet red japanned background, now mounted as a lamps with t...
Ceramic
Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of large early 20th century Japanese porcelain baluster vases, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a pre...
Ceramic
Victorian Style Porcelain Urn Table Lamp, Hand Painted Wild Roses
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large table lamp features the urn shaped body with charming Naive or Folk Art decor that is heavily influenced by Victorian style floral decorations on vases and lamps.
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
Puigdemont Ceramics. French Riviera turned and handmade table lamp, Spain, 1950s
By Vallauris, Scheurich Keramik, Bitossi, Puigdemont, Serra Studio
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large French Riviera style glazed ceramic table lamp by the Catalan ceramic artist Puigdemont, Spain, 1950s.
Ceramic
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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