Pair of Unique Antique French Louis XVI Baccarat Style Enamel Black Glass Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Each lamp features a baluster-shaped glass vessel rising from a stepped circular base with molded edges.
Enamel
Gorgeous Pair of Glazed Ceramic Lamps with Lucite and Bronze Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of late 20th century vessels as lamps. Glazed ceramic form with wonderful color and detail.
Bronze
Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful late 19th century gilt bronze-mounted sèvres style porcelain lamp. Raised gilt decorations, the front scene is of a reclining maiden among flowers being attended by cu...
Bronze
Dazzling Pair of Large-Scale Faceted Ceramic Lamps in Aged Orange
Located in Atlanta, GA
A chic pair of vintage faceted ceramic vessels as custom-made lamps. Fabulous form, shape, color and texture.
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Blown Glass Lamps with Lucite and Nickel Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of blown glass vessels as lamps. Fabulous form, scale and color.
Nickel
Elegant Restored Pair of Ceramic and Brass Pineapple Lamps, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
The price listed is for the pair. The inside of the lamp vessel is hand-signed ITALY 1960.
Brass
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm Painted Pottery Vase Table Lamp
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique and rare painted pottery vase table lamp made by Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm Designed by Daniel Andersen for the camouflage series. With a beautiful blue and yellow gl...
Pottery
Large Pair of 19th Chinese Yellow and Green Ground Vases/ lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large, good quality pair of 19th century Chinese green and yellow ground vases, each with classical motif decoration, scrolling flowers, leaves and a serpent wrapped around the nec...
Porcelain
Pr French Chinoiserie Silvered & Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases/Lamps
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous Pair of 19th Century Antique French Chinoiserie Silvered and Dore Bronze Mounted Honey Alabaster Vases Turned to Lamps, in the style of Edouard Lievre. Each is beautifull...
Alabaster, Bronze
Fantastic Pair of Large-Scale Drip Ceramic Lamps with Blown Glass Finials
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of large-scale vessels as custom lamps. Beautiful drip glaze ceramic form with wonderful color.
Brass
Stellar Pair of Drip-Glaze Cylinder Lamps with Bronze and Lucite Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of vintage drip-glaze ceramic vessels as custom-made lamps. Stunning form and range of color.
Bronze
Dramatic Graphic Pair of Large-Scale Ceramic Lamps in Navy and White
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar pair of vintage large-scale ceramic vessels as custom-made lamps. Lovely form with striking graphic motif.
Nickel
Fantastic Pair of Drip Glaze Gourd Lamps in Turquoise, Teal and Cobalt
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage drip glaze ceramic vessels as NEW custom made lamps. Beautiful form with fabulous highlights of Turquoise, Teal and Cobalt.
Nickel
Pair of Custom Drip Glaze Lamps in Moss, Oxblood and Yellow Ochre
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of drip glaze ceramic vessels as custom lamps. Beautiful scale and form with highlights of moss, oxblood and yellow ochre.
Brass
Mesmerizing Pair of Iridescent Blown Glass Lamps with Brass and Lucite Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of blown glass vessels as custom lamps. Heavy, thick blown smoke glass form with a subtle iridescent bronze cast.
Brass
Antique Chinese Black Cloisonné Table Lamp with Floral Motif, China, circa 1890
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Offered is a stunning, 19th century cloisonné table lamp with a floral and bird motif. Rested upon decorative wooden stand. US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BU...
Brass
Royal Bonn - Franz Anton Mehlem, Hand Painted & Gilded Vase / Lamp, circa 1900
By Royal Bonn, Franz Anton Mehlem
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL BONN - FRANZ ANTON MEHLEM - Art Nouveau hand painted and gilded vase - featuring branches of pink and soft purple floral blossoms with thorns to the front and back (likely Flow...
Ceramic
Pair of Modern Large-Scale Shell Lamps with Lucite and Silver Leaf Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of shell and aggregate vessels as lamps. Fabulous color, scale and texture.
Concrete
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
Ormolu
Exceptional Pair of Blown Glass Lamps in Caramel and Cream, Poland, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of Eastern European blown glass vessels as custom-made lamps. Fabulous form and scale in tones of caramel and cream.
Brass
$784Sale Price|34% Off
Vintage Moroccan Cactus-Shaped Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze Versatile Lamp Base
Located in IT
This unique vintage Moroccan ceramic vase, crafted in the shape of a cactus, features a vibrant green glaze that highlights its playful and exotic design. Versatile in function, it c...
Ceramic
Lovely Pair of Custom-Made Portuguese Drip Ceramic Lamps in Blue and Cream
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of handmade Portuguese drip glazed ceramic vessels as custom-made lamps. Fabulous scale and form with accents of polished nickel and Lucite.
Nickel
Wedgwood White Porcelain and Gilt Covered Urn Mounted as Lamp, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Mounted as a lamp, of ovoid form, decorated with oval medallions depicting classical figures on a gilt decorated cream ground, hung with floral garland continuing to a flared neck an...
Porcelain
Wedgwood Black Porcelain and Gilt Covered Urn Mounted as Lamp, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Mounted as a lamp, of ovoid form, decorated with oval medallions depicting classical figures on a gilt decorated black ground, hung with a floral garland continuing to a flared neck ...
Porcelain
Striking Pair of Bamboo Lamps with Accents of Lucite, Nickel and Black Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of architectural vessels as custom-made lamps. Beautiful spun bamboo form with black lacquer highlight.
Nickel, Silver Leaf
Vintage Artisan Prem Collection Ceramic Vase Pre Drilled To be Made into a Lamp
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage artisan Prem Collection large ceramic vase from the mid 20th century with cream colored glaze, pre-drilled to be made into a table lamp. Created in Chiang Mai, northern Tha...
Ceramic
Pair of Late 18th Century Brown Painted Batavia Trumpet Vases ‘Could Be Lamps’
Located in London, by appointment only
These trumpet vases are European and were made to copy Chinese porcelain vases being exported to Europe from China. This pattern is known as Batavia and is characteristic with th...
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,120Sale Price / set|36% Off
Pair of Ornamented Vases or Lamps with Little Angels and Richly Decorated
By August Moreau
Located in Verviers, BE
Pair of ornamented vases or lamps with little angels and richly decorated on Marble Base As Service we can also make ornamental lamps out of it see photo. The lamps are sold with...
Carrara Marble, Spelter
Impressive Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Three-Light Marble Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
An impressive late 19th century gilt bronze mounted three-light marble lamp The Verde green marble with bronze foliage designs, the corners with three lady busts leading down to s...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Pair of Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Urns Mounted as Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Of ovoid form with classical figures cast in relief Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1838-1953) Origin: French Date: late 19th century Dimension: 29 in high
Bronze
Striking Pair of Large-Scale Ceramic Lamps with Accents of Nickel and Lucite
Located in Atlanta, GA
Striking pair of large-scale ceramic lamps with accents of nickel and Lucite A beautiful pair of large-scale ceramic vessels as custom lamps.
Crystal, Nickel
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.