$2,170 / set
Vintage 1960's Plaster Carousel Swan Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and whimsical pair of sculptural table lamps featuring elegant swan forms, beautifully rendered in a crisp white finish.
Lucite, Plaster
Tall Waylande Gregory Style Zebra Carousel Motif Table Lamp
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Miami, FL
Waylande Gregory would certainly claim this elegantly humorous and playful style of this exquisite tall blown textured glass, gilt and bronze enameled hourglass shaped table lamp has...
Gold, Silver, Brass, Bronze
Vintage Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Carousel Horse Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage glazed ceramic lamps. Two wild and handsome carousel horses in a brilliant green color.
Ceramic
Sold
H 23.25 in W 17 in D 9 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Distressed Paint Decorated Horse Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The sculptural detailing highlights flowing manes, expressive faces, and ornate saddle motifs reminiscent of traditional ceremonial or carousel-style figures, giving the lamps strong...
Composition, Metal
Jacques Adnet Leather Bound Book Carousel Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Adnet leather bound book carousel stitched leather lamp.
Leather
Ceramic Carousel Horse Table Lamp
Located in New York City, NY
petite and fun ceramic table lamp in the form of a carousel horse. Italian, circa 1950s.
Ceramic
Hand painted glass lamp with carousel horse relief
Located in New York, NY
Truly one of a kind hand painted table lamp with gold and white carousel horses and brass fittings.
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Reverse Painted Glass Carousel Motif Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of whimsical Mid Century reverse painted glass carousel motif lamps on ebonized bases. Rewired with brass fittings and silk cords. c.1960s Please visit our collection and our n...
Brass
$11,500 / set
H 31 in W 8 in D 5 in
Dramatic Restored Pair of Plaster Art Deco Figures, circa 1940, as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are custom built using materials of the highest quality and are shipped complete with the new...
Brass
Blanc de Chine Parrot Lamps Mid Century Modern Glamour
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Glamorous Blanc de Chine Parrot Lamps on Black Lacquer Bases, probably Italian, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. They measure 18"h to the top of the ...
Brass
Vintage Monumental White Murano Cased Glass Table Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, This Vintage pair of huge White Murano cased Glass Table Lamps, 35" high to socket. This is a stunning pair of Murano glass table lamps, handcrafted in Italy and featuring...
Blown Glass, Wood
$1,250 / set
H 18 in W 6 in D 6 in
Serge Roche Style Plaster Lamps Mid Century Art Deco Glamour Rewired
By Serge Roche
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous Pair of White Plaster Lamps, in the style of Serge Roche, France, circa 1940s. Rewired and ready to use. The height to the top of the socket is 18". The lamp shades are not...
Metal
Vintage Murano Ballerina Glass Table Lamps of White
Located in Smyrna, GA
Vintage Murano table lamps of WHITE. Statuesque and curvy, shows out beautifully on Lucite base. They are simple but BEAUTIFUL and a perfect example of Vintage Murano elegance. We ha...
Blown Glass, Acrylic
$1,800 / set
H 37 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Vintage 1950s Serge Roche Style White Painted Plaster Lamps
By Serge Roche
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Serge Roche or Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency style pair of plaster lamps painted white with wave design. Measures: Shades are 15.5" x 15".
Plaster
Pair of Frederick Cooper White Porcelain Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Frederick Cooper white porcelain table lamps with raised relief design depicting flora and fauna. Antique bronze base. Sold sans shades.
Brass, Bronze
$11,500 / set
H 32 in W 8 in D 6 in
Spectacular Restored Pair of Handmade Plaster Art Deco Dancer Lamps, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are professionally restored using materials of the highest quality and are shipped complete w...
Brass
Mid 20th Century White Porcelain Vase Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of mid 20th C. porcelain table lamps with graceful swan like elongated necks. Sculpted shades are included. New wiring. Height dimension of 31" is to the top of the finial.
Porcelain
Pair of Large 1950s Italian White Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
This large pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s embodies elegance and timeless design. Each lamp features a beautifully sculpted ceramic body with a glossy white glaze, accentu...
Metal
20th Midcentury Spanish Whithe Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Spanish table lamps, specifically porcelain from Manises (Valencia), with a boisterous decoration. in good condition and renewed electrical system Off-white linen shades a...
Porcelain
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Lampshades are not included.! Charming pair of vintage French ceramic table lamps sculpted in the form of two doves with delicately spread tails. Finished in glossy white glaze with...
Ceramic
Outstanding Pair of Vintage Ceramic Lily Pad Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stellar pair of large-scale vintage ceramic lamps, circa 1970. Fabulous lily pad motif with lovely brass accents. Dramatic jewelry ! Excellent restored condition. Rewired using cle...
Brass
White PORCELAIN BALUSTER Form PAIR of Table Lamps
Located in Hawthorne, CA
This exquisite pair of Italian mid-century table lamps captures the perfect blend of classical elegance and mid-century modern design. Crafted circa 1950, these white porcelain balus...
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Cream Plaster Lamps by Continental Art Company
By Continental Art Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely, whimsical pair of large scale plaster lamps by Continental Art Company, circa 1950. Male and Female figures with fabulous detail. Stunning Hollywood Regency ! Excellent Re...
Plaster
1960’s Ceramic and Lucite Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of off-white ceramic table lamps circa 1960. Round beveled Lucite bases support ellipsoid shaped vases. ribbed with a swag like wave over one shoulder. The gentle curving line...
Ceramic, Lucite
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.