Vintage Duck Lamp
Whimsical "Duck" Lamp by George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, prototype "Duck" lamp by George Kovacs, the lighting designer. This is a unique example.
Category
1960s American Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Ceramic Swan Duck Lamp Crackle Glaze
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Outstanding crakle glaze ceramic Duck Lamp. Great expression. White with splashes of browns and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Blanc De Chine Duck Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fun pair of Mid-Century blanc de chine ceramic duck lamps mounted on wooden bases with gilt accent
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Italian Blown Glass Duck lamps.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's Italian blown glass ducks mounted as lamps, with silver-leafed bases
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Vintage Duck Table Lamp in Amber and Green Glass and Metal Bronze Dale Tiffany
By Dale Tiffany
Located in Bochum, NRW
Dale Tiffany Duck Lamp.
Beautiful and Unique Duck lamp made with amber and green glass.
A
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.91 in W 10.24 in D 5.12 in
Elegant Stylized Duck Taking Flight Lamp
By Emilio Lancia
Located in New York, NY
Elegant lamp with a stylized sculpture of a duck taking flight.
The Italian lamp in tones of gold
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Gold Leaf, Brass
Porcelain Rosenthal Duck Figurine Mounted as Lamp
Located in Asheville, NC
Rosenthal Porcelain Pair of Ducks figurine, by artist W. Zugel mounted as a lamp, fine filigree
Category
1930s German Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 23 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Kovacs Style Ceramic Duck Head Gooseneck Desk Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great whimsical desk lamp in the manner of George Kovacs. Ceramic Duck head on a gooseneck stem
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Travertine and Gilt Metal Wild Duck Table Lamps by Lanciotto Galeotti
By Lanciotto Galeotti
Located in Voorburg, NL
A truly eye-catching set of unusual Gilt Metal Table Lamp, fashioned in the shape of a Wild Duck
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Travertine, Steel
$5,092 / set
H 25.99 in Dm 17.72 in
Stylish Pair of Silver Iron and Brass Table Lamps with Duck Feet
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish and fun pair of silver iron table lamps having brass embellishments including fabulous duck
Category
1990s American Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass, Iron
Duck floor lamp in flight in its lake Malachite Brass Design Italian 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Duck floor lamp in flight in its lake Malachite Brass Design Italian 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
$2,013 Sale Price
40% Off
H 47.25 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Decorative Table Lamp from the Eighties - Wooden Duck Figure - J.L.B. - Belgium
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
1980.
The duck is made of wood, beautifully polychromed in vibrant colors.
The armature of the lamp is
Category
1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
$455
H 20.08 in W 15.75 in D 9.45 in
Flavio Poli Green Raw Glass Candle Holder Duck Seguso, 1950s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Munich, DE
Duck sculpture candle holder designed by Flavio Poli in the 1950s.
Seguso paper sticker included.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Murano Glass
1980 Wood and Brass Table Light in Style of Elli Malevolti
By Malevolti
Located in Schoorl, NL
Stunning table lamp with a Duck standing on a wooden foot. The lamp comes without shade For more
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
Recent Sales
Pair of Cast Iron Duck Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Cast iron ducks converted to lamps.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Iron
Rare Swedish Pair of Porcelain Duck Wall Lamps Sconces, 1950s
By Gamla Stans Lampverkstad
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Very rare and odd duck lamps made of porcelain and the base of stainless stell. These lamps were
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Porcelain
Duck Decoy Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic hand-carved wood duck decoy lamp will make a subtle statement with its form
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
Duck Decoy Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic duck decoy table lamp will make a subtle statement with its form and hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
Duck Table Lamp, 1960-1970
Located in Diemen, NL
A nice very detailed ceramic duck table lamp, very realistic made in the 1960s or 1970s, this is a
Category
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Duck Lamp
Vintage Brass Table Lamp with Brass Duck, 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Vintage brass table lamp with brass duck, 1960s.
With the original oval shade.
In style of Maison
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Brass Duck Table Lamp Attributed to Maison Charles, 1970s, France
By Maison Charles
Located in Sint Joris Weert, BE
At the focal point of this sculptural vintage lamp is a quality cast Mallard duck finished in
Category
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of "Chinese" Ceramic Duck Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large ceramic table lamps. The bases are in the form of Chinese bronzes with a very
Category
1960s American Vintage Duck Lamp
Vintage Lamps, Italy, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of restored vintage "Duck" lamps in brass and black lacquered wood with custom made shades
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
Duck Egg Glaze Porcelain Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
An Italian porcelain lamp with a craquelure duck egg glaze. Together With a duck egg linen shade.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Duck Lamp
A Large French Duck Egg Porcelain Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French glazed porcelain lamp in duck egg blue.
Category
1960s French Vintage Duck Lamp
Antique Duck Egg Blue Ceramic Vase Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s duck egg blue ceramic vase made into a lamp. Giltwood turned wood base and double cluster
Category
1940s American Chinoiserie Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Giltwood, Ceramic
Set of Blue Ceramique Duck Table Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Grand French Maison Table-lamps 1970's
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Duck Porcelain Lamp From Mangany House In Italy
By Giulia Mangani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Porcelain
. Blue cobalt and gold
. MANGANI house
. Italian work
. 80's
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Duck Lamp
Maison Charles Table Lamp Depicting A Hand Painted Duck
By Maison Charles
Located in Kent, Dover
A French table lamp depicting a hand painted duck, by Maison Charles. In black resin and brass
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Gilt Metal on Travertine Wild Duck Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
A truly eye catching, unusual Gilt Metal Table (or Floor) Lamp, fashioned in the shape of a Wild
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Steel
1970s French Brass Duck Table Lamp Maison Charles Style Inc New Shade
Located in London, England
1970s vintage Hollywood Regency brass duck table lamp which is mounted on a black lacquered wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass, Wire
Hollywood Regency Brass Floor Lamp with Duck and New Lampshade, Italy, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Extraordinary decorative floor lamp made of brass with black wooden pedestral.
The lamp body
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 52.76 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Rare Large 70's "Duck" Table Lamps by Elli Malevolti for Artiflex Italy
By Malevolti
Located in München, DE
Pair of very rare large original 70's "duck" table lamps.
Design by Elli Malevolti for Artiflex
Category
1970s Italian Regency Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 52 in W 50 in D 34 in
1970's France Beaded Duck on Resin & Metal Stand
Located in Aspen, CO
Unique 1970's France Beaded Duck on Resin & Metal Stand with Custom Shade
Category
1970s French Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Floor Duck Sunset, 1970 Italian Design Gold Wood Lacquered Natural Floor
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant and particular floor with duck and sunset 1970, particular floor of 1970 in excellent
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Tahiti Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Lovely Pair of 1970s Brass Flying Duck Lamps on Travertine Bases by L. Galeotti
By L'Originale, Lanciotto Galeotti
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of 1970s brass duck lamps by Lanciotto. Galeotti for Italian company L'Originale each
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Travertine, Brass
H 25.6 in Dm 15.75 in
George Kovacs Whimsical Duck Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
George Kovacs whimsical Mid-Century Modern desk lamp with adjustable arm and ceramic duck head.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Duck Table Lamp
Located in Asheville, NC
Rosenthal Porcelain Duck figurine by artist W. Zugel mounted as a lamp, fine filigree brass
Category
1950s American Vintage Duck Lamp
Chinese Pink Floral and Duck Design Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese pink ceramic table lamp made from a baluster-shaped vase decorated with ducks in natural
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Turquoise Bronze Table Lamps in the Shape of a Duck with Our Lampshades
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Mid-Century turquoise bronze table lamps in the shape of a duck with our lampshades, brass
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 8.67 in
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label attached.
Reference
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
TAHITI Table Lamp by Ettore SOTTSASS
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original metal label.
Reference: Fiell. 1000 Lights
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp TAHITI by Ettore SOTTSASS, Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Metal construction, wooden base with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'. With original
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal
Danish Waterpump Art Deco Floor Lamp 1940s with Lars Eiler Schiøler Shade, 1960s
By Lars Eiler Schiøler
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
from the 1960s.
The lamp has a duck foot shaped foot made of metal with black lacquer.
The top part
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 68.9 in W 31.5 in D 14.97 in
Duck Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acrylic molten duck Painted lamp
Category
1960s American Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
Murano Glass Duck Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
Murano glass gold dust base with glass figurine of a duck.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Duck Lamp
Pair of French Ceramic Duck Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of French painted ceramic lamps depicting a duck pair. Believed to be designer work from the
Category
1950s French Vintage Duck Lamp
Late 20th Century Oriental Duck Egg Blue Vase Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A late 20th century oriental vase now converted to a lamp of dark duck egg blue solid color. Very
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Vintage Duck Lamp
A Pair of Duck Egg Blue Ceramic Table Lamps 1950s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Duck Egg Blue Ceramic Table Lamps 1950s
Category
1950s Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Slate Blue Ceramic Lamps on 23-Karat Water Gilt Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of duck egg blue colored ceramic lamps on custom 23-karat water double gilt turned wood bases
Category
1960s American Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Model 215 "Ochetta" Table or Wall Lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce 1950s
By O-Luce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Koper, SI
model n. 215, also known as "Ochetta" (tiny duck in Italian).
The lamp's height is adjustable just
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
base with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck.'.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
base with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
Table Lamp by Ettore SOTTSASS
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
base with laminate and head with halogen lamp, 'The Duck'.
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Duck Lamp
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Vintage Duck Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage duck lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and ceramic, every vintage duck lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage duck lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage duck lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made vintage duck lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Kovacs, Emilio Lancia and Gamla Stans Lampverkstad are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Duck Lamp?
Prices for a vintage duck lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $393 and can go as high as $3,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,416.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
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.
Questions About Vintage Duck Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Ettore Sottsass Captures a Shooting Star in This Rare 1970s Floor Lamp
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
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