Rockdale Union for Ethan Allen pottery table lamp
Located in South Charleston, WV
Produced by Rockdale Union for a limited series sold by Ethan Allen. Wheat/yellow pottery in perfect condition, three way power socket, quality heavy pottery. No lampshade. 28" tall ...
Pottery
Vintage Large Oxblood Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Tassel Relief
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large, sculptural Ethan Allen table lamp features urn shaped ceramic body with a relief decor of a tassel, descending from the rope wrapped around the urn's neck and elegantl...
Brass
Richard Barr for Laurel Monumental Wrought Iron Assemblage Table Lamp H-734
By Laurel, Richard Barr
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Additionally, Barr worked independently for other furniture and homeware companies throughout his career, including Thomasville Furniture, Whitney Brothers, Ethan Allen, and the Haeg...
Iron, Enamel
Vintage Ethan Allen Pine Cogwheel Nautical Rope Table Reading Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ethan Allen Pine Cogwheel Nautical Rope Table Reading Lamp with Shade.
Pine
Vintage Pair of Ethan Allen Brass Urn Table Lamps Hollywood Regency
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Ethan Allen brass urn table lamps. Original patina.
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.