Single Yellow Porcelain Gourd Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage yellow porcelain gourd lamp with a slender neck and round bottom in a beautiful shade of
Late 20th Century Vintage Gourd Lamp
Porcelain
Single Yellow Porcelain Gourd Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage yellow porcelain gourd lamp with a slender neck and round bottom in a beautiful shade of
Porcelain
$1,800 / item
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Two Gerald Thurston for Lightolier ceramic gourd lamps. Priced $1,800 each. The brass bases and
Brass
$1,650 / set
Pair of Asian Gourd Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Ceramic Asian Gourd Lamps mounted on wood bases with beautiful silk shades and jade finials
Ceramic
Single Sky Blue Porcelain Gourd Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage sky blue porcelain gourd lamp with a slender neck and round bottom in a beautiful shade
Porcelain
Mid Century Brass Double Gourd Lamp
By Karl Springer
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Mid Century double gourd lamp in the manner of Karl Springer. Large size with great
Brass
Vintage Double Gourd Lamps with Lucite Bases and Custom Shades, 1990
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage double gourd lamps on Lucite bases with custom shades.
Porcelain
$1,750 / set
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Gourd Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Mid-Century Modern (MCM) Glazed Ceramic Gourd Lamps are a perfect blend of retro style
Ceramic, Lucite
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Majolica Pottery Double Gourd Lamp, 1990s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Red Majolica Pottery Double Gourd Lamp Additional information: Materials: Lights
Pottery
Elegant Pair of Drip Glaze Ceramic Double Gourd Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage drip glaze ceramic double gourd lamps, circa 1980s. Exceptional range of
Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Gilted Gourd Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking example of Hollywood Regency design, this gourd-shaped table lamp features a richly
Metal
Ceramic Gourd Lamp, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Studio lamp in the shape of a gourd with abstract patterns, green glaze 27x20 Base Only 14x10
Ceramic
A Geometric Painted African Calabash Gourd Lamp
Located in London, GB
Kenya, circa 1940 A twentieth century calabash gourd painted with black geometrical patterns, now
Organic Material
Bronze Swedish Gourd Lamp, Sweden 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A flutter brass table lamp in the shape of a gourd. 22x12 Base Only 12x4
Bronze
$3,600 / set
Pair of Emerald-Green Glazed Gourd Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of ceramic table lamps finished in a deep, high-gloss emerald glaze. Each lamp sits on a
Ceramic
A Pair of Murano Polychrome Double Gourd Lamps
Located in London, England
A pair of mid twentieth century Murano glass vases of double gourd form, with white ground and
Murano Glass
$6,950 / set
Pair of Ceramic Gourd Lamps in Cream and Celadon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sublime pair of vintage ceramic double gourd vessels as lamps. Cream with a subtle hint of
Brass
Vintage Boho Artisanal Scagliola Pigmented Plaster Gourd Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage double-gourd table lamps is a masterclass in Postmodern organic
Brass
$2,026Sale Price|20% Off
A French Gourd Lamp in the Manner of Jean Besnard
Located in London, England
A striking double gourd form vase in the manner of Jean Besnard with coral surface covered in
Ceramic
Exquisite Restored Pair of Crackle Double Gourd Lamps by Marbro, Italy, c 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A breathtaking seldom found pair ceramic lamps by Marbro, circa 1960. Beautiful large-scale double
Brass
Vintage Gerald Thurston Lightolier Ceramic Gourd Lamps ca' 1950's Elegant
By Gerald Thurston
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of elegant mid century gourd shaped lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, ca' 1950's
Ceramic
Sophisticated Pair of Custom Large Fish-Scale Glaze Ceramic Double Gourd Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are custom
Nickel
Fantastic Pair of Drip Glaze Gourd Lamps in Turquoise, Teal and Cobalt
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are custom
Nickel
Blue Poterie du Marais Ceramic Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pale blue glazed gourd lamp with a slight ring decor 20x16 Base 12x6
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Double Gourd Hand Painted Pottery Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a near pair of Hollywood Regency Era Italian double gourd lamps. I am describing them as a
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ochre Glazed Table Lamps, Brass Base, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ochre glazed triple gourd lamps with earth toned striations mounted on bronzed brass bases
Brass
$6,400 / set
Pair Yellow Porcelain Dragon Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair carved porcelain gourd lamps with white shades. Intricately incised porcelain detailed with
Porcelain
Large Chinese Double Gourd Ceramic Lamp
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese Double Gourd Ceramic Lamp on wooden base 20th Century. In good condition
Ceramic
Pair of Sirmos Gourd Shaped Lamps
By Sirmos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Sirmos gourd/melon lamps. An organic form in white plaster.
Plaster
Single Coral Spitzmiller Double Gourd Table Lamp
By Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Add a refined pop of color to your interior with this exquisite Christopher Spitzmiller lamp in a
Ceramic
Barthold Copper Matte Ochre Double Gourd Ceramic Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Chic and sculptural double gourd ceramic vase signed Barthold Copper converted to a table lamp
Ceramic
Double Gourd Table Lamp ceramic and walnut
Located in South Charleston, WV
6" wide, 30" tall. Probably California production, ceramic vessels with applied texture, excellent condition.
Ceramic, Walnut
Vintage Large Double Gourd Celadon Ceramic Table Lamp
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large, sculptural table lamp features timeless double gourd shaped body, decorated with
Chrome
Jean Roger Triple Gourd Iridescent Glazed Table Lamp
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This beautiful triple gourd ceramic lamp by Jean Roger showcases the distinctive artistry and
Ceramic
Vintage Gourd Shaped Ceramic Lamp in Matte Finish Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Two-tone striped and speckled ceramic gourd shaped table lamp with original natural wood base
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Pair Triple-Gourd Teal Cased-Glass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
the French made cased-glass bodies of graduated triple-gourd form resting on brass bases; in a deep
Blown Glass
$1,800 / set
Pair of Gourd Form Grey Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of grey gourd form ceramic table lamps. Pale green pair sold.
Brass
Double Gourd Form Parcel Gilt Plaster Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast plaster and gesso double gourd form table lamp with spiral and elliptical etching with gold
Brass
A Geometrically Painted Kenyan Calabash Gourd as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
Kenya, circa 1940 A twentieth century calabash gourd painted with black geometrical patterns, now
Organic Material
Vintage Chapman Gourd Table Lamp, Porcelain & Brass, 1980s, USA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large vintage chapman porcelain gourd shaped lamp with solid brass trim. Height of 20" is to top of
Brass
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vases as Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 20th century, Chinese porcelain, double gourd shaped vases as lamps on gilt-wood mounts
Porcelain, Giltwood
Aqua Blue Triple Gourd Form Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant and exquisitely textured aqua blue pottery with swirling chocolate brown and gold design, atop walnut base. Sold sans shade.
Pottery
Murano Ribbed Gourd-Form White Opaline Glass Table Lamp
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chicago, IL
Ribbed and opaline Murano glass table lamp with black lacquered metal base. Elongated gourd form
Murano Glass
$1,800Sale Price|28% Off
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Triple Gourd-Form Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning Lightolier table lamp in white satin glazed ceramic stacked spherical bodies. Each segment
Brass, Metal
Gourd Shaped Ceramic Lamp in the style of Axel Salto.
By Axel Salto
Located in New York, NY
Gourd shaped ceramic lamp with an Ombre glazed finish in the style of Axel Salto. The Gourd shaped
Brass
Chic Gourd Shaped Table Lamp with Custom White Parchment Shade
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic gourd shaped table lamp with custom white parchment shade. The shade itself is 8 in. diameter
Ceramic, Parchment Paper
Chic Gourd Shaped Table Lamp with Custom White Parchment Shade
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic gourd shaped table lamp with custom white parchment shade. The shade itself is 8 in. diameter
Ceramic, Parchment Paper
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Richly-Colored American 1960s Gourd-Form Drip-Glaze Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of compressed form covered overall in an ivory and brown drip-glaze over a caramel ground, measures: height 12.5" to top of ceramic, 25" to top of shade.
Ceramic
Chic Gourd Shaped Table Lamp with Custom White Parchment Shade
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic gourd shaped table lamp with custom white parchment shade. The shade itself is 8 in. diameter
Ceramic, Parchment Paper
Pair of Caramel Glazed Ceramic Triple Gourd Form Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of caramel glazed ceramic triple gourd form table lamps with saffron yellow and olive green
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Large Bostlund Gourd Form Ceramic Table Lamp With Original Bostlund Shade
By Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund
Located in Chicago, IL
Large gourd form ceramic table lamp by Lotte and Gunner Bostlund. The body of the lamp is 18” tall
Ceramic, Fiberglass
Lee Rosen for Design Technics Gourd Rare Green Ceramic Lamp 1960s
By Lee Rosen, Design Technics
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960s ceramic lamp designed by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. A gourd form with Rosen’s signature
Ceramic
Flavio Poli Murano Italy Sommerso Glass Double Gourd Shaped Table Lamp
By Flavio Poli
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rare double gourd table lamp form designed by Flavio Poli and made by Seguso, Murano. Beautiful
Glass
Pair of Midcentury American Ceramic Ribbed Gourd Large Green Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American ceramic celadon green glazed large table lamps with extended silver
Metal, Brass
Substantial Carlo Nason Mottled White "Gourd" Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Carlo Nason for Mazzega attributed Mottled White Murano table lamp. Featuring a large
Murano Glass
Vintage Mint Green Ceramic Gourd Shape Table Lamps Newly Wired & Brass Hardware
By Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of soft mint green gourd shape, ceramic table lamps, 1970s. These have been newly
Brass
Exquisite Pair of Handmade Brass Studded Gourd Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage handmade brass studded gourd vessels as custom lamps. Exceptional range
Brass
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
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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