Vintage Painted Bird Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage table lamp is a sophisticated example of Postmodern design, featuring a gracefully stylized bird—evoking the form of a swallow or dove—in mid-flight. The entire piece is...
Metal
Vintage White Parrot Bird Tropical Table Lamp Newly Wired
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful ceramic parrot bird table lamp. Fantastic detail in expression and large presence. Possibly Italian. Newly wired, 3 way socket, brass hardware. Curbside to NYC/Philly $400
Ceramic
Mid Century White Ceramic Peacock Bird Table Lamp, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Mid Century table lamp designed and produced in Italy during the 1960s. Beautiful and unique ceramic. Very good original vintage condition. Standard bulb. Only one unique piece.
Chrome
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Parrot Bird Table Lamp with Original "Bird" Finial on Carved Wood Base.
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Cockatoo Bird Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Blanc de Chine White Porcelain Perched Cockatoo Bird Table Lamp.
Porcelain
$3,950 / item
Ceramic "Birds" Lamps, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant conical table lamp in eggshell glaze with bird motifs.
Ceramic
Sevres Abstract Bird Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Abstract bird lamp by Manufacture de Sèvres white glaze with yellow and green decor. 25x18 Base Only 13x10x5 Shade Not Included
Ceramic
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Hollywood Regency Dove Bird Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Hollywood Regency Dove Bird Table Lamp.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Jardiniere Bird & Vine Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Blue and White Porcelain Jardiniere Bird & Vine Table Lamp, Believed to be German.
Porcelain
Vintage Pair of Plaster White Tropical Parrot Bird Table Lamps Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful pair of vintage plaster parrot bird table lamps that have been lacquered in a fresh white.
Brass
Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
At the bottom of each swan, are curled waves resembling a pond or water feature as though the bird is floating on top of the water. The color of these beautiful Animalia birds is...
Metal
Vintage White Plaster Palm Beach Heron Bird Faux Bois Floor Lamp Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage plaster heron bird faux bois floor lamp. This has been newly lacquered in a soft satin white.
Nickel
Pair of Pink Porcelain Lamps With Enameled Birds and Flowers
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of European porcelains with bronze fittings wired for lamps. These pink and white porcelain jars are decorated in polychrome enamel with birds and flowers.
Bronze
Antique French Hand Painted Porcelain "Cranes" Bird Green Urn Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Chinoiserie Green Hand Painted Porcelain "Cranes" Sinuous Urn Form Table Lamps with Brass Mounts - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H (to finial) x ...
Porcelain
Contemporary Pair of Bird Lamps Opaline Murano Glass Brass and Wood, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside Black bird lamps, white Opaline Murano glass, black painted resin style ceramic terracotta, brass and natural wood.
Brass
$2,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Pair of Palm Beach Tropical Plaster Bird Heron Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of vintage plaster bird white lacquered Heron table lamps. Completely restored to perfection!
Nickel
Stylized Bird in Iridescent Ceramic, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Stylized bird ceramic table lamp in iridescent white and blue glazes.
Ceramic
$2,220Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Blue & White Ceramic Delft Table Lamp Pair, Hand-Painted, New Shades
By Amitābha Studio, Royal Delft
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Hand-painted Royal Delft blue-and-white table lamps with Chinoiserie birds and florals, fitted with new pistachio green silk shades and professionally rewired with fabric-wrapped cor...
Brass
Blue and White Jar Table Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
This blue and white table lamp features a bird and floral design.
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H 33 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Green Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp w/ Birds by Wildwood
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Green Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp w/ Birds by Wildwood. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 25" H (to light socket) x 7.5" W x 7.5" D. ...
Brass
Herend Rothschild Bird White Porcelain Lamp
By Herend
Located in Essex, MA
This famous pattern, created in the 1860s for the Baron de Rothschild family, is considered by many to be the paragon of hand-painting on porcelain. This majestic lamp is handmade an...
Porcelain
Pair of Blue and White Country Bird Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of blue and white painted bird lamps in ceramic on metal bases, circa 1960s.
Ceramic
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H 23.25 in Dm 5.5 in
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie White Porcelain Table Lamps with Peacock Birds
Located in Doylestown, PA
Striking circa 1950s Chinoiserie vase form table lamps with peacocks and flowers, made in Italy. Vibrant garden scene with floral decoration and a pair of peacocks beautifully painte...
Iron
Vintage White Italian Ceramic Tropical Palm Beach Parrot Bird Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Palm Beach tropical vintage Italian white ceramic parrot bird table lamp. No chips or breaks.
Brass
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H 34.5 in W 8.5 in D 9 in
Pair of Italian White Heron Bird Table Lamps, Vintage Palm Beach Tropical Chrome
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie, made in Italy, Italian white Heron bird table lamps, signed underneath and on back of one of the lamps.
Chrome
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H 31.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Vintage Pair of Tropical Plaster Bird White Heron Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of vintage plaster bird White Heron table lamps. Completely restored to perfection!
Nickel
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H 28.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Bird & Plum Blossom Table Lamp - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Porcelain Bird & Plum Blossom Table Lamps - a Pair.
Porcelain
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H 28 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Porcelain Urn Bird Painted Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Porcelain Urn Bird Painted Table Lamps - a Pair.
Metal
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Chinese porcelain vases now table lamps decorated with classic chinoiserie birds and flowers presented on turned ebonized wood bases.
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Deco Solid Brass Birds in Flight Table Lamp, 1929
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, solid brass, Art Nouveau table lamp, with its original finial. circa 1929. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the lamp are 10" D x 26"...
Brass
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H 28.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Antique Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Round Vase Table Lamps w/ Birds - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Round Oriental Vase Table Lamps w/ Raised Birds on Brass Metal Bases - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 28.5" H (to finial) x 19.5" ...
Porcelain
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H 34 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Pair 1960s Parrot Bird Cockatoo Italian Blanc De Chine Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of large Palm Beach tropical blanc de chine parrot bird cockatoo white table lamps. Made in Italy and numbered.
Ceramic, Porcelain
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H 20.75 in W 9.75 in D 9.75 in
1972 Chapman Chinoiserie White Porcelain Floral Bird Relief Table Lamp 21"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1972 Chapman table lamp, crafted from porcelain featuring a chinoiserie design of flowers / chrysanthemum and birds in white relief on a beige ground, mounted on a simple bla...
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage White Tropical Palm Beach Parrot Bird Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of parrot bird table lamps. These come with there original matching finials.
Wood, Lacquer
Chinoiserie Reticulated Ginger Jar Table Lamp White Blossoming Branches Birds
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
However, this lamp has all branches, flowers, and birds meticulously painted in bright, cheerful colors, creating striking contrast with crisp white background.
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Japanese Porcelain Blue and White Birds and Flowers Lamp 1960's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1301 Japanese hand painted birds and flowers lamp Height 21" to top of socket
Porcelain
Vintage Pair of White Parrot Bird Tropical Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of parrot bird table lamps. These have been newly wired, 3 way socket, brass hardware. Newly lacquered. Measures: 18.5 H to socket 25.5 H to finials.
Composition, Brass
Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming Chinese export crackled porcelain vase dates to 1905 but was been newly rewired. In good condition, with some wear to the vase itself, consistent with age and use. Vase...
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
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H 34 in W 8 in D 8 in
Chinoiserie Chinese Green Celadon Porcelain "Love Birds" Jardiniere Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Green Celadon Crackle Glazed Porcelain Quail "Love Birds" Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp on Wooden Base. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H (to fin...
Porcelain
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H 28 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Japanese Bird Painted Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Japanese Bird Hand Painted Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H (to finial) x 20" H (to light socket) x 6" W x 6" D....
Porcelain
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H 21.26 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
1970s Italian Giulia Mangani Tole Table Lamp Porcelain Hand Painted Blue Bird
By Giulia Mangani
Located in Haarlem, NL
Spectaculair looking table lamp depicting a hand painted porcelain rock base and branch with an eye-catching tropical blue bird on top of it. Ornamented with tole branches and leaves...
Copper
Vintage Large Snow White Opaline Table Lamp Murano, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Verviers, BE
Vintage snow white opaline table lamp Murano, 1960s Attributes to Carlo Nason-Mazzega And safe for immediate usage in the World Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illu...
Opaline Glass
Vintage Table Lamp with Milk-White Glass Shades and Brass / Fruitwood Base
By Stilnovo
Located in Verviers, BE
The lamp has a shade made of acid-etched milk-glass giving it a matte, white surface, and provides a strong up-light with a softer, diffused light at eye level.
Brass
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H 13.77 in Dm 5.51 in
Scandinavian Design Table Lamp with Milk-White Glass Shade and Brass Mounts
By Stilnovo
Located in Verviers, BE
The lamp has a shade made of acid-etched milk-glass giving it a matte, white surface, and provides a strong up-light with a softer, diffused light at eye level.
Metal, Brass
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H 11.82 in Dm 5.52 in
Dutch Opaline Table Lamp with Ball-Stem and Chrome Details White Black Base
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco table lamps chrome and opaline glass details. The sizes are measured without lamp shade. Important: The lampshade is included in photos for illustration purposes only but c...
Chrome
Early 20th Century Trompe L'oeil Carved Wood Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
Stunning. A vintage carved and white painted tromp-l'oeil bird lamp from the early 20th Century.
Wood
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.