Those familiar with the work of Belgian ceramic artist Georges Pelletier know there is much more to his unique floor lamps and table lamps than meets the eye. From his stately, intricately detailed Totem floor lamp to his sculptural Owl table lamp, Pelletier’s talent for marrying ceramics with a simple light source to create complex shadow play will transform any interior into an illuminated work of art.
Born in Brussels in 1938, Pelletier developed a passion for ceramics in his youth. At merely 15 years old, Pelletier moved to Paris to study at the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (now called Arts et Métiers ParisTech) before he went on to train in ceramics at the Pioulier School in Vence, France. Among his early instructors were ceramist Raphael Giarrusso and artist Fernand Léger. However, it was while working alongside a collective of potters in Accolay, Burgundy — a studio called Accolay Pottery, established by apprentices to well-known ceramicist Alexandre Kostanda — that he was likely inspired to experiment with cutouts and other carving techniques.
In 1961, Pelletier opened his first workshop in Paris, selling his ceramic lamps at the Saint-Ouen flea market. His works caught the eye of furniture design and manufacturing company Roche Bobois for which he created a series of lighting collections from 1961 to 1973.
In later years, Pelletier’s designs attracted the attention of Mathieu Tournaire, son of Philippe Tournaire, the founder of jewelry manufacturer Maison Tournaire. Charmed by Pelletier’s ceramic works and the playful light shows his fixtures would create in a space, Mathieu proposed a collaboration to develop a series of luminaires that would merge Maison Tournaire’s use of precious metals, such as silver and gold, with Pelletier’s distinct ceramics artistry. The partnership yielded a six-piece collection — three “Sun” luminaires, two floor lamps and a totem pole. Only three copies of each work exist.
In 1973, Pelletier opened a new workshop in Cannes, where he continues to work to this day. His ceramic lighting sculptures are coveted by art collectors worldwide.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage Georges Pelletier lighting, decorative objects and mirrors.
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Vallauris
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier Rare sunburst modèl Double light out and inside Dimensions given with shade / No shade included Newly re-wired
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Big Sun TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enamelled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Georges Pelletier iconic Big Sun TOTEM floor lamp in White enameled ceramic, sculptural floor lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stun...
Ceramic
1970'sStudio pottery large ceramic by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier Dimensions given without hade No shade included re-wired France
Ceramic
Ceramic Vintage Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp Pieter Groeneveldt, Netherlands
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceramic vintage mid century modern floor lamp by Pieter Groeneveldt, 1960s, Netherlands. Pieter Groeneveldt ( 1889 - 1982 ) The b...
Ceramic, Textile
Sconce by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare applique à décor figuratif de hibou par Georges Pelletier.
Ceramic
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Georges Pelletier for La Roue
By Georges Pelletier, La Roue
Located in London, GB
An elegant ceramic table lamp by Georges Pelletier for La Roue, crafted in Vallauris during the 1970s. The lamp features a refined, bottle-shaped silhouette with a lustrous glazed su...
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier, 1966 Sun Ceramic Table Lamp, by Benjamin Pelletier 2026
By Benjamin Pelletier , Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Sun, glazed white ceramic H 44 cm W 24 cm This piece was created by Georges Pelletier in the 1960s. It is his first sun sculpture without the rays, which he would incorporate later...
Ceramic
Set of 3 Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Silk Shades by R. Houben
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamps by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made silk lampshades by René Houben. The brown and honey colored ceramics and the geometric details fi...
Ceramic
1970's Studio pottery lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery lamp by Georges Pelletier Hand made / craft work Two bulbs in and out Dimensions given without shade / No shade included Newly re-wired
Ceramic
Two Tones George Pelletier Table Lamp
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Large ceramic table lamp designed by George Pelletier features the top half finished in white glaze while the bottom part showcases the distinctive artist’s brown-beige matte glaze a...
Ceramic
French Ceramic Table Lamp by Georges Pelletier with Organic Fiber Shade
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Exceptional French ceramic table lamp by Georges Pelletier, designed and produced in France during the 1970s. The lamp features Pelletier’s unmistakable sculptural ceramic vocabulary...
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier "R2D2" Table Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
"R2D2" table or floor lamp in white enameled ceramic, table lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during th...
Ceramic
Ceramic table lamp by Jean Besnard, France, 1970's
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic lamp by Jean Besnard, France, 1970's
Ceramic
Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp with Raffia Shade by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Highly sculptural ceramic table lamp by French ceramist Georges Pelletier, created in France during the 1970s. The lamp features Pelletier’s iconic handcrafted stoneware body with ri...
Ceramic
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier One of a kind / Hand made Signed Dimensions given without shade No shade included
Ceramic
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1960's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier Rare in burgundy with gold Dimensions given with shade / No shade included
Ceramic
Mid-Century Desk Lamp by Georges Pelletier, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Desk Lamp by Georges Pelletier, France
Ceramic
Very Nice Ceramic Table Lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare eagle ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier No shade included Dimensions given without shade Newly rewired Vallauris France.
Ceramic
Double lighting lamp base in ceramic by Georges Pelletier, 1970s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Large lamp base by Georges Pelletier, produced in the 1970s for Roche Bobois, featuring an openwork design with a decorative central plate attached to high-temperature wire. Dual l...
Ceramic
Mid-Century modern ceramic table lamp by Georges Pelletier, France 1960
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Renens, CH
Ceramic table lamp by George Pelletier, France 1960-1970. The hand-painted earthenware base showcases circular incisions and perforations with suspended decorative elements which pr...
Earthenware, Fabric
Nice lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie lampe par Georges Pelletier
Ceramic
Lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lampe par Georges Pelletier.
Ceramic
Pelletier Baluster Dark Ceramic Lamp, Custom Made Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table/ floor lamp by Georges Pelletier, 2022. Custom made beige silk lampshade by René Houben. The dark ceramics and the warm colored geometric details fit perfect...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, 1960s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier, 1960s.
Ceramic
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp By Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier France No shade included / Dimensions given without shade 2 Bulbs, in and outside
Ceramic
1960's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1960's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier Rare in burgundy with owl Double light out and inside Dimensions given with shade / No shade included
Ceramic
$2,604Sale Price|20% Off
Ceramic table lamp by Olivier Pettit, France, 1960's
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic lamp by Olivier Pettit , France, 1960's
Ceramic