Marian Zawadzki Table Lamps

A pair of green and orange-glazed ceramic table lamps designed and produced by Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.5” H x 5”  Diameter Dimensions of Sha...

A teak and red and blue ceramic tile table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.95” H x 3.84” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Di...

A blue-green ceramic tile table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.5” H x 4.25” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diameter x 12...

A blue-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 19” H x 8.45” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x 16”...

Exceptional earthenware table lamp made by Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden, early 1950s. Foot lamp decorated with an African couple, a boy and a girl, face to face, realized in sgraffito te...

A pink and off-white glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Bitossi, Sweden, 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.25” H x 4.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches)...

Intriguing large hand decorated ceramic floor lamp. Rich details such as the two figurative humans realized in sgraffito technique. Designed by Marian Zawadzki, model "Med offers gåvor" for Tilgmans Ceramic in Sweden. Dated 1963. Signed here by. This pleasing vintage lamp will complement many interior styles. A Modern, Scandinavian, Classic or an Art deco home decor.

Beautiful large hand decorated ceramic floor lamp. Rich details such as the fine antelope on the front and flower motifs on the backside, realized in sgraffito technique. Designed by Marian Zawadzki, model "Oryx" for Tilgmans Ceramic in Sweden. Dated 1960 Signed here by. This pleasing vintage lamp will complement many interior styles. A Modern, Scandinavian, Classic or an Art deco home decor.

Unique hand decorated Swedish mid-century modern ceramic lamp attributed to Tilgmans Keramik. One yellow, one rose colored bird sitting on a branch with light green leaves on blue/black sgraffito striped background. Black and white top and bottom part. Signature on a leaf. Beautiful vintage condition. Sweden, 1960s. Paul Harald “Harry” Tilgmann was born in Dresden, Germany in 1904 and emigrated to Sweden during WWII where he started Tilgmans Keramik (= Ceramics) in 1948 in the small town of Utbynäs close to Gothenburg. Tilgman had 16 employees working for him and when he hired the Polish refugee Marian Zawadzki (1912-1978) as artistic director in 1953, Tilgman Keramik started experimenting with the distinct sgraffito technique. The sgraffito technique consists of carving fine lines into the background of a design through a light colored glaze down to a dark grey clay slip. This created a unique textured ground which has become a style associated with Tilgmans Keramik in particular. The decorative elements also appear to be outlined with a carved line and then hand painted with overglazes where birds, fish, flowers, butterflies and other animals were a common theme. This type of work was the most popular in midcentury Sweden alongside Tilgmans small animal figurines...

A fluted beige-glazed ceramic vase, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.95” H x 5.6” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diameter x 12” Bottom Diameter x 9” H D...

A green, purple and grey table designed and produced by Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.5” H x 3.5” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top ...

A pair of yellow and brown-glazed stoneware table lamps designed and produced by Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.5” H x 5.6” Diameter Dimensions ...