Established in Indiana, Marshall Studios produced an eclectic array of home furnishings, textiles and even technology. In the early years, the company’s main emphasis, however, remained on lighting fixtures — primarily handcrafted, eye-catching table lamps.
Jessie Talbott Marshall set up Marshall Studios in Indianapolis, in 1922, producing hand-painted parchment lampshades. Her son Nicholas joined the company a few years later, and began production of hand-turned wooden lamp bases. After Marshall's passing in 1932, Nicholas took over company operations. At the start of the Second World War, the company moved to Veedersburg, Indiana. Though the Marshall Studios continued to produce lamps and shades, the company also created a film densitometer, selling several units under a military contract.
In 1951, Nicholas's daughter Jane Marshall Martz and her husband Gordon Martz moved to Veedersburg and joined the company. Gordon and Jane, both graduates of New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, reshaped the face of Marshall Studios. Their vintage mid-century modern designs for table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers and pendants became immediately popular with new homeowners of the era. Under the couple’s leadership, the company enjoyed its greatest success. The Marshall Studios M101 lamp was featured in the Museum of Modern Art’s “Good Design” exhibit in 1953, which also featured the work of other mid-century luminaries such as Jens Risom, Paul McCobb, George Nelson and more.
For approximately the next 40 years, Marshall Studios created hundreds of unique lamp bases, lamp shades and many other decorative objects. In 1989, Jane and Gordon sold their stake in the company and retired to Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamp
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Gorgeous table lamp by the famed ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Features a walnut disc base, ceramic body, and a walnut disc on top complete with long nec...
Ceramic, Walnut
Jane and Gordon Martz Table Lamp for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual Martz table lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Wonderful color palette and form. Dimensions Overall 20.25” tall 13” wide Ceramic 8.25” tall 6” w...
Ceramic
Large Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Martz Table Lamp
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful ceramic table lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz / Marshall Studios. Model 254 in matte dark grey. It features a monumental fluted ceramic base with vertically striped...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon and Jane Martz Oversized White Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking oversized ceramic lamp by husband-and-wife design team Gordon and Jane Martz. Produced by their family company, Marshall Studios in Indiana beginning in 1957. The lamp featu...
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
Rare Vintage Gordon & Jane Martz Studio Pottery Lamp Marshall Studios Midcentury
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful matte leather Carmel glaze color with Sgraffito designs. All original, procured from original owners, retain paper decal label, this lamp is estate fresh. Vintage shade doe...
Stoneware
Large Stoneware Table Lamp by Martz for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall ceramic table lamp (model #191) designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios in the 1960s. Brush decorated with a high-gloss glaze in light beige and dusty pink. Vivid...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon & Jane Martz Pair of Model 165 Table Lamps for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Highland, IN
The lamps by Gordon and Jane Martz are noteworthy for their subtle shaped and refined forms with elegant glazes and detailing. This pair of matched lamps are model 165-30 with a dark...
Ceramic, Walnut
Mid Century Martz Stoneware Ceramic Pottery Lamp for Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage stoneware ceramic pottery lamp designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios Inc., Veedersburg, Indiana. This piece features a mat...
Ceramic, Walnut
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Martz Nº SW35 Octagonal American Walnut Stack Table Lamp Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nicholas Marshall & Richard Lee Stacked Walnut Lamps for Marshall Studios. A wonderful and uncommon Martz walnut lamp. At the moment there is no shad...
Walnut
Art Pottery Brown Striped Table Lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon Martz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, art pottery table lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios features a muted gray, striped base with teak neck and finial. The lamp is 24.5 inches height to the socket.
Brass
Rare Martz Hanging Ceramic Pendant Swirl Glaze Shade Lamp Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare Martz hanging ceramic pendant swirl glaze shade lamp Marshall Studios Ceramic portion is about 11" height.
Ceramic
1960’s Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamps - A Pair
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful lamps designed by famed ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz. Nice neutral palette with flat white and unglazed stripes. Great bulbous form Shades are shown for illustrati...
Walnut, Ceramic
Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios, USA circa 1960s
By Marshall Studios, Gordon Martz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Gordon Martz ceramic table lamp for Marshall Studios. Designed and made in the USA, 1960s Ceramic body, wooden stem. Takes 1 medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request....
Ceramic, Wood
Large Gordon Martz Marshall Studios Midcentury Art Pottery Table Lamp
By Marshall Studios, Gordon Martz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, Mid-Century Modern, art pottery, table lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios features stacked, ceramic segments of matte, swirled, earth tones with teak base and neck.
Ceramic, Teak
1960s M-200 Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A highly collectable 1960s table lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz of Marshall Studios in Veedersburg Indiana. These lamps are highly sought after and are showing up in designs ...
Ceramic, Walnut
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamp
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic table lamp designed by the ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Featuring a walnut disc bottom and top, complete with beautifully glazed ceramic body. An...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon and Jane Martz Large Scale Two-Tone Ceramic Table Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking large ceramic table lamp by husband-and-wife design team Gordon and Jane Martz. Produced by their family company, Marshall Studios in Indiana beginning in 1957. The lamp fea...
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Tan Art Pottery Table Lamp by Gordon Martz
By Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, art pottery, table lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios features an organically shaped, matte glaze, tan ceramic base with walnut accents and brass hardware....
Ceramic, Walnut
Ceramic Lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios, 1950s
By Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stacked three-part Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp designed by Gordon Martz with broad stroke under-glazing in tan and green. Made by Marshall Studios in the USA, circa 1950s.
Ceramic
Tall Stacked Art Pottery Table Lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios
By Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall and impressive, stacked ceramic, art pottery table lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios with teak neck and subtle sgraffito detail.
Ceramic, Teak