Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 15

Impressive and Large Thomas Toft Ceramic Table Lamp for Tye of California

$3,600
$4,50020% Off
£2,671.34
£3,339.1720% Off
€3,111.74
€3,889.6820% Off
CA$5,011.23
CA$6,264.0320% Off
A$5,580.45
A$6,975.5720% Off
CHF 2,904.32
CHF 3,630.4020% Off
MX$68,806.30
MX$86,007.8820% Off
NOK 36,988.70
NOK 46,235.8720% Off
SEK 34,765.79
SEK 43,457.2420% Off
DKK 23,217.48
DKK 29,021.8420% Off
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

This is a rare, wonderful and unusual table lamp signed Tye of California and dated 1955. What's unique about this piece is that the pottery is unmistakably by Danish designer Thomas Toft. The glazed earthenware body plays with high-low relief in geometric patterning in matte white and textured, chalky blackish-brown glazes. The lamp is in very good condition with minor discoloration and burnish marks to the glaze. There are no chips or cracks. Dimensions with shade, which is not included, are approximately 36" high and the max shade diameter is 16". The ceramic body (including the metal plinth) is 18" high and 12" in diameter--so this is a large and impressive piece of pottery by Toft. Thomas Toft (1930-2015) established Tofts Keramiske Værkstedin in 1952 Bisserup near Skælskør on Zealand, Denmark. The studio was established in 1957 in Bisserup where he lived and worked for 50 years.
  • Creator:
    TYE of California (Maker),Thomas Toft (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Voltage:
    110-150v
  • Lampshade:
    Not Included
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1955
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Minneapolis, MN
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10007241957292

More From This Seller

View All
Large Ceramic Lamp in the Style of Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Craftsmen
By Bob Kinzie
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a large and handsome lamp from the 1970s. Although unsigned, its shape and scale is reminiscent of lighting by Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Craftsmen. The lamp has an unusual gl...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

French Ceramic Table Lamp by Jacques Pouchain / Atelier Dieulefit
By Jacques Pouchain and Atelier Dielufit
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a handsome smaller-scaled ceramic lamp by the well-respected French designer Jacques Pouchain / Atelier Dieulefit. The sgraffito-decorated lamp is in very good condition with...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is perhaps the largest of all the table lamps designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. The lamp is over 41" tall and the diameter of the ceramic base is nearly 8....
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chocolate Ceramic Table Lamp by Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a lovely chocolate brown table lamp designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. The lamp is 24" high and the shade, which is original, is 15" in diameter. The pot...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

1920's French Crackle Glaze Ceramic Marcel Guillard Lamp for Etling Paris
By Marcel Guillard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a simple, yet elegant lamp designed by French ceramist Marcel Guillard (1896-1932) and executed by Etling Paris. From the 1920s, this example has a beautiful reddish-brown mo...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Painted Wood and Enameled Metal Table Lamp Inspired by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a striking handmade lamp by Matt Murphy Studio inspired by Tommi Parzinger. (See info below about Matt Murphy Studio and the Parzinger connection.) The base of the lamp is a ...
Category

2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

You May Also Like

Mid Century Modern Art Pottery Table Lamp By Tye Of California
By TYE of California
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century modern, studio art pottery table lamp by Tye Of California features a faceted body with yellow, orange and gray crescent shapes against a cream background. The height of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by George Pelletier, France 1960
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Renens, CH
Ceramic table lamp by George Pelletier, France 1960. The hand-painted earthenware base showcases circular incisions and perforations with suspended decorative elements which produce...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Earthenware, Ceramic

Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Lewis Trimble
By Lewis Trimble
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
This exceptional lamp is handcrafted by Lewis Trimble, an artist known for merging traditional craft with contemporary design. The lamp is created using the intricate nerikomi techni...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Large Ceramic Table Lamp by Tom McMillin
By Tom Mcmillin
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale ceramic table lamp with green glaze and sgraffito texture by Tom McMillin.
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp - Belgium, 1950s European.
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century French Ceramic Lamp of Monumental Size and Scale
Located in Benington, Herts
Impressive and Chic Mid Century French Ceramic Lamp of Monumental Size and Scale French circa 1970 This table lamp measures 138cm in height and 37cm in diameter and is of truly eno...
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic