Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 19

Set of Two Studio Ceramic Lamps in Natural Tones by Bernard Rooke, England

$8,258.50per set
£6,000per set
€7,032.97per set
CA$11,274.42per set
A$12,542.33per set
CHF 6,574.84per set
MX$153,264.17per set
NOK 83,722.45per set
SEK 78,813.10per set
DKK 52,498.44per set
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Two monumental or oversize studio ceramic table lamps by English potter Bernard Rooke. Beautiful statement pieces, in natural browns and earth tones with organic shaping and decorated with Rooke's own runic hieroglyphics. Not a pair, as each piece is hand-built and unique - with its own colours, tones and shape - however they are similar in design and work well together. The weight of the pieces suggests Rooke's work from the 1960s and, as we have seen with other early pieces, these two are unsigned. Both pieces are in good vintage condition, with occasional flaws in line with age, use and the making and firing process - including firing cracks, nicks, glaze losses, minor asymmetry and small knocks - see images for detail and overview. Original felt to the base, with cut-outs. Wiring: New wiring will be required to suit your local needs and regulations (old wiring will be removed for shipping). New E27 lamp-holders included. Shades: The lamps are shown here with a simple hessian shades, newly made, which attach through the ring on the E27 lamp-holder. Approximate dimensions: Ceramic only: H 49cm & 50cm W 17 cm at base D 12 cm at base Including shade (as shown in image 1): H 102 cm Dia 35 cm Bernard Rooke was born in 1938, and studied ceramics at Goldsmiths College in London. In 1960 he set up a workshop in Forest Hill sharing with another pottery artist, Alan Wallwork. Rooke made progressive sculptural work and early pieces were hand-built using coils and blocks. His work is found in private collections as well as museums and galleries around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
  • Creator:
    Bernard Rooke (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.16 in (102 cm)Diameter: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Rewired: Original wiring has been removed and new wiring will be required in the country of install; new E27 bulb-holders included. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Dimensions in the table refer to the lamp with shade as shown in image 1; for further information on condition and dimensions, refer to the Item Details section, or please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1267242318182

More From This Seller

View All
Mid-Century Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Lamp Natural Tones, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A heavy ceramic TOTEM lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. Mid-20th century, England. The totem is a sculptural statement piece - floor or table size - made up of ceramic elements in nat...
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic Totem Lamp, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century ceramic totem lamp by Bernard Rooke, England. An early piece, hand-built, in neutral brown tones of terracotta and stone, and areas of applied grey/brown glaze. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Column Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A tall column table lamp, in art deco style. First half twentieth century, found in Belgium, designer unknown. A simple design of mixed metal with a mellow bronzed finish in brown a...
Category

20th Century Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Table Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in London, GB
A good sized table lamp in brass by Hans Agne Jakobsson, and made by his company in Markaryd, Sweden, mid-20th century. Labelled to the base. A simple design with a height-adjustabl...
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Large Art Deco Brass Candleholders
Located in London, GB
A pair of impressive brass candleholders, former church pieces, in art deco style. 20th century, found in Germany. The pieces are made of sheet brass, which has been hammered. They ...
Category

20th Century German Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Bernard Rooke Studio Ceramic TOTEM Floor Lamp with Blue Roundels, England
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
A monumental ceramic TOTEM floor lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, featuring two blue glass roundels. A beautiful sculptural piece, made up of ceramic elements in natural tones of te...
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

You May Also Like

Pair Tall Textured Ceramic Table Lamps in the Style of Gorden and Jane Martz
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of tall textured ceramic table lamps attributed to Gorden and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. Unsigned. Very high quality materials and design. Taupe / grey / sand color. Origi...
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Anne Appleton Clarke Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1950s. A pair of studio table lamps by local ceramicist Anne Appleton Clarke (1925-1985). Each features sturdy, hand-thrown tapered construction with organic striated glaze....
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of Two ( 2 ) Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps w/ Walnut Necks, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
As stylish as they are functional this splendid set of Mid-Century Modern table lamps, which feature new 17" diameter shades, is perfect for designers and collectors alike. With artf...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood, Walnut

Pair of David Cressey Stoneware Lamps
By David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of David Cressey stoneware lamps, USA, c.1960s. The wheel thrown stoneware lamps feature a speckled olive colored glaze with applied textured drip details. The ceramic form sits...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of ceramic lamps M Anderson Bornholm Denmark 1970
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in PARIS, FR
Nice of brown and white ceramic lamps by Marc Andersen for Bornholm Denmark 1970 Newly rewired
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Hand-Crafted Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of French ceramic vase table lamps. Hand-crafted ceramic body in structured organic form with new fabric lamp shades, France, 1960s. Both lamps in fine vintage condition, no d...
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric