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Medieval Table Lamps

MEDIEVAL STYLE

The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.

Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.

Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.

By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.

Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.

Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Medieval
6 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick
6 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick

6 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick

$1,298Sale Price|25% Off

6 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and delicate 6 lights candlestick is made of wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1950

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1950s French Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Gothic Style Brass Table Lamps with Belgium Linen Shade
Gothic Style Brass Table Lamps with Belgium Linen Shade

Gothic Style Brass Table Lamps with Belgium Linen Shade

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of antique French Gothic Revival style brass table lamps with Belgium, linen shades. Great original condition with patina. Measures: Height from bottom to top of shade 26" Dia...

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19th Century French Antique Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Stoneware Lamp with Gothic Face
Stoneware Lamp with Gothic Face

Stoneware Lamp with Gothic Face

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Ceramic lamp with a gothic face. Lamp measures 19" high from base to the bottom of socket and 10" diameter. Lamp has been professionally rewired for a 3-way light bulb. We also added...

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1970s American Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Renaissance Gothic Patinated Brass Candlestick Table Lamps Pair
Antique English Renaissance Gothic Patinated Brass Candlestick Table Lamps Pair

Antique English Renaissance Gothic Patinated Brass Candlestick Table Lamps Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Renaissance Gothic Patinated Brass Candlestick Table Lamps with Tripod Paw Feet - a Pair. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 39" H (to finial) x 28" H (to light s...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Spanish Medieval Table Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron
Spanish Medieval Table Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron

Spanish Medieval Table Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron

Located in Barcelona, ES

Medieval Style Iron Table Lamp, Spain, 1940s Gorgeous Spanish Colonial table lamp hand forged in iron with gilt patinated finsih. Tripod standing p...

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20th Century Spanish Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

5 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick
5 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick

5 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick

$1,127Sale Price|25% Off

5 Lights Wrought Iron Candlestick

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice 5 lights candlestick. is made of wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1950

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1950s French Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Revival Figural Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp by Leandri
Antique French Gothic Revival Figural Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp by Leandri

Antique French Gothic Revival Figural Bronze Candlestick Table Lamp by Leandri

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Gothic French Renaissance Figural Bronze Tall Candlestick Table Lamp by "Leandri". Item features the original French foundry mark, stunning cast bronze figures of winged grif...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Gothic Revival Gold Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps, a Pair
Antique Gothic Revival Gold Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps, a Pair

Antique Gothic Revival Gold Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Gothic Revival Gold Bronze Figural Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features wooden decorative candles, twin light sockets, pierced decorated frames, very nice antique p...

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Early 20th Century Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1930s Brass Candlestick Table Lamp with Spikes and Ball Feet at Base
1930s Brass Candlestick Table Lamp with Spikes and Ball Feet at Base

1930s Brass Candlestick Table Lamp with Spikes and Ball Feet at Base

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1930s Brass Candlestick Table Lamp with Spikes and Ball Feet at Base Height to finial: 24" Height to socket: 19" Two Light Socket with pull chains Ball Feet Medieval Art Deco Needs R...

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1930s Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Bronze Candlesticks, Late 18th/early 19th Century
Pair Of Bronze Candlesticks, Late 18th/early 19th Century

Pair Of Bronze Candlesticks, Late 18th/early 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Pair of bronze candlesticks on a tripod base resting on lion's paws, and at the top, the point used to fix the candle Period late 18th early 19th century Wear from use, one of the ...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Heavy French Gothic Brass Table Lamps
A Pair of Heavy French Gothic Brass Table Lamps

A Pair of Heavy French Gothic Brass Table Lamps

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Heavy French Gothic Brass Table Lamps A pair of very decorative Chateau table lamps, the bases are in the Gothic style with a wide 3 footed base and an elaborate centre...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Etruscan Bronze Statuette Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Etruscan Bronze Statuette Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Etruscan Bronze Statuette Table Lamps

Located in North Miami, FL

These outstanding solid bronze hand forged Etruscan statuettes of a male and female are mounted on metal and brass bases. These lamps are simple and heavy - custom designed base and...

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Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Tall Heavy Gothic Table Lamp     A very decorative table lamp
Tall Heavy Gothic Table Lamp     A very decorative table lamp

Tall Heavy Gothic Table Lamp A very decorative table lamp

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Tall Heavy Gothic Table Lamp A very decorative table lamp, the base is in age darkened brass and in the Gothic style standing on claw feet and acanthus decoration around the colu...

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1930s Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hand Forged Iron 4 Candle Candelabra  Designed in the brutalist Gothic style
Hand Forged Iron 4 Candle Candelabra  Designed in the brutalist Gothic style

Hand Forged Iron 4 Candle Candelabra Designed in the brutalist Gothic style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Hand Forged Iron 4 Candle Candelabra Designed in the brutalist Gothic style, the candlestick is very heavy, and stable it is 6” tall, 12” in long and 6L wide TZX143

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1960s Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Medieval Style Jeweled Lamps, France, circa 1930s
Pair of Medieval Style Jeweled Lamps, France, circa 1930s

Pair of Medieval Style Jeweled Lamps, France, circa 1930s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Fabulous and whimsical pair of lamps with three lights each. They are made of beechwood, painted gold, with geometric patterning, and are decorated with coloured cut-glass cabochons....

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Early 20th Century French Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Beech

Unique Pair of Elegant Vessels in a Soft Patina Metal Finish
Unique Pair of Elegant Vessels in a Soft Patina Metal Finish

Unique Pair of Elegant Vessels in a Soft Patina Metal Finish

Located in Bronx, NY

A unique pair of elegant vessels in a soft patina metal finish with lamp application. Our lamps have the unique distinction of being comprised of vases an...

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1970s European Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

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Porcelain

neoclassical table lamp in golden wrought iron circa 1950
neoclassical table lamp in golden wrought iron circa 1950

neoclassical table lamp in golden wrought iron circa 1950

Located in Mouscron, WHT

neoclassical table lamp in golden wrought iron circa 1950

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1950s European Vintage Medieval Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Medieval table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Medieval table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval table lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table lamps, popular names associated with this style include and Oscar Bruno Bach. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $750 and tops out at $7,348 while the average work can sell for $1,963.