Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Cream Fuchsia Green Drip Lava Glaze
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome large Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp with a cream, fuchsia, and green lava drip glaze on a wood base.
Metal
Martz Ceramic Table Lamp w/Brown Swirl Design and Wood Finial
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz ceramic table lamp w/brown swirl design and wood finial Diameter: 8.25" Height: 30.5" (top of socket), 41.5" (top of finial)
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Orange Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Phil-Mar
By Phil-Mar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Phil-Mar is a perfect blend of bold design and expert craftsmanship.
Ceramic, Wood, Linen
Mid-Century Danish Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Soholm, Denmark – Signed
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Custom Linen Shade Materials: Glazed Ceramic, Painted Wood Base, New Linen Shade Dimensions: 34”H x 7”W x 7”D Shade: 10"H x 17"W x 17"D This strikin...
Ceramic, Wood
Hispania CH. Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp, Spain, 1940s
By Hispania CH, Bassano, J.J. Kändler, Cerámicas BONDIA, Capo Di Monte
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hand-crafted ceramic table lamp from Hispania Ceramics (Hispania CH), Spain, 1950s.
Gold Leaf, Brass
$5,800 / set
Pair of Italian Mid Century Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's Italian blue table lamps with wood stems. Measurements: Height of body: 22.5" Diameter (at widest): 8".
Porcelain, Wood
Pair Mid-Century Modern Blue Green Textured Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking pair of vintage ceramic table lamps feature Modernist streamlined form with elongated, carved solid wood necks, decorated with blue and green glaze, and mounted on round bra...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Black & Gold Ceramic Lamps by George Briard, 1960s
By George Briard
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of iconic Midcentury Modern ceramic lamps by Georges Briard. Tall matte black ceramic body with gold decoration of a stylized bird and potted plant. Square wood base with bras...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of vintage tall ceramic and wood baluster table lamps features elongated bulbous ceramic bodies with multi-tiered textured pattern, mounted on round wooden bases and topped with...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Ceramic Lamp in Green and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental tall Hollywood Regency ceramic table lamp. This beautiful piece is in white or cream, with hand painted green bamboo detail at the sides. A deep brown wood base is affixed...
Brass
American Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp, Beige Cone Shape, Circa 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1960s) beige cone shaped ceramic table lamp with an orange fluted design resting on a round wood base with a similar tapered top.
Ceramic
Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Jade matte glaze ceramic ginger jar lamp on ebonized wood base. Solid brass Chinese "Double Happiness" symbol finial and hardware. Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1950s. Shade not incl...
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Black Ceramic Table Lamp Teardrop Shape Eames Era
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a mid century modern black ceramic table lamp. Mounted in wood base wiht brass rim at the bottom.
Ceramic
Vintage Colorful Geometric Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful tall vintage colorful ceramic table lamp by Frederick Cooper. This beauty sits upon a wooden chinoiserie style base in a deep brown, with brass accent rim. The body is pa...
Brass
Mid-Century Danish or Italian Modern Orange Ceramic Pottery & Walnut Table Lamp
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stately glazed ceramic Mid-Century Modern table lamp. A beautiful orange and brown color palette. Tested, fully working and very well cared for through the years. Lamp shade not in...
Ceramic, Wood
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of thick lava glazed ceramic lamps with gorgeous walnut finger bases. These lamps are very rare and hard to come by in this condition or any condition. They are just fab...
Wood
Midcentury Modern Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic midcentury modern table lamps. Scandinavian style with a combination of elements. Elegant streamlined wooden neck supported by flared speckled ceramic base on wooden disc, ac...
Ceramic, Wood
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed ceramic and wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.7” H x 3.45” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” ...
Ceramic, Wood
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed ceramic and wood table lamp designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.35” H x 3.9” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (...
Ceramic, Wood
Mid Century Italian Aldo Londi Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp c 1960's
By Aldo Londi, Raymor
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the sought after ceramic work of Aldo Londi, for Raymor. The lamp features an incised ceramic body with repeating Venus symbols, it is in excellent, original, ...
Ceramic, Wood
American Mid-Century Modern, Large Table Lamps, Glazed Ceramic, Yellow, Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
American Mid-Century Modern, Table or Desk Lamps, Glazed Ceramic, Yellow, Fabric Pair of large mid-century modern ceramic table lamps designed and produced by an unknown American de...
Ceramic, Fabric
Pair Mid-Century Modern Drip Flambe Ceramic Table Lamps Haeger 1950s
By Haeger, Royal Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking pair of vintage ceramic table lamps feature Modernist bulbous form with elongated neck, decorated with blue flambe drip glaze and mounted on solid wood bases.
Ceramic, Pottery, Fruitwood
$360Sale Price|57% Off
Tall Mid-Century Modern Yellow Ochre Ceramic Table Lamp on Wooden Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thoughtful attention to detail went into the making of this Mid-Century lamp, from its hand-made ceramic body to the solid wooden base. This serene colors of this classic piece of th...
Porcelain, Wood, Ceramic
Vintage Table Lamp With Ceramic Base and Walnut Toned Wood Accents.
Located in Seattle, WA
Ceramic Base is off White Tinted Green as Pictured. Pleated Tall Lamp Shade is Included. Operational Ability Unknown. Brass Toned Hardware,walnut Tone Wood. Nice Aged Aspects through...
Ceramic
Mid Century David Cressey Textured Glaze Ceramic Stoneware Pottery Table Lamp
By Architectural Pottery, David Cressey
Located in Troy, MI
Large scale textured ceramic lamp by David Cressey for Architectural Pottery circa 1970s Dark olive glazed stoneware with applied abstract textured design Mounted to wood base 10 i...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century American Ceramic Peacock Glazed Table Lamp on Painted Wooden Base
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp peacock glazed in shades of blue, purple, and green, in tapered ovoid form with a flared, rimmed mouth housing a brass stem with two nonfuncti...
Metal, Brass
Danish mid-century table lamp, blue glazed ceramic, Hanne Stentøj Denmark
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing table lamp by the Danish firm Hanne Stentøj, 1960s. It is made of glazed stoneware with a geometric design in various blue and earth tones, and with an abstract pattern, bot...
Ceramic, Fabric
Ceramic Sand and Walnut Wood Lamp, Neutral Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality large ceramic table floor/table lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presence. This bas...
Ceramic
Mid-Century French Ceramic Lamp by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris, 1960s Pottery
By Marcel Giraud
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-century French ceramic lamp by Marcel Giraud - Vallauris - 1960s.
Enamel
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Amazing Pair Jumbo Faux Travertine Ceramic Orb Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of super jumbo faux travertine orb lamps. These lamps are huge and measure a whopping 57" tall and are very, very heavy! I have never seen another pair made quite like t...
Ceramic
Pair of Mid Century Thai Celadon Ceramic "Thepphanom" Kneeling Deity Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Topped with clean white drum shades, these lamps blend serene traditional artistry with modern mid-century lighting design.
Porcelain, Wood
Russel Wright, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Brass, Wood, USA, 1940s
By Russel Wright
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of freeform grey-glazed ceramic, brass and black-lacquered wood table lamps, designed by Russel Wright, USA, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 29.75” H x 8” Diameter Dimens...
Brass
Expertly Restored- Mid-Century Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp by Jane & Gordon Martz
By Gordon Martz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Jane & Gordon Martz Manufacturer: Martz Studio Dimensions: 29.50in H x 8in W x 8in D Lamp Shades: 10in H x 17in W ________________________________________ Transformi...
Brass
Art Deco French Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp with Silk Lampshade, France, 1940s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Art Deco French ceramic and wood table lamp with silk lampshade, France, 1940s.
Ceramic, Silk, Wood
Mid Century Modern Organic Sculptural ceramic Lamp after Heifetz w/ Horsehair sh
By Heifetz
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A truly unique organic shaped table lamp circa 1950’s. Large at 33.5” tall and 25.5” wide. The lamp is made of heavy ceramic with a wood textured design. The horsehair shade with c...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Drip Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp in Royal Haeger Style
By Royal Haeger
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful ceramic drip glaze table lamp. This lamp has multi-colored swirled drips on a brown background and a faux wood metal base. It has all new wiring and takes a 3-way bulb. T...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Pottery Lamps Blue White Tan Rewired Hand Made Ceramic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand Made Pair of Mid Century Ceramic Lamps, American, circa 1960s. Wonderful combination of hand painted blue, white, and tan colors with an overall craquelure glaze. They have been...
Metal
Big Emerald Green Crackled Ceramic Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern 1970s gilded
Located in London, GB
An elegant tall emerald green in cracked glaze ceramic with brass fittings siting atop on a round gold guilted base. A classic design with a standout presence. The lamp would look a...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco 20th Century Wood and White Ceramic Table Lamp Style of Jean Besnard
By Jean Besnard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Jean Besnard White Art Deco ceramic table lamp Wood base lamp Original good condition Electrical system is ok Measures: Height 23 cm Large 14 cm.
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Uplight Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this unique, handmade, mid-century studio pottery uplight lamp. The terra cotta shade has nicely curved lines and thick glaze with natural earth tones and t...
Ceramic, Wood
$1,800Sale Price|28% Off
Aldo Londi Monumental 1950s Italian Metallic Jewel Glaze Ceramic Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Aldo Londi for Bitossi metallic jewel glaze ceramic lamp. Circular ebonized wood base. Original double socket hardware with pull chains. Lamp body measures 15 inches heigh...
Pottery
Pair of Massive White Glazed Ceramic Italian Table Lamps Mid-Century Modern Era
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of very large vintage table lamps. Glazed ceramic bodies have metal mounts, a turned wood foot, single brass socket, and original linen shades. "Made it in Italy" signature wher...
Ceramic, Linen
1980 Table Lamps Vintage French Ceramic Vase Lamps Faux Wood Brown Cognac a Pair
By Maison Le Dauphin, Robert Kostka, Milo Baughman
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Tall French Vintage Ceramic table lamps vase lamps, a pair Material: Porcelain - Ceramic Design : In the manner of Le Dauphin, Robert Kostka France, Longwy Style: Vintage, Mid Centur...
Ceramic, Fabric
Handcrafted Mid Century Inspired Porcelain and Walnut Table Lamp
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Meet Bella. Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, Bella is both curvy and tapered, making her substantial but quite elegant. A hand poured porcelain base is topped with a hand turne...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
Handcrafted Mid Century Inspired Porcelain and Walnut Table Lamp
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic mid-century styling, Esther has a hand poured porcelain base with hand turned walnut neck and finial. The shade is made from a nubbly boucle. Nickel hardware, black cloth cor...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut
Mid Century Monumental Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Lamp Style of James Mont
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous monumental Hollywood Regency bright red-orange and gold glazed ceramic lamp which is in the style of the infamous James Mont.
Ceramic
Design Technics American Ceramic Torpedo Column Table Lamp on Wood Stand
By Design Technics
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in torpedo column form, capped by a brass saucer top with harp, cylindrical finial and functioning light switch socket, fired in an earthy bro...
Metal, Brass
Pair of American Ceramic Orange Lava Glazed Table Lamps on Wood Bases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American ceramic table lamps in tapered ovoid form, fired in a textured orange glossy lava glaze, narrowing toward the top, the darker glazed lamp in need of a ne...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage blue and white porcelain table lamp is an elegant interpretation of classic Chinoiserie design, combining timeless craftsmanship with refined decorative appeal. The porc...
Brass
Large Celadon Green Ceramic Urn Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An elegant large table lamp consisting of a converted ceramic urn body in a celadon green glaze, an ebonized carved wooden base, and a new custom-fitted linen shade. Stylized elephan...
Ceramic, Linen, Wood
Metal Wood Ceramic Table Lamp, Custom Made Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful Large wood, metal and ceramic table lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful materials, it offers a ...
Ceramic
Design Technics American Ceramic White Chalk Glazed Table Lamp on Wood Stand
By Design Technics
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in shaped ovoid form with an embedded brass stem plus nonfunctioning light switch socket protruding from the flattened top, the subtly ribbed ...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
$297Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Industrial Chrome & Wood Table Lamp with Ceramic Switch, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table lamp in chrome with wooden leg. The lamp has an original ceramic switch (see photo). The direction of the shade can be adjusted. Bulbs: 1 x E26-E27. US plug ...
Chrome
Nefertiti Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Huge ceramic table lamp. Height: 102 cm. Diameter shade 50 cm. Height shade 44 cm. Depth base 36 cm. Width of the front of the base 21 cm. Width of the back of the base 43 cm.
Metal
A turned wood table lamp, white lacquered - 1960 - France
By Jacques and Dani Ruelland
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This turned wood table lamp from the 1960s stands out for its elegant and refined design, reminiscent of the famous ceramic lamps by Jean and Dany Ruelland. The lamp’s body features ...
Wood, Lacquer
Curvaceous Mid Century Modern Pottery Lamps circa 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous Mid Century Modern lamps, artist unknown, probably American, circa 1950s. They have been rewired and are ready to use. They retain their original finials. They mea...
Ceramic, Wood
Ceramic Cylindrical Abstract Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ceramic shite cylindrical abstract lamp with engraved designs. Reminiscent of abstract bamboo. Ceramic portion is 21.25" high. Brass neck is 6.5" high. Total height from base to the ...
Ceramic, Wood
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.