Hand-Painted Wooden Floor Lamp by Artist Anne Vaughn
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Hand Painted Floor lamp, signed by artist "Anne Vaughn".
Hand-Painted Wooden Floor Lamp by Artist Anne Vaughn
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Hand Painted Floor lamp, signed by artist "Anne Vaughn".
Pair of Tole Urn Table Lamps by Vaughn
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of classical Tole lamps with lion heads. Designed by Vaughan
Etruscan Alabaster Urn Lamp by Vaughn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vaughn lamps are carved by hand in the UK.
Alabaster
Pair of English Brass and Alabaster 'Positano' Lamps by Vaughn, London
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each modeled as stacked half-spheres on a brass circular base.
Alabaster, Brass
Sold
H 16.15 in Dm 7.09 in
Very Rare Potichomania Studies Lamp Illustrated by Diana Mayo of Deer Stages Etc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand illustrated by Diana Mayo for Vaughn lighting table lamp of deer's and stags A very good looking and decorative piece, the st...
Brass
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.