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Ceiling Lamp in White Painted Metal by Alvar Aalto, 1950
s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in White Painted Metal by Alvar Aalto, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: White
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Ceramic Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A pair of fun, 1950s hand-painted Italian lamps with original chartreuse shades.
Marked Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
$1,800 / set
Italian Silver Gilt Lamps by Marbro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 1950s Italian painted and silvered lamps with gilt accents by Marbro. Wired and in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$1,195 / set
Red Wooden Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An Italian, 1950s painted wood table lamp with original patina. Red with black shades on edges.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Blue Painted Industrial Factory Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial factory pendant lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Enamel, Iron
1950s Perforated Painted Metal
Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Perforated Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo. Executed in painted
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Bent Karlby Pendant Lamp Brass, Painted Metal and Opaline by Lyfa, Denmark
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice vintage Bent Karlby pendant lamp, manufactured by Lyfa in 1955 Denmark. Opaline glass with
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opaline Glass
Paavo Tynell, white 1950
s "starry sky" ceiling lamp for Idman Oy
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the sought after Paavo Tynell white 1950's "starry sky" ceiling lamp for Idman Oy, now
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Industrial Black Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage industrial scissor lamp was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Green Painted Metal Italian Scissor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Gorgeous brass scissor lamp, original color green metal shade, it works 110-240 volts, fully
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Yellow Painted Metal Italian Scissor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A solid Brass and yellow metal scissor lamp, brass it's in original patina, it works with 110-240
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1950s Opaline Glass
Metal Ceiling Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld
By Stilnovo, Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill
Putzler
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Opaline glass & metal ceiling lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. A substantial piece of attractive
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Brass Wall Lamps / Wall Uplights by ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall lamps produced in Sweden by ASEA Belysning. Made from polished brass. Large perforated shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Hagoort Perforated Wall Lamp Netherlands, 1950s
By Willem Hagoort
Located in London, GB
A perforated white metal wall lamp designed during the 1950s by Willem Hagoort. As one of the more
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Aldo Londi ceramic Bitossi pendant lamp for Italian Raymor. This rare and sculptural Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor
By Raymor, Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Aldo Londi ceramic Bitossi pendant lamp for Italian Raymor. This rare and sculptural Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model #155 for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti ceiling lamp model #155 for Arteluce. A perforated brass dome on a white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Aldo Londi Ceramic Bitossi Pendant Lamp for Italian Raymor
By Raymor, Aldo Londi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Aldo Londi ceramic Bitossi pendant lamp for Italian Raymor. This rare and sculptural Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Large 1950s Stilnovo Opaline Glass
Black Metal Ceiling Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Stilnovo Opaline Glass & Black Metal Ceiling Lamp.
A quintessentially 1950s Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Gino Sarfatti Articulating Red Wall Lamp for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti articulating red wall lamp for Arteluce. Executed in red painted metal and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brass Wall Lamp by Valinte, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Elegant 1950s brass wall lamp by Valinte Oy, Finland. Brass stem and perforated aluminum shade
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1950s American Modern Turquoise Orange Black Perforated Metal Mesh Pendant Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950s. Lamp casts beautiful light patterns on nearby walls. See my pictures taken at night. It
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large 1950s Glass and Metal Suspension Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s glass and metal suspension lamp attributed to Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Stilnovo Glass and Metal Ceiling Lamp by Bruno Gatta
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilnovo glass and metal ceiling lamp by Bruno Gatta. A quintessentially midcentury Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Gino Sarfatti Metal
Glass Circular Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti metal & glass circular ceiling lamp for Arteluce. An extremely attractively
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Lovely Brass Sputnik Ceiling Lamp or Sconce by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern eight-flamed sputnik ceiling lamp or
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Black Modern Swivel Wall Sconce Visor Lamp by Vittoriano Vigano France 1950s
By Jacques Biny, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wall sconce
Vintage aluminum metal wall sconce Visor lamp by Vittoriano Vigano 1950s for Astep
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1950s Gilardi
Barzaghi Glass
Metal Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gilardi
Barzaghi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gilardi & Barzaghi Glass & Metal Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Stilnovo.
A quintessentially
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Gilardi
Barzaghi Glass
Metal Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gilardi
Barzaghi
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gilardi & Barzaghi Glass & Metal Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Stilnovo.
A quintessentially
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
1950s Perforated Italian Wall Lamp Attributed to Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s perforated Italian wall lamp attributed to Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce. Executed in brass and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Stilnovo Italian Mid-Century Modern White Glass Brass Pendant Lamp, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
and enameled metal, circa 1950s.
Please note that the lamp is original of the period and thus shows
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena Italian Brass Glass Sconces Wall Lamps, 1950s
By Azucena, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Mid-Century Modern design sconces or wall lamps designed by Italian artist Ignazio Gardella and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Tito Agnoli Brass
Glass Cylindrical Wall Lamp for O-Luce
By Oluce, O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Tito Agnoli brass & glass cylindrical wall lamp for O-Luce. Executed in opaline glass and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape Model 3054 Wall Lamps for Orno
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape Model 3054 Wall Lamps for Orno. Executed in white painted metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Esther
Gross Wood 1950s Design Ceiling Saucer Lamp MoMA NY by Nova Lighting
By Nova Lighting, Esther
Gross Wood
Located in Oakland, CA
1950s produced by the MOMA NY. A 36" diameter saucer in off white with three porcelain lamp sockets and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp or Sconce by Ernest Igl for Hillebrand 1950s
By Ernest Igl, Hillebrand
Located in Munich, DE
Igl for Hillebrand Lightning, Germany, 1950s.
Executed in perforated and creme / blue painted sheet
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
1950s Stilux Perforated Metal
Glass Ceiling Lamp In The Manner of Bruno Gatta
By Stilnovo, Stilux, Bruno Gatta
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilux Perforated Metal & Glass Ceiling Lamp In The Manner of Bruno Gatta. A quintessentially
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Glass Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp with Colored Diffusers
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1950s Italian pendant lamp with painted metal structure with brass detail and colored glass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvar Aalto, 1950s ceiling lamp A335B for Valaistustyö Ky
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of the Alvar Aalto 1950s Ceiling Lamp A335B by
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Wall Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Karis, Nyland
Painted aluminum shade with original greenish color. Brass extending swivel stem 60 - 105 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
1950s Black Metal and Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp by Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s black metal and opaline glass ceiling lamp by Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo. A quintessentially
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large 1950s Lisa Johansson Pape #3055 Brass Wall Lamps for Stockmann
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell, Stockmann-Orno
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Large 1950s Lisa Johansson Pape #3055 Brass Wall Lamps for Stockmann. A highly sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
Perforated Pendant Lamp Model AO 6 by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Karis, Nyland
This perforated pendant lamp is model AO 6 by Itsu, Finland, from the 1950s. The shade is made of
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
White-Grey Metal and Optical Convex Glass 1950s Flushmount Lamp
Located in Varese, Lombardia
parts: an ivory painted aluminum body with 2 lamp sockets (E27); a white-grey painted metal belt
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Tito Agnoli Brass
Glass Cylindrical Wall Lamps for O-Luce
By Oluce, O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Tito Agnoli brass & glass cylindrical wall lamps for O-Luce. Executed in opaline
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Italian Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian ceiling lamp attributed to Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo. Executed in black painted metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Metal
1950s Ignazio Gardella Attributed Italian Midcentury Glass Wall Lamp or Sconces
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
(attributed) with pressed glass, painted metal and brass structure, circa 1950s.
Glass diameter 16 cm.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Metal
3 Wall Lamps in Ignazio Gardella LP5 style / 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Zürich, CH
.
These wall lights are replicas of Ignazio Gardella's wall lamp that was designed in 1954 for Azucena
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Florentine Ceiling or Wall Lamp from Banci Italy Early 1950s
By Banci Firenze
Located in Herentals, BE
Florentine hand-painted metal ceiling or wall lamp from Banci, Italy, early 1950s.
The lamp is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
A Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Torchiere Table Lamp on Brass Base
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Astoria, NY
in Italy circa 1950's. This hand painted lamp features stylized figures and horses evoking the cave
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Baldelli Hand Painted Ceramic Lamp for Marbro, Italy, 1950
s
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Baldelli
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Baldelli Hand Painted Ceramic Lamp for Marbro, Italy, 1950's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Atomic Clover Lamp Company Floor Lamp in Original Coral Paint, c. 1950s
By Clover Lamp Company
Located in Deland, FL
A stunning floor lamp by Clover Lamp Company found in original coral paint with light wear and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
French 1950’s floor lamp with rope detail
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
A French 1950’s black/grey metal floor lamp with plastic rope and patenated brass ring finial. New
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair 1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Outstanding matched pair of Large 1950s Plaster Harlequin table lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
1950
s Italian, Faux Bamboo Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare and beautiful Italian 1950s faux bamboo palm tole floor lamp
This lamp is stunning, the top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Rooster Table Lamp in Hand-painted Ceramic, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
is made and hand-painted in Italy during the 1950s. It features its original bakelite socket and is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Painted Pearl Nautilus Shell Table Lamp
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
1950s English hand painted chinoiserie double shell pearl nautilus table lamp. Top shell light is
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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1950s Painted Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1950s painted lamp for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, every 1950s painted lamp was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 1950s painted lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1950s painted lamp made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made 1950s painted lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Stilnovo, Stilux and Arteluce are consistently popular.
How Much is a 1950s Painted Lamp?
The average selling price for a 1950s painted lamp at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $244 on the low end and $108,480 for the highest priced.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes. While the gem has always been a mainstay in jewelry, there was a boom in demand for pearl pieces in the 1950s. The style at the time was black-and-white-chic, and pearls were an excellent accompaniment to pieces like the classic little black dress. Shop a collection of expertly vetted pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 1950s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 20241950s furniture is called vintage furniture. Some pieces produced during this period may be considered mid-century modern based on their characteristics. Mid-century modern design refers to the variety of modernism that rose to prominence in the 1940s and ’50s. It displays many of the characteristics of the earlier versions of modernism, including simple forms and a focus on functionality. Other traits common in mid-century modern furniture include unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and mixed materials, emphasizing wood, wool, steel and plastic. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of 1950s furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024The best-known 1950s furniture style is called mid-century modern. Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three phrases that describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style emerged primarily in the years following World War II through creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Mid-century modern designers combined natural and human-made materials, such as teak, rosewood and oak woods as well as steel, fiberglass and molded plywood. Some well-known mid-century modern designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of mid-century modern furniture.
- Which artist became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Frank Stella is the artist who became famous for his series of black paintings in the late 1950s and early 1960s. These works featured bands of black paint separated by thin, precise stripes of bare canvas. At a time when contemporary painting was all about wild gestures, thick paint and formal abandon, the “Black Paintings” created a sensation. Explore a range of Frank Stella art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To paint a ceramic lamp, most experts recommend using an acrylic paint that’s specially formulated for ceramics. However, other paints can work. Consult the paint brand’s website for more information about suitable surfaces. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern ceramic lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The artist George Catlin's paintings from the 1800s are considered a form of artistic documentation because he depicted what he saw during his travels across North America. Catlin produced many images of Native Americans living their daily lives. In so doing, he provided a glimpse of what life was like for Indigenous people before the rapid westward expansion of settlers forcibly disrupted their traditions and culture. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of George Catlin art.
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