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Pair of Italian Wood Carved Polychrome and Two-Tone Painted Urns Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
hand-painted wood lamp bases from Italy. The large, stately bases are in the shape of a traditional
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960s French hand painted porcelain lamps with silvered bronze bases.
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Murano glass table lamps with painted wood bases, circa 1960s. Shades not included. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Paint
Pair of Tole and Wood Buffet Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Italian hand-painted tole shaded lamps with hand-painted wood candle stick lamp bases. Apple green
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Pink Floral White Porcelain Lamps by Herrand
By Herend
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful hand painted Herand porcelain lamps with hand painted bases. The bulbous white porcelain
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 1940s carved alabaster table lamps with black painted wood bases. These measure 17" tall
Category
Vintage 1940s American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Chinese Terracotta Jar Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of similar white painted, grey green terracotta lamp bases made from rustic vintage Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Clay
Pair of 19c. Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, each a porcelain vase, handpainted figural decoration, lamped on orange painted
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Petite Pair of Glazed Porcelain Table Lamps
By Paul Millet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
mounts on painted wood bases. Lamps are completed with custom silk shades overlaid with casement. It is
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Asian Floral Gilt Ceramic Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Beautiful pair of oversized gilt ceramic Asian lamps. Hand painted, on wood bases.
Category
Vintage 1980s Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Decorator Cystal Mid Century Buffet Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Fabulous pair of tole with gilt mounts and crystal tipped lamps.
The painted metal bases have
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Magical Pair Turquoise Gold Fleck Murano Lamps, style of Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Pemberton, NJ
linen shades and painted gold bases. These lamp measures 28" T including shade and is 6" W
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Pair of Giltwood Urn Neoclassical Style Lamps w/ Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian gilt-wood Neoclassical style urn lamps with hand painted parchment shades. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood
Coceram Table Lights In Turquoise Colour With Raffia Lamp Shades
By Cocéram
Located in Hamburg, DE
. As the lamp bases are hand crafted each is unique and there is a slightly variation of the colour
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 20th Century Faux Marble Painted Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of impressive mid-20th century faux marble painted turned wooden table lamps, of baroque
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Classical Hand Carved and White Painted Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of hand-carved and painted lamp bases, the bodies of waisted vase form with gadrooning and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures
Pair Italian Painted Wooden Lamp Bases
Located in Culver City, CA
Blue and yellow painted lamp bases, not wired.
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Italian Painted Wood Lamp Bases
Located in Culver City, CA
Blue and yellow painted lamp bases
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
A Pair of 20th Century Sully Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of painted lamp bases. of vase form, the bodies with deep carving and set upon an octagonal
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Pair Painted Italian Lamp Bases
Located in Culver City, CA
pair older wood lamp bases with new paint and patina.
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Painted Italian Lamp Bases
Located in Culver City, CA
Hand painted Italian lamp bases with three metal arms and wood bobesches. not wired, but could be
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Turquoise Ceramic Lamps with Black Painted Bases
Located in New York, NY
Turquoise ceramic lamps with black painted bases, darkened brass hardware and black silk cord.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Lamps on Black Painted Wood Bases
Located in New York, NY
Brass lamps on black painted wood bases, with newly rewired and new brass hardware, black silk cord
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Lamps on Black Painted Bases
Located in New York, NY
Brass lamps on black painted wood bases, with newly rewired and new brass hardware.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Pair of Carved Painted Wooden Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A charming 20th century pair of carved painted wooden vases in the Classical manner, now mounted as
Category
Late 20th Century French Country Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair Balustrade Lamp Bases
Located in Hudson, NY
Original Painted Surface on Created Balustrade Lamp Bases
Category
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Painted Wood Ringed Column Lamps on Metal Bases, Belgium, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of painted ringed wood column lamps on square metal bases. Recently rewired for US
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tall Brass Lamps on Black Bases
Located in New York, NY
Tall brass lamps on black painted wood bases, with newly rewired and new brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Pair of 20th Century Amboise Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of grey painted carved wooden lamp bases of square tapering form with panelled sides
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
A Pair of 20th Century Brissac Lamp Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of painted wooden lamp bases of bulbous form, having overlaid turned decoration.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Canary Yellow Ceramic Lamps with Black Bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of canary yellow ceramic lamps with black painted bases,new darkened brass hardware and black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of White Porcelain Fruit Motif Lamps on Black Bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white porcelain fruit motif lamps on black painted wood bases
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Parzinger-esque Wood and Brass Table Lamps with Trapezoid Bases
Located in New York, NY
Ultra chic pair of lamps right here. Ready to light up your life. To give you hope to carry on. To
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Italian Silver Gilt Urns as Lamps on Old Black Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th century Italian silver gilt urns as lamps on old black bases
Brand new wiring.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique Painted Wood Table Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful pair of antique 1940s table lamps with painted wood bases in a carved urn shape. the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Of French Opaline Hand Painted Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Fine pair of French Opaline hand painted lamps on wood bases.
Overall height: 29.25"
Category
20th Century French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Large Painted Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A very large pair of Wrythen carved baluster shaped painted solid wood lamps on square bases, circa
Category
Vintage 1920s European Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
$2,186 / set
Guido Gambone Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Rare matched pair of Italian ceramic table lamps by Guido Gambone Ca.1950's.Incredible hand painted
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Pair of Primitive Form Painted Plaster Lamps
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Pair of primitive from painted plaster lamps on square mahogany bases. From the estate of Russel B
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Pair Chinese Painted Glass/Metal Lamps (GMD#2532)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Chinese Painted Glass and Metal Lamp Bases w/Decorative Bases, Tops and Finials. Note: no
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Porcelain Hand-Painted Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Italian porcelain hand-painted table lamps with amber Lucite bases. Signed Mangani
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Hand Carved Urns with Fruit on Faux Marble Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lovely pair hand carved urns with fruit on faux marble bases.
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Pair of Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Vase Style Table Lamps
Located in Pau, FR
Impressive pair of late 19th century hand painted Chinese porcelain vase style table lamps
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Porcelain, Hardwood
Pair of Carved Wood Lamps
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of early 20th carved gilt and painted wood lamp bases. Re-wired
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Louis XVI Style Lamps (GMD#2475)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Italian Louis XVI Style Carved, Painted & Giltwood Lamp Bases. Note: shades shown for display
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Pink Murano Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair pink Murano glass lamps on gold painted metal bases. Pumpkin shape fluted with a pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$4,200
Pair of Marbro Porcelain Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of hand painted Marbro porcelain lamps on metal bases. The painted green foliage wraps around
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Iron Urn Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of iron urns with old white paint, made into lamps. Bases are newly painted.
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
$1,800
Pair of Marble Obelisk Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of white marble obelisk lamps with painted wooden bases.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Pair of Metal Shell Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of metal mid century shell lamps on painted bases. Newly rewired with bronze hardware and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
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A pair of hand-glazed urn form ceramic table lamps on painted wood bases with darkened
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Ceramic Lamps
Located in Oaks, PA
A pair of mid century ceramic lamps with painted metal bases and teak neck.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Large Alabaster Urn Lamps
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of large carved alabaster urn lamps. Bases are painted metal. Slight age patina.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps
Opposing Pair of Ceramic Koi Figures Mounted as Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of stylized ceramic Koi figures, mounted as lamps on gold painted bases, circa 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Porcelain Pheasant Mounted Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of porcelain pheasant mounted lamps on black painted metal bases with darkened brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 1930’s pottery lamps
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of 1930’s hand painted pottery lamps on new ebonizied bases. Price is for the pair.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Pair of wood carved Florentine lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of contemporary carved and painted wood lamp bases with silk shades; shades are 10 1/2" tall
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
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Painted Lamp Bases For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of painted lamp bases available for sale. Each of these unique painted lamp bases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. There are all kinds of painted lamp bases available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Painted lamp bases bearing Neoclassical or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Michael Taylor produced beautiful painted lamp bases that are worth considering.
How Much are Painted Lamp Bases?
Prices for painted lamp bases start at $372 and top out at $5,500 with the average selling for $1,850.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
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.
Questions About Painted Lamp Bases
- What is a lamp base?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A lamp base is the lighting element of the lamp which attaches to the lamp body. They are traditionally made up of nickel-plated brass.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The base of a lamp is usually just called the lamp base. Manufacturers and artisans produce lamp bases out of a wide range of materials, including metal, wood, glass and pottery. Find a selection of antique and vintage lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024The Scream painting was based on artist Edvard Munch's own emotional experiences. Munch recalled his inspiration in a January 22, 1892, diary entry: “I was walking along the road with two friends — the sun went down — I felt a gust of melancholy — suddenly the sky turned a bloody red. I stopped, leaned against the railing, tired to death — as the flaming skies hung like blood and sword over the blue-black fjord and the city — my friends went on — I stood there trembling with anxiety — and I felt a vast infinite scream through nature.” Many people associate the image with a feeling of anxiety, interpreting it as representing how the world appears to someone experiencing this emotion. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Edvard Munch art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Blue Dog painting by George Rodrigue was inspired by the artist’s dog, a spaniel-terrier blend named Tiffany, as well as the legendary Cajun creature called the Loup-garou. Browse an array of artist George Rodrigue’s pieces and prints from some of the world’s top sellers 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.
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