What is the difference between sculpture and ceramics?

The difference between sculpture and ceramics comes down largely to form and materials. Sculptures are three-dimensional works of art that can be produced out of a variety of materials, such as stone, wood, metal or plaster. Ceramics are decorative objects made out of earthen materials, such as clay. Some sculptures are made of ceramics, but ceramics can also be used to produce other types of objects, such as bowls, vases and dinnerware. Shop a wide variety of sculpture and ceramics on 1stDibs.

What is the difference between ceramics and sculpture?

The difference between ceramics and sculpture comes down to their purpose and materials. Made out of clay, ceramics are usually functional arts, meaning they serve a purpose beyond mere decoration. Examples include vases, bowls and drinkware. Sculpture is fine art. Sculptors use a wide range of materials, such as stone, wood, clay and plaster, to produce three-dimensional pieces that communicate messages, express thoughts and emotions or tell stories. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of ceramics and sculptures.

Can ceramic table lamps be painted?

Yes, 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.

What is the difference between sculpture clay and ceramic clay?

The difference between sculpture clay and ceramic clay is composition. Sculpture clay usually involves synthetic polymers that make it easy to work into highly complex shapes. Although there are various types of ceramic clay, it generally is a mix of kaolin and ball clay, which are less flexible and stretchy. Due to its properties, it can be formed into more basic shapes. Find a variety of ceramics and sculptures on 1stDibs.

What kind of paint should I use on ceramic lamps?

To 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.

Sculptural Ceramic Lamp

Handmade Ceramic Lighting

Black Ceramic Dining Table

Mid Century Table Lamp Round Base

Bespoke Lamp

Lamp With Built In Table

Moss Lucite Lamp

Brutalist Brass Lamps

Black Glazed Table Lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Sculptural Table Lamp with Brown Stripes by Eva Johannes Andersen 1960s

$1,780

Mid-Century Modern, Blue Ceramic, Table Lamps, United States, 1960s

Located in Manhasset, NY

sculptural table lamps in blue ceramic, designed and produced in the United States c. 1960s Blue Ceramic

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern, Blue Ceramic, Table Lamps, United States, 1960s

$2,500 / set

Tall Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Pale Blue, Einar Johansen, Danish Modern 1960

By Rörstrand, Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen, Maria Philippi

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Tall sculptural table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Designed by Einar Johansen and made circa

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Tall Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Pale Blue, Einar Johansen, Danish Modern 1960

$1,305

Danish Midcentury Søholm Table Lamp Blue Brown Green Sculptural Ufo Shape, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Small sculptural table lamp from Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s. The lamp has glaze with a

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Midcentury Søholm Table Lamp Blue Brown Green Sculptural Ufo Shape, 1960s

$830 Sale Price

30% Off

Pair Sculptural brutalist Tiki Mid-Century Glaze Lamps in the Style Honi Chilo

Located in Las Vegas, NV

striking pair of mid-century table lamps featuring sculptural ceramic bodies with vibrant shades of blue

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Sculptural brutalist Tiki Mid-Century Glaze Lamps in the Style Honi Chilo

$1,850

Tall Danish Sculptural Table Lamp with Glossy Dark Blue Glaze by Søholm

By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Tall sculpturel ceramic table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Made circa 1960s. Decorated

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Tall Danish Sculptural Table Lamp with Glossy Dark Blue Glaze by Søholm

$1,424

Einar Johansen for Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Blue Star Shaped, Danish 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Tall sculptural star shaped table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Einar Johansen for Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Blue Star Shaped, Danish 1960s

$1,115

Sculptural Brutalist Art Table Lamp “Man and Woman by a Tree”, Italy, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A sculptural Brutalist table or side lamp dating from the 1970s. We sourced this beautiful piece in

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Sculptural Brutalist Art Table Lamp “Man and Woman by a Tree”, Italy, 1970s

$1,800

Very Tall Danish Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Ufo Shaped Multi Colored, 1960s

By Palshus, Einar Johansen, Rörstrand, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish Modern sculptural ufo shaped table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj The design is attributed to

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Very Tall Danish Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Ufo Shaped Multi Colored, 1960s

$2,373

Danish Søholm Sculptural Ufo Shaped Table Lamp with Dark Blue Glaze, 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish Modern Sculptural ufo sharped table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj in the 1960s. It's decorated

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Søholm Sculptural Ufo Shaped Table Lamp with Dark Blue Glaze, 1960s

$949

Sculptural Black Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pottery Table Lamp by Jo Wallis

By Jo Wallis

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern sculptural pottery table lamp by Jo-Wallis. This Brutalist accent lamp features

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Black Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pottery Table Lamp by Jo Wallis

$600 Sale Price

20% Off

Danish Kähler + Poul Erik Eliasen Style Sculptural Table Lamp Turquoise Blue 60s

By Kähler, Carl Cunningham Cole, Poul Erik Eliasen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Tall mid-century Danish table lamp made at the ceramic workshop Kähler (HAK). The lamp is created

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Kähler + Poul Erik Eliasen Style Sculptural Table Lamp Turquoise Blue 60s

$1,424

Danish Modern Kähler Sculptural Table Lamp Amber Yellow by P E Eliasen, 1960s

By Carl Cunningham Cole, Herman A. Kahler Keramik, Poul Erik Eliasen, Palshus, Herman August Kähler

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Sculptural Mid-century Danish table lamp from the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK). The lamp was

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Modern Kähler Sculptural Table Lamp Amber Yellow by P E Eliasen, 1960s

$2,195

Pair of Sculptural Brutalist Danish Stoneware Lamps by Haico Nitzsche for Soholm

By Soholm Pottery, Haico Nitzsche

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sculptural earthy color glazed stoneware lamps designed by German Haico Nitzsche for Danish Søholm

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Sculptural Brutalist Danish Stoneware Lamps by Haico Nitzsche for Soholm

$1,898 / set

Pair Ceramic Skyscraper Building Sculpture Lamps by Doug Spalding Studio Pottery

By Spalding

Located in Troy, MI

A pair of unique sculptural table lamps by Detroit ceramic artist Doug Spalding circa 1990s Two

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Ceramic Skyscraper Building Sculpture Lamps by Doug Spalding Studio Pottery

$1,800 / set

Georges Pelletier Sun Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic, France, 2020

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Georges Pelletier sun lamp in white enameled ceramic, sculptural floor or table lamp bringing to

Category

2010s French Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Pelletier Sun Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic, France, 2020

$9,968 / item

Pair of Kähler Tall Sculptural Turquoise Table Lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen, 1970s

By Herman August Kähler, Carl Cunningham Cole, Poul Erik Eliasen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Pair of tall sculptural table lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen for the ceramic studio Kähler (HAK). The

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Kähler Tall Sculptural Turquoise Table Lamps by Poul Erik Eliasen, 1970s

$5,340

20th Century Handcrafted Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp, Mediterranean

Located in London, GB

, this vintage ceramic lamp bridges rustic craftsmanship and refined design. Its organic silhouette and

Category

Vintage 1940s Turkish Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

20th Century Handcrafted Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp, Mediterranean

$1,130

Søholm Pair of Sculptural Ufo Sharped Table Lamps Danish Modern Blue Notes 1960s

By Søholm Stentøj

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare pair of sculptural ufo sharped table lamps made by Søholm Stentøj model no. 1068, Denmark

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Søholm Pair of Sculptural Ufo Sharped Table Lamps Danish Modern Blue Notes 1960s

$2,254 / set

Set of Two Danish Sculptural Table Lamps with Glossy Dark Blue Glaze by Søholm

By Søholm Stentøj, Einar Johansen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Set of two tall sculptural ceramic table lamps made by Søholm Stentøj in Denmark. circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Set of Two Danish Sculptural Table Lamps with Glossy Dark Blue Glaze by Søholm

$2,966 / set

Spanish Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s, New Retro Liberty London Lampshade

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Vintage sculptural yellow Spanish ceramic table lamp from Manises, Valencia, Spain circa 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish Yellow Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s, New Retro Liberty London Lampshade

$1,697

Georges Pelletier Big Sun TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enamelled Ceramic

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Georges Pelletier iconic Big Sun TOTEM floor lamp in White enameled ceramic, sculptural floor lamp

Category

2010s French Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Pelletier Big Sun TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enamelled Ceramic

$23,497

Vintage Laurel Mid Century Modernist Chocolate Brown Ceramic Brass Table Lamp

By Laurel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern/Modernist Chocolate Brown Sculptural Ceramic & Brass Table Lamp by

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Laurel Mid Century Modernist Chocolate Brown Ceramic Brass Table Lamp

$850

20th Century Design Sculpture Ceramic Table Lamp by French Artist, 1970

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Realised circa 1970 Original sculptural ceramic table lamp realised by french ceramicist

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Design Sculpture Ceramic Table Lamp by French Artist, 1970

$1,542

Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp French 1960 by Perrot

By Vieux Moulin

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Sculptural stoneware ceramic table lamp by Perrot. Elegant brown and black ceramic glazes colors

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp French 1960 by Perrot

$1,898

Large Black glazed ceramic 1970s table lamp by Ivo Sedazzari for Prisma

By Prisma, Ivo Sedazzari

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Sculptural table lamp in black ceramic, produced in Italy in the 70s and designed by Ivo Sedazzari

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Black glazed ceramic 1970s table lamp by Ivo Sedazzari for Prisma

$3,678

Soft Pink Ceramic Woman Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe, Europe, 1970

By Polam ELGO

Located in Vienna, AT

-century sculptural table lamp featuring a ceramic female figure finished in a delicate soft pink glaze

Category

20th Century Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Opaline Glass

Soft Pink Ceramic Woman Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Globe, Europe, 1970

$617

Pair of Frederick Cooper Yellow-Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, Vintage Mid-Ce

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking pair of vintage ceramic table lamps designed and manufactured in the United States by

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Frederick Cooper Yellow-Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, Vintage Mid-Ce

$3,870 / set

White Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_004"

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Form No.004 is a sculptural ceramic lamp from the Forms Collection. The sconce’s abstract contours

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

White Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_004"

$1,708 Sale Price / item

20% Off

Art Nouveau-Style Painted Ceramic Floor Lamp of Maenad Holding Grapes, Argentina

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century Art Nouveau-style painted ceramic sculptural floor lamp of Maenad holding grapes

Category

Vintage 1960s Argentine Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau-Style Painted Ceramic Floor Lamp of Maenad Holding Grapes, Argentina

$5,700

Georges Pelletier Sun Lamp in White Gold and Tan Enameled Ceramic, 2020

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Sun lamp in white, gold and tan enameled ceramic, sculptural floor or table lamp bringing to your

Category

2010s French Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Gold

Georges Pelletier Sun Lamp in White Gold and Tan Enameled Ceramic, 2020

$10,917 / item

Brown 20th century design stoneware ceramic table lamp by Bruno Hrdy La Borne

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Bruno hrdy 20th century design brown sculptural stoneware ceramic table lamp by Bruno Hrdy

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brown 20th century design stoneware ceramic table lamp by Bruno Hrdy La Borne

$1,530

Georges Pelletier Sun Lamp in Bluich Black, Gold and Platinum Enameled Ceramic

By Georges Pelletier

Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares

Sun lamp in Bluich black gold and platinum enameled ceramic, sculptural floor or table lamp

Category

2010s French Other Floor Lamps

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Georges Pelletier Sun Lamp in Bluich Black, Gold and Platinum Enameled Ceramic

$10,917

Søholm Stentøj Small Sculptural Blue Table Lamp by Einar Johansen, Danish 1960s

By Einar Johansen, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Sculptural mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware, Plastic

Søholm Stentøj Small Sculptural Blue Table Lamp by Einar Johansen, Danish 1960s

$818

Gordon Jane Martz Glazed Brown Gray Ceramic Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1955

By Gordon Jane Martz

Located in Saint Louis, MO

A most magnificent Mid-Century Modern sculptural and layered Martz ceramic floor lamp with walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gordon Jane Martz Glazed Brown Gray Ceramic Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1955

$14,400

Large Italian Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Glazed Sculptural Bulbous Ceramic Table Lamps

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair

$4,500 / set

Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Pair of two whimsical ceramic swan sculptural table lamps. Each ceramic lamp is identical and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Swan Animalia Bird Table Lamps in Pearl White, a Pair 1980s

$2,500 / set

Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_008" by AOAO

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Form No.008 is a sculptural ceramic lamp from the Forms Collection. The sconce’s abstract contours

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_008" by AOAO

$2,563 Sale Price / item

20% Off

Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_004" by AOAO

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Form No.004 is a sculptural ceramic lamp from the Forms Collection. The sconce’s abstract contours

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_004" by AOAO

$2,136 / item

Rockland Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

sculptural ceramic table lamp is both a functional light source and a vessel for personal curation. Designed

Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Rockland Lamp

$1,250 / item

Vintage Pair of Textured Ivory Pottery Table Lamps

Located in San Jose, CA

Pair of vintage sculptural ceramic pottery table lamps circa 1980's. This classic set features a

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Pair of Textured Ivory Pottery Table Lamps

$1,200 / set

Marvin Table Lamp with Shade by Marioni

Located in Geneve, CH

fabrics shade, Ceramic base, Wood. Product code: 02507 Marvin sculptural ceramic table lamp with wooden

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Wood

Marvin Table Lamp with Shade by Marioni

$3,500 / item

Yellow Table Lamp by Design Technics

By Design Technics, Lee Rosen

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A striking and sculptural ceramic table lamp designed by Lee Rosen for Design Technics, finished in

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Yellow Table Lamp by Design Technics

$2,400

Tommaso Barbi Style White Palm Tree Table Lamp, Italy

Located in Antwerp, BE

Large elegant 1970s Italian Ceramic Palm Tree Table Lamp. This striking and sculptural ceramic

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Tommaso Barbi Style White Palm Tree Table Lamp, Italy

$3,263 / item

Pair of Bitossi Majolica Large Urn Table Lamps, Flower Decor

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

with ITALY on the bottoms of the ceramic bodies. Sculptural, decorative lamps with traditional urn

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bitossi Majolica Large Urn Table Lamps, Flower Decor

$3,800 / set

Lladró Porcelain Blue and White Table Lamp with New Silk Floral Lampshade

By Amitābha Studio, Lladro

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

use in the U.S. • Listed height includes the lampshade. A sculptural Lladró ceramic lamp like this

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Bohemian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Lladró Porcelain Blue and White Table Lamp with New Silk Floral Lampshade

$1,815

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy 1960s Sea Garden Table Lamp Majolica Walnut

By Alvino Bagni, Raymor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Stunning sculptural table lamp features majolica ceramic body, created by Alvino Bagni for Raymor

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Alvino Bagni for Raymor Italy 1960s Sea Garden Table Lamp Majolica Walnut

$1,500

Italian Pottery Fish Lamp by Ivo De Santis for Gli Etruschi, Florence, Large

By Ivo de Santis, Gli Etruschi

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A whimsical and sculptural mid-century Italian ceramic table lamp, designed by Ivo De Santis for the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Italian Pottery Fish Lamp by Ivo De Santis for Gli Etruschi, Florence, Large

$3,200

Floating Composition Sculptural Ivory Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

Located in Geneve, CH

Selene pendant lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece Dimensions: D 75 x H 50 cm Materials: Ceramic

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Floating Composition Sculptural Ivory Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

$11,760 / item

Miro: Modern Lamp, Four Light Pendant, Sculptural Ceramic, Glowing Porcelain

By lightexture

Located in Troy, NY

This modern hanging lamp is a Joan Miró inspired, architecturally designed, four light pendant

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Hardwood

Miro: Modern Lamp, Four Light Pendant, Sculptural Ceramic, Glowing Porcelain

$2,900 / item

Floating Organic Forms Sculptural Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

Located in Geneve, CH

Antigone Pendant lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique piece Dimensions: 60 x 45 x H 30 cm + Stem height made

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Floating Organic Forms Sculptural Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

$8,947 / item

Double Floating Sculptural Ivory Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

Located in Geneve, CH

: Ceramic and brass. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Double Floating Sculptural Ivory Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

$22,785 / item

Floating Composition Sculptural Ivory Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

Located in Geneve, CH

Selene pendant lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece Dimensions: D 75 x H 60 cm Materials: Ceramic

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Floating Composition Sculptural Ivory Ceramic Brass Lamp by Elsa Foulon

$11,760 / item

Contemporary Sculptural Hand-Built Double-Shell Matte White Ceramic Pendant Lamp

By Yuko Nishikawa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

White Bowerbird couple is a contemporary double-shell hand-built ceramic pendant lamp finished in a

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Sculptural Hand-Built Double-Shell Matte White Ceramic Pendant Lamp

$2,500 / item

Contemporary Sculptural Hand-built Single-Shell Matte White Ceramic Pendant Lamp

By Yuko Nishikawa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

White Bowerbird single is a contemporary single-shell hand-built ceramic pendant lamp finished in a

Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Sculptural Hand-built Single-Shell Matte White Ceramic Pendant Lamp

$1,550 / item

Floating Composition Sculptural Ceramic Brass XL Sized Lamp by Elsa Foulon

Located in Geneve, CH

: Ceramic and Brass. Dimensions may vary. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired according to each

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Floating Composition Sculptural Ceramic Brass XL Sized Lamp by Elsa Foulon

$14,964 / item

1960 s Sculptural "Brutalist" ceramic and wood lamp attributed to Angelo Brotto

By Angelo Brotto

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1960's Sculptural "Brutalist" ceramic and wood lamp attributed to Angelo Brotto Re-wired Dimensions

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ceramic, Fruitwood

1960 s Sculptural "Brutalist" ceramic and wood lamp attributed to Angelo Brotto

$4,153

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Sculptural Ceramic Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sculptural ceramic lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and clay, every sculptural ceramic lamp was constructed with great care. There are 141 variations of the antique or vintage sculptural ceramic lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 94 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the sculptural ceramic lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A sculptural ceramic lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made sculptural ceramic lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dumais Made, Yuko Nishikawa and Gerald Thurston are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sculptural Ceramic Lamp?

A sculptural ceramic lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.

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 Sculptural Ceramic Lamp

What is the difference between sculpture and ceramics?
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1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
The difference between sculpture and ceramics comes down largely to form and materials. Sculptures are three-dimensional works of art that can be produced out of a variety of materials, such as stone, wood, metal or plaster. Ceramics are decorative objects made out of earthen materials, such as clay. Some sculptures are made of ceramics, but ceramics can also be used to produce other types of objects, such as bowls, vases and dinnerware. Shop a wide variety of sculpture and ceramics on 1stDibs.
What is the difference between ceramics and sculpture?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
The difference between ceramics and sculpture comes down to their purpose and materials. Made out of clay, ceramics are usually functional arts, meaning they serve a purpose beyond mere decoration. Examples include vases, bowls and drinkware. Sculpture is fine art. Sculptors use a wide range of materials, such as stone, wood, clay and plaster, to produce three-dimensional pieces that communicate messages, express thoughts and emotions or tell stories. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of ceramics and sculptures.
Can ceramic table lamps be painted?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, 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.
What is the difference between sculpture clay and ceramic clay?
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1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
The difference between sculpture clay and ceramic clay is composition. Sculpture clay usually involves synthetic polymers that make it easy to work into highly complex shapes. Although there are various types of ceramic clay, it generally is a mix of kaolin and ball clay, which are less flexible and stretchy. Due to its properties, it can be formed into more basic shapes. Find a variety of ceramics and sculptures on 1stDibs.
What kind of paint should I use on ceramic lamps?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To 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.