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Unique Pair of Large Venitian Swag Ceramic Vessels with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
The vessels are 17.5" in height. The shade post is 28" in height with a 3" optional extensions. The
Category
2010s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Stateroom Table Lamps from French Vessel SS Norway, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass table lamps from the French vessel SS Norway, also known as “The Blue Lady.” The
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Majestic Pair of Large-Scale Vintage Murano Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
vessels, circa 1970, as newly built custom lamps. Magnificent form with subtle accents in cream and soft
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Spectacular Pair of Gold Crocodile Textured Ceramic Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sophisticated pair of large-scale custom-made lamps. Ceramic vessels in gold and embossed with a
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Radiant Pair of Vintage Textured Mercury Glass Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of vintage Mercury glass vessels as custom lamps. Beautiful textured form with
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exotic Persian Brass Reticulated and Engraved Custom Lamp, circa 1910-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exotic Persian brass vessel lamp. Reticulated, pierced and engraved design with distinguished
Category
Vintage 1910s Persian Moorish Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Jaw-Dropping Pair of Handmade Portuguese Ceramic Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning, chunky and unique pair of custom-made lamps with great scale; fashioned using handmade
Category
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Unique Pair of White Ceramic, Glazed Mid-Century Vessels with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Unique pair of White ceramic, glazed mid-century vessels with lamp application. The lamps are newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pair of Ceramic Vessels with "Scallop" Inset Pattern and Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Large pair of ceramic vessels with "scallop" inset pattern and lamp application. The vessels are
Category
1990s Unknown Table Lamps
Brilliant Pair of Blown Mercury Glass Vessels as Large-Scale Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage blown Mercury glass vessels as custom-made lamps, circa 1980. Lovely
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Rosewood and Bronze Finished Table Lamp by Laurel
By Maurizio Tempestini, Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in South Charleston, WV
example of Mid-Century Modern design.
A casting with a bronze finish over the lamp vessel coupled with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Asian 19th Century Or Before Terra Cotta Vessel Jar
Located in Round Top, TX
This Asian vessel jar has a great grayed lavender to the terra cotta. It has been newly made into a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Donghia, Large Modern Murano Glass Vessel Made by Seguso Vetri d`Arte
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Donghia
Located in Murano-Venice, IT
Murano glass chandeliers and lamps, and accessories.
This selection of glass accessories where available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Vintage Mercury Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large mercury vessel later converted to a lamp.
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Mercury Glass
Pottery Lamp by Fulper
By Fulper Pottery
Located in New York, NY
Large pottery vessel mounted as a lamp, vase by Fulper Pottery. American Arts & Crafts item with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Vintage English Brass Megaphone Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
table lamp. In the shape and style of the Classic brass megaphone used on British sailing vessels this
Category
20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Nice Raku Glazed Large Lamp Signed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice signed illegibly vessel mounted as a lamp. Nice rake finish. Mounted on a chinese style base
Category
20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Japanese Cloisonne Composite Table Lamp Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Japanese Cloisonne
Composite Table Lamp
Meiji period,
mounting modern.
Comprising of a two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
Extraordinary Pair of Art Deco Enameled Glass Lamps
By Moser Glassworks
Located in South Charleston, WV
Exceptional and unique. These lamps have been rewired with the old early 20th century large sockets
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Dramatic Pair of Blown Glass and Lucite Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of blown glass vessels as lamps. Fabulous form, scale and color. The pieces are
Category
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Stylish Pair of Modern Chippendale Style Ceramic Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of graphic vintage ginger jar ceramic vessels as custom-made lamps. Beautiful scale
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Majolica Vase Mounted as Lamp, Cantagalli, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Italian Majolica vase mounted as lamp, Cantagalli, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Vases
Materials
Majolica
Tall Seguso Vetri d’Arte Green Scavo Glass Lamp
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Troy, MI
Pale green Scavo style murano glass lamp by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, circa 1960s. Flared, vessel form
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Crackle-Ware Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
flowers and plants to the center.
We can have the vases wired for lamps within a week if needs be and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Brutalist Organic Glazed Middle Eastern Earthenware Lamp Base 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
This large earthenware lamp base is influenced by studies of ancient Middle Eastern pottery. It has
Category
Vintage 1970s Israeli Brutalist Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Chic Pair of Alloy Colored Textured Blown Glass Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage blown glass vessels as lamps, circa 1980s. Fabulous scale and texture
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Spanish Talavera Jug Urn Table Lamp, Landscape
Mythical Beasts
By Talavera de la Reyna
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Striking urn table lamp features antique or vintage Talavera ceramic vessel converted into lamp
Category
20th Century Spanish Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Majolica, Earthenware
Pair of Impressive Bronze Brass Chinese Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Incredible pair of massive Chinese style archaic bronze or brass urn vessels mounted as table lamps
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Michael Andersen
Son of Bornholm Painted Pottery Table Lamp
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique pottery table lamp made by Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm with penguins.
5 Standing
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Very Fine Ceramic and Metal Inlay Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in South Charleston, WV
Meticulous detail is the hallmark of this very fine lamp by Frederick Cooper. A flawless black
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large-Scale Modern Ceramic Lamps with Lucite Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of large-scale vessels as lamps. Ceramic in copper and bronze tones with an
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Ceramic, Lucite
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Blue and White Crackleware Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
pair of vases converted to lamps and wired within the price if needs be. I have attached a picture
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Michael Andersen
Son of Bornholm Painted Pottery Vase Table Lamp
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique painted pottery vase table lamp made by Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm
Some chipping
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Elegant Pair of Pottery Vases with Silver Glazed Details and Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant pair of pottery vases with silver glazed details and lamp application. The vessels height
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Table Lamps
Antique Michael Andersen
Son of Bornholm Painted Pottery Vase Table Lamp
By Michael Andersen
Son
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique painted pottery vase made by Michael Andersen & Son of Bornholm
One beautiful period repair to the vase with 7 rivets.
Some chipping but such a good looking solid vase with a...
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
Stunning Antique Dutch Delft Blue
White Lamp with Bronze Base, Top
Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative Dutch Delftware blue vase with floral decoration, made into a table lamp.
If you ask
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Vases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular bases and later ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu heavy gauge stepped circular
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu heavy gauge stepped circular bases and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu heavy gauge stepped circular bases and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu heavy gauge stepped circular bases and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu heavy gauge stepped circular bases and
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular bases and later ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular bases and later ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular bases and later ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Late Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Chinese Republic Era Ornately Hand-Painted Vase or Table Lamp Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
style. The vase, which was once a lamp base, is done with a cream ground with vibrant colored leaves and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Vintage Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, now converted to an electric Table Lamp, complete with later Ormolu Circular stepped base. Third
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Vintage Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
proportions, now converted to an electric table lamp, complete with later ormolu circular stepped base. Third
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Vases
Materials
Ormolu
Beautiful Pair of Drip Glaze Ceramic Lamps with Lucite and Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of ceramic vessels as custom lamps. Beautiful drip glaze cylinder form with
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Exquisite Pair of Drip-Glaze Lamps with Accents of Lucite, Brass and Jade
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of vintage drip-glaze ceramic vessels as custom-made lamps. Beautiful scale and
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Jade, Brass
Glorious Pair of Swirl Murano Lamps with Accents of Jade, Brass and Lucite
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of large-scale blown Murano vessels as custom-made lamps. Stellar form and color
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Jade, Brass
Art Deco Globe Vase / Lamp Base by Lallemant with Symbols of Land and Sea
By Robert Lallemant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
style in France, this globe vase -- later converted to a lamp base -- depicts each of the major
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Pair of French Demijohns, and Possible Table Lamps
Located in Nantucket, MA
wooden stoppers made with electrical units and harps for the option to use them as table lamps. Early
Category
Early 20th Century French Bottles
Materials
Glass
Pair of Massive Italian Alabaster Urns with Internal Lighting / Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
A set of two beautiful alabaster urns that also function as internally lit lamps. Hollowed out
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of 19th Century Hand-Carved Alabaster Urns or Lamps with Acanthus Leaves
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of 19th century, French hand-carved alabaster urns originally graced a grand home in the city of Grasse, the perfume capital of France. Delicately carved acanthus leaves an...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Urns
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Mid-Century Brass Ship
s Stateroom Lamps from Vessel SS Norway, French
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of incredible Mid-Century ship's table lamps from the stateroom of the vessel SS Norway also
Category
Mid-20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gold Vessel Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
ceramic vessel lamps with gold glaze
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
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Vessel Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vessel lamps available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vessel lamps — often made from ceramic, metal and porcelain — can elevate any home. We have 456 antique and vintage vessel lamps in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Vessel lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of vessel lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Victorian and modern vessel lamps are of considerable interest. Some vessel lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller vessel lamps, measuring 2.76 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Vessel lamps have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Marcello Fantoni, Michael Andersen
Son and Ferdinand Barbedienne are consistently popular.
How Much are Vessel Lamps?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,105, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $50,000 highest priced.
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.
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