Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Metal Chinoiserie

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Cerulean Lamp

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1940s American Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

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Nickel, Iron

Pair of 1940s s Hollywood Regency Cerulean Blue Ceramic lamps

$1,500

Table Lamp Designed by Edgar Böckman, Sweden, 1940’s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Ceramic base and fabric shade. Measures: H: 45.3 cm / 1' 5 1/2" W: 38.2 cm / 1' 3".

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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Table Lamp Designed by Edgar Böckman, Sweden, 1940’s

$1,424

Pair of 1940s Ceramic and Nickel lamps

Located in New York, NY

Ceramic lamps with nickeled fittings

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20th Century Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Pair of 1940s Ceramic and Nickel lamps

$2,250

French Ceramic Desk/Table Lamp, circa 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s French brown and cream textured small desk lamp. The six inch diameter lamp has a textured

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1940s French Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

French Ceramic Desk/Table Lamp, circa 1940s

$1,950

1940s Restored Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - New wooden holder for glass shade - The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Glass, Wood, Ceramic

1940s Restored Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

$878

1940s Restored Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - New wooden holder for glass shade - The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...

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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Glass, Wood, Ceramic

1940s Restored Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

$878

1940s Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps by Warren Kessler - A Pair

By Warren Kessler

Located in New York, NY

These classic Chinoiserie ceramic table lamps were produced by Warren Kessler in the 1940s. They

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1940s American Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

1940s Yellow Ceramic Table Lamps by Warren Kessler - A Pair

$7,800

Pair of French 1940s Mottled Green Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of French 1940s ceramic lamps featuring a mottled green glaze and stylized leaf

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French 1940s Mottled Green Ceramic Lamps

$975

Anna-Lisa Thomson Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson, Upsala Ekeby

Located in The Hague, NL

This striking ceramic table lamp was designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson and produced by the Swedish

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Fabric

Anna-Lisa Thomson Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

$2,254

Large 1940s Stiffel Green Ceramic Brass Lamp By Edwin Cole

Located in Chicago, IL

This large and impressive lamp exhibits fantastic form and detail. The hardware is solid brass

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1940s American Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

Large 1940s Stiffel Green Ceramic Brass Lamp By Edwin Cole

$1,500

Ipsens, Denmark. Table lamp in glazed ceramic with hand-painted seagulls. 1940s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ipsens, Denmark. Table lamp in glazed ceramic with hand-painted seagulls. Model number 72. 1940s

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1940s Swedish Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Ipsens, Denmark. Table lamp in glazed ceramic with hand-painted seagulls. 1940s

$500

1940s Textured Ceramic Desk/Table Lamp, France

Located in New York, NY

1940s French textured ceramic desk or table lamp in a cream brown combination. The base measures

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1940s French Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Terracotta

1940s Textured Ceramic Desk/Table Lamp, France

$1,950

Pair 1940s Pink Ceramic Brass Baluster Form Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful pink ceramic baluster-form table lamps, resembling pink alacite glass, with brass bases

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1940s American Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Pair 1940s Pink Ceramic Brass Baluster Form Table Lamps

$2,500

1940s Pair of Restored Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

Located in Praha, CZ

- Newly rewired - 2x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible (US plug adapter includes) - New wooden holder for glass shade - The glass shade is laying on the wooden holder without ...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic, Glass, Wood

1940s Pair of Restored Pineapple Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade

$1,756 / set

Pair of 1940s Hollywood Glam White Ceramic Lamps With Gold Metal Trim

Located in Buchanan, NY

These 1940s American Hollywood Glam white ceramic lamps embody the glamour and elegance of old

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1940s Hollywood Glam White Ceramic Lamps With Gold Metal Trim

$1,400

Huge 1940s Ceramic Lamp in the Style of Jean Besnard

By Jean Besnard

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Great Italian ceramic lamp in the style of Jean Besnard.

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1940s Italian Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Huge 1940s Ceramic Lamp in the Style of Jean Besnard

$2,373

Ceramic Table Lamp in Brown Colors with Paper Shade, by Herman A. Kähler, 1940s

By Herman A. Kähler 1

Located in Lejre, DK

Ceramic table lamp in brown colors with paper shade, by Herman A. Kähler from the 1940s. The lamp

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp in Brown Colors with Paper Shade, by Herman A. Kähler, 1940s

$587

NYC Cityscape Pottery Lamps, circa 1940s

Located in Atlanta, GA

NYC cityscape pottery lamps, American, circa 1940s. They feature ceramic bodies, with brass

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Metal, Brass

NYC Cityscape Pottery Lamps, circa 1940s

$1,400 / set

Important Sienna Bronze Applied White Crackle Relief Lamp, France, 1940 s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Custom Made Vellum Lamp Shade: Diam 14.5 in.

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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Important Sienna Bronze Applied White Crackle Relief Lamp, France, 1940 s

$9,500

Pair of White Belgian Ceramic Table Lamps with Galvanized Shades, circa 1940s

Located in Houston, TX

One of a kind pair of heavy glazed white ceramic table lamps with grey galvanized bases and shades

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1940s Belgian Industrial Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Sheet Metal

Pair of White Belgian Ceramic Table Lamps with Galvanized Shades, circa 1940s

$1,680

Pair of Neoclassical Ceramic Urn Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Neoclassical Ceramic Urn Lamps, probably French, circa 1940s.

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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Neoclassical Ceramic Urn Lamps

$2,500

Höganäs, Table Lamp, Pink Beige Blue Handpainted Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A table lamp by Höganäs, features pink / beige glazed earthenware. Handpainted details in blue

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Earthenware

Höganäs, Table Lamp, Pink Beige Blue Handpainted Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s

$1,900

Gunnar Nylund, c. 1940 s chamotte table lamp with green glaze, Rörstrand, Sweden

By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

lamp from the 1940s, crafted by Rörstrand in Sweden. Expertly embodying Scandinavian design principles

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Gunnar Nylund, c. 1940 s chamotte table lamp with green glaze, Rörstrand, Sweden

$2,314

Ipsen s, Denmark, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics, 1940s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ipsen's, Denmark. Table lamp in glazed ceramics with hand-painted birds, branches and foliage

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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Ipsen s, Denmark, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics, 1940s

$560

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s French textured cream and speckled brown small desk lamp. Newly rewired.

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1940s French Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

$1,950

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940s French brown and white textured small desk lamp. Wavy stripe pattern. Newly rewired.

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1940s French Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Small Desk Lamp, France, 1940s

$2,400

Art Deco Marianna Von Allesch Glazed Green Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, 1940s

By Marianna von Allesch

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, glazed, green ceramic and brass, table lamp with original

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Art Deco Marianna Von Allesch Glazed Green Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, 1940s

$1,950

Selection of Asian Ceramic Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of Asian Ceramic Lamps, circa 1940's-1950's. From left to right, they are: 1) Turquoise

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1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic, Wood

Selection of Asian Ceramic Lamps

$750 / item

Vintage Delft Table Lamp by Makkum, Hand-Painted, 1940s-70s, New Velvet Shade

By Royal Tichelaar Makkum, Amitābha Studio

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Vintage Delft Tichelaar Makkum hand-painted ceramic table lamp with a richly decorated floral body

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

Vintage Delft Table Lamp by Makkum, Hand-Painted, 1940s-70s, New Velvet Shade

$1,970

1940s French Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Turquoise and Gold Enamel Finish

Located in London, GB

French floor lamp from the 1940s in wrought iron with a turquoise and gold enamel finish. Adorned

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1940s French Bohemian Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940s French Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with Turquoise and Gold Enamel Finish

$1,982

A Beautiful Pair of Bristol Potters 1940s Lamps

Located in Bellport, NY

A Pair of very Bulbous shaped lamps covered with a rare and spectacular Cobalt Blue Glaze

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20th Century English Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

A Beautiful Pair of Bristol Potters 1940s Lamps

$1,850

Pair of Large Ceramic Jug Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large Italian, circa 1940s ceramic table lamps with wooden bases. Measurements: 19"

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1940s Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Pair of Large Ceramic Jug Lamps

$5,200 / set

Large 1940s Table Light by Kähler

By Herman August Kähler

Located in London, GB

Great earthenware table light from the Kähler workshop. Made in the 1940s when the workshop was at

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Large 1940s Table Light by Kähler

$854

Delft Blue And White Octagonal Shape Base Single Lamp, Netherlands, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940's Dutch single Delft blue and white traditional pattern lamp. Base is octagonal shape 10

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1940s Dutch Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Delft Blue And White Octagonal Shape Base Single Lamp, Netherlands, 1940s

$2,495

Delft Blue And White Traditional Pattern Gourd Shape Lamp, Netherlands, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940's Dutch single Delft blue and white traditional pattern lamp. Base is gourd shape 8" diameter

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1940s Dutch Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Delft Blue And White Traditional Pattern Gourd Shape Lamp, Netherlands, 1940s

$1,995

Delft Blue And White Patterned Single Hexagonal Shape Lamp With Shade, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

1940's Dutch single Delft blue and white traditional pattern lamp. Base is hexagonal shape 9

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1940s Dutch Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Delft Blue And White Patterned Single Hexagonal Shape Lamp With Shade, 1940s

$2,250

Midcentury Table Lamps with Gilt Floral Decoration

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940s ceramic table lamps, with gray to white bodies and with gilt and turquoise color

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1940s Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Midcentury Table Lamps with Gilt Floral Decoration

$5,800

Italian Art Deco wooden bar cabinet with lamp and mirror, 1940s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian art deco wooden bar cabinet with lamp, 1940s Bar or cocktail cabinet with two compartments

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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Deco wooden bar cabinet with lamp and mirror, 1940s

$2,492

1940 s Pair of Moss Green Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1940's ceramic ginger jar lamps with a beautiful Moss green glaze. The lamps sit up on

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

1940 s Pair of Moss Green Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamps

$2,950

Ceramic cylindrical table lamp, 1940s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Ceramic table lamp in the style of Luc Lanel decorated with a gold snake shaped ornamental, France

Category

1940s French Space Age Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic cylindrical table lamp, 1940s.

$2,159

1940s Cranberry Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of fluted ceramic lamps in a stylized pyramid/obelisk form with a cranberry drip glaze

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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

1940s Cranberry Glazed Ceramic Lamps

$1,200

Pair of 1940s Ceramic Oxblood Lamps

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1940s ceramic oxblood lamps On wood base With ceramic finial.

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1940s Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 1940s Ceramic Oxblood Lamps

$950

1940s Ceramic Table Lamps By Lightolier

By Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Stunning pair of rare 1940s Lightolier table lamps. Ceramic with wood base and brass hardware with

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

1940s Ceramic Table Lamps By Lightolier

$4,400

French Moderne Enamel Glaze Ceramic Lamp, Mottled Design Parchment Shade, 1940 s

By Ceramique d Art de Bordeaux

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceramic base is 12 in. high. Provided with custom handmade parchment lamp shade, bronze hardware

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1940s Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

French Moderne Enamel Glaze Ceramic Lamp, Mottled Design Parchment Shade, 1940 s

$8,000

1940s Ceramic Painted Asian Woman Table Lamp

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s ceramic painted Asian woman table lamp.

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1940s Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

1940s Ceramic Painted Asian Woman Table Lamp

$750

Midcentury Ceramic Rooster Table Lamp USA, 1940s

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $490...….Wonderful and delightful 1940s petit table lamp with a ceramic rooster

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Midcentury Ceramic Rooster Table Lamp USA, 1940s

$400

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A hand-painted off-white and brown table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. “Terra

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1940s Danish Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Denmark, 1940s

$900

Pair of 1940s Danish Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional pair of blue ceramic table lamps, crafted in Denmark, 1940s. They are shaped with an

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1940s Danish Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940s Danish Blue Ceramic Table Lamps

$1,895

Art Deco Porcelain Figural Male Female Table Lamps by Lenox, circa 1940s

By Lenox s Ceramic Art Company

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

His and her busts, very Art Deco with brass base.

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Porcelain Figural Male Female Table Lamps by Lenox, circa 1940s

$850

Metal and Ceramic Bedside Lamp, Italy, 1940s

Located in Palermo, IT

Metal and ceramic bedside lamp, Italy, 1940s. In working order, found in a noble apartment. Small

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Metal

Metal and Ceramic Bedside Lamp, Italy, 1940s

$88

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Red-Glazed Ceramic, Denmark, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A red and black-glazed ceramic table lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s. Sold without

Category

1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Red-Glazed Ceramic, Denmark, 1940s

$1,900

Midcentury Ceramic table lamp, Corona Belysningskultur, Sweden, 1940s

By Gunnar Eklöf

Located in Stockholm, SE

Lovely table lamp from Corona Belysningskultur, with a ceramic base lacquered pale yellow. Decor of

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Ceramic table lamp, Corona Belysningskultur, Sweden, 1940s

$2,581

Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp "Paprika"by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

This wonderful ceramic table lamp "Paprika" was made by Upsala Ekeby in Sweden 1940s. It has an

Category

1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp "Paprika"by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

$1,839

Ceramic Table Lamp by Pol Chambost, France, 1940s

By Pol Chambost

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ceramic table lamp by Pol Chambost, France, 1940s with its rope lampshade. Unsigned Dimensions

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic, Rope

Ceramic Table Lamp by Pol Chambost, France, 1940s

$1,661

Delicate Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Painted Flowers, Kupittaan Savi, Finland 1940s

By Kupittaan Savi

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful and delicate hand painted ceramic lamp from one of the main ceramic producers in

Category

1940s Finnish French Provincial Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Delicate Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Painted Flowers, Kupittaan Savi, Finland 1940s

$1,120

Pair of 1940s Pink Ceramic and Brass Baluster Form Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautiful pink ceramic baluster form table lamps, resembling pink alacite glass, with brass bases

Category

1940s American Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940s Pink Ceramic and Brass Baluster Form Table Lamps

$2,600

Art Deco ceramic and silk lamp, France, 1940s

Located in Lyon, FR

Beautiful Art Deco lamp in ceramic and silk, from France. Black earthenware, and silk lampshade

Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940s

Materials

Earthenware, Silk

Art Deco ceramic and silk lamp, France, 1940s

$1,661

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Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940S For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage ceramic lamps 1940s available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage ceramic lamps 1940s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and wood. Vintage ceramic lamps 1940s have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage ceramic lamps 1940s made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage ceramic lamps 1940s have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Upsala Ekeby, Gunnar Nylund and Anna-Lisa Thomson are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Ceramic Lamps 1940S?

Prices for vintage ceramic lamps 1940s can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage ceramic lamps 1940s begin at $152 and can go as high as $44,975, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.

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.