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Collection of Vintage Thai Figure Lamps
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Collection of vintage Thai figure lamps. Gilt bronze over metal. Wood base. Priced as a collection
Category
20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Figural Lamp
Located in Sacramento, CA
Vintage blue and white ceramic Chinese figural lamp. Lamp takes two light bulbs. In excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Matched Pair of Full Figure Vintage Murano Lamps in Smokey Brown
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Little Rock, AR
Vintage Murano lamps in a crosshatch design of CHARCOAL over SMOKE. Original Importer's label
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Carved Wood Poly-Chrome Painted Asian Inspired Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
A single vintage figural lamp with Asian themed motif. The painted figure stands with one down
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Enjoyable vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Marble Lady Figure Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage marble lamp with lady figure base new silk shade and newly wired.
Category
Vintage 1930s Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Vintage 1940s Figural Quan Yin Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Pasadena, CA
assist all those who pray to her. This plaster table lamp stands 60.5 inches tall, and originally comes
Category
Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of French Bronze Figure Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of bronze women figurines that were turned into lamps. Acquired at a Palm Beach
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$1,550 / set
Vintage 1930’s Frosted Glass Figural Vanity Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
A vintage 1930’s oval ladies vanity lamp depicting a gentleman and his lady in frosted glass on a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Polychromed Figural Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming pair of vintage Italian hand-carved, ebonized and polychromed exotic figures in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Lifesize Female Nude Figure Plaster Sculpture Lamp
By American Studio Workshop
Located in Wilton, CT
Large painted plaster lamp of a nude female torso realistically modeled with fine detail, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Minimalist Table Lamps
Vintage Art Deco Figural Alabaster / Marble Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Art Deco figural lamp, circa 1920s. The lamp is carved from Italian alabaster and marble
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Auguste Moreau figural table lamp with glass shades.
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Vintage Auguste Moreau figural sculpture table lamp with glass shades. Sculpture is made of spelter
Category
Late 20th Century British French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Spelter
Vintage Pair Dresden Figural Porcelain Lamps Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage pair of Dresden porcelain table lamps, mid 20th century in date.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Parian Porcelain Figural Group Table Lamps
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A pair of exquisite table lamps, each one sculpted with the romantic couple in Rococo style
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ballard Design Figural Harlequin Court Jester Clown Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Ballard Design jester or harlequin lamp featuring a stoic figure in black and gold standing
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Pair Vintage Figural Chinoiserie Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage (mid-century) Chinoiserie bronze table lamps with glass figures of geisha standing
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Figural Porcelain Lady Bust Boudoir Vanity Lamp Nightlight
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1950s budoir / vanity lamp featuring a porcelain bust in the shape of a pretty woman in
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Vintage French Brass Table Lamp with Bird Figure by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage French table lamp with brass bird and floral decor on wooden base colored with glossy black
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Brass Table Lamp with Bird Figure by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage French table lamp with brass bird on wooden base colored with glossy black paint, by Maison
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Figural Anglo-Indian Gilt 5-Light Candelabra Floor Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage figural floor lamp offers silver and gold gilt statue of Anglo-Indian man holding a five
Category
20th Century American Anglo-Indian Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Figural Table Lamp, French, Spelter Desk Light, Art Deco, Balleste, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage figural table lamp. A French, bronze spelter desk light in Art Deco taste by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Spelter
Art Deco Carved Wood Figural Lamp by Heifetz
By Heifetz
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage sculptural carved wood table lamps by Heifetz. Each has a series of three female
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$6,000 / set
Pair of 1920s Figural Satin Glass Quan Yin Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of circa 1920s figural table lamps, each featuring a satin glass Quan Yin mounted on brass
Category
Vintage 1920s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,260 / set
A Pair of Yasha Heifetz Female Figural Sculpture Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of female figural sculptural lamps by Yasha Heifetz; these stunning torso figures in
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Carved Italian Marble and Alabaster Figural Cockatoo Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage large figural table lamp offers finely carved Italian marble and alabaster construction
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Vintage Italian Ceramic White Polar Bear Drummer Figural Table Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Ceramic white polar bear drummer figural table top. Item features hand painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Pair of Schumacher Chinoiserie Pagoda Figural Gilt Chinoiserie Table Lam
By Schumacher
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A stunning vintage pair of opposing Chinoiserie figural lamps by Schumacher Furnishings, featuring
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Wire
French Country Table Lamps Ceramic Sienna Yellow Figural Corn 1970s, a Pair
By Maison Jansen, Capodimonte, Maison Charles
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair vintage Italian figural table lamps
Depicting Corn
Material: Ceramic
Color: Sienna Yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Pair of Figural Lamps in the Style of James Mont
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of Asian inspired sculptural wooden table lamps depicting a male and female on
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Ruby Colored Glass Table Lamp with Figural Design of Woman and Dog
Located in Astoria, NY
Vintage ruby colored glass table lamp with figural design of a woman and dog.
Good vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Pair of Male and Female Wooden Figural Table Lamps by Yasha Heifetz
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of hand-carved wooden male and female figural table lamps signed Heifetz and mounted
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Murano Figural Glass Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
An unusual and possibly unique Murano lamp. A delicate abstract sculpture of a female figure
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Vintage Art Deco Bronze Figural Nude Woman Table Lamp
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage cast bronze ovoid shaped table lamp base with reclining nude figural female. Highly
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Brass Table Lamp with Bird Figure by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage French table lamp with brass bird and floral elements on wooden base colored with glossy
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Brass Table Lamp with Bird Figure by Maison Charles
By Maison Charles
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage French table lamp with brass bird and floral elements on wooden base colored with glossy
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Nouveau French Style Ceramic Figural Woman Boudoir Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage Art Nouveau French style ceramic figural woman Boudoir table lamps. Listing
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Chinoiserie Figural Girl and Boy Lamps with Capiz Shades
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully charming set of chinoiserie table lamps. This set consists of two vintage lamps (1950’s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Shell
2 Vintage Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Art Deco Figural Mosaic Shade Lamps
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage Maitland Smith art deco table lamps featuring bronze female figures with sweeping
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Art Nouveau Modern Brass Figural Swan Gold Red Table Lamps w Shades Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High Quality Vintage Art Nouveau Modern Brass Figural Swan Gold & Red Table Lamps with Original
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Nude Figural Lamp Sculpture in the manner of Frankart
By Frankart
Located in Peoria, AZ
ART DECO
FIGURAL LAMP
SUPERB PROPORTIONS!
( LARGE Approx. 17-1/2" by 11" )
Circa 1925
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Figural Asian-inspired Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage table lamps with painted figural bodies depicting a man and woman.
Reduced
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Vintage White Porcelain Blanc De Chine Large Scale Asian Figure Chinoiserie Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white porcelain Blanc De Chine large scale Asian figure chinoiserie pair of lamps
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Figural Gilt Wood Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
GILT WOOD LAMP WITH
CUSTOM SHADE ALSO GILT ACCENTS,CUSTOM GOLD LEAF SHADE NOT NCLUDED.
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Vintage Art Deco Figural Woman Millifiori Glass Shade Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage art deco figural dancing woman with millifiori glass shade table light. Marble base with
Category
Vintage 1930s Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Chinoiserie Terra Cotta Figural Lamps by Chapman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original bronze parasols and beautifully detailed modeling. The female figure carries a lantern in
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Fit for a Queen, South Seas Style Figural Vintage Female Bust Lamp
Located in New York, NY
You can imagine her statuesque figure, long and lithe. This vintage female bust form figural metal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cowboy Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A playful painted cast iron vintage figural cowboy lamp, American, circa 1930s, with a hat that
Category
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Figural Turquoise Vintage Ceramic Lamp
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Is this a beauty, or what?! The figural form of this midcentury treasure- along with its gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Thai Gilt Buddha Figure Lamp with the Original Pagoda Silk Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thai gilt hand cast Buddha figure lamp retaining the original tangerine silk covered pagoda shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Temde Figuration Table Lamp E.R. Nele Design Vintage 1960s-1970s Light
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, DE
1960s-1970s table lamp from the Figuration series by Temde
9 satinated white glass balls fixtured
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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Vintage Figural Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage figural lamps available for sale. Each of these unique vintage figural lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are all kinds of vintage figural lamps available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage figural lamps made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some vintage figural lamps are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller vintage figural lamps, measuring 5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Heifetz and Maison Charles each produced beautiful vintage figural lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Figural Lamps?
Prices for vintage figural lamps start at $795 and top out at $2,825 with the average selling for $1,038.
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 Vintage Figural Lamps
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many different ways to tell if a table lamp is vintage. Your best option is to look for a manufacturer label that will give you information on the designer, the date, serial number and other information that you can then Google. It’s also a good idea to look at the condition of the lamp to see what shape it’s in and if it has all of its original pieces. Shop a large collection of vintage table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify vintage Stiffel lamps, first check a piece for any markings. Nearly all Stiffel lamps have a marking at least on the switch, but some also feature large foil stamps on their bases or bulb sockets. By comparing the marks on your lamp to images and descriptions published on trusted online resources, you can often determine approximately when Stiffel produced your lamp. If your lamp is 20 to 99 years old, it is vintage. Older Stiffel lamps are antiques, and newer ones are contemporary. When in doubt, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find an assortment of Stiffel lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
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