California - Table Lamps

Elegant articulate table lamp, with matte black metal base, curved brass arm, orientable aluminium shade in textured ivory, on/off switch on the base, wired for US standards, one E27...

elegant petite table lamp "Kraehenfuss" designed by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950, with a cream colored conical shade that is held by a curved brass stem on an organically shaped bas...

This petite gourd lamp has an incredible, variegated, spotted glaze. A bold, yet versatile piece; great for a side table, desk, or nightstand. Circa 1970's. 12.5" height x 7.5" diame...

The louvre is 100% glare-free, with a design based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs most of the light downwards. For some variants, the top shade is made of deep drawn aluminum with white inner surface that ensures gentle, downward light distribution. The two bottom handblown opal glass shades ensure a large glare-free light surface, making optimum use of the light source to provide comfortable, functional lighting. The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...

The fixture is designed based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs the majority of the light downwards. The shades are made of handblown opal three-laye...

Materials: Carved Wood, Porcelain, Linen Shade Style: Chinese Antique Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shade, One Minor Chip

An exquisite melon colored lamp by Barovier & Toso using the "cordonato d'oro" pattern that creates thin golden strings of gold powder inside the glass. Barovier & Toso label on the ...

Introducing the 'Sellier' French modernist-style stitched black leather table lamps by Design Frères. Crafted from premium black leather, the stitched detailing adds a touch of soph...

Lamp: H 12'“ x W 10”. Shade: Oyster Linen drum, H 11” x W 13”. Clay body: Sculpture buff. Hardware: Unfinished brass. *Shade color may be custom. RW lamp is hand sculpted and made to order. Please allow for slight variations between each piece, as molds are not used. Each piece is crafted with a coiling technique and is made and designed by Analuisa Corrigan...

A nautical, candlestick style wall lamp made to rock on a ship and stay upright. An interesting piece of history from the late 19th century. It looks great as a table lamp too. Newly...

Cream colored flambe glazed stoneware and leaded glass lamp by Fulper. Lamp measures 22" high from base to the top of shade. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside of shade 'Ful...

A Marbro turned green glass table lamp retaining its original lamp shade with Greek key design. Excellent original condition. Base measures 7' diameter. Marbro Lamp Company The company was founded by Morris Markoff and his brother, hence the name Marbro from Markoff brothers. They started the company shortly after WWII. The company was located in a 3 story brick building in the garment district of Los Angeles, just south of Downtown right by the Santa Monica Freeway. During the time they ran the company, they sold almost as many antiques as they did lamps. They also had a sizeable business in decorative accessories such as tables and a lot of animal figurines. There were quite a few dog figurines that were life-size. One dog figurine was a life-size Great Dane purchased by the actor Jack Webb who starred as Sgt. Joe Friday in the 1951 TV hit series, Dragnet. There were quite a few celebrities that came in to their shop. One actress who shopped there repeatedly was Deborah Shelton who at the time played the part of “Mandy” on the TV series Dallas (remember J.R.). Marbro sold their products mainly through interior designers and a few upscale furniture stores. You would not find a Marbro product in a chain furniture store or a discount store. Most of the products were built to order. A typical order from a designer or retailer took between 75 and 90 days to complete. Most of the components that made up the lamp bodies (ceramic, brass, glass, etc) were purchased from small companies around the world. In the later years almost all of the brass came from India. For the most part, none of the bodies were made on site. Marbro was well-known for importing a variety of unique lighting components from all-over the world. Italy was the source for alabaster, Japan and China for Porcelain, Brass in India and Crystal from Germany and France. Lamps would also be made from sculptures that customers brought to in to the shop. Once the lamp bodies arrived, a group of Marbro employees would make the wood bases, spin the metal caps, make the shades, and do the painting and tinting. With the help of about 20-40 other true world class artisans, metal workers, finishers and handmade shade makers, they produced lamps and shades that were truly some of last of their kind of art. For example, Marbro brass was never just plain brass. It was stained with a tinting that was homemade and kept secret by the company which is reminiscent of the Handel Lamp Co. of the early 1900s. There were quite a few of these preparations all kept in one of those little metal boxes on a 3 x 5” file card just like a recipe. It was truly a unique method of making lamps. Many of the lamp bodies that the company bought were not exactly matched as pairs. Sometimes 10-20 crystal vases would have to be sorted through to get 2 of the exact same height so that if the lamps were purchased as a pair, they would match. All of the shades were made by hand by a group of women on the second floor of the building with very little automation. The manufacturing plant was closed in Los Angeles in December 1990 and the inventory and equipment were moved to Labarge Mirrors in Holland, Michigan. At the time Labarge Mirrors was a Masco Corp subsidiary. Some time later, the Marbro product line was discontinued. Eventually, Masco sold most of their home furnishings manufacturing holdings. Marbo assembled a very talented, experienced and unique group of artists and craftsmen and many of their Fine lamps exhibit a certain unique signature style. Most of the employees were in their 50’s and older. There were quite a few employees in their late 1960s and 1970s. Today their lamps are collectible and sought after especially by certain knowledgeable collectors who are familiar with the company's lamps and history. Many of Marbro lamp are commonly referred to as “Hollywood Regency” style. This rather lavish style of decorative arts is currently in the midst of a tremendous and accelerating revival. It is obvious from the company's careful selection of art objects and their unique proprietary methods of lamp making that their goal was to design beautiful unique and very high quality lamps. Their success is obvious from the very Fine collectible Marbro lamps that are still sought after today. Marbro lamps present a particular appraisal Challenge due to their very unique style and market conditions. Generally, there are fewer collectors of Marbro lamps as compared to many other lamp companies of the 1900 - 1950’s era. This in no way devalues your lamp but implies a special category of a more limited number of buyers and collectors. During the 1950s, Marbro sold to many very affluent customers including movie stars and others connected to the film industry. Their lamps were considered very exclusive and definitley high end for that period. The key to selling vintage Marbro lamps...

19thc Crock lamp that has been turned into a lamp from an original 19thc pottery crock. It is newly wired and new linen shade. The blue cobalt blue floral ...

A stunning pair of Italian Murano glass table lamps from the 1970s, each composed of two handblown, swirled clear glass hemispheres stacked to create a harmonious sculptural silhouet...

tall pair of Kashmir polychrome and black lacquer candlesticks now electrified;  each twisting openwork stick surmounted by a candle cup issuing an electrified socket all raised on a...

Large Antique Silver on Bronze Conquistador Figural Table Lamp

Stunning concrete Willy Guhl lamp by Eternit with teak top cover. Concrete made in Switzerland. Newly fitted as a lamp, re-wired with a new custom linen shade with rounded edges and ...

A really nice hand carved alabaster table lamp by Sarreid, Ltd of Spain, circa 1990s. The lamp is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 26"H with a 12" bottom o...

Chic brass, chrome and travertine desk lamp by Guzzini. Chrome arc with brass dome shade anchored by a travertine cube. Base is 5" x 5" x 5".  

Beautiful Art Deco style chrome lady lamp with heavy frosted glass shade, featuring two nude female sculptures along the base with a pink Vivian glass light-up shade all mounted to a chrome stepped base. The top features a large frosted geometric patterned pyramid-shaped shade with 2 standard American light sockets underneath. Rick Ramirez...

Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamps for Marshall Studios, circa 1965. Measures: 29.63" To the top of the socket. 22.38" To the top of the ceramic. 8.38" diameter (The lamp ...

Designer: Lighthouse Light Shade Co. Manufacturer: Lighthouse Light Shade Co ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transforming ...

Dimensions 33in H x 14in W x 14in D Lamp Shade: 11in H x 17in W. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing hist...

An exceptional sculptural table lamp, designed by the esteemed Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp Company, circa 1970. The lamp’s striking chrome-plated body arcs elegantly upward i...

Two rare Model No. 2022 Table Lamps by Fontana Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Satin nickel plated brass, glass diffuser. Original EU cord. Adjust to three di...

Brazilian modernist table lamp by Celina Decorações with woven shade by Maria Kipp. A great lamp to add texture to a room. Dimensions are the overall dimensions of the lamp plus th...

Model Lta3 “Arenzano" table lamps by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Original model designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Nickel plated brass, with an iconic Azucena green e...

each hand painted ginger jar with domed lid above a bulbous tapering body raised on a stained wooden base; painted with various figures in a landscape setting divided by cloud scroll...

A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...

Modern table lamp designed by Richard Barr and Harold Weiss for Laurel Lamp Co. in the United States, circa 1960s. This unique table lamp features a swoop...

Highly collectible Art Moderne table lamp by Jacques Adnet, with necked base, entirely wrapped in dark leather with a chrome shade. The fixture ...

Simple and elegant, the River Rock lamp features two stacked ovals turned on a lathe and sanded smooth as river rocks polished by time and water. The ...

Large scale Murano Italian handblown vibrant fuchsia lavender (with hints of blue) color glass table lamp by Alfredo Barbini. The lamp has expertly executed vertical ribs with contro...

Monumental French table or floor lamp. Designed and manufactured in France, circa the 1970s. Perforated cylinders scale up or down in size and ...

Akari model 7AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...

Pair of 'Bloc' parchment clad table lamps with matching parchment paper shades by Design Frères.

Akari model 9A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...

Saguaro cactus Folk Art lamp featuring musicians and beverages. This lamp was pictured on page 219 in book Popular Arts of Mexico 1850-1950 by Donna McMenamin. Lamp shade measures ...

Machine Age, Art Deco Copper, and Chrome Desk Lamp from 1932. The lamp features a modernist bell-shaped copper lamp shade with a matching copper base all brought together with a chrome Streamline...

This striking pair of mirrored lamps from the 1960s exemplifies Hollywood Regency style with their bold geometry and glamorous materials. Each lamp features an obelisk-shaped base ad...

A pair of elegant and timeless urn-shaped table lamps by Chapman, dated 1985. These lamps feature distinct sculptural ceramic bodies in a warm cream glaze, accented by refined solid ...

Rare and Important Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso 'Solimani' Table Lamps, designed for Leucos and manufactured in Italy circa 1960's. Verona marble and blown glass. Dimmer switch on c...

Single Vintage Italian Abisinthe Green Murano Glass Hand Crafted Table Lamp with Vanilla Silk Pongee Shade by Seguso Hand Blown Murano Glass with Brass Plated Rectangular Base Includ...

'Nena' table lamp in black metal and wood by Alvaro Benitez. Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, these UL listed and highly refi...

The timeless Cortina lamp is architectural simplicity. Its stoic clear acrylic shade features a sensual translucent mesh fabric diffuser to shield the lam...

Shade Size: 18 1/4"Dia x 12 1/8"H Dong Shan Table Lamp Antiqued Copper Copper Metal Hand Repoussé Tan Linen Shade Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. ...

1960s cast bronze with brass hardware on a wood base table lamps in the manner of James Mont. Newly rewired and new vanilla linen shades. Lamps can be purchased without shades. D...

Pair of Georgian style carved walnut designer table lamps by Randy Esada.

Carved Italian giltwood Bellini Pricket table lamp by Randy Esada designs.

Pair of antique French giltwood figural floor lamps. Each featuring three figures in beautifully worn giltwood. They were recently rewired and the custom shades are included. Add...

Pair of Antique Gilt Bronze & French Marble Urns Now Designer Lamps.

Art Nowo for Elmar Flototto, Germany Postmodern "SUCU" Cactus Lamps, ca 1990 The set consists of two larger lights measuring 30” high x 14” diameter, and one smaller light measuring...

"Zodiac" Fluorescent Clamp-On Table Lamp by Artilite Artilite Netherlands, 1970s A functional and refined piece of Dutch modernist lighting design, this "Zodiac" clamp-on table lamp by Artilite features a white enameled metal shade, adjustable chrome stem, and black clamp base for versatile, space-saving placement. With its clean, industrial lines and utilitarian charm, the lamp reflects the minimalist sensibility of late 20th-century European task lighting. This model operates with a maximum 20W fluorescent bulb, offering diffuse, even illumination ideal for desks, studios, or reading areas. Artilite, an innovative Dutch lighting company, would later merge with Raak in 1999 to form CLA – Centrum voor Lichtarchitectuur, a collective focused on architectural lighting solutions. Their earlier works, such as the Zodiac, are now appreciated for their simplicity, flexibility, and understated elegance. Details: Manufacturer: Artilite Model: Zodiac Origin: Netherlands Period: 1970s Materials: Enameled metal, chrome, plastic Color: White, chrome, black Bulb: 20W max fluorescent (not included) Condition: Good vintage condition with visible wear consistent with age and use; original patina and working hardware. A rare find for collectors of vintage European lighting...

A good quality pair of French art deco rosso-pistalo marble columnar lamps with gilt-bronze and brass mounts; each column of alternating marble and brass discs; raised on four Greek ...

1970s Enrique Garcel tessellated bone lamp. Oval shaped lamp with tessellated bone tiles. Newly rewired with new brass fittings and socket. Lamp takes one standard bulb (not included...

Dimensions: 30”H x 6.50” W x 6.50” D Shade 10”H x 15” W x 15” D

1970’s Pair of clear acrylic and polish chrome table lamps. Attribute to Ritts Co. The acrylic is great condition, shows minor wear consistent with age(minor crazing). Newly rewire...

Designed to work anywhere, always. Originally designed for the headquarters of Barcelona’s FAD (Fostering Arts and Design Association). The FAD was founded in 1903 by a group of arti...

A super cool and adorable Teddy Bear "Moschino" table lamp by Kartell, circa 2020s. Made in Italy, this friendly LED lamp doubles as a playful sculpture during the day and provides...

Foscarini “Binic” Table Lamp by Ionna Vautrin, Italy Dimensions: Height: 8 in (20 cm) Width: 5.5 in (14 cm) Depth: 5.5 in (14 cm) Description: Compact and playful, the Binic table ...