How do you identify mid century lamps?

To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.

What bulb type do vintage mid-century modern floor lamps use?

Most accept standard E26 medium-base bulbs, though some sculptural designs use specialty bulbs; listings note the socket type and recommended wattage.

Is there enough surface space on a mid-century nightstand for a lamp and a phone charger?

Most tops measure at least 14 by 14 inches, which comfortably fits a table lamp plus a small charging pad or phone.

Mid Century Lava Lamp

Vintage Glazed Ceramic Brown Lamp

Green Lava

Brass Light Switch

German Lava Floor Lamp

Drip Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps

Midcentury Orange Glaze Lamp

West German Ceramic Lamp

Midcentury Ceramic And Wood Lamp

Vintage Mid-Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp

$1,295

Vintage Mid-Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage MCM table lamp. The most gorgeous lava glaze in chic shades of blue. An unglazed bottom half with all the patina that comes from the firing. Acquired from a Palm ...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Large Mixed Color Lava Textured Mid-Century Modern Lamp

$448Sale Price|40% Off

Large Mixed Color Lava Textured Mid-Century Modern Lamp

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Large Mixed Color (Turquoise, blue, white) Lava Textured Mid-Century Modern Lamp. Possible Fantoni 1960's - 1970's Black wood base with brass ring.

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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Mid 20th century Ceramic Boho Lava Glaze Table Lamps, Large Pair

$1,560 / set

Mid 20th century Ceramic Boho Lava Glaze Table Lamps, Large Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Mid 20th-century Ceramic Boho Lava Glaze Table Lamps, Pair Offered for sale is a stunning pair of large mid-century modern ceramic table created in a boho chunky, textured lava gla...

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Ceramic Lava Glaze Lamp by Bitossi

$3,650

Mid Century Ceramic Lava Glaze Lamp by Bitossi

By Bitossi, Jonathan Adler, Aldo Londi

Located in San Diego, CA

Outstandingly stylish and rare lamp by Bitossi, made in Italy ca' 1960's. Beautifully crafted by hand, this piece is a work of art elements. Painted swirl strokes of orange brown, c...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pair of Orange Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps

$4,200 / set

Pair of Orange Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of orange lava glazed ceramic lamps in the style of Marbro. Shades are not included. Offered at Gallery Girasole in North Hollywood

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Large Turquoise Lava Glaze Ceramic After Fantoni

$1,295

Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Large Turquoise Lava Glaze Ceramic After Fantoni

By Gambone Fantoni

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome very large Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp with a gorgeous turquoise lava glaze and its original shade done in the style of the famed Fantoni.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp

$595

Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pottery Italian Table Lamp on Metal Base.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Brown Lava Ceramic Table Lamp, Handcrafted Design

$995

Mid-Century German Brown Lava Ceramic Table Lamp, Handcrafted Design

Located in High Point, NC

This 20th Century German brown lava ceramic table lamp showcases the rich, textural glazing that defines mid-century ceramic artistry.

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20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Magnificent Pair of Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern

$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

Magnificent Pair of Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern

By Sunset Lamps

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Over the top gorgeous pair of orange huge squatty lava drip glaze lamps. These are gigantic colorful pieces of art that are also a fabulous lamps! I love these lamps so much i had to...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Drip Lava Glaze Large Pottery Table Lamp Pair

$2,800 / set

Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Drip Lava Glaze Large Pottery Table Lamp Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Drip Lava Glaze Large Ceramic Pottery Table Lamps -...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century American Ceramic Table Lamp, Orange Lava Glaze, Wood Base

$4,800

Mid-Century American Ceramic Table Lamp, Orange Lava Glaze, Wood Base

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp in tapered ovoid form, fired in a textured orange glossy lava glaze, narrowing toward the top with a functioning brass light switch socket plu...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

$4,500 / set

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 - a Pair.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases

$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

Amazing Pair of Thick Lava Glaze Orange Ceramic Lamps with Walnut Finger Bases

By Sunset Lamps

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazing pair of thick lava glazed ceramic lamps with gorgeous walnut finger bases. These lamps are very rare and hard to come by in this condition or any condition. They are just fab...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Majestic X-Large Ceramic Mid Century Lamp Lava Glaze Finish

$620Sale Price|20% Off

Majestic X-Large Ceramic Mid Century Lamp Lava Glaze Finish

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking large ceramic lava gloss glaze, lamp base freshly rewired, polished brass pipe, black lacquer wood base and top the lamp its 14" in diameter, 35" tall to the top of the fini...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Lava Glazed Table Lamps, Brass Base, 1950s

$2,800 / set

Mid-Century Modern Italian Lava Glazed Table Lamps, Brass Base, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Italian cocoa and white Lava glazed lamps sitting on brass bases.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Orange Table Lamps with Lava Glaze

$1,440Sale Price|55% Off

Pair of Mid Century Modern Orange Table Lamps with Lava Glaze

Located in Freehold, NJ

This pair of mid century modern table lamps feature unique shaped ceramic body, beautiful lava glaze with orange, red, and yellow, pleated vintage shades and rounded wooden base.   

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Pair Brutalist Orange Lava Glazed of Ceramic Lamps

$3,200 / set

Mid 20th Century Pair Brutalist Orange Lava Glazed of Ceramic Lamps

Located in Memphis, TN

Pair of Large Scale Glazed Orange Lava Lamps. In great condition. Wear consistent with age and use

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, Circa 1960

$1,084

Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, Circa 1960

Located in Brussels, BE

Fat lava brown ceramic table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century, Space Age 'Fat Lava' Ceramic Floor Lamp 1960s

$492

Mid Century, Space Age 'Fat Lava' Ceramic Floor Lamp 1960s

Located in Herentals, BE

Large floor lamp in caramel-colored fat lava ceramic with beige and brown accents. The lamp has a light beige shade with a border at the bottom and top in the same shades as the sha...

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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Stunning Pair of Mid-Century Modern Orange Lava Lamps, Wood Base, 1950

$2,236Sale Price / set|20% Off

Stunning Pair of Mid-Century Modern Orange Lava Lamps, Wood Base, 1950

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Stunning Pair of Mid-Century Modern Glazed Orange Lava Lamps. Each lamp in vibrant orange glaze with light brown accents.

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Lava Glazed Large Scale Table Lamp New Faux Silk Drum Shade

$2,495

Mid-Century Modern Lava Glazed Large Scale Table Lamp New Faux Silk Drum Shade

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern lava glazed large scale squatty table lamp with new black faux silk drum shade.

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s

$741

Mid Century Modern Fat Lava Table lamp by Bay Keramik, Germany 1970s

By Bay Keramik

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a characterful mid‑century ceramic table lamp by Bay Keramik made in West Germany, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Oversized Mid-Century Modern 1960s Fat Lava Lamp Base in Turquoise Ceramic

$1,190

Oversized Mid-Century Modern 1960s Fat Lava Lamp Base in Turquoise Ceramic

Located in COLMAR, FR

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Authentic mid-century so called "fat lava" lamps in ceramic like this one rarely come up for sale since they are very sought after not only by mid-c...

Category

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

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century Ceramic Cone Table Lamp with Fat Lava Glaze and Wood Base

$4,800

Mid-Century Ceramic Cone Table Lamp with Fat Lava Glaze and Wood Base

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century American ceramic cone form table lamp tapered toward the top, housing a brass stem with functioning light switch socket, the body bathed in a thick fat lava-style drip gl...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Green & Umber Ceramic Lava Glaze Table Lamp w/ Antiqued Fittings

$2,475

Mid-Century Green & Umber Ceramic Lava Glaze Table Lamp w/ Antiqued Fittings

Located in New York, NY

This well scaled and materially striking Mid-Century Modernist Ceramic Lava Glaze Table Lamp in Green & Umber W/Antiqued Brass & Walnut Fittings originates from the United States, Ci...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Volcanic Lava Like Textured Table Lamps

$1,595

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Volcanic Lava Like Textured Table Lamps

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural table lamps with a rough textured lava like finish.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut & Volcanic Lava Pottery Table Lamps

$1,995 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut & Volcanic Lava Pottery Table Lamps

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Volcanic Lava Pottery table lamps in varied orange.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Lava Glaze, c 1960s, New Shade

$1,997

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp, Lava Glaze, c 1960s, New Shade

By Amitābha Studio, Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Vintage oversized Mid-Century Modern volcanic lava glazed table lamp by Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany, late 1960s, transformed from an extra large vase into a one-of-a-kind table...

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

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Circa 1960s

$1,680 / set

A Pair of Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps. Circa 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

A Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Large Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamps.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Pair Mid Century Onion Shape Glazed Green Yellow Blue Lava Pattern Table Lamps

$2,600 / set

Pair Mid Century Onion Shape Glazed Green Yellow Blue Lava Pattern Table Lamps

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair mid century onion shape glazed green yellow blue lava pattern table lamps.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid Century 1960's Italian Style Sculptural Fat Lava Table Lamp in Monochrome

$1,400

Mid Century 1960's Italian Style Sculptural Fat Lava Table Lamp in Monochrome

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

This exceptional table lamp is a standout example of Mid-Century Modern biomorphic design, celebrating organic, fluid forms that mimic natural silhouettes.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage MCM Lava Glaze Ceramic Lamps - A Pair

$3,250

Vintage MCM Lava Glaze Ceramic Lamps - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps showcases the bold, organic spirit of 1960s ceramic design.

Category

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

Materials

Lava, Brass

Vintage MCM Lava Glaze Lamp

$1,650

Vintage MCM Lava Glaze Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking mid-century modern table lamp is a masterclass in textural design, featuring a substantial ceramic body adorned with a heavily encrusted "lava" glaze.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Maurice Chalvignac Lava Glazed Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp

$1,900

Maurice Chalvignac Lava Glazed Ceramic Mushroom Table Lamp

By Maurice Chalvignac

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a rare Maurice Chalvignac Lava glazed Mushroom lamp. The lamp is cast as one piece. the shade and lamp base are one. The power switch is on the top of the mushroom. This glaz...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960's Volcanic Lava Glazed Table Lamp

$1,250 / item

1960's Volcanic Lava Glazed Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

1960's mid-century modern volcanic lava glazed table lamp, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

1960s Lava Glazed Large German Table Lamp

$1,200

1960s Lava Glazed Large German Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

1960s large lava glassed German table lamp. Shade for photography only. Height to light socket 26''

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany

$2,625

Fat Lava Brown Red Ceramic Table Lamp, Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

Red brown ceramic wall lights in Fat Lava style. Manufactured by Hustadt Leuchten Keramik, Germany in the 1970s. The style of the glaze is called 'Fat Lava'. Which means the glaze is...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960's Italian Lava Glaze Large Table Lamps

$5,400 / set

1960's Italian Lava Glaze Large Table Lamps

By Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Large pair of 1960's lava glaze brass and walnut base Italian table lamps, newly rewired in silk wire and ready to use, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Fat Lava Orange and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

$1,255

Fat Lava Orange and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Brussels, BE

Fat lava orange and brown ceramic table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Modern Lava Glaze Urn Form Ceramic Lamp, Recently Wired

$780

Vintage Modern Lava Glaze Urn Form Ceramic Lamp, Recently Wired

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Modern Lava Glaze Urn Form Ceramic Lamp, Recently Wired Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern lava glaze urn form ceramic table lamp in black.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Lava Glazed Aquamarine Table Lamp by Pieri Tullio

$375

Midcentury Lava Glazed Aquamarine Table Lamp by Pieri Tullio

By Pieri Tullio

Located in San Diego, CA

Midcentury lava glazed aquamarine table lamp by Pieri Tullio, circa 1960s. The lamp is in good vintage condition; top of harp is 32", top of lamp base is 18.5" and the diameter of th...

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

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

$1,997

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

A typical way to finish ceramic pottery in mid-century West-Germany. With a special custom made lamp shade by René Houben.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Silk

Exceptional Fat Lava Green Brown Orange Ceramic Lamp, West-Germany

$1,826

Exceptional Fat Lava Green Brown Orange Ceramic Lamp, West-Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

A typical way to finish ceramic in mid-century West-Germany, Europe. With a special custom made yellow lamp shade by René Houben.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Pair of Carnelian, Red Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamps

$2,625Sale Price / set|25% Off

Pair of Carnelian, Red Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Unique table lamps look as though they were formed from molten lava. Deep textured red glaze over Vermillion ceramic vase form bodies. The bases and stems are black lacquered wood an...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Ceramic table lamp LAVA by KIL Liboje, Yugoslavia, 1960s

$536

Vintage Ceramic table lamp LAVA by KIL Liboje, Yugoslavia, 1960s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Very beautiful large ceramic floor or table lamp from the 60s. Made in Yugoslavia at the manufacture KIL Liboje. It will create coziness in your house and really approaches various r...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

$950

Alvino Bagni Red and Black Lava Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

By Alvino Bagni, Raymor

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking vintage majolica table lamp features modernist, geometric interpretation of Oriental and Chinoiserie style decor, done in textured black lava glaze on Bagni's characteristic...

Category

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

Materials

Nickel

Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich

$1,442Sale Price|20% Off

Brown green Fat Lava ceramic lamp East Germany 1960s Scheurich

By West German Pottery

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing Fat Lava ceramic piece, East Germany, 1960s, by Scheurich Keramic ,Original lampshade. Fat Lava ceramic base in the shape of a vase with a handle, with a rich contrast of te...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Cotton

Pair of West German Pierced Fat Lava Lamps, circa 1965-1970

$1,600 / set

Pair of West German Pierced Fat Lava Lamps, circa 1965-1970

Located in COLMAR, FR

A striking pair of sculptural mid-century modern ceramic lamp bases produced in West Germany during the celebrated Fat Lava pottery period of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Large Lava Ceramic Table Lamp from 1960 with Illuminated Base

$1,735Sale Price|20% Off

Large Lava Ceramic Table Lamp from 1960 with Illuminated Base

Located in Vienna, Austria

Large and dramatic table lamp made from ceramic with a lava glaze. The lamp shade is oval in form and in burnt orange linen. The base also has a light bull inside. When illuminated...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Textile

Magnificent Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

Magnificent Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Over the top gorgeous orange huge squatty lava drip glaze lamp. This gigantic colorful ceramic piece of art is also a fabulous lamp-how cool is that! I love this lamp so much I had t...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Vintage Italian Fat Lava Ceramic Attributed to Bitossi, Table Lamp, 1960s

$1,699

Vintage Italian Fat Lava Ceramic Attributed to Bitossi, Table Lamp, 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

Vintage Brutalist Style Ceramic Table Lamp, Attributed to Bitossi, 1960s Vintage Brutalist Style Ceramic Table Lamp, Attributed to Bitossi, 1960s The substantial sculptural ceramic ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Lava Green Table Lamps - Ewald Dahlskog - Bo Fajans - Sweden 1930s

$6,849 / set

Pair of Lava Green Table Lamps - Ewald Dahlskog - Bo Fajans - Sweden 1930s

By Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of really nice table lamps, globose shape designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans in Gävle, Sweden in the 1930s. Excluding the lampshades they are 22 cm in diameter and about ...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental 1960s Lava Drip Glaze Studio Craft Pottery Table Lamp MCM

$600

Monumental 1960s Lava Drip Glaze Studio Craft Pottery Table Lamp MCM

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A monumental ceramic table lamp featuring a light pink, taupe and brown colorway of drip lava glaze. Heavy and Tall coming in at almost 40” in height. A gourd shape with a tall ste...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Brown Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Lamp by Richard Essig, 1960s, Germany

$486Sale Price|40% Off

Large Brown Fat Lava Ceramic Floor Lamp by Richard Essig, 1960s, Germany

By Richard Essig

Located in Andernach, DE

Expressive large fat lava floor lamp – here with the very best of the German 60s-70s design of the mid 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Turquoise Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Custom Silk Lampshade by R. Houben

$3,767

Turquoise Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Custom Silk Lampshade by R. Houben

Located in Rijssen, NL

Beautiful Large ceramic table lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique presence. T...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Walter Gerhards Fat Lava Ceramic Table Lamp with New Linen Shade

$650

1960s Walter Gerhards Fat Lava Ceramic Table Lamp with New Linen Shade

By Walter Gerhards, Herda

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fat lava ceramic table lamp produced by Walter Gerhards for Herda, West Germany, in the 1960s. The bulbous ceramic body measures 11 x 8 x 20 inches and is covered in a deep matte bro...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

XL Floor Lamp by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany, 1970s, Studio Ceramic, Fat Lava

$1,255

XL Floor Lamp by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany, 1970s, Studio Ceramic, Fat Lava

Located in Cork, IE

From the thick contoured glaze, so typical for West-German Studio Pottery and often associated with the fat Lava style, to the elongated fabric lampshade, this very large floor lamp ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Yellow and Gray Swirled Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Shade, 1960s

$625

Large Yellow and Gray Swirled Lava Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp with Shade, 1960s

By Lee Rosen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century ceramic table lamp attractively lava glazed in yellow and grey swirl.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural French Fat Lava Ceramic Table Lamp by Louis Giraud, Vallauris France

$2,800

Sculptural French Fat Lava Ceramic Table Lamp by Louis Giraud, Vallauris France

By Louis Giraud

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ceramic table lamp produced by Louis Giraud for his eponymous studio, 'Poterie d'Art Giraud' (Vallauris, France, ca. early 1950s). Giraud's sculptural works were often seen in thick ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Style Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, Italy

$800

Mid-Century Modern Bitossi Style Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp, Italy

By Raymor, Bitossi, Guido Gambone

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern ceramic lava glazed table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Italian Mid Century Lava Glaze Lamp

Unavailable

H 30.5 in Dm 15 in

Italian Mid Century Lava Glaze Lamp

Located in Northbrook, IL

Gorgeous Pair of Italian Lava Glaze Ceramic Pottery Lamps in Subtle Shades on Lucite Bases. Mat Finish Putty Colored Background is Highlighted by Glossy White Splattered Lava Glaze. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Mid Century Akron Ceramic Lava Drip Lamp

Unavailable

H 24 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid Century Akron Ceramic Lava Drip Lamp

Located in Pasadena, CA

Make a striking statement with this Mid-Century Akron ceramic lava drip lamp, a true gem from the retro design era.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid-Century Modern Green Lava-Glazed Table Lamp

Unavailable

H 24 in Dm 14 in

Large Mid-Century Modern Green Lava-Glazed Table Lamp

Located in Sacramento, CA

Large Mid-Century Modern moss green table lamp with lava glaze.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Lava Glaze Lamp

Unavailable

H 25 in Dm 8 in

1970s Lava Glaze Lamp

Located in Hudson, NY

Great 1970's lamp with gorgeous drip glaze over a textured matte glaze, reminiscent of igneous rock.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Modern Ceramic Lava Lamp

Unavailable

H 32 in Dm 15 in

Midcentury Modern Ceramic Lava Lamp

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large scale yellow ceramic lava lamp with wood base and red lamp shade, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bog Wood, Ceramic

Mid-Century German Table Lamp with Custom Shade

Unavailable

H 33 in W 15 in D 7 in

Mid-Century German Table Lamp with Custom Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century German table lamp with custom made string shade. Possibly Scheurich. Excellent vintage with new shade, wiring. Shade measures 24 in.w, 15 in.;d, 12 inches high.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lava

German Brutalist Geometrical Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Table Lamp, 1960s

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

German Brutalist Geometrical Fat Lava Ceramic Vase Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Decorative and colorful extra large sized table lamp from west German brand. Grey blue overglazed ceramic with central rim decorated with brutalist patterns.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

German Ceramic Spara Fat Lava Table Lamp by Halidan Kutlv, 1960s

Unavailable

H 26.78 in Dm 10.04 in

German Ceramic Spara Fat Lava Table Lamp by Halidan Kutlv, 1960s

By Spara

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

A Vintage Red SPARA KERAMIK Fat Lava Lamp with Relief Decor Design By Halidan Kutlv West German Pottery 1960s. This vase with form number 615/25 is in excellent condition. The origi...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Turquoise Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base

Unavailable

H 25.5 in Dm 16.5 in

1960s Turquoise Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp on Walnut Base

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a magnificent 1960s turquoise blue lava drip glazed ceramic table lamp on walnut wood base.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Ceramic & Walnut Lava Lamp

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H 38 in W 12 in L 38 in

Mid-Century Ceramic & Walnut Lava Lamp

Located in Esperance, NY

Very nice bright orange mid century lava lamp.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Mid Century Orange Lava Glaze Lamp on a Walnut Base

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H 46 in Dm 12 in

Mid Century Orange Lava Glaze Lamp on a Walnut Base

By Sunset Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid Century ceramic lamp in an orange and chartreuse thick lava glaze resting on a walnut finger base.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Exciting Pair of Giant Turquoise Lava Glaze Lamps Mid-Century Modern

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H 48 in Dm 9 in

Exciting Pair of Giant Turquoise Lava Glaze Lamps Mid-Century Modern

By Sunset Lamps

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Exciting pair of giant lava glazed lamps in a lovely turquoise blue color. This pair retains their original huge textured drum shades with dynamite thick banding details at the top. ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Lava Lamp C1970

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H 16.75 in W 6 in D 6 in

Mid Century Modern Lava Lamp C1970

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mid Century Modern Lava Lamp C1970. Measures - 16.75"H x 6"W x 6"D.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Large Brutalist Ceramic Lava Glaze Lamp

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H 49 in Dm 13 in

Large Brutalist Ceramic Lava Glaze Lamp

By Westwood Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Great Large lava glaze brutalist orange lamp with original shade. Lamp has a unique Scalloped edge and is in excellent vintage condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Lava Style Porcelain Table Lamp

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H 40 in W 9 in D 9 in

Mid-Century Modern Lava Style Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lava Style Porcelain Table Lamp.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Pair of Lava Glazed Mid century Table Lamps

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H 34.5 in Dm 6 in

Pair of Lava Glazed Mid century Table Lamps

Located in South Charleston, WV

Circa 1960. Set of thick Lava Glaze lamps with newly painted bases and new 3 way sockets and harps. In excellent condition. 34.5" tall, 6" wide. The alabaster white has popped bubble...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Large Brutalist Ceramic Lamp - Single

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H 49.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Large Brutalist Ceramic Lamp - Single

By Westwood Lamps

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century massive brutalist ceramic lava glaze lamp, made circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Dramatic Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp

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H 27.5 in W 12 in

Dramatic Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A large ceramic table lamp with very thick and drippy lave glaze in shades of turquoise, blue, and orangey gold. Dimensions of the ceramic element alone are 23” high and 12” at its w...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Blue Lava Pottery Style Ceramic Table Lamp

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H 41 in W 7 in D 7 in

Mid-Century Blue Lava Pottery Style Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Blue Lava Pottery Style Ceramic Table Lamp.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Single Mid Century Table Lamp with "Lava" Glaze

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H 38 in Dm 12 in

Single Mid Century Table Lamp with "Lava" Glaze

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage table lamp with a yellow, orange and black lava glaze finish on black base.

Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-Century Burt Orange Lava Galzed Lamps

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H 21 in W 7 in D 7 in

Pair of Mid-Century Burt Orange Lava Galzed Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Crafted during the early 1960s, this pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps feature large pottery bases finished in a thick bubbling orange and black lava glaze with teakwood caps an...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

A Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp in Blue

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H 41 in Dm 20 in

A Mid Century Lava Glaze Table Lamp in Blue

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage blue and white lava glaze ceramic table lamp with metal base.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pierced Table Lamps - Pair

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H 32.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pierced Table Lamps - Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Lava Glazed Ceramic Pierced Fretwork Table Lamps w/ Interior Lights - a Pair.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Lava Glazed Bulbous Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp

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H 34.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Lava Glazed Bulbous Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Orange Lava Dripped Glaze Bulbous Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Blue Drip Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps 1960s Finials, Pair

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H 43.5 in Dm 14 in

Mid-Century Modern Blue Drip Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps 1960s Finials, Pair

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a phenomenal pair of blue lava drip glaze table lamps, with their original shades and finials. In excellent condition, with some staining on the shades. The...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lava

Mid-Century Modern Large Fat Lava Blue Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, German, 1960s

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H 43.5 in Dm 8.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Large Fat Lava Blue Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, German, 1960s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a magnificent, large fat lava, blue glazed, ceramic table lamp, with original shade and brass finial, made in Germany, circa the 1960s. In very good vintage...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lava

1960's Mid-Century Orange Lava Drip Glazed Table Lamp

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H 31 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in L 31 in

1960's Mid-Century Orange Lava Drip Glazed Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

1960's mid-century modern orange and brown lava drip glazed large table lamp with brass hardware, newly rewired with some wear and patina due to age and use, there i a few marks and ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Restored Pair of Mid-Century Modern Drip Lava Glaze Lamps

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H 31 in Dm 10 in

Restored Pair of Mid-Century Modern Drip Lava Glaze Lamps

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of fantastic Mid-Century Modern drip lava glaze table lamps, produced, circa 1950s, in green-golden tones, the drip lava finish giving the glaze a beautiful dimensional texture.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp - a Pair

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H 34.5 in W 7 in D 7 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Blue Lava Drip Glazed Pottery Ceramic Table Lamp - a Pair.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp

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H 26.5 in Dm 11 in

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions: 26.50in H x11in W x 11in D Lamp Shade: 10in H x 17in W. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid Century Large Italian Ceramic Multi Color Patchwork Lava Glaze Lamps

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H 37.5 in W 15 in D 15 in

Pair Mid Century Large Italian Ceramic Multi Color Patchwork Lava Glaze Lamps

Located in Troy, MI

Impressive pair of oversized Italian pottery table lamps circa 1960s Patchwork lava glaze in a bold yet sophisticated color palette Mounted to wood bases and topped with new linen s...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern 1960s Black and White Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamp

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H 20 in Dm 10 in

Mid-Century Modern 1960s Black and White Lava Glaze Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

1960s lava glaze ceramic table lamp with a matte black finish and splashes of white lava glaze. An oil jar shape, it has been rewired and with a new brass UL three level socket. Take...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Mid Century Modern Large Raymor German Fat Lava Drip Glaze Table Lamp

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H 23 in Dm 12 in

Mid Century Modern Large Raymor German Fat Lava Drip Glaze Table Lamp

By Raymor

Located in Miami, FL

Large and impressive midcentury Raymor import, a table lamp of a German lava glaze pottery vase mounted as a lamp, probably Scheurich pottery. Fat and appealing shape, at once mascul...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Original Pair of Black Lava Rock Lamps

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H 16.54 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in

Original Pair of Black Lava Rock Lamps

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Original and unusual pair of lamps made of polished and painted lava rock, with brass setting.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lava, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Blue Fat Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Finial

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H 50 in Dm 14 in

Mid-Century Modern Blue Fat Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Finial

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a uniquely shaped, blue fat lava drip glazed ceramic table lamp, with original shade and cylindrical brass finial, circa 1960s. In excellent condition. The ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Orange Fat Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Wood

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H 45 in Dm 9 in

Mid-Century Modern Orange Fat Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Wood

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a organic looking, orange fat lava drip glazed ceramic table lamp, with original shade and cylindrical brass finial, circa 1960s. In excellent condition. Th...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Brown Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Finial, 1960s

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H 31 in Dm 11 in

Mid-Century Modern Brown Lava Drip Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp Brass Finial, 1960s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a stunning and large, brown lava drip glazed ceramic table lamp, with original shade and brass finial, circa 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Honi Chilo Double Light Orange Ceramic Lava Table Lamp, 1970s

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H 34 in Dm 9 in

Mid-Century Modern Honi Chilo Double Light Orange Ceramic Lava Table Lamp, 1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fantastic, double light, lava drip glaze ceramic table lamp, with a fabric accent, and original finial, by Honi Chilo, circa the 1970s. In excellent vinta...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Gorgeous Pair of Blue Turquoise Danish Modern Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Mid-Century

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H 49.5 in Dm 8 in

Gorgeous Pair of Blue Turquoise Danish Modern Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Mid-Century

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning pair of large scale lava drip glaze lamps. The blue is beyond words gorgeous with it rich texture and deep varied shades. The solid walnut details are finely carved and ac...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Large late 20th Century West German Lava Lamp

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H 55.12 in W 13 in D 13 in

Large late 20th Century West German Lava Lamp

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Large Mid Century West German Ceramic Lava Lamp, original Linen shade.

Category

Late 20th Century German Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Tall Pair of Natural Lava Glaze Midcentury Lamps

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H 38 in Dm 8.5 in

Tall Pair of Natural Lava Glaze Midcentury Lamps

By Guido Gambone

Located in North Miami, FL

Guido Gambone style Italian lava glazed table lamps in a tall and sculptural design. Turned wood base and finial. Newly rewired with twisted silk cable and double cluster sockets. Th...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lava

Mid-Century Dijkstra Lampen Green Lava Ceramic Table or Floor Lamp w/ Tall Shade

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H 47.13 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Mid-Century Dijkstra Lampen Green Lava Ceramic Table or Floor Lamp w/ Tall Shade

By Dijkstra

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Dijkstra Lampen ceramic table or floor lamp with newer tall cylinder linen shade. Stunning blue green ceramic glazed surface, with metal rimmed base. Takes standard mediu...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lava Glazed Teal Pottery Lamp

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H 16 in Dm 6 in

Lava Glazed Teal Pottery Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

A pottery lamp with single socket on rounded body with teal lava glaze, circa 1960s. Wiring and socket to US standard. This lamp remains in very good vintage condition, wear consiste...

Category

Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp, 1960s

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H 51.58 in Dm 16.54 in

Vintage Fat Lava Floor Lamp, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century ceramic floor lamp 'Fat Lava' made in West Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Lava-Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

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H 39 in W 8 in D 8 in

Midcentury Lava-Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid Century Modern ceramic table lamp designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1950’s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

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H 25.6 in Dm 13.78 in

Fat Lava Brown Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Brussels, BE

Fat lava brown ceramic table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Italian Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamp

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H 32 in Dm 13 in

1960s Italian Lava Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Large 1960s Italian ceramic lamp with a textured lava glaze. The lamp is mounted on a polished brass base and has been newly rewired for the US with a polished brass adjustable dou...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Huge Volcanic Lava Ceramic Lamp, '1960s'

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H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in

Huge Volcanic Lava Ceramic Lamp, '1960s'

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Large 1960s Italian lava drip glaze lamp. Very artful design and we love the look and texture the thick glaze. Beautiful nice condition with a small tear in the shade but no cracks o...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Italian Black and White Lava Glazed Lamps

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H 30 in Dm 5.5 in

Italian Black and White Lava Glazed Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Amazing pair of Italian ceramic lamps with a matte black glaze and white froth lava overglaze, sitting on satin nickel bases. Rewired for use in the USA.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Lava Glaze Art Pottery Lamps

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H 12.21 in Dm 3.15 in

Pair of Lava Glaze Art Pottery Lamps

Located in London, GB

A pair of orange and cream lamps of cuboid form, the surface decorated with raised textured, lava glaze. Currently wired for the UK. Please note: Lampshades not included.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Monumental Lava Glaze Asian Motif Table Lamp

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H 27 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in

Monumental Lava Glaze Asian Motif Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $650.... Impressively large and beautifully regal, this tall James Mont style table lamp has a bubbly lava glaze of teal blue with varied shading from darker blue to gra...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Pair of Unique Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps

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H 35 in Dm 10 in

Midcentury Pair of Unique Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Amazing midcentury pair of unique lava glaze ceramic table lamps circa 1960- designer unknown. Made in Italy - see images. Beautiful unique pair of matching lamps. Comes with origina...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Small Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp, Fat Lava Style

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H 15.16 in Dm 6.3 in

Small Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp, Fat Lava Style

Located in Hamburg, DE

Small midcentury ceramic table lamp from Denmark. The foot of the table lamp is glazed in several colors and reminds by its design of the 1950s. A great little lamp for cosy light e...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of White Lava Glazed Hour Glass-Shaped Lamps

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H 38 in W 7 in D 7 in

Pair of White Lava Glazed Hour Glass-Shaped Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Midcentury classic Italian lava glazed ceramic lamps on satin brass bases. Rewired for use in the USA.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Huge Pair of Volcanic Lava Ceramic Lamp, 1960's

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H 23 in Dm 16 in

Huge Pair of Volcanic Lava Ceramic Lamp, 1960's

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair large pottery table lamps. Wide bases with blue lava glaze. Very artful design and we love the look and texture the thick glaze. Shades are not included.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Lapis Blue and Emerald Green Crackled Lava Glaze Lamps

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H 25 in W 9 in D 9 in

Pair of Lapis Blue and Emerald Green Crackled Lava Glaze Lamps

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Stunning pair of lamps with a majolica tin glaze emerald green with a crackled Lapis blue dripping down over the green. Terrific color combination almost reminescent of the Japanes...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Haeger Orange Red Etruscan Lava Chinese Decor Lamp

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H 32 in Dm 8 in

Vintage Haeger Orange Red Etruscan Lava Chinese Decor Lamp

By Royal Haeger

Located in Wilton, CT

Large vintage Royal Haeger pottery lamp in mottled orange/red lava glaze designed by Helmut Bruchman, circa 1960's. 3-way switch. 32" high overall, 18" to top of pottery, 8...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

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H 37.8 in Dm 17.72 in

Fat Lava Brown and Red Ceramic Table Lamp, West-Germany

Located in Rijssen, NL

A typical way to finish ceramic pottery in mid-century West-Germany. With a special custom made lamp shade by René Houben.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Fabric, Silk

Pair of Midcentury Brown Lava Glaze Table Lamps, circa 1970

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H 17 in Dm 16 in

Pair of Midcentury Brown Lava Glaze Table Lamps, circa 1970

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of midcentury brown lava glaze table lamps, circa 1970 16" diameter at the body x 17" high to the top of the ceramic x 28" to the finial. Very good condition.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Danish Modern Turquoise Lava Glazed Lamp with Original Shade

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H 49 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Huge Danish Modern Turquoise Lava Glazed Lamp with Original Shade

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Huge danish modern thick lava glazed lamp with it's original shade. Thick textured lava glaze in a fabulous turquoise. The large oatmeal textured shade is original to the lamp and ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Extra Large Italian Volcanic Glazed Ceramic Lamps

$3,900 / set

H 34 in Dm 13 in

Pair of Extra Large Italian Volcanic Glazed Ceramic Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful pair of extra large Italian ceramic lamps with a beautiful textured Volcanic glazed finish. The lamps have been newly rewired for the US with polished brass double clusters.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamps

$2,054 / set

H 20.48 in Dm 9.45 in

Pair of Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Antwerp, BE

These crème and white Hollywood regency ceramic lamps are remarkable for their beautiful shape and design whit a band of leaves encircle the ceramic lamp. The base is made of wood. ...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps, France, Circa 1950

$2,168 / set

H 18.51 in Dm 6.7 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamps, France, Circa 1950

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pair of decorative mid-century ceramic table lamps featuring a richly colored drip glaze in shades of green, blue, and brown. The bodies are decorated with a relief band of grape clu...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramic, France, 1960s Style

$382

H 10.63 in Dm 5.52 in

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramic, France, 1960s Style

By Les Deux Potiers

Located in London, GB

Small French 1960's glazed ceramic lamp. Sold fully rewired. Shade for display not included.

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Mid-Century Modern Marble-Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Style Table Lamps

$1,496Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 25 in W 7 in D 7 in

Pair Mid-Century Modern Marble-Glazed Ceramic Ginger Jar Style Table Lamps

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of vintage mid-century modern marble-glazed ceramic ginger jar style table lamps. The lamps feature a rich, swirling luster glaze with a marble-like design. One lamp has a g...

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Glazed Brutalist Mid 20th century Ceramic Table Lamps, Pair

$1,150 / set

H 34.5 in Dm 10.5 in

Large Glazed Brutalist Mid 20th century Ceramic Table Lamps, Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Large Brutalist Glazed Mid-20th-Century Ceramic Table Lamps, Pair Offered for sale is an overscale Mid-century Modern pair of ceramic lamps glazed in a rich dark chocolate color. T...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Drip Glaze Porcelain Table Lamps

$3,600 / set

H 22.5 in Dm 9 in

Pair of Midcentury Drip Glaze Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1950s Italian drip-glazed porcelain table lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 22.5" Diameter: 10".

Category

Vintage 1950s European Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp

$2,600

H 20.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

An Italian circa 1960's table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 20.5" Height to shade rest: 30" Diameter: 6.5"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi ceramic Italy 1960

$1,369

H 21.26 in Dm 6.7 in

Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi ceramic Italy 1960

By Bitossi

Located in Paris, IDF

Aldo Londi Table Lamp for Bitossi ceramic with Turquoise glazing made in Italy around 1960 Height of the ceramic body incl.socket: 54 cm. Total height 87 cm; Diameter of the shade...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Modern Pottery Lamp Manner of Aldo Londi for Bitossi

$1,950Sale Price|22% Off

H 40.5 in Dm 11 in

Large Vintage Modern Pottery Lamp Manner of Aldo Londi for Bitossi

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage modern lamp in a beautiful blue color with matt black design. Very much in the manner of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Lamp in unmarked. Uncertain of origin whether it is American...

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Pair of Mid Century Drip Glaze Ceramic Lamps

$1,850 / set

H 21 in W 12 in D 12 in

Pair of Mid Century Drip Glaze Ceramic Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

This striking pair of mid-century ceramic lamps brings sculptural presence and rich surface detail to any room. Each lamp features a molten, hand-applied drip-glaze that creates beau...

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Mid-Century Modern Glazed Art Pottery Table Lamp

$900

H 34 in Dm 8 in

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Art Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice stacked spheres shape glazed pottery table lamp.

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Pair of Phil Mar Glazed Pottery Table Lamps, circa 1950s

$1,850

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Pair of Phil Mar Glazed Pottery Table Lamps, circa 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Phil Mar Glazed Pottery table lamps circa 1950s Impressive pair of blue crackle glazed table lamps by Phil Mar Corp. Cleveland, OH. Measures: 6 3/4" diameter at base x ...

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Ceramic Table Lamp – Aldo Londi for Bitossi – 1960s

$3,595

H 35.24 in Dm 13.78 in

Ceramic Table Lamp – Aldo Londi for Bitossi – 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Roma, RM

Table lamp designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in the 1960s. A cylindrical glazed ceramic base featuring a vertical geometric relief design in shades of green, ochre, brown, and blue....

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Mid Century Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Table Lamp

$1,195

H 28.5 in W 14 in D 14 in

Mid Century Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Table Lamp

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mid Century Drip Glaze Studio Pottery Table Lamp This lamp measures: 14 wide x 14 deep x 28.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighting stud...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Pottery

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, a Pair

$796Sale Price / set|45% Off

H 31 in W 7 in D 7 in

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, a Pair

Located in Esperance, NY

For sale is this stunning pair of two large table lamps that are made out of ceramic with metal bases.

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Mid Century Lava Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century lava lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and metal, every mid century lava lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century lava lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century lava lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century lava lamp over the years, but those crafted by Sunset Lamps, Raymor and Ettore Sottsass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Lava Lamp?

Prices for a mid century lava lamp start at $320 and top out at $7,800 with the average selling for $1,400.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.

Styles to Know

Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp

Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.

Questions About Mid Century Lava Lamp

How do you identify mid century lamps?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
What bulb type do vintage mid-century modern floor lamps use?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Most accept standard E26 medium-base bulbs, though some sculptural designs use specialty bulbs; listings note the socket type and recommended wattage.
Is there enough surface space on a mid-century nightstand for a lamp and a phone charger?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Most tops measure at least 14 by 14 inches, which comfortably fits a table lamp plus a small charging pad or phone.

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