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Decorative Table Lamps

Admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:29:02 +0000

There are usually two reasons for buying a table lamp. The first of those reasons is to provide a movable source of illumination to a particular part of a room. But if this were the only reason we wanted a table lamp then all lamps would look exactly the same. The other reason for buying a table lamp is to provide the room with a source of decoration, a piece that will catch the eye and add something to the room.

Decorative table lamps come in an astounding array of shapes, sizes, styles, materials and colors. They cater to every taste and to every decorating style so that no matter what design feature must be met there will be a lamp that is suitable. They can include some of the more beautiful types of lamps such as alabaster table lamps, ceramic table lamps, pottery table lamps and even white table lamps.

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Table Garden Bedroom Decor Glass Solar Night Blue Light Lamp
US $17.05

GUITAR LAMP TABLE DESK RED ELECTRIC ROCK MUSIC POP ART BED ROOM TEEN DECOR TWEEN
US $45.99

Chateau Design Table Lamp Decor Urn Ornament Sculpture Classic Europe Collector
US $97.95

Pink Plastic Apple Design Table Decorative Lamp Light
US $5.66

Vintage Decorative Porcelain Table Lamps Set of 2 Hand Painted Reliance Shade Co
US $55.99

Red Table Lamp Desk lighting Hand Made Lizard Gecko home decor bed side lamp
US $15.75

Stunning Cut Crystal Glass Electric Table Lamp Hand Designed Home Decorative New
US $41.99

Gorgeous Electric Table Lamp Light Home Decorative New
US $384.00

Adorable Traditional Look Electric Table Lamp Hand Designed Home Decor New
US $75.99

A decorative table lamp may be outrageously ornate with extravagant detail work added to every part of the shade and base giving it an appearance that is impossible to ignore. A decorative table lamp can also be understated, cleverly supplying detail that is designed to complement other elements in the room. The lamp that you buy will depend on your own eye for detail and what you feel is too much.

One of the better known types of decorative table lamps are stained glass lamps such as Tiffany lamps with beautifully designed lamp shades matched with elaborate lamp bases made from brass, copper or bronze. The lamps may either feature sweeping curves that are classically Victorian in their influence or they may feature more straight lines that speak more of a style known as Mission style. Both kinds of lamp will add enormous drama to any room into which they are placed.

When shopping for a decorative table lamp one must consider the rest of the room that it will sit in. Whether the lamp will overpower the rest of the furniture is a consideration that must be addressed with some serious thought. Just as important is ensuring that the lamp is not going to get lost among a jumble of competing decorative pieces.

The task of buying a decorative table lamp is not a process that should be rushed. Fortunately there are many sources, both online and off, that will allow you to see all kinds of decorative lamp styles.

For a few examples of styles that many people consider to be particularly attractive in terms of decorative table lamps you might like to browse through the range of torchiere table lamps or glass globe table lamps. For more decorative items you might also like to look at lamp finials.

Kathy Ireland Table Lamps

Admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:53:18 +0000

One of the most influential designers in recent times is Kathy Ireland and the range of table lamps that have been produced bearing the Kathy Ireland name is impressive to say the least. These lamps display a timeless elegance that borrows a lot of the important features of the art deco era and brings them into a contemporary style.

Also apparent in some of the Kathy Ireland table lamps are hints from the retro era with use of the pop funk that made the retro style such fun and eclectic. There are plenty of surprises when it comes to the materials used in the creation of the lamp bases with wood, wrought iron, faux silver and brushed nickel or steel commonly found in extremely creative combinations.

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Kathy Ireland Shabby White Chateau Nicole Table Lamp with Pink Shade
US $126.48

Kathy Ireland Pink Flowerpot Table Lamp with Night Light
US $89.99

Modern Contemporary Accent Table Lamp Kathy Ireland
US $69.99

Kathy Ireland Garden Blossom Night Light Table Lamp
US $118.69

Kathy Ireland Missioncraft Table Lamp 87 1509 20 NIB
US $269.95

Kathy Ireland 3 Way Table Lamp 87 1234 VI FREE SHIPPING
US $261.00

The Kathy Ireland table lamp collection crosses all sorts of table lamp functions from accent lamps to buffet lamps to highly decorative feature pieces that are made to take pride of place in a themed room. Although there is a predominance of white cotton lamp shades, either plain or with decorative embellishment, you can also find unusually shaped or textured lamp shades among the collection too.

For coordinating the rest of a room it’s hard to beat a lamp shade that comes out of the Kathy Ireland collection. You will be particularly likely to find a stylish lamp in the art deco range with some of the most gorgeous examples of the era represented.

Antique Table Lamps

Admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:27:28 +0000

The beauty and elegance of lamps that have been treasured over many years are much sought after by today’s collectors. Many lamps tell a story in their design, the materials used, the decorative features that have been added to them and the craftsmen who have done the work. All of these factors combine to form the background of the antique table lamps that are for sale in antique stores everywhere.

Over the decades lamps have become more than necessary sources of illumination in a room, they have also become highly decorative works. The use of finely wrought antique table lamps to add eye appeal to a room has taken over as the main reason for buying them. In a lot of cases, the older the lamp the more appeal it generates.

Depending on the details of the features mentioned a lamp may be worth many hundreds of dollars. This provenance is crucial and verifying it can be a difficult job, best left to an expert in the field.

If you simply want to buy an antique table lamp because of the way it looks or the fact that it will match other pieces of furniture in the room you may not be quite so concerned about the lamp’s history.

As a decorator item, the antique lamp does not necessarily have to be in its original condition. Some of the older lamps such as brass table lamps, bronze table lamps, marble and bronze table lamps, alabaster table lamps, ceramic table lamps, Eames Era table lamps, crystal table lamps and Mission table lamps look less than impressive thanks to the ravages of time. This is where a skilled restoration expert comes in. A careful job of polishing and replacing missing parts can bring a tired old lamp back to life in great style.

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Vintage Industrial Light Lamp Desk Table Antique Metal Retro Mid Century Working
US $15.00

Vintage Industrial Light Lamp Desk Table Antique Metal Retro Heat Lamp
US $9.99

ANTIQUE GOOSE NECK CAST IRON RETRO ART DECO DESK TABLE OFFICE LAMP
US $19.99

Vtg Antique Retro Electric Table Home BrassBust Light ing Lamp Desk Art Deco r
US $12.77

Super Nice Antique Vintage Mid Century Desk Table Arch Lamp Old Retro Classic
US $295.00

Vintage antique lamp brass color industrial table light desk retro used plug
US $14.99

Vintage Retro Antique Leviton 4 Ball Chrome Silver Table Lamp Works great
US $19.99

VINTAGE STIFFEL TABLE LAMP AGED ANTIQUE BRASS RETRO LINEN WRAPPED DRUM SHADE
US $95.00

Vintage Retro Red Table Lamp with shade WORKS Mid Century antique lamp
US $99.00

Since the times when lamps consisted of candles and then gas before electricity took over lamps have been a necessary part of everyday life. For most of us, apart from the use of desk lamps, table lamps are now seen more as decorative items that are sometimes used as soft accent lamps rather than as the primary source of illumination.

Whether you are a student of the Victorian era and appreciate the lamps that represent those times or prefer the American art deco style, there are many table lamps that are now classed as antiques from each of these times. In fact original retro table lamps would also be seen as antiques nowadays as are Gothic table lamps, another style that has been popular through many eras.

The use of copper is another different type of metal that immediately gives the lamp the look of age and definitely adds character. Take a look at the selection of table lamps with copper bases.

Some of the most impressive types of antique lamps are the more decorative table lamps although it is also possible to find traditional pieces too such as brass bankers lamps, mica table lamps and rustic table lamps. It may also be necessary to replace the lamp finial on an antique table lamp so you should take a look at the selection of lamp finials available.

Tiffany Table Lamps

Admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:35:37 +0000

When Louis Comfort Tiffany first decided to use pieces of stained glass to create a new type of lamp shade he was actually creating the first lamp shades of a style that would be come exceedingly popular for years to come. These pieces of glass that had been cast off while making a stained glass window were the start of a fabulous new design style that was lauded for its innovation. The result is now known by the term Tiffany lamps and the specific types of lamps that we are going to discuss here are Tiffany table lamps.

These types of lamp shades are made by fusing together pieces of glass with colored enamels and then firing them to give you the resulting panels. With the distinctive stained glass lampshades sitting atop some impressive looking lamp bases, Tiffany table lamps have justified the reason why many people track them down. The following is a selection of Tiffany table lamps for sale.

Buy A Tiffany Table Lamp

Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp Jade w 18 Shade
US $189.99

Tiffany Lamps ID book Art Glass Table Hanging Shade
US $17.95

Greek GRECIAN KEY Tiffany Style Stained Glass TABLE LAMP Accent 185H
US $189.95

RED ROSES Scroll Border 25H Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp VICTORIAN
US $377.95

Roses Scrolls Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp 225H
US $288.95

Roses Scrolls Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp 165H
US $226.95

Diamond Mission Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp 24H
US $322.95

Matching PAIR Victorian Tiffany Style Stained Glass Lighted Base Table Lamps
US $388.75

Matching PAIR Mission Arts Craft Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamps
US $374.75

Here are a few more classic Tiffany Lamp designs to admire.

There is no limit to the number of different designs that can be used in the creation of a stained glass table lamp and Tiffany has made sure that the range is immense. Whether you want to buy a Camel Pyramid Tiffany lamp, a Dale Tiffany lamp or a Quoizel Tiffany lamp they all come in a range of colors that are suitable for all kinds of décor. Another style that is particularly attractive is the Tiffany range of beaded table lamps that are well worth browsing through.

That being said, I think the Tiffany lamp aesthetic is most suitable for a more traditional room that makes use of antique furniture. The soft glow that emanates from the diffused light shining through a classic Tiffany table lamp is perfectly suited for this particular style that represents a previous era. The retro era is nicely represented by Tiffany table lamps with versions designed and manufactured during these years that are classic era pieces.

Tiffany Lamp Designs

There are many different designs that have been repeated in the lamp shade designs resulting in styles of Tiffany lamps that have become popularly collected. Listed below is a description of a few of those patterns.

Dragonfly Tiffany Lamps - the dragonfly design has been used in many imaginative and different ways to great effect. The delicate wings of the dragonfly, when represented in stained glass perfectly reflects the light and allows for a great many different colors to be used. Take a look at our page devoted to the Dragonfly Tiffany table lamp.

Tiffany Lily Lamps - one of the most distinctive styles in the Tifany range is the use of the natural shape and beauty of the lily in full bloom. The lily flower provides a natural lamp shade that affords directional light and when designed with multiple lights the effect can be very special. Take a look at our page devoted to the Tiffany lily table lamp.

Tiffany lamps are probably one of the most distinctive types of lamp styles available and have been around for many years making them a classic. Take a look at the many other types of glass table lamps available for sale.

Glass Retro Table Lamps

Admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:15:01 +0000

When referring to glass retro table lamps, we are usually referring to the lamp stand that is made predominantly of glass. Many of the glass table lamps that were made during the retro era were colored in greens, blues or reds and are distinctive for the time.

The typical glass retro table lamp is an iconic piece yet there are so many different representations that it is difficult to pinpoint one and proclaim it the quintessential representation of the era. When you go out to buy a glass table lamp you will generally want to buy a lamp that will blend with the rest of the room.

Glass table lamps also include those lamps that were made from crystal and they range from the delicate finely wrought lamp stands to the solid and heavy looking pieces.

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SUPER RETRO GLASS BEEHIVE BRASS BASE TABLE LAMP JETSONS ERA
US $24.00

Vtg Retro 70s Amber Hobnail Glass Wood Table Desk Lamp
US $25.49

RETRO AMBER GLASS TABLE LAMP
US $20.00

VINTAGE 60S RETRO AMBER GLASS GLOBE DESK TABLE LAMP MID CENTURY NITE LIGHT
US $99.99

VINTAGE RARE RETRO TABLE LAMP Brass Pewter Swirl Glass Body Circa 1960 70s
US $18.99

VINTAGE LARGE BLUE GLASS TEAK LAMP LIGHT TABLE DESK FIXTURE RETRO ART SWAG WOOD
US $249.99

Vintage Glass Lamp Light Shades Pink Pair Elegant Retro Table or Dresser 1930
US $19.95

26 High Retro Styled Stacked Clear Coral Glass Table Lamp
US $240.00

Vintage Retro Brass Emerald Green Glass Shade Bankers Student Desk Table Lamp
US $17.00

Glass is such a versatile medium to work with that it has suited the vast array of styles that prevailed in the retro era down to the ground. From the more traditional look of the art deco period that carried into the early 50s and on through the space age-influence, glass table lamps still look good in the family home today.

Information about designer glass table lamps can be found on the Notable Table Lamp Names and Brands page.

The types of well known and artistic brands that we are discussing here includes Kichler Lighting, Birch & Willow, Hubbarton Forge and the like. The main thing to remember with glass as a medium is that it is incredibly versatile and is used in some of the most amazingly creative ways. From the most delicate looking treatments to more substantial and solid, there is an endless choice in the way glass is used to impress the eye.

The use of glass in the manufacture of table lamps has been one of the constants ever since clear glass shades were placed over the open flame of a hurricane lamp to protect it from being blown out by the wind. Fortunately, it is a material that is extremely versatile and can be decorated in a diversity of ways. The different colors with which glass can be shaded means that they are not restricted to the same white light from one lamp to the next. Designing patterns and other features on the lamp shades and bases has also resulted in quite a wide range of etched glass table lamps to become available too.

Decorative Glass Styles

There are many ways in which glass has been used to create a far more decorative lamp than might be achieved with a clear or plain shade. Glass used as either a lamp shade or the lamp base can add color and shape to a room in many different ways.

Slag Glass Table Lamps – these lamps have been created as very attractive looking art glass pieces. These lamps have been popular collector pieces and represent some of the finest types of vintage table lamps. Take a look at the antique slag glass table lamps that are on display.

Carnival Glass Table Lamps – carnival glass was devised as a means of producing decorative patterns and shapes through the process of adding metallic salts during the firing process. The results were outstanding as can be seen on our carnival glass table lamps page.

Stained Glass Table Lamps – one of the original and most popular ways of using glass as a decorative item is with stained glass. The imaginative and creative way in which this process has been adapted in the creation of highly prized lamp shades has resulted in a very active collector market. Take a look at some of the many types of available stained glass table lamps here.

More Glass Lamp Styles

Other styles of glass table lamps that can be found for sale include mercury glass table lamps, glass globe table lamps, frosted glass table lamps, milk glass table lamps, Tiffany table lamps. If you are trying to add a hint of color to the room you might like to do so with glass with some very effective options including a blue glass table lamp, a green glass table lamp or an amber glass table lamp, each of which add their own distinctive style to the room.

Eames Era Table Lamps

Admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:13:44 +0000

The use of the descriptive term Eames Era nowadays can refer to any item of furniture that was made between 1938 and 1970, which are the years that Charles Eames produced the bulk of his work. Very few pieces that are advertised with the Eames tag were actually designed by Eames, it can usually simply be a nod to the materials used in the manufacture or to the decade in which it was made.

When looking for an Eames Era table lamp you will essentially be searching for a retro table lamp. There is an overlap of around a decade at either end of the time scale but people often interchange the two terms at will.

Browsing through the listed Eames Era table lamps below you will notice that the items on offer are vastly different to one another with no real consistent pattern discernable.

Eames Era Table Lamps For Sale

Vintage Retro Eames Era Mid Century Modern Goose Neck Desk Table Reading Lamp
US $21.24

Vintage Retro Eames Mid Century Conch Sea Shell Coral Table TV Lamp Night Light
US $29.74

VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN DANISH PINK CERAMIC TABLE LAMP EAMES ERA
US $44.55

VINTAGE Amber PINEAPPLE Glass Table Lamp Hollywood Regency MCM Eames Blenko Era
US $95.00

VINTAGE eames era MID CENTURY MODERN art POTTERY table light LAMP 1960 1970s
US $35.00

VTG Hollywood Regency LUCITE CHROME Table Lamp Eames
US $39.99

LAUREL WALNUT MID CENTURY EAMES ERA RETRO TABLE LAMP
US $849.00

GUARICHE Eames STILNOVO Arteluce TABLE LAMP Bauhaus MID CENTURY MODERN Deco
US $349.00

DANISH MODERN HOLM SORENSEN SCULPTURAL TABLE LAMP MID CENTURY EAMES ERA
US $700.00

Ray and Charles Eames were part of the pioneering modern style furniture movement, designing and creating innovative pieces using new technologies such as fibreglass and plastic resin. Charles Eames first came to prominence through his use of moulded plywood in the creation of his chairs. This then extended on to award winning furniture and architectural designs. Eames Era table lamps are often those types of lamps that have been made out of fiberglass, lucite or other technologies that were new to the mid-20th century.

The Eames name covers a lot of the different lamp categories that are found on this site. Not only is it representative of a certain period in time but it is also representative of the many different materials that have been used.

Not only were Eames lamps available featuring various types of colored glass they were also made using crystal, milk glass and amber. Look for the various Eames glass ball table lamps that have been created over the years and you will find that they have been created using all of the glass types described above.

No matter whether you wish to display Eames ceramic lamps, Eames bronze table lamps or even Eames Atomic lamps there are examples found in all vintage lamp specialists.

Eames Era Lamp Examples

As can be seen by the few examples displayed towards the top of the page, the Eames style is broadly expressive and covers many different other styles. It is most regularly linked to the retro era and it is obvious that many of the lamps that were made around the time are now given the broad descriptor of being Eames style lamps.

Displayed below are three lamps that are advertised and were sold recently as Eames Era table lamps.

This first lamp is an Eames Era Tripod Beehive lamp, it sold very recently for only $44.00.

This next lamp is a Vintage Eames Fiberglass Double Tiered table lamp and it was sold recently for a little over $30.00.

Lastly, we see a pair of Eames Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Table Lamps and these lamps were sold for around $60.00.

There are a couple of things that can be quickly determined just from the three examples displayed above. First of all, the diversity of the types of lamps that are available under the Eames name is very large. Secondly, it is possible to buy very attractive looking lamps, some of them vintage lamps, at very reasonable prices.

Retro Pottery Table Lamps

Admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:04:38 +0000

Some of the more striking and easily identifiable for the era are pottery retro table lamps. These table lamps are notable for the work that has gone into the lamp stand with the ceramics often given brilliantly colored paintwork. Often sitting atop these types of lamps are white translucent lampshades that are almost inconsequential so that they don’t outshine the stand beneath them.

Some of the more notable pottery manufacturers whose fine table lamps you may want to check out include Haeger, Fulper, Roseville, Pfaltzgraff, Rowe and Van Briggle. If you are looking for table lamps from any of these manufacturers you should click on the link and browse the lamps displayed.

Displayed in most lamp stores will be an eclectic selection of pottery table lamps from the retro era listed at very reasonable prices and covering a range that should suit most tastes.

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2 LAMP SET 15 BURGUNDY CERAMIC POTTERY TABLE LAMPSFREE SHIPPING
US $34.99

FREE SHIPPING2 LAMP SET27 CERAMIC POTTERY BURGUNDY WINE TABLE LAMPS
US $62.99

19 High Turquoise Blue Rustic Pottery Pitcher Table Lamp
US $85.00

19 High Rustic Black Washed Pottery Pitcher Table Lamp
US $85.00

19 High Rustic Green Crackled Pottery Pitcher Table Lamp
US $85.00

VINTAGE eames era MID CENTURY MODERN art POTTERY table light LAMP 1960 1970s
US $35.00

Italian Handle Urn Red Gold Pottery Table Lamp Shade
US $445.00

set 2 Pottery Barn Pierce Bedside Lamps hammered silver table CA compliant
US $249.99

Hand Made Grey Pottery Table Lamp High Quality
US $500.00

Whether the preference is for Eames style lamps or European influenced designs, the more elaborate and outgoing design appeal that went into the ceramics of some pottery table lamps are hard to ignore. Browsing through some of the offerings available it is possible to come up with a stand-out piece that can really speak loudly in a room.

The pottery table lamp is the classic looking lamp that most of us will picture in our minds when we think of a lamp from the 1940s right through to the late 1960s. This is an extremely versatile type of lamp and it will be either a monochromatic design or decorated with some kind of painted decorative finish.

Follow the link to be taken to a page that lists the various types of pottery table lamps available.