Baccarat Crystal Swan Shaped Lamp, Beaux Arts Style, Mid-20th Century
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Baccarat crystal swan shaped lamp This lovely piece is the finest quality made in the shape of a swan, the electrics are working and comes without a shade The lamp is in good con...
Crystal
French Empire Regency Baccarat Style Glass Crystal Urn Table Lamp w/ Brass Swans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Regency Baccarat Style Glass Crystal Urn Table Lamp w/ Brass Swans.
Crystal, Brass
French Empire Regency Baccarat Style Glass Crystal Urn Table Lamp w/ Brass Swans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Regency Baccarat Style Glass Crystal Urn Table Lamp w/ Brass Swans.
Brass
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H 18.5 in W 7.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair, French Neoclassical Cut Crystal & Bronze Swan Ormolu Baccarat ATTR Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attributed to Baccarat, mid 20th century. A pair of good quality French neoclassical table lamps with a finely diamond cut crystal body and mounted with bronze ormolu swan form hand...
Crystal, Bronze
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H 26 in W 5 in D 6.75 in
Wonderful French Neoclassical Swan Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Cut Crystal Lamps, Pair
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French pair of neoclassical style swan bronze ormolu-mounted handle cut crystal lamps in the manner of Baccarat.
Crystal, Bronze
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H 35 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
Pair of French Neoclassical Cut Crystal Urn Bronze Swan Ormolu Handles Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of French neoclassical cut crystal urn form and gilt bronze-mounted swan ormolu handle large lamps with crystal lid and square base.
Crystal, Ormolu, Bronze
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H 30 in W 6 in D 5 in
Fine Pair of French Diamond Cut-Crystal Urn Bronze Swan Ormolu Handles Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of neoclassical crystal urn form lamps with bronze swan ormolu handles, raised on top of diamond cut-crystal square base with bronze trim and base.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.