Pair of Vaughan Modern Glass Column Lamps with Chrome Base
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Astoria, NY
Vaughan Designs Glass Column Lamps, tapering body, single light fixture, one with Vaughan label underside. Larger: 35" H x 7.5" W x 7.5" D. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Town...
Chrome
Pair of "Biarritz" Crystal Column Table Lamps by Vaughan Designs
By Vaughan Designs
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning pair of "Biarritz" crystal column table lamps by Vaughan Designs, circa 2010s.
Crystal
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Empire Polished Nickel Swing Arm Sconces Wall Lamps
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vaughan Empire Style Polished Nickel Swing Arm Sconces / Wall Lamps With Pleated Shades.
Nickel, Bronze
20th Century Solid Crystal Vaughan Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair gorgeous Vaughan "Biarritz" solid crystal lamps with antique brass, new wiring and extended neck.
Crystal, Brass
Vaughan Designs "Rutland" Glass Column Lamps, Pair
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Vaughan Designs "Rutland" Ice Block Glass Columnar Lamps, with chrome hardware ball finials. 25.5" H x 5" Diameter.
Chrome
Pair of Heavy Organic Art Glass Lamps by Vaughan
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of high end glass lamps by Vaughan. Glass bodies with applied glass dots, nickel hardware. 26" tall and 11.5" in diameter, glass urn is 14.5" tall.
Nickel
Pair Of Vaughan Cobalt Blue Glass And Brass Column Lamps
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of Vaughan table lamps, designed with deep cobalt blue glass bodies and brass mounts in a refined neoclassical columnar form.
Brass
Pair of Cobalt Blue Glass & Brass Lamps by Vaughan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Vaughan cobalt blue & brass pair of lamps.
Brass
Vaughan Designs Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Table Lamps, a Pair
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of Vaughan lamps in a painted faux bamboo.
Composition
Wonderful Pair of Mid-Century Modern Rock Crystal Brushed Bronze Lamps Vaughan
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern rock crystal stack ball form and brushed bronze lamps by Vaughan Wiring Is UL listed and up to date Accompanied by lamp shades, 12" round.
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Decoupage Lamps by Vaughan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sweet pair of vintage decoupage lamps by Vaughan. Gilded wood base and cap.
Pair of Brass and Crystal Candlestick Lamps by Vaughan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of crystal & brass neoclassical style candlestick lamps by Vaughan with new silk shades.
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H 14.5 in W 14 in D 4 in
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Designs Preston Nickel Swing Arm Sconces Wall Lamps
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vaughan Designs "Preston" Nickel Plated Brass Swing Arm Sconces Wall Lamps
Brass, Nickel
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H 9.5 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
Wonderful Pair Maison Baguès Vaughan Empire Bronze Swing Arm Sconces Wall Lamps
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Maison Baguès Style Vaughan Empire Bronze Swing Arm Sconces Wall Lamps.
Bronze
Pair of Crystal and Brass Corinthian Column Table Lamps Vaughan Design
Located in Richmond, London
An impressive pair of finely cast, lacquered brass and glass table lamps, fashioned as Corinthian columns. 20th century. Ultimately classical, timeless design inspired by the class...
Brass
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."
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