Pair of Quartite Creative Corp. Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1960
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in London, GB
Produced by the New York based company, Quartite Creative Corp., these lamps feature hand-painted, green leaf images on a textured and vivid blue coloured background. Similar to the ...
Ceramic, Wood
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H 33.6 in Dm 8.5 in
Mid Century Modern Quartite Creative Corp. Brutalist Style Lamps in Turquoise
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in Astoria, NY
Brutalist style table lamps produced by Quartite Creative Corp. These lamps are dated 1965 and feature textured ceramic turquoise bodies glazed in variants of blues, greens and yello...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Harlequin Pattern Textured Ceramic Genie Bottle Lamp, Pair
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Graceful ceramic lamp pair in cream with textured gold-green Harlequin pattern. Perfect walnut base, lamps are signed Quartite Creative Corp. 1960. The shape mirrors a genie bottle, ...
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Retro Vintage Eames Era Danish Modern, Signed Quartite, 1961
By Quartite Creative Corp.
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern retro vintage Eames era Danish modern lamps signed Quartite Reative Co 1961. Just like in Grandma's house. A wonderful pair of signed Mid-Century lamps wit...
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.