Gerald Thurston Porcelain
Vintage Gerald Thurston Porcelain Table Lamps for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Chicago, IL
Gerald Thurston porcelain table lamps for Lightolier.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Gerald Thurston Porcelain Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Classic ivory glazed porcelain lamps with speckled horizontal stripes resting on matte
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier American Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Queens, NY
(GERALD THURSTON FOR LIGHOLIER)
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gerald Thurston Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural table lamps in a white Matte porcelain by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamp by Lightolier
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Porcelain Hourglass Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Westport, CT
for those who appreciate mid-century modern design. These lamps were designed by the legendary Gerald
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Westport, CT
Speckled porcelain and brass table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightiolier, circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Sculptural table lamps in white matte porcelain by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp, 1950's
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Charcoal Gray "Studio Porcelains" Pleated Table Lamp
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gerald Thurston for Lightolier "Studio Porcelains" Dark Gray Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Black "Studio Porcelains" Pleated Table Lamp.
As seen in the 1958
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gerald Thurston Fin Lamps for Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A pair of parabolic fin table lamps by Gerard Thurston. Stoneware body is made up of four fin like
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
G. Thurston Porcelain Three-Tiered Table Lamp, Lightolier, 1950s, USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Huge in size and presence but elegant and refined with its prime quality dark brown porcelain bowl
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Gerald Thurston Ivory Porcelain Lamp on Wood and Brass Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Gerald Thurston ceramic lamp on wood and brass base. Ivory glazed porcelain lamps with
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A stunning pair of vintage porcelain lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Each lamp features
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier 'Studio Porcelains' Ceramic Lamp c. 1950
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful glazed ceramic table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier c. 1950. One of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Gerald Thurston Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of high-fired porcelain table lamps in neutral gradient tones
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fluted Porcelain Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Fine fluted porcelain lamp in gunmetal by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Three-way socket with new
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Gerald Thurston Tiered Pierced Porcelain Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Westport, CT
Gerald Thurston for Ligholier graduated three tier porcelain lamps.
Impressive scale and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Fluted White Porcelain Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Finely fluted pair of porcelain Gerald Thurston lamps for Lightolier with the original shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Porcelain Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning pair of vintage porcelain lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Each lamp features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and porcelain table lamps designed for Lightolier.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston For Lightolier Hourglass Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
1950's Mid-Century Modern porcelain and brass hourglass table lamps designed by Gerald Thurston for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s, Porcelain Lamps
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of restored porcelain and brass designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, we
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of ivory porcelain and brass stacked gourd lamps.
Designed by Gerald Thurston, newly rewired.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Porcelain and Brass Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Chic dark chocolate with honeycomb pattern porcelain lamps. Bases are 1" x 8". Height of porcelain
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Porcelain Lamps Rewired
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Porcelain Lamps. Freshly rewired new lamp shades cloth cord
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Gerald Thurston Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Westport, CT
Brown and white "Harlequin" table lamps for Lightolier.
Original finials and hardware intact. Newly polished and rewired.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unique Pair of Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two ceramic table lamps with polished brass bases. Each with a unique color scheme.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Gerald Thurston "Fin" Porcelain Table Lamps by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerald Thurston "Fin" porcelain table lamps by Lightolier
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tri-Colored Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Westport, CT
Perfection! Pair of table lamps, circa 1950, by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier are stacked, glazed
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic Porcelain and Brass Honeycomb Lamps, Pair
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Hudson, NY
Very fine original hardware on these wonderfully delightful ceramic honeycomb lamps. Each lamp accommodates 3 bulbs. Pull switch alternates between one bulb on, two bulbs on, and thr...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sculptural Porcelain Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural table lamps in white porcelain with brass accents by Gerald Thurston for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
1950s Sculptural White Enameled Ceramic Lamp, Brass Ornaments, Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamp base made of white enameled ceramic adorned with a brass feet, and at the upper-part with a brass ball.
Handmade lampshade of off-white cotton.
One bulb.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in North Miami, FL
Much-coveted, brass corseted lamp in tri-color porcelain by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stylish Pair of Gerald Thurston 1960s Ivory-Glazed Ceramic Gourd-Form Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stylish and mod pair of Gerald Thurston 1960s ivory-glazed ceramic gourd-form lamps; modern
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Gerald Thurston Ceramic and Brass Hourglass Table Lamps
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
pair of 1950's Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Off White Porcelain glazed hourglass Lamps with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fin Lamp by Gerard Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Fin lamp by Gerard Thurston. Porcelain body is made up of 4 fin like shapes that have
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20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gerald Thurston [ribbed porcelain] Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of porcelain table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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Pair of Gerald Thurston [textured porcelain] Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of textured porcelain table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier - three bulb set-up
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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Pair of Gerald Thurston Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Porcelain and brass table lamps
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of porcelain and brass Lightolier table lamps designed by Gerald Thurston
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tri-Colored Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in North Miami, FL
Perfection! Pair of table lamps, circa 1950, by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier are stacked, glazed
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Monumental Gerald Thurston Mottled Pleated Porcelain Table Lamp, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Gerald Thurston attributed black and brown ribbed porcelain table lamp, 1950s. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Gerald Thurston Table Lamp for Lightolier in White Porcelain, USA, 1950s
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Gerald Thurston table lamp for lightolier in white porcelain, USA, 1950s. Japanese lantern form
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Porcelain Lamps
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Porcelain Lamps.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Gerald Thurston Table Lamps, Porcelain, Brass, Brown, White, Honeycomb
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Gerald Thurston table lamps, porcelain, brass, brown, white. Pair of medium scale hourglass form
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black Porcelain Table Lamps Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of midcentury squashed pot table lamps in black. Simple and elegant in their stature. We have a yellow and a green lamp available. All inquiries please call or just pr...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Steel, Chrome
Fluted Porcelain Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking pair of fluted white porcelain and brass table lamps by Gerald Thurston for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Lamp, circa 1960
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern porcelain and brass lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Some patina to Brass
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional and scarce pair of table lamps designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Pleated
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gerald Thurston Porcelain Table Lamps for lightolier
Located in Portland, OR
Gerald Thurston
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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Silk
Gerald Thurston Monumental Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare pair of stunning tables lamps, c. 1950's. Monumental sculptural form with ribbed porcelain
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Fluted Gunmetal Grey Porcelain Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
A stylish table lamp comprised of a porcelain body in a diamond shape with a pleated surface, a
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gerald Thurston Harlequin Table Lamp
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Providence, RI
Gerald Thurston Harlequin Table Lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Matte Porcelain, Stacked Gourd Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of stacked gourd, matte porcelain table lamps fully appointed with brass fittings. Original
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Stacked Porcelain Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Hadley, MA
Pair of stacked porcelain lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, CA
by brass fittings by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Shades sold separately, priced per pair.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Gerald Thurston Table Lamp for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Cambridge, MA
This table lamp is fluted gray porcelain with brass accents and a three-way socket.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Hourglass" Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
Table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier in graduating colors and brass fittings. Lamps have
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tall Cream Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of tall cream lamps by Gerald Thurston.
Measures: full lamp: 38" tall.
lamp shade: 15" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Lightolier Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century Thurston-designed table lamp has a modern elegance. The amber-colored wood, bright
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Parabolic Fin Table Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
. By Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. American, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lightolier Porcelain Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous pair of lamps with great form. Shades are available for local delivery only.
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fluted Porcelain Table Lamps by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Hudson, NY
Porcelain table lamps on brass base. With original grass shades.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Midcentury Vintage Ceramic Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury vintage ceramic lamp base by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
As shown, ceramic base requires specifying hardware and wiring. First photo with black shade is for reference...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Ceramic
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