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Olive Jar Lamp

Large Painted Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference
Category

Early 20th Century Jars

Materials

Terracotta

Unusual Majestic Chinese Ginger Jar with Olive and White Pattern as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
7 inches. The color of the lamp is an "olive" green on white porcelain. The lamp has a clear
Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Large Painted Olive Jar
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 20th C painted terracotta olive jar. Would make a great lamp base. 1910. Reference
Category

Early 20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large Painted Olive Jar
Large Painted Olive Jar
H 26 in Dm 18 in

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Unusual 19th Ct. Persian Ceramic Jar Converted Lamp W/ Wonderful Bronze Hardware
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rare 19th Century Persian Olive Jar Lamp. Bronze and enamel mounts are very well done and unusual
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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 1970s Ceramic Olive Green Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A pair of 1970s ceramic olive green ginger jar table lamps on wood base.    
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Pair, Vintage Ginger Jars as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of olive/mustard colored ginger jars as lamps. Newly rewired. Metal bases. Shade and finial
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Terracotta Olive Jar Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful terracotta vessel from France once used as an olive jar now upcycled into a table lamp
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rustic Pottery Olive Oil Jar Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large twentieth century olive oil jar, with two carrying handles now mounted as a lamp
Category

20th Century French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Antique Greek Olive Jar as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Terracotta vessel with two handles from Greece. Originally used as an olive jar. Newly wired in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

19th Century Terracotta Italian Olive Jar Adapted as a Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century terracotta Italian olive jar with no handles adapted as a lamp.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Spanish Olive Jar Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful mustard and green painted 19th century Spanish olive jar with four handles. Custom-made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Spanish Olive Jar Lamp
H 29 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of Olive Oil Jar Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Olive Oil Jar Lamps
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

pair of olive temple jar table lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of table lamps made out of two olive colored temple jars
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21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Terracotta Jar/Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Terracotta olive jar converted into lamp.
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

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Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Antique French Rustic Terracotta Amphora or Urn or Vase Circa 1900
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique French provincial terracotta amphora. Hand thrown clay. Circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands

Materials

Poplar, Burl

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Monumental French Pine Drapers Table Store Display
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare authentic 18th century monumental French drapers trestle table or store display featuring 16 work drawers. This massive work table was used in a mercery or Habadashery by cloth ...
Category

Antique 18th Century French Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century Spanish terracotta olive jar with orange yellow and green glaze at the rim dripping down the sides. Heavy oil residue has blackened over time creating an interes...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass

Corbu Bench in Walnut by DeMuro Das
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the curved forms of Le Corbusier's High Court in Chandigarh, the Corbu bench features a domed seat that blends seamlessly into its contoured solid wood base. Available in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

19th Century Greek Olive Oil Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th-century Greek Peloponnese olive oil jar with the typical handcrafted ribbed Nekuma decoration on its round bodice handmade in terracotta clay. These antique garden potter...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Greek Jars

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Greek Olive Oil Jar
19th Century Greek Olive Oil Jar
H 37 in W 29 in D 29 in
17th Century (or older) Turkish Terracotta Olive Jar w/Ribbed Texture, 5 ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large-sized Turkish olive jar dates back to at least the 17th century, though it is quite likely older. This antique Turkish terracotta vessel, once used to hold olives, feature...
Category

Antique 17th Century Turkish Jars

Materials

Terracotta

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Olive Jar Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the olive jar lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each olive jar lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, aluminum and brass. If you’re shopping for an olive jar lamp, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect olive jar lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An olive jar lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one olive jar lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gubi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Olive Jar Lamp?

Prices for an olive jar lamp start at $499 and top out at $1,995 with the average selling for $599.
Questions About Olive Jar Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Olive jars are made out of two types of clay - gray clay from Vaugrenier and red clay from Clausonnes, both located in France. The two clays are mixed together to achieve the final color of the jar. You’ll find a variety of olive jars from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A ginger jar lamp pairs a lovely lampshade with an ornate Chinese spice jar to create a visually appealing lamp. The lampshades can be neutral or colorful to create a beautiful effect. Find a collection of antique and vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.

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