Guest Picks: Vintage Lamp Pairs via Etsy

Daniela Shuffler
Web designer and interior design blogger at http://www.aestheticoiseau.com - Lover of all things Chinoiserie and orange.
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Lamp pairs give symmetry, color and personality to a space. Using beautiful lamps in pairs is one of my favorite design tools, and I have a great time finding pairs for my projects.

Although there are lots of gorgeous new lamps on the market, I always find myself looking for vintage lamp pairs. I find that vintage styles are incredibly unique, colorful and special. And you can often find a vintage pair for a fraction of what you would pay for a new lamp.

Etsy is a fantastic resource for vintage lamp hunting. I just bought a pair for myself via Etsy and thought I'd share other pairs that caught my eye during my search!
— Daniela from Aesthetic Ouiseau
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Mid Century Lamps Pair Raymor Style Blue Green Lamps by Vintage Modern Design - $399.00 »
The blue and green pattern on these lamps makes them incredibly fetching. I especially like the brass base. Paired with clean white drum shades, these would be perfect for adding personality to a casual family space.
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1950s Yellow Faux Bamboo Hollywood Regency Table Lamps by High Street Market - $275.00 »
Sunshine in a lamp pair! I see lots of yellow when searching for vintage lamps; it's a natural choice for an object that brings light and warmth to your room. This pair has a classic chinoiserie silhouette and a happy hue that I wager looks great in any room.
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Pair Mid Century Large Ceramic Lamps Aqua Teal Crackle Finish by Go Go Thrift - $170.00 »
Vintage lamps tend to have very cool shapes, and this pair is a great example. I love the fluid, elongated gourd silhouette. Done in a soothing blue, these would be perfect as a matching set in a master bedroom — they're not too masculine and not too feminine in a color with neutral-friendly appeal.
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50s Modern Hollywood Regency White Murano Gold Fleck Table Lamp by Fabulous Mess - $2,495.00 »
These are another fantastic example of how vintage lamps come in the coolest shapes! Tell me these lamps wouldn't be killer in your living room. These definitely make a statement, though in a subtle way because the color is pretty tame. The shape screams style on its own.
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Pair of Celadon Lace Table Lamps by L.A. Vintage Furnishings - $950.00 »
I was drawn to the beautiful color of this lamp pair. I think this stately powder blue would look marvelous in a wood-paneled library or formal sitting room. I especially like how the lamp bases continue the color of the lamp body. They're very pretty.
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Vintage Ginger Jar Lamps Orange Hollywood Regency Lamp by Fab N Forgotten - $150.00 »
Hello, orange (my favorite color)! Orange definitely had its heyday in the '60s and '70s. Even so, I don't come across a lot of orange lamps. This pair is so simple in shape yet so dazzling in color. They would be the perfect pop in a neutral or modern room.
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Vintage Atomic Age Lamps Pair by All That Potential - $295.00 »
I think this pair might be my favorite in this ideabook. They would definitely be the focal point of your room. The dark-hued swirls on the two-tier shades are so artful. You wouldn't need much else by way of art and accessories in a room with these lamps.
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Pair of 1950s Lamps With Gold Stars and Speckles by The Vintage Supply Co. - $350.00 »
These lamps epitomize the vintage lamp trifecta: cool shape, cool shades, cool colors. It seems like designers loved to take some risks with lighting back in the day, and I love the results. A fun turquoise paired with green brings a nice dose of color to a room. I'm thinking a den or maybe a boy's bedroom?
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Pair of Mid Century Pink and White Speckled Large Lamps by Vintage Wolfy - $175.00 »
Slim, pink and pretty! The brass base of these lamps really pops with the beautiful pink hue of the elongated lamp base. I bet these lamps would be lovely paired with pagoda-shaped lamp shades and used in a woman's dressing room, or perhaps a very delicate guest bedroom.
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Pair Hollywood Regency Ceramic Lamps by Retro Symphony - $420.00 »
This is another awesome orange duo — this time in a very unique shape with a gorgeous colored glaze decoration. I would love to use these to flank a sideboard in a hip and colorful dining room.
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Pair of Hollywood Regency Vintage Faux Bamboo Lamps by The Vintage Supply Co. - $225.00 »
Brown is definitely not a color I see often in lamps, but this pair with its bamboo detailing would be perfect for a child's room done in a preppy brown and pink or brown and aqua color scheme.
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Pair Mid Century Rare White Glazed Pelican Lamps by Paris Couture Antiques - $1,175.00 »
These are gorgeous. And expensive! But these lamps are likely worth the price, as they took my breath away when I saw them. What kind of lamp shade would you put on them? I was at a loss because I thought they were so beautiful on their own. They would be really, really striking for a bedroom (like mine) or a living room.
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MidCentury Space Age Lamps by White Horse Black Horse - $95.00 »
Every room needs a touch of black. That's one of my few design rules, and these lamps would be perfectly at home in almost any scenario. I would perhaps pair them with a gold lamp shade, or perhaps a black lamp shade to create a monochromatic look.
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Vintage Pair of Lamps Ceramic Gorgeous Cornflower Blue Flowers by Boho Quilts - $110.00 »
This is a perfectly sweet pair for a sweet space. I love frilly guest rooms because they make me feel so comfortable, and I could imagine this lamp pair flanking a bed done up with ruffly white linens. These would also be a sweet addition to a little girl's room or nursery.
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Hollywood Regency Pottery Lamps with a Green Lava Drip Glaze by Retro Symphony - $295.00 »
I would want to use this very hip and very cool lamp pair in a bachelor pad. Couldn't you see them on either side of a large black Parsons table in an entry? Or maybe in a bedroom paired with lots of deep wood tones and a leather chair?
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Lamps Delft Blue and White Hand Painted Pair by LIV Vintage - $155.00 »
I love blue and white porcelain in all of its iterations, and lamps are no exception! These urn-shaped lamps are incredibly classic and would be beautiful in a room that uses touches of blue.
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Matching Occupied Japan Victorian Porcelain Figurine Lamps by Tea Rose Fashion - $49.00 »
Do you love or hate these? I know figure lamps can be pretty kitschy, but I think using them in a non-kitschy environment makes them fun and whimsical. I especially love the colors used in this pair. They would be adorable in a nursery or fantastic in the living room of a single gal with a sense of humor.
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Midcentury Lamps, Royal Haeger, Retrosymphony - $419.00 »
I really dig lamp pairs that have that cool color-glaze effect. I especially love the depth of color in this particular pair. And the shape, again, is awesome. I think these would look fantastic with black lamp shades to play up their drama.
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Pair of Vintage Floral Motif Ginger Jar Ceramic Lamps by URBAGE - $52.50 »
There is a yellow-hued bedroom somewhere that needs these lamps. In fact, I would use these lamps as the starting point of a yellow bedroom. Mint walls, yellow silk curtains, gingham check pillows in spring green, beautiful wood armoire — I can see it now.
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Pair of Hollywood Regency Jade Green Lucite Base Lamps by Duchess Fare - $300.00 »
The deep shade of jade is what caught my eye on this lamp pair. Although I think chinoiserie as a style leans toward the feminine, this lamp pair seems very chinoiserie in a masculine way. A classic and timeless pair, these lamps will never go out of style.

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