Vintage Cherub Lamp
Vintage cherub lamps add a classy touch you see in Victorian homes. They symbolize love and create a sense of protection and guardianship inside your home. Place them on end tables, entryway tables, and nightstands, and pair them with vintage wallpaper and crown molding for a grand charm.
Handcrafted Art Glass Tiffany-Style Lamp
$133
Handcrafted Art Glass Tiffany-Style Lamp
Meyda Lighting
$133
Perfect For: Enhancing the elegance and sophistication of any room
What We Like: Unique, intricate designs that create a striking ambiance
This handcrafted art glass Tiffany-style lamp is a true masterpiece, designed to bring a touch of elegance to any setting. Created using a wide array of materials, natural variations in color and design make each lamp a one-of-a-kind work of art. The intricate glass patterns emit a warm, inviting glow that's perfect for setting the ambiance in your living room, bedroom, or office. Please note that photographs are a general representation of the product, as colors and designs will vary.
Designer Advice:
To create a harmonious atmosphere, pair this lamp with complementary furniture pieces featuring rich textures and dark wood finishes for a timeless, sophisticated aesthetic.
Handcrafted Artistic Decor Piece
$149
Handcrafted Artistic Decor Piece
Canora Grey
$149
Perfect For: Enhancing the ambiance of your living space
What We Like: Unique, high-quality craftsmanship
Embrace the beauty of handcrafted art with this stunning décor piece by Canora Grey. Each item is masterfully created with a wide array of materials, making it a true one-of-a-kind work of art. Due to the natural variations, every piece has its own distinct colors and designs, setting it apart from mass-produced alternatives. Bask in the elegance this exquisite addition brings to your home, knowing that no two pieces are ever the same.
Designer Advice:
To make a statement, display this striking decor piece on a prominent shelf or a well-lit corner, allowing it to become a conversation starter among your guests.
Variegated Tortoiseshell Fishscale Accent Lamp
$271
Variegated Tortoiseshell Fishscale Accent Lamp
Astoria Grand
$271
Perfect For: Enhancing any interior style with a touch of elegance
What We Like: The charming cherub on a swing detail
This exquisite accent lamp features a variegated tortoiseshell fishscale patterned stained glass shade, perfectly complementing its mahogany bronze hand-finished base. The captivating cherub on a swing adds an adorable touch to the design. This versatile lamp not only illuminates your space but also brings a harmonious balance to any interior, making it a timeless piece for your home.
Designer Advice:
Place this lamp on an accent table or a sideboard to create a warm, inviting atmosphere while showcasing its intricate design and beautiful craftsmanship.
Mini Pond Lily Table Lamp
$148
Mini Pond Lily Table Lamp
Alcott Hill®
$148
Perfect For: Adding an elegant and artistic touch to any room
What We Like: Unique handcrafted Favrile glass shade
Inspired by a famous early 1900s design, this mini pond lily table lamp features a breathtaking red and white art glass shade, mouth-blown to perfection. Two hand-finished antique brass cherubs elegantly embrace the pond lily shade on a cast base. Part of our American-designed Favrile glass collection, this lamp adds a touch of sophistication to any space. UL and cUL listed for dry locations, each shade is a one-of-a-kind work of art with natural color variations.
Designer Advice:
Enhance the vintage charm by placing it on an antique side table or a wooden bookshelf, and complement it with brass or gold accents in your room decor.
Handcrafted Artistic Home Decor Piece
$119
Handcrafted Artistic Home Decor Piece
Astoria Grand
$119
Perfect For: Adding a unique touch to your interior design
What We Like: The one-of-a-kind, handcrafted nature of each piece
This artistic home decor piece is a true masterpiece, as every item is individually handcrafted, making them a unique work of art. With a wide array of materials used in the creation process, each product comes with its own distinct variations. The photographs provided serve as a general representation of the product, showcasing the expert craftsmanship that goes into every item. Bring character and charm to your living space with this stunning decor addition.
Designer Advice:
Since each piece is unique, display it prominently in your living area or entryway to spark conversation and showcase the craftsmanship. Allow the piece to shine by pairing it with simple, neutral decor.
Vintage Cherub Lamp With Floral Theme
$267 $480
Vintage Cherub Lamp With Floral Theme
Astoria Grand
$267 $480
Wrapped with a leafy vine, this metal cherub lamp has a creative flow with its cherub playing the violin. It comes with a glass ruffle lamp shade in pink or pink with a blue edge.
Designer Advice:
The rounded shape of this cherub lamp has a subtle, soft feel and is great for softening the hard edges of other furnishings. Its pull toward musical instruments makes it a great choice for people with love for music. They work great in bedrooms and studies that don't require a lot of light.
Cherub Lamp Antique With Crackle Glass
$183 $315
Cherub Lamp Antique With Crackle Glass
Meyda Lighting
$183 $315
Narrow and graceful, this cherub lamp has a torchiere style great for small tables. For the glass lily shade, choose between green, red, pink, and white, or green and yellow.
Art Deco Antique Cherub Lamp
Art Deco Antique Cherub Lamp
Meyda Tiffany
This cherub lamp adds a playful romance with its cherub figurine on a swing. Its tiered floral pink shade adds a feminine touch, and its dark bronze and stone base adds versatility.
Tall Vintage Cherub Lamp
Tall Vintage Cherub Lamp
This cherub lamp features a smoky glass accent with a bronzed base and stem. They have a heavy build and won't fall over easily, and you can buy two for a symmetrical style in living rooms and bedrooms.
Standing Antique Cherub Lamp
Standing Antique Cherub Lamp
Troy Decor
This floor lamp is hand carved, made of heavy-duty resin, and painted a vintage gold color. It has a European style, with its posed cherub and white flower shades. It's sure to make a statement whenever you place it.
Cherub Lamp With Shade
Cherub Lamp With Shade
LOPYEIJFG
Simple with a low profile, this cherub lamp has a soft fabric tan shade and light round wood base. It features a switch on the cord and supports LED bulbs with sixteen color changes.
Designer Advice:
Cherub lamps with lampshades are great in modern or minimalist styles and they add a soft vibe to bedrooms and living rooms. Because of their rounded shade and wood base, they aren't the best to use if you're going for an antique look. The remote control that comes with this lamp makes it easy to turn off at a distance.
Battery Operated Cherub Lamps
Battery Operated Cherub Lamps
I Shine ton
The resin plastic on this set of cherub lamps makes them waterproof. The sleeping cherubs give off a calming vibe, while the bright white light gives a sense of cleanliness.
Designer Advice:
Cherub lamps that run on battery and not cord are ideal to use in older built homes with few and oddly placed outlets. They are not the most eco-friendly but being able to move and sit them anywhere is nice. Accent your garden and bedstands with these small white cherub lamps that pair well with any color.
Cherub Lamp With 2D Print
Cherub Lamp With 2D Print
SOLUSTRE
This cherub lamp gives off a small amount of light and is great in bedrooms. It is made of wood with rounded corners and has a hollow pattern and cartoon design.
Buying Guide
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An antique cherub lamp can easily be part of your Victorian décor. That might seem a bit startling since this is the same era that put ruffles on piano legs and referred to human arms and legs as “limbs.” To fully understand how a cherub lamp (which can come in several different styles) might be acceptable, you need to think about both mythology and medieval art conventions.
What's the story behind Cupid, Eros the Cherubim, and Putti?
Cupid was the Greek god of love, best known for the story of Psyche and Cupid, in which gentle Psyche disobeys her lover, and raises a lamp to look at him. Startled by his beauty, a bit of hot oil falls on him and he is forced to flee. Eros is the Greek counterpart of Cupid, sometimes considered to be the son of Aphrodite, but sometimes said to have been the first of the Greek gods, the child of night and the Deep. Eros mated with Chaos and brought forth the races of humankind.
Alongside these, there are the cherubim of the old Hebrews, possibly derived from still earlier beliefs. Originally, these beings were said to be the direct servants of God, and they were said to have four wings, four faces – an eagle, an ox, a human and a lion. By the 1400s, they had become associated with putti, plump children with wings. They were still a force with which to be reckoned, for they were thought to be the second level of angels and to have the ear of God. Consequently, they were depicted often in medieval religious art, especially that of Raphael.
How come Cherubs became popular decorations?
Cherubs, in the Victorian era, were symbolically significant. They could represent the supreme and terrible innocence of the cherubim, watching over and sometimes interceding for humankind. In the third century, BC, Bishop Valentine was martyred – supposedly for marrying Christian couples against the will of the Roman emperor. Somehow, his feast day became associated with romantic love and with fat little-winged angels who carried a bow and arrow, the better to pierce the hearts of mortals with love and desire. This meld of divinity, myth, and romanticism made cherubs acceptable decorations – at least in some places.
What are antique Cherub lamps characterized by?
A cherub lamp might include the figures of Cupid and Psyche, usually depicted as slender young people, or it might show Cupid alone. Sometimes they were decorated with putti, the fat little-winged babies so loved by Raphael. Either way, these figures were steeped in tradition and were acceptable even when the glimpse of an ankle was considered erotic.
Often made of white porcelain with the figures supporting the bulb, cherub lamps might also venture into whimsy – such as a little putto sitting astride a crescent moon, dangling a star at the end of a string, much the way a child might dangle a fishing line into a stream. This one is relatively modern, made of resin and glass. But far more of a collector’s item, another cherub lamp made of brass depicts slender androgynous angels draped in classical robes.
