Gone With The Wind Lamps - Parlor Lamps
Vanessa is a New York-based designer specializing in architectural lighting. Whether you are planning an event, want to illuminate your backyard retreat or simply need advice on what lamp to purchase for your bedroom, Vanessa will be more than happy to share her knowledge and expertise.
One thing you might have seen in the nicest of estates a few decades back and beyond, was a decorative, attractive and colorful parlor lamp. Now you can add that quality lamp from the past to your home's parlor with one of our vintage parlor lamps. In many styles and floral patterns, these parlor lamps will look wonderful as an addition to your home decor. Take a stroll through this collection for yours.
Our Picks
Antique parlor lamp
This hurricane-style gone with the wind lamp is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. It’s bound to become a conversation starter thanks to its extremely decorative design. From its beads to the ornate base, it’ll actively complement most antique decors, and it could even be placed in shabby chic homes.
Designer Advice:
Scout for a parlor lamp that works well with your current palette. For example, this model would look divine in a room that relies on plenty of white and has pink as an accent. You could reinforce it even further by introducing more small items in the same shades, such as cushions and vases.
Decorative gone with the wind lamp
Yi Hui
This floral gone with the wind lamp reaches 24” in height. Its pink and violet blossoms really stand out against the white design. You could take this idea to the next level by placing it next to some fresh flowers in those same hues.
Vintage parlor lamp
This is an original gone with the wind lamp from the 60s. Its three-way switch makes it particularly versatile. You can choose to light only the shade or the bottom individually or together. The latter acts as a nightlight: perfect for bedrooms.
Antique oil lamp in a gone with the wind design
This parlor lamp dates all the way back to the 19th century! Reaching 25” in height, it’ll immediately steal the scene no matter where you place it. You can use it to complement cold palettes or create some contrast in a room that mainly relies on warm hues.
Designer Advice:
Oil lamps are more portable, so you’ll easily get to move yours around whenever needed. They’ll also reinforce your antique inspiration even more. However, they tend to require more maintenance and can be considered less practical. If you’d rather put functionality before authenticity, you should look for electrified models instead.
Hand painted gone with the wind lamp
This three-way lamp was designed and hand-painted in the 40s. It showcases charming milk-glass globes and a brass base. Given its heavily ornate design, we only recommend this lamp with antique decors that already include similar pieces.
Statement parlor lamp
This vintage parlor lamp is an authentic piece from the 50s. It showcases a delightful floral design and impeccable attention to detail, such as through the harmonious shape of its top section and the decorative base.
Designer Advice:
Gone with the wind lamps would look out of place in contemporary interiors. Instead, use them to complement antique or Victorian rooms. They can also work well with vintage decors relying on several ornamental pieces, floral patterns, and wallpaper. When involving white and pink, some of these lamps can be a stylish addition to shabby chic rooms, too. Finally, get creative by introducing them into eclectic homes.
