If I had my dream home, every single piece would be vintage, sourced from an off-the-beaten-path flea market or antiques market. Of course, this isn't possible with my (or most people's) busy schedule. That's where Martha Stewart's ceramic table lamp for T.J. Maxx comes in.
No, it's not true vintage, but it really looks like it. Martha Stewart's most recent light has a fluted glass top and transferware ceramic base, all set in beautiful brass hardware. Though it might be modern, when it looks this good yet can be shipped directly to my house and costs under $50, I'm not complaining.
I'm not the only way who feels this way about Martha's lighting idea. 'I've written about hundreds of lamps this year alone, but this piece stopped me in my tracks,' comments Megan Slack, the Head of Celebrity Style at . 'The 19th-century oil lamp silhouette is notoriously hard to modernize, yet Martha executed it with such restraint.'
A portrait of retro elegance combined with modern convenience, this striking lamp is the perfect vintage-inspired sillouette to add interest to your home. It taps into the current popularity of fluting, but in a much more timeless way.
Megan jokes: 'By marrying that historic shape with classic blue-and-white chinoiserie, she created something that feels like an inherited heirloom rather than from TJ Maxx. But your secret is safe with us.'
Shop More Vintage-Inspired Lamps by Martha Stewart
Perhaps transfer-ware inspired ceramic isn't your thing. Never fear. There are vintage-inspired lamps to fit every taste. Here are just a few of our favorites.
Inspired by vintage banker's lamps, this gorgeous piece comes in Martha's signature jade green color. Its intricate chinoiserie design and rectangular shape add a cozy Art Deco sensibility.
Martha Stewart Ceramic Lemons Table Lamp
Unapologetically fun, playful, and kitschy, this Martha-designed lamp combines the best of the Amalfi Coast with a granny-chic shade. Complete with ruffles, it would look completely at home on a vintage wicker table, or a more modern glass sideboard.
With its single bands of blue and cream shade, this gorgeous lamp is sure to spark conversation. The brass and ceramic materials make it feel heritage but contemporary at the same time.
Wooden Mid Tone Lamp With Pleated Shade
The pleated look is one of our favorite vintage looks, and this gorgeous wooden lamp goes above and beyond in terms of look and price. It would be perfect for a stylish desk.
8" Empire Shade in Caret & Gold Snakeshead Silk
The contrasting marble and shade on this lamp are so lovely. It would belnd easily into a range of homes.
1960s Shatterline 'cluster' Lamp by Major Lewen Tugwell
For a true vintage pick, this glass-like lamp is the ultimate pick. So stylish, fun, and unlike anything else.
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