Ceramic Donkey Table Lamp with Painted LaGoy Shade L851

A whimsical ceramic table lamp circa the 1940s featuring a sculptural donkey figure rendered in glossy green glaze, posed in harness beside a small cart. The form is playful yet well-modeled, with subtle textural detailing that reflects the era’s fondness for narrative and folk-inspired decorative objects.

The lamp is topped with its original Lagoy hand-painted leather lampshade, depicting a vibrant Southwestern desert landscape with rolling mesas, saguaro cacti, and stylized foliage in warm pinks, ochres, and greens. The shade is finished with distinctive whip-stitched edging, adding a tactile, artisanal quality and reinforcing its period authenticity.

Both functional and sculptural, this lamp exemplifies mid-20th-century American decorative design, blending humor, regional imagery, and craftsmanship. An exceptional accent piece well suited to a bedroom, study, or eclectic interior seeking a touch of character and color.

Measures 14" x 14" x 24"