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C Jere Chrome Table Lamp

C. Jere Polished Chrome Cloud Lamps
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury polished chrome lamps with interlocking metal bands, rewired for use in the USA
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Monumental Curtis Jere Reflective Chrome Table Lamp with Chrome Shade, C. 1970
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Curtis Jere Modern, Architectural All Chrome Table Lamp with Square Chrome Shade, Early
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Curtis Jere Chrome "Skyscraper" Table Lamps, Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental Mid-Century Modern pair of sculptural cubist table lamps by C. Jere. Each Brutalist
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Original C. Jere Vintage Articulating Crane Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in East Hampton, NY
1970s art and design at its best, the crane lamp by Curtis Jere. Fully adjustable sculptural lamp
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal, Wire

Curtis Jere Stacked Chrome Geometric Skyscraper Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Polished chrome geometric lamp by C. Jere, circa 1972.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Curtis Jere Chrome and Marble Table Lamp Vintage Mid-Century Modern Restored
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage C. Jere (Curtis Jere) chrome and marble table lamp. This has been newly wired and has all
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Pair of Weiman Post Modern Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Latte Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Curtis Jere Post Modern Table Sculpture of Brass Chrome and Marble c. 1985 Gordon & Jane Martz Glazed
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

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H 29.25 in W 72 in D 38 in
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Curtis Jere Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp with Chrome Shade, USA 1976 Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami, FL
Thank you for looking at my this sculptural heavy chromed lamp and shade were signed "C. Jere 76
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Spiky Pom Pom Lamp by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Princeton, NJ
Vintage table lamp in mixed metals by Curtis Jere. Signed and dated.
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Mod Sheaf of Wheat Lamp by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Princeton, NJ
Rare Curtis Jere lamp featuring a spray of stylized wheat stalks surging up from a cylindrical base
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Impressive Murano Glass and Chrome Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary lamp is composed of a chrome base, body, and shade with attached Murano glass
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Curtis Jere Mixed Metal Pom-Pom Lighted Sculpture
By C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Portland, ME
Mixed metal lighted pom-pom sculpture by C. Jere. A sturdy cylindrical chrome and brass base
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Curtis Jere Mirror Polished Stainless Steel Table Lamp
By Curtis Freiler, Jerry Fels, Curtis Jeré
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
A large mirror polished stainless steel table lamp by Curtis Freiler & Jerry Fels for Curtis Jere
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Curtis Jere Pom-Pom Lamp "Urchin Style, " circa 1970
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Paris, FR
Big Chromed-Steel and Brass "URCHIN" Table Lamp, By CURTIS JERE, Signed "C.Jere", Artisan House
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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C. Jere Polished Chrome Lamps
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury polished chrome lamps with interlocking metal bands, rewired for use in the USA
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome Tower Lamps by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
lamps or as large scale table lamps. Signed C. Jere, '71. 2400 each
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Pair of C. Jere Chrome Lamps
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stacked chromed steel lamps on white enameled wood bases with chrome shades.
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Pair of C. Jere Chrome Lamps
H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in
Large 1970s Polished Chrome Table Lamp Signed C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large table lamp signed C. Jere. Features a three way switch in the top portion with additional
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Curtis Jere Interlaced Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Mexico City, MX
A stunning Curtis Jere table lamp. Four-leaf clover-shaped column with interlaced chromed metal
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Curtis Jere Interlaced Sculptural Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A chromed metal Jere interlaced sculptural table lamp mounted on a satin black round wood base it
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Pair of brushed chrome lamps by C. Jere
Located in Dallas, TX
A monumental pair of lamps designed by Curtis Jere with a satin brushed chrome finish.
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Pair of brushed chrome lamps by C. Jere
Pair of brushed chrome lamps by C. Jere
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 11.5 in
Large Chrome Table Lamp Signed Curtis Jere
Located in Miami, FL
Architectural chrome lamp with chrome drum shade. Signed C.Jere on base.
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C. Jere (signed) Sculptural Lamp
Located in St. Louis, MO
Signed lamp / sculpture by C. Jere. Brass and chrome, light set into chrome base illuminates
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pair chrome signed Jere lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair artist signed (c.Jere) chrome lamps
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Pair of Curtis Jere Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Curtis Jere stacked chrome lamps with chrome lamp shades and double light sockets.
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Desk Lamp signed on Base and Shade C. Jere1977 Made in USA
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk Lamp by Curtis Jere has stainless steel shade supported by a 1/2 inch square chrome plated
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

C. Jere Polished Chrome Table Lamp with Shade
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami, FL
Polished chrome table or desk lamp with original chrome shade by C. Jere, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Oversized Pair of C. Jeré /Artisan House Skyscraper Chrome Table Lamps
By Curtis Jeré
Located in East Hampton, NY
Important oversized all-chrome table lamps by C. Jeré/Artisan House designed in the 1970s. The lamp
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Chrome

Curtis Jere Chrome "Skyscraper" Table Lamps, Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental midcentury modern pair of sculptural cubist table lamps by C. Jere. Each brutalist
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Sculptural 1970s Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural 1970s chrome table lamp by Curtis Jere. Signed C. Jere 76 inside the shade.
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Curtis Jere Mid-Century Modern Chrome Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Wayne, NJ
Signed C. Jere, 1972. The base 11" diameter- 34" to top of harp, shade is 18" diameter - 18" height
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Curtis Jere Mid-Century Large Metal Owl Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami Beach, FL
color enameled eyes. Signed "C. Jere 67". This owl is an impressive piece that would be a great
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Curtis Jere Mid-Century Large Metal Owl Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Miami Beach, FL
shown in Curtis Jere's handcrafted wall and table sculptures, lamps and table bases which capture the
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Pair of Chrome Lamps signed C. Jere
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chrome lamps by C. Jere. Chrome lamps with large rectangular shades by Curtis Jere. Slim
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Chrome Lamps signed C. Jere
Pair of Chrome Lamps signed C. Jere
H 32.5 in W 21 in D 11.5 in
A Chrome Table Lamp by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, USA, c. 1977
Located in New York, NY
A chrome table lamp with an original chromed steel shade designed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Pair of Large C. Jeré Chrome Table Lamps, circa 1970s
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of wonderful, large 1970s all-chrome table lamps by C. Jeré/Artisan House. Each lamp body is
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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C. Jeré/Artisan House Chrome Table Lamps
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful large 1970s all-chrome table lamps by C. Jeré/Artisan House. Each lamp body, illuminated
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C. Jeré/Artisan House Chrome Table Lamp, circa 1970s
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, large 1970s all-chrome table lamp by C. Jeré/Artisan House. The lamp body, illuminated
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Pair of Interlaced Column Table Lamps by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of polished chrome table lamps, each having the square central column composed of interlocking
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Interlaced Column Table Lamps by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of polished chrome table lamps, each having the square central column composed of interlocking
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Interlaced Column Table Lamps by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of polished chrome table lamps, each having the square central column composed of interlocking
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

A Pair of Architectural Table Lamps by C. Jere'
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Architectural Table Lamps by C. Jere'
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Metal, Steel

Chrome Interlaced Column Table Lamp by C. Jere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome table lamp, the square central column composed of interlocking bands, with a single sheet
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

A Curtis Jere' Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Austin, TX
A chrome and brass table lamp by Curtis Jere' of Artisan House. This rare and dramatic table lamp
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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A Curtis Jere' Table Lamp
A Curtis Jere' Table Lamp
H 37.5 in W 25 in
Pair of Interlaced Column Lamps by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of polished chrome table lamps, each having the square central column composed of interlocking
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pr. of large chrome skyscrapper table lamps by C. Jere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of very large scale skyscrapper table lamps with painted wood bases designed by Curtis Jere
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Oversize Chrome Table Lamp with Woven Column Base by C. Jere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome table lamp, the central column composed of interlocking bands, with a single sheet chrome
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

PAIR OF SIGNED C.JERE SILVER CHROME LAMPS
Located in BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY
A PAIR OF HIGHLY POLISHED SILVERCHROME LAMPS WITH INTERSTING SHADES AND LINES
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Pair of All-Chrome Table Lamps
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful 1970s chrome table lamps attributed to C. Jeré/Artisan House. Each lamp body is made of
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome, Steel

Pair of All-Chrome Table Lamps
Pair of All-Chrome Table Lamps
H 32.75 in Dm 16.25 in
table lamps, pair by Curtis Jere
Located in Chicago, IL
table lamps, pair by Curtis Jere
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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Chrome, Steel

table lamps, pair by Curtis Jere
table lamps, pair by Curtis Jere
H 36 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
A Rare Pair of Curtis Jere Polished Chrome Lamps
Located in Hollywood, FL
The pyramidal shade over a pierced rectangular column resting on a pierced x form base- signed C
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Chrome

Dandelion Table Lamp by Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Signature to base: [C. Jere 1978].
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Chrome, Steel

Monumental Curtis Brass Table Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
Huge table lamp with a chrome and brass skyscraper style body and an all brass shade. Very
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Monumental Curtis Brass Table Lamp
Monumental Curtis Brass Table Lamp
H 44.49 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
C. Jere Chrome Tower Lamp, 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century sculptural table lamp is composed of interlocking chrome bands. Black wood
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

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Metal

Pair of George Kovacs chrome lit tables or stands / C. Jere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of George Kovacs lamps, tables or stands. Chrome base with lit top. These may be C. Jere as
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Vintage 1970s American Tables

Materials

Chrome

AMAZING GEOMETRIC LAMP SCULPTURE
Located in Miami, FL
METAL IN CHROME, POSSIBLY BY C. JERE
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

AMAZING GEOMETRIC LAMP SCULPTURE
AMAZING GEOMETRIC LAMP SCULPTURE
H 42 in W 28 in D 4 in
Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lamp features a geometric, polished-chrome base supporting a square, polished-chrome shade
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp by C. Jere
Sculptural Chrome Table Lamp by C. Jere
H 26.75 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
C. Jere Chrome Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curtis Jere Chrome table lamp.
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Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

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Metal

C. Jere Chrome Lamp
C. Jere Chrome Lamp
H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in
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C Jere Chrome Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the c jere chrome table lamp you’re looking for. Each c jere chrome table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and steel. Your living room may not be complete without a c jere chrome table lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A c jere chrome table lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Curtis Jere, C. Jere Artisan House and Casella Lighting each produced at least one beautiful c jere chrome table lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a C Jere Chrome Table Lamp?

A c jere chrome table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $796 and the highest can go for as much as $8,700.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

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