Hairpin Table Lamp
1950's Pair of Hairpin Table Lamps
Located in Montréal, QC
Brass plated steel hairpin legs and frame, linen shades. 40 watt E-26 Edison medium base
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modernist Frederic Weinberg Figural Iron Hairpin Table Lamp 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Troy, MI
Rare table lamp designed by Frederic Weinberg circa 1950s
Cubist female figure in plaster with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Two Tony Paul Style Ivory & Coffee Cone Shades Black Hairpin Bases Table Lamps
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Black enameled metal discs and tripod Hairpin legs. Coffee Lamp (10.25H x 7D). Coffee Shade (7.5H x
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wire, Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Laurel Thurston 1950s Brass Tripod Walnut
By Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE ROCKET TRIPOD!
MID CENTURY MODERN
BRASS & WALNUT
LAUREL LAMP!
ATOMIC AGE ELEGANCE
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Yellow Grashopper Table Lamp Mid Century
Located in Mortsel, BE
The Yellow Grasshopper is a playful and eye-catching table lamp that features a unique and
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Petite Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern Italian bedside or table lamps in yellow enamel with brass hairpin bases
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paul Mayen Wicker 'Beehive' Table Lamp, Circa 1965
By Paul Mayen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Mayen Wicker 'Beehive' table lamp, circa 1965
Designed and produced by Paul Mayen
Paul Mayen
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Black Vintage Metal Table Lamp Harry Gitlin 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage black table lamp circular - like with a hairpin metal wire base by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Wire
French Midcentury Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French midcentury tripod lamp
Impeccably woven jute strands band around the petite frame
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare 1950's Atomic Lamp, Germany
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This asymmetrical wire frame lamp with hairpin legs is wound with pink and black nylon cord. When
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare 1950's Atomic Lamp, Germany
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This wire frame lamp with hairpin legs is wound with red and yellow nylon cord. When used with a
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tony Paul Black Iron & Black Wire "Sunburst" Side Table, Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tony Paul Black Wrought Iron and Black Wire Side Table and Floor Lamp. Featuring a Black Wrought
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Tony Paul Style Maple & Black Wire "Hairpin" Side Table Floor Lamp, C. 1960
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tony Paul Style Maple, Black Metal & Black Wire Side Table, Reading Floor Lamp. Nightstand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wire
1932, Cor Alons, Hairpin Seat in Chrome and Grey Vinyl
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches. Rest of
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
-topped coffee table, which began production in 1947, the first of many designs that the sculptor would
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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Pair of Glass Sconces by Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A pair of vintage Kalmar sconces in glass with an iceberg finish. Two white enameled metal buttons hold the works in place. Each sconce has one candelabra light bulb socket.
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Set of Three Midcentury Kalmar Ice Crystal Glass Pendant Lights or Chandeliers
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Set of three vintage midcentury Austrian made textured clear ice glass ceiling pendant lights / lamps or chandeliers by Kalmar, circa 1974. Featuring twelve hanging glass elements (s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
H 47.25 in Dm 11.03 in
1970s Yellow Space Age Eyeball Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very cool Mid-Century Modern ceramic eyeball table lamp in a bright yellow. Takes a single bulb and switch is on the cord. In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Lucite Flush Mount Light, Kalmar Style, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A square and large flush mount light fixture in the style of Kalmar Franken KG, manufactured in Midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s).
A square and four rectangular shaped...
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Floating Platfrom Bed in White Oak by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This contemporary floating platform bed in White Oak was originally designed for my own bedroom. It is priced and pictured as a queen sized bed in both White Oak and Walnut. It is av...
Category
2010s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple, Oak
Brass Eyeball Table Spotlight Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid brass eyeball spotlight lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce. Magnetic mount allows the eyeball spotlight to be rotated. Substantial heavy build. Dimmer switch and wired for US....
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Frederick Weinberg Table Lamp, USA
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare table lamp designed and fabricated by Frederick Weinberg with characteristic steel mesh and fiberglass shade.
Raw metal structure assembled with brass welding.
Well aged w...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Frederic Weinberg Comedy and Tragedy Table Lamps
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of matching Frederic Weinberg Comedy and Tragedy Table Lamps. Heavy plaster masks and solid steel frame with original wood balls. No shades.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier 'Soria' by Kalmar, Ice Glass Nickel, 1970, 1 of 3
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three extra large light fixtures model 'Soria' by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The offered chandeliers are the largest...
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Nickel
H 14.57 in Dm 31.5 in
Rare Robert Sonneman style vintage 3 orb brass plated eyeball lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Robert Sonneman style vintage brass plated eyeball lamp. Has 3 light fixtures and 3 settings. In good vintage condition, with some cosmetic flaws on the brass as seen in photos....
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century White Desk Lamp Eyeball Italy 60s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The vintage desk lamp Eyeball made in Italy in the '60s. This table lamp is completely metal. The lampshade turns in all directions. Requires a standard Edison E27 with a screw lamp....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Kalmar Ice Glass Chandelier, Gilt Brass Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass pendant light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s and ea...
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Kalmar "Palazzo" Ice Crystal Glass Wall Light or Sconce 'Rare New Old Stock'
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Exceptionally rare, 'new old stock' Austrian made 'Palazzo' ice crystal glass wall sconce or lamp by Kalmar, circa 1960. Featuring three hanging glass elements resembling melting ice...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Three Large Kalmar Sconces Flush Mount Lights 'RS 6 WA' Glass Aluminum 1970
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three six-arm wall lamps or flush mount light fixtures model 'RS 6 WA' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury in 1970s.
Each light is made of polished aluminum an...
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel
H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 9.06 in
Two Kalmar Wall Lamps
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Two Kalmar wall lamps.
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
1970s Gorgeous White Eyeball Table Lamp by Veneta Lumi, Made in Italy
By Veneta Lumi
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous white eyeball table Lamp by Veneta Lumi. Made in Italy
The lamp work perfectly, and it's in excellent condition.
Dimension:
Diameter 5,11" x 14,17" height inches
...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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Paul Mayen Rattan Table Lamp
By Paul Mayen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Paul Mayen rattan woven table lamp with iron hairpin leg, circa 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
1950s Three-Legged Metal Floor Lamp with Circular Table
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Fabulous 1950s Hairpin metal floor lamp with circular table – very good vintage condition. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Floor Lamp with Wooden Table in the Style of Greta Grossman
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
red Fiberglass lamp shade, affixed to a curved stem on hairpin legs in brass with black enamel, inset
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Op to Pop Laurel Lamp Hairpin Form
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Miami, FL
1960s white enameled stylized Hairpin form table lamp by Laurel Lamp Co. With original finish
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Hairpin Iron Table Lamps by Tony Paul Original Shades
By Tony Paul
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fantastic pair of hairpin iron table lamps, with original shades, by
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 26 in W 9 in L 26 in
Green Pottery Glazed Table Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fabulous pair of ceramic pottery drip glazed lamps with lightening shades of green. Unique glossy
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Gerald Thurston Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early designed table lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
Round vellum column shade in frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
William "Billy"Haines Style Iron Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD MAY 2010In the style of Haines, these new hairpin shaped black patinated iron table lamps are
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Midcentury Signed Fantoni Table Lamp, circa 1950-1960
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great example of a circa 1950s-early 1960s signed Fantoni glazed ceramic table lamp. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Streamlined Moderne Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modernist "Pod" Table Lamp attr. to Tempestini for Salterini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid Century Modern table lamp consisting of a pod-shaped shade in wicker supported and framed by
Category
American Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Table Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, circa 1930s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Gloucester, GB
Table lamp by Eileen Gray For Jumo, circa 1930s
- Adjustable steel shade
- Hairpin chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Table Lamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, circa 1930s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Gloucester, GB
Table lamp by Eileen Gray For Jumo circa 1930s
- Adjustable steel shade
- Hairpin chrome-plated
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Pair of 'Atomic' Brass Table Lamps on Sputnik Legs
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of baluster form 'Atomic' table lamps, in plated brass, affixed by a central rod and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Abstract Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract black and white lamp on metal hairpin legs. Lamp measures 16.5"h from base to bottom of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Yasha Heifetz for Heifetz Birch Globe and Metal Tripod Base Table Lamp, ca 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Rare table lamp designed by Yasha Heifetz for The Heifetz Company in the 1950s, consisting of a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
H 26 in W 19 in D 19 in
1970s Minimal Desk Lamp
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
lamp is adjustable in height and the cylindrical shade can be moved on the hairpin arm. The lamp has to
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Lamps in the Manner of Mathieu Mategot
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of table lamps with hairpin legs from the 1950's. Light seeps through a perforated metal
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of Italian Pottery Lamps by Ernestine of Salerno
By Ernestine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of matching ceramic lamps with hand-painted stylized equestrian figures. On iron
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Iron Atomic Age Step End Table Midcentury
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron atomic age rare step end table from the 1950s. Original finish to the metal base. Great design
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Paul Mayen Lights
By Paul Mayen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of woven rattan lights by Paul Mayen with iron hairpin leg.
Newly rewired.
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Tony Paul Black Iron & Black Wire "Sunburst" Side Table, Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tony Paul style Black Wrought Iron and Black Wire Side Table and Floor Lamp. Featuring a Black
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Verplex, Tony Paul Style Black Hairpin Table Lamp with Brass Ball Accents, 1950s
By Tony Paul, Harry Lawenda
Located in Bainbridge, NY
French Modern Verplex black enameled hairpin and loop table lamp, attributed to Tony Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Laurel Lamp Co. Mid-Century Modern Wishbone Hairpin Chrome Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking pair of table lamps made by high quality lighting manufacturer, Laurel Lamp Company of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Pair of Chrome Laurel Hairpin Lamps, Mid-Century Modern
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of chrome Laurel hairpin lamps. These lamps are on the smaller side measuring 23" T
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
1950s Brass Hairpin and Fiberglass Table Lamps, USA
Located in Berlin, BE
1950s brass hairpin and fiberglass table lamps. Very decorative pieces in great working condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sea Foam Art Moderne Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Garnerville, NY
Fantastic futuristic ceramic lamps. A matching pair with slight variation in sea foam green glaze
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair 1950's Studio Pottery Geometric Gray Black White Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fun pair of 1950's pottery lamps decorated with geometric pattern. Resting on black iron hairpin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Paul Mayen Attributed Lights
By Paul Mayen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of woven rattan lights attributed to Paul Mayen with iron hairpin leg.
Newly rewired.
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Paul Mayen Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of wire mesh with hairpin wire legs by Paul Mayen for Habitat, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wire
Early and Rare Paul Mayen Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hairpin-leg wire lamp designed by Paul Mayen and distributed by Nardin and Radoczy of New York City
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Wire
Tom Dixon Style Ebonized Hairpin Table Lamp
By Tom Dixon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tom Dixon style ebonized Hairpin table lamp, the ebonized and randomly reeded wood hairpin, rests
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Glass and Brass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps feature unique crackled glass ball design set
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Tripod Hairpin Table Lamp with Rattan Shades
Located in St. Louis, MO
Modern table lamp with tubular metal tripod bases and woven rattan wicker shade.
Category
Vintage 1970s Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Heifetz Atomic Hairpin Leg and Cork Ball Table Lamp
Located in Papaikou, HI
This is a classic! Heifetz mid century modern lamp. The proportions are great, the design is clean
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
1950's brass hairpin and fiberglass tablelamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950's brass hairpin and fiberglass tablelamps.
Very decorative pieces in great working condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of 1950s Cylinder Lamps
Located in Montecito, CA
This wonderful pair of ceramic lamps is hand painted with a rustic
fellow playing a concertina
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Pair of MCM Spherical Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of spherical lamps on black hairpin bases. Original fiberglass shades in amazing shape. Each
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Jeweler's Workbench Top as Table on Hairpin Legs
Located in Madison, WI
hairpin legs to create stable, sturdy table. Functions beautifully as kitchen table for small appliances
Category
20th Century American End Tables
Materials
Steel
Table from Vintage Paper Cutter Mounted on Hairpin Legs
Located in Madison, WI
bring striking contemporary contrast to the piece. Ideal lamp table, end table, corner table, night
Category
20th Century American End Tables
Materials
Iron, Stainless Steel
Table of solid concrete mounted on hairpin legs.
Located in Madison, WI
Concrete table top is mounted on industrial-strength hairpin legs. Ideal for use displaying small
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Table Lamps by Ernestine
By Ernestine
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand painted ceramic table lamps with stylized horses and metal hairpin bases.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Cylinder Lamp with Fiberglass Shade, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal frame cylinder lamp with fiberglass shade. Three hairpin legs, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Heifitz Side Table
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in San Francisco, CA
Yasha Heifitz side table with a round birch top and iron hairpin legs. Heifitz was a noted lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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Hairpin Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hairpin table lamp you’re looking for. Each hairpin table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hairpin table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right hairpin table lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Laurel Lamp Company and Tony Paul each produced at least one beautiful hairpin table lamp that is worth considering.
How Much is a Hairpin Table Lamp?
The average selling price for a hairpin table lamp at 1stDibs is $1,251, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $2,500 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Hairpin Table Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
- Do table lamps have to match?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
- How does a table lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
- What is a buffet table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How big should a table lamp be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
- How do I fix an old table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
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A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.
You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.
Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.
Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”
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