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Table Lamps For Sale
Nemo Cassina Chocolite Table Lamp Toshitaka Nakamura Brown NOS with Original Box
By Cassina
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Chocolite table lamp, designed by Toshitaka Nakamura for Nemo Cassina, is an elegant contemporary classic. Inspired by the smooth, rounded form of molten chocolate, the design co...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cocoon Plastic Paper and Green Metal Body Industrial Table Lamp, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exclusive cocoon plastic paper and green metal body industrial table lamp, 1950s Germany
Cocoon shades & metal body
There are some small rips on the lamp shade. You can see it...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A pair of stoneware table lamp by Haico Nitzsche for Søholm
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of stoneware table lamp designed by Haico Nitzsche for Søholm Pottery, Bornholm, Denmark. Circa 1970th. Newly rewired. Dimensions: ceramic base height 12.5", width: 10" ; dept...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Multi colored Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table or floor lamp, 1970s.
This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique prese...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Table Lamp "Torch" in Brass and Glass by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, 1930s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing Danish Art Deco table lamp with stem in amber colored glass and shade and base in dark patinated brass. The lamp was manufactured at Fog & Morup, Copenhagen in the 1930 and i...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Brown and Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Table Lamp, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
A unique and original Murano glass table lamp sculpture. Its captivating shape is thanks to the unique Murano glass elements.
The lamp is composed of a round base in transparent gre...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French modernist wood turned table lamp in the style of Charles Dudouyt, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
A gorgeous French modernist table lamp with new raffia shade, ca 1940s-1950s. These lamps are often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt . The wood is in a lovely patinated conditio...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Table Lamp Lucerna by Luigi Massoni for Meblo Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Lucija, SI
Design: Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1966
Manufacturer: Meblo from Nova Gorica, Slovenia in the former Yugoslavia.
This is a model Lucerna
It consists of a chrome metal ba...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Roger Capron Soleil Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Stunning table lamp designed by Roger Capron and Jean Derval, this piece is made from ceramic and features a striking central design. Depending on your perspective, you may see a sin...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Incised Iron Oxide and Studio Pottery Table Lamp by Larry & Terry Brown
Located in San Diego, CA
Large incised iron oxide and studio pottery table lamp by Larry & Terry Brown, circa 1970s. The lamp is in very good working condition and measures 12.75"D x 29"H (to the top of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
English Neoclassic Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English patinated bronze footed candlestick lamps.
Measurements:
Height of Body: 21"
Height to Shade Rest: 31"
Diameter of base: 6"
Category
1950s English Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$4,400 / set
Murano Art Glass Soft Pink Mushroom Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Murano art glass mushroom lamp with a closed top shape in a soft pink colour. It was originally made in the island of Murano, Italy in the 1970s by Murano glass artisans. Th...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
$825 Sale Price
25% Off
Lesbo Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition original Italian Lesbo table lamp with an opaque frosted white and transparent Murano glass shade hand blown in a sculptural mushroom shape, mounted on aluminum base / ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
ABEA, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and beige fabric table lamps produced by ABEA, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.0"H x 6.25"W x 6.25"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.75...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / set
French Stoneware Table Lamp – Minimalist Style, South of France, 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a stoneware pottery lamp from the 1960s, crafted in the South of France. It features a minimalist design with a natural earthy palette — a mix of greens and browns, with text...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink and purple-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom D...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Linden Table Lamp with Contemporary Linen Shades by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
The Linden table lamp features a cream linen shade and lamp body, solid hardwood walnut base, and brass details. A study in duality, the piece explor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
21st Century, Desk lamp in golden bronze with porcelain base
Located in Calenzano, FI
21st Century desk lamp in golden bronze and with porcelain base decorated with sky with clouds and pure gold decorations. The metal parts are finely chiselled. The joint on the bar a...
Category
2010s Italian Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair Mid 20th Century Table lamps with Wood Sculpted Heads of Goddess Athena
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful pair of Mid 20th century large table lamps with busts of the Greece goddess Athena (Roman Minerva), with gilded helmets. Sculpted of solid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Sgraffito and Gold Ceramic and Wood Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern, Scandinavian organic style lamp with sgraffito design of vertical stripes on a warm yellow glaze and small gold flakes throughout the body has l...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Ceramic Table Lamps with Matching Shades
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of vintage ceramic table lamps by Atelier Tournesol from Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France. These lamps feature an identical square shape, showcasing their uniqueness through a variet...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, table lamp 15625, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Forserum, SE
A Scandinavian modern table lamp, model 15625, produced by Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in the 1930s, attributed to Harald Notini. Expertly crafted, the lamp featu...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique Brass GEC Holophane Acorn Torchiere Wall Lamp Sconce Light c.1920
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed brass wall sconce made in England by GEC. c.1920
Simply designed cast brass metalware of high quality complete with Holophane acorn prismatic glass shade - sta...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1 of 6 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Table lamps, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
One of six amber bubble glass table lights made in Germany.
Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Wonderful light effect.
Each lamp requires 1 x E14 small bulbs with 40W max each.
Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this fixture in all countries (US, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia,..)
Please note that the listed price is for one Table light.
6 lamps...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Flower of Persia Repousse Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
"Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Metal Table Lamp with Fabric Shade – 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Metal Table Lamp with Fabric Shade – 1970s
Product details
Base dimensions: 17 W x 17 D cm
Shade dimensions: 26 W x 28 H x 26 D cm
Total height: 57.5 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Dusty Rose' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Dusty Rose' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinoiserie Gold Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamps by Wildwood - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Gold Porcelain Jardiniere Floral Painted Table Lamps by Wildwood - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H (to finial) x 19" H (to light socket) x 7....
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Jaime Hayon Chinoz Ming - Burgundy Base White Matte Table Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime Hayon Chinoz Ming - Burgundy Base White Matte Table Lamp For Parachilna
Asian inspired table lamp. Consisting of a mouth-blown diffuser, ceramic body and a lacquered wooden b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Luciano Frigerio 1970s Sculptural Italian Table Lamp Midcenturyi
Located in New York, NY
A polished bronze sculptural table lamp with a polished brass sockets by Luciano Frigerio. Newly rewired.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Table Lamp With Foo Dogs on Lucite Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Chinese Familie Rose Style Porcelain Vase Table Lamp. This ceramic urn has been converted into a table lamp an old wooden circular base and later refitted on a square fr...
Category
1880s Italian Chinese Export Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Lucite, Wood
Chapman Floral Lamps, Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful pair of chinoiserie style hand-painted floral motif table lamps by Chapman. Oval shaped glazed ceramic bodies feature a dimensional two-s...
Category
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Parzinger Style Black Porcelain, Bronze Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized bell shaped black porcelain lamps on custom finished bronze bases. Lamps have been professonally rewired using black fabric cords and heavy duty sockets. 100W bulbs,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
Extra Large Art Glass Murano Mushroom Lamp in White and Grey Swirls
Located in Toronto, ON
Extra large sized baby Murano mushroom lamp made in the swirl technique. The swirl features 2 glass colours in grey and white, beautifully wrapped around the base white glass. Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
A Rare Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp, Norway, c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare mid-century brass table lamp with a rich patina. Model 170 by T. Røste & Co. Norway, c. 1950s. Fitted with a new wire and plug.
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp USA 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano C.
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired, Ashoka Table Lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano.
Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. One of the most influential and important figures of the last century. As an Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years.
Memphis Milano is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond.
Additional Info:
- Dimensions: W 29, D 5, H 35.5 inches
- Lighting Info: 1 X 50 W, 12 V - 5 X 40W. (E14)
- Materials: Lacquered metal.
- Additional Lighting Info: Please note that this item is wired in 110 V for the standard US light socket.
- Price includes additional US rewiring cost for accessibility with US outlets.
- If you are interested in the EU version of this light, please refer to the dealers storefront for the (EU) wired light fixture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Post-Modern Artichoke Table Lamps 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and sculptural set of ceramic artichoke lamps. Although post-modern in essence, these lamps resonate with a variety of styles from modernist, coastal to organic modern. T...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 / set
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Blue Difuser by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548.
Design by Gino Sarfatti.
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 54...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Svane Stone AB, Table Lamp, Stone, Fabric, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A stone table lamp designed and produced by Svane Stone AB, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.87 x 7.06 x 4.43 (Height x Width x Depth)
Dimensions of Shade (inches)...
Category
1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Petra M PE Table Lamp in Alabaster by Jordi Veciana 2020
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Petra M PE
Base and diffuser in alabaster. Dimmer placed in the electrical cord. By Jordi Veciana, 2020.
Manufactured by Parachilna.
A cylindrical base, a conical shade both made ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of 1950s Italian Midcentury Modern Blue Bedside Lamps
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting a pair of midcentury modern Italian bedside lamps from the 1950s, exuding timeless elegance and charm. These abat-j...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and red-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.75"H x 8.75"W x 14.125"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century English Brass Student's Lamp
Located in London, GB
A good quality early 20th Century English brass 'student's lamp' with carrying handle.
Shown here with a hexagonal papyrus shade, available separately.
Nice original condition. Sup...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tue Poulsen, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Tue Poulsen, Sweden, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.7” H x 4.45" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches):...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
A Turquoise Art Pottery Vase Now as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 20th century turquoise vase with splatter glaze in the manner of the Pierrefonds factory.
Please note:
Lampshade not included. Lamp photographed with a 16” diamete...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Murano 18" 'Pop Art' Floor and Table Lamp Glass & Metal by Doria, Germany 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
On offer is an extremely rare, breathtaking XL Pop Art floor or table lamp, consisting of a weighted hemisphere made of lacquered metal in yellow-orange and a hemisphere made of whit...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Historistic table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1890s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cantagalli Majolica Urn Table Lamp with Warrior Portrait, Italy 1930-1950
By Cantagalli
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The striking hand-painted majolica lamp features the portrait of a warrior surrounded by traditional Italian urns and fruits designs; the other side features an abstract design in t...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Bellhop Yellow Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in Yellow by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop lamp. Bel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, Marshall Studios, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by husband and wife duo Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Indiana.
The base is slip-cast and then dipped into glaze. The design also incorpo...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Burned Earth Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Laurel Chrome & Mushroom Frosted Glass Shade Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Chrome & Mushroom Frosted Glass Shade Lamp
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
2 Art Deco Table lamps vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco Table lamps vienna around 1920s
Polished and stove enameled
The fabric shades are replaced ( new )
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handmade Burl Wood Table Lamp with Wicker Shade, Finland, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A Finnish table lamp from the 1940s with a handmade sculptural burl wood base and later wicker shade. The turned and carved form of the base highlights the organic character of the b...
Category
1940s Finnish Folk Art Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Burl
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass table lamps designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 9.5 x 3.46 x 3.46 (H x W x D)
Dimensions of Shade (i...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and brown-glazed ceramic table lamp designed by Jane & Gordon Martz and produced by Marshall Studios, USA, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.15” H x 4.25” Diameter
Dime...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Post Modern Desk Lamp by Ron Rezek, ca. 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1980's desk lamp by Ron Rezek, in excellent original, clean and working condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. The hood shade (6.5 in. diam...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Cut Glass Uplight w/ Fluted and Geometric Detailing on Hexagonal Base
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and well scaled Art Deco Cut glass Uplight W/Fluted and Geometric Detailing on Hexagonal Base originates from the United States, Circa 1925. Featuring a lovely shade in ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of Off White Star Shape Table Lamps by Michael Taylor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Pair of off white star shape cast plaster lamps by Michael Taylor.
The lamps are wired for US, it takes one 100w Max bulb.
New vanilla linen shades.
Lamps are available wi...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.75"H x 8"W x 8"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6" Top Diameter x 8" Bottom D...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique and Vintage Table Lamps for Sale: Find Art Deco Table Lamps, Murano Glass Table Lamps and Other Lighting on 1stDibs
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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