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How tall should a lamp be on a console table?
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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.
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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ONE LOVE Table Light Stainless Steel with Rich Black Patina by Frank Penders
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Frederick Raymond Arts & Crafts Style Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
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Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti, Original Lesbo Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Aluminum
Pair of Stunning Italian Alabaster Sphere Offset Table Lamp, in polished brass
Located in Milano, IT
The Offset table lamp is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The backlighting of the veined alabaster creates a magical and ethereal effect, reminiscent of a fu...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
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Alabaster, Brass
Ceiba Table Lamp
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
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Clay, Linen
Midcentury Rare Table or Wall Lamp Pokrok, 1970s
By Pokrok
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type
- space age style
- marked by label
- adjustable
- table or wall
- very nice style of lighting
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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
