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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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Small Scandinavian Snow Ball Table Light in Brass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
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Tobia Scarpa style. Space Age Cocoon Resin table lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age table lamp in the style of Tobia Scarpa’s iconic “Nuvola” pendant lamp for Flos, Italy, 1960s. Brutalist vibe with a stylized red lacquered metal base, combined with an upp...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
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Metal, Iron
Textured Glazed Earthware Art Deco Table Lamp att. Keramos - France 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Textured and glazed ceramic lamp attributed to Keramos, Sèvres, France. Off-white tone.
Dark brown circular frieze. Art Deco era.
In good vintage condition.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Table Lamps
Located in Valencia, VC
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By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Obsidian Reef
A deeply textured black lava glaze, reminiscent of coral and natural stone, with captivating shades that come alive when illuminated
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps
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Pair of large wooden modernist table lamps, 1930s, Finland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless charm of this pair of large wooden modernist table lamps from 1930s Finland, crafted with an impressive scale that makes a bold statement in any space. These im...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
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Fabric, Birch
