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What is the best size for a bedside table lamp?
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The 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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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.”
Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, Egon Hillebrand-Model 7613, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1960s: Large brass table lamp by the company Egon Hillebrand from West Germany, model 7613. This very solid lamp stands out with its large, curved l...
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Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Reticello Murano Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of table lamps, Reticello Murano glass, brass, steel, Italy, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
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Pair of Gilt Bronze Ginkgo Leaf Table Lamps with Shades
Located in Long Island City, NY
An elegant and highly decorative pair of gilt bronze table lamps modeled as gracefully intertwining ginkgo branches with beautifully sculpted fan-shaped leaves.
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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1970s French Cork Veneer Table Lamps with Gilt Brass Accents
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This rare pair of French table lamps from the 1970s is a striking example of sophisticated modernist design. Their clean, architectural silhouette is enhanced by a warm cork veneer f...
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Pair of Large Gold Murano Ribbon Twist Lamps by Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large Murano ribbon twist lamps by Seguso.
The beautiful golden Murano glass lamp bodies have a white ribbon twist deign.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
Ceramic desk lamp handcrafted by Norwegian artist Jossolini
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Handmade ceramic desk lamp by Norwegian artist Johanne Birkeland, aka Jossolini.
This unique piece is thrown, built and decorated by hand.
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21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
