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What size lamp should be on a nightstand?

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What size lamp should be on a nightstand?
The right size lamp for your nightstand should probably be between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for this particular purpose 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. Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
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Art Nouveau lamp circa 1910
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful Art Nouveau lamp, circa 1910. Brown-veined alabaster shell. The base is bronze with floral decoration. Electric and in perfect condition. Total Height: 52 cm Shell Diamete...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

Line Vautrin School Talosel and Mirror Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Talosel and mirror table lamp or sconce was executed by one of Line Vautrin's (1913-1977) students circa 1960. This marvelous table lamp features pearlized yellow resin, or...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Mirror, Resin, Talosel

Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
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2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps

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Brass

Figural Art Deco French Table Lamp
Located in Bochum, NRW
Old Art Deco table lamp or night light, spelter dog figurine and crackled glass globe shade, on reddish marble. Bayonet socket. Good original condition, electric wire needs to be rep...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Spelter

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Bamboo, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and bamboo table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use Dimensions of Shade (inches): 5.5” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diameter x 6.75...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s The Area 50 table lamps are part of a broader lighting series—comprising table, floor, wall, and ceiling fixture...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Plastic, PVC

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