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What size lamp should be on a nightstand?
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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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Farmhouse and French Provincial style ceramic table lamps, France, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Handmade ceramic table lamps from La Côte d’Azur, France, 1970s. Each piece is formed by a molded ceramic base with off white and pink crackled glazed finish, and a brass structure. ...
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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg Art Deco Table Lamp with Original Silk Shade, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
An exceptional and rare Swedish Art Deco table lamp designed by Josef Ekberg and produced at the renowned Gustavsberg porcelain factory in 1928.
This striking example showcases Ekbe...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9209' Table Lamp in Brass and Cane
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 'Kypärä' desk lamp, model '9209', brass, cane, Finland, 1950s
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material us...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Pine Wall Lamps, Markslöjd, 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in Stockholm, SE
sculptural lights feature gracefully curved, swan-neck style arms in lacquered pine, paired with pleated shades that diffuse a soft, warm glow.
The design is both playful and refine...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Elegant Hollywood Regency Brass Table Lamp, Germany, circa 1970
Located in Hannover, DE
A beautifully sculptural and refined table lamp crafted in Germany around 1970, exemplifying the timeless elegance of the Hollywood Regency style. Executed in polished brass, the lam...
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Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Arthur Jacobs Model-1695 Lamp for Modeline of CA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Arthur Jacobs
Manufacturer
Modeline
Dimensions
33.25in H x 7.50in W x 7.50in D
Lamp Shade: 24in H x 10in W
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass

