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American Stained Glass 1920's Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Beautiful American 1920's honey-cream color-stained glass table lamp.
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Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps

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Metal

Neo Classical, Renaissance Revival Cast Bronze 1920s Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
Revival.bronze table lamp. It is from the 1920s or 1930s and with the proper shade is the definition of statement
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Table Lamps

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Bronze

Beautiful Danish Art Nouveau 1920s Table Lamp in Brass
Located in Søborg, DK
A very beautiful Art Nouveau table lamp with a strong feminine design. The stem and base have been
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Opaline Glass Fleur De Lis Table Lamps
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of 1920s table lamps adorned with opaline glass and distinguished by gilded Fleure de Lis
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Art Nouveau Bedside Table Lamps in Golden Brass & Decorated Murano Glass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s table lamps in golden brass with decorated sandblasted Murano glass, ready to use; romantic
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Italian Brass adjustable table lamp in ministerial lamp style, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Brass adjustable table lamp in ministerial lamp style, 1920s Table lamp with adjustable
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Vintage 1920s Italian Table Lamps

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Brass

1920's "Pharaon "bronze table lamp
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare 1920's patinated bronze lamp showing a pharaon Nice patina
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

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Bronze

1920's "Pharaon "bronze table lamp
1920's "Pharaon "bronze table lamp
H 18.9 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
French 1920's Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
French bronze dauphine sculpture table lamp new electrified with 3-way socket and fitted with box
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

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Bronze

1920's Celadon Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Denver, CO
A handsome celadon glaze porcelain table lamp refreshed with an acrylic base. Brass ring detail is
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Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps

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Brass

1920's Chinese Jade Quartz Table Lamp.
Located in Fairfax, VA
Antique Chines hand carved green jade table Lamp with rosewood and brass base, there is night light
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps

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Jade, Brass

French 1920's Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
be used as inset burner with center amber/yellow color face glass shade art deco table lamp.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Spelter, Chrome

French 1920's Art Deco Table Lamp
French 1920's Art Deco Table Lamp
H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 4 in
1920's Industrial Desk Lamp
By Dugdills
Located in Downham Market, GB
lighting for quite some time. Wired in twisted black flex. 1920's Wear commensurate with age, very good
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Vintage 1920s British Industrial Table Lamps

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Brass

1920's Industrial Desk Lamp
1920's Industrial Desk Lamp
H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 7.09 in
French 1920's Blown Glass Wrought Iron Table Lamp
By Charles Schneider
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1920's blown glass handmade iron base art deco table lamp.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

1920's Deco Bakelite Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very unusual adjustable brass and bakelite table lamp from the 1920's. Fantastic heavy and solid
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

1920's Deco Bakelite Lamp
1920's Deco Bakelite Lamp
H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in
Jean Noverdy 1920's French Art Deco Table Lamp
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Fairfax, VA
1920's cleat frost glass Art Deco table lamp by Jean Noverdy (Dijon), France. Base is handmade
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Iron

Modernist Brass Mushroom Shape Table Lamp Dutch 1920's
Located in London, GB
his lamp clearly is influenced by out the Bauhaus movement of the 1920's and 1930's. Some of the
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

1920's Vintage Ribbed Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
This stunning eye-catching table lamp is complimented with a gorgeous two tone colour effect
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

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Marble

Antique 1920's Bronze & Marble Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Art Deco style table lamp, unbranded. Slender bronze form supporting a small round
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze, Brass

1920's Neoclassic Caldwell Silver Table Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The circa 1920s neoclassic Greek style Caldwell silver table lamp with a lot of details: people
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Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Table Lamps

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Black Bakelite & Nickel Bookend "Skyscraper" Table Lamp, 1920's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Manufacturers Finishing Company, Lib-O-Lite library bookend desk lamp. Featuring
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Aluminum, Nickel

1920's French, Chrome And Milky Opaline Tiered Table Lamp
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Chrome And Milky Opaline Tiered Table Lamp 1920's, with a Central Hoop To The Column
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of 1920's Bronze and Art Glass Table Lamps
By Daum
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of Hand-blown glass with elegant bronze base table lamps. Professionally rewired, 100-watt max
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of 1920's Art Deco Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of honey blue opaline glass table lamps with nickel on bronze base. 3way socket, silk hardback
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Nickel

1920s Asian Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Asian bronze table lamp.
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

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Bronze

1920s Bronze Asian Table Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s bronze Asian table lamp.
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

Rademacher Table Lamp, circa 1920s
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Gloucester, GB
Rademacher table lamp, Circa 1920s. - Vitreous black enamel shade - Articulated curved arm
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Vintage 1920s German Industrial Table Lamps

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Steel

Rademacher Table Lamp, circa 1920s
Rademacher Table Lamp, circa 1920s
H 19.69 in W 6.3 in D 15.75 in
Painted Glass Table Lamp by Jean Gauthier, circle 1920's
By Gauthier
Located in Fairfax, VA
The clear glass body with yellow paint background with hand painted landscape on the shade as well as the base with metal arms and frame to support the shade signed Gauthier. Two li...
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

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Art Glass

Banker's/ Desk Lamp by "Pittsburgh Lamp Co." Reverse Painted Shade, ca. 1920's
By Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass and Glass Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful little lamp can be used as a desk lamp by just adjusting the lower knuckle to the
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Vintage 1920s American Edwardian Table Lamps

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Metal

Sublime Original 1920's Bronze Brass & Copper Articulated Bankers Table Lamp
Located in GB
bankers lamp circa 1920 with single point articulation A very good looking and decorative piece, the
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass

1920's Empire Style Cut Crystal Table Lamp - Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Empire style cut crystal table lamps
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Vintage 1920s European Empire Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Italian Two Children Hand Carved Alabaster Table Lamp/Sculpture, 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1169 Italian hand carved alabaster sculptural lamp of two children Existing wiring in working
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Pair of 1920's Large Cut Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's large cut crystal table lamps with bronze base. Available matching pair, but
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Vintage 1920s European Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 1920's Marble Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of 1920's marble lamps epitomizes the Art Deco era's sleek elegance and refined
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble

Pair of 1920's Marble Lamps
Pair of 1920's Marble Lamps
H 29.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Art Deco Era Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
The streamline Art Deco Era table lamp is made of chrome-plated steel with three white milk-glass
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Art Deco Era Table Lamp, 1920s
Art Deco Era Table Lamp, 1920s
H 25.2 in Dm 12.6 in
Substantial Polysonn-Lampe Nickel Plate and Black Iron Table Lamp, 1920's
By Polysonn-Lampe
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large early 20th century articulating Black & Silver Polysonn-Lampe Health Spa Table Lamp
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron, Nickel

Just Andersen Art Deco Disko Metal Table Lamp Model D8, Denmark 1920’s
By Just Andersen
Located in Valby, 84
Rare and tall Just Andersen Disko metal table lamp, Model D8. Standing at an impressive height of
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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1920s Silver Plated Empire Column Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Silver plated empire style column table lamps
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Silver Plate

French Cut Glass Table Lamp from the 1920's
Located in Vienna, Austria
A beautiful cut glass lamp from France. The shade is covered with a vintage silk textile ,using the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Silk, Cut Glass

French 1920s Bronze Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
French 1920's bronze plaque the professionally has been customized to a table lamp. This beautiful
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bronze

SUBLIME ANTiQUE PAIR OF ART DECO CIRCA 1920'S COPPER & CHROME TABLE LAMPS
Located in GB
and well made pair of circa 1920's Art Deco Chrome and Copper table lamps with original depression
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Table Lamps

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Copper, Chrome

Art Deco Globular Milk Glass Chrome Table Lamp With Twisted Stem 1920's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Globular Milk Glass Chrome Table Lamp with twisted stem and bakelite switch Takes a
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

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Chrome

French Art Deco Table Lamp / Lantern, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp / lantern, France, 1920s. Can be used as a table lamp or lantern
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

1920's Candlestick Lamp w/Shade
Located in Marshville, NC
This is a wonderful candlestick lamp that is 100 years old! Bring an air of sophistication and
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Vintage 1920s Table Lamps

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Hardwood

1920's Candlestick Lamp w/Shade
1920's Candlestick Lamp w/Shade
H 26 in W 10 in D 10 in
Art Deco Chrome and Copper Lamp, American 1920's-1930's
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional Art Deco period chrome and copper table lamp. In excellent original condition. Newly
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Copper, Chrome

Pair of Baccarat Swirl Crystal Table Lamps w/ Bronze Accents, c. 1920's
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Baccarat swirl crystal table lamps. Made in France, c. 1920's. Complementing the luminous
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

French Art Deco Alabaster Table Lamp, 1920s
By G. Fabre
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp, France, 1920s. Wrought-iron base. Alabaster shade. Measures: Height
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Alabaster Table Lamp, 1920s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp, France, 1920s. The precious base comes with its alabaster shade
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Alabaster Table Lamp, 1920s
By G. Fabre
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp, France, 1920s. The elegant base comes with its alabaster shade. Height
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Wrought Iron

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Dimensions of Lamp
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Ceramic

1920s Green Table Lamps with Elephants
Located in Tampa, FL
The pair of green lamps are not Jade they’re made to look like Jade and are in the Chinese taste
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Vintage 1920s American Table Lamps

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Resin

Daum French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920s
By Andre Delatte
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by DAUM (Croismare), France, 1920s. Blown double glass shade by Daum on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

DAUM French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920s
By Andre Delatte
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by DAUM (Croismare), France, 1920s. Blown double glass shade by Daum on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

German Art Deco Table Lamp Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German Art Deco table lamp circa 1920s - Brass with cream bakelite shade - On/Off switch on the
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Bakelite

German Art Deco Table Lamp Circa 1920s
German Art Deco Table Lamp Circa 1920s
H 16.54 in W 7.88 in D 13 in
Sevb French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920s
By SEVB Société d'Exploitation des Verreries de Bagneaux
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Société d'Exploitation des Verreries de Bagneaux, 7 rue de Surène
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Sonover French Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920s
By Sonover
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Societe Normande de Verreries Sonover, 11 rue Nationale, Aumale
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

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Wrought Iron

Art Nouveau Bronze and Art Glass Table Lamp by Daum Nancy, 1920's
By Daum
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Art Nouveau table lamp was designed and produced by Daum Nancy, in France, during the 1920's
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of 1920's Art Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp by Charles Schnider
By Charles Schneider
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of blown glass shades gilt bronze base table lamps by Charles Schnieder
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Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair 1920's Large Cut Crystal Table Lamps with Bronze Base
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's large cut crystal table lamps with bronze base
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Vintage 1920s European Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Art Deco Table Lamps, 1920s, Nickel and Glass
By Jacques Adnet, Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of nickeled Art Deco table lamps with frosted glass diffusers from the 1920s. Clean
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Table Lamps

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Nickel

Art Deco Table Lamps, 1920s, Nickel and Glass
Art Deco Table Lamps, 1920s, Nickel and Glass
H 12.21 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
1920's Brass Miller Table Lamp Model (1091) Made In The U.S.A
By Herman Miller
Located in London, GB
This handsome 1920's Brass, Miller Table Lamp, Model (1091), is a true collector's item for the
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

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1920s Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1920s table lamps available for sale. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all 1920s table lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 3664 antique and vintage 1920s table lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 49 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. 1920s table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. 1920s table lamps are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, mid-century modern and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Max Le Verrier, Marius-Ernest Sabino and Poul Henningsen each produced beautiful 1920s table lamps that are worth considering.

How Much are 1920s Table Lamps?

Prices for 1920s table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 1920s table lamps begin at $1 and can go as high as $81,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,799.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About 1920s Table Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    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.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    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.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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