$376Sale Price|51% Off
1980's Art Deco Style Glass Torchiere Uplighter Lamp
By Cvv Vianne
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage glass art deco style torchiere table lamp. Crafted from soft dove grey and white rolled glass, the lamp's single-piece construction—both shade and base—exhibits a skilled ...
Blown Glass
$1,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Circular Three Halo Table Lamps Globe 1980's
Located in Wayne, NJ
Beautiful pair of mid century modern, Art Deco style, 1980's ceramic table lamps in concentric circular pattern.
Ceramic
Natuzzi Art Deco Leather Wrapped Steel Table Lamp, Italy 1980s
By Natuzzi, Natuzzi Salotti
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The graphic Art Deco or Streamline Modern silhouette of the lamp is accented with the large original lampshade in crimpled off white or cream fabric.
Metal, Lead
Large white ceramic fan-shaped table lamp - Art deco style - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Lamp sold without lampshade. Dimensions with lampshade are given for guidance only. Large white ceramic table lamp, in Art Deco style, with a sculptural fan-shaped base. Measures : ...
Ceramic
1980s Art Deco Sarreid Lacquered Brass Lattice Table Lamps – a Pair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a rare pair of lamps by Sarreid Ltd, circa the 1980s. These lamps feature an elegant design that begins with a beautifully ebonized wood base, providing...
Brass
Eclipse Table Lamp by Atelier Jean Perzel, Brass, Art Deco, 1980s
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Den Haag, NL
Eclipse. A lamp designed with soft pleasant lines consisting of a light sphere supported by a 360° swivel support enabling to play with the light intensity. Model n° 936 GM Work...
Brass
Signed Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Floor Lamp Gold Italian Art Deco 1980s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
After his death lots of pieces weren't signed or simply signed Seguso Murano referring to the family name factory. The floor lamp was produced in the 1980s, and very much symbolises...
Gold Leaf
1980's Art Deco Revival Hollywood Regency Palm Beach Modern Plaster Torchiere
By Michael Taylor
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Hollywood Regency, Palm Beach Modern style cast plaster and plastic uplight floor lamp. The lamp features a deep relief palm leaf motif vertical standard, which supports ...
Plastic, Plaster
$234Sale Price|49% Off
Art Deco Revival Mantle Table Lamp in Brass by TS Belysning, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sculptural table light with base in solid brass - partially polished, partially brushed. This particular model was made to fit on a mantle shelf or indoor window sill. It is wide but...
Brass
Pair of Dark, Intense Blue / Green Ceramic Lamps, USA 1980s Art Deco Revival
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of curvaceous dark, intense bluey green ceramic lamps, USA 1980s Art Deco revival. Newly rewired with braided cord.
Brass
$810Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Pink Ceramic Dancer Table Lamp 1980s Gold Brass Vintage Swan 1920
Located in London, GB
This piece is reminiscent of Erte fashion illustrations of the Art Deco period. Pink and cream glazed shades with 24k gold finishing.
Ceramic
Post-Modern Memphis & Art Deco Style Porcelain Table or Side Lamp, Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative postmodern Art Deco-style table or side lamp from the 1980s, made in Italy.
Brass
Pair of 2 Unique Art Deco Italian Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary pair of 2 Art Deco Italian Table lamps made in Italy 1980s the lamps are in black with a brass metal on the top of the base with a white and gold shade.
Brass
Baby Blue Ceramic Table Lamp 1970s Art Deco Style Hollywood Regency Pastel 1980s
Located in London, GB
A baby blue-coloured table lamp, with an Art Deco style, in a wonderful wavy ceramic.
Brass
Art Deco Revival ceramic table lamps in the style of Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1980s
By Hispania CH, Paolo Traversi, Cerámicas BONDIA, Capo Di Monte, Tommaso Barbi
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Handmade ceramic table lamps in the style of Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1980s.
Brass, Chrome
1980s Pair Postmodern Op Art Deco Halo Rougier Style Ellipse Table Lamps
By Roger Rougier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair of 1980s Vintage Art Deco Postmodern White Ceramic Halo Roger Rougier Style Ellipse Table Lamps Mid Century Modern meets Nuevo Deco.
Ceramic
$870Sale Price|40% Off
1980s Chrome Machine Age Art Deco Style Table Lamp w/ Torque Converter Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sculptural 1980s table lamp executed in a bold Machine Age, Art Deco–inspired design, featuring a polished chrome finish throughout.
Chrome
Vintage table lamp by AV Vikić, Yugoslavia 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Very beautiful and stylish table lamp. Made in the 80s of the last century in Yugoslavia at the Croatian factory "AV Vikić". The lamp has the original manufacturer's label. Good vin...
Brass
Vintage Robert Sonneman for Kovacs Table Lamp, 1980s
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage table lamp features sculptural shape with stepped black base and top structures; the top structure ends with an undermounted glass disk, discreetly supported by two metal co...
Brass, Chrome
$484Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Brass Pink Enamel Table Lamp Memphis Vintage Retro Kids Room 1970s
Located in London, GB
A lovely brass and millennial pink pastel enamel table lamp, with a burgundy pyramidal pleated lampshade. This piece would make a wonderful retro addition to any home either for a ha...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chrome "Mushroom" Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Beirut, LB
This pair of vintage Art Deco-style table lamps is a stunning example of mid-century design, featuring a beautiful blend of materials and forms. Each lamp showcases a sleek, polished...
Chrome
Charming Murano Glass Table Lamp with Ruby Spheres and Gold Accents 1980s Italy
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
A Delicate Charming Murano Glass Table Lamp with Ruby Spheres and Gold Accents 1980s Italy. This enchanting table lamp, crafted entirely by hand from Murano glass, exudes elegance an...
Gold
Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Italian Design Horse Porcelain Sculpture with Brass table Lamp. Ceramic sculptural Italian Design style horse Bust, supported on brass stand on a black base, with brass double light ...
Ceramic
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, 1980s, Germany
By Otto Wagner
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful ceiling lamp is an absolute classic design all the way back in the art deco period.
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp by Muller Fres, Painted Glass, France, 1980s
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Large Art Deco Style ceiling light . Painted Glass shade . Brass armature . 4 small light bowls needed . 2 available .
Art Glass
Handmade Swirl Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp Pastel Pink Blue Italian Art Deco 1980s
Located in London, GB
An elegant Italian ceiling lamp in Murano swirl pastels colours which is supported by a brass central rod. UFO shaped with pastels of pink, baby blue mix together to create a swirl. ...
Blown Glass
$1,854Sale Price|20% Off
BIG XXL brass and glass Wall Lamp in ART deco, Art Nouvea style- around 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia,around 1980s - patina - US wiring compatible jr
Brass
Handmade Swirl Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp Pastel Purple Italian Brass 1980s
Located in London, GB
An elegant Italian ceiling lamp in Murano swirl pastels and deep purple colours which is supported by a brass central rod. UFO shaped with pastels of purple, baby blue mix together t...
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 13 in D 13 in
Unique Dakapo Lamp. Chrome art deco table lamp Ikea 1980s. Bauhaus mushroom lamp
By IKEA
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
This stylish mushroom lamp works with all styles and eras, this unique lamp design is a cheerful gift certain to brighten anyone's day and night. Made in the late 80's and became a c...
Metal
Murano art glass. Single wall lamp. Italy, 1980s.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Beautiful single wall lamp from the 1980s made of clear Murano glass with gold inclusions, wonderful ribbed work, great style. The lamp is fixed to the wall with a white lacquered me...
Metal
Pair Sculptural Moon Lady Black Art Deco Lady Lamps – 1980s Ceramic
Located in Toronto, CA
Part of a rare collection of over 10 sculptural 1980s Art Deco lamps—browse our other listings to view the full drop.
Ceramic
Art Deco Iridescent Flame Ceramic 1980's lamp
Located in Toronto, CA
Stunning Art Deco sculptural table lamp with a flame design. The lamp have a white ceramic glaze with an iridescent finish. The lamp is in amazing condition, free from any chips, cra...
Ceramic
Pair of Art Deco Style Ceramic Three Halo Table Lamps, 1980's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool pair of table lamps, white glass sphere surrounded by three black halos.
Ceramic
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco lamp, Poland, 1980s Very good condition.
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco lamp, Poland, 1980s Very good condition.
Metal
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco lamp, Poland, 1980s Very good condition.
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood base and unique Art Deco shade. Dimensions: height 58 cm / diameter 36 cm New wires, European Plug.
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco lamp, Poland, 1950s Very good condition. Dimensions: height 60 cm, diameter 35 cm.
Metal
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco lamp, Poland, 1950s Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height 60 cm, diameter 34 cm.
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco lamp, Poland, 1950s. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 48 cm, width 48 cm, depth 21 cm.
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
An Art Deco table lamp from the mid-twentieth century. Dimensions: height 53 cm / dia. 29 cm New wires, European Plug.
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood and aluminum parts. Pink glass lampshade. New efficient wires with european plug. Very good condition. Measures: Height 49cm, diame...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood and aluminum parts. Beige glass lampshade. New efficient wires with european plug. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 65 cm / di...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood and metal parts. Beige glass lampshades. New efficient wires with european plug. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 61 cm / di...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood and aluminum parts. Beige glass lampshade. New efficient wires with european plug. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 61 cm / di...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood and aluminum parts. Beige glass lampshade. New efficient wires with european plug. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 54 cm / di...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood and aluminum parts. Beige glass lampshade. New efficient wires with european plug. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 54 cm / di...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
An Art Deco table lamp from the mid-twentieth century. The base is made of walnut wood, the lampshade is made of frosted milk glass, slightly shimmering pink. Dimensions: heigh...
Glass, Walnut
''Tokyo'' Pair Art Deco Chrome table lamps .Japan 1980s
By TS Tokyo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair Chrome Table lamp Model Tokyo ,in the Bauhaus style . Comes with Three round glass plates on .top .That gives the light a nice diffuse effect Designed in the early 1980s by W.K...
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Lamps, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pair of Art Deco table lamps with turquoise shades. Lamp base made of walnut wood. New cabling.
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Lamps, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pair of Art Deco table lamps with turquoise shades. Lamp base made of walnut wood. New cabling. Measures: Height 48cm, diameter 38cm.
Glass, Walnut
Blue Art Deco Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco table lamp. Made of walnut wood and aluminum parts. Blue glass lampshade. New efficient wires with european plug. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 48 cm / dia...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Style Table Lamp Ikea Sweden 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful table lamp made in Sweden and produced for IKEA in the 1970s. This lamp gives an impression of being in the art deco period. Good and working condition. Measures H 4...
Steel
Murano Glass Spheres and Brass Round Art Revival Deco Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano floor lamp from the 1980s, all in Murano Art glass and brass. It is composed of transparent Art glass spheres and brass spheres, which alternate with one another. The glass o...
Brass
Art Deco Revival Custom Neon and Lucite Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
Custom art deco revival floor lamp with black lacquered base, wood veneer back and a curvy lucite front insert that reflects the light from an inner neon tube.
Glass, Acrylic, Wood
Art Deco Style Brutalist Metal Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Splendid Art Dèco Brutalist style lamp made in the 1980s.
Metal
1980s Glass and Brass Art Deco Floor Lamp Made in Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary art deco Italian floor lamp with a brass cross-shaped base, the lamp is made with glass and brass and a fabric blue shade. Nothing touches, nothing clashes, which gives...
Brass
Sold
H 21 in W 12 in D 6 in
Sculptural Teardrop Table Lamp – Mint Green – Rare 1980s Art Deco Lighting
Located in Toronto, CA
We currently have a curated selection of 10 unique Art Deco lamps in a variety of colors and shapes—explore our other listings to discover more.
Ceramic
Sold
H 20 in Dm 19.5 in
Post-Modern Art Nouveau Art Deco Pattern Table or Side Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1980s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Italian postmodern table lamp / side lamp from the 1980s. The lamps base is made of ceramic with a black shiny glaze, a brass neck and its original lampshade with an ador...
Metal, Brass
Brass Table Lamp with an Opaline Lampshade in Art Deco Style, 1980s
Located in Schwerin, MV
High-quality, elegant table lamp in Art Deco style, probably from the 1980s.
Brass
Sold
H 16.93 in Dm 9.06 in
Cream Ceramic Shell Table Lamp 1980s USA Vintage Art Deco Miami Post Modern
Located in London, GB
This Art Deco-inspired ceramic table lamp features an intricate shell pattern and comes in a faded cream colour.
Brass
Rare Shell 1980s Frosted Glass and Brass Art Deco Table Lamp Dimmable
Located in Toronto, CA
Striking and sculptural, this rare 1980s table lamp captures the essence of Art Deco elegance with a bold twist from the glam-infused '80s.
Brass
Brass Table Lamp with an Opaline Lampshade in Art Deco Style, 1980s
Located in Schwerin, MV
High-quality, elegant table lamp in Art Deco style. The lamp is a quality product from the company "Berliner Messinglampen" - model Z1.
Brass
Sold
H 16.15 in Dm 5.91 in L 16.15 in
Danish Modern Sculptural Table Lamp in Solid Wood, Art Deco Style, ca 1980s
Located in Odense, DK
Decorative table lamp made in solid beech. A sculptural Art Deco style shape.
Beech
Sold
H 21 in W 12 in D 6 in
Sculptural Teardrop Table Lamp – Iridescent Rose Pink – 1980s Ceramic Art Deco
Located in Toronto, CA
Explore our full collection—this piece is part of a curated drop of 10 rare Art Deco-style lamps in unique colors and shapes.
Ceramic
1980s Robert Sonneman Table Lamp for Kovacs
By Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s lamp w/ a lovely Memphis-style design. Made by George Kovacs.
Metal
Karl Springer Sculpture Desk Lamp in Gunmetal, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exceptional "Sculpture Desk Lamp" in polished gunmetal by Karl Springer, American, 1980s.
Metal
Vintage Blue Table Lamp Italy 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The Italian vintage table lamp will look great in an Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern interior.
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Modernist Space Age Black Metal and Plexiglass Desk Table Lamps
By IKEA
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Saturn shades offer an excellent art deco, industrial feel.
Chrome
Sold
H 14.57 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Pink Tiffany Style Stained Glass Table Lamp 1980s 1970s Vintage Postmodern
Located in London, GB
1980s stylish and elegant high quality table lamp in Tiffany Art Deco style.
Lead
Sold
H 179.13 in Dm 68.89 in
Italian Venetian, Table Lamp, Blown Murano Glass, Magenta & Gold 24-K, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Amazing Italian Venetian, table lamp, in blown Murano glass, magenta and gold 24-karat. The table lamp is entirely handcrafted, manufactured in blown Murano glass, and its manufactur...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Mushroom Table Lamp by Leucos, 1980s
By Leucos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mushroom full blass table lamp made by Leucos in the 1980s features a stylish black glass base and a white glass shade. The overall design of the lamp resembles a mushroom, with ...
Glass
Sculptural Teardrop Table Lamp – Terracotta Blush – Vintage 1980s Decor
Located in Toronto, CA
We just posted a collection of 10 Art Deco lamps, in different shapes and colours—browse our listings to explore them all.
Ceramic
1980s Sculptural Teardrop Ceramic Lamp in Sky Blue with Orb Ligh
Located in Toronto, CA
No chips, no cracks—just color, charm, and craftsmanship. This lamp is part of a curated drop of 10 unique Art Deco and postmodern-style lamps in rare colors and shapes.
Ceramic
Art Deco Future Car Accent Lamps 1980's Sarsaparilla
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of cast aluminum futuristic automobile lamps circa 1980's. These were recast from the original and extremely rare 1948 Playmate Toys pull toy. Each has a custom made clear luc...
Aluminum
Sold
H 21 in W 12 in D 6 in
Pair of 1980s Sculptural White Ceramic Teardrop Lamps with Orb Lights Vintage
Located in Toronto, CA
We currently have a curated drop of 10 rare Art Deco-style lamps in a range of unique shapes and colors.
Ceramic
Karl Springer Pair of Sand Blasted Lucite Torcheres, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of "Sand-blasted Lucite Torcheres" by Karl Springer, American, 1980s.
Lucite
Karl Springer Pair of Exceptional Torcheres in Gunmetal, Brass and Lucite 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of exceptional and beautifully crafted torcheres in gunmetal, brass and lucite by Karl Springer, American 1980's. This is one of Karl Springer’s most beautiful torchere designs....
Brass
Art Deco Tiffany table lamps 1980s Holland
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of Art Deco style table lamps .Replicas of the Tiffany lamps . Hand made Stained Glass shade .Bronze color base . 2 small socket lamps each . Very good condition.
Stained Glass
Pair of 1980's Art Deco Bella Lighting Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage pair of 1980’s Art Deco table lamps for sale. They were manufactured in 1987, and made here in the US by Bella Lighting.
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Art Deco Style Copper And Lucite Table Lamps, 1980's
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Massive pair of Art Deco style table lamps. Very heavy, made of metal and lucite mounted on a three tier circular base. The finish on the metal is a high gloss brushed copper color...
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Style Table Lamps by S.C.E, France, C.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An elegant pair of Art Deco style table lamp by S.C.E., made in France around the 1970s. The table lamps are realised entirely out of one piece of conical glass and would look fabulo...
Glass
Art Deco Brass Gold Table Lamp, Poland, 1980s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco lamp, Poland, 1980s Made of brass and glass shade.
Metal
Art Deco Style Table Lamp Ikea Sweden 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful table lamp made in Sweden and produced for Ikea in the 1980 and 1990s. This lamp gives an impression of being in the Art Deco period. These lamps are sold as one lamp. Go...
Steel
Scandinavian Art Deco Style Pair of Table Lamps Ikea, Sweden, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Art Deco style table lamps made in Sweden and produced for Ikea in the 1980s.
Metal, Chrome
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) ...
Bouclé, Maple
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
By Müller Möbelfabrikation
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color. A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
Metal
$10,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstands with shelf by Crump and Kwash This listing is for a pair of new nightstands. Features Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass p...
Brass
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.