2 Arm Table Lamp
Art Deco 2 Table Lamps Signed by Degué 1 Pair Double Arm Lamps, 1940s
By Degué
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
A wonderful French 1930s pair of Art Deco table lamps. The lamps have a nickel plated solid bronze
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$4,373 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 5.52 in
Pair French Alsy Vintage Solid Brass 2 Arm Trumpet Horn Bouillotte Lamp Shades
By Alsy Manufacturing 1
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage pair original Alsy solid two patina brass trumpet Bouillotte style, double arm table lamp
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$750
H 21 in W 15 in D 6 in
French Black 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Brass Machinist Work Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s Black enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light
adjustable in height
width as
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
$678 / item
H 10.24 in W 9.85 in D 27.56 in
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
Adjustable in height and angle
Including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$805
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$960
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Green 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
Adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron
$1,008
H 35.44 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Industrial Grey Metal 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Light by Hala, Model 112
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm work light by Hala, Zeist, The Netherlands. Design H. Busquet
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$414
H 33.47 in Dm 5.71 in
French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style 20th century bronze doré 2 swan arm round base bouillotte table lamp with oval
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (20th Century) bronze dore 2 swan arm round base bouillotte table lamp with
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Silver Plate Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (20th century) silver plate 2 arm bouillotte /desk table lamp with oval
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Silver
French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style bronze doré 2 arm bouillotte table lamp with swan form arms beneath a red tole
Category
20th Century Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Recent Sales
Great Looking 2-Arm Brass Table Lamp by Baldwin
By Baldwin Brass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking brass accent lamp by Baldwin having prezel like curlicues terminating in brass cups
Category
1990s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Vintage Industrial 2 Arm Jieldé Table Lamp
By Jean-Louis Domencq
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Old Jieldé table lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq for Jieldé, France, 1960s, 2 arms. Fantastic design icon
Category
20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
German Grey Metal 2 Arm Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Table Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German industrial 2 arm machinist work light lamp with gray shade
on old wooden base.
Including
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
1 OF 2 BNIB ORIGINAL RALPH LAUREN ARTICULATED SWiNG ARM TABLE LAMPS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original box Ralph Lauren Articulated swing arm chrome lamp
This lamp is part of a massive suite of Ralph
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
2 Vintage Bohemian Cut Crystal 3 Arm Candelabra Girandole Buffet Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of midcentury cut glass candelabra style table / buffet lamps featuring stacked faceted
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
H 23.25 in W 14.75 in D 6 in
2 Antique Baroque 4 Arm Candelabras Candle Holders Converted Lamps 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique bronze baroque style four arm candelabras, mounted on black painted metal bases and
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze
2 Brass Swing Swivel Arm Reading Library Lamps Imported by Fred Meyer 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage brass and faux marble swing arm table lamp with off white shades, imported for Fred
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Grey Metal Vintage Industrial 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm machinist work light / table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Grey Metal Vintage Industrial 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm machinist work light / table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Brass Machinist Work Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s Blue enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light
adjustable in height
width as
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Brass Machinist Work Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s Blue enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light
adjustable in height
width as
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Black 2-Arm Metal Machinist Work Desk Light Peter Behrens AEG, 1920s
By Peter Behrens, AEG
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial 2 arm work light by Peter Behrens for AEG, circa 1920s
adjustable in
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Black Vintage Industrial Metal 2-Arm Machinist Desk Light by Hala Zeist
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black metal industrial 2 arm work light by Hala, Zeist, The Netherlands.
Adjustable in height and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
H 35.44 in W 6.7 in D 19.69 in
French Black 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Brass Machinist Work Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1950s Black enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light
adjustable in height
width as
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron, Brass
H 7.88 in W 9.06 in D 27.56 in
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Rademacher
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 36.23 in Dm 5.91 in
Gray Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Gray blue Industrial 2-arm work light by Siemens
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 29.53 in W 6.7 in D 19.69 in
Green Enamel 2-Arm Iron Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Green 2-Arm Metal Brass Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Mek Elek
By Mek Elek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by MEK ELEK, UK
adjustable in
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron, Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 5.52 in
Pair Brass Rhulmann Style Mantle French Art Deco Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 2 arm brass mantle or buffet table lamps with matching brass shades. Each light uses 2
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Metal Brass Machinist Table Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Holophane Black Enamel Vintage industrial 2-arm machinist work table lamp
Cast iron clamp
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron, Enamel
H 35.44 in W 9.45 in D 23.63 in
Jieldé Industrial 2 Arm Table Lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq, 1960
By Jean Louis Domecq
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Industrial lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq for Jieldé, France, 1960s. This old Jieldé Table Lamp has 2
Category
20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hansen x Metalarte Brass Swing Arm Lamps, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamps for Metalarte, stamped "Hansen Lamps New York / Design by
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
2 Lg Chapman Double Arm Candleholder Bouillotte Candelabra Lamps Nickel Pewter
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Lg Chapman double arm candleholder bouillotte candelabra lamps nickel pewter
2 large 42
Category
1990s Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
H 42.25 in W 12.5 in D 8.75 in
2 Antique French Gilt 5 Arm Candelabra Candle Stick Bouillotte Lamps Tole Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique French gilt candelabra lamps featuring five arms with floral design, acanthus leaves
Category
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Grey Metal Vintage Industrial 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm machinist work light / table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Beige 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Rademacher
By Ernst Rademacher
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beige Industrial 2 arm work light by Rademacher
adjustable in height and angle
including plug and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Grey Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey blue industrial 2-arm work light by Siemens
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Gray Blue 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Desk Light by Siemens
By Siemens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Gray blue Industrial 2-arm work light by Siemens
adjustable in height and angle
including plug
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Green 2-Arm Metal Vintage Industrial Machinist Work Wall Light by Dugdills, UK
By Dugdills
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1930s Green enamel, cast iron industrial 2 arm machinist work light by DUGDILLS, UK
adjustable in
Category
Vintage 1930s British Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Iron
H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Industrial Grey Metal 2-Arm Machinist Work Desk Light by Hala, Model 112
By Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet, Hala Zeist
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Grey metal industrial 2 arm work light by Hala, Zeist, The Netherlands. Design H. Busquet
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 33.47 in Dm 5.52 in
French Holophane Glass Vintage Industrial Metal Brass Machinist Table Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Holophane Glass Vintage industrial 2-arm machinist work table lamp
Cast iron clamp and arm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 39.38 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
French Black Enamel Metal Brass Machinist Light by Mazda
By Mazda
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Holophane Black Enamel Vintage industrial 2-arm machinist work table lamp
Cast iron clamp
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Robsjohn-Gibbings 2-Arm Lamp
Located in New York, NY
2-Arm Lamp in Satin Brass. Designed by TH Robsjohn-Gibbings for Hansen, NYC. New Silk Cords and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Pair of 2 Arm Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The arm has a flow of "Woven" look.
Brass
Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Back metal 2 arm table lamp in manner of Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black painted metal table lamp with linen shades. Done in the manner of Tommi Parzinger, useful for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
American 2 Arm Lamp with old Shades
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is part of a larger collection of vintage lamp, made from old parts. This lamp has two shades
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
French 19th C. 2-Arm Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
FRENCH 19TH CENTURY TWO ARM TOLE BOUILLOTTE CONVERTED INTO LAMP WITH SHADE DECORATED WITH SCENE OF
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage 2-arm Pewter Color Lamp With Tole Shades
Located in Atlanta, GA
VINTAGE 2-ARM PEWTER COLOR LAMP WITH TOLE SHADES
AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
Category
20th Century Table Lamps
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2 Arm Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 2 arm table lamp for your home. A 2 arm table lamp — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. Find 262 options for an antique or vintage 2 arm table lamp now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 2 arm table lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 2 arm table lamp is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 2 arm table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Walter Von Nessen, Koch & Lowy and Lightolier are consistently popular.
How Much is a 2 Arm Table Lamp?
The average selling price for a 2 arm table lamp at 1stDibs is $1,633, while they’re typically $106 on the low end and $54,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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