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Artemide Curiosity 36 Table Lamp in Black by Davide Oppizzi
By Artemide, Davide Oppizzi
Located in Hicksville, NY
Curiosity is a new portable lamp that functions not only as a work of art, but also as a spotlight
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Curiosity 36 Table Lamp with Sphere in Black by Davide Oppizzi
By Artemide, Davide Oppizzi
Located in Hicksville, NY
or of objects on a restaurant table. Everyone is free to imagine its own presentation on the lamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Brutalist Acrylic and Plaster Table Lamp by Casual Lamps
By Casual Lamps of California
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Sculptural lamp by Casual Lamps. Cast plaster in a modern brutalist style. Hand painted finish and
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Plaster

Pair of Marbro American Polished Brass Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Pair of Marbro Lamp Company polished brass table lamp 8s great vintage condition
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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Murano Glass Table Lamp in Lavender Glass, circa 1950/1960s
By Marlboro Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, voguish, and chic Italian art glass table lamp attributed to the Marlboro Lamp Co. The
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

1950s Tall Glass and Gold Leaf Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large 1950s glass and gold leaf table lamps attributed to The Mrbro lamp Company
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Large Frosted Glass Lucite Brass Bauer Vase Table Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 36" tall vase shape Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Bauer.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Space Age Rare Table Lamp in Chrome and Acrylic by Modeline, circa 1970s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Modeline Table Lamp Space Age Chrome and Acrylic 1970s Extremely unique and rare lamp by
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20th Century Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Brutalist Torch Cut Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp co.
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Port Jervis, NY
execution of a rough torch cut tall Brutalist table lamp. 50 in to the top of the finial, 36 inch to the top
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Monumental Post Modern Raspberry Pink Sorbet Ceramic Lamps by Sunset c. 1980
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Raspberry beret all the way with this pair of large monumental pink sorbet Ceramic Lamps produced
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

2 Chapman Mid Century Hollywood Regency Stacked Brass Baluster Table Lamps 36"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Hollywood Regency Chapman brass two light table lamps, featuring a turned
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style Marbro Pair Blue & Green
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Joyful vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Magnificent Pair of Orange Oversized Squatty Danish Lava Drip Glaze Lamps Modern
By Sunset Lamps
Located in Pemberton, NJ
myself. The original vintage lamp shades are included. These fat boys measures 36" T including harp and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Magnificent Modeline Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Table Lamp 1958 Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! HAND CARVED DANISH MODERN ROSEWOOD & BRASS MODELINE OF CALIFORNIA TABLE LAMP! The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

2 Maitland Smith Shell Mosaic Stacked Ball Candlestick Buffet Table Lamps 36"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith buffet / table lamps featuring round bronze bases and urn shaped finials
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hollywood Regency Brass Laurel Leaf Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Rochester, NY
Large brass metal laurel leaf design table lamp in the original bronzed factory finish by Rembrandt
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass Laurel Leaf Lamp
Hollywood Regency Brass Laurel Leaf Lamp
H 36 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
PAIR EPIC MODELINE Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamps ALUMINUM & WALNUT 1958
By Adrian Pearsall, Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
TABLE LAMPS! The Epitome of Danish Modernism! Simply Beautiful! DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 36" TALL 18
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Artemide Empatia 36 LED Table Lamp with Extension, Carlotta de Bevilacqua & Paol
By Carlotta de Bevilacqua & Paola di Arianello, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
Available in all formats and three body sizes, Empatia is marriage of art and science. The hand-blown glass diffuser displays an ombré progression of opacity from transparent to fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Laurel Lamp with Fantoni Style Applique Stainless & Brass
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Brushed stainless steel columnar table lamp with gilt bronze brutalist appliques, in the manner of
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

De Stijl Bedside Lamp DS 36 by Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The light source for this bedside lamp is concealed in a cylinder that stands on a round baseplate
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21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Pair of Sculptural Walnut Star of David lamps Mid-century Modern
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Pemberton, NJ
pair.These spectacular lamps are a whopping 46"t including the harp and finial. They are 36"t to the top of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Huge ceramic table lamp. Height: 102 cm. Diameter shade 50 cm. Height shade 44 cm. Depth base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Table Lamp
Ceramic Table Lamp
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H 40.16 in Dm 19.69 in
Ceramic Table Lamp
By Kaiser Leuchten, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Rosenthal, Goebel Company, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ceramic table lamp from the 1960s. Extremely high-quality workmanship and very beautiful
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Ceramic Table Lamp
Ceramic Table Lamp
H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 7.49 in
"Molto" Table Lamp
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Molto table lamp or desk lamp is a fresh, new take on Italian modernism, featuring a spun-metal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

"Molto" Table Lamp
"Molto" Table Lamp
H 28 in W 8 in D 21 in
Brass Table Lamp
By Belysning, Stilnovo, Kaiser Idell
Located in München, DE
Very nice golden table lamp from the 1950s. Fantastic mid-century design. The combination of high
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass Table Lamp
Brass Table Lamp
H 14.18 in W 8.67 in D 4.93 in
"Tulle" Table Lamps
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The Tulle table lamp or desk lamp is an architectural piece that works well in both modern and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

"Tulle" Table Lamps
"Tulle" Table Lamps
H 20 in W 6 in D 18 in
"Ludo" Table Lamps
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
Our best-selling Ludo family of fixtures is now available as a desk or table lamp. Spun aluminum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

"Ludo" Table Lamps
"Ludo" Table Lamps
H 21 in W 6 in D 24 in
Two Glass Table Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian glass table lamps. Diameter base 20 cm. Diameter shade 25 cm. Height 36 cm. Shades
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Two Glass Table Lamps
Two Glass Table Lamps
H 14.18 in Dm 9.85 in
Danish Brass Table Lamp
Located in Kastrup, DK
Brass table lamp. Denmark, 1920-1930. Beautifully designed and crafted. Original top. Measures
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20th Century Danish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Brass Table Lamp
Danish Brass Table Lamp
H 24.41 in Dm 5.52 in
Vintage Acrylic Table Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Super chic, handsome lamp perfect for any transitional space! Dimensions: 25" H to bulb socket
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Acrylic Table Lamp
Vintage Acrylic Table Lamp
H 25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Green Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very decorative Chinoiserie candlestick lamp, painted with oriental motifs on green ground
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Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Green Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Green Chinoiserie Table Lamp
H 14.18 in Dm 5.32 in
Single Midcentury Italian Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1960's Italian crackle glaze porcelain table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 23
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Single Midcentury Italian Table Lamp
Single Midcentury Italian Table Lamp
H 23 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Art Deco Noverdy Table Lamp
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Vienna, AT
Noverdy, Art Deco table lamp, yellow shade with blue, green and orange melts, marked 'Noverdy
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Noverdy Table Lamp
Art Deco Noverdy Table Lamp
H 18.51 in Dm 14.18 in
Midcentury Black Chain Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A black patinated chain link table lamp. France, Mid-20th Century. Measures: With the shade: 68
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Black Chain Table Lamp
Midcentury Black Chain Table Lamp
H 26.78 in Dm 14.18 in
Waterford Style Crystal Table Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality crystal table lamp attributed to Waterford Crystal. This crystal table lamp was
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Late 20th Century Northern Irish Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Waterford Style Crystal Table Lamp
Waterford Style Crystal Table Lamp
H 36 in W 8 in D 7.25 in
Bahaus Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930
Located in Palermo, IT
Table lamp from the 1930s. Bahaus style, 36 cm high, 28 cm diameter. It shows signs of aging and
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Vintage 1930s Czech Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Antique Lacquered Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A stunning and quite unusual antique lacquered chinoiserie table lamp. This was most likely made in
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Vintage 1920s British Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Antique Alabaster Urn Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An alabster urn table lamp. These look particularly good as part of wider collections
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Alabaster Urn Table Lamp
Antique Alabaster Urn Table Lamp
H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Ceramic Golden Nugget Table Lamp
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Chic ceramic table lamp having a cylindrical body with a black ground and textured gold nuggets
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Weesp, NL
One of a kind midcentury ceramic table lamp with a new silk shade. This beautiful piece is in
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Silk

Unique Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp
Unique Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp
H 36.62 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Elegant Gilt Wheat Table Lamp
Located in Riverdale, NY
mounted onto a wood lamp base. Italy 1950's. 36" high, Motif height 26", Width Base 9". Cord 40". No
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Midcentury Lucite Table Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
French midcentury Lucite table lamp circa 1960s-1970s Lucite lamp base with gilt details
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

French Midcentury Lucite Table Lamp
French Midcentury Lucite Table Lamp
H 26.78 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Eclectic Perspex Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lucite post-modern table lamp, Italy, 1970s A Custom designed shade of faux leaves and ostrich
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20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Fabric

Antique Italian Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Italian ceramic table lamp, very much in the Venetian style. This was made in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Table Lamp or Floor Lamp by Eva Englund
By Eva Englund
Located in Long Island City, NY
The large floor lamp, table lamp or lighting object designed by Eva Englund for Pukeberg, Sweden
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, JBS Hillebrand, Germany, 1950s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Schwerin, MV
Wonderful lamp in the Bauhaus style from the 1950s: Large table lamps from the company Joseph
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, JBS Hillebrand, Germany, 1950s
Brass Table Lamp, Desk Lamp, JBS Hillebrand, Germany, 1950s
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H 17.33 in W 14.18 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Stuccoed Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
inspired by Alberto Giacometti mid-century creation, like the " Bilboquet" table lamp Can be wired for
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2010s French Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Plaster

Pair of Carved Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of table lamps in carved alabaster, garland and gullonado decoration. The lamp shades in
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Carved Alabaster Table Lamps
Pair of Carved Alabaster Table Lamps
H 20.87 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Gerald Thurston Ribbed Ceramic Table Lamps
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of ceramic table lamps, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. Executed in a minimal
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A lovely and very well made pair of vintage brass table lamps. They were made in England, they date
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Elephant Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare porcelain elephant lamp with a glass shade. The horn-like shade can attached to the porcelain
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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Vintage Elephant Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Vintage Elephant Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
H 14.18 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in
Mirror Spherical Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mirror spherical table Lamp Italy 1970s Chromed aluminum. Circular mirror. Triple bulbs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive pair of vintage brass table lamps. They were made in England, they date from
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Brass Table Lamps
H 25.99 in Dm 14.18 in
Vintage White Capiz Shell Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white Capiz shell table lamp. Hand-crafted with beautiful white capiz shells. Perfect
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Table Lamps

Materials

Shell

Cut Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A single, circa 1920s French cut crystal and gilt bronze table lamp. Measurements: Height of
Category

Vintage 1920s French Table Lamps

Cut Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
Cut Crystal and Bronze Table Lamp
H 24.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage porcelain table lamps, made in England, and dating from around the 1960
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Vintage 1960s British Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous Italian table lamp with big Murano glass sphere base and golden metal details. Made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Onyx French Mid-Century Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A solid onyx or alabaster table lamp. France, c1970s. Can be kept in a straight line or
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Onyx French Mid-Century Table Lamp
Onyx French Mid-Century Table Lamp
H 14.18 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Lotus Table Lamp by Mason Editions
By Serena Confalonieri
Located in Geneve, CH
Lotus table lamp by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 36 x 36 x 48 cm. Materials: Brown glass and metal
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lotus Table Lamp by Mason Editions
Lotus Table Lamp by Mason Editions
H 18.9 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Coy Table Lamp by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Coy Table Lamp by Stem Design Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 36 cm. Body Height: 24 cm. Materials: Cast
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2010s Indian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Coy Table Lamp by Stem Design
Coy Table Lamp by Stem Design
H 14.18 in Dm 7.49 in
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36 Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 36 table lamp you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every 36 table lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 36 table lamp, we have 1188 options in-stock, while there are 174 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 36 table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A 36 table lamp made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. A well-made 36 table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Blueprint Lighting, Bitossi and Laurel Lamp Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a 36 Table Lamp?

A 36 table lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,921, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $122,150.

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 36 Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A table that is 36 inches high is called a counter-height table. Due to the increased height of the tabletop, counter-height tables require counter stools or counter-height chairs for comfortable seating. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of counter-height tables.
  • 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 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 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
    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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