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Beautiful and Very Rare Philips Holland 50s Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully designed and very rare Philips table lamp.
Production date: late 1950s
Produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
50’s Table / Lamp in Ash Wood and Undianuno Wood
Located in Lisboa, PT
This floor lamp with intergrated table is original from the 1950's and was produced in Portugal. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Large "Kraehenfuss" Table-Lamp by Cosack 1950s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Elegantly designed 50s table lamp by the manufacturer Cosack.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
$1,043 Sale Price
37% Off
Large Pair 50s American Rembrandt Midcentury Brass Table Lamps Hollywood Regency
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A spectacular pair of large table lamps designed and manufactured by the Rembrandt Lamp Company of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rembrandt Mid Century Modern Table Lamp! Atomic Ranch Palm Springs Art Deco 50s
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
REMBRANDT TABLE LAMP
BRASS & LINEN
RARE MARVELOUS MODERNISM!
"FOLDED RIBBON" LAMP
MID CENTURY
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilded metal table lamp from the 50's
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French modernist table lamp from the 50's. Lamp base in gilded metal. Lampshade available on
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Table Lamp 50s Style Lamp Orange Table Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
Stylish vintage orange desk lamp.
Manufactured in Netherlands.
In good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass and rattan tripod table lamps, Swedish Modern 1940-50s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of table lamps designed and made in Sweden during the 1940-50s. Made from solid brass standing
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Anonymous, Sweden ca 1940-50s
Located in Örebro, SE
Very cool Scandinavian Modern table lamp, anonymous, Sweden ca 1940-50's.
Base in black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilux Italia Mid Century Table Lamp 50's
By Stilux
Located in bari, IT
Table lamp with circular marble base, illuminating part in metal, adjustable arm in lacquered metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
$1,244 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp In Brass, Edvard Hagman, EHAB ca 1940-50's
By Edvard Hagman
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare Scandinavian Modern table lamp in brass, Edvard Hagman, EHAB ca 1940-50's.
Wear and patina
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of 2 Italian 50's Steel Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary Oversize pair of 2 Mid century Italian lamps made whit chrome base and a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
large Jean Austruy 50's red enamelled ceramic table lamp
By Jean Austry
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp from the 50s by French ceramist Jean Austry. Ceramic base glazed in red with an abstract
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian wood table lamp from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this Italian table lamp made from wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Brass Table Lamp from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this brass table lamp produced in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo, vintage red brass table lamp from 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Original vintage condition with evident trace of age and use for this Italian table lamp produced
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by Erling Valldeby, ca 1940-50s
Located in Örebro, SE
Sculptural table lamp by Erling Valldeby, ca 1940-50s.
Signed Valldeby.
Lamp socket is a bit
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Italian Conical Table Lamp by Stilux Milano, Italy 50s
By Stilux
Located in Lucija, SI
Very nice and rare table lamp by Stilux Milano italy.
Made in the 50s
This lamp has a great patina
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Oscar Torlasco table lamp in full brass, Italy 50s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oscar Torlasco table lamp in full brass, Italy 50s
This is a mid-century brass table lamp designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Jac Jacobsen, Rare L2 Luxo Table Lamp from 50s
By Jac Jacobsen, Luxo
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition with trace of age and use for this table lamp produced in Norway from Luxo
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Cosack Leuchten Desk, Bedside or Table Lamp 50's Germany, F520
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Desk lamp by German designer Cosack Leutchen from the 1950s. Black lacquered metal base, solid
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Orientable Stilux Milano Table Lamp from 50s
By Stilux
Located in Catania, CT
marble table lamp by Stilux Milano and produced in Italy during the 50s. It mounts two joints, one on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
MID-CENTURY Aluminor table lamp Gooseneck lamp black shrink lacquer, 50s
By Aluminor
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
MID-CENTURY by Aluminor table lamp from Gooseneck, 1950s
This unusual lamp is a true classic from
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$469 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Large Italian Solid Brass Table Lamp from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
the late 50s. H tot with lampshade 70 (cm). Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tony Paul Mutual Sunset Mid Century Modern Saucer Lamp! 50s Atomic Westwood Era
By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co., Tony Paul
Located in Peoria, AZ
MONUMENTAL!
TONY PAUL FOR MUTUAL SUNSET LAMP CO!
SAUCER SWING ARM LAMP
One of the Rarest Tony
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Anna-Lisa Thomson Ceramic Table Lamp, Gefle Sweden, 1940s–50s
By Gefle, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
This sculptural ceramic table lamp was designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905–1952), one of Sweden’s
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
french Table lamp in solid oak and ceramic Guillerme & Chambron 50's - G044
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large table lamp from the 50's by French designers Guillerme & Chambron. Medium solid oak structure
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Silk, Oak
Riccardo Scarpa Designer Lamp 50s/60s
By Riccardo Scarpa
Located in NANTES, FR
Polished bronze lamp with a four-leaf clover base by Italian sculptor Riccardo Scarpa (1905-1999
Category
Vintage 1950s Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Blue Ceramic Lamp Base Jean Austruy 50's - G446
By Jean Austry
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Table lamp base of the 50's by the ceramist Jean Austry realized in the 50's. Structure of the foot
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
50s Tripod Table Lamp Made of Perforated Cartridge Case, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Tripod lamp from the 1950s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Stilnovo Brass Orientable Table or Wall Lamp from 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
Vintage unaltered condition with normal trace of age and use for this Italian table lamp made from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Italian Brass and Red Lacquer Flexible Table Lamp from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Very good vintage condition for this table lamp produced in Italy during the 50s and made from red
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
50s 60s Lamp Light Desk Lamp Helo Leuchten Germany
By Helo Leuchten
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
50s 60s lamp light desk lamp Helo Leuchten Germany 50s 60s
Object: table lamp
Manufacturer
Category
Vintage 1950s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp Brass Aluminum Red Attributable to Arredoluce Midcentury Italy 50s
By Arredoluce
Located in Palermo, IT
Table lamp attributable to Arredoluce, produced in Italy in the 1950s.
E14 single light table lamp
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Danish Outdoor Table Lamp in Lacquered Metal 50s Style Poul Hennigsen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian Industrial style outdoor table or small floor lamp in the style of Poul Hennigsen's
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Monumental Stiffel Parzinger Mid Century Regency Table Lamp Bronze Brass mcm 50s
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stiffel Mid Century
Bronze Brass Regency
Table Lamp
Epitome of Mid Century Elegance!
Attributed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Attributed Arredoluce Lacquered Brass Orientable Table Lamp from 50s
By Arredoluce
Located in Catania, CT
Vintage unaltered condition with evident trace of age and use for this Italian table lamp made from
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Metal Atomic Tripod Fiberglass Shade Table Lamp 50s
By Frederic Weinberg, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
Sweet!
Mid Century Modern
Metal Fiberglass Tripod
Table / Accent Lamp!
Rare design!
Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
$1,024 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 50s Sargeri Mid-Century Modern Lamp
By Sargeri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with retro charm using this vintage MCM 1950s Sargeri lamp. Renowned for its
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Swiss Pentarkus Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler, 50s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swiss Pentarkus Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Plug In TABLE LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50's
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Bronze Wired TABLE LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s.
Length: 51cm
Width
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
$823 Sale Price
52% Off
Mid-Century Swiss Pentarkus Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler, 50s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler, based on a design by Rosemarie and
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo deske lamp Model 8029 from the 50s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vigevano, PV
Stilnovo desk lamp Model 8029 from the 50s
Beautiful, desk lamp in excellent condition, no defects
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern Live Edge Freeform Maple Burl Wood Table Lamp! Nakashima 50s
By George Nakashima
Located in Peoria, AZ
Exceptional!
MAPLE BURL
FREE FORM EDGE SLAB
MID CENTURY MODERN
TRIPOD TABLE LAMP!
Magnificent
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Maple
$2,000 Sale Price
84% Off
Danish Modern Rocket Table Lamp Svend Aage Holm Sorensen Teak Plaster Brass 50s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Peoria, AZ
DANISH MODERN
TEAK, PLASTER & BRASS
TABLE LAMP!
MAGNIFICENT STYLE!
One of the finest Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Swedish lamp style Paavo Tynell in brass 50's, G417
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Swedish desk or bedside lamp from the 50's in the taste of Paavo Tynell's work. Structure and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Large Barsony Duron Era. Table Lamp Ethnic African Couple in Canoe '50s
By Barsony Ceramics 1
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful figural lamp of a man and woman paddling in a canoe on waves of water. Done in the
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Rare! FREDERICK COOPER Hollywood Regency "HELIOS" Lamp Greek Revival 50's VTG
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE & RARE!
FREDERICK COOPER
" HELIOS " TABLE LAMP
DIMENSIONS: 31" x 16"
Frederick
Category
Mid-20th Century American Greek Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
$3,600 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair 1940s / 50s Brass Table Lamps attributed to Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia
By Gio Ponti, Emilio Lancia
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A very elegant pair of 1940's to 1950's brass table lamps, attributed to, and most probably by, Gio
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Cenrury Italian Modern Brass and Green Lacquer Table Lamp from 50s
Located in Catania, CT
Original vintage condition with trace of age and use with some loss of lacquer and patina on the brass. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard.
Category
Vintage 1960s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
very large vintage French ceramic lamp from the 50's not identified
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice ceramic table lamp of the 50's unidentified. Structure of the base in ceramic glazed in brown
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of beautiful small 50s metal table lamps with goosenecks by Gebrüder Cosack
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
Pair of lovely small 1950s metal table lamps with brass goosenecks.
Manufacturer is Gebrüder Cosack
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
mod. "143" by O. Torlasco for LUMI Adjustable Brass and Glass Table Lamp, 50s
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Palermo, IT
Adjustable ministerial table lamp, model "143" in brass and satin glass, by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Helo Leuchten desk or table lamp - Made in the 50s, 60s in Germany
By Helo Leuchten
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-century desk lamp - Mushroom lampshade
Measures : 50cmx39cm H:44cm
Material : Chrome
Wear
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century A. Campi (attr.) Glazed Ceramic and Glass Table Lamp Italy, 50s
By Antonia Campi
Located in Palermo, IT
Very rare sculpture table lamp in glazed ceramic with shape bevelled and three supports, with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$837 Sale Price
53% Off
Paavo Tynell, pair of 1940/50's brass desk lamps, Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing a pair of stunning brass desk lamps by Paavo Tynell, manufactured by Taito Oy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Metal Lamps with Brass Applications on Wooden Bases, 50`s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of metal lamps with brass applications on wooden bases.
70s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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50s Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 50s table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 50s table lamps — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. We have 103 antique and vintage 50s table lamps in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. 50s table lamps have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. 50s table lamps made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Mario Bellini, Arteluce and Artemide each produced beautiful 50s table lamps that are worth considering.
How Much are 50s Table Lamps?
Prices for 50s table lamps start at $100 and top out at $13,491 with the average selling for $1,600.
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 50s Table Lamps
- What guys wore in the 50s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Trends from the 1950s included skinny ties, sports coats, letterman jackets, bowling shirts and saddle shoes. Men like Frank Sinatra helped define trends in the 1950s.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023How much Chanel bags were in the 1950s varied based on style. When introduced in 1955, the now iconic Chanel 2.55 sold for $220. Chanel has raised the price of popular accessories over the years. Shop a large collection of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 20211950s-style dresses are often called poodle skirt dresses. The dress is generally a fit-and-flare shape with a wide swing skirt. Another popular type of dress is the form-fitting sheath, also known as a pencil dress.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023In the 1950s, most people just called record players record players. The technical name for record players from this period is a phonograph. Until the 1940s, many people referred to record players as gramophones. On 1stDibs, find a variety of record players.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, leather jackets were popular in the 50s. They became a trend after Marlon Brando wore one in the 1953 film The Wild One. Beloved by rockers, rebels and outsiders, the original leather biker jacket was introduced by the Schott Brothers, in Manhattan, in 1928. Because of its association with motorcycle club riots, U.S. schools banned the jackets for a time. Shop a selection of leather jackets from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023The 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023The 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.
- Do table lamps have to match?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Your 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.
- How does a table lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024How 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a Laurel Lamp table lamp, first check the bottom of the base and the bulb socket for a label, tag or other marking. Some pieces display the Laurel brand name or a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information published on trusted online resources to make an identification. Since not all Laurel table lamps bear markings, you may need to search image galleries to see if you can find a model that matches your lamp. You can also consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for an expert opinion. Find a variety of Laurel Lamp Company lamps on 1stDibs.
- How big should a table lamp be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023How 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.
- What is a buffet table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Buffet 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.
- What are table lamps used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Table 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.
- How do I identify my table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify your table lamp, look it over in search of a maker's mark. Check the base, neck, light receptacle and shade for an engraving, embossing, stamp, label or other mark. With lamps that have felted bottoms, this may require lifting the fabric to reveal the material beneath. After finding a maker's mark, research it using trusted online resources to learn who the maker was and learn more about your fixture. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help as needed. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary table lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a Tiffany table lamp, first take a close look at the base. Some pieces will bear a stamp or label that says, "Tiffany Studios," and newer lamps may also feature a serial number. By comparing the number and markings to information and images shared by trusted online resources, you can begin the identification process. If your lamp isn't marked, the base construction can provide more clues about the maker. Tiffany lamps usually feature bronze bases that feel weighty. Older models typically have a gray metal ring on their bottoms as well. In addition to examining the base, try turning the lamp on for a while and then touching the stained glass shade. Tiffany lamps tend to stay cool due to the thickness of the glass, so if yours feels hot, it may be the work of a different manufacturer. When in doubt, use the identification services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of Tiffany lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The 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.
- How do I fix an old table lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 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, 2022There 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.
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