Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio task lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
The lamp adjusts with a pull or push of the hand and stays in place as set.
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Table Lamps
Steel
Richard Sapper for Artemide Tizio task lamp
Located in Ferndale, MI
The lamp adjusts with a pull or push of the hand and stays in place as set.
Steel
Mid-Century Minimalist Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
In this way, the inclination of the arm can be adjusted and fixed. The lamp is in very good condition and has hardly any signs of wear.
Metal
$815 / item
Mogg – ERA Small – LED Table Lamp - White
By Mogg
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Mogg Design: Budde Model: ERA Small – Adjustable LED Table Lamp Product Description ERA Small by Mogg, designed by Budde, is a refined and versatile LED table lamp that balances geo...
Crystal, Metal
$815 / item
Mogg – ERA Small – LED Table Lamp - Black
By Mogg
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Mogg Model: ERA Small – Adjustable LED Table Lamp Design: Budde Product Description ERA Small by Mogg, designed by Budde, is a refined and versatile LED table lamp that balances geo...
Crystal, Metal
$1,789 / item
Mogg – ERA Large – LED Table Lamp - Black
By Mogg
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Mogg Design: Budde Model: ERA Large – Adjustable LED Table Lamp Product Description ERA Large by Mogg, designed by Budde, is a masterfully designed LED table lamp that balances geo...
Metal
Lariolux, Table Lamp, Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Lariolux
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable blue-lacquered metal table lamp produced by Lariolux, Italy, c. 1950s.
Metal
French 19th Century Bouillotte Table Lamp
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
In order to bring the shade up to the height of the candles, the size of the lamp is adjustable by a screw system. The lamp was most often fitted with a bowl-shaped base intended to ...
Brass, Bronze
Melting Light Blue Table Lamp by Plasthetic.s
Located in Geneve, CH
A dimmer provides continuous light adjustment. The lamp has been produced as a standalone object and exhibited as part of an installation.
PLA
Pair of Italian Polychrome and Giltwood Table Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Both the structure and the fabric coverings are original to the lamps. Each lamp is fitted with its original height-adjustable socket.
Wood, Giltwood, Paper
$2,139Sale Price|20% Off
Sculptural Chrome Articulated Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A sculptural and fully adjustable chrome floor lamp, Italy, 1960s. This rare Mid-Century Modern design features a highly flexible articulated structure with three rotating joints, al...
Chrome
Mid Century Double Gooseneck Aluminum Table or Desk Lamp
Located in San Mateo, CA
Double gooseneck table or desk lamp with an aluminum finish. The lamp shades are infinitely adjustable.
Aluminum, Steel
Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
Iron
$2,150 / set
Pair Bronze Balustrade Lamps, Large Scale
Located in Norwalk, CT
Quality lamp conversion features two bulbs on each lamp and adjustable shade rod.
Bronze
Beige Industrial Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial adjustable workshop table lamp made by Polam Wilkasy in Poland during the 1960s.
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Vintage Brown Bakelite Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1950s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Brown industrial adjustable gooseneck table lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Iron
Antique Green Enamel Banker's Lamp, Germany 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
The lamp is adjustable and requires a single E27 lightbulb.
Enamel, Steel
Ceramic Confetti Lamps Selected by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matched pair of decorated Ceramic lamps Selected by Karl Springer Typical Adjustable Karl Springer Lamp Hardware
Ceramic
Art Deco Table Lamp, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco table lamp with adjustable shade. Restored: chrome with minor age patina polished.
Chrome
$1,157 / set
Pair of 1970s Brass Desk Lamps
Located in GB
A pair of brass desk lamps with adjustable movement in the style of 1920's.
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Chrome, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable chrome-plated metal table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Chrome
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Brass
George Kovacs Chrome Table Beside Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Adjustable table lamp designed by George Kovacs in polished chromed steel.
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Beige Table Lamp from Lidokov , 1970s
By Lidokov
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This height adjustable table lamp model L286 was produced by Lidokov and designed by Josef Hurka in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Jacques Biny, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
By Jacques Biny
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp attributed to Jacques Biny for Lumanlite, France, c. 1950s.
Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Cobra’ Table Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
It is one of the first lamps employing an adjustable magnetized globe which allows the user to adjust the direction of the light.
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Iron
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
Italian Desk Lamp by Martinelli Luce
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elio Martinelli rear desk table lamp in opal white plexiglass. Desk lamp is adjustable up-down and left-right.
Chrome
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp, Model 9227
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An adjustable table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Idman, circa1950 This example retains it's original enameled white shade with a solid brass upright and adjustable thumbscrew.
Brass, Metal
Large Industrial Workshop Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial table lamp with three adjustable joints made in former Czechoslovalia during the 1960s.It features grey iron base and arm and white lampshade with original switch.
Iron
“Delux” Desk Lamp by Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden
By Falkenbergs Belysning, S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The cap contains an adjustable reflector to adjust the shine of the lamp.
Metal
$3,800 / set
Pair of Orrefors Sapphire Blue Lamps
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in New York, NY
Pair of bottle form sapphire blue crystal lamps with adjustable polished brass double clusters and silk rayon cords.
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Van Teal Industrial Chrome Multi-Light Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Expertly crafted from polished chrome and metal, the lamp features four adjustable cylindrical light heads mounted on elegantly curved arms, allowing illumination to be directed prec...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Beige Table Lamp from Lidokov , 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This height adjustable table lamp model L286 was produced by Lidokov and designed by Josef Hurka in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.
Metal, Chrome, Iron
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Pair of Table Lamps by Targetti Sankey
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable desk lamp in chrome steel, shade and base painted white.
Chrome
Black Enameled Bauhaus Table Lamp by Gebr. Jacobus, 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful, articulate Bauhaus table/task lamp with adjustable head by Gebr. Jacobus, Germany , 1940, in enameled metal with enameled iron base, wired for US standards, dimmable, one ...
Metal, Iron
Robert Sonneman Marble Base Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in East Hampton, NY
Adjustable metal and marble table lamp by Robert Sonneman for Kovacs.
Marble
Space Age Orange Metal Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Space Age Orange Metal Table Lamp, 1970s, Italy Adjustable head Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Metal
$4,464Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Art Deco Table Lamps Luneville France
By Luneville Freres
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
The height is adjustable. Hand-painted lamp shade in black. Inside gold.
Ceramic
Vintage Brown Architect Table Lamp from Napako, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage brown adjustable table lamp made by Napako ( model LH 4937 ) in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Metal, Aluminum
Gubi Aspide Table Lamp by Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
First developed in 1970, the Aspide is a highly adjustable table lamp that looks like no other light before or since, but which still expresses the material and aesthetic tastes of i...
Chrome
$600Sale Price|20% Off
German desk lamp after Cristian Del
By Christian Dell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk lamp , adjustable neck and the base of the lamp .
Metal
1960's Table Lamp by Regent (Switzerland)
By Regent
Located in Bern, BE
Stylish 1960’s Regent Table / Desk Lamp. Adjustable chromed neck & metal base with on/off switch.
Metal
Mid-century table lamp with glass globes , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
The lamps are adjustable in height
Metal
$820Sale Price|20% Off
Magnetic Ball Table Lamp from 1970s
Located in Vienna, Austria
This red table lamp with adjustable ball, held together with base using a magnet.
Metal, Magnets
Industrial Table Lamp from USA, 1930s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable desk lamp in polished patinated steel having a pivoting shade attached to an articulating arm that rises from a slender stem anchored by a weighted base.
Steel
Articulated Industrial Desk Lamp from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An adjustable and articulated industrial desk lamp patinated in black with a stepped base, swivelling avocado shaped hood and exposed tension bars.
Brass, Iron
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Brass
Eberth, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Switzerland, 1950s
By Eberth Zürich
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric table lamp produced by Eberth, Zurich, Switzerland, 1950s.
Brass
Large Grey Industrial Workshop Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Large industrial table lamp with three adjustable joints made in former Czechoslovalia during the 1960s.It features a grey iron clamp base ,arm and lampshade.
Iron
Vintage White Italian Architect Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage white adjustable table lamp made in Italy during the 1970.
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Korumo, Table Lamps, Brass, Acrylic, Finland, 1950s
By Korumo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass and acrylic table lamps or wall lights produced by Korumo, Finland, c. 1950s.
Brass
Space Age Snake Cobra Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Snake Lamp in chrome. A classic from the 60/70s. The lamp is adjustable in almost every position via the characteristic tube arm.
Metal
Space Age Snake Cobra Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age Snake Lamp in chrome. A classic from the 60/70s. The lamp is adjustable in almost every position via the characteristic tube arm.
Metal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp or piano lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
German Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Germany, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable nickel table lamp designed and produced in Germany, c. 1920s.
Nickel
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Black Metal Desk Lamp
Located in Nantucket, MA
A cool, Mid-Century Modern angular chrome and black metal desk lamp with an adjustable shade. Toggle switch on the base.
Metal, Chrome
Space Age Cobra Snake Table Clamp Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The lamp can be adjusted to almost any position using the characteristic hose arm.
Metal
Vintage Brown Bakelite Gooseneck Table Lamp, 1960s
By Elektroinstala Děčín
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Brown industrial adjustable gooseneck table lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Iron
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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