Art Deco Austrian Banker's Lamp by Astral
By Astral
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adjustable workshop / banker's lamp by Astral (Austria circa late 1930s - early 1940s) featuring a cast metal base / stem and porcelain enameled-metal green shade.
Metal
Atomic 1950s Table Lamp by ASEA, Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Early 1950s table lamp with fully adjustable partially perforated Aluminium shade.
Brass, Aluminum
Contemporary 3D-Printed Tesser Tower Lamp by Ridezign in Guava
By Ridezign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A transparent cord and inline dimmer preserve the clarity of the form while offering adjustable ambient illumination. The lamp uses a replaceable warm-white E26 LED bulb and include...
PLA, Bioplastic
Elegant Modernist Diabolo Table Lamp 1980s Spain
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Modernist diabolo table lamp with an adjustable, rotating metal reflector.
Metal
$297 / item
3-Pop Desk Lamp by Lucio Rossi
Located in Geneve, CH
Weight: 0,65 kg Available in 4 colors: matte white, varano red, metallic purple, and Argentina's blue. Compact, adjustable table lamp specially developed for fitting in reduced spac...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$297 / item
3-Pop Desk Lamp by Lucio Rossi
Located in Geneve, CH
Weight: 0,65 kg Available in 4 colors: matte white, varano red, metallic purple, and Argentina's blue. Compact, adjustable table lamp specially developed for fitting in reduced spac...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$297 / item
3-Pop Desk Lamp by Lucio Rossi
Located in Geneve, CH
Weight: 0,65 kg Available in 4 colors: matte white, varano red, metallic purple, and Argentina's blue. Compact, adjustable table lamp specially developed for fitting in reduced spac...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$297 / item
3-Pop Desk Lamp by Lucio Rossi
Located in Geneve, CH
Weight: 0,65 kg Available in 4 colors: matte white, varano red, metallic purple, and Argentina's blue. Compact, adjustable table lamp specially developed for fitting in reduced spac...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Vintage metal desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco, Italy 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage adjustable gooseneck desk lamp by Oscar Torlasco made in Italy in the '50s.
Metal
Postmodern Table Lamp in Chrome with Marble base, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a refined Italian adjustable table lamp dating from the 1960s, showcasing the elegant balance of luxurious materials and functional modernist design cha...
Marble, Chrome
Scandinavian Midcentury Table Lamp by Ateljé Lyktan
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Karlstad, SE
Its unique design features adjustable chrome rods, making the lamp extremely flexible.
Metal, Chrome
Large "Pipistrello" lamp, by Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce Italy, circa 1965
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Paris, FR
The largest model of the Pipistrello lamp, with adjustable height. It can be lowered or raised by about 20 cm thanks to its telescoping base.
Chrome
Red Table Lamp by Josef Hurka, Lidokov, 1970s
By Josef Hurka, Lidokov
Located in Żory, PL
The lampshade is adjustable. The lamp is in original working condition.
Steel
Art Nouveau Cast Iron Desk Lamp with Frosted Opalescent Stenciled Shade
Located in Dekalb, IL
The arched arm supports a frosted glass shade with a warm satin finish and gold stenciled motif, scalloped along the lower edge. The lamp adjusts at the neck via a ceramic-tipped thu...
Cast Iron
Blue Table Lamp by Josef Hurka, Lidokov, 1970s
By Josef Hurka, Lidokov
Located in Żory, PL
The lampshade is adjustable. The lamp is in original working condition.
Steel
Superb Art Deco Articulated Bankers Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb Art Deco Articulated Bankers Brass Desk Lamp, A very good looking and decorative piece, the lamp has an industrial style angle adjustment at the base, with a pivoted sweeping...
Brass
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Space Age Lightolier Desk Table Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
Adjustable desk table desk lamp made in Japan with rotating shade and goes up and down, in perfect working condition.
Chrome
1970's Italian Speckled Eyeball Vintage Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Playful Italian vintage Space Age desk lamp with an adjustable ball shade in apple-green speckled enamel and a satin-white internal reflector.
Steel, Enamel, Chrome
EWÅ Värnamo, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1960s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and paper table lamp produced by EWÅ Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s.
Brass
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Featuring a tall carrying handle, with a festoon ring, the lamp is adjustable in height by the ‘feather’ adjusting key on the neck.
Bronze
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Dazor Modern Space Age Flying Saucer Desk Lamp
By Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Dazor Model 2008 Made in U.S.A. The Lamp shade is adjustable, rotate to the right and left and adjust up and down.
Metal
Daphine table lamp by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1970s
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Athens, Attiki
Thanks to the two adjustable hinges and a 360° rotatable reflector, the Lumina Daphine Tavolo Classic table lamp allows precise and individual adjustment of the light focus.
Iron
Desk lamp Quick 1500 by Alfred Müller – Switzerland 1930
By Alfred Müller, AMBA
Located in Girona, Girona
Double-adjustable Art Deco desk lamp with height regulation, in black lacquered metal and chrome-plated metal.
Metal, Chrome
Austrian Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Glass, Austria, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable nickel and glass table lamp designed and produced in Vienna, Austria, c. 1930s.
Nickel
Table Lamp by Tom Ahlström & Hans Ehrich for Fagerhults, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An iconic adjustable table lamp designed by Tom Ahlström and Hans Ehrich for Fagerhults, Sweden, during the 1970s.
Metal
Sculptural Wrought Iron Table Lamp, attr. Taidetakamo Antti Hakkarainen 1920s
By Antti Hakkarainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
When illuminated, the light filters softly through the pleated fabric, creating a warm and atmospheric glow that contrasts beautifully with the dark forged iron structure. The shade ...
Wrought Iron
Oluce Berlin-Out Table Lamp by Christophe Pillet - Ivory - 220–240V
By Oluce, Christophe Pillet
Located in Varedo, MB
Design and Materials Structure: Metal Reflector: Horizontally adjustable metal shade Materials: Metal Finish: Ivory Structure / Ivory Reflector Light emission: Direct LED light Func...
Metal
Midcentury marble and brass gooseneck clam shell desk lamp
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Zaandam, NL
As can be seen the lamp can be adjusted into any position required.
Marble, Brass
Grey Industrial Gooseneck Table Lamp from Philips, 1960s
By Philips
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial adjustable workshop table lamp made by Philips in Belgium during the 1960s.It features a grey metal base and shade and a iron gooseneck.
Metal, Iron
Arlus, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass table lamp produced by Arlus, France, c. 1950s. Shade is Adjustable Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.25” H x 6.5” Diamet...
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Giotto Table Lamp By Luce Dimensioni
Located in High Point, NC
Featuring an articulated arm in chrome with black joints, the lamp allows for adjustable positioning, making it ideal for both task lighting and ambient use.
Metal
Elegant Art Deco Shell Shade Table Lamp Belgium 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Adjustable Shell Shade Table Lamp Belgium 1930s. Beautiful 1930s art deco table lamp with adjustable stem and shell shaped shade.
Metal
Pair of Artisan Glass Blown Sea Green Lamps, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Electrified to code with UL approved parts, hardware in polished nickel with pull chains for 2 medium base bulbs per lamp (up to 60 watts each) and an on/off cord switch, lamping he...
Blown Glass
Vintage table lamp by Angelo Lelli for Lightolier, 1970s
By Angelo Lelii, Lightolier
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
The lamp can be adjusted in many ways. tested and ready for use with a regular 14 light bulb. 1970s - Italy Height: 20cm Width 8cm Depth: 25cm Ref.: 27053007 *Images are part ...
Metal, Chrome
$11,700 / item
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Cobra’ Table Lamps in Brass
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, Iron
Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 9227 manufactured by Taito Oy1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Kiiminki, FI
Adjustable table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy 1950s.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Oluce Coupé 2202 Table Lamp design Joe Colombo - Black 220–240V
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Varedo, MB
Design and Materials Structure: Metal Base: Painted metal base Stem: Chrome-plated metal rod Reflector: Adjustable painted aluminium shade Materials: Metal / aluminium Finish: Black ...
Metal, Aluminum
Early Vintage Lisa Johansson-Papé Table Lamp Model 2053, Orno 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Oy Stockmann AB, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
The lamp features an adjustable three leaf or feather-like decorative parts in cast brass on a gooved brass stem.
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Italian Fully Brass Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian adjustable fully brass table lamp made in Italy 1960s.
Brass
Yellow and White Plexiglass Double Side Table Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow and White Plexiglass Double Side Table Lamp, 1960s, Germany adjustable light Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
Metal
Gino Sarfatti 595 table lamp by Arteluce Italy 1961
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Sculptural and Adjustable Table Lamp Model 595, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1961, is an iconic piece that showcases mid-century modern ligh...
Metal, Aluminum
lamp table yewwood racing yachts pair 13" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
VINTAGE, YEWWOOD, TABLE LAMP, WITH TWO RACNG YACHTS WITH ADJUSTABLE SAILS, SAILING AROUND A LIGHTHOUSE OR BUOY, 13” HIGH Interactive table lamp as the sails can be adjusted Fun t...
Yew
Italian Murano Modern Sommerso Pear-Shaped Globe Lamp, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Electrified to code with double medium base sockets with pull chain and brown silk cord with on/off switch, lamping in brass hardware. Dating: new, commissioned artisan work Origin:...
Brass
$714Sale Price|50% Off
French Art Deco Anglepoise Desk Lamp in Chrome
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco Anglepoise Desk Lamp in Chrome A stylish and adjustable Art Deco Anglepoise Desk Lamp that can be angled into a wide variety of positions due to its three point adj...
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
$505 / item
Tokio Desk Lamp in White by Shigeaki Asahara
By Please Wait to be Seated, Shigeaki Asahara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beside from enabling dimming the intensity of the LED light the spherical dimmer ball allows the user to get tangible. Imparting both adjustable light intensity and adjustable inclin...
Steel
Gino Sarfatti 586 table lamps Arteluce Italy 1962
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice playful pair of adjustable table lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce, Italy 1962.
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Brass
Vintage Italian Chrome and Glass Collapsible Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco
By Stilkronen, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adjustable/collapsible task or table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Table / Wall Lamp in Brass and Rattan, Sievä 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A bijou table lamp in brass with an adjustable rattan shade. The lamp can be both used as a table lamp or a wall lamp as it has a slot for hanging to the bottom.
Metal, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Silver Plated Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Style silver plated bronze bouillotte lamp. This stunning antique French Louis XVI style silver plated bronze bouillotte lamp or desk lamp with adjustable tole shade...
Bronze, Tôle
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and metal table lamp, designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Metal, Brass
1940s Neoclassical Mexican Mahogany Table Lamps Style Luis Barragan
By Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Table lamps Adjustable height Mahogany table lamps, Mexican Modernism of Luis Barragan, Roberto and Mito Block Influence, Arturo Pani Design Mexico 1940s Unmarked.
Brass
Artimeta Triangle Table Lamp by Floris H. Fiedeldij, 1950s
By Artimeta, Floris H. Fiedeldij
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice small Table lamp. Adjustable Red shade . Triangle shaped base.
Metal
Gino Sarfatti 565 Table Lamp Arteluce, Italy, 1956
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
One small rubber keeps the spring which holds shade in place and makes this easy to adjust. The lamp uses an E27 spotlight reflector up to 100 watts.
Metal, Aluminum
$5,250Sale Price / set|30% Off
Rare Pair of Lamp Tables by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original pair of Model 2755 vintage lamp tables with adjustable stems, clear and opaline glass tops, designed by Daniela Puppa and Franco Raggi for Fontana Arte, made in Italy in 198...
Metal
Green Perspex, Brass & Marble Midcentury Table Lamp by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Adjustable table or desk lamp designed and produced by Stilux, Milan in the 1960s.
Carrara Marble, Brass
Oluce Spider Table Lamp by Joe Colombo - Mustard yellow - 220–240V
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Varedo, MB
Design and Materials Base: Painted metal Stem: Chromed metal Reflector: Adjustable painted aluminum Material: Metal / Aluminum Finish: Mustard Yellow Light Emission: Direct light Fun...
Metal, Aluminum
Austrian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Austria, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp designed and produced in Austria, c. 1940s.
Brass
Harald Notini, Table Lamp, Brass, Stained Elm, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable modernist table lamp or desk light in stained elm and brass.
Brass
Solbackens Svarveri, Table Lamp, Pine, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable pine and rattan table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Rattan, Pine
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.
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