$7,640Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 32 in Dm 21 in
'Nun 1' Alabaster Desk Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nun 1' alabaster desk lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the
Alabaster, Metal
$9,425Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 36 in Dm 21 in
Large 'Nun 2' Alabaster Desk Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Nun 2' Alabaster Desk Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in
Alabaster, Metal
Spanish Art Deco Alabaster Desk Lamp and Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual alabaster desk set with a working lamp, inkwell and blotter.
Alabaster
Art Deco Slim Alabaster Table and or Desk Lamp 1930s European
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art Deco alabaster table- and desk lamp. Alabaster is a light and relatively soft material that
Alabaster, Metal
$1,295
H 5.5 in Dm 6.3 in
Bespoke Italian Minimalist White Alabaster Moon Wireless Round Table/Desk Lamp
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, Matlight Milano
Located in New York, NY
This organic table lamp embodies beauty, functionality and efficiency as it is cordless and can be
Alabaster
$1,050
H 5.5 in Dm 6.3 in
Bespoke Italian Minimalist White Alabaster Moon Wireless Round Table/Desk Lamp
By Matlight Milano
Located in New York, NY
This organic table lamp embodies beauty, functionality and efficiency as it is cordless and can be
Alabaster
Italian Art Deco Modern White Alabaster Marble Urn Desk or Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Italian Art Deco Modern white or antique white alabaster marble 'Urn' form desk or
Marble, Alabaster
$1,289 / set
H 17.2 in Dm 6 in
Pair of Stylishly Elongated and Midcentury Made Alabaster Table or Desk Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
Great pair of midcentury made alabaster table or desk lamps in a timeless classical style. If
Alabaster
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze Harp Desk Lamp, circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period harp desk lamp By Tiffany Studios New York
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,160
H 12 in W 7 in D 5 in
Beautifully Hand Carved Midcentury Nesting Birds Alabaster Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition sculptural alabaster table lamp from the 1950s. This highly decorative and
Alabaster
Unavailable
H 12.6 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Late 19th Century Empire Marble Alabaster and Bronze French Desk Lamp
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful Empire desk lamp, with a double base of black Spanish Marquina marble with four corners
Alabaster, Marble, Bronze
An Art Deco Alabaster Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1930 A rare early twentieth century alabaster desk lamp of diminutive form with gilt
Alabaster
1950s Italian Pair of White Alabaster Lamps with Carved Shades
Located in Aspen, CO
1950s Italian pair of white alabaster desk lamps. Heavily carved lampshades.
Alabaster
American Midcentury Atomic Age Alabaster and Walnut Desk Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare 1950s Classic American midcentury, desk table lamp in alabaster base with walnut
Alabaster, Brass
Art Deco Alabaster Gilt Bronze Desk Lamp Table Lamp with Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Art Deco alabaster and gilt bronze table lamp or desk Lamp with opaline glass shade. Measures
Alabaster, Bronze
Vintage Alabaster and Black Wood Sculptural Table, Console or Desk Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
The sculptural form and entity of this vintage alabaster and black wood table lamp has great forms
Alabaster, Brass
Turn of the Century French Marble Desk Lamp with Carved Alabaster Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique marble lamp has a perfectly contemporary look that would be beautiful in a
Alabaster, Marble
French Art Deco Wrought Iron And Alabaster Desk Lamp
Located in Englewood, NJ
A French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Alabaster desk lamp decorated with classic bell shaped alabaster
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Italian Alabaster Marble Table or Desk Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful neoclassical style Italian alabaster marble 'Urn' form desk or table lamp, circa early
Marble, Alabaster
Italian Neoclassical Alabaster Marble Table or Desk Lamp, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, relatively small, Neoclassical style Italian alabaster marble 'Urn' form desk or table
Marble, Alabaster
Small Italian Alabaster Marble Table or Desk Lamp, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A small beautiful Italian alabaster marble desk or table lamp. Lamp has carved detail around top
Alabaster
Italian White Alabaster Marble Urn Form Neoclassical Desk or Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A neoclassical style Italian white alabaster marble 'Urn' form desk or table lamp, circa mid-20th
Marble, Alabaster
Elegant, Sleek, Simple French Art Deco Alabaster, Nickel and Wood Desk Lamp
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French Art Deco alabaster. Nickel and wood desk lamp. Elegant, simple streamline design
Alabaster, Nickel
Italian White Alabaster Marble Table Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian white alabaster marble desk or table lamps in the
Marble, Alabaster
Sold
H 12.6 in W 7.3 in D 4.5 in
Antique and Signed Gilt Bronze Boy with Newspaper by the Fire Table or Desk Lamp
By Ferdinand Levillain, José Cardona
Located in Lisse, NL
antique table or desk lamp embodies everything we love about art and antiques. The beautiful and realistic
Alabaster, Bronze
Pair French Art Deco/Nouveau Table/Desk Lamps Alabaster Shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
alabaster's friend; I'd recommend a 60-watt maximum in each lamp. The new compact fluorescent bulbs might run
Alabaster
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,969 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
$13,431 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$2,335Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 10 in W 14 in D 6.5 in
'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulous...
Alabaster, Metal
$4,160Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 12 in W 10 in D 8.5 in
'Butterfly' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Butterfly' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who met...
Alabaster, Steel
$21,378 / item
H 76 in W 21 in D 21 in
Nun 'Curve' Alabaster Floor Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Nun 'Curve' Alabaster Floor Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau The Nun 'Curve' floor lamp is the single sided carved wood base version of the Nun floor collection. Handcrafted in ...
Alabaster, Steel
$21,380Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 76 in Dm 21 in
Nun 'Drape' Alabaster Floor Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Nun 'Drape' Alabaster Floor Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau The Nun 'Drape' floor lamp is the double sided carved wood base version of the Nun floor collection. Handcrafted in ...
Alabaster, Steel
$5,875Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 21 in Dm 21 in
Large 'Nun 2' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Nun 2' alabaster table lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who...
Alabaster, Metal
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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