Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and petite Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Table Lamps
Elm
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and petite Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Elm
$3,256
H 13 in W 8.67 in D 7.68 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp by Amsterdamsche Kunstsmederij, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp or wall light. Design by Amsterdamsche Kunstsmederij Jan Joustra Amsterdam.
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp by Piet Kramer, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp. Design by Piet Kramer.
Wrought Iron
$3,848 / set
H 7.09 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
H. Steinpatz Pair of Hand Painted Amsterdamse School Table Lamps 1920s
Located in Meer, VAN
Steinpatz Pair of Hand Painted Amsterdamse School Table Lamps 1920s H. Steinpatz pair of hand painted Amsterdamse School Arts / Crafts table lamps.
Wood
$5,862
H 76.19 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Floor Lamp by Amsterdamsche Kunstsmederij, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School floor lamp. Design by Amsterdamsche Kunstsmederij Jan Joustra Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original Patinat...
Wrought Iron
$4,727
H 21 in W 5.7 in D 13.5 in
Rare Adjustable Wrought Iron Desk or Piano Lamp Amsterdamse School, ca. 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
This adjustable wrought iron table or piano lamp, dating from the early 1920s, is an exceptional example of the Amsterdamse School movement, famed for its expressive forms, honest ma...
Wrought Iron
Amsterdamse school table lamp
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Very nice designed Amsterdamse school table lamp.Designed in the 20-ies.Intended usage ; table lamp or piano lamp.
Bronze
Sold
H 19.49 in Dm 11.62 in
Patinated Brass Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp or Desk Lamp, 1930s
By Gebroeders Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp or desk lamp. Design in the style of the Gebroeders Reens Amsterdam.
Brass
H. Steinpatz Amsterdamse School Arts and Crafts Table Lamp
Located in Tilburg, NL
Steinpatz Colorful Amsterdamse School Arts and Crafts table lamp, The Netherlands, 1920s.
Rattan, Wood
Sold
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
H. Steinpatz Colorful Amsterdamse School Arts & Crafts Table Lamp
Located in Tilburg, NL
Steinpatz Colorful Amsterdamse School Arts & Crafts table lamp, The Netherlands, 1920s.
Rattan, Wood
Batikked wooden lamp base, H Steinpatz Amsterdamse School 1925 Holland
By Louis Bogtman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Wooden lamp base, H Steinpatz and Louis Bogtman Batikked wooden lamp base 1925 Amsterdamse School Holland
Wood
Art Deco Batik Table Lamp 1925 Holland
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Den Haag, NL
Small Amsterdamse School style table lamp. Hand made Batik technique by Atelier Hans Steinpatz Hilversum Holland 1925 signed.
Fruitwood
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Fabric, Macassar, Walnut
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp by Napoleon le Grand, 1920s
By Napoleon le Grand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp. Design by Napoleon Le Grand for Modelhuis Legrand Amsterdam.
Stained Glass, Walnut
Amsterdamse School Table lamp 1920/30 Holland
By Louis Bogtman
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice small Table lamp .Solid woods Walnut and Beech . Amsterdam School style . Art Deco 1920/30 .Architectural Design
Walnut
Sold
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
H. Steinpatz Pair of Hand Painted Amsterdamse School Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Located in Tilburg, NL
Steinpatz pair of hand painted Amsterdamse School Arts and Crafts table lamps. The Netherlands, 1920s.
Wood
$1,650 / item
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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$8,765Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$3,355
H 51.97 in W 44.89 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Stylish Display Vitrine Cabinet in Walnut, English, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful and original 1930s Art Deco English walnut display cabinet. A lovely piece of furniture that's veneered in figured mid tone walnut. Still retains its original silk interior...
Glass, Walnut
$5,092
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
Nutwood
French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco vanity or dressing table. Design in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Striking French design from the 1930s. Black lacquered walnut and burl base wit...
Granite, Marble, Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$5,850 / set
H 26 in W 12 in D 27 in
Pair Of Machine Age Art Deco Tables by Modernage Furniture Company C. 1930's
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of American Art Deco side tables retailed and made by the Modernage Furniture Company. A three-quarter circle holds a long shelf with a smaller shelf at the apex. They are known...
Maple
Art Deco Walnut and Satin Birch Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco demi-lune cocktail cabinet. Figured walnut veneered throughout with satin birch banding. Lower section opens to reveal extensive bottle storage with an upper mirrored int...
Walnut
$1,954 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 19.3 in
Set of Two Original Art Deco Armchairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designer: Jules Leleu Source: France Period: 1930-1939 This exceptional pair of Art Deco armchairs dates back to the early 20th century and bears the signature of renowned French de...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Pair of French 1920s Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of Art Deco club chairs from France, 1920s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll details on arms. Newly upholstered in a lovely pale yellow linen. Original wood fi...
Linen, Wood
Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar c. Early 1930s
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Westfield, MA
This Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar, crafted in the early 1930s, was specifically built during Prohibition to discreetly store and hide alcohol. Its clever design combines ...
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Art Glass Globe Table Lamp Mounted on Cast Metal Dolphin Base
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A beautiful Art Deco-style table lamp featuring a vibrant sunset-colored art glass globe. The shade is supported by a highly detailed cast metal base depicting stylized dolphins, res...
Metal
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Kerfschnitt Wall Cabinet, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau wall cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid fruitwood base with original hand-carved so-called kerfschnitt decorative ele...
Fruitwood
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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