$813
H 24 in W 6 in D 15 in
Original Early Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp 1227 Desk Lamp Industrial Lamp
By Herbert Terry
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
This early 2 step Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp (model 1227) has the perfect look for those wanting
Steel
Original 3 Step Anglepoise desk lamp by Herbert Terry BLACK
Located in Tarporley, GB
times; the original 1227 three step anglepoise desk lamp by Herbert Terry. Another fantastic all
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$1,025
H 36.23 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd Redditch c.1940
Located in Worcester, GB
Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp Herbert Terry & Sons Ltd Redditch c.1940 An original Anglepoise
Metal
Original 1930s Anglepoise Lamp by Herbert Terry, Art Deco, Metal, UK
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Original 1930s Anglepoise lamp. Art Deco period early three step angle poise lamp made by
Metal
$2,316
H 35.44 in W 5.91 in D 17.72 in
Scarce Original 3 Step herbert Terry Anglepoise with Bakelite Shade
Located in Tarporley, GB
times; the original 1227 three step anglepoise desk lamp by Herbert Terry. Another fantastic all
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Green 2 Step Herbert Terry Anglepoise 1227 Desk Table Lamp
By Herbert Terry
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original Anglepoise Lamp 1227 Model By Herbert Terry & Sons – G An original Anglepoise lamp by
Metal, Aluminum
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Original Herbert Terry Anglepoise Industrial Desk Lamp Model 1227
By Herbert Terry
Located in Blackpool, GB
Early 1938 Herbert Terry Anglepoise lamp (model 1227) in excellent original vintage condition
Metal
1227 Gold Anglepoise Herbert Terry Desk Lamp
By Herbert Terry
Located in London, GB
Original Anglepoise desk lamp in early edition color.
George Carwardine for Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp in Red
By George Carwardine
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
lovely example of an original 1930s designed anglepoise lamp. This is the 1960s model with tulip shade
Metal
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
George Carwardine for Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp in Yellow
By George Carwardine
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
lovely example of an original 1930s designed Anglepoise lamp. This is the later (1960s) model with
Metal
Sold
H 106.3 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
20th Century Original 1227 Giant Floor Lamp By Anglepoise, England
By Anglepoise
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning vintage 1227 Anglepoise Lamp, it is one of the most iconic British designs of the 20th
Metal
Anglepoise White Model 1227 Mini Desk Lamp
By Anglepoise
Located in New York, NY
Anglepoise Original Mini 1227 Desk Lamp in white / semi gloss finish with black cord. Wired for
Metal
Original Classic Large Anglepoise Lamp
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Original Large Anglepoise Lamp, shows classic patina and in full working order. Has a long lead and
Metal
Original Vintage Anglepoise Desk Lamp
By George Carwardine
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering a genuine design classic of a desk lamp, the original Vintage "Anglepoise" aluminum lamp
Aluminum, Chrome
1940s Original 1227 Scumble Finish Anglepoise Lamp
By Herbert Terry
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s original 1227 Scumble finish Anglepoise lamp. The iconic 1940s articulated lamp designed by
Metal
Art Deco Original Chrome Anglepoise Desk Lamp, England , C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulous Anglepoise lamp by Herbert Terry, England. Originally these
Chrome
Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp 1209 Model By Herbert Terry & Sons
By Herbert Terry
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Original Anglepoise Desk Lamp 1209 Model By Herbert Terry & Sons – A An original Anglepoise lamp
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 35.44 in W 5.91 in D 18.51 in
Anglepoise lamp model 1227, mid-century, original, rewired and fully functioning
By Herbert Terry, George Carwardine
Located in London, GB
George Carwardine (Designer), UK Herbert Terry & Sons (manufacturer), UK Anglepoise lamp, model
Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in W 5.91 in D 18.51 in
Anglepoise lamp model 1227, mid-century, original, rewired and fully functioning
By Herbert Terry, George Carwardine
Located in London, GB
George Carwardine (Designer), UK Herbert Terry & Sons (manufacturer), UK Anglepoise lamp, model
Metal
Sold
H 34.65 in W 5.91 in D 8.67 in
Herbert Terry Model 1227 Anglepoise Articulated Table Lamp Original Red Paint
By Herbert Terry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original paint finish model 1227 This is one of the coolest and most iconic lamps ever made, it has been
Steel
Sold
H 34.65 in W 5.91 in L 34.65 in
Herbert Terry Model 1227 Anglepoise Articulated Table Lamp Original Cream Paint
By Herbert Terry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original cream paint finish model 1227 This is one of the coolest and most iconic lamps ever made, it
Steel
Vintage Anglepoise Desk Lamp Designed by George Cawardine
By Herbert Terry, George Carwardine
Located in New York, NY
An original Anglepoise desk lamp designed in 1935 by George Cawardine for Herbert Terry & Sons
Aluminum, Metal
Sold
H 36.23 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
George Carwardine for Herbert Terry Model 1227 Articulated Table Lamp, 1940s
By Anglepoise, George Carwardine
Located in Naples, IT
An original Anglepoise desk lamp designed in 1935 by George Cawardine for Herbert Terry & Sons
Metal
Herbert Terry and Sons Model 75 Anglepoise Desk Lamp, circa 1970
By Herbert Terry
Located in London, GB
Herbert Terry & Sons Model 75 Anglepoise desk lamp, circa 1970 An original Herbert Terry
Steel
Original Anglepoise task lamp, Herbert Terry and sons, England
By Herbert Terry, Anglepoise
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Anglepoise lamp. Art Deco style early three step angle poise lamp made by Herbert Terry
Aluminum, Chrome
2023 Anglepoise Original 1227 Giant Floor Lamp in Citrus Yellow #2
By Anglepoise, George Carwardine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Original 1227 Giant Floor Lamp, designed by George Carwardine. This particular example
Aluminum, Iron
Sold
H 19.69 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Original 1950's Herbert Terry & Sons Anglepoise Desk Lamp Repainted Yellow
By George Carwardine
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
. Two step base and perforated lamp shade. Original stamps to stem. The three spring Anglepoise lamp was
Chrome
Sold
H 105 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Giant Original 1227 Floor Lamp in Black by George Carwardine for Anglepoise, UK
By George Carwardine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1227 jet black giant floor lamp by George Carwardine for Anglepoise, UK. For years, George
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Iron
Horstmann Magnifying Glass Anglepoise Work Lamp Made in the 1930’s
By Hadrill & Horstman
Located in London, GB
An original Horstmann magnifying anglepoise work lamp with weighted counterbalance. The Magnifying
Steel
Anvia, Anglepoise by J. J. M. Hoogervorst Desk or Side Table Lamp Almelo NL
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst, Anvia
Located in Verviers, BE
This original, period midcentury Anglepoise lamp was designed by J. J. M. Hoogervorst for the Dutch
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Anglepoise Task Lamps by George Cawardine
By George Carwardine
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of original Anglepoise wall-mounted task lamps designed in 1932 by George Cawardine for
Aluminum
Black Anglepoise Lamp
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Early black Anglepoise desk lamp. Extremley original example. Rewired and pat tested.
Metal
Oversize Black Anglepoise Lamp
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A Oversize Black Anglepoise Lamp. Original finish, re wired with sage green three core antique
Two-Step Anglepoise
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A cream two-step Anglepoise desk lamp. All original factory finish. English, 1940s. Rewired and pat
Metal
George Carwardine for Herbert Terry Anglepoise Lamp in Red
By George Carwardine
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
lovely example of an original 1930s designed Anglepoise lamp. This is the 1960s model with tulip shade
Metal
English Industrial Task Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Tall English Industrial anglepoise task lamp with original Sheffield nickel type patina and black
1930s Zonalite Walligraph Desk Wall Light
By Walligraph
Located in London, GB
Anglepoise lamp. Original black enamel shade with Walligraph embossed on the arm. A great piece of British
Metal, Iron
Danish Anglepoise Desk Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Adjustable Anglepoise desk lamp in original off-white lacquered metal. Shade is 9.0" in depth and
Metal
Sold
H 19.69 in W 3.94 in D 11.82 in
Vintage All Original 1950s Gold Anglepoise Maclamp Designed by Terence Conran
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Vintage all original Maclamp desk/table lamp in gold with wooden arms. Designed by Terence
Metal
Sold
H 19.69 in W 3.94 in D 11.82 in
Vintage All Original 1950s White Anglepoise Maclamp Designed by Terence Conran
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Vintage Maclamp desk/table lamp in white with much sought-after wooden arms. Designed by Terence
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
1930s Red Anglepoise Lamp Designed by George Carwardine for Herbert Terry
By George Carwardine
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
lovely example of an original 1930s designed anglepoise lamp. This is the earlier model with roll edge
Metal
Herbert Terry 1227 Anglepoise Lamp.
By Herbert Terry
Located in Nantwich, GB
Instantly recognisable! Incredibly functional and steeped in heritage, the Anglepoise lamp has been in British homes for over 85 years. This truly iconic and legendary lamp is one of...
Metal
$785
H 20.48 in W 9.26 in D 8.86 in
1938 Herbert Terry Model 1227 Anglepoise Articulated Table Lamp Marbled Paint
By Herbert Terry
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage 1938 Herbert Terry articulated table lamp with marbled paint finish model 1227 This is one of the coolest and most iconic la...
Steel
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.