Showy Nickel and Jeweled Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the more ornate student desk lamps we have offered. It highly ornate with decorative
Nickel
Antique Student Desk Lamp with Racing Green Glass Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Student Desk Lamp With Racing Green Glass Shade. Shade is adjustable by height to offer
Brass
$2,795
H 19 in W 23 in D 8 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Argon Double Student Desk Lamp, Late 19th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period double arm student desk lamp By Hinrichs of New
Bronze
$495
H 16.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Antique Art Deco Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Metal Student Desk Lamp w/ Green Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Metal Student/Bankers Desk Lamp w/ Vintage Green Paper Shade
Metal
$975
H 20 in W 26 in D 10 in
Signed Bradley and Hubbard Double Student Lamp, Crowned Milk Glass Shades
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful newly wired Bradley and Hubbard double oil student's desk lamp. It moves up and
Brass
$1,756Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.5 in W 11.75 in D 8 in
19th Century German Solid Brass Wild & Wessel Desk Lamp
By Wild & Wessel, Berlin
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Harvard adjustable student desk lamp By Wild & Wessel Berlin, Germany, Circa 1870
Brass
Bradley & Hubbard Antique Arts & Crafts Brass Student Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts or Victorian brass student lamp or desk lamp with white glass
Brass
Tiffany Studios Student Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau bronze & glass Telescopic "Double Student" desk lamp by, Tiffany Studios
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Double Student Desk Lamp Base
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau bronze and favrile telescopic "Double Student" desk lamp by, Tiffany
Bronze
Small Delicate 1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp with Skirted Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Victorian period student desk lamp from about 1875 is solid brass, and was meant to burn oil or
Brass
Sold
H 24 in W 10 in D 5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Bronze & Brass Mission Student Desk Lamp, Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission student desk lamp offers bronze construction with shade having
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Unique Chocolate Glass Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Victorian Brass Student lamp with original brown over white sandwich glass shade and clear glass
Brass
Early Tiffany Studios Acorn Student/Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This stylish vintage Tiffany Studios, New York original table lamp is beautifully designed with a
Bronze
Pair of 1920's Desk Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of iron [bases] and aluminum [hoods]gooseneck desk lamps Eagle Student Desk Lamps
Iron, Aluminum, Metal
Brass Student or Desk Lamp with Green Ribbed Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aladdin Style German Brass Kerosene Student Lamp, converted to electric. Manufacturer is Wild
Brass
Sold
H 24.25 in W 20.5 in D 7 in
Antique Brass Double Arm Student Lamp With Tiffany Studios Damascene Lamp Shades
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Arts and Crafts or Art Deco brass double arm student lamp or desk lamp with
Brass
Sold
H 27 in W 24.5 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Fenton Double Arm Student Hurricane Lamp with Cranberry Shades
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage brass plated and glass electric double arm student desk hurricane lamp. Fitted with puffy
Brass
Antique Brass Desk Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome brass desk or students lamp featuring a knights helmut a top the center post, brass shade
Brass
1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Victorian period student desk lamp from about 1875 is solid brass, and was meant to burn oil or
Brass
Small Delicate 1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Victorian period student desk lamp from about 1875 is solid brass, and was meant to burn oil or
Brass
1800s Jeweled Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Large ornate Jeweled Victorian Brass Student lamp with 13 cut glass stones and decorative cutouts
Copper
Victorian Era Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice heavy and well made student lamp. It has a number of quality details in the castings
Brass
Signed Bradley and Hubbard Double Student Lamp, Green Shades
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful newly wired Bradley and Hubbard double oil student's desk lamp. It moves up and
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Amber Glass Students Parlor Desk Lamp Lantern
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian period converted electric student lamp that originally burned oil or kerosene
Brass
Brass Student Desk Lamp
Located in Middleburg, VA
English Brass student desk lamp with glass shade. Lamp has been re-wired.
Brass
Emeralite Student Desk Lamp
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Emeralite Lamp Co. which folded at the onset of the Great Depression. Most notable for the student and
Glass
1920's Bronze Bouilotte Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bouilotte style student desk lamp from USA in the early 20th century. Very high quality with a
Bronze
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, USA, Early 20th century Gilt bronze, with beautiful alabaster shade. Measures:...
Alabaster, Bronze
Tiffany Studios Decorated Arabian Favrile Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Favrile Arabian lamp. Art Nouveau, circa 1910 Tiffany Arabian lamp has blown glass shade and base. Shade is decorated with a green iridescent zipper design against a wave g...
Art Glass
$228,108Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
Copper
Tiffany Studios Bronze And favrile Harp Table lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze And Favrile Glass Harp Table Lamp. Circa 1910, period Art Nouveau Art Deco Patinated bronze and Iridescent favrile glass Height: 13.5 Inches X 9.25 Inches Wid...
Bronze
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Tiffany Studios Style Art Nouveau Bronze Counterbalance Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts desk lamp or table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Bronze base, with gorgeous Louis Comfort Tiffany style...
Bronze
Stained Glass Tiffany Style Art Deco Table Lamp, 1970s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Tiffany style desk lamp with beautifully patterned stained glass shade. The base is made out of metal and the shade is made out of acrylic. The stained glass produces a warm light ef...
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Counterbalance Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze counterbalance desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of base) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Gi...
Bronze
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Metal
Tiffany Studios Damascene And Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
This Tiffany Studios table lamp has a very large and beautiful gold and silver Damascene shade. The Damascene design is set against a cream colored background and the silver - gold i...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Greek Key" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
An alluring and visually rewarding example of Tiffany Studios New York's great "Greek Key" table lamp. Mottled glass in hues of warm amber and bright sunshine yellow soften the wonde...
Bronze
$4,995
H 13.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.75 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Harp Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze harp desk lamp or table lamp By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Gilt bronze base, with beautiful iridescent Fa...
Bronze
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
Silver
1920s Brass Office Desk Lamps With Emerald Glass Shade
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Brass office desk lamp with Emerald Glass Shade Articulates Switch at top Small chip on inset of glass to socket, not visible when attached Needs Rewiring
Brass
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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