$4,099
1940's Lamp
By Keramos Vienna Manufactory, Jean Besnard
Located in London, GB
A large Art Deco ceramic lamp produced by Keramos, France in the manner of Jean Besnard (1889
Ceramic
Louis Prodhon Carved Rosewood Table Lamp, France 1940's
By Louis Prodhon
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco table lamp, delicately carved with many flourishes out of a solid piece of rosewood. Base
Rosewood
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940
By Upsala Ekeby, Harald Östergren
Located in New York, NY
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940 Glazed ceramic table
Ceramic
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940
By Harald Östergren, Upsala Ekeby
Located in New York, NY
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Harald Östergren for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1940 Ceramic table lamp
Ceramic
$3,750 / set
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Urn Table Lamps
Located in Norton, MA
Tall Pair of 1940's Stiffel urn table lamps with marble and brass and onyx lamps and the original
Marble, Brass
$1,170Sale Price|58% Off
Early 20th Century Religious Table Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century religious table lamp. Manufactured in France, circa 1940. In original
Metal
$1,650 / set
Pair of 1940's Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
Located in Norton, MA
A tall Pair of 1940s Stiffel Brass table lamps Tested in good working condition.
Brass
Large pair of art deco blue and white ceramic tables lamps circa 1940 20th
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
20th century - art deco Large pair of blue and white art deco ceramic tables lamps Realised circa
Ceramic
$495Sale Price|23% Off
Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique clamp-on industrial task lamp with sliding telescopic arm and adjustable head
Brass, Bronze
Early to Mid-20th Century Molded Glass Table Lamps for Restoration, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of early to mid-20th century molded glass table lamps for restoration, circa 1940 Early
Glass
Art Deco / Modernist Chrome Basin Lamp - 1920-1940
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Beautiful Art Deco basin-shaped table / desk lamp in chromed metal. The inside of the reflector
Chrome
Art Deco Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured in
Crystal
Art Deco Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured
Cut Glass
Art Deco Lamp by Baccarat, France circa 1940, Attr. to Jacques Adnet
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp by Baccarat, France in hand cut Lead glass, circa 1940. The pieces "spin" so
Crystal
Two Art Deco Lamps ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
2 Beautiful table lamps in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet , unmarked. France circa 1940
Crystal
Art Deco Lamps by Baccarat, France circa 1940, Attr. to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamps by Baccarat, France, circa 1940. The pieces "spin" so their position can be
Crystal
Art Deco Lamp ITSO Baccarat, France circa 1940, Attr. to Jacques Adnet
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured in
Crystal
Large Chinese White Porcelain Reticulated Lamp, 1940
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful reticulated white porcelain lamp with foliate scroll background and flowers in low relief
Brass
Art Deco Green Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured
Cut Glass
Pair of Art Deco Lamps ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pair of table lamps in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet but they are not marked
Cut Glass
Pair of Art Deco Lamps ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pair of table lamps in ther style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet but they are not marked
Cut Glass
Art Deco Light Green Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured
Cut Glass
Art Deco Light Green Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured
Cut Glass
Art Deco Light Green Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured
Cut Glass
Art Deco Emerald Green Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured
Cut Glass
Art Deco Light Green Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured in
Cut Glass
Art Deco Light Green Lamp ITSO Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, France circa 1940
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Art Deco table lamp in the style of Baccarat and Jacques Adnet, unmarked. Manufactured
Cut Glass
Pair of Art Deco Lamps by Baccarat, France circa 1940, Attr. to Jacques Adnet
By Baccarat, Jacques Adnet
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pair of table lamps by Baccarat, France in hand-cut Lead crystal, circa 1940. The
Cut Glass
$3,280Sale Price / set|28% Off
Carved 18th-19th Century Italian Polychrome Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in Camden, ME
century converted into table lamps, circa 1940. The figures have had minor restoration over the last
Metal
Multicolored hand made ceramic Abat jour with exotic figure by V.B.C.M. 1940-50s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
, and especially table lamps with highly elaborate sculptural bases, often decorated with cherubs or
Brass
Striking Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp with Table, France, ca. 1920–1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Floor Lamp with Table, France, ca. 1920–1940 A rare and
Resin, Wood
Unavailable|$1,093 / set
Two Early 20th Century Cast Brass Large Lamps c. 1940
Located in Heathfield, GB
A pair of beautifully cast brass early 20th century table lamps. They appear to be a pair
Brass
Spanish Majolica Candelabra Lamp from the Niveiro Talavera Workshop, circa 1940
Located in Antwerp, BE
the original parchment lamp shades.
Majolica
Sold|$5,948
Poul Henningsen 3½/2 Table Lamp 1940'erne
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Poul Henningsen PH 3½/2 with original kobber lacquered shade and two layer glass shades. Made in bakelit, browned brass and duka lacquered steel. Made in the 1950's.
Brass, Copper
Barovier & Toso Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier & Toso table lamp Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
"Mermaid" Table Lamp by Eileen Gray, circa 1930-1940
By Eileen Gray
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Magnificent Eileen gray table lamp - in metal, glass and celluloid decorated with a cartouche
1940's All-Glass Small Table or Bedside Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Little bedside lamp from the 1940's. Made of glass with golden decor. Bulbs: 1x E25-27.
Glass
Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Brass Column Desk Table Lamp, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed cast brass table lamp. c.1940 In original condition with nice patina to the
Brass
Extendable Industrial Bronze Task Lamp c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique clamp-on industrial task lamp with sliding telescopic arm and adjustable head
Brass, Bronze
Sold|$2,254
1940s Oak Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A solid and turned oak table lamp. France, Circa 1940. Measures: with the shade: 60 cm high by 40
Oak
Early 20th c. Birch Trunk Lamps with Bronze Collars c.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Sold as a pair only. A pair of shellacked and stained Birch tree trunk table lamps with
Bronze, Iron
Sold|$2,295
1940s Brass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass table lamp. Sweden, Circa 1940. With the shade: 50 cm high by 30 cm diameter. Lamp base
Brass
Antique Pair of Cranberry & Clear Glass Buffet Lamps with Prisms Circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of buffet lamps offers cranberry and colorless glass construction with etched
Glass
Sold|$1,981
Art Deco Brass Green Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass mounted green patinated brass table lamp. France, Circa 1940. Withteh shade: 71 cm high
Brass
Sold|$3,279 / set
Pair of Art Deco Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco carved alabaster table lamps. France, Circa 1940. Measures: With the shades
Alabaster
Sold|$1,707
Art Deco Birdeye Maple Veneer Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco birdeye maple veneer table lamp France, circa 1940 Including the shade: 66 cm high by
Birdseye Maple
Pair of French 1920s Rosso Levanto Marble Table Lamps with Corinthian Capitals
Located in Atlanta, GA
French marble and brass table lamps circa 1920-1940 will bring an undeniable touch of refinement to any
Marble, Brass
Early 20th c. Industrial Table or Floor Lamp c.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original industrial steel table or floor lamp with an antique tin and glass shade. The
Brass, Steel
Sold|$2,700 / set
Grand Tour Neoclassical Bronze Gueridons
Located in Rochester, NY
sphere / converted into table lamps. surface color. Circa 1900-1940. Exceptionally beautiful. Look at all
Bronze
French Bronze Nude and White Alabaster Table Lamp, Circa 1940's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Art Nouveau Bronze nude and white Alabaster vanity table lamp, Circa 1940's.
Alabaster, Bronze
Antique Articulating Industrial Task Lamp c.1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original fully adjustable industrial task lamp with black, metal shade. Height is
Metal, Steel
Emeralite Gilt Metal Office Desk Lamp circa 1940
By Emeralite
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Emeralite office desk lamp offers swivel emerald green cased glass shade over brass frame, c1940
Metal
Pair of Art Deco Lamps by Baccarat, France circa 1940, Attr. to Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet, Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful pair of table lamps by Baccarat, France in hand cut Lead glass, circa 1940 Both of the
Cut Glass
Sold|$4,200
Light Blue Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French light blue opaline glass table lamps, circa 1940.
Sold|$1,981
Art Deco Glass Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco blown glass table lamp, internally lit. France, Circa 1940. With the shade: 39 cm
Blown Glass
Russel Wright Brushed Aluminum and Crystal Up Light, circa 1940
By Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco brushed aluminum and clear glass table lamp, up light attributed to Russel Wright
Aluminum
Sold|$950
Bleached Wood Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Stamford, CT
Turned wood lamps in a hand bleached finish, circa 1940.
Wood
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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