$11,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of 'Prismar' Table Lamp by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani
By Sormani, Nucleo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Prismar' Table Lamp by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani. Designed and manufactured in
Chrome
$5,118
H 13.78 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Prismar Grande Lamp - Gruppo A.R.D.I.T.I. for Sormani - Italy - 1970s
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini
Located in Milano, IT
Large Italian modern table lamp model “Prismar” designed by the A.R.D.I.T.I. group for Sormani in
Metal
$11,666 / set
H 13.78 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Prismar Table Lamps - Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. Nucleo Sormani - Italy 1970s
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini
Located in Milano, IT
Italian modern table lamps model “Prismar” designed by the A.R.D.I.T.I. group for Sormani in the
Metal, Chrome
Unavailable
H 10 in W 9 in D 9 in
Pair of Prismar Table Lamps by Gruppo A.R.D.I.T.I for Nucleo Sormani, 1971
By Gruppo Arditi 1, Sormani
Located in Catania, IT
Extraordinary and rare pair of Prismar table lamps manufactured by Nucleo Sormani in 1971. Chrome
Mirror
Unavailable
H 10.04 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Lamp Prismar by Gruppo A.R.D.I.T.I for Nucleo Sormani, Italy 1970's
By Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini, Sormani
Located in Zagreb, HR
Prismar table lamp by Italian design group Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. for Nucleo Sormani, 1970s The
Metal
A Mirrored Glass Light Box
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Prismar-Designer Studios ARDITI. Signed. Manufactured by Sormani Nucleo Lampada in
Glass
"Prismar" Table Lamp by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani
By Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Prismar" table lamp by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. for Nucleo Sormani. Designed in Italy, circa 1970s
Chrome
Pair of 'Prismar' Table Lamp by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani
By Nucleo, Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Prismar' Table Lamp by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani. Designed and manufactured in
Chrome
Lamp Prismar by Gruppo A.R.D.I.T.I, Sormani Italy, circa 1968
By Gruppo Arditi 1, Sormani
Located in Berlin, DE
This special lamp was designed by A.R.D.I.T.I. for Somani in 1972 as the 'Prismar' model. It was
Glass, Mirror
Sold
H 13.78 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Prismar table lamp by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. for Nucleo Sormani, 1970s
By Sormani, Gruppo Arditi and Gianni Gamberini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Cube shaped Prismar table lamp designed by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. in 1972 and produced by Nucleo
Metal
Prismar Lamps by Studio ARDITI for Sormani
Located in New York, NY
The Prismar 1, 2 & 3 are a series of table lamps designed by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I. for Sormani Nucleo
Steel
Glass Table Lamp "Prismar" by Studio Arditi for Nucleo Sormani
By Sormani
Located in Lausanne, Vaud
Beautiful table lamp or light object by Studio A.R.D.I.T.I and for Nucleo Sormani, Italy, 1970. The five sides are made of bronzed glass with a stunning optical effect similar to "in...
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$9,500 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Steel
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.13 in W 3.25 in D 6.13 in
Barovier Toso Murano Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Double Handle Vase
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks and dark purple trim Italian art glass ornate pierced handles vase. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e ...
Gold Leaf
Leo Medium Sideboard by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Leo Medium Sideboard by Pastform Dimensions: D 42 x W 200 x H 80 cm Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, BPA, Nobel, Bran...
Wood
$7,250
H 7.25 in W 19.5 in D 1.5 in
Suffrage Textile in Green, White, & Violet - Votes for Women - Connecticut Made
Located in York County, PA
VOTES FOR WOMEN PARADE TEXTILE IN GREEN, WHITE, & VIOLET, OF A TYPE WORN AS SASHES AND WAVED AS NARROW PARADE BANNERS, MADE IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT BY CALHOUN PRESS FOR THE WOMEN'S ...
Cotton
$960 / item
H 4.73 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1970s (14 Available, Priced per Fixture) Description: Offered here is a set of Mid-Century Modern lights made in Ita...
Metal
Bubble glass coffee table
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Bubble Glass Coffee Table embodies a retro-futuristic fantasy. Inspired by past visions of the future, it draws from mysterious tales of speculative technologies and flying sauce...
Glass
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene" Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This arresting Damascene Favrile Glass Vase bears a swirling pattern of blue and purple iridescence and ochre glass. The vase's pattern is based upon Damascus steel, whereby near eas...
Glass
Wooden bench by G. NICOLET for Galerie Glustin
By Geoffroy Nicolet
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant bench in sculpted wood and gilt spheres with gold leaf. Seating cushion upholstered with fabric by Nobilis. Création signed by the artist G. NICOLET for the Galerie Glustin. ...
Gold Leaf
Contemporary "Flowers" Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unusual pair of "Flowers" armchairs upholstered with an off-white fabric. Contemporary. Origin: France.
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Italian Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian modernist pair of wrought iron andirons.
Wrought Iron
$3,899 / item
H 11.82 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Customizable Gubi Travertine Doric Coffee Table By GamFratesi
By Gubi
Located in New York, NY
By GamFratesi Doric Coffee Tables A response to the architectural traditions of the Classical era, GamFratesi’s Doric Table continues an exploration that the duo began with the Epic ...
Travertine
$13,392 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
Rough Natural Stone Coffee Table by Frédéric Saulou with Three Brown Steel Legs
By Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Meulière Stone Coffee Table by Frédéric Saulou Unique Piece Dimensions: D 80 x W 120 x H 35 cm. Materials: Powder-coated steel and Meulière stone. Weight: 120 kg. From one creation...
Stone, 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.
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