Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Eventail de Fleurs" Night Light
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
Argy-Rousseau's near-unique ability to gracefully soften the starkness of Art Deco design without ever sacrificing the strength of the design is on full display in this remarkable, p...
Bronze
Stemlite Floor Lamp by Designline in Hot Pink with White Frosted Glass Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Imagine a pair of these lamps used as bedside lamps, on end tables in a living room, or a matching pair on top of a vintage credenza.
Aluminum
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp: Blown Glass & Marble, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp. Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Glass
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp: Blown Glass & Marble, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp. Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Glass
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp: Blown Glass & Marble, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp. Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Glass
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp: Blown Glass & Marble, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp. Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Glass
$600Sale Price|20% Off
"Cubist Goblet, Rose & Lute", Rare Art Deco Book Cover by Reinoso for Printemps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous example of Cubist-Art Deco design, this 19th century book was given a new cover and end papers designed by Reinoso for the Printemps department store in the 1920s.
Paper
French Art Deco Pink and Gray Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare pink-toned French Art Deco alabaster pendant with sculptural bowl form and elegant bronze detailing.
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Murano Glass Pedant Lamp, 1930s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Murano glass pendant lamp from Italy, 1930s.
Brass
Art Deco Glass Paste Suspension Signed Noverdy
By Jean Noverdy
Located in NANTES, FR
Jean Noverdy, master glassmaker who mainly produced chandeliers, table lamps in the Art Nouveau style sometimes with bronze frames, a few vases and Art Deco wall sconces in the 1925s...
Wrought Iron
$667Sale Price / set|40% Off
Mid Century Pink Alabaster Vanity or Bathroom Set, Handmade in Spain ci. 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
A very beautiful Art Deco bathroom or vanity set made from pink alabaster, handmade in Spain circa the 1940s.
Alabaster
Pink Glass & Brass Chandelier by Valinte, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Dating from the 1950s, the chandelier is distinctly mid-century in its overall form, while retaining decorative influences from the Art Deco period. The stepped ceiling canopy, ribbe...
Brass
$1,750Sale Price|32% Off
1980's Post-Modern Pink and Grey Exotic Marble Column Pedestal
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Would work great in a Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Post-Modern, Transitional, Art Deco, Classical, Traditional or Contemporary home, office, restaurant / cafe or hotel.
Marble
Roseville Pottery Earlam Tourmaline Blue Vase, Frank Ferrel 1930s
By Roseville Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
We are offering a table lamp and a bowl from another line designed by Frank Ferrel in 1930s, the Orian, introduced in 1935, in separate listings.
Ceramic, Pottery
Oversized Handmade Aubusson Style Needlepoint Carpet, French Floral Rug Vintage
Located in Wembley, GB
Best-selling categories: Dining chairs, Vases, Coffee tables, Wall lights, Chests of drawers, Bedside & table lamps, Pendant lights, Dining tables, Armchairs, Antique paintings. .
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
$1,945Sale Price|30% Off
1980's Post-Modern Exotic Marble Column Pedestal
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Would work great in a Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Post-Modern, Transitional, Art Deco, Classical, Traditional or Contemporary home, office, restaurant / cafe or hotel.
Marble
Set of Four Carl Auböck Chairs A7, Walnut Wood Velvet, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
His best-known designs include the Baumtisch (eng. "tree table") and the Umkehrlampe (eng. "reversible lamp").
Wood, Velvet, Walnut
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Bespoke lighting is a hallmark of upscale interiors, and contemporary makers are increasingly ambitious in their materials and forms.