French White Opaline Glass Vase Lamp Attributed to Baccarat.
By Baccarat
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French White Opaline Glass Vase Lamp Attributed to Baccarat. Beautiful baluster shaped vase in
Opaline Glass
$19,850 / set
H 28 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Pr. Unusual French Baccarat White Opaline & Bronze Mounted Lamps w Elephant base
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique French Baccarat Gilt and Patinated Bronze White Opaline Crystal Rectangular Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
$2,300
H 19.69 in Dm 3.55 in
Signed Three-Light Table Lamp by Baccarat, France 1920 in Opaline Glass & Bronze
By Baccarat
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamp by Baccarat, made in France in the first quarter of the 11th century. The
Bronze
$35,500 / set
H 24 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair 19th Century French Baccarat White Opaline Crystal Vases Mounted as Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Monumental Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Baccarat White Opaline
Crystal
$15,188
H 40.16 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair of Oil Lamps in Satsuma Faience with Baccarat Opaline Globes – Second Half
By Baccarat, Satsuma
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
samurai scenes. The opaline glass globes, crafted by Baccarat, feature raised dragon motifs, adding a
Bronze
$12,500 / set
H 28 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of 19th C. French Giltwood Emerald Green Opaline Crystal and Enamel Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An incredible pair of 19th century French giltwood Emerald green opaline crystal and Enamel lamps
Crystal
Mid Century Mushroom Shaped Table Lamp Tief, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
A unique, artistic table lamp with a mushroom-like shape. The lamp features a round, red glass base
Opaline Glass
Art Nouveau Style Vianne Table Lamp Blue Glass, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is a Vianne table lamp, made around the 1970s in France. The lamp features a brass base and
Opaline Glass
Art Nouveau Table Lamp La Rochere Handblown Orange Brown Glass, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
A La Rochère cameo glass lamp featuring a domed shade intricately carved with a bird perched among
Opaline Glass
Pair of Art Nouveau Style Table Lamps Pink Glass and Brass, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is a pair of table lamps in the Art Nouveau style, likely from the early 20th century. The
Opaline Glass
$14,800 / set
H 20.5 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of Baccarat Opaline Finely Painted Vases Attributed to Jean Francois Robert
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique baccarat opaline finely painted vases turned into lamps, painting attributed to
Opaline Glass
Baccarat Opaline Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Large vintage baccarat opaline lamp w/ss K gold decorations.
Glass
Fine 19th Century, French Opaline Glass Vase or Table Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
highlights. Suitable for conversion to a table lamp.
Opaline Glass
Important Pair of Baccarat Opaline Vases
By Baccarat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of Baccarat opaline vases, mounted as lamps, 19th century, Napoleon III period
Opaline Glass
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 11.03 in
Art Nouveau Table Lamp La Rochere Handblown Blue Yellow Brown Glass, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
A La Rochère cameo glass lamp featuring a domed shade intricately carved with a natural landscape
Opaline Glass
Pair of 19th Century Baccarat White Opaline Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of late 19th C Baccarat white opaline vases with gilt and floral decorations. Vases are
Enamel
Sold
H 29 in Dm 5.85 in
French Opaline Enamel Painted Vase Lamp by Jean-Francois Robert, Baccarat, 1840
By Baccarat
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An opulent Baccarat opaline glass vase now electrified with floral paintings and gold painted
Opaline Glass
Pair of 19th Century Baccarat Opaline Glass Vase with Floral Paintings
By Baccarat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Baccarat opaline glass vase with floral paintings and gold painted border frieze
Opaline Glass
French Baccarat Opaline Glass Enameled Vase with Floral Pattern, circa 1845
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
French Baccarat opaline striking vase with colorful green, orange yellow. Hummingbird and floral
Brass, Enamel
A stunning pair of floral opaline glass vases lamps by Baccarat.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large pair of white Opaline glass vases with vibrant floral paintings and gold painted leaves and
Opaline Glass
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
1924 René Lalique - Vase Aras Parrots Teal Green Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Aras" made in teal green glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Extraordinary and extremely rare color. height: 23 cm Félix Ma...
Blown Glass
$16,984
H 76.78 in W 150.01 in D 86.62 in
19th C. Neo Classic Large Bed With Gilt Work & Painted "Boucher" Style Cherubs
Located in London, Park Royal
This bed isn’t just fit for a king—it was actually made for royalty! Handcrafted in solid oak in France circa 1880, this remarkable Neo-Classical bed was commissioned a member of Eu...
Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. This is a rare one of a kind early Tiffany Studios large table lamp that is illustrated in Al...
Bronze
Circa 1880 Italian Giltwood LXV Style Chaise Longue
Located in London, Park Royal
This wonderfully elegant Chaise Longue, Circa 1880 is from Tuscany, Italy. Finely carved in the LXV style, it includes an armrest on one side which adds the piece's overall form and ...
Gold Leaf
$65,700
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in Queens, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
Oil
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
$22,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 26 in D 9 in
Extraordinary Nymphenburg Hand Painted Porcelain Peacock, Signed and Dated 1912
By Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Breathtaking porcelain peacock by Nymphenburg, the sculptor Theodor Ka¨rner created in 1906. This model was is signed and dated by the artist in 1912. This piece is also marked with ...
Porcelain
René Lalique Ceylan Vase
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the celebrated French glassmaker René Lalique, this enchanting Ceylan vase is molded from opalescent glass with a blue stained wheel. The design, conceived by Lalique on M...
Glass
$34,950Sale Price|53% Off
H 67.25 in W 30.5 in D 17.25 in
French 19th/20th C. Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood, Satinwood and Vernis Martin Decorated Single-Door Vitrine, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The wh...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in Dm 13 in
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made i...
Crystal, Bronze
Louis XV Bronze and Rock Crystal Chandelier from the Hôtel de Talleyrand
Located in New Orleans, LA
This absolutely magnificent chandelier was made in the 19th century from bronze doré and exquisitely clear rock crystal. Rock crystal is made from quartz mined from the ground, and i...
Rock Crystal, Bronze, Gold Plate
R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes Vase
By René Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
R. Lalique Rare and Important Rene Lalique Yellow Amber Bacchantes René Lalique (1860 - 1945) Bacchantes A Yellow Amber Rene Lalique Glass Vase with ten female nude figures in high...
Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the elegance of Art Nouveau design, this dinnerware service for 12 from Tiffany Studios is composed of pastel-hued, opalescent green Favrile glass. The plates, bowls and glas...
Glass
$206,289 / set
H 22.84 in W 31.89 in D 13.78 in
Gilt Metal Centrepiece Suite for the Duke of Sparta by Elkington & Co.
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, GB
Gilt metal centrepiece suite for the Duke of Sparta by Elkington & Co. English, Late 19th Century Centrepiece: Height 58cm, width 81cm, depth 35cm Candelabra: Height 66cm, diameter ...
Metal
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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