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Rare Original Large Important Fancy 1920s Bronze Lily Art Deco Lamp
Rare Original Large Important Fancy 1920s Bronze Lily Art Deco Lamp

Rare Original Large Important Fancy 1920s Bronze Lily Art Deco Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare art glass table Lily lamp, featuring a

Category

20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of porcelain and gilt bronze lamps, circa 1880
Pair of porcelain and gilt bronze lamps, circa 1880

Pair of porcelain and gilt bronze lamps, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Maison Gagneau, signed. Pair of porcelain and bronze lamps, baluster shape. Ox blood colored

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lamp in Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Japanese Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baluster-shaped Japanese porcelain lamp with floral decoration, in blue tones. Gilt bronze mount

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Celadon Porcelain, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Celadon Porcelain, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Celadon Porcelain, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Louis XVI style baluster-shaped lamps in celadon porcelain. Body adorned with a medallion

Category

Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp
Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp

Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp

Located in Lomita, CA

hexagonal. The baluster shape Chinese export lamp was created for the Western market in the mid-20th Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel
Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel

Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps by Stiffel

By Stiffel

Located in Chicago, IL

Very substantial pair of neoclassical baluster form antiqued brass table lamps by Stiffel. Greek

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Limoges France porcelain table lamp with blue dragon, 20th century
Limoges France porcelain table lamp with blue dragon, 20th century

Limoges France porcelain table lamp with blue dragon, 20th century

By Limoges

Located in Delft, NL

with a scene of Chinoiserie in blue, made by Porcelaine de Limoges, France. The lamp in baluster shape

Category

20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Charles X Bronze Doré Candelabra Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Charles X Bronze Doré Candelabra Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Charles X Bronze Doré Candelabra Lamps

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fine pair of baluster neoclassical lamps of patinated bronze with gold detailing. A black basalt

Category

Antique 1850s French Charles X Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby Pair of Ceramic 1940s Lamps - Signed
Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby Pair of Ceramic 1940s Lamps - Signed

Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby Pair of Ceramic 1940s Lamps - Signed

By Ingrid Atterberg

Located in San Francisco, CA

each large glazed ceramic baluster-form table lamp on later lucite bases designed by Swedish artist

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A Pair of Punched Metal Lamps with Brass Scallop Rims
A Pair of Punched Metal Lamps with Brass Scallop Rims

A Pair of Punched Metal Lamps with Brass Scallop Rims

Located in London, GB

A pair of puched dark metal lamps of baluster form, the rims with contrasting brass bands with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Familie Rose Porcelaine and Gilt Bronze Lamps, Late 19th
Pair of Chinese Familie Rose Porcelaine and Gilt Bronze Lamps, Late 19th

Pair of Chinese Familie Rose Porcelaine and Gilt Bronze Lamps, Late 19th

Located in Warsaw, PL

A decorative pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases, later mounted as table lamps. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Alabaster Urn Lamp, Neoclassical Revival, Early 20th C
Hand-Carved Alabaster Urn Lamp, Neoclassical Revival, Early 20th C

Hand-Carved Alabaster Urn Lamp, Neoclassical Revival, Early 20th C

Located in Malibu, CA

Early 20th C Italian hand-carved Alabaster Neoclassical baluster urn lamp embellished with a wreath

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Lamp in Samson Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Samson Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Samson Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baluster-shaped lamp in Samson porcelain and gilt bronze. Shaft in porcelain adorned with two large

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Associated Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps
Associated Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps

Associated Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Mirror Black Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Associated pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain mirror black lamps, circa 1880 Baluster Classic

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs
Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs

Pair Bradburn Gallery Linen-over-plaster Lamps with Hand-painted Bird Motifs

By Bradburn Gallery

Located in San Francisco, CA

each plaster baluster-form lamp by the Bradburn Gallery covered in a celadon painted linen with

Category

Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period
Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period

Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain Lamps, Napoléon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of neoclassical style porcelain lamps, baluster shaped, with a blue mat background. Black

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps
Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps

Pair of Organic Modern Mocha Brown Ceramic and Wood Table Lamps

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Pair of vintage tall ceramic and wood baluster table lamps features elongated bulbous ceramic

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Song Dynasty Style Lamps with Tenmoku Glaze
A Pair of Song Dynasty Style Lamps with Tenmoku Glaze

A Pair of Song Dynasty Style Lamps with Tenmoku Glaze

Located in London, GB

+VAT England, modern A pair of Song Dynasty style lamps of large baluster form, with glossy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century
Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century

Antique French Samson Hand Painted & Gilt Porcelain Lamp, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

decoration, dating from C 1880. The baluster shaped lamp features hand painted armorial decoration in

Category

Antique 1880s French Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baluster shaped lamp with Imari decor in porcelain and gilt bronze. Body adorned with red flower

Category

Antique 19th Century Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Blue Porcelain and Silvered Brass, 1970
Pair of Lamps in Blue Porcelain and Silvered Brass, 1970

Pair of Lamps in Blue Porcelain and Silvered Brass, 1970

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of baluster shape lamps in blue porcelain topped by silvered brass cones and standing on

Category

Vintage 1970s European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Lamps in Delftware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Delftware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Delftware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baluster shape lamp in Delftware and gilt bronze. Shaft adorned with two large cartouches framing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A fine Bronze Lamp stand vase Depicting Cranes and Bamboo  Meiji period
A fine Bronze Lamp stand vase Depicting Cranes and Bamboo  Meiji period

A fine Bronze Lamp stand vase Depicting Cranes and Bamboo Meiji period

Located in Den Haag, NL

Baluster-shape, Lamp stand the bronze vase attractively patinated to a dark reddish-brown finish

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lamp in Porcelain Celadon Cracked and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Porcelain Celadon Cracked and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Porcelain Celadon Cracked and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lamp in baluster-shaped in fine porcelain crackled. Frame in chiseled and gilt bronze. Quadripod

Category

Antique 1880s Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century
Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century

Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of baluster shaped lamps in Imari porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps
pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps

pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

supporting the tricolor Sévres Porcelain vases. The baluster shaped body of each lamp features intricately

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Sculptural Off-White and Gold Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, West Germany Pottery
Sculptural Off-White and Gold Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, West Germany Pottery

Sculptural Off-White and Gold Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, West Germany Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

West German pottery urn or baluster shaped table lamp with abstract geometric pattern is decorated

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold

J. Vieillard & Cie and A. de Caranza, Pair of Lamps, France, circa 1880
J. Vieillard & Cie and A. de Caranza, Pair of Lamps, France, circa 1880

J. Vieillard & Cie and A. de Caranza, Pair of Lamps, France, circa 1880

By Amedee de Caranza

Located in PARIS, FR

(9,8 in.) ; Depth : 18 cm (7 in.) Beautiful pair of baluster-shaped faience lamps, originally oil

Category

Antique 1870s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880
Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880

Maison Gagneau, Pair of Louis XVI Style Lamps, circa 1880

By Gagneau Frères

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Maison Gagneau, signed. Pair of baluster shape Louis XVI style lamps in guilloche brown brass

Category

Antique 1880s European Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps
A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps

A Pair of American 1960s Hand-thrown Pottery Seafoam-Green Glazed Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each baluster-form lamp with everted neck and bulbous body all resting on a brass base; with

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Bulbous Vase Lamp, Pale Blue
Rare Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Bulbous Vase Lamp, Pale Blue

Rare Large 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Bulbous Vase Lamp, Pale Blue

Located in Miami, FL

A rare, large antique Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase lamp. Measures: 30" height x 18

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Hollywood Regency White Ceramic Table Lamp with Palm Tree Leaf Relief Design
Hollywood Regency White Ceramic Table Lamp with Palm Tree Leaf Relief Design

Hollywood Regency White Ceramic Table Lamp with Palm Tree Leaf Relief Design

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

touch. The lamp’s classic baluster shape and tactile detailing make it a standout piece, perfect for

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lamps in Satsuma Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Satsuma Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Satsuma Earthenware and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of small baluster shape lamps in Satsuma earthenware decorated with polychrome enamels on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large Empire Style Lamp in Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze, 1940s
Large Empire Style Lamp in Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze, 1940s

Large Empire Style Lamp in Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze, 1940s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Bottom part linked to the crystal baluster shape part of the lamp by a gilt bronze ring with chandelles

Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fine Pair of Art Glass Lamps with Leaf Motifs After Lalique
Fine Pair of Art Glass Lamps with Leaf Motifs After Lalique

Fine Pair of Art Glass Lamps with Leaf Motifs After Lalique

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of large and sensational molded and frosted glass lamps. Baluster shapes with high relief

Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal, France, circa 1970
Pair of lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal, France, circa 1970

Pair of lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal, France, circa 1970

Located in Paris, FR

Rare pair of baluster-shaped lamps in fractal resin and nickel-plated metal. New shades in light

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Antique Pair of 19th Century Famille Noire Chinese Vase Lamps, circa 1860
Antique Pair of 19th Century Famille Noire Chinese Vase Lamps, circa 1860

Antique Pair of 19th Century Famille Noire Chinese Vase Lamps, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

A pair of 19th century Chinese Famille Noire baluster vase lamps. Beautifully hand painted. In very

Category

Antique 1860s Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers
Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers

Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers

Located in London, GB

Pair of baluster form lamps in the floral Famille Rose palette, hand decorated in polychromes with

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Lamps
Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Lamps

Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Lamps

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

baluster shaped lamps are raised by square black Belgian marble and Ormolu mounted bases supported at each

Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Vintage Ivory White Assembled Porcelain, Gilt Hand Painted Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Ivory White Assembled Porcelain, Gilt Hand Painted Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Ivory White Assembled Porcelain, Gilt Hand Painted Table Lamps

Located in Lomita, CA

and wide at the base. The other lamp is of baluster form, with a vintage botanical pattern that is

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Valentine Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baluster shape pair of lamps in Valentine porcelain. Decor of flowers in white background

Category

Antique 1880s European Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base
Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base

Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base

By Henry Dasson

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Chinese celadon baluster vase lamp (likely 20th century porcelain) with loose ring handles on its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair, British Modern Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps, style of Jean-Michel Frank
Pair, British Modern Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps, style of Jean-Michel Frank

Pair, British Modern Neoclassical Brass Table Lamps, style of Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant and Timeless Pair of British Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Brass Baluster Form Table

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair, French Empire Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
19th Century Pair, French Empire Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps

19th Century Pair, French Empire Rouge Marble and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps

Located in Montreal, QC

Pair of rouge marble and gilt bronze baluster shaped oil lamps, later fitted for electricity, the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Sienna Marble and Ormolu Urn
Antique French Louis XVI Style Sienna Marble and Ormolu Urn

Antique French Louis XVI Style Sienna Marble and Ormolu Urn

Located in Vero Beach, FL

ormolu urn converted as a table lamp. The baluster shaped urn is decorated with graceful swan ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

Materials

Siena Marble

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp.
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp.

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp. Very rare Japanese Meiji

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of blue and white Chinese porcelain baluster vase lamps
Pair of blue and white Chinese porcelain baluster vase lamps

Pair of blue and white Chinese porcelain baluster vase lamps

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

A splendid pair of Chinese porcelain baluster vases, finely decorated in the traditional blue and

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Kangxi Apple Green Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase/Lamp, China, Early 18th Century
Kangxi Apple Green Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase/Lamp, China, Early 18th Century

Kangxi Apple Green Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase/Lamp, China, Early 18th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Rare Kangxi Dynasty (1654-1722) apple green over white crackle glazed baluster shaped ceramic vase

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Baluster Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of baluster lamps available for sale. Each of these unique baluster lamps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. Find 241 antique and vintage baluster lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Baluster lamps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Baluster lamps made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many baluster lamps are appealing in their simplicity, but The Marbro Lamp Company, Baccarat and Barovier&Toso produced popular baluster lamps that are worth a look.

How Much are Baluster Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $345 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.