Pipistrello Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, 1965
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Roma, IT
Its name derives from the lamp’s distinctive shade—formed by four gracefully curved opaline methacrylate petals—evoking the outstretched wings of a bat in flight.
Aluminum
Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Amber Two Murano Glass Table Lamps Italian, 1995
By Toso Vetri D'arte
Located in Murano, Venezia
Formed by the simple overlapping of a transparent base with a bubble "bat", this lamp also wins us over with its amber/white color.
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$524
Tragedy Masks Pompeian Style - Etching by Nicola Fiorillo- 18th Century
By Nicola Fiorillo
Located in Roma, IT
Oil Lamp With Bat from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th Century.
Etching
Handmade ceramic table lamp with metallic glaze and ambient light
Located in New York, NY
Artistry in Clay: The lamp's creation involves a blend of hand-formed slabs and the skillful pouring of clay slip onto a plaster bat to create the lamp's distinctive bottom and top.
Ceramic
Owl & Bat Lamp by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Circa 1900
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Black ceramic with owl and bat details. - Originally a paraffin lamp - Made by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Ceramic
Gae Aulenti "Pipistrello" Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pipistrello (Bat) lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti in 1966 for Martinelli Luce, Italy.
Steel
Gae Aulenti Pipistrello Lamp in White for Martinelli Luce
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gae Aulenti's Pipitrello (Bat) Lamp designed in 1966 and made by Martinelli Luce.
Steel
Pair of Brass Asian Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of unique brass Asian lamps with bat detail. Measures 39" H with shade, 12" H to socket. 8.5" W (at widest part of body), base measures 6" x 6".
Brass
Early Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, 1965
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Early example of the iconic Pipistrello (bat) table lamp designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce.
Acrylic
Sold
H 7.5 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Rare! Iconic Snider Atomic Clock Lamp! Metal Fiberglass Bat Wing Bow Tie Design!
By Snider Clock
Located in Peoria, AZ
Snider Clock Lamp Atomic Age Masterpiece! With the "Iconic Golden Glow" Incredible Mid Century Design! Dimensions: Approximately 12" By 7.5 by 7.5 This Snider Clock is one of th...
Metal
Gae Aulenti Pipistrello Lamp for Martinelli Luce (Largest Size)
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in New York, NY
Pipistrello ("Bat") lamp designed by Italian architect Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce in 1965.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Danish Black Terracotta Bat Lamp by Potter L. Hjorth
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Chicago, IL
Danish Black Terracotta Bat Lamp by Potter Lauritz Adolf Hjorth. The lamp mounted in the round with bat figures.
Vintage English Cricket Bat Lamp
Located in Port Chester, NY
An early cricket bat from England newly constructed into a tall table lamp.
Metal
Large, Original Pipistrello Telescopic Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Essex, MA
An original, dramatic and large Pipistrello (Italian for 'bat') lamp, designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965 for Martinelli Luce, Italy, its form derived from nature, evoking the curvature...
Aluminum, Steel
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H 33.86 in W 33.86 in
Pipistrello Table Lamp White by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
The shape of the base was inspired by the wings of a bat (pipistrelle in Italian), this lamp diffuses a soft and intense light with a LED system.
Sold
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in
Pipistrello Table Lamp Black by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
The shape of the base was inspired by the wings of a bat (pipistrelle in Italian), this lamp diffuses a soft and intense light with a LED system.
Sold
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in
Pipistrello Table Lamp Black by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
The shape of the base was inspired by the wings of a bat (pipistrelle in Italian), this lamp diffuses a soft and intense light with a LED system.
Sold
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in
Pipistrello Table Lamp White by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
The shape of the base was inspired by the wings of a bat (pipistrelle in Italian), this lamp diffuses a soft and intense light with a LED system.
Sold
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in
Pipistrello Table Lamp Black by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
The shape of the base was inspired by the wings of a bat (pipistrelle in Italian), this lamp diffuses a soft and intense light with a LED system.
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in
Pipistrello Table Lamp White by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce-LED System, 1965
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
The shape of the base was inspired by the wings of a bat (pipistrelle in Italian), this lamp diffuses a soft and intense light with a LED system.
Metal
$5,357 / set
H 14.57 in Dm 11.82 in
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Amber Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1995
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
This table lamp is part of the collection of the glass master Alberto Donà which includes three lamps of different sizes called "briolette". Their name derives from their faceted c...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,865 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$6,878 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Italian Leather Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
An Italian tan leather jewelry box with gold embossed fleur-de-lis design on top, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Box, with its demi-line (halfmoon) shape, has an all-tan leather exte...
Leather, Suede
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
$2,827 / item
H 16.54 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Acerbis LOKUM Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Acerbis, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$3,264 / set
H 24.02 in Dm 6.7 in
Pair of Murano Table Lamps. A. Dona signed. Piattelli curated Maestro collection
By Silvio Piattelli, Alberto Donà
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Pair of Green Rigadin Gold Murano Table Lamps by Alberto Donà — Maestro Collection A pair of table lamps conceived and blown at the Alberto Donà furnace, each built around a gourd-sh...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$5,800 / set
H 30.5 in Dm 7.5 in
Elegant Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, Polvera d'Oro, Italy, Modern
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant pair of handblown Murano glass table lamps with "polvera d'oro," 23-karat gold flecks, fused over the opaline glass. Height to the top of the glass is 20.5 in. Rewired for th...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Pair of 1960's Large Murano Glass Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Pink Murano glass lamps with controlled bubbles. The lamps are mounted on thick lucite bases and have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished brass double clusters ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Lamp by Barovier&Toso, Italy, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid Century Murano glass lamp by Barovier & Toso. Clear hand-blown glass with real gold leaf inclusions using cordonato d'oro (ropes of gold) technique. Nice proportions with elega...
Brass
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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