Bent Karlby Table Lamps
By Bent Karlby
Located in London, GB
Pair of elegantly simple white table lamps. Featuring white lacquered metal cylindrical stems
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Bent Karlby Table Lamps
By Bent Karlby
Located in London, GB
Pair of elegantly simple white table lamps. Featuring white lacquered metal cylindrical stems
Metal
$3,500
H 19.69 in Dm 14.77 in
Bent Karlby, Table Lamp, Brass, Lacquered metal, Teak, Lyfa, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, lacquered metal, and teak table lamp, designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa. 1950s Wear
Brass, Metal
Wonderful Counterweight Desk Lamp by Bent Karlby
By Bent Karlby
Located in Munich, DE
Nickel-plated and black lacquered metal spotlight with grey lacquered metal shade. Manufactured by
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Bent Karlby, Brass & Black, 1956
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in PARIS, FR
Very pretty table or desk lamp in polished brass and black lacquered metal by the Danish designer
Metal, Brass
$3,529
H 21.66 in Dm 16.54 in
Midcentury Modern Table Lamp by Bent Karlby Produced by Lyfa in Denmark, 1956
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Midcentury Danish brass table lamp from Lyfa, designed by Bent Karlby 1956 Denmark. This somewhat
Metal, Brass
$554
H 9.84 in W 6.3 in D 4.33 in
Danish Space Age Lillebror Clamp Lamp by Bent Gantzel-Boysen for Poulsen, 1970s
By Bent Gantzel-Boysen
Located in Hamburg, DE
on the top is striking. The lamp is in very good condition and has hardly any signs of wear or patina
Metal
Bent Wire Base Sculptural Cone Shape Table Lamp
By Tony Paul
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Iconic 1950s brass and bent wire sculptural table lamp.
Metal, Brass, Wire
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a striking statement with this vintage monumental bent rattan table lamp, a perfect embodiment
Metal
1950s Bohemian Bent Bamboo Table Lamp Original Bamboo Shade
By Paul Frankl
Located in Charleston, SC
with this bent bamboo table lamp. The rich brown tones of the bowed bamboo offer a unique beauty that
Metal
Bohemian Handmade Bent Bamboo and Chrome Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Chic handmade bent bamboo and rattan table lamp. The original Off-White
Metal, Chrome
$2,692
H 42.13 in Dm 16.54 in
Tall Modernist Table by Lamp Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, Denmark, Iron & Glass
By Werner Schou, Bent Karlby, Jo Hammerborg, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Tall Danish Mid-Century Table lamp. Design by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, for Holm Sørensen, Denmark
Iron, Metal
$2,153
H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in
Paavo Tynell Style Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass with Patina Scandinavia 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Bergboms, Bent Karlby, Fog and Morup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage brass desk lamp in the style of Finish designer Paavo Tynell, made in Scandinavia in the
Metal, Brass
$2,153
H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 8.27 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Flexible Desk Lamp of Brass, Denmark 1950s
By Fog and Morup, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Paavo Tynell, Bent Karlby
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage desk lamp by Danish Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Made in Denmark in the 1950s of brass
Metal, Brass
$1,429
H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
1 of 2 Bent Karlby Kvadrille wall table lamp for Lyfa, Denmark 1960s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice one of two Kvadrille wall table lamp by Lyfa. Painted metal and plastic frame. Design by Bent
Metal
21st Century Hand bent and welded steel table lamp SISI EKO
By Studio Lani
Located in Lekki, LA
Product Design Council. Hand-bent and welded steel morph to create this sculptural piece, finished with
Metal
Sold
H 21.75 in W 20.625 in D 6.25 in
Mid-Century Francois Monnet Inspired Bent Sheet Metal Double Sided Table Lamp
By François Monnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Francois Monnet inspired bent metal table lamp. A Mid-Century Modern lamp with space age
Sheet Metal
Sold
H 6.75 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
1959 Bent Karlby 'Mosaik' Adjustable Brass & Lacquered Metal Table Lamp for Lyfa
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Glendale, CA
1959 Bent Karlby 'Mosaik' adjustable brass & lacquered metal table lamp for Lyfa. A wonderfully
Brass, Metal
Pair of Bent Karlby Lamps
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in London, GB
Charmingly simple white standard tables. White lacquered metal cylindrical stems, conical metal
Metal
Vintage Table Lamp from Bent Karlby for Lyfa, 1950's
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by Bent Karlby and produced by Lyfa, in Denmark, during the 1950's. It
Metal, Brass
Amazing Table, Shelf or Wall Lamp with Counter Weight
By Bent Karlby
Located in Munich, DE
By Bent Karlby for Lyfa. Nickel-plated and black lacquered metal spotlight with grey lacquered
Metal
Six Bent Panel Metal Overlay Slag Glass Lamp, America circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
America, 1920 Ornate brass and stained glass art nouveau table lamp. 16.5”dia x 23”h Ref. L1133
Brass
Sold
H 21.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Table Lamp with Floral Shade C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Triple Socket Table Lamp with Floral Shade C1920 Measures
Metal
Sold
H 20.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Table Lamp with Bronzed Base C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Table Lamp with Bronzed Single Socket Base C1920 Measures
Metal
Sold
H 23.5 in Dm 19.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Pairpoint Red Slag Glass Bent Panel Table Lamp, circa 1920
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts pairpoint table lamp offers paneled bent reg slag glass shade surmounting
Metal
Sold
H 59.06 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Jo Hammerborg Vintage Copper Floor Lamp Model Studio by Fog & Mørup, 1950s
By Bent Karlby, Jo Hammerborg, Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage floor lamp model Studio designed by Danish Jo Hammerborg in the 1960s. It's made
Metal, Copper
Sold
H 26.23 in Dm 17.52 in
Bent Karlby, Pendant Light, Brass, Lacquered Metal, Glass, Lyfa, Denmark, 1950s
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in High Point, NC
A modernist pendant light. Design attributed to Bent Karlby, presumably manufactured by Lyfa. I
Brass
Slag Glass Bent Panel Table Lamp by Miller Lamp Company
Located in Toledo, OH
A nice eight-panel lamp with light caramel with slight hints of puple slag glass. There are no
Metal
Sold
H 23.25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Table Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bradley & Hubbard Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Triple Socket Table Lamp C1920 Measures
Metal
Arts & Crafts Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Bent Slag Glass Table Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts antique Bradley & Hubbard School table lamp features cast urn form base with three
Metal
Sold
H 21.5 in Dm 16 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Table Lamp by Bradley & Hubbard circa 1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Bradley & Hubbard table lamp offers dual light foliate cast base surmounted by dome
Metal
Sold
H 19.5 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Antique Bradley & Hubbard School Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Panel Lamp C1920
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Bent Slag Glass Panel Lamp in the Manner of Bradley & Hubbard with Stylized
Metal
Jean Boris Lacroix Doggie Lamp
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in San Francisco, CA
Playful and sculptural bent enameled metal table lamp designed by Jean Boris Lacroix and produced
Metal
Elegant Danish Brass Table Lamp from Lyfa Designed by Bent Karlby
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Elegant Danish brass table lamp from Lyfa designed by Bent Karlby 1956. Model B146. Solid brass
Brass, Metal
Victorian Bent Slag Glass Table Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful Bent Slag Glass table lamp.
Metal
Vintage Alfa Table Lamps by Sergio Mazza, Murano Glass, 1959-1960
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian table lamps, model Alfa are made of hand blown Murano glass, designed by Sergio Mazza and produced by Artemide, in good condition. The sl...
Metal, Brass
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
$6,102 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Espresso Brown Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$670Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,273 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$6,541Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
Domino Wall Writing Desk
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
Wall writing desk with 1 drawer and ribbed slat. It is curated with anthracite and plaster finish and two gunmetal handles.
Wood
$7,059 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
Brass
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
Metal, Aluminum
Early Poul Henningsen Copper Table Lamp, 1930s
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design This is the iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 4/3) table lamp with original copper shades. Stand, switch and socket house of bro...
Copper
$5,192Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
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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