$716Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pr. Beth Weissman MCM Chrome & Lucite Floral Butterfly Motif Table Lamps C. 1974
By Weissman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Illuminate your space with the striking elegance of this pair of Beth Weissman Mid-Century Modern table lamps, crafted circa 1974.
Chrome
Pair of 1988 Beth Weissman Chinoiserie Pagoda Brass Base Moon Jar Table Lamps
Located in Stafford, TX
Pair of 1988 Beth Weissman Chinoiserie Moon Jar Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps A sophisticated pair of 1988 Beth Weissman Co.
Brass
Mid Century Italian Terracotta Lamp
Located in Great Barrington, MA
The body of the lamp is incised with alternating black and white waves with the base having a white glazed foot and diamond pattern. Signed on underside 'Beth Weissman, Italy.' The B...
Terracotta
Lucite and brass floor lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Lucite and brass floor lamp with original shade on style of Beth Weissman
Brass
Jouve Style Italian Ceramic Bird Form Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ceramic crackle glazed table lamp marked Italy B.W. 1974 Beth Weissman, newly rewired. shade not included.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive pair of chinoiserie-inspired brass table lamps in the manner of Hollywood Regency designer James Mont. Traditional form being a fang (square) interpretation of hu and g...
Brass
$936
H 25.2 in Dm 12.6 in
1 of 2 Rare Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Table Lamp, Murano Glass Leaves, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Aachen, NRW
Very glamorous table lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960-1969. The light features a polished brass frame with five stunning ...
Brass
$2,100 / set
H 32 in W 9 in D 9 in
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Artichoke Table Lamps Ginger Jars, Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Southampton, NJ
An extraordinary pair of Chinese Ginger Jar lamps with intricate Artichoke and Sunflowers floral motif; hand painted in green & gold on white porcelain. Gold bases are of wood. M...
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
Pair Tea Canister Table Lamps, 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of very decorative tea canister table lamps. We believe that the chinoiserie canister bases were created in the 1980s to intentionally mimic actual earlier 20th centu...
Metal
Pair of James Mont Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian inspired brass or bronze table lamps in manner of James Mont. Newly wired for US with new three-way brass sockets and cords. Shades are not included and are shown...
Brass
Dramatic Pair of Hand Painted Asian Lamps by Marbro, circa 1960
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described, complete with new shades, harps and finials. Completely installation ready. A stellar pair of Asian style lamps ...
Jade, Brass
$4,212 / set
H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamps by C. Nason for Mazzega 70s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamps by C. Nason for Mazzega 70s These cubic table lamps made of transparent and smoke-colored Murano glass captivate with their shap...
Iron, Nickel
Pair of Distressed Gilt Metal Asian Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of distressed gilt metal Asian lamps, probably Chinese, circa 1950s, possibly earlier. They have been rewired and are ready to use. The price noted below includes the shades.
Metal
Asian Chinoiserie Ming Ginger Jar & Brass Table Lamps Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a 1980s Pair of Very High-End Asian chinoiserie Ming Ceramic Ginger Jar & Brass Base Table Lamps Colorat...
Brass
$4,283 / set
H 22.05 in Dm 7.09 in
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1980
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
These table lamps, very special, rest on a crystal base, but definira exclusively crystal, is reductive. Do you see the streaks that this lamp has? The technique used to make it, m...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,404Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Pair of 1970s Italian Mazzega Style Chrome and Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Italian table lamps from the 1970s, designed in the decorative spirit often associated with Mazzega Murano lighting. Each lamp features a polished chrome metal base w...
Chrome
Pair of Chrome Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice metal drop shape modern table lamps.
$4,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
Decorator Delight! PAIR! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Brass, Ormolu & Porcelain Wow! What an exquisite and elegant pair of Frederick Cooper lamps! Delightful from top t...
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Chrome Table Lamps
By Robert Sonneman, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern chrome table lamps.
$1,990
H 35.04 in Dm 15.36 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Mazzega in Murano Glass and Chrome, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern three-light table lamp by Mazzega in clear, blue and orange Murano Glass and chromed hardware, circa 1970.
Chrome
Pair of 1980s Chrome and Marble Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A chic pair of chrome lamps with marble discs that can be used to display objects. Rewired with new double cluster sockets and French braid cloth cord. Shades for display only.
Carrara Marble, Chrome
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.