$1,295
H 32 in Dm 23 in
Bronzed Lamp Original Shade with Bird & Nest and Tree by Frederick Cooper C1985
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fun & fabulous bronzed lamp with a brass bird flying into its nest on a tree. By Frederick Cooper
Metal, Brass
$850
H 33 in W 6 in D 6 in
Trees & Birds Decorated Ceramic Asian Vase Shape Table Lamp on Brass Base MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Tessellated Stone Tile Mother of Pearl Rolled Edges 3 Drawers Console Table
Brass
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Bird Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lamp. Perched on a sculptural tree-like base, two parrots—one in brilliant red, the other in striking
Metal
Single Italian Bird Branch Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single finely crafted hand carved bird and tree form alabaster lamp on filagree brass base. Newly
Alabaster, Brass
Bronze Owl Lamp by Marbro
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Patinated bronze owl lamp by with birds and tree trunk details by Marbro with original shade which
Bronze
$800Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
Antique Shrewsbury and Co Brass Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Cannister Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
considered works of art. The body is decorated with incised scenes of birds and trees. The lamp has a lovely
Brass
Love Birds Japanese Carved Tree Trunk Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Expertly and realistically carved mulberry tree trunk sculpture with love birds, bamboo and
Italian Painted Tole Lamp of Birds in a Tree
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Painted Tole Lamp of Birds in a Tree
Sold
H 30.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Vintage French Resin Black Forest Tree Form Table Lamp with Birds and Nest
Located in Dallas, TX
, this lamp depicts a nature scene with a couple of birds perched on an oak tree and watching their nest
Resin, Paint
Sold
H 16.74 in Dm 6.3 in
Cold Painted Austrian Bronze Lamp Birds of Paradise in Trees Onyx, circa 1920
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table lamp of birds of paradise in a tree This is sublime, the casting of the bronze is exquisite as
Bronze
Sold
H 16.54 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Rare circa 1920 Cold Painted Bronze Lamp of Two Budgie Birds in Tree Onyx Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table lamp of two stunning blue budgies I have two more of these lamps which are a matching pair with
Bronze
Frederick Cooper Birds on Tree Sculptural Brass and Bronze Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely sculptural table lamp having a verdigris bronze stylized tree with two brass birds perched
Brass, Bronze
Italian Vintage Carved Marble and Alabaster Lamp of Tree with Birds
Located in Pasadena, CA
Italian vintage carved marble and alabaster lamp of tree with birds with custom linen shade
Alabaster, Marble
Sculptural Iron and Brass Bird in a Tree Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Chicago, IL
This sweet lamp by Chapman features a sculptural tree form in iron with a cardinal (?) perched on a
Brass, Iron
Brass Shrewsbury and Co. Tea Caddy Table Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
considered works of art. The body is decorated with incised scenes of birds and trees. The lamp has a lovely
Brass
Tole Lamp of Birds on a Lemon Tree
Located in East Hampton, NY
This beautiful tole lamp is adorned with delicate brids and leaves on a lemon tree in a pot. It is
Metal
Pair of Table Lamps of Birds on a Tree Trunk Majolica
Located in Hamburg, DE
colorful birds on a tree trunk Majolica, circa 1950 Pair of birds mounted as lamps
Majolica
Pair of Italian tole table lamps with bird, fruit and tree motif
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Painted tole Birds, leaves and fruit characterize this beautiful pair of lamps marked "Made in
Tôle
Sold
H 34 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Los Castillo Style Birds Mounted on Contemporary Tree Forms Table Lamps
By Los Castillo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A near pair of vintage Los Castillo style birds mounted on contemporary tree form table lamps
Stone, Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Tole Birds in Lemon Tree Lamps
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great pair of whimsical tole lamps. In each lamp there are birds perched in a lemon tree with the
$201,844
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$2,355
H 23.04 in W 21.66 in D 14.77 in
Oval Brass Drinks Trolley in The Style of Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant oval drinks trolley is made of brass with glass shelves. Top tray is removable and there is a bottles holder on the bootom shelf. This is a French work in the style of M...
Brass
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
$148,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 127 in W 28 in D 26.75 in
Pair of French 19th Century Lifesize Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres, Val d'Osne
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French,...
Iron
$25,365
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in
Edouard Léon Cortès, Oil on Wood Panel, "Notre-Dame View from The Quays, 1936"
By Édouard Leon Cortès
Located in Madrid, ES
EDOUARD LÉON CORTÈS French, 1882 - 1969 NOTRE-DAME VIEW FROM THE QUAYS signed "EDOUARD CORTÈS." (lower right); inscribed "6728" au crayon bleu et cachet "Breffort" (on the reverse) o...
Oil, Wood Panel
$348,500Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 49.5 in W 48 in D 27 in
Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini
By Antonio Tantardini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879) An extraordinary Italian 19th century life size carved Carrara white marble sculpture of "A Young Child and a baby in a wicker crib" - A Risor...
Carrara Marble
$95,000
H 36 in W 55 in D 25 in
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode By Pretot A marble top above a frieze applied with scrolling-vine mounts and fronted by tw...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Jacques Adnet French Mid-Century Parchment Sideboard
By Jacques Adnet, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940) parchment sideboard with doors flanking 4 short drawers and black lacquered feet (JACQUES ADNET; bronze handles & trim att: GILBERT POILLERAT, ref: pg 73)
Bronze
Antique Royal Vienna Porcelain Portrait or Cabinet Vase Signed Wagner
By Royal Vienna Porcelain, Wagner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique Royal Vienna porcelain cabinet vase entitled "Ustana." This cobalt blue ground vase has a finely painted central cartouche depicting a semi-nude beauty signed Wagner...
Porcelain
$165,899
H 103.75 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Large Carrara Marble Group of Virgin, Child and the Baptist Signed P. Romanelli
By Pasquale Romanelli
Located in London, GB
Large Carrara marble group of Virgin, Child and The Baptist signed P. Romanelli Italian, 19th century Measures: Figure: height, 170cm, width 70cm, depth 40cm Base: height 93.5cm, ...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Maison Charles Nenuphar or Water Lily Desk Lamp
By Maison Charles
Located in Pembroke, MA
Stunning gilt-bronze desk lamp in the form of a water lily or "Nenuphar" by Maison Charles. The lamp includes a patinated bronze or brass shade. Stamped "Charles" on the water lily a...
Brass, Bronze
$26,850Sale Price|40% Off
H 33.75 in W 20 in D 23 in
Italian 19th Century Life Marble Sculpture "Mother and Child" by A. Mazzucchelli
By Alfonso Mazzucchelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming Italian 19th century life-size Carrara marble sculpture of "A Mother and Child" depicting a young joyous mother holding her young child in her arms, by Profe...
Carrara Marble
$225,000
H 75.5 in W 26.5 in D 21.5 in
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Statue of 'Jacob and Rachel at the Well'
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly acclaimed Italian 19th century white Carrara statue of 'Jacob and Rachel at the Well', signed R. Romanelli, Firenze. This sensational and extremely high quality statue is ra...
Marble
French Art Nouveau Bronze and Cut Glass Pendant, circa 1900s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful and unique Art Nouveau bronze and cut glass pendant, France, circa 1900s. Socket: 1 x E27 or E26 for standard screw bulb.
Bronze
Square Zinc top dining table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A timeless Swedish Gustavian inspired farmhouse table made with square zinc table top and a white washed wood pedestal table base. The table makes a perfect addition to any kitchen o...
Zinc
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.