$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
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
1920s Italian Alabaster Table Lamp with Hand-Carved Bird Design
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single finely crafted hand carved bird and tree form alabaster lamp on filagree brass base. Newly
Alabaster, Brass
$700Sale Price|30% 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
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
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
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
$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 Glendale, 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
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$5,099Sale 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
$114,621
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
"Enchanting Forest" Brass and Burl Wood Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"Enchanting Forest" brass and burl wood lamp with bird of paradise and flower details. 24" high without harp.
Brass
Bronze Peacock Table Lamp Marbro Lamp Co. Ebonized Base
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Bronze table lamp with two peacocks sitting on a tree stump. Beautifully textured details in feathers and tree bark. Lamp is rewired. Shade is not included.
Bronze
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.
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.
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