$1,200 / set
H 19 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass Tulip Base Table Lamps by Charles Parker Co
By Charles Parker
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
These sleek lamps feature a "tulip" style base that flares out at the bottom, providing stability while maintaining an elegant, slender profile. The lamps are constructed from polis...
Brass
$1,200 / item
H 22.25 in W 6 in D 11 in
French 1940s Pottery Rooster Table Lamp with Dark Brown Patina and Lucite Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two French pottery rooster table lamps from the mid 20th century, with dark patina and lucite bases, priced and sold individually $1,200 each. Created in France during the second qua...
Pottery, Lucite
1840s French Fireman’s Helmet Lamp on Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1840s French fireman’s helmet lamp.
Brass
$850
H 27 in W 12.5 in D 7.5 in
1950s Table Lamp of Abstract Twisted Wire Sculpture of a Bull on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Table Lamp of Abstract Twisted Wire Sculpture of a Bull on Wood Base Height to top of finial: 27" Height to top of socket: 19.5" Needs Rewiring
Wire
$2,574
H 10.1 in Dm 6 in
Unique Bronze Miner or Gold Digger Sculpture / Statue Table Lamp w Silvered Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative, hard-labour-table-lamp. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of unique light fixtures of all kinds, but n...
Bronze
$5,669 / set
H 17.72 in W 6.11 in D 7.29 in
WAS Benson. A pair of tall swan necked table lamps with heart shaped base
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
WAS Benson a pair of tall swan necked table lamps with heart shaped base. Stamped to the base. Wired and ready to use with UK plugs.
Brass
Vintage Murano Glass Lamp Base attributed to Barovier
By Barovier
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall Vintage Murano Glass Lamp Base. Will need to a base with piping and wiring assembly. Sold as shown. The Murano Glass Base of Lamp.
Blown Glass
Large Industrial Era Colored Glass Fountain Lamp / Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A dramatic accent art glass lamp dating to the 1940’s and believed to be an element in a large fountain composition. Thick gilt speckled green glass Palm Front form pieces surround ...
Brass, Iron
Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Cast Iron Base, 1920s
Located in Faversham, GB
Original gooseneck industrial desk lamp. Cast iron base with flexible gooseneck stem and spun steel shade in its original finish. Twisted three-cord braided fabric cable in gold. The...
Iron
Italian Lamp from the 1960s, Very Heavy Base
Located in Goteborg, SE
Italian lamp from the 1960s. Very heavy base.
Metal
Minimalist Brass Head & Marble Base Desk Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Minimalist Brass Head & Marble Base Desk Lamp, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in good condition and very clean. This lamp works with E14 light bulb. Wired and suitable to use with 22...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Art Nouveau Iridescent Earthenware Weller Sicard Lamp Base
By Jacques Sicard
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
This stunning lamp base is a converted Art Nouveau Weller Sicard vase. It is a prime example of Sicard's trademark metallic lustre glaze. One of the pioneers of Ohio art pottery w...
Pottery
Small Wrought Iron Lamp with Pear Form Base
Located in NYC, NY
A wrought iron lamp with a organic form and leaf.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Carved Wood Lamp Base – Silver Finish & Vase Handle
Located in Dallas, TX
A distinguished vintage Italian carved wood lamp base featuring an elegant vase and handle motif, finished in a refined silver patina. Crafted in Italy, this sculptural base exemplif...
Silver
Double lighting lamp base in ceramic by Georges Pelletier, 1970s
By Georges Pelletier
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Large lamp base by Georges Pelletier, produced in the 1970s for Roche Bobois, featuring an openwork design with a decorative central plate attached to high-temperature wire. Dual l...
Ceramic
$2,808Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.88 in Dm 6.3 in
Pair of blue Murano glass table lamp and silvered cast iron base, Italy, 1970's
By Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
In the style of the work of Lorenzo Burchiellaro, the base is a heavy cast iron silvered that has partially worn on most of the surface and create a nice contrast of the patina. The...
Iron
Pair of Blue Overlay Glass Lamps with Marble Base
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of blue overlay glass lamps with a marble base and a bronze mounting. France, circa 1860. Wired to the EU standard. Sold with or without lampshades.
Opaline Glass
$2,490 / set
H 32 in Dm 16 in
Pair large Modernist Drip Glazed Ceramic / Iron base Lamps / Fantoni Style
By Gambone Fantoni
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair large Modernist Drip Glazed Ceramic / Iron base Lamps / Fantoni Style...I believe these to be made in Italy ?
Iron
French Le Verre Francais Lighted Base Art Glass Lamp
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Westport, CT
French unsigned Le verre Francais Lighted base art glass lamp,partial paper label
Brass, Bronze
$4,400
H 46 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Black Marble / Gilt Bronze Single Library Table Lamp By Barbedienne Foundry
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exceptional gilt bronze and black marble base table lamp. Made by the famed maker F.
Marble, Bronze
$489Sale Price|41% Off
H 20.87 in Dm 7.88 in
Large Ceramic Lamp Base, Porcelain De Bruxelles, 1970-1980 Belgium
Located in Herentals, BE
Large lamp base made of black ceramic with blue and gray specks. The lamp base has a black bakelite socket with an E 27 fitting and a 1 meter long cord with on and off button. The ...
Ceramic, Bakelite
548, Modern design desk lamp for office with marble base
By Clan Milano
Located in Barlassina, Monza-Brianza
A modern lamp with a block base of Marble (Type of photo Porter Black). Structure made by metal.Varnished iron sheet lampshade. Glass diffuser. LED light. Perfect for office or home...
Marble, Metal
TULIP BATTERY - BLACK BASE - Design by marc sadler
By Slamp, Marc Sadler
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Tulip, a romantic light installation by Marc Sadler, is offered in a tabletop version with a rechargeable battery that can be moved with the simplicity of a gesture to offer ever-cha...
Other
Midcentury Ceramic Snake Skin Pattern Brown Lamp on Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s ceramic brown swirl lamp with snake skin pattern on wood base.
1920s Hand Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp on Brass Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s hand carved soapstone Asian figural lamp on brass base.
Soapstone
Elegant Pair of Cast Asian Lamps on Greek Key Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gorgeous pair of cast metal Asian figure lamps, circa 1940's. Silver leaf finish with beautiful patina and mounted on a hardwood Greek Key style base in black lacquer. Heavy and ...
Metal
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Ebonized Base Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Table Lamp with Ebonized Base Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and 19" in height to the top of the bulb socket and 27" in height to the top of the ...
Brass, Enamel
Metal Palm Tree Lamp Mounted in Campagna Urn form base
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Fun table lamp, with metal palm leaves "potted" in classical form urn ( plaster ) Loss to green paint finish on metal leaves, as shown. Two socket top, working and ready for use, sh...
Metal
$552Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 7 in D 7 in
Blue and White Vintage Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Rosewood Base
Located in Lomita, CA
The beautiful richly colored rosewood base contrasting the porcelain hand-painted vintage lamp makes it a standout. This Chinese export vintage lamp has its original blue and white f...
Porcelain
$1,590
H 24 in Dm 9 in
Antique Yellow Decorated Chinese Ginger Jar Lamp with Shaped Wood Base and Cap.
Located in North Salem, NY
A striking blend of timeless Chinese artistry and classic sophistication, this exceptional double-hung lamp features a beautifully hand-painted decorated antique Chinese ginger jar (...
Porcelain
$440
H 7.88 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Japanese Touch-Activated Bamboo Sphere Lamp on Lacquered Base (Late 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This sculptural Japanese lamp features a handwoven bamboo shade in the form of a perfect sphere, composed of richly stained bamboo strips intricately interlaced in a traditional bask...
Bamboo, Plastic
$391
H 15.36 in Dm 5.52 in
1950s Belgium Val St Lambert Dark Green & Clear Twisted Crystal Glass Lamp Base
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, England
1950s Belgium Val Saint Lambert dark green and clear crystal glass twisted lamp base. The lamp base fades from dark green encased in clear glass at the top to become clearer fading t...
Crystal, Brass
Majestic Gold Gild Metal Sphere Lamp on Thick Lucite Base Neoclassical
Located in San Diego, CA
beautiful unique rare 1970's , its 19" tall to the top of the socket and 29" to the top of the finial , beautiful solid lucite hexagon base , nice patina one of a kind piece that wil...
Metal
$1,250 / set
H 18 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style Green Column Lamps with Brass Medallions w/Brass Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking pair of neoclassical-style table lamps featuring bold, architectural column forms finished in a rich emerald green. Each lamp is decorated on all sides with circular brass...
Brass
1960s Leaded Stained Glass Desk Lamp on a Lily Pad Metal Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Leaded Stained Glass Desk Lamp on a Lily Pad Metal Base Needs rewiring Colors: Green, Black Bronze.
Metal
Large One of a Kind Ceramic Lamp Base "Elegante" Signed by Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-sculpted ceramic lamp base, stylized woman "Elegante" stoneware glazed in black enamel. One of a kind handmade piece signed by the French ceramicists Dalo The height dimension ...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Lacquered and Gilded Lamp Base by A. Ducobu, circa 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare French Art Deco lacquered lamp base signed A. Ducobu, circa 1930. Deep black lacquer with hand applied gilded decoration of herons and reeds. Strong sculptural presence with e...
Metal
$1,650 / set
H 36 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Vintage Reverse Painted Eglomise Marbled Lamps with Gilt Designs & Base
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in America circa 1940 this pair of lamps is crafted by blowing the glass vases and then reverse painting them on the inside. These are done in a rich marbled green / black that ...
Glass
Tiffany Studios New York Student Lamp Signed Bronze Base and Artglass Globes
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Savannah, GA
Two bell shaped art glass signed iridescent shades are supported by an adjustable bronze two arm base with bell sockets. The twin paddle knob sockets are stamped GE CO. The base is s...
Art Glass
$2,106
H 15.75 in Dm 7.87 in
Elegant Venetian Egg Lamp Murano Glass Vibrant Red Dark Metal Base 1990s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Venetian Egg Lamp Murano Glass Vibrant Red Dark Metal Base 1990s Italy. A remarkable Venetian egg table lamp, boasting a vibrant red Murano glass shell and a polished metal b...
Chrome
$1,349
H 10.01 in W 6.01 in D 6.01 in
WAS Benson. A patinated brass swan table light with heart shaped base
Located in London, GB
William Arthur Smith Benson (1854-1924). A brass swan table light with heart shaped base. Height 10 Width of base 6.
Brass
$1,158
H 20.48 in Dm 4.73 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Onyx Marble Light Base Table Light, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Impressive large onyx marble light base stand Origin: Italy Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage light base element is made of high ...
Onyx, Marble, Metal
$1,170Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.34 in Dm 4.53 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency 5.4kg Travertine Marble Table Light Base, Italy, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Impressive large travertine marble light base stand Origin: Italy (was sold on the germany market) Decade: 1970s Description: This original vint...
Marble, Travertine, Metal
Fauna Turtle Marble Table Lamp
Located in Firenze, FI
This table lamp belongs to the Fauna line of the Eclectic collection, it has a casted brass turtle shell, natural finish, on an exagonal black Marquinia marble base.
Marble, Brass
Lari Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiorotti
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aluminum with blown glass diffuser and painted black base. The Lari table lamp is mouth blown in one single piece and is held together by the base, which also supports the electrical...
Aluminum, Metal
$2,808
H 25.2 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Jean Marais Black Ceramic Base Table Lamp French Handmade Midcentury
By Jean Marais
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Marais Signed at the base. Black ceramic table lamp. Monumental piece of form height 64cm.
Ceramic
Brass Another Table Lamp by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: brushed brass finish, frosted glass, black marble base. A marble base table lamp with a rounded projecting arm to one side, topped with an unusual metal shade.
Marble, Brass
Hollywood Regency Brass Arch Table Lamp w/ Authentic Seashell Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired Materials: Conch Seashell Shades, Patinated Brass, Black Painted Base This sculptural table lamp beautifully captures the essence of Hollywood Regency gla...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Blue Table Lamp, France, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage metal table lamp in the style of Jean Royere shows a renewed blue textile fabric and handmade lamp shade and a round metal black lacquered base.
Metal
$3,300 / item
H 15 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Contemporary Crystal Falaise Light with Copper Base by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Falaise Light with Repoussé Base Crystal Hand Carved Antiqued Copper Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of ...
Crystal, Copper
$438Sale Price|50% Off
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Vintage West German Pottery Brown Ceramic Light Base, 1960s
By West German Pottery
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage West German pottery brown ceramic light base, 1960s Measures: Height 47cm, depth 26cm, width 26cm.
Ceramic
Set of 2 Brass Another Table Lamps by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Another Table Lamps by Square in Circle Dimensions: H 60 x W 25.6 x 25.6 cm Materials: Brushed brass finish, frosted glass, black marble base A marble base table lam...
Marble, Brass
$2,316
H 10.63 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Italian Modern Vintage Pink Plastic Balloon Table Lamp Sconce Yves Christin 1980
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
This fabulous table lamp designed by Yves Christin for Bilumen Italy 1980s shows a soft pink balloon like lighting with a black plastic base.
Plastic
Pair Rare Russel Wright Ceramic Nude Form on Spun Aluminum Base
By Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
Pair Russel Wright ceramic nude table lamps. The ceramic body is mounted on its original spun aluminum base, with the original spun aluminum socket sleeve, and original parchment sha...
Aluminum
$1,170
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Stilix Milano Brass Articulating Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in Naples, IT
This is a beautiful adjustable table lamp produced by Stilux Milano in the 1950sn iconic piece of mid-century Italian industrial design. Stilux was known for its ability to combine n...
Carrara Marble, Metal, Brass
$1,850 / set
H 33 in Dm 10 in
Wonderful Pair Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Marble Metal Painted Tole Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Style Black Marble Base Painted Metal Tole Table Lamps, Completely Rewired With New Sockets.
Marble, Metal
$731Sale Price|30% Off
H 22.05 in W 35.44 in D 9.85 in
Midcentury Modern Libellula Model Desk Lamp, Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Black and white "Libellula" model with adjustable chromed iron frame, plastic shade and black iron base.
Iron
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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