Pair of Lamps Mosaic Stainless Steel Inlaid Labradorite by Stan Usel
By Stan Usel 1
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lamps mosaic stainless steel inlaid Labradorite by Stan Usel. These pieces are made exclusively and distributed in USA for Saint Germain antiques. Exceptional craftsmanship....
Stone, Stainless Steel
$19,200
Enceladus
By Marcus Vinicius De Paula
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcus Vinicius De Paula is a Brazilian-American sculptor based in New York. De Paula’s practice centers on exploring his identity as a child of immigrants from Brazil, with a fathe...
Stone
$2,519 / item
Coco Light Sculpture by Frero Collective
Located in Geneve, CH
Coco Light Sculpture by Frero Collective Dimensions: D 15 x W 20 x H 60 cm. Materials: Reclaimed stone, minerals, resin binder, plaster paint. Available in other finishes: Bone, Sien...
Stone
Giorgio Dune Outdoor Lamp End Table with Stone Top and Black Metal
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Dune Outdoor Garden Collection Outdoor lamp end table in combination of satined black metal treated in cataphoresis and light grey woven cordage.
Stainless Steel
Sculptural Table Lamp with Mirror, Maximilian Michaelis
By Maximilian Michaelis
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural lamp with mirror, Maximilian Michaelis Title: The elusive nature of perception, No. 01 Measures: ca. 46 x 56 x 29 cm Material: polished stainless steel, Belgian b...
Stone, Stainless Steel
Elusive Nature of Perception No. 02 Table Lamp by Maximilian Michaelis
By Maximilian Michaelis
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural table lamp - Maximilian Michaelis Title: The elusive nature of perception, No. 02 Measures: ca. 39 x 55 x 27 cm Material: polished stainless steel, Belgian bluest...
Stone, Stainless Steel
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.