Genuine Antique Leather Book Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Genuine Antique Leather Book Lamp. An attractive piece of decorative lighting of good size with a
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Leather, Paper
Genuine Antique Leather Book Lamp
Located in London, GB
A Genuine Antique Leather Book Lamp. An attractive piece of decorative lighting of good size with a
Leather, Paper
Vintage Book Stack Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1970's English bound books wood lamp with gilt details. Measurements: Height of body: 17
Wood
Handsome Library Book Press Lamp and Candlestick Lamp
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome library book press lamp and candlestick lamp. Attributed to Frederick Cooper, great
Mahogany
Book Table Lamp by Contain
Located in Geneve, CH
Book table lamp by Contain. Dimensions: D 7 x W 33 x H 20.5 cm (standard length). Materials
Stone, Brass
Antique Mahogany Book Press Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Mahogany Book Press Mounted as a Table Lamp. 32.75" H x 13" W x 10.5" D. Provenance: From
Brass
Walnut and Fruitwood Book Press Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Fantastic table lamp in the form of a Victorian wood screw book press. Constructed of distressed
Brass
Book Ends Table Lamp by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Book Ends Table Lamp by Square in Circle Dimensions: D35 x H84 cm Materials: Brushed brass/ black
Marble, Brass
Frederick Cooper Trompe L'oeil Book Motife Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome table lamp having a column that looks like a collection of leather books and having a
Leather, Wood
Set of 2 Book Ends Table Lamps by Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Book Ends Table Lamps by Square in Circle Dimensions: D 35 x H 84 cm Materials: Brushed
Marble, Brass
Midcentury Figural Cast Iron Canon and Leather Book Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
and leather bound book with cast canon balls fastened to a wooden platform base. The lamp fixture is
Metal
$595
H 23 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Vintage Equestrian Porcelain Snooty Mr Fox Brass Trumpet on Red Book Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Equestrian Style Porcelain Snooty Mr. Fox Brass Trumpet on Red Book Figural Table Lamp
Brass
$1,995 / set
H 25 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair of Chinese Art Deco Book Matched Hand Chased Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Scalloped wood base. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, totally elegant lamps.
Metal
$28,593
H 25.6 in W 11.23 in D 11.23 in
Gianfranco Fini mod. "Spaziale" light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970
By Gianfranco Fini, New Lamp
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
–1973, Paolo Borromeo d'Adda, Silvana Editoriale, page 84-87. Also published in the book "Light" Lamps
Stainless Steel
Table Lamp by BD Lumica, Italy, 1970s
By BD Lumica
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare comic book lumica lamp whose design is attributed to Willy Rizzo, produced
Bentwood
Ennio Lucini, Cespuglio Lamp, 1970 for DH Guzzini
By D. H. Guzzini, Ennio Lucini
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ennio Lucini, Cespuglio Lamp, 1970s for DH Guzzini This beautiful table light was designed in 1970
Aluminum
Vintage Art Dec Table Lamp With Chrome Base And Frosted Glass Shade French
Located in North Miami, FL
book it is in. Of course we do not have every Art Deco reference lighting book on the market. This lamp
Chrome
Ross Lovegrove D36 “Agaricon” Table Lamp for Luceplan, Italy 1999
By Ross Lovegrove, Luce Plan
Located in London, GB
Agaricon which is included in Charlotte & Peter Fiell’s book, “1000 Lamps” and featured in many museum
Aluminum
$1,953
H 19.69 in Dm 20.08 in
Model 8½ table lamp with optic fibres by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta, 1960s
By Zanotta, Fischer J.
Located in Rotterdam, NL
described by Fulvio and Napoleone Ferrari in their book on Italian lighting: "Table lamp radiating diffused
Metal
$4,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.1 in W 11.25 in D 5.25 in
RONSON Art Deco 1920 Polar Bear And Iceberg Desk Lamp In Bronze and Art-Glass
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Works in Newark, N.J. Soon the company was producing a variety of high-quality Lamps, Book ends, Art
Bronze, Steel, Gold Plate
Unavailable
H 19 in Dm 11.75 in
c 1930 French Table Lamp Made With Old Leather Books, Manner of Jansen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Book lamp, in the manner of Jansen. The base is fabricated from two old leather books, "Goldsmith
Leather
Marble Book
By Koen van Guijze
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
book, the inside gives light a piece of natural art, a statement when switched on or off
Marble
Scenic HANDEL Desk Lamp with Forest Filigree Overlay
By Handel Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
signed. Shade is 7.75" in diameter and 6" high. This lamp is pictured in the Handel Lamp book by Hibel
Glass
Unavailable
H 13 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
Pair of Carved Wood and Iron Book Form Candlesticks Lamps, Italian, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
books with a forged iron candlestick with holder to the top, now electrified as lamps, Italian, circa
Iron
Akii, Nightbook LED Book Light, Grey
Located in New Milford, CT
you pull it out partially. No more squinting to find faded book titles in the dark, rather fill the
Aluminum, Steel
Akii, Nightbook LED Book Light, White
Located in New Milford, CT
you pull it out partially. No more squinting to find faded book titles in the dark, rather fill the
Aluminum, Steel
Akii, Nightbook LED Book Light, Navy Blue
Located in New Milford, CT
bookshelf as an elegant leather-spined volume in a matte steel case, Night book works by illuminating when
Aluminum, Steel
Pair Of Unique French Art Deco Style Gilt Mounted Book Form Smokey Cut Rock Crystal Lamps, 20th Century.
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of unique French Art Deco Style gilt mounted smokey cut rock crystal book form lamps, 20th
Giltwood
Pair of Table Lamps Doves French Pottery
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of Table Lamps. Originally Book Ends mounted as Lamps. Double Brass Base. Handmade Blue Silk
Brass
Sold
H 27.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Pair of Three Tier Tall Mid-Century Maitland Smith Book Lamps, Original Shades
By Maitland Smith
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of original Maitland Smith three level book lamps are retaining their original gilt
Brass
Late 19th Century Book Lamp, English Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual late 19th century lamp made from Latin book bindings. Please note: lampshade not
Paper
Whimsical Sculptural Maitland Smith Monkey Playing on a Book Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The lamp is showing a monkey playing with a ball and standing on a "leather" bound book. The lampshade
Metal
Sold
H 22 in W 14 in D 7 in
Pair of Vintage Custom Designed Book Lamps with Fashion Decor on Lucite Bases
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Each lamp consists of five books with special binding, decorated with Hermes Fashion Motifs and
Brass
Mid-20th Century Distressed Faux Stacked Book Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of two distressed wooden stacked book lamps, having a polychrome painted finish. Unmarked
Wood
Pair of 18th and 19th Century Antique Books Mounted as Lamps
By Frederick George Davis
Located in Savannah, GA
. Custom made book lamps available and according to your specifications
Sold
H 32 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage English Regency Style Leather Book Form Table Lamps by Wildwood - a Pair
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Regency Style Leather Book Form Table Lamps by Wildwood - a Pair. Each lamp
Brass
Single Book press lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#4-196Wood book press lamp with original pasley shade
Wood
Comic Book Lumica Cubic Lamp, Spain, 1970
By BD Lumica
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and rare cubic lamp by bd lumica whose design is attributed to willy rizzo, produced
Metal
1980s Spanish Pair of Book Press Table Lamps
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Spanish pair of book press table lamps.
Bronze
French Leather circa 1920 Book Box as a Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
French Leather Book Box Lamp circa 1920
Leather
19th Century French Leather Book Box as a Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century French Leather Book Box as a Lamp
Single Mid Century Lamp by Fornasetti w/ "Book" Pattern
Located in Astoria, NY
An original table lamp by Fornasetti with a cylindrical body decorated in a black and white books
Brass
Overlay Scenic Handel Panel Lamp, Original, Signed, circa 1910
By Handel Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
consult "The Handel Lamps Book" by Caroline Hibel, John Hibel, and John Fontaine, Page 49. It came in a
Metal
Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Stacked Book Table Lamp with Shade
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith tooled leather stacked book table lamp with shade. Item features an original shade
Metal
Tony Paul for Verplex Pair of Book Rack Table Lamps
By Tony Paul
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tony Paul for Verplex pair of iron book rack table lamps. Clever, useful design! Perfect for those
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 23 in W 19 in D 19 in
Handel Bamboo Overlay Panel Lamp, All Original, Base & Shade Signed, ca. 1910
By Handel Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
fabulous condition, by a highly respected known lamp maker. Consult the book "The Handel Lamps Book
Metal
Art Deco Style Smoky Rock Crystal Book Form Table Lamp on Giltwood Base
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco style smoky rock crystal book form table lamp on giltwood base Stock Number: LL6
Sold
H 23.63 in W 12.21 in D 11.82 in
1960s White Table Lamp with Tablet or Book Stand by Falkenberg Belysning, Sweden
By Falkenbergs Belysning
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Extremely rare and beautiful table lamp with book stand made by Falkenberg Belysning in Sweden. The
Metal, Iron
Leaded Glass Table Lamp
By Suess Ornamental Glass Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
author of the most important book on these lamps, "Mosaic Lamps Vol II," and he agrees it was done by
Bronze
Reverse Painted "Seagull Lamp" by the Pairpoint Corperation
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Petaluma, CA
authenticity of this beautiful lamp. For an example of this lamp consult the book ''Pairpoint Lamps," by
Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp Model 537G/P Arteluce 1950
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
documented in the Sarfatti book on page 427. The lamp is in fantastic condition with minimal patina from age
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 19 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Bronze Finished Figural Table Lamp with Portrait Glass Shade C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bronze Finished Figural Table Lamp with Woman, Book & Torch and having Portrait Glass Shade
Bronze
Table Lamp with Optic Fibre by Jürgen Fischer for Zanotta, 1969
By Zanotta, Fischer J.
Located in Rotterdam, NL
described by Fulvio and Napoleone Ferrari in their book "Light – Lamps 1968-1973: new Italian design
Metal
Sold
H 22.05 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Max Ingrand "Ashanghai" Table Lamp, Shaped Crystal, Original Pink Shade, 1963
By Max Ingrand
Located in Brescia, Brescia
reference, we've included a photo from the Max Ingrand book where this lamp is published, highlighting its
Metal, Brass
Pair of Maitland Smith Library Leather Book Table Lamps
By Maitland Smith
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These charming tall lamps feature wooden faux books in a realistic form with each book showing
Leather, Wood
Art nouveau Handel Two Light Lily Desk Lamp
By Handel Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Handel lamps book (1999); and Robert DeFalco's Metal overlays by Handel (c. 2000). Handel Company lamps
Art Glass
Sold
H 13.5 in W 7.75 in D 4.75 in
2 Chapman 1973 Sculptural Greyhound Whippet Dog Library Book Table Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1973 Chapman Manufacturing Company table lamps. Composite material showing dogs (whippets
Composition
Sold
H 16.93 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
20th Century Brass Whippet on Book Pedestal Side Accent Lamp by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Glasgow, GB
Adorable vintage brass Chapman Whippet lamp on a pedestal of books desk lamp. retaining it's
Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 6.25 in D 5.5 in
Clever Pair of Maitland-Smith Trompe L'oeil Book and Column Table Lamps
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A clever pair of table lamps having bases that look like fancy leather and gold leaf books, with
Wood
Sold
H 13.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Black Forest Hand Carved Wooden Owl on Book Table / Desk Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
lamp you can create a very nice atmosphere on your desk or on a table in a corner of a room. This fine
Wood
Reverse Painted Table Lamp
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Petaluma, CA
inside the shade. For further research, consult the book "Pairpoint Lamps, Edward and Shiela Malakoff
Glass, Wood
Leaded Glass Table Lamp by Duffner & Kimberly, New York, circa 1900
By Duffner and Kimberly
Located in Petaluma, CA
know this company very well. An example of this lamp is pictured in Paul Crist's book "Mosaic Lamps
Metal
French Figural Bronze Lamp with a Lady Reading This is a charming piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
lady is sitting beneath the flower shade to light up her book The lamp is in good condition, it is made
Tin
Sold
H 14.53 in W 15.52 in D 15.52 in
Black Metal, Glass, White Marble '60s Table Lamp Snoopy by Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Varese, Lombardia
reference to the well-known comic book character, Snoopy. The lamp remains in very good condition: original
Carrara Marble, Metal
Pair of Book Lamps
Located in St.amford, CT
Pair of book lamps comprised of old Scandanavian books with leather bindings. Books are mounted on
Paper, Wood
Pair of Book Lamps
Located in St.amford, CT
Pair of book lamps comprised of old Scandanavian books with leather bindings. Books are mounted on
Paper, Wood, Leather
Pair of book lamps
Located in St.amford, CT
Pair of book lamps fabricated from old Scandanavian books, mounted on wood bases, with new wiring
Wood, Leather
PAIR OF PLASTER BOOK LAMPS ON LUCITE BASES
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of stack of book lamps in plaster, mounted on lucite bases, with rectangular linen shades.
Chrome
"STACKED BOOK" TABLE LAMP
Located in St.amford, CT
Table lamp fabricated from Swedish books, mounted on wood base, with parchment shade. Newly wired
Paper, Wood, Leather
LAMP ONE LIFE BOOK
Located in New York, NY
UNIQUE SIGNED LIGHTING SCULPTURE
Metal
Pair of Wood Book Press Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Table Lamps Priced Individualy.
1970s Pierre Cardin Book Form Table Lamp
By Pierre Cardin
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare and witty 1970s logo-ed Pierre Cardin acrylic lamp in the shape of a book. Perfect for the
Lucite
Jacques Adnet Leather Bound Book Carousel Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Adnet leather bound book carousel stitched leather lamp.
Leather
Ceramic Lamp with Library Book Detailing, circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Ceramic lamp with library book detailing, circa 1960 Measures: 15” diameter x 23” height.
Ceramic, Linen
Pair of Leather Book Table Lamps from England, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of mid-century table lamps featuring a leather bound book cover on body of lamp which rests
Metal
Tramp Art Lamp with Girl Illustrations Illustrated in Book
Located in Manalapan, NJ
Fine tramp art lamp with illustrations of young girls on each side under glass. In working order
Brown Glazed Morphic Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Book Cloth Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brown glazed morphic ceramic table lamp with black book cloth shade.
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.
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.