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Vintage Italian Style Scrolling Metal Hanging Lantern Fruit Bowl Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Style Scrolling Metal Hanging Lantern Fruit Bowl Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Other Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bowl Table Lamp by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Bowl Table Lamp by SB26 Dimensions: W 38 x D 38 x H 21 cm Materials: Alabaster, LED Source. In a
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2010s French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Bowl Table Lamp by SB26
Bowl Table Lamp by SB26
H 8.27 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Italian Space Age Turn Able Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age bowl table lamp with opaline white glass and metal turning part with solid wooden base
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Carved Alabaster Grape Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's Italian carved alabaster pedestal 'fruit bowl' table lamps. These can also
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Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Carved Alabaster Grape Lamps
Carved Alabaster Grape Lamps
H 18 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage Vetri Murano Elongated Blown Art Glass Table Lamp, Signed
By Vetri
Located in Miami, FL
vintage elongated blown Murano-glass bowl table lamp by Vetri of Italy. When lit the light will
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Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Wire

Bronze Desk Set by Edmund Csadek, Vienna, circa 1900
By Edmund Csadek
Located in Praha, CZ
electrical cable. Inkwell already havent glass bowl. Table lamp size: Height 58cm, width 29cm, depth 31cm
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

"Angel" Contemporary Table Lamp, Crystal Bowl, Silvered Glass Ring
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
This contemporary table-console lamp is a contemporary object, made entirely by hand in Tuscany
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Space Age UFO Orange Table Lamp with Glass Bowl, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
decor. item. table lamp period. 1960/1970s country. Italy material. plastic, glass color. orange, beige
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Plastic

"Decò" Contemporary Table Lamp, Silvered Crystal Bowl, Cast Melted Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
considered the plus value of our work. CE certified and Electrified : US, EU, UK , 2x G9 lamp holders
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Decò" Contemporary Table Lamp, Silvered crystal bowl, cast melted brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
considered the plus value of our work. CE certified and Electrified : US, EU, UK , 2x G9 lamp holders
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Decò" Contemporary Table Lamp, Silvered crystal bowl, cast melted brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
considered the plus value of our work. CE certified and Electrified : US, EU, UK , 2x G9 lamp holders
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Decò" Contemporary Table Lamp, White Silvered Crystal Bowl, Cast Melted Brass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
considered the plus value of our work. CE certified and Electrified : US, EU, UK , 2x G9 lamp holders
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French 1940s Carved Stone Table Lamp Depicting a Fruit Bowl on Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved stone table lamp from the Mid-20th Century, depicting a fruit bowl on a tall
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Abstract Wood Trinket Bowl Lamp by Atelier Monochrome
Located in Geneve, CH
Abstract wood trinket bowl lamp by Atelier Monochrome. One of a kind. Materials: Ceramic
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone

1925 Art Deco Brassware 'Dinanderie' Bowl Lamp, Geometrical Decoration, Belgium
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco brassware (dinanderie) bowl lamp with four wood feet, geometrical decoration. Vertical
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Moorcroft Art Pottery 'Fuchsia' Footed Lamp with Lightolier Glass Reflector Bowl
By Lightolier, Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
of 1950. The reflector bowl has a frosted body which attaches to the lamp by Virtue of three screws
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Vintage 1940s English Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bronze Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bronze table lamp, Italy, 1950s Found in a notary's office, it is intact and functional (E27 lamp
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Bronze Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
H 21.26 in Dm 11.82 in
American Cut Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an American Cut Crystal Electrified Table Lamp. It depicts a round wide bowl shaped cut
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

American Cut Crystal Table Lamp
American Cut Crystal Table Lamp
H 19.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
French table lamp Louis XVI marble
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This extraordinary table lamp with a marble base in the shape of a narrow amphora, standing on a
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

French table lamp Louis XVI marble
French table lamp Louis XVI marble
H 19.3 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Art Nouveau Brass Empire Table Lamp
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This well proportioned solid brass table lamp comes in excellent condition with a fantastic
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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Empire Table Lamp
Art Nouveau Brass Empire Table Lamp
H 25.6 in W 5.52 in D 13.78 in
French 19th Century Bouillotte Table Lamp
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
This bronze table lamp is carved in brass with a black leather lampshade, two arms and carved
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2010s Mexican Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Lamp Table Pair Table Spelter Bronzed Shepherdess Pastoral Romantic
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
styles upcycled into 21” high table lamps These fine sculptures introduce a classically inspired
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Simulated Marble, Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Simulated Marble, Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp The lamp stands on a stepped foot and has a ceramic
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Vintage 1940s Adam Style Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Kerosene Lamp Inspired Green Glass Silver Contemporary Table Lamp by Nusprodukt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Kerosene" lamp is a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted piece that brings together vintage and
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2010s American Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Concrete

Italian Gold Gilt Tole Table Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of tall Italian gold gilt tole leaf and porcelain glazed flower table lamps, circa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Tôle

Handcrafted Multi Green Round Onyx Table Lamp
Located in Stratford, CT
Handcrafted cylindrical onyx lamp, beautifully carved from a single piece of high quality genuine
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican American Impressionist Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx

Art Déco Table Lamp AD 32 by Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
spherical shape to create an attractive appearance. Table lamp in chrome-plated metal, copper-plated or
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

A Pair of Italian Simulated Marble Table Lamps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Italian Simulated Marble Table Lamps The lamps stand on a square foot and have a large
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Vintage 1960s Classical Greek Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of brass table lamps from the 70s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
spherical shapes and a glass bowl made of beige glass as a lampshade. The brass of the lamp bases has
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of brass table lamps from the 70s
Pair of brass table lamps from the 70s
H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Original Alabaster Ceramic Table Lamp by Erin Hupp
Located in Piedmont, CA
makes all lamp components are made by Erin Hupp on her potter's wheel, including the base, bowl and
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2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Crackle Glazed White Ceramic & Brass Regency Table Lamp.
Located in Chicago, IL
White crackle glazed pear shaped body table lamp. Open solid brass organic base with brass bowl
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Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Tall Pair of Red Murano Glass and Brass Oil Lamp Style Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Larger pair of Hollywood Regency red Murano glass and brass table lamps, circa 1950. Featuring an
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Big West Germany Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A very big, brown west germany table lamp (and 'bowl') with a big opaline glass shade. The glass
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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Ceramic

Big West Germany Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade
Big West Germany Ceramic Table Lamp with Glass Shade
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H 14.97 in Dm 14.18 in
Italian 'Pulegoso' Table Lamp in Blue Murano Glass 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful 'Pulegoso' Table Lamp in Blue Murano Glass, Italy, 1970s. Very experimental in shape and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Modernist Brass Mushroom Shape Table Lamp Dutch 1920's
Located in London, GB
Modernist Art Deco table or desk curvaceous lamp in the shape of a mushroom with decorative brass
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Ink Texture Ceramic Table Lamp by Erin Hupp
Located in Piedmont, CA
makes all lamp components are made by Erin Hupp on her potter's wheel, including the base, bowl and
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Original Egg Cup Ceramic Table Lamp by Erin Hupp
Located in Piedmont, CA
makes all lamp components are made by Erin Hupp on her potter's wheel, including the base, bowl and
Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Black Ginger Jar Ceramic Pottery and Brass Table Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and substantial pair of black ceramic pottery 'ginger jar' table lamps with brass
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Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Table Lamps Taccia by Flos Edition 1990s Castiglione Designer
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Wonderfull lamp table, Taccia model by Flos edition 1990s With a Murano’ glass in 50 cm (diameter
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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Aluminum

Murano Glass Table Lamp, 1970s, by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Vienna, AT
Murano glass table lamp by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt from the 1970s. A clear glass bowl with five
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Space Age Table Lamp - Retro Charm Psychedelic Ambiance Light
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
truly captivating experience. item. table lamp period. 1960/1970s country. Italy material. plastic
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Jugendstil Vintage Brass Multicolored Glass Stones Table Lamp 1910 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
beautiful table lamp from brass with six stunning multicolored decor stones semi bowl like at the shade
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Decorative, Table, Desk Lamps, 20th Century, Antique Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Very decorative, heavy and high quality table lamps. Minimal signs of wear. Glass bowl diameter
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20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Rock Crystal, Metal, Iron

Pair of Decorative, Table, Desk Lamps, 20th Century, Antique Style
Pair of Decorative, Table, Desk Lamps, 20th Century, Antique Style
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H 38.19 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Italian Venetian Murano Glass Table Lamp Attributed to Seguso, 1970s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Murano gold table lamp in very excellent original condition, attributed to Seguso
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Ferrari and Mazzucchelli-Tartaglino for Artemide "Platea" Table Lamp, Italy 1965
By Franco Mazzuchelli Tartaglino and Leonardo Ferrari 1, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Wonderful table or floor lamp model Platea design by Leonardo Ferrari and Franco Mazzucchelli for
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

French Chrome-Plated Brass Sculptural Oval circa 1970 Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
A French chrome-plated brass sculptural table lamp, circa 1970 with a removable white painted
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Iconic pair of FLOS 'Light Ball' table lamps Castiglioni Design, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
in 1961. White lacquered metal base with opaline glass bowl. Iconic pair of ‘Light Ball’ table lamps
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted blue ceramic table lamp by Fred & Andree Stocker, France 1960s
By Fred & Andrée Stocker
Located in ECHT, NL
Handcrafted table lamp by Fred and Andree Stocker. Made from ceramics with a blue glaze finish. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Beige Marble Glass Contemporary Table Lamp by Nusprodukt in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mramor / beige lamp is a one-of-a-kind piece, designed and handcrafted in Brooklyn, NY. Elements
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2010s Serbian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Slag Glass

Italian Venetian Murano Glass Table Lamp in Multicolor yellow orang 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
a sphere, and with above a fantastic bowl in yellow and orange colors. The table lamp is entirely
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Maison Charles Table Lamp Black Enamel and Crystal Fruits, France 1960s
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Charles, Paris, designed this stunning decorative tall table lamp. A large black enameled
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass, Enamel

Achille Castiglioni for Flos Italian Modern 'Taccia' Table Lamp, Large, Silver
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian modern 'Taccia' table lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Grain DL/27 table lamp by Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus, 1960s
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt, Annelise Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Model DL/27 table lamp made by Annelise and Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus in the 1960s. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Italian Venetian, Pair Table Lamps, blown Murano Glass, Amber & Dark, 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant, and amazing, Italian Venetian, Pair Table Lamps, blown Murano Glass, Amber & Dark
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Pair of Blue Murano Glass Table Lamps with Morise Decorations, Italy 1990s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
is surrounded by a white glass bowl. The table lamps were entirely handcrafted in blown Murano glass
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1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

G. Thurston Porcelain Three-Tiered Table Lamp, Lightolier, 1950s, USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Huge in size and presence but elegant and refined with its prime quality dark brown porcelain bowl
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Neo classical Assembled Trio of Ebonized Table Lamps with Glass Shades
Located in Lomita, CA
An assembled group of three Neoclassical style ebonized torchiere lamps from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

"Giova" Table Lamp + Flower Pot Designed by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Giova" is a refined table lamp and flower pot hybrid piece of design, designed by Gae Aulenti and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Gold, Metal

19th Century French Japonisme Bronze and Onyx Table Lamp with Figural Peacocks
By Eugène Cornu
Located in New York, NY
Antique French onyx table lamp of bowl form mounted with pierced bronze base and peacocks from the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Original Red and Black Swirl Ceramic Table Lamp by Erin Hupp
Located in Piedmont, CA
Erin Hupp on her potter's wheel, including the base, bowl and bracelet. The lamp accommodates an
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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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Bowl Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bowl table lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bowl table lamp — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 21 options for an antique or vintage bowl table lamp now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bowl table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each bowl table lamp bearing Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bowl table lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sabrina Landini, Carlo Nason and Casual Lamps of California produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bowl Table Lamp?

Prices for a bowl table lamp start at $450 and top out at $5,896 with the average selling for $2,230.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Bowl Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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