Sculptural Polished Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1970, France
By Brancusi
Located in Brussels, BE
Very impressive organic sculptural table lamp, circa 1970 France. Polished bronze, 9 kg full bronze. Dimensions: 35 cm H, 14 cm W, 16 cm D. Good original condition. A very beautiful...
Bronze
$7,040Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Mid Century Sculptural Laurel Lamp Richard Barr 1960s Brancusi Brass Art
By Laurel Lamp Company, Richard Barr
Located in Peoria, AZ
RICHARD BARR SCULPTURAL LAMP FOR LAUREL LAMP CO. ICONIC MID CENTURY STYLE!
Metal, Brass
Sculptural Hollywood Regency Mid Century Brass Table Lamp
By Constantin Brancusi 2
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible sculptural brass table lamp from the 1950s. Reminiscent of mid-century sculpture by Constantin Brancusi or Barbara Hepworth.
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Table or Desk Lamp Brass and Lucite Brancusi Style 1970's
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage Art Deco Style table, console or desk lamp is a female figure coiled up and abstracted in a sensual Brancusi nod and great influence.
Brass
French contemporary ceramic lamp, "Cucchiao" by Renzo Maar
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Reminiscent of modern sculpture like those by Jean Arp, Constantin Brancusi and Alberto Giacometti, this lamp is in stoneware.
Ceramic
Exceptional Brancusi Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural black lacquered floor lamp made by Brancusi. Lampshade not included.
Wood
B Lamp Black by Thierry Dreyfus x Nymphenburg
By Thierry Dreyfus, Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
.” — Thierry Dreyfus Inspired by the movement of light and the motion inherent in a Brancusi sculpture, the B lamp is an Editions Courbet work created in collaboration with Thierr...
Porcelain
B Lamp White by Thierry Dreyfus x Nymphenburg
By Thierry Dreyfus, Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
.” — Thierry Dreyfus Inspired by the movement of light and the motion inherent in a Brancusi sculpture, the B lamp is an Editions Courbet work created in collaboration with Thierr...
Porcelain
Monumental Post Modern Brancusi Style Stacked Alabaster Lamp, 1960s
By Brancusi
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Handcrafted Brancusi style tall, translucent White on White Table Lamp.
Alabaster
Sold
H 20.08 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Sculptural Brutalist French Wood Lamp circa 1950 like Constantin Brancusi
By Brancusi
Located in Paris, FR
Wooden sculpture lamp, 1950. . France. . In the spirit of Constantin Brancusi's sculptures.
Wood
Sculptural Mid Century Brass Table Lamp
By Constantin Brancusi 2
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible sculptural brass table lamp from the 1950s. Reminiscent of mid-century sculpture by Constantin Brancusi or Barbara Hepworth.
Brass
Mid Century /Modern Lamp Patinated steel ( Brancusi )
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very unique looking lamp . Basically a Geometric design !Custom designed and manufactured for an Interior designer in LA . This was the showroom sample and never used . Constructe...
Steel
French Carved Faceted Sculptural Elm Wood Floor Lamp Inspired by Brancusi
Located in Chicago, IL
French unique carved elm wood floor lamp with sculptural faceted sides inspired by Constantin Brrancusi sculpture. Sitting on a faceted octagonal Elm wood base. Unknown French des...
Elm
Pair of Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Table Lamps ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Brancusi style table lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, ceramic and brass, ca. 1960s.
Brass
Brancusi Style White Marble Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Two female elongated faces, very much like Constantin Brancusi sculptures. Beautifully carved in white Marble, this marble lamp sculpture sits atop of a Lucite base.
Marble
Ribbed Plaster Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR AVAILABLE / $1,250 EACH The sculptural simplicity is what lies in the appeal of this lamp. Part Brancusi, part John Dickinson, the lamp has a zen-like, natural, totemic feeling.
Pair of White Danish Lamps
Located in Montecito, CA
A pair of modern custom white Scandanavian pottery lamps. Brancusi inspired; fabulous contemporary sculpture.
Metal, Wire
Unique Carved Wood Sculptural Floor Lamp
Located in US
Artist Produced Sculptural Floor Lamp. Wonderful Brancusi-Like Feel Height Measurement Is To Top Of Shade.
Wood
B-Lamp in Ceramic by Thierry Dreyfus
By Thierry Dreyfus
Located in New York, NY
“An Element of Light between a shell and an organic curve. . . ” Thierry Dreyfus Inspired by the movement of light and the motion inherent in a Brancusi sculpture, the B lamp is a li...
Ceramic
B Lamp Black by Thierry Dreyfus x Nymphenburg
By Nymphenburg Porcelain, Thierry Dreyfus
Located in New York, NY
.” — Thierry Dreyfus Inspired by the movement of light and the motion inherent in a Brancusi sculpture, the B lamp is an Editions Courbet work created in collaboration with Thierr...
Porcelain
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
1970's Henri Mathieu Aluminium Chrome Silver Floor Lamp Space Age
By Henri Mathieu
Located in Milano, IT
This striking Space Age floor lamp by Henri Mathieu (France, 1970s) embodies the designer’s signature sculptural approach to lighting. Featuring a sleek chrome metal stem and a brush...
Aluminum, Chrome
$6,000
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
Harvey Probber Pair of Leather & Chrome Slipper Lounge Chairs Cantilevered Seats
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant pair of Probber lounge chairs has a dynamic profile acheived by the use of a cantalievered seat supported by polished stainless steel frames. The origina chocolate-brown...
Stainless Steel
Pierre Paulin, Lounge Chair, Metal, Leather, Netherlands, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in High Point, NC
A brown leather and metal "F-444" lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin and produced by Artifort, Netherlands, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.8” H x 32.75” W x 29.5” D ...
Metal
Rewire Custom Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp with adjustable linen or silk shade provides direct light. Double socket, one in top and one in bottom of shade. Each socket takes one E26 75w maximum bulb. Measurement is...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Brass Table/ Desk Lamp, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Big elegant desk lamp with two sockets All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp! Gerald Thurston Era 1950s Brass & Walnut
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS! SCULPTURED DANISH MODERN SLEEK SHAPED WALNUT & BRASS TABLE LAMP! SUPER CLEAN LINES & STYLE! BEAUTIFUL! ( DIMENSIONS: APPROX. 23" TALL 18" WIDE ) Here is a w...
Metal, Brass
$5,505 / item
H 30.32 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Espécie - Armless Loungechair - 2024, Peroba Wood - by Zanini de Zanine
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Belo Horizonte, BR
The Espécie Armchair by Zanini de Zanine is crafted from solid Cumaru wood, seamlessly blending modern design with traditional craftsmanship. This chair comes in two versions: one w...
Wood
$31,800 / set
H 33.08 in W 29.53 in D 39.38 in
Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” Lounge Set for Mobilier International, 1971
By Oscar Niemeyer, Mobilier International
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Oscar Niemeyer “Alta” chaise longue and ottoman for Mobilier International, leather and steel, France, 1971. The "Alta" lounge chair, designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1971 in collabora...
Leather
$11,540
H 27.56 in W 27.96 in D 29.14 in
``Pé´´ Lounge Chair by Zanini de Zanine — Brazil, Contemporary
By Zanini de Zanine
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Pé Lounge Chair by Zanini de Zanine is a striking representation of Brazilian contemporary modern design. This chair embodies a powerful visual statement through its bold form an...
Hardwood
$3,000Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 74 in W 12 in D 12 in
1980s, Floor Lamp Meridiana ' Terra ' by Paolo Piva, Italy
By Stefano Cevoli, Paolo Piva
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Giant oversize Meridiana Terra floor lamp measure up against Meridiana table lamp. The table one ( Vermezzo MI ) with similar motif come with order. Rated at 20 watts. Togle swit...
Brass, Steel
$15,400
H 27.96 in W 29.34 in D 21.66 in
Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967 This ‘King Sun’ lighting object is created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967. The lamp was design...
Aluminum
$3,000 / item
H 60.24 in Dm 18.51 in
Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp "Lucerna" in brown acrylic by Harvey Guzzini
By Meblo, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a sleek Mid Century Modern floor lamp "Lucerna", designed by Harvey Guzzini team and manufactured by Meblo in cooperation with iGuzzini. It features a s...
Steel
G21 Floor Lamp by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The G21 reading lamp is the perfect source of precise, intimate accent lighting. Available with a black/white or white/white lampshade and in a slightly perforated version, this mode...
Aluminum, Steel
$4,074
H 66.93 in W 13.78 in D 15.36 in
Chrome and Acrylic Floor Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1960s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing adjustable floor lamp in metal chrome and acrylic salmon colored by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Luigi Massoni was given the ta...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
$4,563Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Franco Albini & Franca Helg AM/AS Floor Lamp in Chromed Metal and Glass
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Sirrah, Antonio Piva
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Sirrah Metal Chromed & Glass AM/AS Floor Lamp. Italy, 1970s. Mid-Century Modern floor lamp AM/AS series designed by Franco Albini and Franca H...
Chrome, Metal
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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