Brass And Porcelain Stiffel Lamps
Stiffel Midcentury White Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Buchanan, NY
This single vintage brass and porcelain Stiffel table lamp features a charming pineapple brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Lenox Porcelain and Brass Stiffel Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of gorgeous Hollywood Regency Stiffel lamps with a Lenox porcelain vase form body and
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Tall Stiffel Brass & White Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Two vintage Stiffel table lamps, with brass bases and columns, and octagonal urn-form white
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass and Porcelain Table Lamps by Stiffel, a Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Art Deco table lamps made by Stiffel. Beveled brass caps decorated with a palm leaf motif
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stiffel Heavy Brass and Porcelain Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of Victorian style solid brass and porcelain table lamps by Stiffel. Very good
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Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Crackle Glazed Porcelain and Brass Lamps by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of classically styled crackled glazed ceramic lamps on satin brass bases. Rewired for use in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Porcelain and Brass Mid Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
The neutral color palette paired with burnished brass is one reason this lamp by Stiffel is worth a
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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H 33 in W 8 in D 8 in
Stiffel Jade Green Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Midcentury jade green glazed porcelain lamps with satin brass hardware. Lamps have been
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Stiffel Porcelain Obelisk & Decorative Brass Table Lamps.
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Stiffel neoclassical table lamps with Lenox porcelain obelisk bodies detailed in gilt
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Stiffel Style Brass Porcelain Milk Glass Globe Table Lamps Chinoiserie 1950
By Stiffel
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of gorgeous chinoiserie table lamps attributed to Stiffel porcelain vase form body and
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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 7 in D 6 in
Stiffel Italian Regency Large Porcelain Urn Brass Finish Tall Table Lamps, Pair
By Stiffel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Italian Hollywood Regency large porcelain urn brass finish tall table lamps - a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg and Antique Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
A very elegant pair of table lamps from Stiffeal. They feature "ostrich egg" porcelain bodies with
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Elegant Tall Stiffel Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant tall pair of white porcelain and brass table lamps by Stiffel.
Shade diameter 15".
Category
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Large Jade Green Porcelain, Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Impressive large scale Jade green porcelain lantern lamps featuring aged brass hardware. Lamps have
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Stiffel Celadon Glazed Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Stiffel Celadon Glazed Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp measuring 6" in diameter and
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Catttails Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist cattails sculptures encased in brass and glass vitrines. Original triple porcelain
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Chic and Rare Pair of Midcentury Tiffany Blue Lamps with Original Shades
By Stiffel
Located in Buchanan, MI
Chic and rare pair of midcentury Tiffany blue lamps with original shades. Pristine condition, great
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Lomita, CA
The Stiffel lamp is eggshell color and ovoid shape. The contrast of the burnished brass and the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Brass and Porcelain Table Lamp with Ormolu, circa 1890
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique French porcelain and brass table lamp with shade, France circa 1890.
Impressive mirror
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Pair of 1950s American Frederick Cooper Gold Leaf & Brass Table Lamps Inc Shades
By Frederick Cooper
Located in London, GB
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Cooper accrued some notoriety as a forward-looking lamp designer who combined materials like brass
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 43.31 in Dm 9.06 in
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French Bouillotte Lamps Napoleonic Empire Green Gold Gilded Vintage Table Lamps
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20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
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Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Benches
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Table Lamps
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Metal
Pair Antique 19c Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Prunus Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique Chinese 19c azure blue ground cloisonne covered ginger jars, on gilt bronze body finely decorated with prunus blossoms in a rocky garden scene, with ruyi h...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
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Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Pair of Asia Modern Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair Asia Modern style table lamps, dark green enamel bodies, with brass base and fitments. Some minor scratches to the body, working, clean original condition, shades not included. ...
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
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Spruce
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Ralph Lauren White Glazed Ceramic Crackle Double Gourd Ginger Jar Lamps - a Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Cookeville, TN
Beautiful pair of white glazed ceramic Lauren Ralph Lauren table lamps with white canvas shades, double gourd bodies and brand plaque at wooden bases. Tested for working order.
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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...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
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Pair Brass Stiffel Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brass stiffel lamps. Lamps have three sockets and well designed.
Shades included.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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French Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved fauteuil, the paper twist carved, arched top rail and downswept padded arms with scroll terminals enclosing an upholstered back and cushion seat, on a finely carved s...
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Stiffel Large Chinoiserie Ceramic and Brass Dragon / Foo Dog Lamps by Edwin Cole
By Edwin Cole, Stiffel
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large and stately Stiffel lamps by famed designer Edwin Cole, circa 1950s. We can't go anywhere with these lamps without a stranger stopping us to compliment them - the large, notice...
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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
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Brass
H 36 in W 14 in D 12 in
Italian Brass Pineapple Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Italian brass pineapple lamp on carved wood base. Good original condition, patina from age and use. Good overall condition. Measures 24" to top of finial, 16" to top of socket x 6" d...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Pair of Stiffel Strie Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Northbrook, IL
Pair of Monumental Porcelain and Brass Lamps by Stiffel. The Ivory Bottle Base has a Delicate
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Pair of Stiffel Brass and Ceramic Table Lamps
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Classic Mid-Century style. A stately pair of table lamps by Stiffel. Featuring a cream colored
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Pair of Stiffel Brass and Sage Porcelain Ostrich Egg Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Substantial pair of Stiffel polished brass and sage ceramic "ostrich egg" table lamps with original
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20th Century American Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair Stiffel Brass & Sage Porcelain Ostrich Egg Table Lamps
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Stiffel Emerald Porcelain Statement Lamps
By Stiffel, Edwin Cole
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive large scale porcelain lamps featuring an emerald green glaze body and heavy
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20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Pair of Obelisk form lamps with Lenox Porcelain bases by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Danville, CA
Large pair of NeoClassical Obelisk form lamps by Stiffel with Lenox Porcelain bases. Bases are
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Brass
Stiffel Emerald Green Porcelain Midcentury Lamps
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury pair of Emerald Green porcelain lamps mounted on refreshened brushed brass bases
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Asian Style Turquoise Stiffel Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning Asian style porcelain crackle glaze lamp in turquoise and brass. shade not included
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Brass
Pair Stiffel Ostrich Egg & Antique Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
A very elegant pair of table lamps from Stiffel. They feature "ostrich egg" porcelain bodies with
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Stffel Emerald Green Porcelain, Brass Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chinoiserie inspired Emerald green crackle glazed porcelain lamps with satin brass hardware
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
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Mid Century Teal Blue Porcelain and Brass Lamps by Stiffel
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20th Century American Table Lamps
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Monumental MidCentury Porcelain & Brass lamp by Stiffel
Located in Danville, CA
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Pair of White Porcelain and Satin Brass Lamps by Stiffel
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Exceptional pair of octagonal white porcelain lamp on satin brass bases and satin brass leaf collar
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Pair Stiffel White Porcelain & Brass Greek Key Lamps
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White porcelain conical bodies are set atop brass bases, with brass top incised with vertical
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20th Century American Table Lamps
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Industrial modern style steel table lamp designed by Gerald Thurston for Stiffel Lighting. Double
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Pair of Large Jade Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large table lamps in jade porcelain with brass accents by Stiffel Lighting, American 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
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Tommi Parzinger Stiffel Brass and Porcelain Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Stiffel Porcelain and Brass Ostrich Egg Table Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hollywood Regency brass table lamp by Stiffel featuring a cream colored porcelain "ostrich egg
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
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Stiffel Jade Green Porcelain Lamps
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Stiffel Modernist White Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp
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Emerald Green Pottery and Brass Mid-Century Table Lamp
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Pair of Stiffel Ostrich Egg Lamps
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Glamorous Ceramic Table Lamp
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Pair Stiffel Parzinger Style Table Lamps
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PAIR Stiffel Lamps, Mid 20th Century
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PAIR Hollywood Regency Stiffel Lamps. Mid 20th C
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PAIR Hollywood Regency Stiffel Table Lamps retaining their "Stiffel" labels. The beautiful tapering
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Pair of Stiffel Pagoda Form Lamps in Emerald Green
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Brass And Porcelain Stiffel Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of brass and porcelain stiffel lamps for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct brass and porcelain stiffel lamps — often made from ceramic, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Brass and porcelain stiffel lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Brass and porcelain stiffel lamps bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made brass and porcelain stiffel lamps over the years, but those made by Stiffel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $5,800 highest priced.
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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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