$1,400
H 33 in W 11 in D 23 in
2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Acanthus Carved Candlestick Buffet Lamps 33"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage Maitland Smith carved acanthus brass candlestick / candelabra buffet / banquet / table lamps.
Brass
$3,200 / set
H 19.25 in Dm 7.25 in
Pair Of Weighted Sterling Silver Candlestick Buffet Lamps With Shades
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of weighted sterling silver footed candlesticks mounted as lamps with custom silk shades. The lamps well cast with traditional form, embossed florals and the base with relief fl...
Silver, Iron
$1,550 / set
H 34 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Palm Regency Chinoiserie Brass Faux Bamboo Candlestick Buffet Lamps, a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic example of less is better. Faux bamboo brass candlestick lamps. Quality craftsmanship, heavy! Custom lampshade by Canterbury, Brookly NY.
Brass
Pair Maitland-Smith Candlestick Form Buffet Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Maitland-Smith Candlestick-Form Table Lamps with original shades harp and finials.. Measures 9" in with, 8" in depth and 38.5" in height to the top of the finial.
Composition
$700
H 25 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Faux Tortoise Chrome Candlestick Buffet Table Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith 1996 modern candlestick table lamp featuring four chrome legs bound with brass wire, supporting an ovoid / egg shape of tessellated horn, topped with brass can...
Brass, Chrome
$235
H 20.5 in W 6.75 in D 8 in
Yule Paige Lacquered Brass North Star Candlestick Buffet Table Lamp 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage Yule Paige bright lacquered brass buffet altar lamp featuring a square candlestick shaped body on a three dimensional North star base, topped with a faux candle socket.
Brass
$1,295 / set
H 28 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Egyptian Revival Style Brass Candlestick-Form Buffet or Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Egyptian Revival Style Brass Candlestick-Form Buffet or Table Lamps Measures 5" in width, 5" in depth and 28" in height.
Brass
$1,175 / set
H 35.5 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
2 Maitland Smith Shell Mosaic Stacked Ball Candlestick Buffet Table Lamps 36"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith buffet / table lamps featuring round bronze bases and urn shaped finials with factory distressed patina / verdigris, with a series of five stacked white sh...
Bronze
Pair of 1950s Chinoiserie Candlestick Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1950s Chinoiserie Candlestick Table or Buffet Lamps Crafted of wood with a gilt finish Carved embossed Chinese figures Height to top of socket Needs rewiring
Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Tall Stiffel Brass Candlestick Lamps with Handstitched Rawhide Shades
By Stiffel
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of tall Stiffel candlestick style buffet lamps with brass bases with handstitched rawhide shades.
Brass
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Acanthus Carved Candlestick Buffet Lamps 33"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith carved acanthus brass candlestick / candelabra banquet / buffet / table lamp.
Brass
Sold
H 14.5 in Dm 5 in
Antique Neoclassical Silver Plate Converted Candlestick Buffet Table Lamp Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neoclassical style silver plate candlestick shaped buffet / table lamp with white and yellow paper shade.
Metal
2 Frederick Cooper Candlestick Banquet Buffet Table Lamps Green Patina
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage Frederick Cooper buffet or banquet table lamps with candlestick tops set in metal bases painted with a mottled copper green patina.
Metal
2 Vintage Silver Plate Twisted Candlestick Table Buffet Lamps 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage silver plate table / buffet lamps with bases fashioned of candlesticks with a twisted, fluted surface, leading up to faux candle tapers.
Silver Plate
Pair of Set of 2 Antique English Desk Buffet Table Lamp Light Open Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
Pair of set of 2 antique English desk buffet table lamp light open barley twist ~Direct from Europe~ ~Pair of two antique English table lamps~ ~Open barley twist with carved oak...
Oak
2 Chelsea House Classical Brass Tall Candletstick Buffet Table Lamps 37"
By Chelsea House
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Chelsea House tall brass buffet / table candlestick lamps featuring a Neoclassical acanthus and shell design with scalloped shade and trophy finials.
Porcelain
Sold
H 27 in Dm 6.25 in
Pair of Chinese Red with Butterfly Tole Candlestick Buffet Lamps by Arrowsmith
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Chinese red with butterfly tole candlestick buffet lamps by Arrowsmith. 27” to top of finials 23.5 to top of socket 6.25” in diameter.
Metal
Pair of Tall Vintage Bronzed Chapman Candlestick Buffet Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of classic bronzed candlestick lamps. Green patina along the bases. Both in very good condition consistent with age. Bronze finials and custom silk lampshades. Stand 31" ...
Bronze
Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass Barley Twist Altar Candlestick Buffet Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Frederick Cooper brass barley twist altar candlestick shaped table / buffet lamp with red shade.
Brass
Sleek Art Deco German Brass & White Metal Tapered Buffet Lamps
Located in Malibu, CA
Sleek Candlestick Buffet lamps, with brass bases finished in high polish, offsetting the "glitz", a natural metal stem in steel & topped with brass socket.
Metal, Brass
2 Rembrandt Masterpiece Classical Brass Candlestick Buffet Table Lamp Pair 40"
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of very large and impressive Rembrandt Lamps Masterpieces Lamps. They feature Hollywood Regency and colonial styling with tall polished brass candlesticks and faux candle tops....
Brass
Pair Of Brass Columnar Candlestick Form Buffet Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome pair of brass candlestick form buffet lamps. Both are resting upon well cast flower petal circular bases and spiral columnar shafts.
Brass, Other
2 Vintage Baroque French Revival Brass & Marble Candlestick Buffet Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of skinny brass candlestick shaped table or buffet lamps with black marble bases.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Candlestick Form Porcelain and Brass Table/Buffet Lamps Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of candlestick form porcelain and brass table/buffet lamps by Frederick Cooper.
Porcelain
Mid Century Pair Tall Stiffel Brass Candlestick Lamps Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Stiffel
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pair of tall modernist solid brass candlestick buffet table lamps with original shades by designer Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel, circa 1970's.
Brass, Enamel
Jonathan Adler Versailles Collection Buffet Lamps in Cobalt and Brass - A Pair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Morristown, NJ
Inspired by scrolling Neoclassical candlesticks, the Versailles Buffet Lamp by Jonathan Adler is a smart combination of powder-coated color with natural brass accents.
Metal
Chinoiserie Faux-Bamboo Palm Tree Brass Buffet Lamps, Pair
Located in Richmond, VA
Beyond fabulous pair of solid brass candlestick buffet lamps with faux-bamboo form stems and a graceful palm tree topper.
Brass
$1,650 / set
H 27.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Italian Black Marble & Polished Brass Column Table Lamps With Black Textured Shades - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 27.5" H (to finial) x...
Marble, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$16,761 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$9,915 / set
H 32.29 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Mid-Centruy Gilt Iron Faux Bamboo Armchairs Offwhite Linen, 1980s Light-footed and stylish armchairs in bamboo design. The sides and the back are decorated with a la...
Iron
$13,574 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Pair of Brass Lamps by Chapman Lamps
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These solid Brass lamps by Chapman Lamps feature an elongated body with a ribbed detail. Lamps retain their original finials as well. New custom silk shades. Both lamps have the orig...
Brass
Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Chapman
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970s pair of polish brass table lamps with black gold tortoise lining by Chapman. Newly rewired, they take two regular Edison lightbulb. Measurements: 13” diameter with ...
Brass
$1,295 / set
H 29.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Chapman Neo-Classical Style Brass and Marble Doric Column Table Lamps, Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a classic pair of neo- classical style Doric column form table lamps by Chapman. The lamps are marked and have marble bases. The height listed is to the socket. The shades ar...
Marble, Brass
$1,695 / set
H 33 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair French Empire Brass, Ebonized & Giltwood Wood Table / Buffet Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of French Empire Brass, Ebonized and Giltwood Wood Table / Buffet Lamps Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and 33" in height to the top of the finial and 26" to the top of the li...
Brass
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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