Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau brass oil lamp base converted for electricity. Late 19th Century.
Early 19th Century English Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base Antique
Brass
Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau brass oil lamp base converted for electricity. Late 19th Century.
Brass
German Art Nouveau Brass Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp base bronze plated with a hand-cut glass shade and fitted with one porcelain E27 sockets with a rotary switch.
Brass, Zinc
Ornate Brass Floor Lamp with Floral Openwork Base
Located in Cheshire, GB
An impressive and finely worked brass floor lamp, distinguished by its richly pierced, tapering column and exceptional decorative detail.
Brass
Sang De Boeuf Glazed Lamp on Brass Base
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Elegant table lamp with a bulbous ceramic body in a deep sang de boeuf glaze, set on a brass footed base with laurel banding.
Brass
1840 American Brass Astral Lamp on Marble Base
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Patterned gilt lacquered brass columnar astral lamp with pear shaped font mounted on a square Vermont white marble base.
Marble, Brass
Antique Heavy Brass Floor Lamp On Scrolled Tripod Base
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Presenting a stunning 19th century heavy brass floor lamp, gracefully set on a scrolled tripod base.
Brass
Converted Brass Andiron Candlestick Lamp on Tripod Base
Located in Malibu, CA
Slender brass custom-made lamp using an antique French brass/bronze andiron. Shades are available in many variations for an additional charge. Inquire within Black shade: Shade top ...
Bronze
20th Century French Brass Table Lamp with Decorated Base
Located in Sofia, BG
French table lamp standing on richly decorated brass base with small figures on the bottom.
Brass
$920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Dale Co. Brass Piano Lamp w/ Slate Base
By Dale
Located in San Francisco, CA
It has a couple tiny dings on the brass base . 5” height x 15” Length x 11” width.
Stone, Brass
Antique British Porcelain Corinthian Table Lamp with Brass Base, 1890
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique British Porcelain Corinthian Table Lamp with Marble Effect and Brass Base An elegant and stately Antique Porcelain Corinthian Table Lamp, dating from the late 19th to early 2...
Brass
Porcelain Figural Harlequin Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The lamp features a scrolling brass base connected to a brass standard US light socket.
Brass
19th Century Brass Corinthian Table Lamp with Scallop Base, UK
Located in Lincoln, GB
This lamp features a stunning scallop base, meticulously crafted to perfection.
Brass
Victorian Ceramic Oil Lamps, Electrified Brass Base, 1860
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of Victorian ceramic oil lamps decorated with Lilly of the valley. A beautiful pair of ceramic lamps set on brass bases, the lamps are have enameled decoration of White Lil...
Cherry
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brass and Onyx Base Floor Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
The lamp features a beautifully onyx base, accented with intricate brass details along the fluted shaft and supporting pole.
Onyx, Brass
19th Century French Brass Table Lamp with Sculptural Tripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th century French brass table lamp features a sculptural silhouette that beautifully reflects the refined aesthetics of the period.
Brass
Gothic Red and White Glass Lamp with Brass Base
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century Gothic red and white decorated with trefoils. Currently wired for the UK. Please note: lampshade not included.
Brass
Antique Brass Table Lamp, Baroque Style with Clawfoot Base, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Decorative chased brass table lamp This is good heavy brass piece, the lamp has a decorative central column set on a round base with with clawfeet This is an attractive piece wi...
Brass
Japanese Cloisonné Table Lamp with Brass Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Japanese Cloisonné Lamp, with blue, red and green enamel inlay on a brass base.
Brass, Metal
Brass Table Lamp, Classical Style, Marble Base, France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a lamp in brass with a marble base. It has been done in France during the 19th Century.
Marble, Brass
A 19th Century Steel and Brass Hookah Base as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
Indo-Persian, circa 1860 A mid-nineteenth century hookah base in contrasting brass and steel with embossed decorations and spiral handle, now mounted as a lamp.
Brass, Steel
1920's French Opaline Glass Table Lamp, Brass Base, Adjustable Finial
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite 1920's French Opaline two socket glass table lamp with heavy brass base of generous proportions.
Brass, Bronze
Cobalt Blue Ceramic Table Lamp, Gilded Brass Base, 19th Century Design
Located in Lincoln, GB
The waisted form gives the lamp graceful proportions. It sits on a gilded brass base with a raised, embossed foliate band running around the plinth.
Brass
19th Century Victorian Table Lamp with Brass Base and Crystal Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Cut Crystal Table Lamp This is a very pretty piece, the base of the lamp is made from brass which supports a bright diamond cut Crystal shade.
Crystal, Brass
Large French Toleware Table Lamp with Brass Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large French Toleware and Brass Table Lamp This Large Toleware Lamp is set on a brass base and has decorative brass work and handles and comes with its original Velum lampshade...
Brass
Napoleon III Style French Opaline Orange Glass Lamp Golden Brass Base
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Origi...
Brass
Small Brass Astral Lamp on Square Marble Base by Dietz & Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Small brass and marble solar lamp bearing the brass label of Dietz & Co. America, New York, circa 1840.
Marble, Brass
1 of the 2 Floor Lamps With Brass and Black Base, Germany 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Classic Floor Lamp on a Brass and Black Base, Germany 1960. The relatively large fabric shade, characterized by a subtle slope and a straight vertical edge at its end, was also com...
Brass
Art Deco Table Lamp, Oak Base with Brass Shade, Finnish Design, 1930s
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Its rounded polished brass lamp shade adds a touch of vintage sophistication, while the wooden base enhances its decorative yet simple appeal.
Brass
Brass Table Lamp with Italian Classical Mask and Mounts to the Base
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Table Lamp with Italian Classical Mask and Mounts to the Base This lamp is made in brass and it has a shaped bulbous column with classical Italian chased decorative mounts The...
Brass
1920s Hand Carved Soapstone Asian Figural Lamp on Brass Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s hand carved soapstone Asian figural lamp on brass base.
Soapstone
Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp with Brass Base, Classical Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Tall Marble Corinthian Column Table Lamp This is very heavy piece it is made in solid marble and brass, the lamp has a single fluted marble corinthian style columns set on a ma...
Marble
Arts and Crafts Style Tall Brass Table Lamp with Gothic Base, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Embossed Brass Table Lamp This is a good quality brass piece, it has a single tall column set on a gothic style Round decorative base This is a very attractive lamp with a g...
Brass
$903Sale Price|74% Off
Venetian, Murano Style Antique Floor Lamp with Alabaster Brass Base
By Compagnia Di Venezia E Murano (C.V.M.)
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a a vintage Venetian hand-blown glass, chandelier with a four-light floor lamp circa 1920-1950. The appraiser says it is unique and could be from Murano. This piece has a st...
Alabaster, Crystal, Bronze
"Vintage Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Table Lamp on Black Base, 1950s"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Solid Brass Silver-Plated Clam Shell Shaped Table Lamp on Rectangular Lacquered Metal Black Base Circa: 1950s
Metal, Brass
WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts brass table lamp with heart shaped base
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in London, GB
WAS Benson. An Arts and Crafts brass table lamp with Heart shaped base.
Brass
19h Century Cast Polished Brass Tripod Base Adjustable Height Oil Flor Lamp MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Phenomenal 19h Century Cast Polished Brass Tripod Base Adjustable Height Oil Flor Lamp MINT
Brass, Iron
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1890
Located in Worcester, GB
Late 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp with Brass Base, circa 1890 An attractive antique porcelain table lamp of classical vase form, dating to the late 19th century.
Brass
Glass Oil Lamp on Marble Column with a Stepped Brass Base
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Glass Oil Lamp on Marble Column with a Stepped Brass Base A pretty Glass lamp set on a marble and brass base, the lamp is a great looking piece, it has a glass chimney and a burne...
Marble
Lamp in White Opaline Glass with Red Pattern and Brass Base from the 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique lamp in white opaline glass with red pattern and brass base from the 1880s.
Brass
Art Nouveau Table Lamp with brass and marble base and glass shade, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This rare lamp features a delicate decorated brass stem and black marble base with a opalized glass shade.
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Art Deco brass table lamp with jade base and fabric shade around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco brass table lamp with jade base and fabric shade around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Jade, Brass
Victorian Duplex Oil Lamp, Hand-Painted Porcelain, Brass Base, c. 1890
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian Duplex oil lamp with porcelain hand-painted reservoir on brass base; later adapted to electricity.
Porcelain, Parchment Paper
French Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Stepped Black Base, c. 1930
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass with Stepped Black Base, circe 1930 A refined and sculptural French Art Deco floor lamp, executed circa the 1930s, distinguished by its...
Brass
Antique Brass Artillery Double Shell Trench Art Table Lamp on Black Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench Art lamp fashioned from two stacked brass and chrome high caliber artillery shells mounted to a black marble base (ca. 1918, USA).
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Art Nouveau Lamp Base Model Hearts
Located in NANTES, FR
Art nouveau lamp circa 1910. Bronze and brown patinated brass base, heart model.
Brass, Bronze
Antique Cast Brass Bouilotte Style Table or Desk Lamp Base with Green Onyx
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The base has a cast brass surround with an inset piece of polished green onyx.
Onyx, Brass
$1,360Sale Price|31% Off
Chinese cloisonne twin handled lamp base
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese cloisonne twin-handled lamp base with panels of foliate motifs and roundels featuring dragons and phoenixes, between Greek key borders, the twin handles partially modelled wi...
Brass
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Brass Solar Style Lamp with Scenic Tam O’ Shanter Glass Shade & Marble Base
Located in Big Flats, NY
Brass Solar Style Lamp with Scenic Tam O’ Shanter Glass Shade & Marble Base C1920 (21 1/2" x 10 3/4" x 10 3/4").
Glass
An Arts & Crafts brass table lamp tulip shaped with heart cut-outs to the base
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts brass table lamp in the style of a flower with circular base pierced with hearts.
Brass
Table Lamp Made In Pink Opaline Glass With A Brass Base From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
Complementing the pink glass frame is a white lampshade, which provides a soft, diffused light that enhances the ambiance of any room. The base of the lamp is crafted from brass, off...
Opaline Glass
1840s French Fireman’s Helmet Lamp on Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1840s French fireman’s helmet lamp.
Brass
Edwardian Brass Standard "Steamer" Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Brass Standard "Steamer" Lamp - on tripod base with rise and fall column surrounded by brass drinks tray supported on tripod - 22"diam x adjustable height - - The lampshade...
Brass
Large Industrial Era Colored Glass Fountain Lamp / Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and very dramatic. The Fountain Element Lamp measures 17” diameter (base) by 24” high.
Brass, Iron
Danish Neoclassical Bronze Table Lamp with Animal Paw Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish table lamp crafted in bronze and dark-patinated brass, featuring a slender column and a three-footed base with decorative animal paws.
Brass, Bronze
$650Sale Price|59% Off
Tall Classical Alabaster Column Lamp w/ Gilded Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeous, polished, alabaster lamp in the form of a column with an acanthus leaf adorned capital. With an elevated, square, gilt base and neck. Measures: 30” height x 6” x 6.25.”.
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Italian Ceramic Lamp Base in Rococo Revival Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Italian Ceramic Lamp Base in Rococo Revival Style, Late 19th – Early 20th Century A rare and striking ceramic lamp base featuring a twisted column form richly decorated with...
Brass
Antique Japanese Hand-Painted Ceramic Lamp Base, Cloisonné Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Japanese hand painted earthenware vase mounted as Lamp. Of fluted ovoid form painted in imitation of cloisonné enamel with panels of figures and animals in a garden within fluted ...
Brass, Bronze
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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