"Brumbury" Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in New York, NY
A classic example of Italian space age design, the iconic "Brumbury" table lamp was designed by
Metal
$2,985
H 17.33 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Brumbury Table Lamp Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Designed by Luigi Massoni in the early 1970s for Harvey Guzzini, the Brumbury lamp is a clear
Metal
$2,986
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbury was designed by Luigi Massoni in the late 60s for Guzzini. It was
Metal, Chrome
$2,750
H 17.33 in Dm 18.12 in
Brumbury Table Lamp chrome and white by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic table / desk lamp 'Brumbury' or 'Brumbry' designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini
Chrome
Harvey Guzzini Brumbury white space age table lamp, 1970
By Guzzini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Harvey Guzzini Brumbury white space age table lamp, 1970
Plastic
$2,029
H 18.51 in Dm 18.12 in
Italian Space Age white table lamp Brumbury by Massoni Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age white metal and plexiglass table lamp Brumbury by Luigi Massoni for Harvey
Metal
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp in plastic and metal by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Double switch to choose to light a part
Metal
"Brumbury" Space Age Lamps Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini, Italy Pair
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Miami, FL
is an original pair of Italian "Brumbury" space age table lamps designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey
Wire, Chrome, Metal
''Brumbury'' table lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1969
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Quarrata, IT
Iconic italian design from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. The ''Brumbury'' lamp features a
Steel
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Portland, OR
A rare all-white Brumbury table lamp designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini. Four-light
Plastic
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Luigi Massoni Producer - Guzzini Model - Brumbury Table Lamp Design Period - Seventies
Metal
Unavailable
H 16.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
“Brumbury” Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 1970
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Wilnis, UT
A much sought after table lamp, model “Brumbury”, designed by Luigi Massoni and manufactured by
Metal
Luigi Massoni, for Harvey Guzzini Brumbury Space Age Table Lamp
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Tetbury, GB
A stunning original Harvey Guzzini table lamp. Italian designer Luigi Massoni created this glossy
Chrome
Large "Brumbury" Table Lamp By Luigi Massoni For Guzzini
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Paris, FR
A fabulous large "Brumbury" table lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. Designed in 1972, this is an
Chrome, Metal
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1972
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice mushroom shaped table lamp called Brumbury, designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy
Metal, Chrome
Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
Wonderful table lamp by Italian manufacturer Guzzini, designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This is
Chrome
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp in plastic and metal. Wear marks on the cylinder (see photo) wear due to time and age of the
Metal
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plastic and metal lamp. Double switch to choose to light a part or the whole. Wear due to
Metal
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 18.12 in
Brumbury Table Lamp chrome and white by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini Italy, 1970s
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stylish and iconic table and/or desk lamp 'Brumbury' designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. The top
Metal, Chrome
Design Lamp Brumbury by Luigi Massoni Made by Guzzini, Italy
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Oirlo, LI
Design lamp Brumbury by Luigi Massoni made by Guzzini, Italy Rare Guzzini Brumbry / Brumbury
Metal, Chrome
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plastic and metal lamp by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
Metal
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in bruxelles, BE
Grey plastic and metal lamp by Luigi Massoni, Brumbury model. Double switch for choosing to light
Metal
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plastic and metal lamp by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Double switch for choosing to light
Metal
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp in plastic and metal by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Double switch to choose to light a part
Metal
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plastic and metal lamp by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Double switch for choosing to light
Metal
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in bruxelles, BE
White plastic and metal lamp by Luigi Massoni. Model: Brumbury. Double switch to choose to light a
Metal
"Brumbury" Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Geneva, CH
"Brumbury" table lamp by Luigi Massoni for iGuzzini Italy, circa 1970. Three lighting options
Chrome
Pair of 'Brumbury' Table Lamps by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 'Brumbury' table lamps by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. Executed in chrome powder coated steel
Sold
H 18.12 in Dm 16.93 in
Vintage Space Age Brumbry/Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
An original Guzzini Brumbry / Brumbury table lamp designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. This
Chrome
Mid-Century Luigi Massoni "Brumbury" Table Lamp For Guzzini, Italy 1969
By iGuzzini, Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in London, GB
Offered here is a stunning Italian Mid-Century ‘BRUMBURY’ table lamp, designed by Luigi Massoni for
Steel, Chrome
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp in plastic and metal. Double switch. Wear marks on the cylinder (see photo) wear due to time
Metal
Stunning 1970s Pop "Brumbury" Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Chrome powder coated steel and cast perspex lamp from Italy, circa early 1970s. This pop beauty has
Metal
‘Brumbry’ Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Design classic table lamp .in a Beautiful Caramel color .This Brumbry (Brumbury) table lamp was
Acrylic
Sold
H 17.33 in Dm 17.33 in
Brumbry Tablelamp from Luigi Massoni for Meblo/Harvey Guzzini 1970s Space Age
By Meblo, Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Halle, DE
An extremely rare and early version of the famous Brumbry or sometimes also named Brumbury Table
Steel, Chrome
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Orange plastic and metal lamp by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Double switch to choose to light a
Metal
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harveiluce iGuzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, iGuzzini, Harveiluce
Located in bruxelles, BE
Plastic and metal lamp by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Double switch to choose to light a part or
Metal
Vintage Caramel Brumbury Table Lamp
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful Brumbury table lamp with a base of painted steel, chrome and rubber. Caramel coloured
Chrome, Steel
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Brumbury table lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s Designer - Luigi Massoni Producer
Metal
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Luigi Massoni Producer - Guzzini Model - Brumbury Table Lamp Design Period
Metal
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Luigi Massoni Producer - Guzzini Model - Brumbury Table Lamp Design Period - Seventies
Metal
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Savona, IT
Table lamp designed by Luigi Massoni in 1969 and produced by Guzzini. Chromed and white varnished
Metal
Luigi Massoni Brumbery Table Lamp
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Brumbury table lamp with caramel colored lampshade designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972, for Harvey
Steel, Chrome
Italian Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in London, GB
A fabulous large "Brumbury" table lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. Designed in 1972, this is an
Lucite
Planet Shaped Pendant Light from Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Luigi Massoni Producer - Guzzini Model - Brumbury Table Lamp Design Period - Seventies
Metal
Table Lamp "Brumbury" by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
. This is the rare all-white version of this table lamp. It has 4 lightsources, the top and sides of the
Chrome
‘Brumbury’ Lamp Designed by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1969
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Chesham, GB
The lamp features a chrome-plated metal base with a space-age acrylic shade. The lamp has a single
Chrome
Sold
H 16.93 in Dm 17.33 in L 16.93 in
Pair of Brumbury Lamps by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, Italy, circa 1970
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Melbourne, AU
These are by far the loveliest Italian table lamps we've experienced, a wonderfully soothing and
Chrome
Luigi Massoni 1970s Table Lamp
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Amazing 'Brumbury' vintage 1970s table lamp designed by Luigi Massoni. Steel, chrome, rubber and
Steel
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Luigi Massoni Producer - Guzzini Model - Brumbury Table Lamp Design Period - Seventies
Metal
Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Luigi Massoni Producer - Guzzini Model - Brumbury Table Lamp Design Period - Seventies
Metal
1970s Luigi Massoni ‘Brumbury’ Table Lamp for Guzinni Set of Two
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
1970s Luigi Massoni ‘Brumbury’ table lamp for Guzinni set of two. Beautiful identical patina, these
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Luigi Massoni Space Age "Brumbury" Table Lamp for Guzzini, 1969, Set of Two
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pair of “Brumbury” table lamps designed by Luigi Massoni, manufactured in 1969 by Harvey Guzzini
Chrome
Sold
H 18.12 in Dm 16.93 in
Luigi Massoni Space Age "Brumbury" Table Lamp for Guzzini, 1969, Set of Two
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Padova, IT
Pair of “Brumbury” table lamps designed by Luigi Massoni, manufactured in 1969 by Harvey Guzzini
Chrome
Sold
H 16.54 in Dm 18.9 in
Caramel Color Midcentury Brumbury Table Lamp, Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini
By Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Glasgow, GB
A stunning original Harvey Guzzini table lamp. In 1972 Italian designer Luigi Massoni created this
Chrome
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1972
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in Melville, NY
Vintage Brumbury table lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, 1972. Rewired for US Electric. Very
Metal
Lamp 'Brumbury' by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Brumbury table lamp designed by Luigi Massoni, manufactured in 1969 by Harvey Guzzini, Italy. Heavy
Metal, Chrome
Table Lamp "Brumbury" by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Amsterdam, NL
wonderful salmon-colored version of the Brumbury (see other listing for the white version) The base
Chrome, Steel
Table Lamp Brumbury by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini / Iguzzini, 2 available
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very stylish and iconic table or desk lamp "Brumbury" (also sometimes referred to as "Brumbury") in
Metal
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$2,328
H 9.06 in Dm 10.24 in
La Luna table lamp by Paola Pagani and Carlo Pellegrini for Gabbianelli, 1960s
By Carlo Pellegrini, Gabbianelli
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Ceramic La Luna table lamp designed by Paola Pagani and Carlo Pellegrini in 1967 for Italian ceramic manufacturer Gabbianelli. The lamp consists of two half-spheres placed on top of...
Ceramic
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$716 / item
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
Brass, Metal
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
$2,428
H 25.6 in Dm 19.69 in
Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic piece of Italian design, this Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. It has been gently displayed only in a showroom window for a short period,...
Metal, Aluminum
$1,750 / item
H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _Gold Shade Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the image, i...
Ceramic
$1,360 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
Metal
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlon Nason, 1970s, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Murano glass table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern lighting design. Crafted in Italy, the lamp feature...
Murano Glass
$1,528Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Guzzini Style Table Lamp Orange Acrylic & Opaline Glass – Italy 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Lisboa, PT
Guzzini Style Table Lamp – 1970s – Orange Acrylic & Opaline Glass A vibrant expression of 1970s Italian lighting design, this Guzzini-style table lamp features a bold orange acrylic...
Chrome
$3,820
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lamp Elettra Murano Glass by Gramigna for Artemide. Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Table or bedside lamp model Elettra by the italian designer Giuliana Gramigna for the editor manufacture Artemide in white Murano glass, metal base white...
Metal
Carlo Nason Table Lamp LT323 for Mazzega, Italy, 1960's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table lamp model LT323 designed in 1960's by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy. Lamp composed of two pieces of hand-blown glass with a steel base with one light bulb, This sculptured la...
Steel
$5,185Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$3,343
H 25.99 in W 13.78 in D 17.72 in
Abatina table lamp designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 1980s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Flos, the ‘Abatina’ table lamp is a true celebration of the elegance and excellence that defined Italian design in the 1980s. This sophisticat...
Metal
Luigi Massoni was one of Italy’s most prolific designers and instrumental in the growth of the country’s design industry in the postwar years through his products, advertising campaigns and journalistic work at Italian magazines.
Born in Milan, Massoni trained at the Collettivo di Architettura in Milan and worked as an architect and designer as well as a freelance journalist and consultant. He was involved with many of Italy’s most influential brands, such as Poltrona Frau, the Guzzini group and Alessi. Massoni was hired by Alessi, the legendary housewares and kitchen utensils manufacturer, which had been around since 1921, in the mid-1950s. In 1957, he collaborated with like-minded product designer Carlo Mazzeri on the universally renowned stainless-steel cocktail shaker 870, which, followed by other kitchen containers for the brand, was one of the first objects from Alessi that hadn’t been created in-house.
Together with architect Carlo De Carli, Massoni founded a magazine called Il Mobile Italiano and later Mobilia, an association of Italian furniture makers and one of the first organizations that focused on the promotion of Italian design. In the 1960s, Massoni began to design lamps and serveware for Guzzini, where he also consulted on design and company communications. He designed revolutionary furnishings for the kitchen at Boffi Cucine, producing modular kitchens, cabinets without traditional handles and more.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage Luigi Massoni vanity tables, sideboards, table lamps and more.
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.