1970s Natural Walnut Burlwood Table Lamp Organic Modern
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Burlwood Table Lamp MCM in the style of George Nakashima 18 to socket, 28.5 to finial x 8 diameter Preowned original vintage See all images listed
Wood, Burl, Walnut
Finnish Burlwood Table Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
A biomorphic lamp with burlwood base made up of an intricate mosaic of knots and knobs, out of which the push button switch emerges, and onto which a warm light glows. The shade and ...
Burl
Burlwood Table Lamp in the style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Heavy, solid burl wood base with black painted metal and nickel plated upper structure. Fully restored and rewired. Lamp measures 22” high from the base to the bottom of socket and 1...
Metal
$3,450 / set
Pair of Modern Burlwood and Brass Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a stylish pair of modern burlwood and brass lamps that add a touch of sophistication to any room. The sleek design and combination of materials give these lamps a con...
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Good Quality Frederick Cooper 1960's Octagonal Burlwood and Brass Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Francisco, CA
fitted with an octagonal flared brass cap above a conforming burlwood body resting on a brass base; height: 15.5" (top of lamp) 26.5" (top of shade) diameter: 9.5"
Burl
Vintage Baker Barley Twist Oak & Burlwood Parquetry Inlay Square Lamp Side Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker Furniture Barley Twist Oak & Burlwood Parquetry Inlay Single Drawer Square Lamp Side Table.
Oak
Lane Mid Century Modern Walnut 2 Drawer Lamp End Table with Burlwood Inlay Top
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Mid Century Modern Walnut 2 Drawer Lamp End Table with Burlwood Inlay Top. Item features carved and tapered legs, finished back, original stamp, 2 dovetailed drawers, great styl...
Walnut
Lovely Lacquered Burlwood Table Lamp in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A lovely lacquered burlwood table lamp in the manner of Milo Baughman, circa 1970.
Wood
Organic Burlwood Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This table lamp, made out of a wood burl captures an organic, gestural motif. Because of its organic form, it would work as well in modern interiors as traditional homes. It measures...
Wood
A Burlwood Table Lamp by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic walnut burl base, cut from the tree's root, with a walnut shaft. The parchment shade is banded by holly slats. quintessential Nakashima style.
Burl, Holly, Parchment Paper, Walnut
Burlwood Table Lamp w/ Chrome Detail Attributed to Milo Baughman
Located in Astoria, NY
Table lamp, burlwood with chrome detail, Shade included.
Chrome
American, Table Lamp, Myrtlewood, Burlwood, America, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp, produced in America, 1950s. Base in Myrtlewood, original lampshade in burlwood veneer.
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Burlwood Mirror Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exotic framed lithograph depicting man holding birds in cages. Numbered 74/120. Additional information: Material: Glass, Paper, Wood Color: Green, Orange Style: Mid-Century, Vi...
Mirror, Wood
French Art Deco Burlwood and Brass Inlaid Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Two light with hexagonal shaped inlaid with different designs , circular base with shaped ball feet.
1970s French Table Lamp Lacquered Burlwood by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern European Lamp by Jean-Claude Mahey France Lacquer Brass Chrome and Burlwood 18.5 tall x 7 D x 11.5 W Preowned original vintage condition Does not include shade. Refer to...
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Burlwood-Style and Brass Table Lamps With Custom Shades
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Desert, CA
In the style of Mastecraft, this elegant pair of burlwood-style and brass table lamps reflects the bold scale, luxurious materials, and architectural detailing associated with high-e...
Brass
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H 35.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps in Chrome and BurlWood Bases a Pair
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Table Lamps in Chrome and Burlwood Bases - A Pair.
Chrome
Sold
H 17.5 in Dm 3.25 in
George Nakashima Style Simple Exotic Burlwood Lamp Pair from California 1970s
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
California Studio sculpturally shaped exotic burlwood lamp pair In the style of George Nakashima, circa 1970s Measures: 17.5" height x 3.25" in diameter No signature present. Lamp...
Wood
A Pair of Burlwood and Chrome Lamps in the manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in NYC, NY
Well crafted table lamps veneered in panels of Burlwood and stainless steel, rewired with french twisted cord and olive switch.
Stainless Steel
Corkscrew Olive Wood Table Lamp, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Olive Burlwood carved table lamp.
Olive
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H 23 in W 20 in D 26 in
Hekman French Country English Jacobean Oak Burlwood Lamp End Tables - a Pair
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country English Jacobean Style Oak & Burlwood Lamp End Tables by Hekman - a Pair. Item features turn carved legs and stretchers, beautiful wood grain, original stamp, ...
Oak
Burlwood Danish Modern Table Lamp
Located in Southampton, NJ
Large scale hexagon three way socket table lamp with with ever so striking book matched Burlwood grains on all sides.
Brass
1960s California Burlwood organic table lamp mid century
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple organic table lamp in burlwood , circa 1960s nice patina in perfect working condition , the lamp shade its not included the lamp its 26" tall from the bottom to the top of the...
Bog Wood
American Designer, Table Lamp, Burlwood, Brass, United States, c. 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid turned burl wood and brass table lamp, produced in the United States, c. 1960s. Sold without lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 12.25 x 12.25 x 12.25 (H x W x D)...
Burl
Frederick Cooper Faux Bamboo and Brass Floor Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Faux bamboo, burlwood and brass floor lamp table with magazine and book storage by Frederick Cooper.
Brass
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H 23 in W 20 in D 20 in
Vintage Octagon Walnut Burlwood Tri-leg Pedestal Lamp Table or Drink Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Octagonal Walnut Burlwood Tri-leg Pedestal accent lamp table or drink table.
Walnut, Burl
Burlwood Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
lamp from burlwood speciman on custom steel base, newly wired
Steel
Burlwood vase lamp
Located in New York, NY
A very handsome natural piece of burlwood, turned in a vase form and mounted as a lamp, wired with a two-light swivel cluster.
Burl
Vintage French Burlwood and Black Lacquer Lamp*
Located in Stamford, CT
This stunning burlwood and black lacquer lamp adds calming tones with the heightened grain of the burlwood while keeping to the classic French style.
Lacquer, Burl
1970's French Burlwood Block Table Lamp on Brass and Chrome Base
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French burlwood block table lamp on brass and chrome base.
Chrome
Boudior Lamps of Maple Burlwood
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A spectacular pair of 1980s boudior lamps of maple burl wood resting on simple Asian inspired risers. Original tall silk blended shades are included, and are in excellent condition. ...
Burlwood and Brass Table Lamp 1970s Australian Eucalyptus Signed
Located in Melbourne, AU
A large, striking burl wood lamp, made by hand in the 1970s. Shaped from a found Yellow Box (Eucalyptus) timber burl with a dramatic, gestural form. The straight brass stem running t...
Hardwood
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Forged Mirror in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art of forging—a process that requires both brute force and m...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Jay Chiat's 'Grandpa Beaver' Chair by Frank Gehry
By Frank Gehry
Located in Long Island City, NY
Perhaps the most voluptuous of Frank Gehry’s corrugated cardboard furniture designs, this Grandpa Beaver chair was in the personal collection of Jay Chiat, and resided for a number o...
Paper
Dutch Early 18th Century Rococo Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
We have a weakness for Rococo. The sinuous curves of this organ curved cabinet enlivens a modern space. The workmanship is wonderful: the burr walnut veneer glows, and the ash inlay ...
Wood, Ash, Walnut, Glass
American 19th Century Turned Wood Bench
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-carved, bobbin-turned bench is an unusual example of its kind. It has a naive quality exemplified by its asymmetrical frame, one side curving out in the manner of a recamie...
Wood, Paint
Jean Filhos Coffee Service for Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Filhos was trained as an architect and sculptor, but in the 1960s abandoned the first profession to dedicate himself exclusively to the second. He designed a number of works of ...
Silver
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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