C.N. Burman & co, Wall Light, Iron, Vinyl, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and blue green vinyl wall light designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall
Iron
1970s Buttery Yellow Ceramic Chinoiserie Pair of Table Lamps Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lamps by C.N. Burman Co. These Mid Century pieces feature intricate designs and a unique yellow color
Ceramic
$595 / set
H 23 in W 11 in D 11 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lacquered Fiberglass Round Beehive Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lacquered Fiberglass Round Beehive Table Lamps by C.N. Burman & Co
Fiberglass
Vintage Mid Century Brutalist CN Burman Lamps
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Mid Century C N Burman brutalist lamps. Fantastic brutal design with deep carved detail. Neutral
Resin
1970s Red and Chrome Table Lamp by C.N. Burman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very cool red and chrome colored plastic desk lamp by C.N. Burman. Cast in a single form with a
Plastic
Pair of Stacked Wood Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stacked blond and black painted wood lamps Signed "C.N. Burman, 781 River st, Paterson 4
Nickel
Sold|$625
H 7 in W 6 in D 3 in
Modern Sculptural Vase in Bronze Patina Brass and Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Bird Vase by R&Y Augousti is a modern masterpiece that merges organic form with luxurious materials. Handcrafted in bronze patina brass, the sculptural silhouette evokes the eleg...
Brass
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Rare and charming ceiling light fixture, designed and made in Norway during the late 1930s. The fixture features a hand-painted glass shade with soft pastel tones, elegantly mounted ...
Brass
Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Lamps
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of beautiful chinoiserie table lamps, made in Japan. Marked "Andrea by Sadek". Rewired with double socket cluster, mounted on greek key style metal bases. Note one has a stres...
Ceramic
$3,327 / item
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werstaette Wall Lamp Vienna Secession Jugendstil Re-Edit
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
The famous "Fledermaus Cabaret" in Vienna was build by many members of the Wiener Werkstaette by the time when working on the Stoclet Palais project Most components according to the...
Brass
$1,161Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.3 in Dm 13.78 in
French Art Deco Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier Degué Manufacture c 1930
By Degué
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French Frozen molded glass and brass Geometrical motifs and stylized leaves. 1930 David Guéron was a glass artist and industrialist, founder and owner ...
Brass
$3,600 / set
H 40.5 in W 8.55 in D 7.88 in
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...
Gold, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Coffee Table with Marble Top
By Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Dominique, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style ebonized coffee table with marble top. This stunning Maison Jansen style French black rectangular coffee table or cocktail table has lovely bronze trim and sab...
Wood
Fountain Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in Wien, AT
Fountain chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Original condition.
Nickel
Pair of Opaline Glass Murano Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of new opaline glass flower Murano sconce manufactured from vintage molds.
Metal
Set of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 5 circa 1920’s English leaded glass light fixture with 4 interior lights each and blue glass details. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 16″ Diameter: 16″
Bronze
"Wave" Mirror by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Mirror with frame in sculpted and tainted Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$1,450 / set
H 18 in W 24 in D 24 in
Set of Mid Century Postmodern Side Tables or Cocktail Table after Enrique Garcel
By Enrique Garcel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of two faux painted tables in the manner of Enrique Garcel. These would be great as a coffee table.
Wood
$2,238
H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 4.73 in
Large Mid-century Sconce Attributed to Hillebrand, Germany, 1950's
By Hillebrand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large midcentury sconce attributed to Hillebrand, Germany, 1950s. Nice hand work in curved and lacquered metal with details and reflector in brass.
Metal, Brass
$3,500
H 29 in Dm 25.5 in
French Louis XVI Style 1890s Bouillotte Table with Marble Top and Brass Gallery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bouillotte table from the late 19th century, with inset marble top, brass gallery, drawers and fluted legs. Born in France during the later years of the 19th...
Marble, Brass
Shagreen Vase with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Square Vase by R&Y Augousti is a stunning fusion of modern elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. Handcrafted from luxurious shagreen, this piece is accented with subtle brass de...
Brass
Unavailable|$3,200
H 30 in W 39 in D 39 in
1980s Embossed Leather, Chrome Game Table, Karl Springer Style, Newly Restored
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Embossed Leather, Chrome Game Table, Karl Springer Style, Newly Restored Offered for sale is a 1980s embossed leather game table in the manner of Karl Springer. The corners of...
Chrome
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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