Mid-Century Modern Brass Cantilever Table Lamp with Green Shade
By Gerald Thurston
Located in San Francisco, US
Evoking the optimism of the Atomic Age, this Mid-Century Modern brass cantilever table lamp introduces sculptural drama and refined warmth to any interior.
Brass, Steel
Adjustable table lamp by Vid Brataševec for Lumenform, 1970s
By Lumenform
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Just below the center of the frame the metal is bent, and a metal and rubber holder allows for a cantilevered table lamp. Rare piece.
Metal
Cantilever Wooden Table Lamp with Suspended Glass Shade, Europe 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This cantilever table lamp embodies an era of bold aesthetic choices that combined structural shapes with sleek materials.
Glass, Wood
Italian Cantilever Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Italian Cantilevered Lamp, Italy, circa 1960s. Wonderful original distressed patina. It has been rewired for US usage.
Metal
Carlo Forcolini Nestore Lettura Floor Lamp for Artemide Milano
By Artemide, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A Postmodern Nestore Lettura cantilever table lamp designed by Italian designer Carlo Forcolini (born 1947) for Artemide.
Metal
Stylish Italian Cantilevered Arc Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
I am unaware of the designer or manufacturer of this stylish brass elongated arc desk lamp with a gunmetal finished base and a slim black spine but is handsome vintage design and in ...
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Table / Desk Lamp, Attr. to Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
An original, daring Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamp circa 1950 attributed to Arredoluce and Angelo Lelli.
Steel, Nickel, Metal
Rare Milo Baughman for Kovacs Cantilever Chrome Desk / Table Lamp, Model 3085
By George Kovacs, Milo Baughman
Located in St. Louis, MO
Milo Baughman, George Kovacs, Milo Baughman Lamp, Kovacs Desk Lamp, Model 3085, Cantilever Chrome Lamp, 1970s Chrome Lamp, Minimalist Desk Lamp, Architectural Table Lamp, Plexiglas S...
Chrome
$4,800 / item
Scorpio Ceramic Cantilever Table Light by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Defying gravity, this cantilever table light is a simple repetition of form and displays dynamic views from all sides. This table light is slipcast in ceramic and sits atop a satin ...
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Desk Lamp, Cantilevered Design, USA, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century brushed brass desk lamp with a rectangular brass base anchoring a cantilevered lamp with a semicircular brass shade and adjustable swivel / height control circul...
Brass
PAF Studio Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo Cantilever "Dove" Lamp
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, PAF Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Dove table lamp designed by Mario Bataglia and Marco Columbo for PAF Studio. 1980s edition in hard to find red. Some minor sun fading and minor loss of material where the articulated...
Metal
Cantilever Desk Lamp by Jørgen Gammelgaard for Labeled Design Forum
By Design Forum
Located in Dallas, TX
This Danish Modern cantilevered desk lamp by Jørgen Gammelgaard rotates 360 degrees. The light weight white enameled shade and brushed steel arm juxtaposed nicely with the heavy ston...
Stone, Metal
Scorpio Cantilever Table Light in Polished Stainless Steel by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Geneve, CH
Scorpio Cantilever Table Light in Polished Stainless Steel by Farrah Sit.
Stainless Steel
Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp model 41555 MK2
By Best & Lloyd, Gerald Abramovitz
Located in London, GB
Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp, Model 41555 MK2: An Icon of Modernist Lighting This Gerald Abramovitz Best and Lloyd Aluminium Cantilever Desk Lamp ...
Aluminum, Steel
Fairies Mfg. Co. All Brass Desk Lamp WIth Cantilever Shade, 1920's
By Fairies
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Fairies Manufacturing Company brass desk lamp, table lamp circa 1920s. Featuring an overall yellow brass finish, wide cylinder stem with flared top, pivoting cantilever vent...
Brass
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Seneca Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamps with Domed Shade, circa 1960s
By Federico Seneca
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon pair of chromed steel desk lamps by Seneca, Sweden. Cantilever dome shade and weighted base, circa 1960s, these are the only pair we have been able to find. We believe them ...
Steel, Chrome
Cantilever Mk II Abramovitz desk lamp as seen James Bond " You Only live twice"
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in London, GB
Simply stunning. This cantilever lamp designed by Gerald Abramovitz and manufactured by Best and Llyod in Birmingham in the 1960s. This design won the Design Centre Award in 1966. A ...
Aluminum
Modern Stainless steel lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered glass.
By Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Stainless steel lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered glass.
Stainless Steel
Modern Bronze lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered 3/4” glass top
By Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Bronze lamp table designed by Greg Sheres. Cantilevered 3/4” glass top.
Bronze
Vintage Writing Desk with Green Laminate Top and Bookshelf Underneath
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shown with Ettore Sottsass Inspired Post Modern Chair (LU922445609622) and MOD Veneta Lumi Cantilevered Italian Table Lamp (please inquire) listed separately.
Laminate, Wood
Logo Table Lamp by Barbaglia & Colombo
By Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo
Located in Bern, CH
Rare "Logo" cantilevered table Lamp designed by Marco Colombo and Mario Barbaglia in 1988 for PAF.
Metal
Unavailable
H 43 in W 51 in D 9.5 in
Carlo Forcolini Artemide “Nestore Lettura” Postmodern Cantilever Floor Lamp
By Carlo Forcolini, Artemide
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A Postmodern Nestore Lettura cantilever table lamp designed by Italian designer Carlo Forcolini (born 1947) for Artemide.
Metal
Koch and Lowy Cantilevered Desk Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Koch and Lowy desk lamp on black painted cast iron cantilevered base. This lamp has exceptional reach at 26.5" wide. *We ship internationally*
Brass
Unavailable
H 22.5 in W 16 in D 19 in
Modeline Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lamp Table in White Lacquer and Chrome
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Thoroughly modern Modeline cantilevered c-shaped lamp table from the early 1970s.
Wood
Mid-Century Modernist Cantilever Table Lamp with Patinated Copper Details
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modernist Cantilever Table Lamp with a Patinated Copper globe, countered with a patinaed brass weight on a chrome stem floated by a curved arm supported on a circular chr...
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H 16.5 in W 24 in D 5.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered L- Form Polished Chrome & Travertine Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern cantilevered table lamp was realized in the United States circa 1970.
Travertine, Chrome
Pair of limestone table lamps with cantilevered chrome shades
Located in New York, NY
Pair of limestone table lamps with cantilevered chrome shades.
Limestone, Chrome
Pair of Italian Cantilevered Lamps, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Incredible design. Perplex diffusers suspended on chrome arches and balanced by a solid steel base.
Chrome
Sold
H 13.5 in W 4.25 in D 16 in
Casella Desk Table Lamps Cantilevered Pair in Nickel Signed USA 1970's
By Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Casella Desk Table Lamps Cantilevered Pair in Nickel Signed USA 1970's .
Steel
Polished Brass Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Casella
By Casella Lighting
Located in North Miami, FL
A chic desk lamp with an adjustable pivoting tubular shade and integral dimmer switch supported on a solid brass bar cross base. With manufacturer's label to base. By Casella Lightin...
Brass
Studio Cantilever Cement Desk Lamp Circa 1970's
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of a kind studio made cement / concrete cantilevered table / desk lamp from a Northern Florida Art Professor.
Cement
Gerald Abramovitz Cantilever Mkll Desk Lamp UK 1961
By Best & Lloyd, Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful modernist desk lamp model KMll is designed by Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd, Ltd., Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1961. This superb made and shaped table lamp was only pr...
Aluminum
Rare Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare cantilevered desk lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s. Paper lamp shade has been accurately replaced using the original shade frame.
Metal
Rare Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Cantilevered Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, American, circa 1950s. Retains it's original shade and partial Lightolier label on socket. Rewired and ready to use.
Metal
Cantilever' Aluminium Desk Lamp, Model No. 41555 Mark 2, 1964
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in London, GB
'Cantilever' desk lamp, model no. 41555 mark 2, circa 1964 Aluminium, anodised aluminium, painted steel. 51 x 71 x 9.2 cm Designed by Gerald Abramowitz, Manufactured by Best and ...
Aluminum, Steel
Gerald Abramovitz MkII cantilever desk lamp Best & Lloyd UK 1961
By Gerald Abramovitz, Best & Lloyd
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
The South African born architect and industrial designer Gerald Abramovitz studied at the Royal College of Art in London and subsequently designed furniture for Knoll and Hille. H...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Lucite and Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Lucite and chrome cantilever desk lamp, by Robert Sonneman, with bright 6" chrome ball supported with curved Lucite and chrome base. This item is at our Atlanta GA, ...
Chrome
Important Pair of Cubist Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
An Important Pair of Cubist Table Lamps Cantilevered over Pedestal Bases. Hand Built and Sculptured Forms Created from Terra Cotta Slabs and Glazed a Glossy Black.
Pair of Memphis Post Modern Lamps Attributed to Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of cantilevered lacquered steel table or desk lamps attributed to Ettore Sottsass.
Metal
Mid Century 1960 Modernist Cantilever Table Lamp In Brushed Polished Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist cantilever table lamp in polished brass. Beautiful and modernist table lamp, designed in America back in the late 1960's.
Brass
Giacomo Sinopoli Geometric Cantilever Table Lamp, Italy
By Giacomo Sinopoli, Liwan's Rome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Giacomo Sinopoli, this table lamp features a sculptural C-shaped cantilever base constructed from bamboo with brass accents.
Brass
Mid Century Stilux table lamp
By Stilux
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Stilux table lamp made in Italy. Cantilevered table lamp manufactured by Stilux.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Casella, Flat Brass Cantilever Table/Desk Lamp
By Casella Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and well known design in this Casella, desk/table lamp, label underneath. Brass antique finish.
Brass
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H 15.75 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Desk Table Lamp by Lightolier, Japan
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cantilevered desk lamp by Lightolier from the 1960s. Black and white plastic shade which houses one flourescant bulb will pivot 360° degrees. Metal base and chrome shaft sup...
Chrome
Midcentury Cantilevered Tizio Style Desk Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic midcentury cantilevered Tizio style desk lamp in black painted steel. The two counterweighted arms adjust for height of light from desk surface. The bulb side of lamp has a s...
Steel
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H 10 in W 18 in D 6 in
George Kovaks Table / Desk Lamp, Chrome, Right Angle Cantilever Design, Works
By Kovacs, George Kovacs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Chrome desk lamp designed by George Kovacs, for George Kovacs Lighting, USA, 1970s. Chrome-plated steel. Wired for American outlets and functioning. Very good condition with few sign...
Chrome
Casella Desk Lamp, Brushed Brass, Cantilevered, Signed
By Casella Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Casella desk lamp, brushed brass, cantilevered signed. Casella Model C1155. Medium scale desk lamp with a hard edge design, cruciform base, and brushed brass finish. The shade rotate...
Brass
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H 19.5 in W 12 in D 14 in
Lauren Ralph Lauren Chrome Cantilever Articulating Arm Table Lamps, a Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming, understated pair of lamps by Lauren by Ralph Lauren. Given measurents include shade. Measurements of lamp without shade are as follows: 8"w 10"d 14.25"h Articulating a...
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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