Art Deco Bakelite / Catalin and Hand Decorated Shade Lamp
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco Bakelite Catalin lamp, together with an original hand decorated Art Deco organic design
Bakelite, Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper
Pendulu Ceramic Lamp
By Catalin Filip
Located in Timisoara, RO
PENDULŪ IS A SCULPTURAL CERAMIC LAMP DESIGNED AND MADE BY ROMANIAN-BRITISH DESIGNER CATALIN FILIP
Ceramic
Rakis Ceramic Floor Lamp
By Catalin Filip
Located in Timisoara, RO
Rakis is a sculptural ceramic floor lamp designed and made by Romanian-British artist Catalin Filip
Ceramic
Art Deco Catalin Phenolic Bakelite Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Original Art Deco Catalin phenolic bakelite table lamp dating to the 1930s. As you can see in the
Chrome
Art Deco 1930s Catalin Bakelite Lamp
Located in Devon, England
A very stylish example of another Art Deco Classic is this 1930s Art Deco bakelite lamp. A stunning
Chrome
Art Deco Catalin Bakelite and Chrome Table Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
gallery. The stem of the lamp is butterscotch catalin bakelite and the base is chrome.
Chrome
A Pair of Redeed Catalin Art Deco Style Table Lamps
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco stye table lamps. reeded maroon Catalin with white spiral globes. Dimensions: H
Glass
Art Deco Green Catalin Bakelite and Chrome Table Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Original Art Deco Catalin phenolic bakelite table lamp dating to the 1930s and originating from
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Chrome and Catalin Art Deco Table Lights
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of Art Deco table lights. Round chrome base with a black acrylic stem and green Catalin caps
Chrome
Art Deco 1930s Catalin Bakelite Lamp
Located in Devon, England
A very stylish example of another Art Deco Classic is this 1930s Art Deco catalin bakelite lamp. A
Chrome
Very Tall Art Deco 1930s Catalin Bakelite Lamp
Located in Devon, England
A very stylish example of another Art Deco classic is this 1930s Art Deco Bakelite lamp. A stunning
Chrome
Catalin lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Very unusual Catalin lamp. Missing a few details.
Bakelite
Art Deco Catalin Phenolic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco Table Lamp with Photo frame, yellow and caramel Phenolic column and base with a multi
Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Art Deco Table Lamps. A Pair of Art Deco Phenolic Catalin Table Lamps. Black Bakelite
Art Deco Pair of 'Folies Bergeres' Wall Plaques
Located in Devon, England
This is a super rare opportunity to acquire a pair of these beautifully reduced versions of the facade bas-relief of the Folies-Bergères cabaret. One time designer, Pico who created ...
Plaster
Art Deco Table Lamp Chromed Metal and Bakelite
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco table lamp. Stepped square black Bakelite and gold Catalin base. Chromed metal stem with a flamed amber shade. Dimensions: H 20cm, W 12.5cm Origin: English Item...
Chrome
Vintage Amber Bakelite Art Deco Ashtray, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Amber Bakelite Art Deco Ashtray, realized in 1930s. Excellent condition.
Bakelite
$700
H 3.38 in W 9.25 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Smoking Accessory, Black and Chocolate Sundae Bakelite, circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco Bakelite smoking ensemble is the perfect piece for collectors. The rare piece was meticulously crafted in France circa 1930. The all-in-one tobacco accessory f...
Bakelite
Art Deco Walther and Sohne Peach Glass Table Lamp, Circa 1930's
By Walther & Sohne
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this tall and very elegant and original Walther and Sohne peach colored glass table lamp, circa 1930's. Features female nude to create the column of the lam...
Chrome
Art Deco Chrome Figural Table Lamp, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb and original 1930's Art Deco chrome lamp depicting a two dimensional posed lady with a glass shade with frosted effect. Originates from England....
Chrome
Art Deco Chrome Figural Lady Table Lamp
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superb and original 1930's Art Deco chrome lamp depicting a two dimensional posed lady with a rare skyscraper glass shade with frosted effect. Originat...
Chrome
Art Deco French Table Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Originating from France is this stylish and totally authentic Art Deco table lamp dating to the 1930s. A chrome hoop encircles the mottled blue glass shade all of which is supported ...
Chrome
Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Original Art Deco tall chrome table lamp dating to the 1930s. This wonderful lamp features a chrome column, base and gallery with a stunning pink opaline shade. Ideal as a bedroom/dr...
Brass, 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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