Inger Persson Enameled Tall Ceramic Lamp, Sweden, 1970
By Inger Persson
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare tall lamp enameled ceramic Inger Persson, Sweden, circa 1970 Base height : 70 cm.
Ceramic
Aldo Londi for Bitossi a pair ceramic Lamps Sweden 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Paris, IDF
Bergboms (Sweden) Table lamps, a pair, Bitossi for Bergboms, second half of the 20th century. Ceramics, decorated with a light glaze and a gold-coloured border featuring a relief pat...
Ceramic
Tilgmans Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Ceramic Lamp, Sweden, 1960s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique hand decorated Swedish mid-century modern ceramic lamp attributed to Tilgmans Keramik.
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$2,830 / set
Pair of ceramic lamps Nila Sweden 1970
By Nila Ceramic
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of hand made ceramic lamps by Nila Sweden circa 1970 Size is base alone : 36 cm Rewired
Ceramic
Nila Keramik, Brown Ceramic, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1970s
By Nila Ceramic
Located in Stamford, CT
Nila Keramik, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Brown Ceramic, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1970s A unique highly textured unglazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Nila Keramik in Swed...
Ceramic
NILA ceramic table lamp, handmade in Sweden, mid-1900s.
By Nila Ceramic
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare large table lamp with decor of birds on branches. Handmade by NILA ceramic Alingsås, Sweden mid1900s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-glazed incised ceramic table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and red-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A red-glazed and incised earthenware table lamp produced in Sweden c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.25” H x 4.25” W x 4.25” D Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4” Top Diameter ...
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and grey-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1967
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed and incised table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, signed I.H. Borås and dated 1967. Dimensions of Shade: 5” Top Diameter x 9” Bottom Diameter x 7” Height Dimen...
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown ceramic and metal table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Metal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Teak, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and grey-glazed ceramic inlay table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Ceramic, Teak
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted beige-glazed ceramic vase, Sweden, 1940s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.95” H x 5.6” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 9” Top Diameter x 12” Bottom Diameter x 9” H D...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed ceramic and wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Ceramic, Wood
Steninge, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Steninge, Sweden, 1940s.
Ceramic
Tilgmans Keramik, Swedish Modern, Ceramic, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Stamford, CT
Tilgmans Keramik, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s A colorful glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Tilgmans Keramik in Sweden in the midd...
Ceramic
Selsbo, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
By Selsbo Keramik
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed and incised ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Selsbo, Simlångsdalen, Sweden, 1960s.
Ceramic
Klosterkeramik, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown ceramic table lamps produced by Klosterkeramik, Ystad, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed ceramic, brass and brown fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Brass
Swedish Art Deco Brass & Ceramic Lamp
Located in London, GB
Unusual Swedish ceramic and brass table lamp from the 1930's deco period.
Brass
Green Swedish Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp, Sweden, 1960s.
By Yngve Blixt, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Gustavsberg
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful earthenware table lamp with amazing glaze. Handmade by an unknown artist in Sweden, 1960s. Great original condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. Sold without lampshade...
Ceramic, Earthenware
TOMAS ANAGRIUS table lamp, ceramic, Sweden, 1960s.
Located in Paris, IDF
TOMAS ANAGRIUS table lamp, green ceramic, 1960s. Good condition. Price for 1 table lamp, without lampshade.
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Jie Ceramics, Sweden
Located in London, GB
Unusual ceramic table lamp in cobalt blue and brown ceramic.
Ceramic
Swedish Modern, Small Table Lamp, Blue Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Small Table Lamp, Blue Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s A small partially glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Henry Brandi, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Henry Brandi, Vejbystrand, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Thomas Hellström, Swedish Modern, Ceramic, Fabric, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Thomas Hellström, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Ceramic, Fabric, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1970s A “Gubbe” table lamp designed by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö Keramik in Sweden in the middl...
Ceramic
Nila Keramik, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An unglazed brown ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Nila Keramik, Sweden, 1970s.
Ceramic
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An orange and blue semi-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Ceramic
Thomas Hellström, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed incised ceramic table lamp designed by Thomas Hellström and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Ewald Dahlskog, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Ewald Dahlskog
Located in High Point, NC
A fluted brown-glazed ceramic and bronze-colored brass table lamp designed by Ewald Dahlskog and produced by Bo Fajans, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Ceramic
Tilgmans Keramik, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed ceramic table lamp produced by Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Tilgmans Keramik, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed ceramic table lamp produced by Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Irma Yourstone, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown-glazed ceramic table lamps designed by Irma Yourstone and produced by Lerlaxen, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Jerk Werkmäster, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Ceramic
Tomas Angarius, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed incised table lamp designed and produced by Tomas Angarius, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.5” H x 3.8” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” T...
Ceramic
Jerk Werkmäster, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1930s
By Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo
Located in High Point, NC
A light-grey ceramic and brass table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmäster and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Ceramic
Thomas Hellström, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A grey-glazed incised ceramic table lamp designed by Thomas Hellström and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Höganäs, Sweden, 1950s
By Falkenbergs Belysning, Höganäs Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare ceramic table lamp by Höganäs Ceramic / Falkebergs Belysning.
Ceramic
Klosterstad, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware and brass table lamp designed and produced by Klosterstad Ceramics, Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.7” H x 3.55” Diameter Dimensions of Sha...
Brass
Ceramic Table Lamp from Alingsås Keramik, Sweden, 1960s
By Alingsås Keramik
Located in KUTNO, PL
This ceramic lamp, produced by Alingsås Keramik in Sweden, embodies the essence of Scandinavian craftsmanship—a blend of understated form, natural materials, and the distinctive colo...
Ceramic
Aage Rasmus Selsbo, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
By Aage Rasmus Selsbo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of incised brown ceramic table lamps designed and produced by Aage Rasmus Selsbo, Sweden, 1960s.
Ceramic
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, brown-lacquered ceramic and brass table lamp produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Brass
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow, brown-lacquered ceramic and brass table lamp produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Brass
Jerk Werkmaster ceramic lamp for Nittsjo Sweden, 1930
By Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo
Located in BELFORT, FR
Big table lamp by Jerk Werkmaster for Nittsjo Sweden, 1930, in ceramic.
Ceramic
Jerk Werkmäster Ceramic Table Lamp, Nittsjö Sweden, 1940s
By Nittsjo Keramik, Jerk Werkmaster, Nittsjo
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Charming table lamp designed by Jerk Werkmaster for Nittsjo Sweden circa 1940s.
Ceramic
Erik Mornils, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-painted ceramic and brass table lamp designed by Erik Mornils and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, c. 1930s.
Brass
Andersson & Johansson, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
By Andersson & Johansson
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp produced by Andersson & Johansson, Höganäs, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Brass
$4,598 / set
Pair of gold ceramic lamps Bergboms Sweden 1970
By Bergboms
Located in PARIS, FR
Impressive and beautiful pair of gold and silver enameled ceramic made by Bitossi for Bergboms Sweden circa 1970 Wonderful vintage condition
Ceramic
Olof Georg Hermansson, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown incised ceramic table lamp designed and produced by Olof Georg Hermansson, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Ceramic Table Lamp Rörstrand Sweden, 1900
By Rörstrand
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This rare table lamp was made in the begging in 1900. Made at Rörstrand factory and designed by Astrid Ewerlöf. The lamp has a wonderful, shaped body with the typical Art Nouveau flo...
Ceramic
Nila Keramik, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown ceramic and white fabric table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Ceramic, Fabric
Marian Zawadski lamp Tiglmans ceramic Sweden 1962 Signed
By Marian Zawadzki
Located in Paris, IDF
Marian Zawadski lamp Tiglmans ceramic Sweden 1962 Signed Unique model Made by hand in polychrome ceramic, featuring 2 people hunting.
Ceramic
Elsi Bourelius, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Elsi Bourelius
Located in High Point, NC
An incised dark-grey table lamp designed and produced by Elsi Borelius, Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.5” H x 10” D Stated dimensions include shade. Bulb Specifica...
Ceramic, Fabric
A 1940s Swedish Ceramic Table Lamp by Upsala Ekeby
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in New York, NY
A small ceramic table lamp with ridged texture and pale teal glaze by Swedish manufacturer Upsala Ekeby.
Ceramic
Swedish decorated ceramic table lamp Ego Stengods, 1970s
By Ego Stengods
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
1970s decorated ceramic table lamp from Swedish Ego Stengods. Made in the 1970s, this matte ceramic table lamp has a glossy blue and white glazed decoration on both sides.
Ceramic
Swedish Rörstrand Porcelain Ceramic Lamp
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Rörstrand porcelain ceramic lamp. Base with incised cross-hatched decoration under a brown glaze, designed by Gunnar Nylund.
Ceramic
Swedish Ceramic Table Lamp from 1960s
Located in Singapore, SG
Matte ceramic table lamp with a rough interesting texture.
Ceramic Table Lamp by Funnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Zurich, CH
A ceramic table lamp in terracotta and grey colour by Gunnar Nylund for Atelier Rörstrand in Sweden, 1950s.
Ceramic
Two Bitossi Ceramic Lamps for Luxus, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Bitossi
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Two vintage Bitossi ceramic lamps made for Swedish lamp company Luxus (Uno and Östen Kristiansson).
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Bergboms; Sweden; circa 1960
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Striking pair of table lamps "birch tree" By Bergboms; off-white glazed ceramic.
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by Stig Lindberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Zurich, CH
A handmade glazed dark brown and ochre red ceramic lamp by Stig Lindberg with an applied pattern relief.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Ceramic Table Lamps by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1960s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Borås, SE
Ceramic table lamp designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 13.39 in
Large Swedish Ceramic Table Lamp by Italian Manufacturer Bitossi, 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Large Swedish ceramic table lamp by Italian manufacturer Bitossi, 1960.
Ceramic
A ceramic table lamp by Stig Lindberg, Sweden 1950's.
By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg
Located in Zurich, CH
A handmade glazed ceramic lamp by Stig Lindberg with an applied pattern relief.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Olle Alberius Ceramic Table Lamp Rostrand 1970 Sweden Midcentury
By Olle Alberius, rorstrand studio
Located in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées
Olle Alberius ceramic table lamp Rostrand 1970 Sweden midcentury Large Scandinavian table lamp with blue glazed.
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg Pair of Swedish Blue Glazed Reptil Ceramic Lamps
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in New York, NY
Each lamp with an elliptical mouth above a conforming neck and slightly asymmetrical swollen base, adorned in parallel scoring creating a scale-like pattern. A wonderful intense blue...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 20.08 in Dm 11.82 in
Graphic Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Bergboms, Sweden, circa 1960
By Bergboms
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Graphic pair of ceramic table lamps by Bergboms, Sweden, circa 1960.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 25.6 in Dm 14.97 in
Pair of Bergboms Gold Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, Sweden, circa 1960
By Bergboms
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of large Bergboms ceramic table lamps with incised decor and rich gold glaze finish. Produced by Bitossi for Bergboms, they are signed and their original labels are present. T...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Carl Harry Stalhane, Sweden, circa 1960
By Röstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Rare and elegant pair of table lamps by Carl Harry Stalhane; brown and blue glazed ceramic; Manufactured by Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1960.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 18.51 in Dm 13.39 in
Pair Swedish Ceramic Table Lamp Designed by Bergboms and Made by Bitossi Italy
By Bergboms
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Pair Swedish Ceramic Table Lamp Designed by Bergboms and Made by Bitossi Italy A very beautiful gilt ceramic table lamp made by Bitossi for Bergboms in Sweden.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 25.6 in Dm 13.78 in
High End Bronze Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden, 1965
By Bergboms, Bitossi
Located in Berlin, DE
This high end table lamp, model "B 050 / 38", was designed in 1965 by Bitossi for Bergboms, Sweden.
Metal
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 16.54 in
Pair of Bergboms Ivory Glazed and Gold Ceramic Table Lamps, Sweden, circa 1960
By Bergboms
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of large Bergboms ivory and gold glazed ceramic table lamps, produced by Bitossi for Bergboms. They are signed and original labels are present and have a beautiful rich gilded...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 15.75 in
1 of 3 Bitossi Gold Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Miranda of Sweden, 1965
By Falkenbergs Belysning, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
Bitossi Gold glazed ceramic table lamp by Falkenbergs Belysning of Sweden, 1965.
Ceramic, Fabric
A Pair of Large Bergboms Gilded Ceramic Table Lamps Sweden c.1965
By Bergboms
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Large Bergboms Gilded Ceramic Table Lamps Sweden c.1965 Height listed without shade
Scandinavian Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960
Located in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées
Scandinavian ceramic table lamp 1960s Swedish ceramic lamp representing climbing figures.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 28.35 in Dm 11.03 in
Large Rare Italian Gold Ceramic Bitossi Table Lamp for Bergboms 1950s Sweden
By Bitossi, Bergboms, Aldo Londi
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Large gold metallic glazed hand-incised ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi, Bitossi for Bergboms Italy, Sweden around 1950s.
Ceramic
Ewald Dahlskog for Bo Fajans, Large Swedish Ceramic Vase, Now a Lamp
By Ewald Dahlskog, Bo Fajans
Located in New York, NY
A nice big gorgeous lamp with an attractive color. The circular neck, above a ribbed and cascading body. Model marked on the base.
Carl-Harry Stalhane Ceramic Table Lamp
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Maastricht, NL
A dark green and brown ceramic table lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Marked by Stålhane and Rörstrand. The measurements stated are of the lamp without the fabric shade.
Brass
Unavailable
H 15.75 in Dm 4.34 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Swedish Gunnar Nylund earth brown Ceramic Purple Shade
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Oslo, NO
Scandinavian Midcentury Swedish Gunnar Nylund earth brown ceramic purple shade.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 24.41 in Dm 10.24 in
Large Glazed Ceramic Tablelamp by Cilla Adelcreutz & Lars Jöransson, Sweden 1980
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great Swedish stoneware tablelamp named `Creole` with a beautiful glazed handpainted surface in a color mix of blue, purple, bronze, beige and black. Designed by Cilla Adelcreutz & L...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Chamotte Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Zurich, CH
A turquoise ceramic table lamp in handmade chamotte technique for Atelier Rörstrand in Sweden, 1950s.
Ceramic
Chamotte Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Zurich, CH
A ceramic table lamp in white handmade chamotte technique for Atelier Rörstrand in Sweden, 1950s.
Ceramic
Chamotte Table Lamp by Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Zurich, CH
A ceramic table lamp in snow color, handmade chamotte technique for Atelier Rörstrand in Sweden, 1950s.
Brass
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.
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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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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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