Chapman Swan Lamps
Vintage 1980s American Other Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Recent Sales
Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century North American American Classical Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century American Empire Table Lamps
Brass, Tôle
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Bronze
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Paper
2010s Italian Vases
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Empire Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Belle Époque Lanterns
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors
Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Peruvian Animal Sculptures
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Granite, Serpentine
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century Windows
Stained Glass
20th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Materials: Brass Furniture
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Table-lamps for You
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.