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Circa Table Lamp in Graphite by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa’s revolutionary flat-panel LED light source combines seamless movement with warm and balanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Circa Table Lamp in White by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Studio, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa’s revolutionary flat-panel LED light source combines seamless movement with warm and balanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Two "Circa" Chrome Table Lamps by Lumenform, Italy, 1970s
By Lumeform
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of "Circa" table lamps by Lumenform. Chromed huge shade with white enamel underside and black
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

A pair of large Coastal Style Harris Lamps Ceramic Table Lamps- Circa 1980's
By Harris Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of large Coastal Style Harris Lamps Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps- Circa 1980s. Feature a
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Laurel Lamp Co. Ancient Asian Style Bronze Verdigris Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company attributed Ancient Asian Style Cast Bronze Table Lamp. Featuring a smaller
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair Rembrandt Lamp Co. "Flying Fish" Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1950
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair Modern Rembrandt Lamp Company gray & red glazed ceramic fish lamps. Featuring asymmetric
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rosewood and Brushed Aluminium Cylinder Table Lamp by Laurel, circa 1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Rosewood and brushed aluminium cylinder table lamp by Laurel, circa 1970. Original wiring
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Large Murano Glass Table Lamp in Lavender Glass, circa 1950/1960s
By Marlboro Lamp Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, voguish, and chic Italian art glass table lamp attributed to the Marlboro Lamp Co. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Space Age Rare Table Lamp in Chrome and Acrylic by Modeline, circa 1970s
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Modeline Table Lamp Space Age Chrome and Acrylic 1970s Extremely unique and rare lamp by
Category

20th Century Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Richard Barr Style Cubist Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co. circa 1960
By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful Brutalist Richard Barr style cubist brass & brushed nickel table lamp by Laurel Lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Renaissance Style Pair of Tall Marbro Gilt Table Lamps, circa 1950
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Encinitas, CA
Monumental pair of Italian Renaissance Style gilt table lamps by world-renowned Marbro Lamp Company
Category

Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Majestic Lamp Co. Table Lamps
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare, early pair of lamps from the Majestic Lamp Co. Brass-plated copper swirl over ebonized oak
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice yellow enamel Mid-Century Modern table lamp.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Laurel Cylindrical Chrome Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
By Laurel Lamp, this table lamp is a chromed cylinder with a chromed stem. Sold sans shade.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Wildwood Florentine Style Table Lamp
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offer here is a Wildwood table lamp, with a Florentine style design around it's base. Lower base
Category

2010s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Wildwood Florentine Style Table Lamp
Wildwood Florentine Style Table Lamp
H 18 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Art Deco Machine Age Majestic Nickel Plated Desk Table Lamp by Woka Lamps
By Woka Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
Majestic desk table lamp by Woka Vienna, circa 1980s solid metal nickel plated finish shows a lot
Category

20th Century Austrian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Richard Barr for the illustrious Laurel Lamp Company in the United States, circa 1970. Forged in lustrous
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Brutalist Table Lamps for Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Richard Barr for the illustrious Laurel Lamp Company in the United States, circa 1970. Forged in lustrous
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel, Chrome

Pair of Tropical Painted Table Lamps
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of mid century table lamps crafted in wood and decorated on four sides with tropical scenes
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Tropical Painted Table Lamps
Pair of Tropical Painted Table Lamps
H 25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Solid Alabaster Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A striking, large, richly carved, solid, golden alabaster, beaker-form table lamp in the Chinese
Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Solid Alabaster Table Lamp
Solid Alabaster Table Lamp
H 39.5 in W 9 in D 8 in
Elegant Rembrandt Brushed Brass Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Slender and classic brass baluster style table lamp by Rembrandt Lamp Company. Three parts
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Mushroom Studio Table Lamps, a Pair
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of Laurel studio mushroom table lamps. Hand Blown opaque white glass forms a unique
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern "Tulip" Table Lamp by Laurel Lamp Co.
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Highly desirable MCM "tulip" table lamp by Laurel Lamp Co., circa 1960s. There are three lamps
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, Ceramic, Circa 1970. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp, circa 1970
Table Lamp, circa 1970
No Reserve
H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Table lamp, circa 1970
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Table lamp in black with a chromed steel and a smoked glass hood. 1970ties.
Category

Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Table lamp, circa 1970
Table lamp, circa 1970
H 11.82 in Dm 9.45 in
Gorgeous Pair of Walnut and Brass Laurel Lamps, circa 1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
combined with an italian flair to create this large scale pair of table lamps. Exquisite in person!
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rembrandt Tall Brass Candelabra Style Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
50 inch tall Rembrandt lighting table lamp. Sculptural stepped brass candlesticks on a round
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rembrandt Brass and Azure Blue Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Unique open body brass table lamp from the Rembrandt Lighting Masterpiece collection. The four part
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Urn-Form Alabaster Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A pair of elegant, carved and polished, alabaster table lamps in the Chinoiserie taste. Each with a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Urn-Form Alabaster Table Lamps
Urn-Form Alabaster Table Lamps
H 33.5 in Dm 8.75 in
Pair, Mid Century Laurel Lamp Company Mahogany Figural Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Laurel Lamp Company (American, founded 1950s), circa 1950's. The Laurel Lamp Company of Newark, NJ
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rembrandt Lamp Company Brass and Ceramic Umber Melon Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of sizable brushed brass and umber ceramic inverted gourd form bodied table lamps by Rembrandt
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Monumental Marbro Lamp Co. Hand Carved Giltwood Table Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Italian hand carved Giltwood Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1960. Featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Table Lamps by Westwood
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of standing Buddha table lamps in original gilded finish by Westwood Lamp Co., circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Sculptural Abstract Cast Brass Table Lamp Laurel Lighting
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in South Charleston, WV
Sculptural abstract cast brass table lamp with original shade. rosewood to brass. Measures 39" tall
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Laurel Rectangular Walnut & Chrome Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Walnut table lamp with wide chrome base by Laurel. USA, circa 1960. Newly rewired with French
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid Century Tall Rembrandt Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of slender lamps in brass and enameled metal. Simple and elegant in their minimalist design
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Laurel Lamp Company Ancient Asian Style Bronze Verdigris Table Lamp, 1950's
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Laurel Lamp Company attributed Ancient Asian Style Cast Bronze Table Lamp. Featuring a slender
Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Mid 20th Century Plate Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co., C.1950s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 20th century plate brass table lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. C.1950s Classic Mid-Century Modern
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modernist Brass and Walnut Table Lamp by Rembrandt
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in San Mateo, CA
Rembrandt tulip form table lamp with brass ribs and a walnut base. This lamp has a three way switch
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chrome Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice metal drop shape modern table lamps.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Pair of Tall Walnut & Brass Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps attrib Laurel Lamp co
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural table lamps attributed to the Laurel Lamp Co. Tall
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tall Rembrandt Brass and Glazed Pottery Table Lamp
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing Danish-influenced table lamp, nearly four feet tall, from the custom Mid-Century lighting
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Classic American Art Deco, Faries Desk / Task Lamp, circa 1930s
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic American Art Deco, Faries desk / task lamp circa 1930s, Sleek, simple elegant design
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Substantial Pair Laurel Lamp Co. Chrome & Black Enamel "Swag" Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of Laurel Lamp Company H-1053 Table Lamps in Chromed Metal with Black Metal base
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Glass Bauer Table Lamps with Lucite.
By Bauer Lamp Company
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of Mid century modern Bauer table lamps. Beautifully made from swirling glass with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1950s Westwood Studios Brass Table Lamps
By Tony Paul, Westwood Lamps
Located in Kingston, NY
This beautiful pair of 1950s Westwood Studios brass table lamps were designed by Tony Paul. They
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Gazelle Table Lamps, Pair by Rembrandt
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage pair of French style, Mid-century, chrome and iron gazelle table lamps was made by the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Magnificent Restored Sculptural Pair of Large-Scale Lamps by Laurel, circa 1970
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps have been professionally restored and are shipped as professionally
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Monumental Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp Co. Setterah Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company, Bijan
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Bijan of California for Laurel Lamp Company “Setarrah” H-927 Table Lamp. Featuring a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Space Age Chromed Table lamp, "Torino co" , Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Space Age table lamp, "Torino co" , Italy 1970s A beautiful 1960 - 1970 vintage table lamp by
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, Wood, Circa 1970. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
No Reserve
H 16.74 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, wood, circa 1970. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
No Reserve
H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This table lamp is made of a blueish ceramic. This is a very nice work by a French ceramist. Circa
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
H 26.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic vintage table lamp. Made of ceramic with a fabric screen. Made bay unknown manufacturer
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1970
No Reserve
H 16.74 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, ceramic, Circa 1970. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1970
No Reserve
H 13.39 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceramic vintage table lamp. Made of ceramic with a fabric screen. Made bay unknown manufacturer
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1960
Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1960
No Reserve
H 18.9 in Dm 13.78 in
Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp, Wood, Circa 1950. In original condition, wear consistent with age and use
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1950
Table Lamp, Wood, circa 1950
No Reserve
H 13.19 in Dm 5.32 in
Pair of Tall Sculptural Bronze Brutalist Table Lamps, Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Brutalist table lamps designed by Laurel Lamp Company, 1970s. These are what I
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rembrandt Lighting Solid Brass Regency Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant pair of solid brass Regency style table lamps from Rembrandt Lamp Company. Flanged base
Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Made by Marbro Lamp Company
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Italian Murano glass table lamps with newly re-plated polished brass bases. Newly rewired
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Circa Table Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the circa table lamp you’re looking for. A circa table lamp — often made from metal, brass and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 46179 variations of the antique or vintage circa table lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 196 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the circa table lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A circa table lamp made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Laurel Lamp Company, Gordon & Jane Martz and Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful circa table lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Circa Table Lamp?

The average selling price for a circa table lamp at 1stDibs is $1,995, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $1,650,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Circa Table Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    The difference between a table lamp and a buffet lamp is the size. Although the two types of lamps come in similar heights, buffet lamps are usually narrower, so they take up less space on a buffet server filled with food. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The main difference between a table lamp and an accent lamp is its size. Generally, table lamps are larger pieces that people use for task lighting or to increase ambiance lighting in a room. Accent lamps tend to be smaller and provide supplemental light in spaces. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lamps from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Your table lamps do not have to match but it definitely is important that they still go together. This can be done by making sure they are of similar style or have something in common such as color, shape, lamp shade, or metal type.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    How a table lamp works begins with its cord, which gets plugged into an electrical outlet that provides a source of energy. Halogen and incandescent bulbs contain filaments. The filament in a bulb is a conductor of electricity. It’s attached to contacts made of metal that are connected to a power supply. This allows for electricity to flow through it. When the electrical current cycles through the filament, this component gets quite hot and emits light. Find a large collection of vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Buffet lamps, also known as console lamps or candlestick lamps, are light fixtures that range in height from 32 to 36 inches. The lamps feature a small shade and a narrow base silhouette, which resembles a slim column or candlestick. Shop for antique and vintage buffet lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Table lamps are often used as a reading light or for task lighting. They can also simply serve as part of a room’s decor, perhaps adding light to an area that doesn’t get any illumination from overhead lights. Shop a collection of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    How big a table lamp should be depends on your lighting needs and the size of the surface that you're placing the light fixture on. Most table lamps are 30 to 36 inches tall. On shorter tables, a taller lamp may be necessary to put illumination at eye level. Find a variety of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, ceramic table lamps can be painted. In fact, many lamps come with hand-painted finishes. If you choose to paint a lamp yourself, you may need two or more coats of paint to get the results you desire. You'll find a collection of ceramic table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best brand of table lamp is really a matter of personal preference. Choose a lamp that complements the style of your room and suits your lighting needs. On 1stDibs, find a range of table lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024


    A lamp for a console table should be between 25 and 32 inches tall. The table lamp’s shade shouldn’t exceed half the width of the console table.

    You’ll find that when it comes to arranging wall art, a decorator might suggest that the space on the wall above a console table is a great place for a large painting or a wall sculpture. In that case, you may wish to use a taller lamp for the table. If your table is smaller in scale or if you have a small mirror hanging on the wall above the console, you may wish to opt for a shorter lamp.

    Find vintage table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few ways to identify if your table lamp is vintage, but it does vary from brand to brand. If you can spot a maker’s mark or manufacturer’s label on your piece, it could tell you where and when it was crafted. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary table lamps from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To determine what size lamp should be on a sofa table, measure the table from the bottom of the legs to the tabletop. Then, choose a lamp that is equal to or up to 1.5 times taller than the table. Shop a range of table lamps from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    There is no single best company for table lamps. A well-crafted antique or vintage table lamp does more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior, and over the years, many manufacturers and designers have offered a range of visually appealing table lamps. Examples include Artemide, Gordon & Jane Martz, FLOS, Søholm Stentøj, Louis Poulsen and many others. Shop a large collection of table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    The best size for a bedside table lamp is between 24 and 27 inches tall. Finding the best table lamp for your nightstand depends on variables such as the shape of your bedside table, the size of your nightstand's tabletop and personal preferences when it comes to styling your nightstand.

    Albert Hadley–trained designer Harry Heissmann says this about creating a bedside haven for his clients: “A reading lamp is essential and needs to be on a dedicated outlet. I like to keep clients’ nightstands edited, with a carafe for water and an alarm clock, and sometimes a landline phone for emergencies.”

    Find a range of antique and vintage table lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs.

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