$398Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.18 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Claire Norcross "Ribbon" Lamp For Habitat, UK 2005
By Habitat International
Located in London, GB
lighting designer Claire Norcross for Habitat, UK in 2005. The lamp, which is made from a single sheet of
Steel
$4,950
H 56.3 in W 36.23 in D 31.5 in
"Ribbon" Floor Lamp by Claire Norcross (Attr.), United Kingdom 21st Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The award-winning “Ribbon” light model was originally designed as a table lamp by Claire Norcross
Aluminum
Claire Norcross "Ribbon" Lamp For Habitat, UK 2005
By Habitat International
Located in London, GB
from Elle Decoration magazine in 2006. Claire Norcross uses a range of materials and lighting
Steel
Claire Norcross "Ribbon" Lamp For Habitat, UK 2005
By Habitat International
Located in London, GB
designer Claire Norcross for Habitat, UK in 2005. The lamp, which is made from a single sheet of
Steel
Claire Norcross "Ribbon" Lamp For Habitat, UK 2005
By Habitat International
Located in London, GB
designer Claire Norcross for Habitat, UK in 2005. The lamp, which is made from a single sheet of
Steel
Two Habitat Ribbon Table Lamps
By Habitat International
Located in Den Haag, NL
Claire Norcross exclusively for Habitat, 1980s.
Metal
$3,650
H 22.75 in W 81.25 in D 77.25 in
Friso Kramer Euroika Series Bed with Nightstands, Teak & Metal, 1950s
By Friso Kramer, Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Mid-Century 'Euroika Series' bed by widely renowned Dutch designer Friso Kramer for the Royal Auping company. This attractive bed features bent teak ends with floating nightstan...
Metal
Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, Walnut Oak Ash
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
A classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American black walnut, wood is hand-selected for color uniformity and quality. Our stools feature ge...
Wood
$3,261
H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 6.89 in
Ceramic Table Lamp with white Glaze Decoration by Denis Castaing, 2020
By Denis Castaing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration by Denis Castaing. Signed under the base. Sold with an European electrical system, 2020. - Born in 1968, he lives and works in Sain...
Ceramic
$16,866 / set
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Gerrit Rietveld Steltman chairs - Netherlands, 1963
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in London, GB
Gerrit Rietveld (1888–1964) was a key figure in the De Stijl movement, known for his radical use of geometry, line, and primary colour. A trained cabinetmaker, he brought a sculptura...
Pine
$6,000
H 16.15 in W 92.92 in D 21.26 in
Italian Midcentury Sideboard, Wood, Playful Design, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian midcentury 1970s sideboard crafted from beautiful, rich wood and featuring a spacious interior with various compartments, shelves, and drawers, perfect for all your storage n...
Wood
Hendrik Wouda for Pander Art Deco Bookshelf in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hendrik Wouda for Pander & Zonen, bookshelf, oak, coromandel, brass, the Netherlands, circa 1925 This impeccably balanced bookshelf features a sleek rectangular form, defined by str...
Brass
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
Blackened Ash Slatted Credenza - Custom Sizes Available
Located in Portland, OR
Custom sizes available, just send us a note! Solid wood credenza / sideboard with slatted screen doors in white oak built by Material in Portland, Oregon. The clean modern lines and ...
Oak
$3,623
H 26.38 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels
Located in Milan, IT
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Stained and Textured Yellow Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels. Provenance: Monticello Golf Club. Designed by Architect. Luigi Caccia Dominioni 1974.
Glass, Wood
George Nelson, Rosewood Jewelry Box, 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nelson, Rosewood Jewelry cabinet, 1950s In the 1950s, Nelson designed a range of furniture which was produced and retailed by Herman Miller. This is the rare eight drawer j...
Metal
$6,643
H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 11.03 in
French Mid Century Side Console Table in Black Metal by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French black lacquered mid century half round console side table by Mathieu Matégot for Steph Simon Paris, 1950s. In good original condition with patina from age and use. Matche...
Metal
$22,000
H 28 in W 84 in D 36.5 in
Royere Gouffe Cerused Oak Daybed Deco, France, 1930s-1940s Midcentury
By Jean Royère, Maison Gouffé
Located in New York, NY
Royere Gouffe cerused oak daybed deco, France, 1930s-1940s midcentury Amazing rare pair of daybeds designed by Royere and made by Maison Gouffe. In lovely original condition. Pair a...
Oak
$6,522
H 39.77 in W 72.45 in D 23.23 in
Walnut "Scuderia" Sideboard by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini - Italy 1970s
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Uccle, BE
Scuderia Credenza by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, 1970s Credenza Model Scuderia by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini with four doors in national walnut with double -cylinder lateral elements. We...
Wood
$4,140Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 26 in W 24 in D 23 in
'Fan' Side Table in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname
Located in Glendale, CA
'Fan' Side Table in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulous...
Steel
Vintage Swedish Grace Ceiling Light, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful Swedish Grace ceiling light in a large size. Made from bronze with a large, wide frosted glass shade. Elaborate, sculptural decor of a man, woman and a deer in stylized fol...
Brass
$68,000
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Jacques Adnet - A French 1950s Desk with Lamp by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet - A fine French Mid-Century rectangular desk and lamp, with a black lacquered metal base, pivoting leather covered drawer, saddle-stitched leather mail holder, briefca...
Metal
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.