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Classic Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Classic Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

Classic Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Set of timeless no. 1859 Just Andersen Table Lamps made in 1936. A rare set for an exquisite home

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, c. 1960
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, c. 1960

Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy, c. 1960

Located in New York City, NY

Classic table lamp with a beautiful green glaze.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Robert Sonneman 1960s Vintage Table Lamp
Robert Sonneman 1960s Vintage Table Lamp

Robert Sonneman 1960s Vintage Table Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern classic table lamp designed and made by Robert Sonneman. Brass with an

Category

Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Empire Table Lamps Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column E.F. Caldwell Vintage - a Pair
Empire Table Lamps Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column E.F. Caldwell Vintage - a Pair

Empire Table Lamps Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column E.F. Caldwell Vintage - a Pair

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

, classic table lamps Condition: both lamps & shades are in a very good condition. The lamps are US

Category

Vintage 1970s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Late 20th Century Cylindrical Alabaster Lamp, Spain
Late 20th Century Cylindrical Alabaster Lamp, Spain

Late 20th Century Cylindrical Alabaster Lamp, Spain

Located in London, GB

This table lamp is carved from solid alabaster stone and cut a Classic table lamp silhouette. Its

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Table Lamp
Mid-20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Table Lamp

Mid-20th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Table Lamp

By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese vase into a classic table lamp. The ceramic vase is hand painted with floral, bird and people

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

‘Brumbry’ Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini
‘Brumbry’ Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini

‘Brumbry’ Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini

By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini

Located in Den Haag, NL

Design classic table lamp .in a Beautiful Caramel color .This Brumbry (Brumbury) table lamp was

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Classic Horn Motife Brass Table Lamp
Classic Horn Motife Brass Table Lamp

Classic Horn Motife Brass Table Lamp

By Wildwood Lamp Company

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome brass horn motife table lamp having black metal shade and base. A classic.

Category

2010s North American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Giovanni Michelucci Table Lamp in Brass for Lariolux, Italy, 1940
Giovanni Michelucci Table Lamp in Brass for Lariolux, Italy, 1940

Giovanni Michelucci Table Lamp in Brass for Lariolux, Italy, 1940

By Giovanni Michelucci, Lariolux

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Classic table lamp by Giovanni Michelucci in brass. We left the brass as it is because we like it

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Table Lamps Napoleonic Empire Lamps Black and Gold a Pair
Vintage French Table Lamps Napoleonic Empire Lamps Black and Gold a Pair

Vintage French Table Lamps Napoleonic Empire Lamps Black and Gold a Pair

By Stiffel, Maison Jansen, Henredon, Frederick Cooper, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Vintage classic French gold and black Empire Bouillotte style table lamps Style: Napoleonic, Empire

Category

20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Bouillotte Lamps Napoleonic Empire Green Gold Gilded Vintage Table Lamps
French Bouillotte Lamps Napoleonic Empire Green Gold Gilded Vintage Table Lamps

French Bouillotte Lamps Napoleonic Empire Green Gold Gilded Vintage Table Lamps

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Stiffel, Chapman Manufacturing Company, Frederick Cooper, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Vintage classic French green and gold gilded bronze Bouillotte style table lamps Style: Napoleonic

Category

20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Marble and Gold Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamps a pair
Vintage Italian Marble and Gold Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamps a pair

Vintage Italian Marble and Gold Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamps a pair

By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Carole Stupell, Frederick Cooper, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

: Napoleonic, Empire, Regency, Neoclassical, Antique, Vintage, classic table lamps Design: In the manner of E.F

Category

20th Century Italian Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Adjustable Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Blackened & Chrome Metal by Belmag Zurich
Adjustable Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Blackened & Chrome Metal by Belmag Zurich

Adjustable Bauhaus Table or Desk Lamp Blackened & Chrome Metal by Belmag Zurich

By Alfred Müller, AMBA

Located in Lisse, NL

Stylish 1920s, Bauhaus design-classic table lamp. Both figuratively and literally, this 1930s

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Chrome

Empire Table Lamps Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column E.F. Caldwell Vintage - a Pair
Empire Table Lamps Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column E.F. Caldwell Vintage - a Pair

Empire Table Lamps Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column E.F. Caldwell Vintage - a Pair

By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Empire Furniture, Frederick Cooper, Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

, classic table lamps Condition: both lamps & shades are in a good condition, minor signs of wear. The lamps

Category

Vintage 1970s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Cork Table Lamp
Cork Table Lamp

Cork Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Classic cork and chrome table lamp in great, original and working condition. Height to top of

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair 1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern
Pair 1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern

Pair 1950s Large Plaster Harlequin Lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

Outstanding matched pair of Large 1950s Plaster Harlequin table lamps, Classic Mid-Century Modern

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern "Flower" Wood and Glass Lamps
Pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern "Flower" Wood and Glass Lamps

Pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern "Flower" Wood and Glass Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company, Majestic Lamp Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

Pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern "flower" wood and glass lamps. 4 feet tall! Abstract sculpture

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul Mayen Table Lamp, Classic 1950s
Paul Mayen Table Lamp, Classic 1950s

Paul Mayen Table Lamp, Classic 1950s

By Paul Mayen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Mid Century Modern Table Lamp designed by Paul Mayen,, Excellent original condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Saint Pierre and Miquelon Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Laurel Lamp Co. Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Brushed Chrome Table Lamp
Laurel Lamp Co. Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Brushed Chrome Table Lamp

Laurel Lamp Co. Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Brushed Chrome Table Lamp

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Classic and iconic mushroom table lamp made by high quality lighting manufacturer, Laurel Lamp

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of black porcelain and brass 'Heiberg' table lamps, Denmark, 1930's
Pair of black porcelain and brass 'Heiberg' table lamps, Denmark, 1930's

Pair of black porcelain and brass 'Heiberg' table lamps, Denmark, 1930's

Located in Balen, BE

glazed porcelain and brass. Two identical lamps making a amazing pair of classic table lamps. Made from

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tony Paul for Westwood Lamp Mid Century  Table Lamp
Tony Paul for Westwood Lamp Mid Century  Table Lamp

Tony Paul for Westwood Lamp Mid Century Table Lamp

By Tony Paul, Westwood Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Classic Tony Paul for Westwood table lamp. This example is in good, original, working condition

Category

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

Classic pink murano table lamp, Italy 1970s
Classic pink murano table lamp, Italy 1970s

Classic pink murano table lamp, Italy 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

The classic pink swirl, beautiful Murano mushroom lamp made in Italy in the 1970s. The lamp is in

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde
Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde

Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde, Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Art Deco / Machine Age Desk Lamp by Gilbert Rohde for The Mutual Sunset Lamp CO... Amazing

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Classic Swirl Murano Table Lamp Mushroom, Italy, 1970s
Classic Swirl Murano Table Lamp Mushroom, Italy, 1970s

Classic Swirl Murano Table Lamp Mushroom, Italy, 1970s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

The classic swirl, beautiful Murano mushroom lamp made in Italy in the 1970s. Excellent condition

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Classic Blue Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of Classic Blue Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of Classic Blue Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Pair of warm blue table lamps with wooden base. The pair of porcelain lamps is a classic style of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Blue Chamotte Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Blue Chamotte Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Blue Chamotte Table Lamps

By Bitossi

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of Bitossi chamotte clay two-tone blue glazed table lamps. The ceramic body without the lamp

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Blue Chamotte Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Blue Chamotte Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Blue Chamotte Table Lamps

By Bitossi

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of Bitossi chamotte clay two-tone blue glazed table lamps. The ceramic body without the lamp

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Bone White Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Bone White Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Bitossi Classic Bone White Table Lamps

By Bitossi

Located in Stockholm, SE

A pair of bone colored table lamps with handmade warm brown decorations from top to bottom by Aldo

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Fontana Arte, Italian Classic Goblet Brass Table Lamp, 1940s
Fontana Arte, Italian Classic Goblet Brass Table Lamp, 1940s

Fontana Arte, Italian Classic Goblet Brass Table Lamp, 1940s

By Fontana Arte

Located in Milan, IT

Quaint Fontana Arte goblet Brass table lamp, 1940s. This table lamp created in the 1940s by

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Classic pastel Green Ceramic table lamps 1970 France
Vintage Classic pastel Green Ceramic table lamps 1970 France

Vintage Classic pastel Green Ceramic table lamps 1970 France

By Maison Baguès

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice set of 2 Green Ceramic Table lamps ,comes with its original Green shades . Timeless

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Classic Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps
Classic Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps

Classic Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two blue, white and gold porcelain lamps with custom shades. In the style of Herend. Lamp base is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Sophisticated Brass Table Lamp with Classic column, late 19th Century
Sophisticated Brass Table Lamp with Classic column, late 19th Century

Sophisticated Brass Table Lamp with Classic column, late 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Sophisticated Brass Table Lamp with Classic column made during the late 19th Century. Originally a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Style Wooden Column Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Style Wooden Column Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Style Wooden Column Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Neo-classic style stained wooden table lamps with column shaped bodies on a raised

Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Lightolier Gerald Thurston Desk or Table Lamp Midcentury Classic, 1950s
Lightolier Gerald Thurston Desk or Table Lamp Midcentury Classic, 1950s

Lightolier Gerald Thurston Desk or Table Lamp Midcentury Classic, 1950s

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare signed Lightolier desk or table lamp designed by the great Gerald Thurston. All original

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Carved Wood Vintage Table Lamp of Simple, Classic Colonial Style
Carved Wood Vintage Table Lamp of Simple, Classic Colonial Style

Carved Wood Vintage Table Lamp of Simple, Classic Colonial Style

Located in Houston, TX

been wired in the US using a phenolic socket. The lamp is a classic that could be in a country or city

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Colonial Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Fruitwood

Classic Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Classic Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten

Classic Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in München, DE

Very beautiful Classic Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Kaiser Leuchten. Very nice striking

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Classic murano table lamps Mushroom Italy 1970s Set of 2
Classic murano table lamps Mushroom Italy 1970s Set of 2

Classic murano table lamps Mushroom Italy 1970s Set of 2

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

mushroom lamps, born in the creative fires of 1970s Italy. An ode to the timeless allure of Murano glass

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Classic 3 Arm Brass French Horn Style Table Lamp by Baldwin
Classic 3 Arm Brass French Horn Style Table Lamp by Baldwin

Classic 3 Arm Brass French Horn Style Table Lamp by Baldwin

By Baldwin Brass

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic French Horn motife brass table lamp having 3 arms and a handsome black shade by Baldwin

Category

Vintage 1980s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Faience Lamp Classic Egyptian Form
Antique Faience Lamp Classic Egyptian Form

Antique Faience Lamp Classic Egyptian Form

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Faience Lamp, Classic Egyptian Form

Category

Early 20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Faience, Ceramic

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamp New Shade 1950s Classic
Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamp New Shade 1950s Classic

Gerald Thurston Lightolier Black Iron Tripod Table Lamp New Shade 1950s Classic

By Gerald Thurston

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Tripod Gerald Thurston table lamp Gerald Thurston Vintage Table Lamp for Lightolier 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Classic Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp on Gold Ribbon Black Marble Base
Classic Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp on Gold Ribbon Black Marble Base

Classic Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp on Gold Ribbon Black Marble Base

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Lightolier lamp with an iconic 1950s Mid-Century pinholed brass head/shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Classic Giacometti JMF Lamps by Sirmos, 1970
Classic Giacometti JMF Lamps by Sirmos, 1970

Classic Giacometti JMF Lamps by Sirmos, 1970

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in Chicago, IL

Classic Giacometti JMF Lamps by Sirmos, 1970s. Model #50728 rough plaster inspired by the plaster

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Classic Rock Crystal Quartz Lamps - "Eon Collection"
Classic Rock Crystal Quartz Lamps - "Eon Collection"

Classic Rock Crystal Quartz Lamps - "Eon Collection"

By Marcelo Bessa

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Eon collection, "Lustrum" Classic handcrafted rock crystal quartz lamps composed of pentagonal

Category

Early 2000s American Table Lamps

Materials

Quartz, Brass

Wooden Object Fabricated into a Classic Lamp
Wooden Object Fabricated into a Classic Lamp

Wooden Object Fabricated into a Classic Lamp

Located in Wainscott, NY

Wooden object formed in Belgium, fabricated into a Classic lamp with custom brown velvet shade

Category

20th Century Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Beautiful Pair of Classic Mottahedeh Porcelain Lamps
Beautiful Pair of Classic Mottahedeh Porcelain Lamps

Beautiful Pair of Classic Mottahedeh Porcelain Lamps

By Mottahedeh

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two ginger jar shaped white porcelain regal table lamps having blue and gold decoration with oval

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Classic Hollywood Regency Brass Ginger Jar Lamps
Classic Hollywood Regency Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

Classic Hollywood Regency Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

By Chapman Manufacturing Company

Located in Rochester, NY

A great looking pair of Hollywood Regency brass hexagon form ginger jar lamps in good original

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Classic Urn form Rock Crystal Lamps
Pair of Classic Urn form Rock Crystal Lamps

Pair of Classic Urn form Rock Crystal Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of classic urn form rock crystal lamps with fine cast brass decoration. To the top of rack

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal

Wonderful Classic French Bouillotte Lamp with Tin Shade
Wonderful Classic French Bouillotte Lamp with Tin Shade

Wonderful Classic French Bouillotte Lamp with Tin Shade

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic French brass bouillotte lamp having 3 curvy candlestick arms, arrow finial, etched brass

Category

Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Classic Carrera Marble Urn Style Vase with Lamp Application
Classic Carrera Marble Urn Style Vase with Lamp Application

Classic Carrera Marble Urn Style Vase with Lamp Application

Located in Bronx, NY

Classic Carrera marble Urn style vase with lamp application 15 3/8 Lamp Base 24 7/8 w/ Lamp

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble

Classic Art Deco Boudoir Lamp Stunning Ziggurat Leaded Shade
Classic Art Deco Boudoir Lamp Stunning Ziggurat Leaded Shade

Classic Art Deco Boudoir Lamp Stunning Ziggurat Leaded Shade

By Frankart

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Art Deco Boudoir lamp with stunning ziggurat leaded slag glass shade, lamp depicting gold

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Spelter

Pale Turquoise Classic Shaped Pair Terracotta Lamps, Contemporary, China
Pale Turquoise Classic Shaped Pair Terracotta Lamps, Contemporary, China

Pale Turquoise Classic Shaped Pair Terracotta Lamps, Contemporary, China

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Chinese pair of pale turquoise Classic shape ceramic lamps with cream colored Belgian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

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Classic Table Lamps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of classic table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, all classic table lamps available were constructed with great care. Find 4434 antique and vintage classic table lamps at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 1306 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Classic table lamps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of classic table lamps to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco classic table lamps are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made classic table lamps over the years, but those made by Multiforme, Artemide and Oluce are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Classic Table Lamps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,652, while they’re typically $38 on the low end and $65,000 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 Classic Table Lamps
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify a Laurel Lamp table lamp, first check the bottom of the base and the bulb socket for a label, tag or other marking. Some pieces display the Laurel brand name or a serial number, which you can cross-reference with information published on trusted online resources to make an identification. Since not all Laurel table lamps bear markings, you may need to search image galleries to see if you can find a model that matches your lamp. You can also consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer for an expert opinion. Find a variety of Laurel Lamp Company lamps 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
    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 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify your table lamp, look it over in search of a maker's mark. Check the base, neck, light receptacle and shade for an engraving, embossing, stamp, label or other mark. With lamps that have felted bottoms, this may require lifting the fabric to reveal the material beneath. After finding a maker's mark, research it using trusted online resources to learn who the maker was and learn more about your fixture. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can help as needed. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary table lamps.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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  • 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify a Tiffany table lamp, first take a close look at the base. Some pieces will bear a stamp or label that says, "Tiffany Studios," and newer lamps may also feature a serial number. By comparing the number and markings to information and images shared by trusted online resources, you can begin the identification process. If your lamp isn't marked, the base construction can provide more clues about the maker. Tiffany lamps usually feature bronze bases that feel weighty. Older models typically have a gray metal ring on their bottoms as well. In addition to examining the base, try turning the lamp on for a while and then touching the stained glass shade. Tiffany lamps tend to stay cool due to the thickness of the glass, so if yours feels hot, it may be the work of a different manufacturer. When in doubt, use the identification services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of Tiffany 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
    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.”

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  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify a Bradley and Hubbard table lamp, examine the base, neck and shade. Many Bradley & Hubbard lamps feature a mark consisting of the brand name centered inside a triangle. For unmarked pieces, it's usually necessary to use the characteristics of the lamp to make an identification. Bradley & Hubbard is well known for its intricate glass shades and ornate brass and bronze bases. Looking at photographs of the maker's lamps published on trusted online resources can help you get familiar with its style. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer assist you. Shop a diverse assortment of Bradley & Hubbard furniture on 1stDibs.