A Bohemian blue cut to clear crystal mushroom lamp, 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
A Bohemian blue cut to clear crystal mushroom lamp, 1980s A mushroom lamp of 60 cm high made of
20th Century European Table Lamps
Crystal
A Bohemian blue cut to clear crystal mushroom lamp, 1980s
Located in Delft, NL
A Bohemian blue cut to clear crystal mushroom lamp, 1980s A mushroom lamp of 60 cm high made of
Crystal
$1,250 / set
H 35.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Bohemian Czech Cut to Clear Glass Green and White Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bohemian Czech Cut to Clear Glass Green and White Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th
Glass
$1,200 / set
H 14 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of Czech Bohemian White Cased Glass Lamps with Green Cut-to-Clear Detailing
Located in Yonkers, NY
, featuring a rich interplay between white overlay and deep emerald green cut to clear glass. Each lamp is
Glass
$1,250 / set
H 28 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Bohemian Cranberry Ruby Red Cut to Clear Glass Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bohemian Cranberry Ruby Red Cut to Clear Czech Glass Table Lamps with Glass Finials - a
Brass
$2,600 / set
H 36 in Dm 7 in
Pair Bohemian Citrine Cut Clear Crystal & Brass Lamps & Finials, Style of Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bohemian-Style Citrine Cut-to-Clear Crystal and Brass Table Lamps, in the Style of Moser
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Post Modern Lamps attrib. to George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Post Modern Cut steel Lamps attributed to George Kovacs. Each lamp measures 20" from base
Cut Steel, Chrome
$5,444
H 39.37 in Dm 13.39 in
Italian Venetian, Table Lamp, Blown Murano Glass, White Attr to Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant and modern Italian Venetian, table lamp, blown murano glass, white attributed to Mazzega
Chrome
$992
H 27.17 in W 7.09 in D 6.3 in
Mid-Century Sommerso Art Glass Table Lamp with Cut Crystal Shade, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Big and sculptural table lamp dating from the 1950s. The base is made of blown glass with a
Crystal, Tin
An Old Cranberry Cut To Clear Fluid Lamp
Located in Norton, MA
An Old Cranberry Cut To Clear Fluid Lamp with a classical form of a column on a marble base. 22 1/2
Glass
20th Century Emerald Cut to Clear Crystal and Bronze Bohemia Style Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th century emerald green cut to clear "Bohemia" style crystal and bronze mounted table lamp
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 19.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
19th-Early 20th Century Red Cut to Clear Glass Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-early 20th century red cut to clear glass lamp on bronze base. New wiring.
Bronze
Extraordinary Floor Lamp Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Extraordinary floor lamp, attributed to Fontana Arte, 1956 No documentation about it, but we feel
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Bohemian Amber Cut to Clear Glass Table Lamps
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant, Bohemian cut to clear glass table lamps, a matching set. Glass is a vivid amber color and
Brass
Pair of Cut to Clear Cranberry Glass, Marble and Brass Lamps, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of table lamps feature cranberry cut to clear floral fonts on brass columns seated on marble
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 24.5 in W 6 in L 24.5 in
Pair of Antique Czech Green Cut to Clear Table Lamps with Gilt Bronze Bases
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique green cut to clear table lamps most likely originate from Bohemia, currently
Bronze
Sold
H 26.25 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Antique Solar Kerosene Gilt Brass & Opalescent Cut To Clear Glass Base C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Solar Kerosene Lamp offers Gilt Brass Base with Opalescent White Cut To Clear Glass Font
Brass
Sold
H 19.7 in W 11.8 in D 11.8 in
Elegant Midcentury Chrome Table Lamps Attributed to Sciolari, 1970s, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps attributed to Gaetano Sciolari. The lamps are made
Metal, Cut Steel
1800s Welsbach Gas Lamp with 8 inch Frosted Cut to Clear Globe
Located in Peekskill, NY
bulb retaining the original look. The 8 inch frosted globe is hand cut to clear with a floral design
Brass
Sold
H 3.93 in W 13.77 in D 11.81 in
Attributed to Bakalowits Flush Mount Lamp from Brass Glass, Austria, circa 1955
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
fixture or large wall light comprised of brass and large diamond-shaped cut glass pieces. The lamp has
Brass
Bohemian Ruby Red Cut to Clear Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous large Bohemian cut-to clear crystal table lamp. 20th century, fully re-wired. Ruby
Crystal
Pair of Cranberry Glass Cut to Clear Single Socket Table Lamps
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of cranberry glass cut to clear table lamps with single socket. Good wiring. Very nice
Glass
Pair of American Victorian Czechoslovakian Cut to Clear Glass Mantel Lusters
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning pair of hand made glass cut to clear Bohemian Victorian mantle lusters having spear cut
Crystal
Bohemian Cut to Clear Amber Glass Vase Lamp
Located in Charlottesville, VA
center attractively belted in a clear faceted band. Ca. 1900, later adapted into a lamp on a decorative
Crystal
Amethyst Cut to Clear Glass Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th Century amethyst cut to clear glass whale oil lamp on an embossed brass column mounted on a
Marble, Brass
pair of black cut-to-clear glass table lamps
Located in New York, NY
brown-black cut-to-clear glass held in brass and black lacquered steel
Sold
H 14 in Dm 5.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Glass Overlay Red-Cut-to-Clear Kerosene Lamps, Electrified
By Boston and Sandwich Glass Company
Located in Quechee, VT
This pair of overlay cut-glass kerosene lamps are handblown in the desirable red color and hand-cut
Marble, Brass
$2,700
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 27.56 in
Large Adjustable Rotatable Wall Lamp Brass Wood Pleated Cream Fabric Shade, 1960
By Josef Hoffmann, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic wall light made of wood and brass with a cream colored pleated fabric shade by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, Austria, manufactured ca. 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The posi...
Brass
Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile and functional example of Mid-Century design, this teak sofa bed offers both comfortable seating and convenient storage. Complete with a matching, detached headboard feat...
Teak, Upholstery
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$7,138 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$18,900 / set
H 31.7 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rela...
Leather
$4,800
H 82 in W 123 in D 28.75 in
Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting
By Roche Bobois
Located in Miami, FL
Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting Offered for sale is a Roche Bobois maple wood and glass "Carnaval" wall unit media cabinet with slidin...
Glass, Maple
Unavailable|$5,500 / set
H 39.25 in W 24.38 in D 25.25 in
Set of 6 French Sculpted Oak and Studded Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SET OF SIX FRENCH OAK AND COGNAC STITCHED-AND-STUDDED LEATHER DINING CHAIRS Circa early 20th century Item #308ZOL16P A rich and wonderful set of six dining chairs, they feature wond...
Brass
Eugene Printz Armchair in Dedar Tiger Mountain Jacquard Velvet
By Eugene Printz
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Eugene Printz was a French designer best known for his groundbreaking wooden seating furniture. Printz’s work is especially notable for its conflation of precious woods with modular ...
Velvet, Wood
$8,409
H 71.26 in W 22.05 in D 98.43 in
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Mirror Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Italian mid-century sideboard with mirror attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s. This large 250 cm wide cabinet is made from walnut with lacquered parts and burl wood veneer h...
Mirror, Stained Glass, Walnut, Burl
$42,900
H 68.5 in W 56 in D 44.5 in
20th Century Italian Large Mahogany Cocktail Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail bar with a counter made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani, in good condition...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Cabinet by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Exceptional cabinet by Paolo Buffa in walnut with mahogany interior and brass detail. Italy circa 1950. Measures: height 133cm, width 26cm, depth 45cm.
Hardwood
Custom American Walnut King Headboard with Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American made king size headboard with nightstands. This custom king size walnut headboard features clean geometric lines with nightstands flanking each side. The night stands each h...
Walnut
$9,000 / item
H 41 in W 79.5 in D 83.5 in
Violette Bed by KLN Studio in Cherry and Natural Cane 'King Size Pictured'
By KLN Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Violette Bed is part of a collection of bedroom furniture pieces including matching nightstands and a vanity table. The bed frame sits low to the ground, allowing the circular ca...
Cane, Cherry
$3,024 / set
H 34.65 in W 5.12 in D 4.73 in
Pair of small modernist chandeliers by Palme & Walter, Palwa, Germany circa 1960
By Palme & Walter, Palwa
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of small modernist lantern-shaped chandeliers, in gilded brass and crystals. One light. Total height: 88 cm (34.64 inches) Height without chain nor pavilion: 16 cm (6.3 inches)...
Crystal, Brass
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming set of four 19th century decorative dining chairs with French Empire influence. The handcrafted frames feature sweeping curved barrel backs being flanked by carved swan ne...
Upholstery, Wood
Borealis Coffee Table
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee Table Borealis with legs and top in baked glass in two layers. Table top with irregular edges. All the piece is varnished in gradation from blue to pink, with smooth partial...
Glass
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.