Tomaso Barbi Conchiglia Floor Lamp, Italy
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tommaso Barbi design Conchiglia floor lamp in patinated brass for Bottega Gadda, Italy.
Brass
Antonia Campi Conchiglia Pottery, Italian 1950s Lamp
By Lavenia, Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
An original 1950s Conchiglia glazed ceramic lamp in the form of a conch shell. Societa Ceramica
Porcelain
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 67.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Nickel Floor Lamp, c. 1970
By Tommaso Barbi, Bottega Gadda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tommaso Barbi 'Conchiglia' (Shell) Floor Lamp, c. 1970 (Italian, 20th Century) Bottega Gadda
Nickel
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
La Conchiglia Max Ingrand's Sublime Design for Fontana Arte, Milano, 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
La Conchiglia table lamp designed with sublime perfection by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Brass
Brass
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
Max Ingrand's Table Lamp Sublime Design for Fontana Arte, Milano, 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
La Conchiglia table lamp designed with sublime perfection by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Brass
Brass
Antonia Campi "Conchiglia" Lamp
By Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
Conchiglia glazed ceramic lamp in the form of a conch shell. Societa Ceramica Italiana di
Ceramic
ANTONIA CAMPI "CONCHIGLIA" LAMP
Located in New York, NY
"Conchiglia" glazed ceramic table lamp in the form of a conch shell. Executed by Societa Ceramic
Ceramic
Antonia Campi "Conchiglia” Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An iconographic sculptural conch shaped light lemon colored table lamp by Italian artist , Antonia
Earthenware
Large Antonia Campi "Conchiglia" Lamp Sculpture
By Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
The large version of the iconic "Conchiglia" porcelain lamp sculpture by Italy's Antonia Campi
Porcelain
Pair of Gilt Bronze "Conchiglia" Lamps by Angelo Brotto
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A pair of gilt bronze by Angelo Brotto for Esperia (labelled). Italy, circa 1990.
Bronze
"Conchiglia" Lamp by Angelo Brotto, edited by Esperia, Italy, circa 1970.
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Gilded bronze lamp, "Conchiglia", original lampshade.
Ormolu
Pair of Antonia Campi Conch Shell Lamps
By Antonia Campi
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Antonia Campi's iconographic "Conchiglia" lamp. The lamps are a graceful pale yellow
Porcelain
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H 17.72 in Dm 13.78 in
Conchiglia Table Lamp Designed by Buttura & Massoni for Guzzini, Italy 70s
By Guzzini, Luciano Buttura, Luigi Massoni
Located in Lucija, SI
70s in Meblo Yugoslavia, The table lamp was named Conchiglia.
Chrome
Buttura & Massoni for Harvey Guzzini Space Age Conchiglia Table Lamp, 1968
By Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Luciano Buttura
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Iconic Space Age table lamp by Harvey Guzzini, base in chromed metal and methacrylate diffuser
Chrome
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H 33.08 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
1970's Style, Italian, Sculptural Brass Table Lamps by Esperia x Angelo Brotto
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Glasgow, GB
Brass table lamps based on an iconic 1970's design. The 'Conchiglia' table lamp, a sculptural
Brass
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H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Iconic 60s Design iGuzzini 'Shell' Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni & Luciano Buttura
By iGuzzini, Luigi Massoni, Luciano Buttura
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover the allure of the Sixties with the Shell (“Conchiglia”) 60s lamp, a timeless icon of
Metal
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H 15.75 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Conchiglia Desk Lamps by Massoni and Buttura for Harvey Guzzini, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, Luciano Buttura, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Luigi Massoni and Luciano Buttura designed these Conchiglia desk lamps for Harvey Guzzini in 1968
Metal
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H 16.93 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Rare Space Age Table Lamp ‘Shell’ by Luigi Massoni for iGuzzini, 1960s
By iGuzzini, Luigi Massoni
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Shell Lamp by Luigi Massoni and Luciano Bottura is a timeless icons of italian lighting
Metal
"Conchiglia" Lamp by Antonia Campi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
being the patron saints of this aesthetic). Campi's sculptural table lamp likewise stretches the
Earthenware
"Conchiglia" Table Lamp by Antonia Campi
By Antonia Campi, S.C.I. Laveno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, serious and playful, the "Conchiglia" lamp reconciles fine art and applied art with no less grace than the
Porcelain
Conchiglia Ceramic Lamp by Antonia Campi
By Antonia Campi
Located in Paris, FR
Shell lamp Conchiglia designed by Antonia Campi for Lavenia in 1954. Pale yellow glazed porcelain
Ceramic
$667Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$16,919 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$5,069 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror
Located in Oxford, GB
This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room whil...
Rattan, Glass
$810Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$25,057 / item
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in
Guimauve Console in Red Hand-Gouged Walnut by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Five-legged console made with red-tinted hand-gouged walnut. Supported by 5 hand-carved wood legs, customers who wish to extend the length of the Guimauve can add on additional legs....
Walnut, Wood
$7,149
H 23.63 in Dm 13.78 in
Antonia Campi Italian Modernist ceramic Umbrella stand for S.C.I Laveno 1949
By Antonia Campi, S.C.I. Laveno
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental Antonia Campi Italian Modernist ceramic umbrella stand Model C33 for S.C.I 1949 More of a sculpture than an Umbrella stand. Italian iconic MidCentury design piece
Ceramic
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.
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Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.